In this article, I am going to highlight something that is promoted heavily in the USA.   That would be the flu shot.  The flu shot for many reasons is largely not beneficial for any individual or entity outside of the pharmaceutical companies who profit from its sale.

What brings me to this statement?  What makes me say that each and every person reading this SHOULD NOT get the flu shot?   Quite simply it is the advice of RN’s, doctors and more in the medical industry who are willing to tell you, during their off hours in an anonymous way, what they would not be permitted to say during regulated doctor visits.   There are many flu viruses out there.   It only makes sense that you can’t possibly be covered for all of the variety of viruses in one shot.   Further, many have been just fine without getting a shot at all.   Your immune system is designed to tend to it on its own.

The better options are to reduce or eliminate sugar intake, eat garlic regularly, get enough rest, reduce emotional stress, get your exercise and get your vitamin D!   Where do you get the vitamin D from?  You get it from exposure to sunlight.   Tell you what, you can read it for yourself here.

Here are some particularly insightful comments:

“I am an RN working in cardiac critical care at a major hospital. When health services pass around the flu or pneumonia vaccines to nurses and doctors, I noticed a very few accepted it.  Absolutely NO doctors accepted these! They told me my body’s immunity process would have a better chance of fighting off the flu, than fighting off the consequences of the dangers that these vaccines may cause.

Legally, I have to offer the flu/pneumonia vaccine to my patients and have them sign an acknowledgment of the dangers of same.  Yet, they still sign it! I think it’s because they trust that their doctor knows what’s best. As much as I want to discourage it, I can be sued if it isn't offered, and the patient gets the flu or pneumonia. “

That begs the question why those in the medical practice could be sued if it isn’t offered even though it is dangerous and not worth it?

Who can mandate that a medical practitioner must offer the flu shot or pneumonia shot under threat of lawsuit?   That would be the federal and some state governments.   Why would they mandate it?  The most likely cause is the pharmaceutical company spent large amounts of money purchasing Congressional votes to force medical practitioners to offer it and insurance agencies to pay for it.

Surprised?  Did you think the USA government would ever be so corrupt and uncaring about the health of its population?   Let me quote one more person.

“I was a pharmaceutical rep for 24 years for one of the largest companies in the US.  I know a lot about how studies are tainted, and even more so today than when I started in the industry.   I have seen investigators shamelessly beg for money for their studies, and the drug companies hand it out....can you really believe with no strings attached?

I saw studies that didn't turn out the way the company hoped, and they never saw the light of day.  There is little to trust in the drug industry that at one time I believed had integrity.  The more the morals become relative in our country, the more immoral businesses become as well...including those that make drugs for us.

I am also an RN who does not take flu shots.”

Perhaps you are starting to see what has become of the USA when you remove its Christian heritage, culture, and morality to replace it with the anything goes of the humanist philosophy.

I'm glad that my family has never had one.

Thank you,

Allen

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Hot air balloons are something rarely if ever seen in the Philippines.   So when we were visiting Goryo’s parents, they felt it would be an experience for us to see a collection of fancy hot air balloons all in one place.

The intentions were good.   The hot air balloons were there.   I learned a lot of small details such as the top of the balloon are called the envelope and they can’t take off if the wind gets up to 10 mph.

So everything was in place and these photos show some of the sights.

However, there was a small problem.   Mother Nature did not agree with the hot air balloon presenters.  The wind kept on picking up speed and their balloons couldn’t get off the ground.   Basic translation, it was rather boring.   I probably could have sung the song 99 Red Balloons for the sarcastic fun of it.    But, Ma Nature gave me another distraction.

The grasshoppers were out and ever so kindly posing for me.   I must note a detail though.  I have eaten fried grasshoppers (nummy hehe) in the past.   But I really can do without them landing on my lips.

Thank you,

Allen

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In the Philippines, abortion is illegal. It is considered to be a disgusting thing by many. In the USA, abortion was never passed into federal law through Congress and signed by the President. The Supreme Court declared it to be legal.

What does science say about it? Science is very clear on this. The evidence cannot be argued. It does not matter if we are talking about a plant, animal, or human either. When the sperm merges with the egg is when life starts. That is when the two halves of the genetic code are merged together and start dividing and growing. Life starts at conception for all forms of life.

Theologically, it depends on your belief systems. If you are of the Judeo-Christian belief system in nearly any form, life begins at conception. This has been accepted as such long before there even was a USA.

So my answer to this is simple and not above my meager pay grade. Life begins at conception. You can use whatever scientific or medical term you want. At conception, you have a child growing in your womb. The one growing in your womb is a child that is looking for your nourishment and guidance both physically and later in behavior and education.

Some will yell and cry that a woman should have the right to choose! It is their body!! Outside of rape, they made their choice when they spread their legs. They made the choice then. They should take the responsibility for their actions like an adult and not whine in a temper tantrum like a toddler.

But here is the greatest difference between those who favor killing a child in the womb and those opposed. It comes down to two words.

Love and sacrifice.

I love my child and future children. I am willing to sacrifice my life for her (them) if need be.

The opposing side loves themselves first. They are willing to sacrifice a child for their selfishness.

As I held my daughter, I did so with joy. As she grows, I do my best to guide her with the joy in my heart that she will become one of my best friends when she grows up. It is unthinkable to me that I could ever have been so cold, so self-centered, as to think of ending her life before it had a chance to begin. I will never understand those who can.

Until those who are willing to kill a child are able to be willing to love someone more than themselves, they will never understand me.

What about incest? So the child should pay with their life for the actions of the adults? Fine, throw the adults in jail. Forever strip them of their parental rights. Why kill the child?

What about rape? Kill or castrate the rapist. Never let them see the light of day again. I have no mercy for those who do this ultimate violation of a woman. But the child is innocent. The rapist is the guilty party. I know far too many children who came from rape. They are awesome children and growing into wonderful adults because their mother gave them a chance. Just because some ass decided to attack the woman doesn’t mean the child should pay a death penalty and the rapist live.

What about for the life of the mother? Which life? This is distorted to mean many things. Are we talking about the emotional health of the mother? If yes, then my answer is she needs a kick in the rear to grow up fast. Are we talking about the mental health of the mother? There are laws in place for this already. If she is incompetent, then parental rights can be removed. This is no excuse for a death penalty for the child. What about for the physical life of the mother? If the pregnancy will result in the physical death of the mother, the child or both, then this ultimately painful decision is left to the mother and father.

What if the child has a defect? These are some of the greatest people. Those who are mentally impaired like my sister teach you some of the greatest life lessons. Those who are physically impaired can be equally wonderful. How could I support killing an infant because of a genetic defect when that means my husband would have been one of the victims?

Until one can hold their child in their arms and be willing to sacrifice anything for them, a person will never understand the most basic thing of all on this planet. A parent is supposed to love their children and hope to be their role model and guide. May our children make good choices when they are of the age of decision making. Should they err, may they take responsibility for their choices. Then they are an adult I can gladly stand by.

How about you? What is your stance on abortion?

Thank you,

wGGtah

Let me reword that title a bit.   Is the following conduct a demonstration of being an American?  I would venture a guess to say no but my experience is saying yes.  On my job, I get to take 120 calls a day in an 8 hour time-frame. Of those calls, 10% or about 12 are from nice people.  Another 10% or 12 calls are neutral from people doing what they need to do or just getting information.   That leaves 80% of the calls or 96 of them that are not nice or neutral.

These 96 callers are flat out nasty, rude, mean or cruel.  It does not matter if it is a pharmacist, a nurse, a doctor, or your neighbor calling in.   My job is simply a pharmacy help desk.   We give answers on data issues and computer procedures.   But we are accused of changing insurance plan regulations, step therapy decisions, and not doing things the caller thinks we should do as opposed to what we can do.  Just because a phone number is on a card doesn’t mean you can dial it for all insurance, pharmaceutical, and whatever else crosses one’s fancy.

Understand all of the aspects that impact your life!!  It is your life so pay attention to what is going on that directly or indirectly impacts you.   That line alone makes this in the Vested Wisdom category.

What you shouldn’t do is be hostile and demeaning.  It will never help you.  It will not make me want to help you at all on the phone.  If you called the wrong number, you called the wrong number.   I will tell you that and redirect you to the right number.  But instead, I get showered with terms like the ones below 96 times a day because I can’t do the job that belongs in a different company.

The *s included below stand for the following vowels in this order i, o, and a.  I’m not going to fully type out the words here but you figure it out.

Dip Sh*t – This phrase means the individual is completely stupid, a total moron, and has no idea what the right answer is.  I get called this when I let them know they called the wrong number or recite the decisions of their insurance plan.  So of course, I’m the idiot when they called the wrong place.

G*d D*mn whore – When they do not hear the answer they want, that obviously makes me a cursed woman who sleeps around with every guy.  Naturally some jerk throwing a toddler temper tantrum can make up whatever they want because they do not know I’m a happily married faithful wife who follows Jesus.

Moronic slut – This is a combination of the above two.  In this case, I’m not cursed but just a total idiot who sleeps around.  Let’s see those geniuses handle these calls, troubleshoot computers while designing websites and speaking multiple languages.

Inbred hick – I had no idea what this one was at all so I had to ask my co-workers to define it.   They apologized for the rudeness of the callers because I’m considered one of the nicest on the phone.  This insult means my parents were brother and sister.  The hick part means I have no social skills because of living in the wilderness of southern USA looking forward to getting married to my brother.  I might have been more insulted if the stupidity of the insult wasn’t so funny.   An inbred hick wouldn’t be answering pharmaceutical phone calls and computer troubleshooting calls.

Is it enjoyable being a college educated, multi-lingual immigrant being treated this way?  Uh, no.  I am proud to be a Filipino because respect is far more common in my culture.  I now live in the USA but I have a problem.

I really do try to believe this line, but dealing with this everyday really strains the credibility of the line.

"Proud to be an American"

Ano sa tingin nyo? hehe!

One of the most important features of a family is how the children are raised.   Raising children requires values to be taught.   It is up to the parents to determine the values they wish their children to have from before the children are born and guide them (not dictate) in learning of those values.

Dictating to your children is the surest method of driving them to values that are not your own.   For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction as the saying is in the laws of motion.  It holds true in the education of values and belief.   Guiding children is leading them.  A leader is someone you look up to with respect and honor because their words are truthful and their actions back them up.   So the focus is on us parents.

An example of what not to do, I had a caller today who was upset about issues and yelling at me.  Due to needing to look up his data on the computer system, I put him on mute (not hold – I can hear him, he can’t hear me.) and heard many things that disgusted me.   His children ranging from mid-teens on down were yelled at by him complete with extensive vulgarity, threats of physical assault, and cruel belittling.  That is a person who will never be respected.  Any parent filled with such hatred will only lead their children to hate them in return.   When the time comes, the children will leave and turn their backs on him.   I’ve seen it here in the USA far too often.

As such, we made a decision to not let daycare teach our children values.  After an ugly exposure with sending our daughter to the public schools, we were finished with this local disturbing school system.   So we opted to try a Virtual Academy or a version of public homeschooling.  Even though we removed the distorted teachings and policies of the school district and principal, the curriculum was full of lies and distortions meant to sway the values of the child from our values.  That is the norm of the public school curriculum.   My husband was a teacher in it and he is a stickler (sobrang strict!) when it comes to teaching facts and honesty.  For him and myself, we want our child to form her own opinions from the facts presented guided by our example and values we live.

We have finally found a solution.   Education is not free.   Either you pay it out in taxes to a broken system and surrender your child to those willing to lie just to sow chaos into their lives, or you pay the taxes and pay further to keep your children home.   You have to choose if you have the skills to create the lessons on your own or go through an organization that provides the information for you and you become the teacher.   We have found it at a relatively lower cost at an organization called CLASS.

This is something we can support and will do so for the remaining years of her schooling.  Only 11 years to go then we’ll get her a proper college education in the Philippines where we know that it is not as distorted as it is here.  At least the teachers in the Philippines support the honoring of the parents.   Here, they take positions of indirectly calling Christian parents liars by using the line “It’s in the textbook”.   The liars lie in print, word and deed while calling those telling the truth the liars.  What are the kids to think?

Salamat po,

Allen

What's Da Buzz?

When I was in the Philippines, I decided to mind my own business and go back and forth to school or work or whatever my day called for.   My focus was on myself and what I wanted to get done.   All those who were protesting this or that topic just annoyed me as they slowed down traffic o nakakagulo lang and my ability to get to where I needed to be.

A few years later and a lot of wisdom gained, I must submit my humble apologies to all who I thought were annoying because they blocked my path to doing the things I wanted to do in my life.  I was focused on myself and I was very selfish.   What triggered the change?   Living in the USA is what triggered the change.

Here in the USA, in the land of the free and the brave, the majority of the citizens sit on their rear and expect someone else to confront a problem made by politicians or other large interest group.  With so much provided to them to excesses, many Americans have become lazy expecting government to fix this or that and all will be fine.  They surrendered their rights by not remaining engaged in their civic duty of keeping the government accountable.   Instead, the focus is on what was on TV, who dated who, some sports issue, or any of a large number of topics not related to what their elected officials were doing to sell them out.

From reading the history books of the first 150 years of the USA and watching what is going on now, I have developed a great appreciation for those in the Philippines who voice their opinion and take an active role in their government.   They are determined to keep their freedoms and let wisdom reign in the government and not corruption and bad ideas take hold.   Yes, it is an uphill struggle but the Philippine people are still in the struggle.

Maybe the USA citizens will learn from the (other- o ibang) Philippine people  and wake up to take control of a nation that once was great and return it back to its position of being a beacon of hope not an object of scorn in discussions across the oceans.   It will take the people to stand up and fight for what is right just as my countrymen and women did when I thought they were just a bother.

So to my countrymen and women who continue to peacefully press for their freedoms, I am sorry.   I am sorry I was so selfish.  I promise to do better both there and here.  I promise to make a difference.

Thank you o Maraming Salamat po,

Allen

What's Da Buzz?

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On the topic of how to parent, we have a few options to choose from.   We can read books on it provided you select solid authors.   We can try to figure it out on our own with no help.  (Not recommended)   Or we can do it the way most do and compare notes with other parents on what works and doesn’t work.   

Combine all of this information gathering and observations of what you see around you with some wisdom and tweak it all for your personality and the personality of your child and you have your answer.  Granted, we all must do some of the things the same way.   We all need to keep our incomes generated lower than our expenses for proper fiscal responsibility.   That only helps us and our children with proper discipline and guidance.  

Boiling it all down, you turn to advice on parenting if you are a parent, soon to be parent or hopeful parent from those who are successful parents.   That only makes sense.   But not to some who are in control.

In the USA House of representatives, they are preparing to push two bills which would have the government butting into your life and trying to tell you how to be a good parent.   The two bills are Pre-K Act (HR 3289) and Education Begins at Home Act (HR 2343).    In California, they are attempting to outlaw spanking in the bill AB 2943.   Now we do not spank our daughter but they really need a taste of life in other countries. 

Should the government be involved in telling us how to be a parent?   My answer is absolutely not.  There is no role for any government to dictate to the individuals how to parent no matter which country you are in.   To face the possibility of some government employee forcing them into your home to use their values to determine if you are or are not a good parent is a recipe for lots of problems.  

It is the duty of the parents to set the values of the child, to teach them about life and learning, to raise them to be outstanding citizens.  I would doubt anyone would put their faith in the government any country being better parents than the actual parents.   Sure, some screw up and need correction.   But you do not dictate values to children by intruding into the lives of the family.   That reminds me more of what I’ve read about Adolf Hitler than the Land of the Free & the Brave.

We only need to look at the skills of those trying to give us advice on how to be parents.  With an approval rating of 9%, numerous reports you can read online of the public schools performing poorly, and an inability to balance their own budgets, how can a government think they can be a better parent when their own house is in disorder? Hay naku, rich or poor family man, hayaan nyo naman sana kami maging magulang *sigh*

Allen

What's Da Buzz?

On my job, I hear particular phrases all too often. The phrase I have heard that has struck a nerve in me as of late is “I am JUST a …” Oftentimes, the phrase will be receptionist, medical assistant or some other title in a company or clinic.

I am not allowed to say the answer I want to say on the phone. However, I can say it here on my blog.

You are not JUST a receptionist, medical assistant or whatever. You are or can be an amazing person forever leaving an impact on this world for the better. In other words, you can create a legacy. A title or position is meaningless when you die. No one cares if you have written on your headstone “Here lays a CEO.” What is written are comments on what kind of friend, spouse, parent, or person you were in life. Do something, be something, be remembered. That something involves the people in your life and in particular your family.

Sometimes my posts have humor in them. Sometimes I use a bit of sarcasm. But this is one of those times that I will be totally serious as this is a significant issue for those in the USA or wanting to come here. Mga Nanay o Mommy reading this entry; please click the hyperlinks. Disturbing talaga, baka sabihin nyo OA ako masyado but this influenza vaccine eh talagang disturbing!

First, influenza or known as “the flu” o lagnat sa atin. It is a form of illness that knocks you on your butt for 2-3 days then you get back to life as normal. The symptoms vary but almost always include a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They also carry a combination of cough, runny nose, nasal congestions, irritability, headaches, chills, and muscle aches.

Read the rest of my entry here..

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Love,

Allen

An exercise in ESL for Pinays like me.

This is an example of how confusing the English language can be!

When you get up in the morning and find your voice to be scratchy, it is called hoarse. But that has nothing to do with engines which are rated by horsepower. But do you know a horse is not always a horse? When it is born, it is not called a baby horse but a foal whether it is male or female. But as it ages to about 1-2 years old it is no longer a foal but a colt if it is male and a filly if it is female.

Be careful though as a Colt is also a type of gun. Do not spell filly wrong either as Philly is referring to both the city of Philadelphia and the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. When the colt matures, it becomes a stallion. But a stallion isn’t always a stallion as it is also a bronco if it is wild and cannot be ridden. At least the grown up filly isn’t as complex as that is called a mare. So are you hoarse yet?

What about the geese? Well, the word ‘geese’ is the plural of goose. However you have to be careful when you say goose as a goose is not just a singular version of geese but it is also when someone grabs your “puwet” or butt. That is a goose but it can never be a geese. And a goose is not always a goose. As a goose is the name for a female goose. The babies are goslings and the male is a gander.

But a gander is not always a goose because if you forget to say ‘a’ or ‘the’ gander then the word changes to mean ‘take a look around.’ So did you take a gander at the person who goosed the horse with the hoarse throat? LOL!  Hayy, kakaloka!

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Oh Yeah, that Immigration bill that Goryo and I despised has been killed in the Senate. The whole topic is not likely to be revisited until after 2008. The link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19475868/

I don't know what other ppl opinion about this immigration issue but people like us (obeying the law-going thru every single process, the waiting and the fees sux!) doesn't have sympathy for those illegal immigrants na mag rally sa white house etc. I may sound harsh here but that's the fact. Everyone has to obey the law. When the law is just and constitutional, it must be obeyed to retain structure.

Earlier today ...while deleting all of my junk mails. I found this interesting link in my in-box and couldn't help myself but read the whole article. I almost end my friendship with someone because of petty issues-things. It does help when you reflect, pray and talk things out before making a decision. Sometimes, we have to think before we open our mouth and say something to anyone because we will never know if it is going to change our life or if it is going to help the relationship at all.

I urge you to read the whole article. Yes, it is rather long but it is worth it to read. Have fun and I hope it will help you in any way.  You can also take the fun quiz!

Breaking up with a friend is a lot like breaking up with a boyfriend – it’s painful to leave behind a life together filled with great memories. But all relationships sometimes run their course, and friendships aren’t always forever.

If you’re finding that it’s time to let go of a fading friendship, learn how to gently cut the cord with these tips.

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what is made by the friends whom we choose.” -Tehyi Hsieh

I have NO sympathy for anyone who chooses not to deal with their issues especially those who do not take responsibility for themselves. Individuals who keep pulling the same immature crap over and over again -they'll only succeed in driving everyone else away from them until they are alone. I've seen it happened over and over and over again!! Sooner or later, people just get fed up and walk away because life is HARD enough.

All I know that the only disability in LIFE is a BAD attitude!

Oh yeah one thing, A friend is somebody who kick you in the ass before life beats the crap out of you because of your choices!

No. 1 rule of life. It's in all cultures by different names. Choose which one you like :

Karma, Yen-yang, the law of sowing and reaping-you get what you give or the long version : Pay NOW and play LATER. Or play now and pay later but beware the longer you wait the greater the price.

Okay, I am done for now. I just wanted to vent!