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Sharing with you for whatever purpose it serves. For those registered to vote it is useful information.
Loudette

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK

P R E S S R E L E A S E

PR-CBR- 12 -10 8 March 2010

OVERSEAS POLL WATCHERS LIST TO BE SUBMITTED TO NY CONSULATE

As required by law, registered political parties, coalition of political parties and every candidate, associations or organizations participating in the party-list system representation, accredited citizens’ arms and accredited Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) organizations shall submit to the Philippine Consulate General their corresponding lists of watchers in New York not later than 5 April 2010. They must also furnish a copy of their list of watchers to the Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting (COAV) of the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) in the Philippines on or before the above date.

They shall be entitled to one (1) watcher during the voting and counting of votes. If there is no sufficient space to accommodate all watchers, preference shall be given to the watchers of the dominant majority and dominant minority parties as determined by COMELEC, one (1) watcher for the accredited citizens’ arm, one (1) common watcher for accredited OFW organizations, and one (1) common watcher for the independent candidates.

No person shall be appointed as watcher unless he is an overseas absentee voter under the Consulate; b) is of good reputation; c) has not been convicted of any election offense or any crime; d) knows how to write and read English or Filipino; and e) is not related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to the chairman or to any member of the Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) in the Consulate.

At the polling place, watchers must show their appointments to the SBEI chairman who shall record their names. The appointments must bear the personal or facsimile signature of the candidate or the duly authorized representative of the political party, organization or coalition of parties who appointed them or of organizations authorized by the Commission. Hence, registered political parties, organizations or coalitions authorized by the Commission, accredited citizens’ arms and OFW organizations, must provide the COAV with the names and signatures of their representatives authorized to appoint watchers in each Post not later than March 26, 2010.

The duly-appointed watchers shall have the right to a) witness and inform themselves of the proceedings of the SBEI; b) take note of what they see or hear; c) take photograph of the proceedings and incidents, if any, during the counting of votes, as well as of the election returns, tally board and ballot boxes/receptacles; d) file a protest against any irregularity or violation of law which they believe may have been committed by the SBEI or by any of its members or by any person; e) obtain from the SBEI a certificate as to the filing of such protest and/or resolution thereon; f) read each ballot after it is read by the chairman, as well as the election returns after it is accomplished and signed by the members of the SBEI without touching such documents; and g) be furnished, upon request, with a Certificate of Votes (OAVF No.13) cast for the candidates, duly signed and thumb marked by the chairman and all members of the SBEI. They shall not speak to any member of the SBEI, or to any voter, or among themselves, in such a manner as would disturb the proceedings of the SBEI. END

Here is another one.
Loudette

Contact: Atty. Leandro B. Lachica Consul Legal/OAV Section 212-764-1330 ext 603

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK

P R E S S R E L E A S E

PR-OAV-CBR- -10 8 March 2010

LACK OF COMELEC ID DOES NOT BAR VOTING

The Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting (COAV) of the Commission of Elections (COMELEC) clarified to the Department of Foreign Affairs that presentation of the Voter’s Identification Card issued by COMELEC is not mandatory. Lack of COMELEC-issued ID does not disqualify a registered overseas absentee voter from exercising his right to vote. Further, COMELEC informed the DFA of the temporary stoppage of the printing of Voters’ ID as per its Minute Resolution 09-0569

For purposes of personal voting, COMELEC Resolution 8750 provides that the identity of overseas absentee voters may be confirmed by the presentation of a valid Philippine passport or any identification card with photo and signature

Since the Philippine Consulate General in New York is implementing postal voting instead of personal voting, the rules on presentation of proper identification will be applied for undelivered and returned ballots. They need to present a valid passport or any identification card with photo and signature to personally claim their ballots that could not be delivered through the United States Postal Service and returned to the Consulate. END

New Seat Belt law

Submitted by Rading

This became effective January 1, 2010 in ALL Countries.

The National Highway Safety Councils have done extensive testing on a newly Designed seat belt. Results show that accidents can be reduced by as much as 95% when the belt is properly installed.

Correct Installation is illustrated below.......

Please pass on to family and friends.
THIS MAY HELP SAVE A LIFE!

This can really save lives and lower blood pressure by 40%

I KNOW....YOU SMILED.

Philippine Election Process

Submitted by Loudette

Mila....this so wonderful. Thanks for sending this on. It will help those who are not familiar with computers, those who are not too literate, those who want every single voting person to vote their choice, their conscience to do so. And the first step of course is to make them familiar, to make them comfortable with this new system.

I am passing this on now to as many of my friends who I am hoping/asking to pass on to others as well. Perhaps those with connections in the provinces can have their media, especially TV, run this over and over as well, as a public service. Perhaps schools can also use this as a teaching tool so children can begin to learn early on not only the technicality of the voting machine but the responsibility and sanctity of the vote, how to assess/evaluate candidates, will pass it on to their parents who may be illiterate.

Of course cheating will not stop - we have become so adept at it. In fact I know that in one barangay, the entire population was "held hostage" to use their own words, by the people in power so they could not vote; in another instance a candidate went around telling those who cannot read/write, he will teach them to write the names of the candidates of their choice. It was learned later that all the no read/no writes were being taught to write out his name and no one else!

I was actually hoping that instead of the written name or along with the written name, the fotos of the candidates are displayed to make it simpler for the no read/no write so they are not victimized. Maybe we can advocate for this for the next elections. We need to constantly improve on the system. Maybe next time instead of a slideshow, it is a film.

Loudette Click here...

THE MOST DANGEROUS SPIDERS OF THE WORLD

Submitted by Ted
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*Reader’s Digest** **Mag poll: Noynoy among most trusted*

*By Aurea Calica*
(The Philippine Star) Updated February 26, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III ranked in the top five of the most trusted Filipinos in an independent survey done by international magazine *Reader’s Digest**.* **

In the magazine’s Asian *Reader’s Digest** *Trust Poll published in its March 2010 issue, actress and philanthropist Rosa Rosal was first in the list, followed by singer-actress Lea Salonga. Number three was journalist and *GMA News** *vice president Jessica Soho and fourth was philanthropist and Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto.

President Arroyo was one of the least trusted at number 78. Disgraced plastic surgeon Hayden Kho ended up at number 80. The magazine said this was probably triggered by the scandalous sex videos he allegedly filmed without the consent of at least two of his partners.

Others near the bottom of the list were Philippine National Police chief Director General Jesus Verzosa (71), Ilocos Sur Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (73), Imee Marcos (74), television host Willie Revillame (75), former first lady Imelda Marcos (77) and former President Joseph Estrada (79).

Aquino was the only politician who made it to the top five in the first ever Asian Reader’s Digest Trust Survey conducted in the Philippines in October 2009 by independent market research firm The Digital Edge in behalf of the magazine.

Aquino’s rival, Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Sen. Manuel Villar Jr., placed 60th among the list of 80 influential Filipino personalities and 40 professions who were ranked based upon the public’s perceived trustworthiness.

A cross-section of 760 Filipinos served as respondents.

Aquino’s running mate, Sen. Manuel Roxas II, was at number 24.

Based on the list, international bowling champ Paeng Nepomuceno and filmmaker Howie Severino tied for sixth place, followed by broadcast journalist Randy David (eighth), broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco (ninth), and international billiards sensation Efren “Bata” Reyes (10th).

“These individuals have one thing in common: heart. Whether it is about the love of service to the people, doing one’s job with utmost dedication, or instilling national pride in the spirit of competition, all 10 of the most trusted Filipinos show the kind of passion that inspires and motivates,” the Reader’s Digest said.

Aquino had a good ranking despite being a politician, the least desired occupation among Filipinos.

The top 10 professions are: pilot, teacher, surgeon, doctor and farmer (tied at fourth), paramedic (sixth), scientist (seventh), nurse (eighth), chef (ninth), and dentist (10th). “This shows that Filipinos trust their lives mostly in the hands of healthcare and medical professionals.

“Real estate agent (36th), lawyer (37th), police officer (38th), hawker (39th), and politician (40th) turned out to be the least popular professions among Filipinos as these landed at the bottom of the survey,” it said.

Aside from the celebrities and broadcast journalists included in the top 10, other media personalities who complete the top 20 are broadcast journalists Mike Enriquez (13th) and Julius Babao (16th), actress Boots Anson-Roa (14th), actress and Lipa City Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto (17th), and actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez and TV host Michael V (tied at 20th).

“They are the people we look up to and aspire for, which is probably why politicians resort to using show business personalities in their campaign tours all over the country,” the magazine said.

Reader’s Digest noted that boxing king Manny Pacquiao did not land higher in the rankings even with all the international recognition, and this could be due to nagging rumors about his infidelity to his wife Jinkee. Fellow athletes Nepomuceno and Reyes, however, managed to keep Filipino pride intact.

Two other athletes made it to the list: basketball players Chris Tiu (39th) and Asi Taulava (70th), the magazine said.

The list was presented to respondents in random order, with ratings of 1 to 10, where 1 equated to “don’t trust at all” and 10 being “trust completely.”

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THE GOOD OLD NINETEEN SIXTIES

Submitted by Ted

1960's

This is one of the best presentations of the sixties that I have ever seen online. It is very well done.. Just click on the link and sit back and enjoy the memories. Great photos and facts. If you're not quite old enough to have been there, feel free to pass it on to someone who is. Click here...

How smart is your right Foot? - DO TRY THIS OUT, ITZ AMAZING

Submitted by Nino

This will blow you away!!!!!! MOST AMAZING EMAIL EVER!

Submitted by Rading
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Buy American Gas

Submitted by Nino

You might want to pass this on. I buy 90% of our gasoline at ARCO..................but take a look at WALMART. WOW they do it right (Notice where WalMart gets their gasoline!)

WHERE TO BUY AMERICAN GASOLINE. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON.

Gas rationing in the 70's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even have been good for us!

Are you aware that the Saudis are boycotting American products? In addition, they are gouging us on oil prices. Shouldn't we return the favor? Can't we take control of our own destiny and let these giant oil importers know who REALLY generates their profits, their livings? How about leaving American Dollars in America and reduce the import/export deficit? An appealing remedy might be to boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up your car you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia . Just purchase gas from companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis. Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill up my tank, I'm sending my money to people who I get the impression want me, my family and my friends dead. The following gas companies import Middle Eastern oil:

Shell..................................... 205,742,000 barrels
Chevron/Texaco..................... 144,332,000 barrels
Exxon /Mobil........................... 130,082,000 barrels
Marathon/Speedway............. 117,740,000 barrels
Amoco................................... 62,231,000 barrels
And CITGO oil is imported from Venezuela by Dictator Hugo Chavez who hates America and openly avows our economic destruction! (We pay Chavez's regime nearly $10 Billion per year in oil revenues!)

The U.S. currently imports 5,517,000 barrels of crude oil per day from OPEC. If you do the math at $100 per barrel, that's over $550 million PER DAY ($200 BILLION per year!) handed over to OPEC, many of whose members are our confirmed enemies!!!!! It won't stop here - oil prices could go to $200 a barrel or higher if we keep buying their product.

Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil: Sunoco..........................0 barrels
Conoco.........................0 barrels
0ASinclair.........................0 barrels
BP / Phillips................. 0 barrels
Hess..............................0 barrels
ARC0.............................0 barrels
Maverick..........................0 barrels
Flying J...........................0 barrels
Valero............................0 barrels
Murphy Oil USA*.........0 barrels
*Sold at Wal-Mart , gas is from South Arkansas and fully USA owned and produced.
*Not only that but they give scholarships to all children in their town who finish high school and are legal US citizens..

All of this information is available from the U.S. Department of Energy and each company is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing.

But to have a real impact, we need to reach literally millions of gas buyers With the help of the internet, it's really simple to do. Now, don't wimp out at this point....keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!

I'm sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at only ten more (30 x 10 = 300)....and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)....and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers!!!!!!!

If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it...THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE-the entire population of the United States of America !!!!

Buy, Buy, American Pie...!!

Submitted by Rading
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Fort Hood

Submitted by Marilou de la Cruz

What is even better is the fact George W. Bush heard about Fort Hood, got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only ask for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The president Is on Fort Hood and driving to the hospital." The base went bananas looking for Obama. When they found it was Bush they immediately offered escort and Bush simply told them to shut up and let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead. He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours and was finally asked to leave by a message from the White House. Obama flew in days later and held a "photo " session in a gym and did not even go to the hospital... All this I picked up from two soldiers here who happened to be at Fort Hood when it happened.

This Bush/Obama/Ft.Hood story is something that should be sent to every voter in the US .. The doctor had his tv on in his office when the news of the military base shootings came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there.. He called her into his office and as he told her what had happened, she got a text message from her husband saying, "I am okay." Her cell phone rang right after she read the message. It was an ER nurse, "I'm the one who just sent you a text, not your husband. I thought it would be comforting but I was mistaken in doing so. I am sorry to tell you this, but your husband has been shot 4 times and he is in surgery."

The soldier's wife left Southern Clinic in Dothan and drove all night to Ft.Hood. When she arrived, she found out her husband was out of surgery and would be OK. She rushed to his room and found that he already had visitors there to comfort him. He was just waking up and found his wife and the visitors by his side The nurse took this picture.

What? No news crews and cameras?
This is how people with class respond and pay respect to those in uniform.”

Filipino PC maker exports to China - Amazing!

by Michael

In spite of all the red tapes and corruptions in the country that is eroding the hopes of many Filipinos World Wide. There are some Filipinos who are not deterred by it. The is amazing, Filipino PC maker exports laptop to China.

China a place known for the cheapest commodities. That means if we can export to China then we can export and compete to the rest of the world. RedFox Philippines is a great model to follow for Pinoys world wide.

Pinoy must rock the world!

Cheers,
Mike

Filipino PC maker exports to China

By MELVIN G. CALIMAG
February 20, 2010, 8:10pm

An improbable journey by a Filipino-owned PC manufacturer has led it to something that has never been done before: Export laptops to China, dubbed the world’s factory.

RedFox, which most Filipinos assume as a foreign PC brand, actually operates a manufacturing hub in Rosario, Cavite where laptops are assembled for sale in the domestic market and other countries such Taiwan, Singapore, and China.

The company, founded by businessman Andy Te, started out making computer motherboards and video cards ten years ago. Recently, however, it ventured out to produce PCs and laptops of its own.

Te is also the man behind IT distributor AsianTech, the local partner of chipmaker AMD. With a complete ecosystem – microprocessor, motherboard, and video card – at his disposal, the soft-spoken executive proceeded to create a local PC brand.

Michael Mondragon, vice president for sales and marketing at RedFox, said in an interview that the company has recently opened a concept store in Guangzhou, China where it displays and sells selected models of its laptop line.

“We import most of our components and then we assemble them here. We then ship them to China and other countries,” said Mondragon, adding that partners in other parts of China have also expressed their interest to distribute RedFox in the world’s largest market for technology products.

With business flourishing, Mondragon said the company is set to double the capacity of its Cavite plant. The facility, which currently employs about 300 workers, can churn out 500 computer units a day.

“The foreign and local demand might surge so we want to be ready for that,” said Mondragon, adding that RedFox is most likely the first Filipino-owned computer firm to export to China.

“Filipinos have world-class talents. They just need an opportunity to make use of those skills,” said the official, who revealed that the company is eyeing Australia as the next target for its overseas expansion.

Choosing the Philippines as its manufacturing base has given RedFox “flexibility” in running its local operations since it does not have to go out of the country, according to Mondragon.

Like most companies engaged in the highly competitive tech sector, RedFox employs a research and development (R&D) team composed of local and foreign experts who shuttle between the Philippines and other countries where the company has presence.

On the home front, RedFox started its aggressive marketing efforts by opening in October last year its first concept store at the Cyberzone area of SM City North Edsa.

At the onset of 2010, it launched its newest lineup of products at the Crown Plaza Galleria Manila in Ortigas, Pasig City. The brand now has a total of three laptop series (Wizbook, Razor, and Optima), and four lines of desktops (Deskpod, Ultima, Vengeance Evo, and RDX V7/V8).

In addition, RedFox’s gaming desktop, the Vengeance Evo, comes pre-packaged with accessories such as the controller and the Wizbar, the brand’s venture into PC Wii gaming.

Source: Manila Bulliten Online
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/244479/filipino-pc-maker-exports-china

"The only thing that breach your tomorrow are the doubts you have today. You've been beaten by your doubts. Once your doubts conquer you, you're finished. Your integrity, your character, your whole being" - Richard Dick Gordon.

Asparagus

Submitted by Nino

Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of an article,entitled, `Asparagus for cancer ' printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979.

I will share it here, just as it was shared with me: 'I am a biochemist,and have specialized in the relation of diet to health for over 50 years.

Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked with him on his project.. We have accumulated a number of favourable case histories. Here are a few examples:

Case No. 1,

A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.

Case No. 2,

A successful businessman 68 years old who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments,includin g radiation without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3,

A man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971, he was put on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and immediately started taking it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is back at his regular business routine. *

*Case No. 4,

A woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She finally developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by asking specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked fine and nomore skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.

I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of Materia Medica', edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of asparagus in dissolving stones.

We would have other case histories but the medical establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good news and help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural remedy. For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using, and therefore canned asparagus is just as good as fresh.

I have corresponded with the two leading canners of asparagus, Giant Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives.

* * PROCEDURE:

1) Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree, and store in the refrigerator.

2) Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening.

Patients usually show some improvement in from 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.

As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what cures can prevent'. Based on this theory, my wife and I have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold.

For years we have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as part of our regular checkups.

The last blood survey, taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink...

As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theories about cancer. Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones, which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and inacting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless substance.

The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do you much good.. It has been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food containing glutathione, which is considered one of the body's most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.