TO ALL KATBALOGANONS & FRIENDS:

Andy Villarin - 2012 President

Walk alongside kababayans and display Pinoy pride at the Philippine Independence Day Parade on Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Manhattan, New York.

We are proud to announce that this year, the Grand Marshal is one of our very own, fellow Katbaloganon, Prospero "Prosy" Lim.

Let's join Prosy and other Katbaloganons to commemorate the Philippines' independence, celebrate our rich Filipino heritage and community plus have fun and enjoy some entertainment and delicious lutong Pinoy! 

More details will follow regarding the time and meeting place. Hope to see you there!

Maraming Salamat Po and Mabuhay!

Sixtyish and Going On Strong...

Submitted by Ted

(Translated from original Chinese)

There are many 1000-year old trees in [the] mountain, but not many 100-year-old people.

At the most, only 1 in 100,000 people will live to be 100 years old.

So, if you are now 60 years old, if you live until you are:
90, you only have 30 years more;
80, you only have 20 years more;
70, you have only 10 years more.
Because you don’t have many years to live, and you can’t bring anything with you when you die, you don’t have to be too thrifty. Spend wisely the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, and don’t leave everything to your children or grandchildren, for you don’t want them to become parasites.

Don’t worry about what will happen after you are gone because when you return to dust, you will feel nothing about criticisms or praises.

Don’t worry too much about your children for children will have their own destiny and find their own way. Don’t be your children’s slave.

Don’t expect too much from your children. Caring children would be too busy with their jobs and commitments to render any help. Uncaring children will fight over your assets even when you are still alive, and wish for your early demise so they can inherit your possessions. Your children may take for granted that they are rightful heirs to your wealth but they really have no claims to your money, neither do you have any claim to theirs.

Don’t trade in your health for wealth because no amount of money can buy good health.

When should you stop making money, and how much is enough -- hundreds, thousands, one million, ten million? Remember that out of 1000 hectares of good farmland, you can only consume three quarts (of rice) daily; and if you have a mansion of several thousand square meters, depending upon your size, height and weight, you can actually occupy only eight square meters of space to rest at night. So as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend, that is good enough. You should live happily.

Every person and every family has its own problems. Do not compare yourself or your family with others. To compare yourself, your children, your family with others is foolish. Fame, fortune, and social status do not really bring true happiness, good health, or longevity.

It does not help to worry about things that you can’t change; worrying about them will only spoil your health.

Create your own level of well-being and happiness. Try your best to always be in a good mood and to have happy thoughts. Do things daily which you give you fun and happiness, then you will pass your time happily every day.

There is no certainty that everyday will be a happy one but every day of happiness is one day gained; sometimes you gain and win, sometimes you lose.

Having a "good spirit" cures sickness, cures sickness fast, and even prevents sickness from coming to you.

To have good health and happy life, get a suitable amount of daily exercise, exposure to the sun, variety of healthy food, reasonable amount of vitamins and minerals.

Hopefully, you have 20, 30, or even more happy and healthy years ahead of you!

The New - or Modern - 7 WONDERS of NATURE (in the World)

Submitted by Ted

View the New SEVEN WONDERS OF NATURE (in the World); and you will find that most (4) of them are in Asia !

Music: Traumerei-Shumann
Clich here...

The PHILIPPINES: Best Country in the World in Business English

Submitted by Ted

The Philippines was named the world’s best country in business English proficiency, even beating the United States, according to a recent study by GlobalEnglish Corporation.

GlobalEnglish has released early this month the results of its annual Business English Index (BEI), the only index that measures business English proficiency in the workplace.

For 2012, results showed that from 76 represented countries worldwide, only the Philippines attained a score above 7.0, "a BEI level within range of a high proficiency that indicates an ability to take an active role in business discussions and perform relatively complex tasks."

“This is particularly interesting because the Philippines, a country with one-tenth of the population of India, recently overtook India as a hub for call centers. Over 400,000 Filipinos are now employed in call centers, roughly 50,000 more than in India,” the study said.

The Philippines, which scored 7.11 and the lone country in the intermediate level, were joined by Norway (6.54), Estonia (6.45), Serbia (6.38) and Slovenia (6.19) in the top five.

GlobalEnglish noted that a country’s business English capability is an indicator of its economic growth and business success.

“It is not surprising that both the Philippines and Norway—the only two countries in the top five in both 2011 and 2012—are improving their economies, based on the latest GDP data from the World Bank,” it added.

Meanwhile, struggling economic powers (Japan, Italy and Mexico) and fast-growth emerging markets (Brazil, Columbia and Chile) scored below a 4.0 in business English proficiency, placing them at a disadvantage when competing in a global marketplace, the study said.

“Surprisingly the BEI score for global workers in the U.S. declined from 6.9 to 5.09 since the original 2011 BEI benchmark, which is attributed to a majority of test takers being foreign-born engineers and scientists,” the report said.

Based on a scale of 1-10, the average 2012 BEI score across 108,000 test takers around the world is 4.15 which is lower than last year’s 4.46.

Nearly four out of 10 (38.2 percent) global workers from 76 countries were ranked as business English beginners, meaning that, on average, they can’t understand or communicate basic information during virtual or in-person meetings, read or write professional emails in English or deal with complexity and rapid change in a global business environment, the study said.

Meanwhile, the majority of global workers (60.5 percent) from the represented countries scored between a 4.0 and 7.0, below an intermediate level, indicating an inability to take an active role in business discussions or perform relatively complex tasks such as presentation development and customer or partner negotiations, it added.

“Poor Business English skills are bad for global businesses and this year’s Business English Index suggests that many companies will be hard-pressed to achieve their desired performance goals during 2012,” said Tom Kahl, GlobalEnglish President.

“Addressing English skills gaps and ensuring that employees can immediately perform at the necessary proficiency level should be viewed as a strategic imperative for multinational businesses, as Enterprise Fluency, the ability to seamlessly communicate and collaborate within global organizations, can deliver significant financial upside,” Kahl added.

Here's the list of the 10 best and worst countries in the world for business English proficiency based on GlobalEnglish's 2012 BEI:

10 Best Countries:

Philippines
Norway
Serbia
Slovenia
Australia
Malaysia
India
Lithuania
Singapore
Canada

10 Worst Countries:

Armenia
Cote d'Ivoire
Taiwan
Honduras
Columbia
Chile
El Salvador
Saudi Arabia

Surprise Birthday Party for Mark(son-in-law of Junior Japzon(past president 1983)

GRAND MARSHALL is a Samarnon

By Laudette Avelino

Fellow Samarnons and Friends,

The Philippine Independence Day parade, now in its 26th year, is held in the heart and soul of New York --- in Manhattan. We began this in 1986 when I was at the Philippine Center, working with then Consul General King Rodrigo. We were euphoric having dislodged the years or the rule of the dictatorship. And we wanted a celebration and a healing - to bring everyone together.

We thought a parade culminating in a cultural show and street fair was the best way to pull everyone together, celebrating People Power, rather than the proverbial balls so akin to Philippine celebrations (be-gowned and be-jeweled)

When the parade began in 1986 it was under the auspices of the Filipino Communities Network (FCN), this has since seen a name change first to PIDC and then incorporated to PIDCI!

But the Philippine Independence day parade, culminating in a cultural show and a street fair had its genesis, its beginning in 1986.

BUT for the first time, as far as I can recall, a Samarnon, is the Grand Marshall of this wonderful parade. And that Grand Marshall is Dr. Prospero Lim who hails from Catbalogan and is one of the founding members of the organization, Waray Community Association of the U.S.A. he is a practicing psychiatrist.

I've felt in my heart that this is the year, perhaps the decade for the Samars. I've mentioned this before. It seems to be we are aligning right with the stars and with God. Never have so many things been positive for us. We have a Samarnon serving as deputy speaker of the house; a Samarnon who is the wife of the Consul General in New York, we have a clergy, an archbishop indeed (though not Samar-born but certainly we've adopted him) who heads the CBCP, we have a Samarnon serving as president of the Ateneo University, to mention a few.

Let us support Dr. Prospy Lim as he takes on the role of Grand Marshall of this prestigious Philippine Independence Day parade. Let us all band together and ensure the success of the Philippine Independence Day parade...let us give Dr. Lim the biggest crowd ever assembled for this parade.

ON JUNE 3, SUNDAY, 2012 ---Attend the parade, plan to march in the parade. Let us get as many of us, Samarnons and our families and friends out on Madison Avenue!!!!! For the pride of the entire island of SAMAR.

PROUD SAMARNON - Loudette N. Avelino

'MY WAY' by ANDRE RIEU on his Violin in New York

Submitted by Ted

André Rieu, a world renowned Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, and his orchestra did a tribute to Frank Sinatra with 'My Way' on his Stradivarius violin at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

Computer volume up please;
sit back, relax, and enjoy this lovely and moving piece of music.

Click here...

Edward C. Rodriguez (Brother of Ernie Rodriguez past president 1979) passed away April 28, 2012

Boronganons at the NY Console General Residence

Fellow Samarnons and Friends,

By Loudette N. Avelino

The Philippine Independence Day parade, now in its 26th year, is held in the heart and soul of New York --- in Manhattan. We began this in 1986 when I was at the Philippine Center, working with then Consul General King Rodrigo. We were euphoric having dislodged the years or the rule of the dictatorship. And we wanted a celebration and a healing - to bring everyone together.

We thought a parade culminating in a cultural show and street fair was the best way to pull everyone together, celebrating People Power, rather than the proverbial balls so akin to Philippine celebrations (be-gowned and be-jeweled)

When the parade began in 1986 it was under the auspices of the Filipino Communities Network (FCN), this has since seen a name change first to PIDC and then incorporated to PIDCI!

But the Philippine Independence day parade, culminating in a cultural show and a street fair had its genesis, its beginning in 1986.

BUT for the first time, as far as I can recall, a Samarnon, is the Grand Marshall of this wonderful parade. And that Grand Marshall is Dr. Prospero Lim who hails from Catbalogan and is one of the founding members of the organization, Waray Community Association of the U.S.A. he is a practicing psychiatrist.

I've felt in my heart that this is the year, perhaps the decade for the Samars. I've mentioned this before. It seems to be we are aligning right with the stars and with God. Never have so many things been positive for us. We have a Samarnon serving as deputy speaker of the house; a Samarnon who is the wife of the Consul General in New York, we have a clergy, an archbishop indeed (though not Samar-born but certainly we've adopted him) who heads the CBCP, we have a Samarnon serving as president of the Ateneo University, to mention a few.

Let us support Dr. Prospy Lim as he takes on the role of Grand Marshall of this prestigious Philippine Independence Day parade. Let us all band together and ensure the success of the Philippine Independence Day parade...let us give Dr. Lim the biggest crowd ever assembled for this parade.

ON JUNE 3, SUNDAY, 2012 ---Attend the parade, plan to march in the parade. Let us get as many of us, Samarnons and our families and friends out on Madison Avenue!!!!! For the pride of the entire island of SAMAR.

PROUD SAMARNON - Loudette N. Avelino

JESSICA SANCHEZ: The Filipina in American Idol

Submitted by Ted

Mga Kababayan,

Greetings… Kung napapanood po ninyo ang American Idol especially last week's show, napaka-lungkot kasi inaalis si Jessica Sanchez (of Filipina descent) from San Diego, I think she is the over-all favorite in this competition at talaga naman pong magaling. However it was shocking to all the viewers to find out that she was being eliminated. And because the three judges felt the obvious, they all stepped in, went up to the stage and saved her. (Remember: The 3 judges are only allowed 'One Save per episode'; and they used it on her)

One of the judges even suggested for the public to "vote for the best !".

Now, we ask Why did she not get enough votes? Kasi ba hindi yata natin na suportahan ang ating kababayan.

We have a lot of Filipino talent in the past, but none were selected and none is exceptionally as good as Jessica Sanchez. Even the judges predicted she is one of the best and will go all the way to win.

Let’s be proud of this young Filipina. Let’s help and support her by voting as many times as we can, …..

Please circulate this email and watch the latest in Youtube on April 12 (Thursday night),

It’s very disturbing, Inapi ata tayo. Puwede ba yan?

Femy 2nd year Death and Jr-Bella Wedding Anniversaries

A VIDEO of A Two-year-old Dancing The Jive

This small kid knows how to dance ! with good performance training too !!! Click here...

Unveiling New Technology

Submited by Ted

Hi friends, this video is for those of you who are interested in new technology....so fantastic it’s almost scary !

Check this out by Clicking on the LINK below: Click here...

Psalm 23 - A Shepherd's Perspective

Submitted by Ted

All of us seem to know Psalm 23 so well that some of us can recite it by heart. But how many of us really know about how a shepherd's life is like?

I must confess I did not; until I read this article my cousin sent me. Jesus said (and claims) that he is the good shepherd. But unless you know what a shepherd's life is all about, you will never understand what a good shepherd is.

Now when I read Psalm 23, it brings out a very different meaning to me (than before). Knowing the Psalm by heart and knowing the Psalm by your heart is the difference. The latter can bring tears in your eyes.

Now, read on....

Psalm 23: A Shepherd's Perspective

"Shalom, my friends. My name is Yeshua ben Yosef. I am from the ancient land of Palestine and I'm a shepherd by trade. It is an honour for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with favour. For most of my countrymen it is a job to be avoided rather than sought. The hours are long.

The work is dirty and backbreaking. You should see the thick calluses on my feet. And the pay ... well let's just say you'll never get rich tending sheep for a living. I learned the trade from my father and I continue the family tradition.

Your pastor thought it would be helpful for me to come and speak with you today about my lowly occupation. I'm not really sure what a humble man such as I could teach you, but I'll tell you everything that I know.

Did you know that in the Bible you read, God refers to his people, you and me, as sheep nearly two hundred times? You may have never considered the significance of that comparison but I have because I work with sheep day and night. Let me tell you it's not a compliment to be called a sheep. Why not rather eagles - majestic, swift and beautiful? No, God calls us his sheep. Why not lions - strong, fearless, terrifying? No, instead, God calls us his sheep. Oh they're unique, but to be compared to one is nearly an insult. A sheep is perhaps the stupidest animal on the face of the earth.

Have you ever seen a trained sheep in the circus? You'll see elephants, horses, bears, seals even hippos, but not sheep. They're too stupid to train. Sheep are also quite filthy. The wool that you see in clothing has been cleaned thoroughly. The fluffy white sheep that you view on your television sets didn't get that way on their own. Sheep will not and cannot clean themselves. The shepherd or his hired hands must do it for them.

Not only are they dumb and dirty, sheep are utterly defenceless. They have no claws, no fangs, no wings. They can't run fast or scare an enemy off with a loud roar or spray a predator with a noxious scent. All they can do is bleat.

Sheep are completely reliant on their shepherds. Their lives and well-being depend on the person who oversees them each day. If God calls us his sheep I wonder just what he's trying to say.

Maybe you would understand God a little better if you spent a day with me.

Come with me on a journey shepherding sheep.

The day begins early, before dawn. It is my job to provide food and water for my sheep. This is not an easy task. You see in my country the land is parched and dry. We have nothing like the vast green pasture lands that your sheep and cattle enjoy here. You can just turn your animals loose and they have all the food they need. But not in my country. Oh no! Grass can be found only in narrow strips separated by long stretches of rock and dust. Except during the rainy season, water is provided by natural springs or wells spread out here and there. I sometimes have to lead my sheep miles just for a few yards of grass or a quick drink of water. It is for that reason that we arise early. It takes all day to find the nourishment my sheep need.

I know the area like the back of my hand. I've walked every square foot of it many times. This is how I'm able to lead my sheep. You may have imagined that shepherding is like those old Westerns you've seen where the cowboys, riding their horses behind the herd, drive the cattle forward. Shepherding is somewhat different. I walk in front of the herd and they follow me.

Wherever I go they go. If I were unfamiliar with the land or the sheep were left on their own they'd starve to death. But I lead them. I know where the grass is. I've been there beforehand.

We spend the entire morning travelling from pasture to pasture. By mid-day the sheep are exhausted and thirsty. They need refreshing or they will die.

Along the route I know the location of several oases. These places have shade and lush pasture for the sheep to rest. I make them lie down and drink. Speaking of which, did you know that sheep won't drink from just any water source. Oh no. They will only drink from quiet still pools. They have a natural fear of fast moving water and for good reason. If a sheep should slip into a river or stream its wool would soon soak up the water and become completely saturated. Sheep are poor swimmers anyway, but the weight of the water in their wool would cause them to sink and drown. That's why the waters must be gentle and still. If I can't find a pool I have to create one by diverting water from a stream. Now you're beginning to understand what hard work shepherding is.

My sheep will be fine and have everything that they need as long as they follow me. I lead them along well-worn paths where I know we will find food and water. They need my guidance.

My sheep also need my protection. The land where we travel is fraught with dangers. Predators like lions and bears stalk the herds. There's the occasional pack of wild dogs. Some harmless looking plants, though tasty, prove to be poisonous. A sheep might easily stumble over a cliff or fall into a ravine and die. But my sheep have no need to fear. I watch out for them. If they begin to wander off in the wrong direction I have my trusty shepherd's staff to prod them back in the right direction. If they should fall into a pit or a ravine I use the other end of my staff to reach down and lift them to safety. I carry two sticks, though. One is a staff, but the other is a club. The staff is for my sheep, but the club is for predators. My sheep may be dumb, but I'm quite attached to them. I'll fight tooth and nail for their lives. Some of the hirelings and other shepherds I'm acquainted with have seen me battle a few of those big carnivores.

They laugh and joke and tell me that some day one of those lions or bears will have me for lunch. That may be true, but I can tell you that I won't look the other way or run the other way like those cowards. No, that's the difference between a good and a bad shepherd. A good shepherd will lay down his life for his sheep.

As long as they follow me I guide and protect my sheep. Its tough work, but I always make sure my sheep have food to eat. I always check out the fields before I allow them to graze. If there are poisonous plants in the area and go through and weed out everyone by hand. I also check the ground for snake holes. I told you it's dangerous in my land. We have tiny little vipers that live underground in some of the pasturelands. When they sense the sheep grazing, they pop their ugly heads out of the ground and bite the sheep on the nose. The infection or venom from the bite could kill them.

But I have a remedy for those viscous little enemies. I walk off the entire area looking for snake holes. When I find them I pour a little olive oil into the entrance of the hole. Then I anoint the head and nose of each sheep with the same oil and allow them to graze. The oil prevents the slick bodies of the snakes from crawling out of their holes. They're powerless to harm my sheep. It makes me laugh to watch my little lambs have a picnic in the very presence of their enemies.

By evening we return to the sheepfold. One by one I examine each of them. If I find any cuts or scraps on their bodies I apply healing ointment to their wounds. I make sure they have water to drink. If I find one nearly overcome with thirst I have a special cup-shaped bucket and let him drink by himself. Sometimes those sheep are so thirsty that they stick their heads in too fast and too far and the water overflows and wets their heads.

Before bedding down for the night I always count my flock. Occasionally one of the lambs will stray, and there's nothing more vulnerable than a sheep without its shepherd. I go immediately to find it and bring it back to the sheepfold.

Every once in a while one of my lambs will develop a habit of straying. I remember one little fellow. I named him Jake. He came from a fine family. His grandfather was one of my very first sheep. I called him Old Abe. Jake's father was Isaac. Both Old Abe and Isaac faithfully followed me and stayed on the path, but not that little rascal Jake. He turned up missing more times than I could count. Sometimes he was in search of greener pastures while at other times I found him chasing butterflies. He never realized the danger he's in, but I understood it clearly.

Something had to be done. We shepherds have developed a technique guaranteed to prevent straying. It is used only as a last resort -- when a sheep refuses to stay with the flock. The last time I caught him straying I used it on little Jake. No doubt you will think that it's cruel, but it saves the life of my sheep. At the end of the day I found little Jake wandering dangerously toward a steep gorge. I picked him up, put him on my shoulders and carried him back to the sheepfold. He didn't struggle. Jake just looked at me with only trust in his eyes. I sat him down and quickly placed his right front leg across my staff. With one swift motion I pulled down of the long bone of his leg and broke it. Wild-eyed, Jake struggled to get away. He immediately fell to the ground in pain. He couldn't understand. The one who provided for him and rescued him, the one who he trusted was inflicting the most excruciating suffering he'd ever endured. I didn't want to, but I had to do it to save his life.

Over the next few days, little Jake could barely get up. As the flocks moved from pasture to pasture I carried him every step of the way. I held him close in those days. He was suffering with that broken leg, but all the while I carried him close to my heart. I sat him down to eat and drink.

Gradually he was able to walk again, but the smallest hill looked like a mountain to him and the shallowest stream like a mile-wide river. Whenever he encountered and obstacle all he could do was stop and look to me. Then I'd pick him up and help him over. Jake learned to trust and to follow. I had to break him to save his life. It worked. Jake is still with me today and one of my most loyal sheep.

Well that's a day in the life of a shepherd. It's not glamorous, but it's a living.

As undignified as my profession is it still amazes me that God compares himself to a shepherd and his people to sheep. I can see the truth in it though. After all he meets our needs by providing the necessities of life, by guiding us each day and by protecting us. I guess we would be as contented and at peace as my sheep if we'd just learn to trust and follow him. Even if we don't understand where he's leading or what he's doing in our lives, if we'd just trust him and follow him we'd be satisfied.

Thank you for listening. I've got to get back to work. This shepherding is a never-ending job if you know what I mean?"

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Why go to Church?

Submitted by Ted

If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this!

If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it.

If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!

Why Go To Church?

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday."I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today.

Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" When you are DOWN to nothing..... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!

Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!

All right, now that you're done reading, send it on!

I think everyone should read this!

"When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?"

Philippine Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal Gala Night

Procy Lim Grand Marshal 2012

A Physically Challenged Young Girl, on the Piano: is About to Make Your Day

Submitted by Ted

t's a video of a young Chinese girl on the piano, playing "Souvenir D'enfance" by Richard Clayderman which is not an easy piece to play. The girl plays beautifully, with the sort of lyrical maturity not often found in youngsters new to their instruments. Even more impressive, she first sat down at a piano a mere three years ago. And if that wasn't enough to wow you, she has no fingers on her right hand.

The footage may force us to examine the excuses we make not to tackle those major challenges in our own life... Click here...

ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST

Submitted by Ted

(i love this part... its absolutely amazing!)

Count every " F " in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

(SEE BELOW)

HOW MANY "F"s ARE THERE ABOVE?

THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.

READ IT AGAIN !
Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down.

The reasoning behind this is
The brain cannot process "OF".
Incredible or what?

Go back and look again!!

*Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.

**Count of Three is normal or average, Four is quite rare.

***Borderline Alzheimers is if you counted only One or Two ...

Asparagus -- Who knew?

Submitted by Bella Japzon

My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style asparagus, pureed it and took 4 tablespoons in the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3 lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week. Her oncologist said she will not need to see him for 3 months.

THE ARTICLE:
Several years ago I met a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had cancer. He gave me a copy of an article, entitled "Asparagus For Cancer" printed in the 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 or 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 favorable 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, suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical treatments, including radiation without improvement, he began taking asparagus. Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3, On March 5th 1971, a man who had lung cancer 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 now back at his regular business routine.

Case No. 4, A woman had been troubled for a number of years with skin cancer. She developed different skin cancers which were diagnosed by the acting specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after beginning asparagus therapy, the skin specialist said her skin looked fine with no more skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her kidney disease, which had 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 treatment.

I was not surprised at this result as `The elements of materia medica', edited in1854 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. Note the dates! 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. Fresh or canned asparagus can be used. I have corresponded with the two leading caners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or preservatives. Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to make a puree. Store in the refrigerator. Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 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 in acting 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.

Just a side note... In case you are wondering why this has not been made public, there is no profit in curing cancer!

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Some Household Tips That You May Not Know..

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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: Get warm water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze. (Wish I had known this for the last 40 years!).
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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The wax will fall out.
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!).
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened'' this way!
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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! (Now, where to put the body?)
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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks.. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely a light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
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Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.
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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!
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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stove top.
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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces...
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.
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Ants, ants, ants everywhere. Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself.
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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to Tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer...Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush.
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Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water, and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
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Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
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Clean a thermos bottle.. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (Or longer, if necessary).
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Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
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Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) information on to a friend! I know I just did.

Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?

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