Pirata!

War on Drugs PH: Lists of People Involved in drugs(Government Officials, Etc)

2016-08-06T22:48:00.000-07:00

President Rodrigo Duterte mentioned the following names as Allegedly Involved in drugs.

Judges

Judge Mupas of Dasmarinas Cavite
Judge Reyes (only known) - Baguio City
Judge Savilo - RTC branch 13 Iloilo City
Judge Casiple - Kalibo, Aklan
Judge Rene Gonzales - MTC
Judge Navidad - RTC Calbayog City
Judge Exequiel Dagala - MTC
Judge Dapa - Siargao

Politicians

Mayor Reynaldo Flores - Naguilian, La Union
Mayor Dante Garcia - Tubao, La Union
Mayor Martin De Guzman - Bauang, La Union
Mayor Marjorie Apel Salazar - Lasam, Cagayan
Mayor Goto Violago - San Rafael, Bulacan
Mayor Marino Morales - Mabalacat, Pampanga
Mayor Felix Castillo - Langiden, Abra
Ex-Mayor Eufranio Eriguel - Agoo, La Union
Mayor Jesus Celeste "Alias Boying" - Bolinao, Pangasinan
Mayor Jose "Pepe" Miranda - Santiago City, Isabela
Mayor Vicente Amante - San Pablo City, Laguna
Mayor Ryan Dolor - Bauan, Batangas
Vice Mayor Edgardo Trinidad - El Nido, Palawan
Mayor Alex Centena - Calinog, Iloilo
Mayor Julius Ronald Pacificador - Hamtic, Antique
Mayor Jed Mabilog - Iloilo City
Mayor Sigfredo Betita - Carles, Iloilo
Mayor Mariano Malones - Maasin, Iloilo
Ex-Mayor Michael Rama - Cebu City
Mayor Hector Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar
Mayor Rolando Espinosa - Albuera, Samar
Mayor Beda Canamaque - Basay, Negros Oriental
Ex-Mayor Madeline Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar
Vice Mayor Francis Ansing Amboy - Maasin, Iloilo
Fralz Sabalones - San Fernando Cebu
Antonio Pesina - Iloilo City
Erwin "Tongtong" Plagata - Iloilo City
Ex-Congressman JC Rahman Nava - Guimaras
Party-list Rep. Jeffrey Celis
Ex-Mayor Abubakar Abdukarim Afdal - Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
Mayor Gamar Ahay Janihim - Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
David Navarro - Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Bobby Alingan - Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte
Yusofa Monder Bugong Ramin - Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Jessie Aguilera - Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Mayor Fahad Salic - Marawi City
Mayor Mohammad Ali Abenal - Marantao, Lanao del Sur
Jamal Dadayan - Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
Sabdullah Macabago - Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
Muslim Aline Macadatu - Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur
Rasul Sangki - Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Montaser Sabal - Talitay, Maguindanao
Vicman Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao
Samsudin Dimaukom - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Norodin Salasal - Datu Salibo, Maguindanao
Ex-Mayor Benahar Tulawie - Talipao, Sulu
Reynaldo Parojinog - Ozamiz City
Nova Princess Parojinog Echavez - Ozamiz City
Mayor Omar Solitario Ali - Marawi City
Vice Mayor Abdul Wahab Sabal - Talitay, Magundanao
Otto Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao
Nida Dimagkon - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Arafat Salic - Marawi City
Rasmiyah Macabago - Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
Congressman Guillermo Romarate, Jr. - 2nd District, Surigao del Norte
Former board member Ricardo Parojinog - Misamis

PNP/AFP/BJMP

P/Insp. Rolando Batulayan (ret.)
P/Supt. Maristelo Manalo - PNP-CIDG
PCI Roberto Palisoc - Station 7 MPD
P/Supt. Ciceron Ada (ret.)
PCI Eric Buenaventura - Navotas
PO2 Geraldine Bautista Manuel - PNP PRO2
SPO3 Ronald Calap - Isabela PPO
POC Rodel Samoledo - Lalio Police Station
PO3 Cecilio Domingo - Nueva Ecija CIDT
PO2 Ryan Mendoza - Tarlac Police Station
Jeffrey Serafica - Butuan PPO
PO1 Norman Adarlo - Puerto Galera NPS
Mark Canete - RSRPSB MIMAROPA
PO1 Mark Christian Catalina - PNP Camarines Norte
PO2 Alan Carpio PCP - 8 Pasay City
PO3 Eric Lazo - QCPD Station 6
PO3 Alexander Macabeo - PCP 3 Paranaque City
PO3 Johnny Mahilum - QCPD Station 6 Batasan
PO2 Celito Melendrez - Binangonan Police Station
Gen. Vicente Loot (ret.)
Gen. Valerio (ret.) - Santa Barbara, Iloilo
Gen. Bernardo Diaz - Region 6
Gen. Idio - RTC of Calbayog City
P/Supt. Floro (ret.) - Antique City PNP
P/Supt. Kashmir Disomangcop - COP of Iloilo Base Commander
P/Supt. Delia Paz - Chief RDIDM
P/Supt. Genepa - RIU Intelligence
P/Supt. Ipil Duenas
P/Supt. Condag
P/Supt. Eugenio Malic - PNP Maritime Group
Lamsis - former chief Antique anti-drug
P/Supt. Gomboc
P/Supt. Lebin
PCI Maymay
PSI Kenneth Militar - Iloilo
PSI Donasco
P/Insp. De Jose - SOG PNP Region 6
P/Insp. Duarte - former PCOP of Arevalo, Iloilo
P/Insp. Vicente Vicente - COP Banate
P/Insp. Romeo Santander - Former chief intel Cebu
PO2 Michael Cortez - Barile Police Station
SPO1 Jen dela Victoria - PS5 Cebu CPO
SPO1 Onel Nabua - Barile Police Station
PO2 Jomar Ibanez - Lapu-Lapu Police Station
PO3 Ryan Martus Kiamco - Cebu Provincial Office
PCI Ibrahim Jabiran - Zamboanga CPO
PCI Perfecto Abrasaldo Awi Jr. - Misamis Oriental
P/Insp. Roy Montes - Iligan PRO
P/Supt. Ricardo Gando Pulot - COP Quezon Bukidnon
P/Insp. Martin Plaza - former Panabo chief intel
PO1 Pierre Dizo - Zamboanga del Sur
PO3 Omar Juani - Zamboanga City Public Safety
Rommel Mansul - PRO9
PO3 Daryl Page - Tabasan Municipal Station
SPO1 Totong Joe Valdez - 9th RNG
SPO4 Rodrigo Ramos - Bukidnon PRO
SPO1 Reynaldo dela Victoria - CDO
SPO3 Emilio Mendoza - Lozaria PP5 Iligan City
Marlo Espinosa - Bukidnon
SPO3 Richie Mat - CIDG Mati Davao Oriental
SPO3 Rosell Iliviera - CIDG Tagum Davao del Norte
PO3 Jessie Balabag - Region 11
PO3 Filomeno Toronia - Digos Police Station
PO1 Glenn Alicarte - PRO 12
PO1 Philip Pantarolia - Tacurong City Police Office
SPO1 Gerry dela Rosa - SCPPO
PO3 Bebot Ruiz - GSCPO
PO3 Estelito Solanio - Malongon MPS Sarangani
PO1 Jerebel Ocsio - PRO RMN
SPO1 Ernesto Billones - NCR
JS1 Lito Montemayor - Roxas District Jail Aparri
PO1 Vicente Reynaldo Celis - NCR
PG Drexel Saet - MIMAROPA
SPO1 Felix Tubil - Region 3
SPO3 Nicolas Ponce Angeles - Region 3
SPO2 Rod Erseni - Marinduque BFP
FO1 Reynaldo Valencia - Claveria Police Station
SSgt. Vic dela Cruz - MIMAROPA
B/Gen. Leoncio Daniega - NCR
SPO3 Gerry Mendoza - NCR
Reymante Dayto - Region 5
Reymar Dayto - Region 5
Renato Zamora - Region 6
J1 Alan Manatad - Region 7
SPO3 Christie Cielo Tingad - Region 7
RSAD Casimiro Castro - CAFGU 38IB 6ID ARMM
RSAD Pfc. Philip Miro - 40IB 6ID ARMM
Cpl. Cusinan Lopez - 52IB ARMM
Pfc. Mamadali Ipad - 64IB 6ID
Yasin Abolgalib
JO1 Alfredo Ogacho
FO1 Nicolas Ponce Ablaca
FO1 Ricardo Ibanez
Marine Cpl. Alfrenz Gurias Abedin
Jimmy Manlangit - Region 12

Olympic Games‬‬: Christine Sinclair

2016-08-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Canadian ladies' soccer group, drove by Christine Sinclair, will have one and only objective as a top priority to Rio: gold. After a bronze award at the London Diversions and a disastrous annihilation in the elimination rounds against the Americans, the Canadians will focus on the most astounding tops. Also, the genuine fun starts before the kickoff of the Diversions.

It is a reestablished and revived group that will tread the place that is known for Brazil in 24 hours. Just six players have effectively encountered the Olympic experience.

At 24 pm the match

Their Olympic competition begins Wednesday at 14 am (EDT). They will play against the Aussies, positioned fifth on the planet. Their last experience, a 2-2 draw, dates from 2007.

The telecast of the occasion will start at 13: 30 pm (EDT) on Radio-Canada, both on television and on the web.

Notwithstanding Australia, Canada, tenth on the world stage, to fight with Zimbabwe, 93rd , and Germany, 2 e . They will confront the Germans on June 9

Canada can get to the gave quarterfinals to complete in the initial two of the gathering or by winning one of the two tickets held for the best third.

The ladies' soccer Olympic competition will be played from August 3 to 19 in a few Brazilian urban communities and unites 12 groups, partitioned into three gatherings.

severe recollections of London

The mistake and outrage could be perused on the characteristics of Canadian players after the last shriek of their semi-last lost 4-3 against their opponents dependably, the Americans.

"We don't feel they have lost, we were burglarized of triumph", asserted the Canada commander Christine Sinclair group after the amusement.

Canada ahead 3-2, the Norwegian official Christina Pedersen was at the heart of the discussion. The last had given a foul for deferral of amusement to the Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod. This deficiency had been called just once more, at such an abnormal state in 2002. It was sufficient to American star Abby Wambach to bounce on the open door and tie the diversion.

Striker Alex Morgan had the outcome fixed the destiny of Canadian ladies with an extra minutes objective.

Since that choice, Pedersen has not refereed a global match. She won't be at the Rio Recreations.

Bronze Ladies

Subsequent to being overwhelmed by France in the little last, Canada had at long last discovered some relief with an objective from Diana Matheson.

A 1-0 win has given the nation a first decoration in group activities at the Mid year Amusements since that of the 1936 ball group.

Suicide Squad: Bad Reviews!

2016-08-03T10:02:00.001-07:00

To be released on August 5 2016 on Theaters!

Suicide Squad chief David Ayer has shielded his film from poor early audits by citing Mexican progressive Emiliano Zapata.

The Zapata cite, which is frequently ascribed to Che Guevara and was co-picked by Charlie Hebdo's editorial manager Charb before his passing on account of terrorists, interprets as: "I'd preferably kick the bucket remaining than live on my knees." It was tweeted by Ayer a little more than a hour after the primary audits for Suicide Squad were distributed. Ayer qualified his utilization of the quote in a brief moment tweet.

Suicide Squad, which is discharged on Friday, has been called "revolting and exhausting", "comic book smut" and "a puzzlingly befuddled undertaking" by commentators. The poor basic reaction takes after the terrible audits gathered by Warner Siblings' last enormous superhero film, Batman v Superman: Day break of Equity.

The Broadcast's Robbie Collin, who had issues with Suicide Squad's treatment of its female characters, called it "crushingly immature" in his two-star audit. Composing for the Hollywood Journalist Todd McCarthy scrutinized the decision of Ayer as chief, saying he did not have the "hazily subversive toon style" expected to keep the film diverting, while Richard Lawson, composing for Assortment, said it was "at last excessively poor and forgettable, making it impossible to much enlist as loathsome". Lawson likewise highlighted the generalization of Margot Robbie's character, Harley Quinn. Robbie is Vanity Reasonable's spread star this month. The meeting with her, in which essayist Rich Cohen called the performing artist "attractive and created even while bare, yet just in character", was hammered for its sexist depiction of the performer and called "truly irregular" by Robbie.

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Among the couple of commentators acting the hero is the Gatekeeper's Subside Bradshaw, who gave Ayer's film three stars and applauded the exhibitions of Robbie and co-star Viola Davis. He's been joined by a posse of 5,000 fans who have marked a Change.org appeal to close down Spoiled Tomatoes. The request, which is responding to Suicide Squad's 35% RT score, contends that the excitement site should be taken disconnected, on the grounds that it "generally give the DC expanded universe motion pictures unreasonable awful audits". Spoiled Tomatoes is a survey aggregator that gatherings commentator's verdicts from different sites into a total score.

Olympic Games Rio: Swimming in Sewage

2016-08-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

Waste gliding close Guanabara Straight, where competitors will contend amid the 2016 Summer Olympics. Picture: Leo Correa/AP

Rio's water is contemptible - brimming with crude sewage and dead bodies - and in the not so distant future, humankind's top competitors will dive into this unpleasant stew for a carefree ol' worldwide wearing rivalry.

Now, it's past the point of no return for Brazil to appropriately tidy up Rio's befouled conduits for the 2016 Summer Olympic Diversions. Leaving onlookers and competitors alike with one awful question: what amount of an exacting crap show it is safe to say that this is Olympics going to be?

I represented a sterilized form of that inquiry to specialists and disease transmission specialists acquainted with Rio's water. The general agreement was distressing. Numerous individuals will be presented to waterborne diseases, and some will get viciously sick. Nonetheless, competitors whose games occur in the water can lessen their own danger with a couple of essential precautionary measures.

"From a microbiological perspective, this water is equivalent to crude sewage."

For as far back as year, media reports have illustrated the condition of Rio's conduits, which are darkened by the incessant stream of human waste from thickly populated neighborhoods that need cutting edge sewage treatment. Evan as Olympic authorities demand they'd "never hazard the strength of competitors" for an opposition, a 16-month-long examination by the Related Press has uncovered something else: Rio's water is pervaded with sickness bringing on life forms, basically constantly.

A little cut of "heaven" on Botafogo shoreline, close Guanabara Narrows. Picture: Leo Correa/AP

"From a microbiological perspective, this water is practically identical to crude sewage," said Fernando Spilki, the virologist at Feevale College in southern Brazil who directed the AP's water tests.

Among Spilki's all the more aggravating discoveries are that the water is stacked with rotavirus, which is connected with regurgitating, looseness of the bowels, and all-around hopelessness. The investigation likewise uncovered irritating spikes in the levels of fecal coliform microorganisms; a marker for infections like cholera, looseness of the bowels, hepatitis An and typhoid, to give some examples. A disease transmission expert who wanted to talk off record noticed that comparative levels of fecal coliform would bring about US shorelines to be closed down.

At that point there's the late work of Renata Picao, a microbiologist at Rio's government college, who discovered unsafe, multi drug-safe microscopic organisms at five Rio shorelines, including the one where swimming rivalries will happen. As Picao told Gizmodo, she anticipated that these bugs would be uncommon and was amazed to recoup them "to a great degree effectively" from seaside waters.

Obviously, the most secure strategy is to dodge Rio's rank sea slop totally, yet that is impossible for a hefty portion of this present summer's Olympic competitors. All in all, what number of them are going to become ill at the Olympics? What's more, should anything be possible to diminish individual danger?

The principal thing to know is that any contact with the water practically ensures contamination, as indicated by Kristina Mena, a waterborne pathogen master who led a danger investigation in light of Spilki's information. "Levels of these creatures are high to the point, that each competitor interfacing with the water will be uncovered," Mena told Gizmodo. "Indeed, even with little measures of [water exposure] the danger of disease is 99.999 percent."

A man washing himself in contaminated water at Guanabara Cove. Picture: Picture: Felipe Dana/AP

Be that as it may, in light of the fact that a man gets to be contaminated doesn't mean they'll show basic side effects. That relies on upon a large group of variables, including the individual's general wellbeing, past presentation history, and prompt introduction level.

Kids, the elderly, and immunocompromised people will be at more serious danger than youthful to moderately aged grown-ups, particularly with regards to multi drug-safe bugs. For solid grown-ups including Olympic competitors, inborn resistance will rely on upon past presentation to Rio's infection bringing about pathogens. It's conceivable that individuals who experienced childhood in spots with poor sanitation will admission somewhat superior to anything competitors who've appreciated clean water their whole lives, yet it's difficult to put forth cover expressions in light of the fact that infections transform rapidly and are site-particular.

"Each competitor connecting with the water will be uncovered."

In addition, when you're swimming in what sums to an open sewer, the most powerful safe framework can't shield you from everything. "Lessening hazard implies minimizing introduction," Mena said.

That implies making an effort not to swallow water, wearing tight goggles (or simply keeping your head from going under), and giving every now and again. It implies not rubbing your eyes, utilizing hand sanitizer generously, and ensuring that any scratches are promptly cleaned and secured. For a few competitors, it even means blanching paddle handles and water crafts or wearing plastic suits and gloves.

The greater part of all, minimizing introduction implies keeping away from contact with the water to the most noteworthy degree conceivable.

Neil Fishman, a teacher of irresistible illness at Penn Solution, included an extra note of alert about prophylactic anti-microbials. "I think taking anti-infection agents [preventatively] can bring about more damage than great," he said, taking note of that regardless of whether an anti-microbial will work relies on upon the kind of pathogens a man is presented to (and anti-microbials won't conflict with infections by any stretch of the imagination). Then, anti-infection agents can wreak a wide range of ruin on the body's local microbiome, leaving a man more helpless to entrepreneurial diseases like C. difficile.

"I think the main alternative is quick treatment post-contamination," he said.

Picao included that if a cut creates indications of contamination, the patient ought to instantly caution his or her doctor of potential introduction to multi drug-safe microscopic organisms.

Along these lines, how about we recap. In case you're made a beeline for Rio this month, either to contend or appreciate the end of the world as an observer, remember any contact with the water just about assurances presentation to something that can bring about the runs or more regrettable. On the off chance that you can't keep away from contact, limit it, shower much of the time, and go to the specialist when you're home. With a little good fortune, you'll rise up out of the experience of swimming in a latrine with nerves of steel, a souped-up resistant framework, and a profound gratefulness for the marvels of cutting edge sanitation.

iPhone 7 2016 release date!

2016-08-01T08:00:00.001-07:00

It is rumored to be released on week of September 12th

iPhones have customarily been disclosed around September consistently, so it's no big surprise that the Cupertino tech monster will tail this pattern for the arrival of the very expected Apple iPhone 7. In any case, now that September is crawling closer and we have only a month left to go, a solid date has been revealed. As indicated by Evan Blass, a versatile correspondent for Endeavor Beat, the iPhone 7 will begin tolerating pre-orders on September 9. While Apple is yet to give an official discharge date, sources recommend the iPhone 7 is affirmed to discharge on Friday September 16 (the iPhone 6s and 6 were likewise discharged on Fridays) which implies the iPhone 7 will probably be reported on Monday, September 12 as Apple discharged the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 on September 25 and September 9 separately.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

2016-08-01T05:07:00.003-07:00

Released: July 31, 2016

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a two-part West End stage play written by Jack Thorne based on an original new story by Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany. Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London on 7 June 2016 and was scheduled to officially premiere on 30 July 2016. The rehearsal script, not a novelization of the play, was released on 31 July 2016 and became the eighth story set in the Harry Potter universe. The story is set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter.

Pkmn GO!

2016-08-01T00:53:00.001-07:00

July 6: U.S., Australia and New Zealand

July 13: Germany

July 14: United Kingdom

July 15: Italy, Spain and Portugal

July 16: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece,Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,Sweden, and Switzerland
July 17: Canada

July 19: Puerto Rico

July22: Japan

July 24: France

July 25: Hong Kong

TBA: India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, Argentina, Brazil and All other regions

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2011-06-15T12:48:00.000-07:00

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2011-06-15T12:38:00.001-07:00

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2011-05-30T21:44:00.000-07:00

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Mesothelioma Survivor Stories

2011-04-05T09:21:00.002-07:00

At 42, I never thought that I would be facing a terminal illness, especially one relating to the lungs. I've never smoked and have lead a relatively healthy life. I have two beautiful daughters who will be heading to college soon - and I may not be alive to see their graduation.

I was actually thinking of my oldest daughter's upcoming prom as I drove to my primary care doctor to discuss a reoccurring cough that I had had for the past few months. Three other visits had not resulted in any diagnosis; but when my doctor’s office called the previous day, they said I should go in to the office to discuss the next step.

As I left the office in a daze an hour later, I realized my life was changed forever. I had been given the devastating news that I had mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer that is currently untreatable. I was in shock to learn a few weeks later that my disease was a result of doing my husband's laundry when he returned from work each day as a carpenter. Facing huge medical expenses and a limited time with my family, I don't know where to turn...

-Kathleen
Age 42

Hope for Victims of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is as grave a situation as any imaginable, for diagnosis usually precedes a long and painful death. New technology for treating mesothelioma provides the most hope for the victims of this condition, but due to the skyrocketing cost of medical care in America, most of these advanced treatments are out of reach for all but the wealthiest of people. Nevertheless, treatments like angiogenesis, gene therapy, and photodynamic therapy provide the most hope for victims of mesothelioma who have failed to respond to conventional treatments.

Mesothelioma diagnosis is not the end

Hope is crucial for victims of mesothelioma because hope gives strength, and fighting an affliction as insidious and pervasive as mesothelioma requires an incredible amount of strength. Many people draw strength from their families, or in their spiritual convictions, and others take stock of a life of accomplishments and resolve themselves to persevere in their struggle. As long as those unfortunate victims still have hope, then their struggle against mesothelioma is never in vain.

New hope for victims of mesothelioma comes from treatment derived from the most unlikely places.

Celebrex, a COX-2 inhibitor has been shown to halt the growth of mesothelioma cells in a Petri dish in a recent study conducted by Dr. Alfonso Catalano at the University of Marche in Italy. Lab animals also showed significant improvement, as the survival rate of with mice with mesothelioma improved from 45 days to 62 days, and in a few cases over 120 days. It is now believed that human tests are in the immediate future, as malignant mesothelioma remains one of the deadliest and hardest to treat cancers.

Never give up your most precious asset: hope

Even the best medical treatments are worthless if the patient does not commit to surviving through the pain and adversity of the procedures. It is true that mesothelioma treatment can involve unpleasant surgery, radiation, and chemotherapies, but when hope is lost, everything is. The belief that mesothelioma, like an obstacle, can be surmounted and conquered is sometimes more effective than the latest medical breakthrough, and such fortitude in the face of adversity often inspires those around you, even if they are not afflicted with such a condition.

Do not let mesothelioma make a victim out of you

Hope can also take the form of justice. Justice against the asbestos companies that chose to ignore or conceal the risks their product would inflict on innocent people. Justice that will prevent them from hurting anyone else like you have been hurt, and justice to know that you will not have suffered in vain. If you want to strike back at those that caused you so much undeserved pain and misery, you are not alone. Our dedicated and aggressive mesothelioma attorneys are ready to take action, and help you get the compensation you deserve. We are waiting to hear from you right now. Contact us today.

World’s Longest Living Mesothelioma Survivor

2011-04-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

Mesothelioma patients can now speak directly to Paul Kraus, perhaps the world’s longest living mesothelioma survivor.

In 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Because his disease was widely spread, his doctors told him that they could not cure him and that he should start putting his affairs in order. Instead of giving up, he created his own path to healing. “Dr. Andrew Weil wrote that any illness can be conquered through radical lifestyle change because our bodies are made with powerful self-healing capacities. It was damn hard to make such radical changes, but I was determined to see them through. I realized that to do otherwise meant that my chances of surviving were greatly diminished,” Kraus explained.

Today, nine years after his “death sentence” diagnosis, Mr. Kraus is alive with a good quality of life. He has written a book about his healing journey Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient's Guide. He also holds free bi-monthly teleconferences so that other mesothelioma patients can speak directly to him and ask questions. Mr. Kraus is not a doctor and does not provide medical advice, but as a patient he is able to share his own insights into how he has healed and managed his mesothelioma.

The next teleconference is scheduled for August 22, 2006. Sign-up form is available at: http://www.survivingmesothelioma.co... All mesothelioma patients are invited to attend.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/020502_mesothelioma_natural_health_renewable_energy.html#ixzz1IfNTXXAy

Stages of Mesothelioma

2011-04-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

MESOTHELIOMA SURVIVOR PAGE - THERE IS HOPE

No one wants to foster false hope. But hope is sometimes all you have to get through this grueling process. Remember this, there is no type of cancer from which someone has not survived (including mesothelioma survivors). Here is an inspiration letter and information about someone who shares your experience.

Dear Fellow Cancer Patient:

No one likes to read a lengthy letter, but maybe this will help you have a better chance of conquering your cancer and improving the quality of your life. I'm Dick Bloch. In March, 1978 I was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and given 3 months to live by an outstanding doctor. I am now healthy, cancer free, and devoting myself along with my wife, Annette, to helping the next person with cancer have the best chance of beating it. I'm not saying you can have the same success I did, but if you try, you have a chance.

The biggest and the hardest single thing that you will be required to do in the entire battle is to make up your mind to really fight it. You must, on your own, make the commitment that you will do everything in your power to fight your disease. No exceptions. Nothing halfway. Nothing for the sake of ease or convenience. Everything! Nothing short of it. When you have done this, you have accomplished the most difficult thing you will have to accomplish throughout your entire treatment. And I don't care how serious or how minor you are led to believe your cancer is.

If it is minor, great. Your commitment should not be difficult to abide by. If you are told you are going to die in 3 months or 3 years or whatever, then it makes that commitment that much more vital. There are a lot of "terminal" people alive, healthy and cancer free. There is no type of cancer from which some people have not been cured. There is no type of cancer for which there is no treatment.

To give up requires no commitment. You can stay in the comfort of your own lifestyle. Fighting means a complete change of lifestyle, absolutely leaving your comfort zone. There will be doctors doing things you might not like. There will be lots of work for you to do. There might even be some pain and suffering and certainly, lots of new and unexpected experiences. You must decide that the end is worth the means because you are the only one who can do it. No one else can do it for you. There is no half way. It's all the way. But when it is all said and done, no matter what the results, I've never met anyone who felt it was not the best way. Go for it with no second thoughts or regrets.

Remember, once you have made the commitment, everything else is relatively easy. There will be pleasant experiences. There will be unpleasant experiences. But I can promise you it is not as difficult as making the decision to make the commitment.

The next step you must take is acquiring knowledge. You, personally, must find out all you can about your disease. When you try, you will be amazed how simple and interesting it is, and I assume you have no medical background. First and foremost, talk to your personal doctor who diagnosed you. Be certain to tape record or write down all his answers. You are not a professional and you will be confused and forget. After a while, you will be amazed at what you understand. And remember, this is your life. It isn't your doctor's, it isn't anyone else's. If you want help, you had better help yourself first. Later you can count on others to help you.

Find out what kind of cancer you are supposed to have. This would include type, stage, grade, location, size, spread, receptors, differentiation, virulence, type of treatments it is receptive to, type of treatments your doctor believes it is not receptive to, and anything else your doctor can tell you. Telephone 1-800-4-CANCER. This is the U.S. Government's Cancer Information Service. Everything is free. Ask for a PDQ state-of-the-art cancer treatment printout for your type and stage of cancer. This will show you the recognized standard therapy for your specific disease. Next ask for a PDQ printout of clinical trials for your specific type and stage of cancer from the entire U.S. This will tell you briefly about every experimental therapy currently available for your disease. Get accustomed to calling 1-800-4-CANCER for most things you want to know and be very specific in what you request. The wonderful people there are trying to help you but they can't guess what you're thinking.

Call the Cancer Hot Line at 800-433-0464 to request a copy of Fighting Cancer and to ask for a list of institutions that provide a multidisciplinary second opinion.. All of this and much more is yours for the asking.

PDQ, written in understandable English, will give you a great deal of information on your disease. It will tell you how it is staged and what the overall statistics on your specific stage are. Remember, you are not a statistic. If you make it, your chances are 100%, if you don't, they are 0%. There is no in between.

Trials are a wonderful thing. For purposes of discussion here, there are fundamentally two types of trials. First, there are trials of experimental treatments for generally difficult types of cancer. The procedure is to usually start off with the state-of-the-art therapy. If that should fail, you are switched to the next line of defense. If that fails, you then go to the third line, etc. After all standard therapies have been exhausted, go for experimental therapies. Clinical trials are undertaken when there is a strong possibility that the new approach will improve cancer treatment. Each clinical trial offers you a chance to live. It works on the drawing board. Maybe it can work with you. You have nothing to lose.

The second type of trial is a randomized or sometimes called a double blind trial. This is where there is a difference between two or three types of treatments or dosages or methods and it is desired to find out which is better. Absolutely no one can say for sure that one is better than the other. So they ask individuals to volunteer where they have no real preference and receive one of the methods, possibly without even their knowledge of which they are receiving. Then the results are monitored to find out which is better. For example half the participants might receive a dose each month and the other half might receive 1/4 the dose each week to see which group does better. Maybe half would receive their treatment in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. Either way, what you are doing is possibly helping those who are to come after you and in no way hurting yourself. Patients who participate in trials have the opportunity to receive the most advanced care available - either the new treatment or the best standard therapy. If the new treatment is successful, study patients are the first to benefit; and they have the satisfaction of helping themselves and others.

Assuming your doctor is not a board certified oncologist (a doctor who specializes only in the treatment of cancer), because very rarely does an oncologist diagnose cancer, request that he call one in. Talk to this doctor and get the same information. Again, be certain to write all answers. If you relate well to this qualified physician and he believes he can successfully treat you, have complete faith in him and do everything recommended.

If you do not relate well to this doctor or do not have faith in him or he does not believe you can be successfully treated, go for a true second opinion. That means leaving the comfort of your original doctor and hospital and going across the street or across the city to a different medical system. The best you can do for yourself would be a "multidisciplinary second opinion". This is by one of the institutions given to you by 1-800-433-0464. There you will be allowed to sit with your family and friends and hear your case discussed by independent specialists from each type of cancer medicine. They will tell you everything about your disease and answer any questions you or your family have openly and honestly. You will hear all your options.

If you are unable to get a multidisciplinary second opinion, find a second oncologist totally away from your present doctor or hospital. Get the same information from him. If again you get the impression that this physician can not successfully treat you, you're not through.

Using PDQ protocols, look up who is doing the most work in your type of cancer and call them on the telephone explaining your problem. Ask them straight out if they believe they can successfully treat you. Successfully treating you might not necessarily mean cure in your specific disease. It might be "control", it might be remission, it might be holding it where it is without getting worse. It is amazing how a qualified specialist can accomplish things a less skilled individual does not believe can be done. With the help of your telephone find the most skilled specialist who believes he can do the most for you and then go to him to be certain it is what you want. Then place all your faith and efforts with this individual to help him accomplish what he has set out to do for you.

If you follow our suggestions, initially you did the most difficult single thing in the whole battle - you made a commitment to do everything. Second, you got yourself the best possible medical attention. Now it is time to rationally plan the rest of the actions necessary to complete your commitment. You want to do everything and leave nothing out that could possibly help.

There is a saying that it takes 6 things to beat cancer. First is the best possible medical treatment. Second is the best possible medical treatment. Third, fourth and fifth are the best medical treatment. Sixth is a positive mental attitude. Without all 6, you don't have a chance. But look at it in that perspective and relative importance. A positive mental attitude is not burying your head in the sand and saying' "I'm going to get well." It is doing everything within your power in addition to medicine to help yourself recover.

That "everything" is to thoroughly read and digest the book, "Fighting Cancer" that you received by calling 800-433-0464. It is written in plain English to help you understand your disease and do everything in your power to help you fight it. The last chapter is a check list. Make absolutely certain that you have checked each item in the last chapter. This is for no one's benefit but your own. It is your life.

Fighting cancer is not a simple matter of thinking positively, wishing it away and saying, "Hey, doc, cure me." It is a matter of knowledge. It is a matter of educating yourself about every detail and mustering all your resources. Use every drop of energy in an organized fashion to constructively concentrate on getting rid of cancer. Most cancers can be successfully treated, but generally you have only one chance. If you miss that first chance, if you don't do everything in your power, often there is no second chance. This is why no cancer patient can afford the luxury of looking back and saying, "I wish I would have...." Never look back. Concentrate on this moment forward and do everything in your power. There is no downside risk. Now you may have a chance.

Good Luck & God Bless You,

Dick Bloch

orig: http://www.advancedcancerhelp.com/mesothelioma_survivor.htm

Foreign Exchange Philippines March/23/2011

2011-03-23T07:20:00.000-07:00

I. CONVERTIBLE CURRENCIES WITH BANGKO SENTRAL:
	1	UNITED STATES		DOLLAR		USD	0.704225		1.000000	43.374000	*
	2	JAPAN		YEN		JPY	0.008705		0.012361	0.536100
	3	UNITED KINGDOM		POUND		GBP	1.153169		1.637500	71.024900
	4	HONGKONG		DOLLAR		HKD	0.090366		0.128320	5.565800
	5	SWITZERLAND		FRANC		CHF	0.779700		1.107174	48.022600
	6	CANADA		DOLLAR		CAD	0.718231		1.019888	44.236600
	7	SINGAPORE		DOLLAR		SGD	0.557670		0.791891	34.347500
	8	AUSTRALIA		DOLLAR		AUD	0.711761		1.010700	43.838100
	9	BAHRAIN		DINAR**		BHD	1.868021		2.652590	115.053400
	10	KUWAIT		DINAR		KWD
	11	SAUDI ARABIA		RIAL		SAR	0.187789		0.266660	11.566100
	12	BRUNEI		DOLLAR		BND	0.555470		0.788768	34.212000
	13	INDONESIA		RUPIAH		IDR	0.000081		0.000115	0.005000
	14	THAILAND		BAHT		THB	0.023311		0.033102	1.435800
	15	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES		DIRHAM		AED	0.191741		0.272272	11.809500
	16	CHINA		YUAN***		CNY	0.107415		0.152530	6.615800
	17	KOREA		WON		KRW	0.000628		0.000892	0.038700
	18	EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION		EURO		EUR	1.000000		1.420000	61.591100

	II. OTHERS (NOT CONVERTIBLE WITH BSP)

	19	ARGENTINA		PESO		ARS	0.174356		0.247586	10.738800
	20	BRAZIL		REAL		BRL	0.423009		0.600673	26.053600
	21	DENMARK		KRONER		DKK	0.134136		0.190473	8.261600
	22	INDIA		RUPEE		INR	0.015667		0.022247	0.964900
	23	MALAYSIA		RINGGIT		MYR	0.232571		0.330251	14.324300
	24	MEXICO		NEW PESO		MXN	0.058754		0.083431	3.618700
	25	NEW ZEALAND		DOLLAR		NZD	0.520838		0.739590	32.079000
	26	NORWAY		KRONER		NOK	0.126568		0.179727	7.795500
	27	PAKISTAN		RUPEE		PKR	0.008256		0.011723	0.508500
	28	SOUTH AFRICA		RAND		ZAR	0.101879		0.144668	6.274800
	29	SWEDEN		KRONER		SEK	0.111583		0.158448	6.872500
	30	SYRIA		POUND		SYP	0.015112		0.021459	0.930800
	31	TAIWAN		NT DOLLAR		TWD	0.023823		0.033829	1.467300
	32	VENEZUELA		BOLIVAR		VEB	0.164182		0.233138	10.112100

	Source: REUTERS' N.Y. FOREX CLOSING PRICES -				22 Mar 2011
	* Weighted average rate pursuant to Cirular Letter dated 30 July 1992
	** Various banks in Bahrain as quoted in Reuters' Screen.
	*** Asian Time Closing Rates as of 3/23/2011

	BSP Buying Rate (T/T) : Php		43.10			Gold Buying :		1,427.15
	BSP Selling Rate (T/T) : Php		43.60			Silver Buying :		36.30
	BSP Reference Rate : Php		43.35			SDR Rate : $		1.59
	PDS Closing Rate * : Php		43.34			22-Mar-11

Photoshop Basics

2011-03-07T06:54:00.000-08:00

I found This Basic Photoshop TUT while googling. Hope this helps everyone who will find this...

Often you will want to begin with a blank page rather than simply by opening an existing photo. This allows you to create a piece in a specific size, and import or draw images onto it.
Click File on the menu bar. Click New… A dialog box will appear where you can specify the size and resolution of the image. Your measurements should generally be in inches or centimetres. The resolution for a printable image should not be less than 150 pixels/inch, and good-quality photographic images not less than 200 pixels/inch. Web resolution is usually only 72 pixels/inch – remember the problems associated with this, in regards tp printout quality! You can name the image, and set the background colour "paper colour" for the image (white is default).
Fill in the values and click OK. Photoshop creates a new image window at the specified dimensions, with the filename in the title bar.

Open a photo. You will be using selection tools to select an area of the image. The function of these selection tools is to isolate an area of an image so that you can work on that area without affecting anything else.

A) Marquees:
Click and hold on the rectangular marquee tool at the top left of the toolbox – a secondary box will appear which will allow you to choose the elliptical marquee tool. Click and drag on your photo to create an oval selection. If you want to create a circular selection, hold down the Shift key while you click and drag (this will create a perfect square when you use it with the Rectangular Marquee). To clear a selection, hit Ctrl+D on your keyboard.

B) Lassos:
The lasso tool is located below the marquee tool. It is used to create selections freehand, and requires patience to use accurately. Use the lasso tool to draw around a portion of your photo. This is easier to do accurately if you magnify the image first! The lasso must create a closed shape, i.e. your beginning and end points must be the same.
If you wish to add to/ subtract from your selection, go to your Options bar where you will see a set of icons showing overlapping squares (at the left). The middle two are your Add/ Subtract option.
The magnetic lasso is a specialized version of the lasso that works best on areas of high contrast. Click on the lasso tool and hold until the magnetic lasso option comes up. Click and release on the edge of the animal to create a beginning anchor point, and drag the cursor around the outline of the animal – the magnetic lasso snaps to the edge of the image. You can guide the lasso by clicking on specific points as you go. For this tool to function properly, you MUST finish on the same point you started on! This is a tool that you can easily lose control of.

C) Magic Wand:
The Magic Wand tool selects areas of similar colour or tone. This is useful if you need to select irregularly-shaped areas, such as a sky. The sensitivity of this tool can be adjusted in the Options bar, in the box marked Tolerance. 32 is the default; adjust up or down by increments of 5 or 10. The higher the Tolerance value, the greater the selection of pixels.

D) Deselecting:
When you finish working on the selection, use Ctrl + D to deselect the area.

Manipulating Selections
The point of making a selection is that you can now change or move that area.

A) Copy & Paste:
To copy an object within a picture, eg. If you wanted several eyes on a face, you must first select the object. The slower way to copy is to use the Edit>Copy and Edit>Paste options on the menu bar, or Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V. There is a faster way to do this, however: once an area is selected, use the Move tool to click and hold on the area while you hold down the Alt key on the keyboard. Holding the Alt key down, just drag and drop the selected area to its new location, let go and a copy of the original will appear. This also works for copying a selection from one image window to another.

* Make sure the Auto Select Layer and Show Bounding Box options are checked off in your Options bar when using your Move tool. It will make your life much easier…

B) Delete:
You can delete a section of your image by selecting it and pressing the Delete key on the keyboard.

C) Flip & Rotate:
To make a mirror image of a selected area within the larger photo, go to Edit>Transform>Flip Horizontal (or Vertical).
To change the orientation of the entire image, go to Image>Rotate. You have several options: 90 Right, 90 Left, and Free Rotate. Choose Free Rotate. Then click & drag outside of the bounding box to rotate the selected area in any direction. To apply the rotation, double-click inside the bounding box.

D) Skew & Distort:
These commands allow you to stretch your selected object. Go to Image>Transform>Skew. A rectangular bounding box with “handles” on the sides and corners appears around your selection. Use your mouse to click and drag on the handles to skew the selection. Skew works on one axis only, either horizontal or vertical. The Distort command works similarly, but allows you to pull the handles in different directions, both horizontally and vertically. In both cases, double-clicking inside the box will apply the transformation. To cancel the transformation, click on the Cancel symbol in the Options bar; alternatively, to apply (keep) the transformation, click on the check mark in the Options bar.

E) Feathering:
You can create soft edges to your selection. Go to Select>Feather… A dialog box will come up: type in a pixel value eg. 20 – the larger the value, the more obvious the feathering will be. Click OK. At this point you won’t see much on screen. Next click Select>Inverse. This will select the opposite of your original selection. Then press the Delete key. Everything but your selected area is deleted, and the feathering effect becomes visible.
Colour
use it to make things more visible! Use the magnifying glass tool (lower right of toolbox). Click on image to zoom in. To zoom out, hold down the Alt key while clicking. Get used to zooming in on portions of your image – don't squint at the screen from 2 inches away!

A) Foreground & Background:
These are indicated by the overlapping squares at the bottom of the toolbox: the one on top (black) is the foreground, the one behind (white) the background. Black and white are the default colours. You can return to these at any time by clicking on the mini squares at the left. You can reverse background & foreground colours by clicking on the double arrow at the right.

Foreground colours are applied by using paint tools. The background colour shows up when you use the Eraser tool, set up a new canvas or enlarge the existing one, or cut pieces out of your image. To choose a foreground colour, click on the foreground square. The colour picker window comes up. Use the slider on the side of the rainbow section to change the range of colours in the window. To select a foreground colour, click in the colour window, and then OK.

B) Painting tools:
The main painting tool is the paintbrush. For very fine lines, you can use the pencil tools. For filling large areas, you can use the paintbucket tool. The brush tools allow you to choose different sizes and styles of brushes, and all allow you to specify the opacity of the colour by using your Options bar.
The paintbrush has a brush style palette on the left side of the Options bar. Click on the arrow to open the palette. This is where you can choose both the style and the size of the brush. You can load more brush styles by clicking on the arrow button at the top right of the brushes palette. A menu opens. You will see a list of Brush collections at the bottom of the drop menu. Click on one of the brushes files, and click load. The newly loaded styles will appear on the palette after the original brushes. Try out the effects.
There is also an Airbrush icon in the Options bar, which allows the tool to behave consistently with an airbush, especially if you adjust the Flow and Opacity options.

C) Eyedropper:
This tool allows you to pick a specific colour from your image to use as your foreground colour, eg. If you wanted the precise blue of the sky as a painting colour. Click on the eyedropper in the toolbox and place the cursor over the colour you want to sample. The tip of the eyedropper selects the colour of the pixel beneath it. Click. The foreground colour changes.

D) Swatches:
This is another way to select foreground colours.Click on any of the preset colour squares in the Swatches palette to change the foreground colour. To select a background colour, press the Alt key as you click on a colour square. You can add specific colours to your Swatches palette – if you need a specific colour again and again, make it your Foreground colour, then drag your cursor over the blank area at the bottom of your swatch collection. A paintbucket will appear – click and the foreground colour will be added to your swatches. This allows you to return to the same colour quickly.

E) Gradients:
The gradient tool (in with the Paintbucket in the toolbox) allows you to create smooth changes in colour, either by using the presets or by creating your own custom variations.
There are 5 basic types of gradient form: Linear, Radial, Angle, Reflected and Diamond – these appear as icons in your Options bar.
The gradient colours also appear in your Options bar, to the left of the above icons. By default, the gradient will be based on your current foreground & background colours. To change your gradient options, click directly onto this colour bar. A dialog box will appear showing currently-loaded gradients. New ones may be loaded from the presets, or custom ones created by clicking on the small boxes attached to the slider in the lower portion of the dialog box.
Once you have selected your gradient colour, you can return to your document and use the Gradient tool to click and drag over your image, causing the gradient to be applied.
Working with Layers
When working in Photoshop, you will be creating a series of Layers. Think of these as a set of stacked transparencies. You should always have your Layer palette open so that you can keep track of where you are working and get to your target Layer easily. The Layer you are currently on will be highlighted in blue on the palette.

Layer management allows you to isolate images, text etc and creates an efficient workspace, allowing elements to have independent space. It also allows you to show or hide elements quickly, using the eye icon in the palette. This allows you to focus on specific working targets without visual distraction.

Many functions, such as the Type tool, create new layers automatically. You can also create new layers manually, by using the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette.

Please note that the use of Layers increases your file size dramatically: for this reason, a fully completed document ready for printing should always be flattened before sending – go to Menu bar, Layer>Flatten Image. If you save and close the document after flattening, be advised that you cannot un-flatten it!

If you are saving a document that is incomplete, for later finishing, always save your work as a .psd (Photoshop document) – this will preserve you Layers. Saving as any other format eg. .jpg, will automatically flatten all layers.
Resizing and Cropping
To resize an image, go to Image > Image Size and adjust the measurement values in the dialog box. You should be altering the physical measurements (in/cm), not the pixel size of the document.
Note that by default, the program preserves the proportions of your image to prevent distortion on resizing. This function may be turned off in the Image Size dialog box, if desired.

You can also change the size of the page, or Canvas, you are working on. Go to Image > Canvas Size and the dialog box will allow you to alter the overall size of your page without affecting the size of the images already on it.

To crop an image, you would use the Crop tool in the toolbox (below the Lasso tool). This is an editing function, used to eliminate extraneous portions of the image. Click and drag on your image to select the area you wish to keep, then click on the Check mark in the options bar; everything outside of the selection will be eliminated. Please note that this changes the overall size of your document.

Thanks to eXosphere of forums.digitalpoint.com

Original Thread here: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=2022465

Blonde

2011-03-06T23:53:00.000-08:00

JoThe Chair
A professor invented a lie detecting chair.

Whenever anybody sitting in it told a lie, the chair would open up and dump the liar on the floor.

During an experiment, a brunette sat in the chair and the professor asked her to tell about herself.

She began, "I think you are the best teacher I’ve ever had."

The chair immediately dumped her on the floor.

After the brunette left in a snit, a blonde sat in the chair.

The professor asked her to tell something of her life.

She began, "I think -" The next thing she knew, she was sitting in the floor.

Return the Dog
Two blondes suddenly got into bird hunting and were eager to try it out for themselves.

They had read that a birddog is a great and useful accessory in bird hunting, so they decided to go to the pet shop and buy one. They asked for a well-trained birddog, and got one.

The two blondes immediately went to the woods to try it out. The dog didn't work. No matter how hard they tried, it just didn't follow their commands.

They became really frustrated and one of the blondes said to her companion, “Okay, we'll give him one more try.

We'll throw him in the air one more time and if he doesn't fly, we're taking him back to the store!”

Football Blonde
A guy took his blonde girlfriend to a football game for the first time. Afterwards, he asked her how she liked the game.

"Oh, I really liked it," she said, "but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other for 25 cents."

"What on earth do you mean???"

"Well, I saw them flip a coin, and one team got it, and then, for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was: 'Get the quarter back! Get the quarter back!'"

Another Dumb Blonde
A young ventriloquist is touring the clubs and one night he's doing a show in a small club in a small town in Arkansas.

With his dummy on his knee, he's going through his usual dumb blonde jokes when a blonde woman in the fourth row stands on her chair and starts shouting:

"I've heard enough of your stupid blonde jokes. What makes you think you can stereotype women that way? What does the color of a person's hair have to do with her worth as a human being? It's guys like you who keep women like me from being respected at work and in the community and from reaching our full potential as a person, because you and your kind continue to perpetuate discrimination against, not only blondes, but women in general...and all in the name of humor!"

The ventriloquist is embarrassed and begins to apologize, when the blonde yells, "You stay out of this, mister! I'm talking to that little jerk on your knee!"

Angry Truck Driver
A blonde had just gotten a new sports car and was out for a drive when she cut off a truck driver.

He motioned for her to pull over. When she did, he got out of his truck and pulled a piece of chalk from his pocket.

He drew a circle on the road and told the blonde to stand in the circle and not move.

He then went to her car and cut up her leather seats.

When he turned around she had a slight grin on her face, so he said, "Oh, you think that's funny? Watch this."

He gets a baseball bat out of his truck and breaks every window in her car.

When he turns and looks at her she has a smile on her face. He is getting really mad.

He gets his knife back out and slices all her tires.

Now she's laughing.

The truck driver is really starting to lose it. He goes back to his truck and gets a can of gas, pours it on her car and sets it on fire.

He turns around and she is laughing so hard she is about to fall down.

"What's so funny?" The truck driver asked the blonde.

She replied, "When you weren't looking, I stepped outside the circle 4 times."

An Hour Fast
A man walks into a bar and sits down next to a beautiful blonde.

"I just got this amazing watch," he tells her, "it can reads alpha waves, and can tell me what a person is thinking."

"What does it say about me?" asked the blonde.

"It says you want to sleep with me." said the man.

"Sorry," said the blonde, "I think your watch is broken."

"Hmmm," said the man slowly examining the watch, "It seems to be running an hour fast..."

Alligator Shoes
A young blonde was onvacation in the depths of Louisiana.

She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in theworst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking.

After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle" attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the blondeshouted, "Maybe I'll just go out and catch my own alligator so I can get a pair of shoes at a reasonable price!"

The shopkeeper said, "By all means, be my guest. Maybe you'll luck out and catch yourself a big one!"

Determined, the blonde turned and headed for the swamps, set on catching herself an alligator.

Later in the day, the shopkeeper was driving home, when he spotted the young woman standing waist deep in the water, shotgun in hand.

Just then, he saw a huge 9-foot alligator swimming quickly toward her.

She took aim, killed the creature, and with a great deal of effort hauled it on to the swamp bank.

Lying nearby were several more of the dead creatures. The shopkeeper watched in amazement.

Just then the blonde flipped the alligator on its back, and frustrated, shouts out, "Damn it, this one isn't wearing any shoes either!"

A Blonde Job Interview
A blonde goes for a job interview in an office.

The interviewer starts with the basics.

"So, Miss, can you tell us your age, please?"

The blonde counts carefully on her fingers for half a minute before replying. "Um ... 22."

The interviewer tries another straightforward one to break the ice.

"And can you tell us your height, please?"

The young lady stands up and produces a measuring tape from her handbag.

She then traps one end under her foot and extends the tape to the top of her head. She checks the measurement and announces, "Five foot two!"

This isn't looking good so the interviewer goes for the real basics, something that she won't have to count, measure, or lookup.

"Just to confirm for our records, your name please?"

The blonde bobs her head from side to side for about fifteen seconds, mouthing something silently to herself, before replying, "Cindy!"

The interviewer is completely baffled at this stage, so he asks, "What were you doing when I asked you your name?"

"Oh, that!" replies the blonde," I was just running through that song, 'Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear...'"

How to draw hair using graphite pencil

2011-03-05T07:06:00.000-08:00

Start by using a heavy enough paper(a good drawing paper). Regular typing paper or the student grade drawing paper isn't very good for this - you want a Bristol paper, at least 2 ply, so it can hold up with the erasing technique that I will explain later.

Looking at the photo or the person - look for the darkest areas of the hair. Try not to obsess over the fact that it's hair, if that intimidates you. Try to ignore that it's hair, and just work on focusing your eyes on what is dark and what parts are light. I draw in the darkest areas first, then use the side of the pencil to fill in the rest of it.

If you have trouble seeing the dark and light areas, then try turning your reference photo sideways or upside down. Look for shapes in the hair that are dark. Just copy those shapes. If you are drawing from a live model, they don't like being turned upside down or sideways, and there might be laws against it, so I don't recommend that. ;)

On top of that, draw in the lines - not too heavy, use flowing movements, following the lines of the hair in the reference photo (or the live sitting, whichever the case). Don't feel pressure to match every line exactly, you just want to get the feel and direction of the hairs going at this point. Resist the urge to 'save time' by just filling in in whatever direction you feel...when you fill in, the direction of your lines must go in the same direction of the hair shafts, notdiagonally or horizontally. This seems silly to say, but I have seen it in a lot of artworks.

You want some of the actual hair strands to show, but you should not see every strand. Use a tissue (Kleenex type without lotion) to blend areas in which the lines seem to prominent. This will soften it nicely so it should look like hair. Keep working at it until it looks soft and touchable, like real hair or fur.

Cure for AIDS

2011-03-05T05:41:00.000-08:00

This is just a theory by a member on HF.

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Ok... People with aids always seem to die of something stupid, like the common cold, because the HIV virus destroys their amune system, not allowing them to fight said stupid thing off. As you all hopefully know, the HIV virus kills the amune system by killing the T-Cells. My question is, why not just inject the v!ctim with more T-Cells? The virus can only infect the T-cells so quickly. I know for a fact that we can "grow" cells, so why not just make an artificial thymus along with some bone marrow and make some sort of T-Cell farm? It sounds like it would save lots of people lots of trouble, and then no one would die of aids ever again...

Ok so I don't know if this is possible. If ever anyone finds a cure on this hopefully they will find it earlier because a lot of people is dying because of AIDS. This is a serious problem you know. Some people think this is not serious, Come on!

Here are some stats I found over the internet,

Estimate	Range
People living with HIV/AIDS in 2009	33.3 million	31.4-35.3 million
Adults living with HIV/AIDS in 2009	30.8 million	29.2-32.6 million
Women living with HIV/AIDS in 2009	15.9 million	14.8-17.2 million
Children living with HIV/AIDS in 2009	2.5 million	1.6-3.4 million
People newly infected with HIV in 2009	2.6 million	2.3-2.8 million
Adults newly infected with HIV in 2009	2.2 million	2.0-2.4 million
AIDS deaths in 2009	1.8 million	1.6-2.1 million
Orphans (0-17) due to AIDS in 2009	16.6 million	14.4-18.8 million

source: http://www.avert.org/worldstats.htm

Take a look at it, a MILLION isn't few!

Cityville Coin Hack/Free Coins 05/23/2011

2011-03-04T01:38:00.000-08:00

From the makers of the hit FarmVille and FrontierVille, a new game is finally launched in Facebook. The CityVille. Like FarmVIlle and FrontierVille, CityVille is also a strategic game on Facebook produced by Zynga. This review will provide you some important hints and tips and especially CityVille cheats on how to play the game.

As a start you will be ask to give a name for your city, then the tutorial comes next. Every basic information about the game will be explained to you during the tutorial. You will be given a 7,000 Gold Coins and 5 CityVille bucks as a starting money. There are two different types of Currencies in CityVille first is the Gold Coins which is the ordinary Currency and can be earned through finishing some missions and the CityVille bucks which can be purchased by the real world money. There is a big different in those two currencies. Gold Coins are used to purchase ordinary items and CityVille bucks are used in purchasing special items which gives an advantage on its user. Like other games produced by Zynga, this game requires you to increase your level and reputation and build connections by adding more and more neighbors.

Here are some important elements of the game. From its title CityVille, your goal is to make your City big and prosperous by constructing buildings such commercial buildings which will help you gain profit that you will be using to upgrade your City and buildings for lease like hotel to accommodate the visitors of your City. But then you can easily play this game using CityVille cheats, so later on you should download it.

In constructing facilities you will be needing energy. In every action you will be making there is a corresponding energy needed. You will see if you still have suffiecient energy to do work on your energy meter. Energy automatically replenished 1 point in every 5 min. in some instance energy is given as a reward when you finished a mission.

You will also see a bar that indicates your experience. Just by looking at that bar you will know how much experience you will be needing in order to level up again. Note that leveling up is very important in this game, because more options and items are unlocked in a certain level, for example you cannot expand your base unless you reach a certain level that unlocks the option expand. And some buildings which can be very helpful in your City are unlocked in a certain level. Your population is also important, population is the number of the people who lives in your city, your goal is to increase your population and make them happy. You can increase your population capacity by constructing community buildings. Neighbors are also important, your neighbors can be a big help. You can earn rewards just by visiting your neighbors. Add more neighbors because they can also help you a lot by sending gifts. There are also goals that are needed to be achieved or complete and will help you progress along the game. There are a lot of goals in this game that’s why this game is not boring. Some goals requires a lot of time before you can complete it for example is you will be needing to construct a building. Note if you use real world money in this game you will have the chance to speed up the completion of your goals and premium items will also be available to help you with your goals. And always remember to build roads in front of every buildings that your are going to construct so that the visitor of your City will have access on them. For example build houses near the road so that people can come and occupy them.

Always remember that in CityVille your task is to make your City the best City ever for people and visitors, build more buildings which can help your people and visitors. By the help of CityVille cheats you can easily take the advantage to make it happen. Like houses, houses can be rented by visitors which will give you profit, and some entertainment buildings too. Always remember to collect your profit and restock goods in your business buildings to keep it operating. And while playing this game you will also have the feel of FarmVille because in this game you will be given a small space for you to plant crops. You can use those crops in finishing some missions or selling them. You can always use cheats in playing this game if there is an available, to help you increase your level and population, unlock items and new options.

All in all CityVille is like the combination of FarmVille and FrontierVille. And for me this game will be a hit on Facebook games genre. Stay updated for our next post for we will be hosting free downloads of cheats and hacks for your CityVille bucks.

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iPad 2

2011-03-04T01:06:00.000-08:00

Though Apple executives may refuse to talk about it, the introduction of a new and improved iPad is all but a certainty. Every year like clockwork, Apple updates their biggest product lines with new designs and new features, and the iPad is next in line. Fortunately, pre-announcement rumors are equally consistent, and we've already caught wind of a number of tidbits regarding Apple's next tablet.

What is the iPad 2?

The iPad 2, which it has been tentatively dubbed, is the next iteration of Apple's popular tablet device, the iPad, which went on sale in April of last year. The iPad 2 has also been rumored to be called "iPad HD," though without direct confirmation from Apple, we can't be sure. If longstanding Apple development strategies are any indication, the iPad 2 will likely incorporate a number of evolutionary upgrades to the original iPad aesthetic and featureset, not a comprehensive new design.

What's new about the iPad 2?

Again, without confirmation from Apple, we can't say for sure, but alleged leaks from a variety of sources have given us a sense of what the new features of the device will entail. First, a China-based accessory manufacturer posted the alleged specs and even a complete mockup of the iPad 2 at CES, which they say were based on information provided by Apple. The specifications shown suggest that the new design will feature rounded edges more akin to the iPod touch, thinner casing measuring at just 0.37-inches thick, and front- and rear-facing cameras. The mockup design also included a revised speaker on the lower left corner, as well as an unknown port on the right.

Later, reports from Engadget, AppleInsider, and others provided additional information regarding the components powering the device, including its wireless networking capabilities, screen resolution, and processor. According to anonymous sources, the iPad 2 will be powered by the next generation of Apple's A4 processor, the A5, which will include a Cortex A9 multi-core chipset that will work to power the device's new high resolution Retina Display. The new screen is rumored to increase the maximum resolution to 2048x1536, up from 1024x768. This rumored feature gained credence when enthusiast site,MacRumors, discovered high-resolution assets within recent updates to Apple's iBooks app.

As for networking, Engadget's sources say that the iPhone 5 will sport an all-in-one wireless networking chip that would it allow the phone to work on all carriers, including CDMA, GSM and UMTS networks. We wouldn't be surprised to find the universal chip preceding the introduction of the iPhone 5 and working its way into the iPad 2.

When was the iPad 2 announced?

It wasn't…yet, but all signs point to a public introduction in February. Apple first introduced the original iPad last year on January 27, but shipments were delayed, so Apple is likely waiting to announce the next version to account for any production delays. We expect to see invites going out for a special press event at either San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center or Apple's Cupertino campus shortly.

When will the iPad 2 be released?

Again, sticking to Apple's annual release schedule, the iPad 2 will likely be available at retailers in the United States around the same time the original made its debut last year, in early April. This belief was echoed by the accessory manufacturer at CES, who stated that the new version would begin shipping in late March.

How much will the iPad 2 cost?

The likelihood of Apple reducing the price of the most recent iteration of one of its products is slim to none, as the company has typically maintained a consistent price point for each of its major lines, but adds more features with new models. That being said, we can expect a similar pricing structure with Wi-Fi models starting at $499 and 3G-enabled versions starting at $629.

Original post : http://gear.ign.com/articles/114/1144626p1.html

Yellow sac spiders

2011-03-04T00:56:00.000-08:00

Yellow sac spiders have been found in Mazda6 cars, causing Mazda to recall more than 65,000 cars. The yellow sac spiders built webs in 20 cars that could cause fuel tank pressure and possibly fire.

Japanese automaker, Mazda, is recalling over 65,000 cars due to an unlikely arachnid infestation.

Erase the image of a B-grade horror movie from your imagination. A spokesman from Mazda said that yellow sac spiders (cheiracanthium) had simply built small webs in the crucial vent lines. If those vent lines were to get fully blocked by webbing, the car's fuel tank could conceivably build up enough pressure to crack and leak fuel.

The risk of damage to the fuel tank and resulting fire hazard has Mazda issuing a recall of more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the US, and another 15,000 from Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Individual owners will be contacted in the next two weeks, but the effected Mazda6 models seem to be 2.5L models built between April 2008 and February 2010.

Twenty webs from yellow sac spiders have been found in Mazda6 vent lines so far, but the company believes no other Mazda models have been affected. It is unknown how the spiders got into these cars in the first place, or why they are only found in the Mazda6.

Referring to the model’s marketing slogan, Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes joked, "Perhaps yellow sac spiders like to go zoom-zoom?"

No fires, crashes, or injuries related to the spider webs have been reported.

Effected cars can be brought to local dealers where mechanics will be able to check and clean the vent line, and install a device to prevent spiders from crawling inside again.

Download Zumba Fitness For Sony Ps3 And thousands of other Ps3 Downloads

2011-03-03T07:27:00.000-08:00

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Plants vs. Zombies for Nintendo DS

2011-03-03T07:21:00.000-08:00

The gruesome but adorable cast of Plants vs. Zombies is headed to the Nintendo DS this coming January. Aside from plants and zombies, the game will feature new mini-games such as Heat Wave, Homerun Derby, and Air Raid. There will be new achievements to unlock as well so say goodbye to your day as you try to get through those flags!

Here's the trailer for Plants vs. Zombies for the Nintendo DS.

The truth about Chuck Norris

2011-02-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

Chuck Norris can punch you in your soul.

Chuck Norris doesn't watch porn, Porn watches Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris finished the Never Ending Story.

Chuck Norris is not permitted to play "World of Warcraft" - Blizzard's servers can't contain that much power, even if it's just his in-game Avatar.

Chuck Norris can use his finger for a lighter.

The only time Chuck Norris has lost in a fight was never.

Chuck Norris can play PS3 games....... ON A PS1

Chuck Norris had a staring contest with a picture. And Won.

Chuck Norris doesn't use Facebook or Twitter... he's already following you.

Chuck Norris Likes This.. and he doesn't like you..

5 facts that you should know by now

2011-02-14T09:52:00.000-08:00

1. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

2. If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural cause.

3. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

4. Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command “go hang yourself.”

5. The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot.