Korina gets Booed!

I read one time on a newspaper saying Korina Sanchez, the TV-anchor-turned-politician's-wife (and probably a soon-to-be-first-lady if Mar Roxas, his husband wins the election tomorrow), got booed on a Tear for Fears concert at Araneta Coliseum. I did not really pay any attention on the said issue since it's just a small matter, "no big deal", as they would say. 

Just this evening, my friend, Nayz pinged me on Facebook chat about the nonsense issue. She asked me to write an article about it so i hurriedly  pieced every stories from different websites about it and, boy, was i wrong! The stories, as i get more and more information, got more interesting. I searched on Youtube for the said controversial video and there! I found one.

Below is the video which shows the flashing of Korina's hand with "L" sign which stands for his husband's political party, the Laban. As the camera flashed her with her "L" hand, that was when she got booed! But she denied all of it!

The said incident was posted on twitter with TJ Manotoc's (a reporter of ABS-CBN) account. He said, "For those asking, korina was shown when TFF was off d stage. So dey showed people in d crowd going nuts screaming. She also did d Laban sign." 

There were even more hilarious comments about the issue and according to Spot.ph, one twitter account user tweeted that, "Nice to see that Korina was booed in ‘her’ own coliseum. Hehehe."

Immediately, Korina asked for a presscon and said she wasn't booed! She didn't even know the camera was on her. But the video proves every move Korina did. She even flashed her hand twice for the Laban sign. Take a look on the video.

Korina Showing her "L" hands

I thought this whole issue is not for a laughing matter. This should be respected since the person involved is a respected journalist. But then again, for Christ's sake! This is a concert which is meant for people to enjoy. Not to "flash" your political color! I also feel so disappointed on what Korina did about asking for a presscon to make a lie about it.  It's not an appropriate thing to do for a  career-woman. So, what do you think about the incident?

Me (lip) singing Because of You - Kelly Clarkson

Got nothing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon so i decided to make a music video - through lip synching! I found it so hilarious so i decided to put it on youtube. I was laughing so hard seeing this on youtube because i could not imagine it there!

But anyways, here's Because of You by Kelly Clarkson, one of my favorite singers, ever!

Sleep Deprivation and some Sleeping Tips

On my previous entry, i wrote an article about Restless Leg Syndrome which is a not-so-common problem relating sleep. On the last part, i promised to give some tips on how to have a good night (or even day) sleep - without the pills or such - the natural way. And with that, i found an article about it on a newspaper's entertainment section. 

The article only pointed out 5 important tips to promote a good sleep (it's actually more than 5 but since the newspaper is only a tabloid, that's probably the reason they shortened it). But anyhow, the tips, if followed can give you the sleep you wanted. To start with,

• Have a regular routine. What does that mean? That means you have to set your biological clock - sleeping and waking up on the same regular time. For example, set your sleeping time at around 8 pm (or the time you probably would fall asleep easily because some people couldn't sleep after this particular time) and regularly wake up at around 7 am. Do this daily and you'll notice it's not a hard thing to do. Just have your regular set of time for sleeping and waking up.
• Don't eat too much on a supper. Avoid eating a very heavy meal during night time and when you're about to sleep because your digestive system keeps you awake and active as it digests your food.
• Look for the most comfortable sleeping area. If you can't sleep easily, it's advisable to find another sleeping area where you think is much comfortable and can let you sleep. On my part, if i think my bed is uncomfortable for me, i tend to sleep on the couch and believe it or not, it's the most reliable resting place i've had next to my bed. Second option, 'ika nga.
• Always maintain the silence and orderliness of the place where you sleep. The silence of the room gives calmness and the the orderliness gives harmony. If you have these two in your room, you'll easily fall asleep.
• Stop whatever you're doing. Whatever it is, stop it. It's a false idea that doing something before you sleep can  make you doze off. For example, writing, reading a book, and some small chores, can let you stay awake because it makes your mind active.

People with lack of sleep can likely to have a hypertension, diabetes, an impaired immune system and some diseases. I have here a picture of some diseases we'll likely to acquire if we lack sleep.

Not everybody can sleep regularly. I, myself, have a sleeping problem (the RLS which is worsen by insomnia) which i really hate. I always say this that i envy those sleepy-heads who sleeps earlier than me. Just don't abuse your health. Remember that health is wealth.

Restless Leg Syndrome

A person can survive a few weeks without eating but a person without sleep can likely survive a week. That's what i read from a certain article about sleeping problem. I was alarmed when i read this one because i dont have a regular sleep - at all! I only have at least 6 hours a day and that's the maximum i can get unless i take something that helps me to. I have a pill that helps me sleep and that makes me feel dizzy a bit then feel dozy and then there, sleep like a baby. I love taking that pill but it's not actually a sleeping pill. It's just a tablet that calms my nerves. My doctor prescribed that to me because i have a restless leg syndrome which happens usually at night or even while you're resting - as in doing nothing. That tingling sensation which is so annoying attacks whenever i just sit down, watch a movie, ride a bus or even just reading but that sensation usually attacks at night when you're about to sleep.

 

Video of a person with RLS

Some people doesn't mind this kind of feeling but for some, this can be a problem. Why? Because you tend to stay awake the whole night, most probably, and in the morning you tend to feel sleepy because you lack of sleep the night before. Some already knew how to handle this kind of situation. They just let somebody massage the tingling part (which is usually on the lower extremities, like on the ankle and the foot area) but the relief is just only temporary. After a few minutes, the sensation comes back. I, on my part, had to ask the person massaging to stay awake with me just to lightly massage the affected area. I already explained this to them and, thankfully, they understand. So, this is the reason i don't have to miss a single dose. 

I can't say the name of the product here since this entry is not really for the purpose of advertising the product. The reason i want to post this blog is for everyone to know how important sleep is. For those who can sleep normally, you have to thank God for it because it's not everybody can sleep at least 8 hours daily. I would say, im deprived of sleep and i always envy those who sleeps early than me. Not to mention, i also have an insomnia which also worsen my RLS (restless leg syndrome). I usually doze off after 3 am and i hate that!

On my next blog entry, i will post the easy tips on how to have a goodnight sleep -  the normal way. But for now, i have to go and leave you a good night sleep!

Through the Rain to my cousin Posing for the mobile cam

Me lip synching "Through the Rain" by Mariah Carey. My cousin Aura voiced this one. So sleepy when we did this because we haven't had enough sleep before that night. It was my granny's wake yet we goofed around.  

My cousin posing  to my mobile phone.

Sorry we're Closed!

Some "CLOSE" signs. Does that mean they're "not open"? or just simply "closer to something else"? I personally found these signs from different places. Filipinos are fond in using these "close" signs. In smaller "sari-sari" (variety) stores, the typical sign you'll see is this: "Sorry, we're close". If you let an American read that phrase, he'll never understand it for sure. He'll think that the store owner is "sorry because he's close to something else". And even i myself don't know what. Kidding.

"Close" sign at Rika Drugstore, Gusa

Another one found at Chowking Gaisano

The second photo shows a fastfood in Cagayan de Oro with their "close" sign. This is a big establishment and hires an educated supervisor or manager yet they don't even know the right word to use. Why do they ever forget the "D"? Because of lack of space of the board?

Dick Gordon for President!

Election is already this coming May 10. A monday. And yet i haven't chosen a president to elect. Many of my friends are very vocal in supporting their candidate. I, on the other hand, haven't campaigned one candidate - even for one senator. 

The presidential candidate im electing for this coming May 10th is Richard "Dick" Gordon. I may have not shown my support before because i don't want to show any bias information since im making blogs about the candidates. But this time around, im proud to say im supporting Dick Gordon.

Many people had commented that Gordon will not will this election because of the fact that he's not even reached the top 3 of the rank. Noynoy, according to them, will win. But Gordon, as a very positive-minded person thinks he still will win the race. But frankly saying, though i support him, i don't see the future of him winning this election. That's as far i am and the surveys are concern. Let's just get everything real.

I have here some reason why i want to elect Gordon as my President - not mentioning his credibility to run an office and his backgrounds (his opponents are nothing when compared to his).I got this points from his FACEBOOK page and since the platforrm is to long, i have to make it concise. His 5 Strategic Objectives are:

• Establishing Peace and Security
• Rooting out Graft and Corruption
• Mobilizing Government for National Modernization
• Managing the Economy for Growth and Global Competition
• Developing our Human Resources

He also included the important factor which is the health program.

• Extend free public health services to cover all citizens, especially in the rural areas.

• Increase the salaries of doctors and nurses in order to keep more of them in the country.

• Establish compulsory healthcare savings account for all Filipinos.

• Establish more Botika ng Barangay outlets nationwide.

• Promote responsible parenthood.

All these platform, when summarized, is to make our country a better place to live. That's why they got got their political party name, Bagumbayan, which means "a  new country".

related source: Dick Gordon's page

"Isa po akong Psychology..." - Marian Rivera

The controversial Marian Rivera video on saying she's a "Psychology" on a Noynoy Aquino campaign. The video, which i think sometimes happen to most of us, is not supposed to be circulated and be made as a target of "pangungutya". Although we speak good English in the Philippines, it's still the second language so i don't think Marian Rivera deserves to be laughed at just because she missed saying "graduate".

There are even some famous people who fluently speaks English sometimes make mistakes. They're not even aware that they just did it. We're not perfect. The people who judge one's flaw sometimes are ten times worse. It just so happen that the incident was Marian's time. Our's hasn't come yet. As they say, there's a time for us. And i think that saying fits for what im trying to say.

Im not Marian Rivera's fan and i don't even support her. I stand for those who who were ridiculed and criticized for the "mistake" they unknowingly did. I hope this explains much.

Heat Stroke - Some Information

Heat Stroke or Hyperthermia happens when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate.We lose water from our body daily sweat, tears, urine and stool. We replace this by drinking water and other fluids. Heat Stroke, since the temperature of the body rises when you experience this, is different from fever because the body temperature only rises from the body's set-point while Heat Stroke keeps the body's temperature rises uncontrollably. The opposite of Hyperthermia or Heat Stroke is Hypothermia which the body's temperature lower's uncontrollably.

Many cases of heat stroke are reported during summer since summer is the hottest season of the year. Especially now that we are experiencing Global Warming. In the Philippines, as a tropical country, summertime is from early March to May. That's the normal period of the summer season. However, now that we are experiencing climate change and we have global warming, summer seems to extend it's time and has even started it's season earlier than expected.

What are the symptoms of a person suffering from Heat Stroke? I have here some points from a certain website and this is very useful to detect one.

• thirst
• less-frequent urination
• dry skin
• fatigue
• light-headedness
• dizziness
• confusion
• dry mouth and mucous membranes
• increased heart rate and breathing

 Election period in the Philippines is during May and many cases of heat stroke have been reported especially those who do campaigns. Celebrity Kris Aquino, sister of the presidential candidate Noynoy Aquino, admitted she almost had heat stroke when she did a campaign for his brother. She immediately stopped her campaign because she already felt dizzy. An article from a newspaper also wrote that a pedicab driver fell dead on the street because of heat stroke. There's even one news that a cameraman who covered a news about heat stroke died after he felt dizzy and fell down. The cause? Heat Stroke.

How can Heat Stroke be treated? According to the article i read, Dehydration and Heat Stroke, the first aid to heat stroke is to drink lots of fluid to lower down the body's temperature. Observe the body until the temperature reaches down to at least the normal point.

But the question about heat stroke is; can we prevent heat stroke since we can't prevent today's global warming and today's weather condition is getting hotter and hotter everyday? The answer is, yes!

Here are some tips on how to prevent heat stroke especially now that's summer. Take a look.

• Drink plenty of fluids during outdoor activities, especially on hot days. Water and sports drinks are the drinks of choice; avoid tea, coffee, soda and alcohol as these can lead to dehydration.
  
  
• Wear lightweight, tightly woven, loose-fitting clothing in light colors.
  
  
• Schedule vigorous activity and sports for cooler times of the day.
  
  
• Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, sunglasses and using an umbrella.
  
  
• Increase time spent outdoors gradually to get your body used to the heat.
  
  
• During outdoor activities, take frequent drink breaks and mist yourself with a spray bottle to avoid becoming overheated.
  
  
• Try to spend as much time indoors as possible on very hot and humid days.

Heat Stroke can be prevented if we do these tips. Some medical experts even suggest to do outdoor chores not during the peak of the day. You can do it instead during late afternoon like 3 pm because, according to them, 10 am to 3pm is the hottest time of the day.

additional read: http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm
image source: http://www.elcosh.org/record/document/670/4.jpg

HD session

Hi! I just want to take a rest for while in writing some political blogs since the election is already nearing! Let me have this time for my precious self.

Taken while having my weekly HD session at CUMC, this is a picture of myself with a facial mask just for compliance's sake.