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Dengue Fever What You Should Know

2009-03-13T04:38:00.000-07:00

The Philippines being a tropical country hosts a myriad of diseases. We hear of Dengue fever and Dengue hemorrhagic fever on a yearly basis. Although it is already past the peak season of Dengue illness, it pays to know more about this disease. There are still sporadic cases all year long.

The causative agent of Dengue is a Flavivirus. The virus belongs to the group that shares a common feature, they are arthropod-borne hence the group name arbovirus or arboviridae. For Dengue disease, the vector is a mosquito. In the Philippines it is the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This is a day-biting mosquito that thrives in urban communities. There are two interconnected cycles, the sylvan and urban cycles. The sylvan cycle maintains the existence of the virus in the wild. The flavivirus is transmitted between the Aedes vector and a mammal host. The urban cycle starts when a carrier mosquito happens to wander to an urban community. A human host will be infected through mosquito bites. The infected blood will then be spread to other susceptible hosts by the Aedes vector. The mosquito is infective from the second week after biting a viremic human and remains so for several months. There is no vertical transmission (not passed to the next mosquito generation) of the virus.

Outbreaks are usually confined since the flight range of A. aegypti is limited. Oftentimes the spread is house-to-house. Small and/or artificial water-collecting vessels and plants and trees that collect water in their nooks and crannies are the breeding sites of Aedes aegypti. Breeding booms during rainy season.

An infective mosquito bite will have clinical manifestations in humans after 2-14 days. In mild cases, there are only non-specific signs and symptoms. There may be fever, muscle and joint pains, headache, lymphadenopathies, and rash. This mimics other common viral infections. Working diagnosis depends on high suspicion. The clinical disease coincides with the viremia (virus in the blood). With proper supportive care (i.e. fluids, antipyretic, bed rest) cases may resolve without any problem in less than a week.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe syndrome. This is what the attending physician is watching out for. There may be symptoms of headache, chills and body malaise preceding the onset of fever. The temperature pattern has a saddle-back form. There is fever in the first couple of days that subsides on the next 3 or 4 days then the temperature rises again. The rash may appear during the non-febrile stage then fades with desquamation after 3 days. Although the early stage is very similar to normal Dengue fever, the condition of the patient might suddenly worsen.

Dengue shock syndrome, characterized by hemoconcentration and shock, may set in without any warning. The pathogenesis of the syndrome is not yet fully understood. Under the microscope small blood vessels show swelling and edema around them. Certain chemicals (procoagulants and vasoactive mediators) are released causing widespread clotting of blood inside the blood vessels (disseminated intravascular coagulation).

Prevention of the occurrence of Dengue fever and its more severe form Dengue hemorrhagic depends on effective control of the Aedes aegypti population. Regular elimination of breeding sites and simultaneous fumigation can keep the numbers down. Early detection and intervention by your physician may prevent complications.

"Live Free" Concert

2009-02-14T00:06:00.001-08:00

Project Title: Live Free Concert

Project Background:

Life Haven, Inc. (LHI) is a non-profit organization of persons with disabilities duly registered at
the SEC with a mission to promote the Independent Living (IL) philosophy. The Independent Living
movement started in Berkley, California during the 70�s and became a worldwide phenomenon
encouraging the restoration of self-confidence and self-respect of persons with disabilities, promoting
active participation and awareness of our inherent rights such as equal opportunities. The movement is
striving for social change that will result to a barrier-free society where persons with disabilities are living
in the community and enjoying life to the utmost.

Life Haven's vision, mission and goal can be summarized as establishment of an IL centre in the Philippines. Life Haven is a member of the Asia-Pacific Network for IL Centers (www.apnil.org),Philippine Council on IL and an associate organization of Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (www.apcdproject.org). Members of Life Haven have undergone orientation seminars and workshops about independent living philosophy and movement here and abroad. We have a steady progress with regard to our activities and the services that we provide. We have held several workshops and orientations of our own with guest resource persons from Japan and Korea and attendees from different provinces of Luzon.

Life Haven provides the following services:

Advocacy
Peer counseling
Peer support group
Peer visits
Information dissemination
Wheelchair assistance
IL program

To sustain our activities and continue the services that we provide we will hold the �Live Free� concert on May 30, 2009. This fundraising project will showcase performing arts talent of persons with disabilities. The main performer is the Beautiful Gate Foundation for the Disabled Performance Art Troupe which will be joined by Filipinos with disabilities and mainstream bands that support our cause.

In 1993, the Beautiful Gate Foundation (BGF) for the Disabled was established in Petaling Jaya Malaysia. They provide accommodations, job trainings, education, recovery programs and various services including independent living programs and services to support persons with disabilities to live independently. The BGF Performance Art Troupe has proven their mettle as shown in their numerous performances like in states and cities throughout Malaysia, such as Sabah, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur. BGF Performance Art Troupe has made a Malaysian record by presenting a wheelchair dance with the most number of dancers and represented Malaysia in the International Disability Art Festival. Beautiful Gate hopes to demonstrate the beauty and strength of persons with disabilities; inculcate a culture of love; and bring hope, warmth and encouragement to the society through performing arts.

Purpose of the Project

To raise funds for IL activities and services;
To encourage cooperation amongst organizations from foreign and local to showcase their talentsin performing arts;
To demonstrate the determination of persons with disabilities and the desire to live
independently;
To promote the greatness of loving and caring spirit of the society and their social responsibility.

Performance Date: May 30, 2009

Expected Outcome:

We are expecting that the audience of the show will have a better understanding about the lives of persons with disabilities and their determination, aspirations and their potentials as human beings. It is also expected that the audience will understand the meaning of independent living for persons with disabilities, more particularly, how people with severe disabilities achieve their independence.

Presented by:
Abner Manlapaz

President: Life Haven, Inc.

Email: lifehaven@gmail.com

The Winning President

2009-01-25T04:50:00.001-08:00

There was a worldwide celebration when President Barack Obama was announced the winner of the US presidential election. There was so much hoopla everywhere. The people I saw on TV interviews exuded excitement and enthusiasm. For a change, in this last election it didn't seem like it was a Republican versus a Democrat competition.

It was a triumph of another kind. For the first time, this is mentioned hundreds perhaps thousands of times, an African-American won the presidential race. There are numerous African-Americans coming out and becoming more active during the presidential campaign and much much more during the inauguration day.

I have nothing against the African-American people but I think and I feel that when there is always a mention of an individual's race or colour there is always some tinge of racism. In the case at hand for example, I don't want to be the party pooper, but can we stop mentioning always that President Obama is the first African-American President? Can we not be like that grade school student who looked at the winner as the present President who will be in charge of the country and will take care of the people.

I'm not discounting all the effort and sweat and tears and sufferings and lives of everyone who worked hard so that there would be equality and everybody's rights will be protected. This is the culmination of their advocacy.

Let's not focus on the colour of the President. This undermines the value of the previous presidents and might have the same effect on the future African-American presidents. Let's acknowledge the winner as the winner because he is the most qualified and the one best suited to hold office. Let's be like a child. Why is he the winner? Because he is the best candidate. Because he has the abilities. Because he has the personality. Because he is the best person for it.

I'm hoping that race, gender, age, and ability will be used as adjectives and not as "classification".

Congratulations to President Barack Obama

2009-01-25T04:37:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to President Barack Obama .

On the day of the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Malacanang Palace issued a press statement. It was seriously delivered by Secretary Ermita but I found it hilariously funny. The statement was (with the subtitle to add):

"President Obama can learn from other presidents including Gloria Arroyo."

I consider the last three words as the punchline, including Gloria Arroyo!! Ha! Ha! Ha! He! He! He! Ha! Ha! He!

On the same night before I went to sleep I had an epiphany. Malacanang is dead serious. After doing some analysis and thinking I couldn't agree more. There are lots and lots of things the present president of the United States of America can learn from Gloria Arroyo.

Gloria Arroyo is a living testament of everything that a head of a state SHOULD NOT DO!!!

First and foremost is not to usurp power from somebody else.

If you want to win in an election campaign and do not cheat.

If you cheated and you are really sorry have the decency to step down and never show your face again.

Don't be corrupt.

Don't force your cabinet members to be corrupt.

Don't issue a directive requiring members of the government to tell you first whatever they will tell an investigative body.

Don't issue directive protecting your cohorts from contempt or any lawsuits hence they can ignore summons to shed light on cases involving the office of the President.

Don't involve your clan in your corrupt practices, at least spare the children of the humiliation because of what you did.

These are the few things that came to my mind. I'm sure there are many many more (I'm thankful I'm not privy to all those horrendous things Arroyo and her cohorts did and are still planning to do and the agony of keeping mum of those who suddenly have "conscience attack" because divulging any information may cost them their lives.)

Katuray Salad

2008-10-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

Katuray Salad

Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada
Lengua
Liver Sauce For Lechon-2
Liver Sauce
Lumpia With Peanuts
Lupok
Makapuno Meringue
Mango Ice Cream
Mango Jam
Mango Preserve
Maruyang Camote
Masapodrida

Kare-Kareng Pata

2008-10-10T01:03:00.000-07:00

Kare-Kareng Pata

Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada
Lengua
Liver Sauce For Lechon-2
Liver Sauce
Lumpia With Peanuts

Kangkong Atsara

2008-10-10T01:02:00.000-07:00

Kangkong Atsara

Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada
Lengua

Kalamay Pinipig

2008-10-10T01:00:00.000-07:00

Kalamay Pinipig

Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada

Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao

2008-10-09T00:56:00.000-07:00

Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao

Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada

Jamon En Dulce

2008-10-09T00:55:00.000-07:00

Jamon En Dulce

Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad

index

2008-10-09T00:54:00.000-07:00

index

Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada

Inangit

2008-10-08T00:52:00.000-07:00

Inangit

index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)
Lengua Estofada
Lengua Mechada
Lengua
Liver Sauce For Lechon-2
Liver Sauce
Lumpia With Peanuts

Iced Melon

2008-10-08T00:51:00.000-07:00

Iced Melon

Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)

Iced Buko

2008-10-08T00:49:00.000-07:00

Iced Buko

Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad

Hummus

2008-10-08T00:48:00.000-07:00

Hummus

Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata

Hito With Coconut Milk

2008-10-07T00:46:00.000-07:00

Hito With Coconut Milk

Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara

Guyabano Chillers

2008-10-07T00:45:00.000-07:00

Guyabano Chillers

Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig

Gulay Na Papaya

2008-10-07T00:44:00.000-07:00

Gulay Na Papaya

Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao
Kalamay Pinipig
Kangkong Atsara
Kare-Kareng Pata
Katuray Salad
Kilawin Talaba (Oyster Ceviche)
Kilawing Puso Ng Saging
Langka Salad
Leche Flan (coconut)

Gulaman

2008-10-06T00:42:00.000-07:00

Gulaman

Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index
Jamon En Dulce
Kalamay Hati Or Matamis Sa Bao

Gulaman In Coconut Milk

2008-10-06T00:41:00.000-07:00

Gulaman In Coconut Milk

Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit
index

Guisadong Monggo

2008-10-06T00:39:00.000-07:00

Guisadong Monggo

Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon
Inangit

Guintaang Talong

2008-10-05T00:38:00.000-07:00

Guintaang Talong

Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko
Iced Melon

Guinataan With Rice balls

2008-10-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

Guinataan With Rice balls

Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko

Guinataan Rice With Mongo

2008-10-05T00:34:00.000-07:00

Guinataan Rice With Mongo

Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk
Hummus
Iced Buko

Guinataan Rice With Corn

2008-10-04T00:32:00.000-07:00

Guinataan Rice With Corn

Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers
Hito With Coconut Milk

Guinataan Hipon

2008-10-04T00:31:00.000-07:00

Guinataan Hipon

Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman
Gulay Na Papaya
Guyabano Chillers

Guinataan Halo-halo

2008-10-04T00:29:00.000-07:00

Guinataan Halo-halo

Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman

Green Tomato Atchara

2008-10-03T00:28:00.000-07:00

Green Tomato Atchara

Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
Gulaman

Gollorias

2008-10-03T00:27:00.000-07:00

Gollorias

Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo
Gulaman In Coconut Milk
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Fritada

2008-10-03T00:25:00.000-07:00

Fritada

Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong
Guisadong Monggo

Fried Chicken

2008-10-02T00:24:00.000-07:00

Fried Chicken

Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls
Guintaang Talong

Fish Sarciado

2008-10-02T00:22:00.000-07:00

Fish Sarciado

Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo
Guinataan With Rice balls

Fish Fritters

2008-10-02T00:21:00.000-07:00

Fish Fritters

Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn
Guinataan Rice With Mongo

Fish Cutlets

2008-10-01T00:19:00.000-07:00

Fish Cutlets

Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon
Guinataan Rice With Corn

Fish Curry And Rice

2008-10-01T00:16:00.000-07:00

Fish Curry And Rice

Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo
Guinataan Hipon

Fish Croquettes

2008-10-01T00:15:00.000-07:00

Fish Croquettes

Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara
Guinataan Halo-halo

Fish Balls With Petchay

2008-09-30T00:12:00.000-07:00

Fish Balls With Petchay

Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias
Green Tomato Atchara

Estofado

2008-09-30T00:11:00.000-07:00

Estofado

Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada
Gollorias

Espasol

2008-09-30T00:09:00.000-07:00

Espasol

Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada

Escabecheng Apahap

2008-09-30T00:07:00.000-07:00

Escabecheng Apahap

Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado
Fried Chicken
Fritada

Empanaditas

2008-09-29T00:06:00.000-07:00

Empanaditas

Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters
Fish Sarciado

Empanada

2008-09-29T00:04:00.000-07:00

Empanada

Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters

Embutido

2008-09-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

Embutido

Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice
Fish Cutlets
Fish Fritters

Embutido Variant

2008-09-28T23:55:00.000-07:00

Embutido Variant

Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes
Fish% Curry And Rice

Duhat Juice

2008-09-28T23:53:00.000-07:00

Duhat Juice

Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay
Fish Croquettes

Dinuguan

2008-09-28T23:50:00.000-07:00

Dinuguan

Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado
Fish Balls With Petchay

Dinuguan Manok

2008-09-27T23:46:00.000-07:00

Dinuguan Manok

Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol
Estofado

Dinengdeng

2008-09-27T23:44:00.000-07:00

Dinengdeng

Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap
Espasol

Classic Chicken Relleno

2008-09-27T23:17:00.000-07:00

Classic Chicken Relleno

Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok

Dalag En Salza Amarilla

2008-09-26T23:36:00.000-07:00

Dalag En Salza Amarilla

Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas
Escabecheng Apahap

Crabs With Guavas

2008-09-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

Crabs With Guavas

Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido

Independent Living Bill in the UK

2008-09-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

Independent Living Bill in the UK

Lord Ashley of Stoke introduced his independent Living Bill in 2006.
It was drafted by the Disability Rights Commission and in consultation
with a range of disability organisations, service providers and other
stakeholders.

ENIL Regional Delegate Debbie Jolly talked to Lord Ashley of Stoke.
The Bill identifies key issues that impact on disabled people's
freedoms, control, rights and dignity including reform of a social
'care' system that is in crisis and can not deliver support to
disabled people beyond the minimum levels. At present it represents a
system that is difficult to understand and work through, a system in
which advocacy and self-assessment principles are being ignored and
the prevention of freedom of movement because of the impossibility of
transferring a package of social support to other areas. In short
social 'care' does not support what disability organisations would
term independent living.

The independent living bill seeks to tackle these problems, but the
process is slow as the Bill needs to be read several times by
different Parliament houses at Westminster before it becomes a legally
binding Independent Living Act, although the Independent Living Bill
appears to have inspired some government plans, government are
reluctant to accept the Bill in its entirety- Lord Ashley is
determined to carry on representing the Bill and told ENIL:

"My Bill on independent living is designed to sweep away the
scandalously inadequate system of services for disabled people and to
replace it with one which is based on freedom, choice, control and
participation. At present, independent living is a mirage.
Consequently, the present system means there are very few rights to
services. For example, the very notion that the right to merely being
washed and fed provides independence is bizarre. These conditions mean
that disabled people have to fight for every concession rather than
have services provided as of right.

Today, disabled people have no rights in their choice of where they
live and who they live with, no legal entitlement to advocacy, no
right to communication support and equipment, no right to portable
support. They are trapped in a system which is slow, cumbersome and
inflexible.

The Bill sets out clear principles for the delivery of support to
disabled people and their families. For the first time social care,
health and housing support will have a clear purpose set out in law.
This would guarantee disabled people the services they are deprived of
today.

Every disabled person would be guaranteed minimum outcomes which would
focus on delivering the means to live an ordinary life, rather than
the current "feed and clean" only culture.

Disabled people would be supported to define their own needs through
self-assessment which would save time and money.

Disabled people would have new rights to communication support and
equipment, to independent advocacy, to support mental health needs and
to palliative care and rehabilitation.

This is merely the flavour of the Bill and there are many detailed
proposals, all of which combine to present a very different picture of
independent living from today's. This Bill has the potential to
transform the lives of millions of disabled people in Britain. They
are entitled to it and it is up to us, working together, to provide
it."

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3 Old Men (e-story)

2008-09-24T20:28:00.000-07:00

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards
sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said "I
don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have
something to eat."

"Is the man of the house home?", they asked.

"No", she said. "He's out."

"Then we cannot come in", they replied.

In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. "Go
tell them I am home and invite them in!"

The woman went out and invited the men in.

"We do not go into a House together," they replied.

"Why is that?" she wanted to know.

One of the old men explained: "His name is Wealth," he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and I am Love." Then he added, "Now go in
and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home."

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. "How nice!!", he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with
wealth!"

His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?"

Their daughter-in- law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: "Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!"

"Let us heed our daughter-in- law's advice," said the husband to his wife. "Go out and
invite Love to be our guest."

The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."

Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"

The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him.
Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!! !"

OUR WISH FOR YOU...

Where there is pain, we wish you peace and mercy. Where there is
self-doubting, we wish you a renewed confidence in Your Ability to work
through them. Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, we wish you
understanding, patience, and renewed strength. Where there is fear, we
wish you love, and courage.

Coconut Brittle

2008-09-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

Coconut Brittle

Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan

Classic Chicken Relleno

2008-09-23T19:11:00.000-07:00

Classic Chicken Relleno

Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok

Daing Na Bangus

2008-09-22T23:34:00.000-07:00

Daing Na Bangus

Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas

Cuchinta

2008-09-22T23:32:00.000-07:00

Cuchinta

Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada

Crabs In Coconut Milk

2008-09-22T23:24:00.001-07:00

Crabs In Coconut Milk

Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant

Coconut Brittle

2008-09-22T23:18:00.001-07:00

Coconut Brittle

Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok

Clams With Corn

2008-09-22T19:10:00.000-07:00

Clams With Corn

Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok

Churros

2008-09-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

Churros

Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant

Chuletas De Puerco

2008-09-22T19:06:00.000-07:00

Chuletas De Puerco

Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta

Coconut Milk And Pinipig

2008-09-21T20:12:00.000-07:00

Coconut Milk And Pinipig

Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada
Empanaditas

Columbus Cheap Hotel Rooms

2008-09-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

Body: Columbus is the capital city of Ohio, USA. This is the largest city which was named after Christopher Columbus. You will be greeted by the warm Columbusites. Enjoy visiting this place and save money during your stay. There are hotels and inns that have low room rates.

The Days Inn North in Columbus is one such place. It is situated in an area with easy access to major city highways that will bring you to restaurants, state fairgrounds, expo center, business places, and shopping malls. All activity centers are within a two mile radius. Your stay in the Days Inn North could be as low as 48 US dollars per night.

The Inn has a lounge, ATM banking within the building, a garden to visit, secure parking space, and wireless internet access. You can request for rollaway beds, schedule a wake up call, and enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast. Guestrooms are kept in order daily. Children can stay free if under 12 years of age. Your pets will not be left behind even during vacations if you pick designated room and be charged minimally. The Days Inn North also boasts of its wheelchair accessibility. Small groups or even families can hold banquets in the function room.

Nearby are the Worthington Mall and Continent Mall for shopping and hanging out. Visitors will appreciate the displays in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. You can also enjoy the freshness of air in the Inniswood Metro Gardens. Around 10 kilometers away from the Inn is the Ohio History Center. For the children and animal lovers the Columbus Zoo is only 21 kilometers away.
The distance from Port Columbus International Airport to Days Inn North is only 15 miles. It is a short cab ride.

CHICKEN

2008-09-21T01:29:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN

Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta

Chicken Tinola

2008-09-21T01:28:00.000-07:00

Chicken Tinola

CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas

Chicken Sinigang

2008-09-21T01:26:00.000-07:00

Chicken Sinigang

Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus
Dalag En Salza Amarilla
Dinengdeng
Dinuguan Manok
Dinuguan
Duhat Juice
Embutido Variant
Embutido
Empanada

Chicken Relleno

2008-09-21T01:25:00.000-07:00

Chicken Relleno

Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk
Crabs With Guavas
Cuchinta
Daing Na Bangus

Chicken Pastel

2008-09-21T01:24:00.000-07:00

Chicken Pastel

Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig

Chicken Curry

2008-09-21T01:23:00.000-07:00

Chicken Curry

Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
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Chicken And Pork Pipian

2008-09-21T01:22:00.000-07:00

Chicken And Pork Pipian

Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros
Clams With Corn
Classic Chicken Relleno
Coconut Brittle
Coconut Milk And Pinipig
Crabs In Coconut Milk

Chicken And Pork Loaf

2008-09-21T01:21:00.000-07:00

Chicken And Pork Loaf

Chicken And Pork Pipian
Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros

Chicken Adobo

2008-09-21T01:19:00.000-07:00

Chicken Adobo

Chicken And Pork Loaf
Chicken And Pork Pipian
Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros

Champorado

2008-09-21T01:18:00.000-07:00

Champorado

Chicken Adobo
Chicken And Pork Loaf
Chicken And Pork Pipian
Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco

Cassava Suman

2008-09-21T01:17:00.000-07:00

Cassava Suman

Champorado
Chicken Adobo
Chicken And Pork Loaf
Chicken And Pork Pipian
Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola

Cassava Bibingka

2008-09-21T01:15:00.000-07:00

Cassava Bibingka

Cassava Suman
Champorado
Chicken Adobo
Chicken And Pork Loaf
Chicken And Pork Pipian
Chicken Curry
Chicken Pastel
Chicken Relleno
Chicken Sinigang
Chicken Tinola
CHICKEN
Chuletas De Puerco
Churros

Don't give up.....(e-story)

2008-09-20T19:14:00.000-07:00

Don't give up.....

One day I decided to quit...

I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. .. I wanted to quit my life.

I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.

I gave them light.

I gave them water.

The fern quickly grew from the earth.

Its brilliant green covered the floor.

Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.

And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on
the bamboo. He said.

"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.

But I would not quit.

In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.

I would not quit." He said.

"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. ..

But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong
and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."

He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have
been struggling, you have actually been rowing roots?"

"I would not quit on the bamboo.

I will never quit on you."

"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.

"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern.

Yet they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come", God said to me.

"You will rise high"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story.

I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.

Never, Never, Never Give up.

For the Christian, prayer is not an option but an opportunity.

Don't tell the Lord how big the problem is, tell the problem how
great the Lord is!