Joshua’s Blog

Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this  true?
 
A:
Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… don’t waste
them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your
heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend
the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a
nap.
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   Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
 
 
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and
corn and what are these? Vegetables! So a steak is nothing more than
an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need
grain?  Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green
leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended
daily allowance of vegetable products.
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    Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
 
 
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine;
that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even
more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms
up!
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    Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
 
 
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one.
If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
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    Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular  exercise program?
 
   A: Can’t think of a single one, sorry. My  philosophy is: No  Pain…Good!
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    Q: Aren’t fried foods bad for you?
 
 
A: YOU’RE NOT LISTENING!!!…. Foods are fried these days in vegetable
oil.  In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more
vegetables be bad for you?
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    Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the  middle?
 
 
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You
should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
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    Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

   A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another  vegetable!!! It’s the best feel-good  food around!
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    Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
 
   A: If swimming is good for your  figure, explain whales  to me.
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   Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
 
   A: Hey! ‘Round’  is a shape!
            

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you  may have had about food and diets.
 
And remember:
‘Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in  sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other -
body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘WOO HOO! What
a Ride’

AND…

For those of you who watch what you eat,
here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know
the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.

1. The Japanese  eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2.  The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than  Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer  heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and  suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of  beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks  than Americans.

CONCLUSION

Eat and drink what you like. Speaking  English is apparently what kills you

Dear Batchmates and Friends,

Good Day!

As some of you may have heard, our batchmate and friend Jones Capucao is in need of our prayers and help.

Just weeks ago, his entire body was paralyzed. He even can’t, at the
very least, open his eyes. This was caused by a sudden drop of
electrolytes in his body making it very much vulnerable to other
illnesses. Though he submitted himself to a complete medical
examination in UST, all tests were found negative. Until now, the
doctors cannot give a definite diagnosis. However, his wife suspects
that Jones is suffering from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (http://www.gbsfi.com/overview.html).

I saw Jones condition last week and he is on his way to recovery. He
can now open his eyes, move his head, move his tongue, and move a bit
of his hands. However, he cannot move yet his mouth. He communicates by
sticking out his tongue. His therapy would take a long process. In my
observation, he needs physical, neuro, and speech treatments.

I would like to ask everyone for suggestions on how we could help
Jones in our own little way. If you have suggestions in mind, don’t
hesitate to contact me at my email address (jcm@sili.adnu.edu.ph) or call me at +639189389833.

For those who would like to help financially, here are the account details:

    Bank: EPCI - Naga
    Account #: 0578-14139-1
    Account Name: Jose Jones Capucao and May Ann Belano
    Account Type: Joint

For those who would like to visit, their address is:

    #9 Peñafrancia Zone 6, Naga City

I would appreciate it much if you can share this to others especially those not included in my friends list.

Let us help and pray for Jone’s fast recovery.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Joshua Martinez
BSCS Batch 99

Five (5) lessons to make you
think about the way we treat people.

1 - First Important Lesson -
Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a
conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the
last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely
this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She
was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended,
one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will
meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care,
even if all you do is smile and say "hello."

I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 p.m.,
an older African American woman was standing on the side of an

Alabama

highway trying
to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately
needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young
white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled
1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance, and put her into
a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him.
Seven days went by and a knock came on the man’s door. To his surprise, a
giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..

It read:

"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The
rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because
of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just before he
passed away… God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."

Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy
entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water
in front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied
the coins in it.

"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing
impatient.

"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins.

"I’ll have the plain ice cream," he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away.
The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came
back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside
the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies..

You see, he couldn’t have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to
leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The Obstacle in Our Path.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself
and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s
wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many
loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything
about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along
carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid
down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much
pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his
load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.
The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that
the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant
learned what many of us never understand!

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts…

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a
little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her
only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old
brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the
antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to
her little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his
blood to his sister.

I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying,
"Yes I’ll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed,
he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color
returning to her cheek. Then his
face grew pale and his smile faded.

He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start
to die right away".

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was
going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.