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May
28
Munti City Hall returns “anti-condom ordinance” to Barangay Ayala Alabang
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As submitted to us by Alabang resident Rodolfo Quinio:
On May 24, 2011, the Muntinlupa City Council remanded to the Barangay Ayala Alabang its ordinance 2 -2011 due to the following reasons:
a. The ordinance has two (2) titles, i.e. a) the protection of the unborn & b) regulation of sale and distribution of condoms and contraceptives to minors. This is an procedural infirmity in the sense that there should only be one title.
b. Curtailing the sale of condoms and contraceptive to minors could put the minors in a graver predicament due to the impulsive and reckless behavior of these minors.
c. Only the FDA under R.A. 9711 has the authority to regulate the sale and distribution of contraceptives.
d. Condoms are considered to be general merchandise items and again only upon a verified complaint before FDA can after due process act on the regulation of certain brands which may be found wanting of quality.
e. The barangay has not shown any justification that would show how the prohibition and sale of condoms and contraceptives could contribute to the prevention of an evil the barangay is seeking to prevent.
f. The prohibition of condoms and contraceptives cannot be compared to the prohibition of sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors as health effects are not the same. Furthermore, these condoms and contraceptives carry the recognition by the FDA that these products are safe.
g. Parental rights must extend to the rights of parents to raise, nurture, discipline and influence their children in the way they want to.
We’ll keep you posted on updates regarding this issue.
May
26
The Parañaque City Government, in cooperation with the Nat’l. Risk Reduction & Disaster Management Council, Office of Civil Defense, DILG, Phil. Red Cross (P’que Branch-Rizal Chapter) and barangay government units sponsored back-to-back trainings on disaster preparedness.
The seminar on First Aid, Basic Life Support and ambulance operations had members of barangay disaster brigades, Bernabe Quick Response Team, P’que DepEd employees and Parañaque Diocese personnel as participants while the training on disaster management was attended by Parañaque Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (PDRRMC) committee heads and barangay chairpersons.
The trainings were handled by instructors from the Parañaque Red Cross, P’que Elite Rescue Unit (P.E.R.U.), Pasig Rescue Head Richie Angeles, OCD-NCR Training Head Edna Conda and OCD-NCR Dir. Susan Cruz.
In photo: Mayor Jun Bernabe (center) joined by Planning Officer Engineer Benigno Rivera poses for posterity with the participants and resource persons of the two seminars on disaster risk reduction, response and management. (Public Information Office).
Apr
18
by Justin Glow (RSS feed) on Jul 18th 2007 at 11:51AM
Driving when tired is no fun at all. In fact, some studies have shown that a drowsy driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver. Here are six tips to keep you awake and feeling fresh on your next road trip. Remember, though — if you’re feeling tired, there’s no shame in pulling over and napping. This is the single most important thing you can do when driving for long periods of time. Stay safe out there!
Ingesting highly-caffeinated substances is the obvious, most well-worn method used to keep millions of dreary drivers awake. My personal favorite is dark, black coffee of the been-on-the-burner-for-12-hours, gas station variety. It tastes like roasted trash, but it’s strong like an ox and does the job. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll reach for a Starbucks DoubleShot (it even has its own Web site!). They’re extremely expensive for what little you get, but the caffeine content is high, and they’re mighty tasty. There’s also the caffeine pill option: No-Doze, Vivarin, and a billion other brightly-labeled brands found on the checkout counters at gas stations. If you go this route, use them sparingly and drink a lot of water.
If you’re traveling with someone, make them talk to you. This might seem obvious, but it’s the easiest and cheapest way to keep awake when driving. If you’re on the road for long periods of time, and switching off between drivers, this can be a problem — especially if there are only two people in the car. One person drives, the other sleeps, rotate every few hours; you can see how this could be problematic. How can someone sleep and talk to you at the same time? Good question. When I’m on a road trip, I typically stay awake anytime the car is moving — whether I’m driving or not. This is good for two reasons: 1) Both people are awake at all times, and 2) there are two people gauging tiredness. If the passenger is feeling ultra-tired, chances are the driver is too. Time to pull over and rest!
Use an electronic device to alert you of your tiredness. In recent years, many companies have come out with these little battery-operated devices that attach to your ear — similar to one of those ultra-dorky Bluetooth headsets — and let out a screech when you nod off. These are great in theory, but if you’re at the point of nodding off while driving, you shouldn’t be behind the wheel. Even so, the extra precaution wouldn’t hurt. Here’s an idea: those Bluetooth headsets everyone is wearing nowadays should have this built into them.
Make frequent, short stops to rest and/or stretch. Make it a ritual — every 100 miles or so, find a gas station, truck stop, or rest area and pull over. Stretch your legs, take a quick nap, get some fresh air, shoot a deer; do whatever it takes to revive you for the next 100 miles. Most Wal-Marts will allow you to park in their lot for a quick nap (they sell rifles too!), so take advantage of this when applicable. For reference, here’s an updated-daily list of Wal-Marts that DO NOT allow over-night parking. It’s amazing what even a 15-minute nap can do for your stamina, so don’t hesitate to take a regularly scheduled break.
Stock up on audio media to keep you entertained, interested, and alive. The only time I’ve ever listened to an audiobook was on a solo road trip. Bill Bryson taught me a little bit of everything I need to know about our universe in the audio version of A Short History of Nearly Everything, and it kept me alert the entire time. Make sure you switch it up, though. Too much of one thing can hypnotize you into a dreary sleep, so I always switch between music and “talking” media every few hours. Podcasts are a good, free (most times) alternative to audiobooks, and you don’t necessarily have to have an iPod or other MP3 player. Most podcasts give you the option of downloading the raw .MP3 file (instead of streaming it) which can easily be converted to .WAV and burned to a CD using any major burning utility.
Bring along road-friendly snacks to munch on. My favorite is sunflower seeds. Not only are they tasty, but they give me something to do while breaking the monotony of the open road. I have a routine when it comes to prying those little suckers out of their shells, and it goes a little something like this (to the tune of that one Daft Punk song): suck it, bite it, split it, remove it, separate it, chew it, spit it, repeat! Or you can kill two birds with one stone by munching on SumSeeds: Caffeinated Sunflower Seeds! Other snacks that have worked for me are sour, hard confectioneries that take some time to finish. Remember Warheads, those super-sour candies that contort your face into a perpetual, invisible-straw-sucking mask? Those things are S-O-U-R! There’s absolutely no way you’d fall asleep with one in your mouth. If you’re a health nut, apples also work well.
Oct
24
Okay, this is totally not connected to anything in Muntinlupa, Paranaque or Las Pinas but we feel we need to let people know about this.
What won’t Meatloaf do in his song “I Would Do Anything for Love”?
We dug up (okay, googled it!) some information and here is what we found:
According to Wikipedia:
Each verse mentions two things that he would do for love, followed by one thing that he will not do. The title phrase repetition reasserts that he “won’t do that” previously stated one thing. Each mention of “that” is a reference to the particular promise that he made earlier in the same verse.[7] For example, one such line is “But I’ll never forget the way you feel right now …”[7] In addition, at the song’s conclusion, the female vocalist predicts two other things that he will do: “You’ll see that it’s time to move on” and “You’ll be screwing around”. To both of these, he emphatically responds, “I won’t do that!”
And I would do anything for love, I’d run right into hell and back
I would do anything for love, I’ll never lie to you (this is what he won’t do for this verse) and that’s a fact
But I’ll never forget the way you feel right now, oh no, no way
And I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, I won’t do that
Anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, oh I won’t do that
Some days it don’t come easy, and some days it don’t come hard
Some days it don’t come at all, and these are the days that never end
Some nights you’re breathing fire, and some nights you’re carved in ice
Some nights you’re like nothing I’ve ever seen before or will again
Maybe I’m crazy, but it’s crazy and it’s true
I know you can save me, no one else can save me now but you
As long as the planets are turning, as long as the stars are burning
As long as your dreams are coming true, you better believe it
That I would do anything for love, and I’ll be there til the final act
I would do anything for love, and I’ll take a vow and seal a pact
But I’ll never forgive myself if we don’t go all the way tonight (this is what he won’t do here in this verse)
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
Oh I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no I won’t do that
I would do anything for love, anything you’ve been dreaming of
But I just won’t do that
Some days I pray for silence, and some days I pray for soul
Some days I just pray to the God of sex and drums and rock ’n roll
Some nights I lose the feeling, and some nights I lose control
Some nights I just lose it all when I watch you dance and the thunder rolls
Maybe I’m lonely and that’s all I’m qualified to be
There’s just one and only, the one and only promise I can keep
As long as the wheels are turning, as long as the fires are burning
As long as your prayers are coming true, you better believe it
That I would do anything for love, and you know it’s true and that’s a fact
I would do anything for love, and there’ll never be no turning back
But I’ll never do it better than I do it with you, so long, so long (is this what he won’t do?)
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no no no I won’t do that
I would do anything for love, anything you’ve been dreaming of
But I just won’t do that
But I’ll never stop dreaming of you every night of my life, no way
And I would do anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love
But I won’t do that
No I won’t do that
Will you raise me up, will you help me down?
Will you get me right out of this godforsaken town?
Will you make it all a little less cold?
I can do that! I can do that!
Will you hold me sacred? will you hold me tight?
Can you colorize my life, I’m so sick of black and white?
Can you make it all a little less old?
I can do that! oh oh, now I can do that!
Will you make me some magic, with your own two hands?
Can you build an emerald city with these grains of sand?
Can you give me something I can take home?
I can do that! oh oh now, I can do that!
Will you cater to every fantasy I got?
Will ya hose me down with holy water, if I get too hot?
Will you take me places I’ve never known?
I can do that! oh oh now, I can do that!
After a while you’ll forget everything
It was a brief interlude and a midsummer night’s fling
And you’ll see that it’s time to move on
I won’t do that! no I won’t do that!
I know the territory, I’ve been around
It’ll all turn to dust and we’ll all fall down
And sooner or later, you’ll be screwing around (he won’t do this)
I won’t do that! no I won’t do that!
Anything for love, oh I would do anything for love
I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that, no I won’t do that
Some people misunderstand the lyrics, claiming that the singer never identifies what “that” thing is, which he will not do.[8] Steinman predicted this confusion during production.[9] An early episode of the VH1 program Pop-up Video made this claim at the end of the song’s video: “Exactly what Meat Loaf won’t do for love remains a mystery to this day.”[10] A reviewer writing for Allmusic commented that “The lyrics build suspense by portraying a romance-consumed lover who pledges to do anything in the name of love except ‘that,’ a mysterious thing that he will not specify.”[5] The reviewer concludes that the mystery is revealed during the closing stages of the song, incorrectly implying that all references of “that” refer to the female vocalist’s predictions at the end. Others assume that “that” is a reference to a sex act.[11] Scholar Anne Bader interprets this as providing “an enlightening example of how listeners project their own thoughts, values, and concerns onto the meaning of the song with misconstrued lyrics.”[3]
Although Meat Loaf believed that the lyrics were unambiguous, the singer recalls that Steinman predicted that they would cause confusion.[12] Meat Loaf says that the question, “What is ‘that’?” is one of the most popular questions he is asked.[11] In his 1998 VH1 Storytellers special, he even explained it on stage using a blackboard and a pointing stick.[7] In a 1993 promotional interview, Steinman states that the definition of “that” is fully revealed in the song in each of the several verses in which it is mentioned.
There. Those are the things that he won’t do. Feel free to scrutinize the song more to find out other things he won’t do. Be our guest:)
Some useful trivia for you guys:)
