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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Sexually Transmitted Infection

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Tanong (T): Drop ko na lang ang facts.

Sept. 28, may nakatalik akong babae na naka-chat ko lang sa Facebook. Well educated siyang babae pero hindi ako naniniwalang ikalawa lang ako sa mga naka-sex niya.

Oct. 13, nag-sex kami ng girlfriend ko while having her period. After noon eh nakaramdam na ako ng tila mabigat na pakiramdam na parang namamaga sa kaliwang bayag ko.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rat poison: Another theory surrounding the mysterious tourist deaths in Thailand


Chiang Mai's seven mysterious deaths continue to perplex our minds much like in the X-Files series.
Buddhist monks light candles at a temple in Chiang Mai during the annual Loy Krathong festival
In a related development, health officials in northern Thailand are now entertaining the possibility of poisoning due to chemicals used to kill rodents, Australia's News.Com said.
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Kids of undocumented Filipinos in Sabah are neither Filipinos nor Malaysians



Up to one million undocumented Filipinos live near Sabah, Malaysia's poorest state.
Two Britons have been held in the Philippines for allegedly running a scam offering Filipinos non-existent jobs abroad
The attached YouTube video by Al Jazeera shows a glimpse of the hundreds of thousands of undocumented Filipinos who has lived for several years close to the Malaysian territory seeking better opportunities.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Terminal breast cancer patient arrives in native South Korea



She made it!
South Korea's Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon arrives at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul
The woman who was diagnosed to have late stage breast carcinoma has finally arrived in South Korea on Friday via Delta Airlines.

Crystal Kim and her daughter, Mimi, were even upgraded to first class seats from Seattle to Inchŏn, said King 5 News.
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Child slavery in the chocolate industry



Many people love chocolates. I, for one, am a huge fan of it but a documentary film that I watched last night made me think that there are many injustices behind my favorite dessert.
Ivory Coast supplies a third of the world's cocoa
The four-part YouTube video titled The Dark Side of Chocolate(total running time: 45 minutes) opened my eyes that forced child labor exists in Ivory Coast where almost half of the world's cocoa is produced.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Terminal cancer patient barred to fly from US to Korea


A weak-looking 62-year-old woman who is suffering from stage 4 breast cancer was denied transportation to her home country via Korean Air on 8 May for Mother's Day.
Korean-American Crystal Kim accompanied by her daughter, Mimi, failed to take their seats in a flight from Seattle because airline authorities thought she was unfit to last the 11-hour travel even though she showed proofs from two doctors who cleared her that the illness will not be a deterrent, The Korea Herald said.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Successful HIV vaccine trial in monkeys gives hope for human cure


After years of working to create a vaccine that can effectively prevent the deadly HIV/AIDS, US scientists published a report that promises to find cure to the elusive virus.
In their experiment, 24 healthy rhesus monkeys were injected with a vaccine that will produce antigens and attack the monkey form of HIV, said the BBC.
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May 12 is International Nurses Day



Feel good when you’re feeling bad. We have nurses to thank for.
May 12 marks the International Nurses Day. The world honors the thousands of nurses who dedicate their services to the millions of sick people.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

7.1-Magnitude earthquake hits South Pacific, no injuries


The USGS reported a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the Loyalty Islands close to the island nation Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean at 08:55:11 UTC Tuesday.
No tsunami warnings were issued. There were no injuries or damages reported.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Thailand's mysterious tourist deaths linked to insecticide poisoning


Seven tourists were reported to have died between January and March while spending their holidays in northern Thailand, all with similar circumstances and symptoms of severe chest pain that progressed to vomiting and fainting.
An incredible life-threatening investigative journalism was undertaken by reporters of New Zealand's TV3 60 Minutes who traveled to Chiang Mai and posed as tourists to get samples and swabs in Downtown Inn—the hotel were all of the seven died.
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