tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36423332895438954312024-02-02T21:40:22.873+08:00Tooth and ENT DoctorTooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-62478900668065692852021-07-05T13:51:00.006+08:002021-07-05T16:10:29.220+08:00Just Saying!<div>I chanced upon this blog as I was 'Googling' and I realized that I have not written any post for the past year. When the pandemic happened and I started working from home, I thought it would be the best opportunity for me to start writing again. My excitement produced 2 blog posts, but that was it. Nothing followed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fast forward to this time. Since I have some time to spare, let me just say this regarding what's happening out there.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are all tired of the quarantine life and wish we can go back to how we live before this virus came to being. We blame the government for all the inefficiencies and lack of foresight, insight and what not. We compare our state with other countries and their seemingly better response and outcome. We all have brilliant ideas on what to do and what should be done. We cannot even agree if face shields add a layer of protection or not!</div><div><br /></div><div>But do we really have to stress ourselves with all of these? Is it even worth the energy? Do we think something good will come out from battling it out with others in our social media pages? I guess not. </div><div><br /></div><div>So why won't we just content ourselves with the fact that we are blessed so far for having survived this pandemic? Isn't being alive not enough to be thankful for? Let us admit that there is no one living at this time who knows perfectly how to address or what to do with this health crisis. Some may seem to have responded well but still, imperfect and may not be applicable to our setting. Mostly, everyone is doing a trial and error.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am just saying that at this point in time, the best thing we can do is to focus with our individual lives and live it to the fullest based on what we have and we can. Let us help others if we can even in smallest gestures. Let us follow what the authorities require with common sense and logic. </div><div>I think by doing all these, if taken collectively, we can all move on to the new normal faster and better.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-74725143165883869592020-04-01T09:18:00.000+08:002020-04-01T09:18:05.380+08:00The Beauty of Giving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is heartwarming to read how people are coming together to
help and support all those involved in this war against the corona virus 19. Indeed,
the blessing in this crisis is the transparency of people and the willingness to
help those in need without a second thought. We have proven once again that we can
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Giving sincerely is powerful not only for the heart but also
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It has been 2 weeks now since I stepped out of the house because of this Covid-19 situation and despite keeping myself busy working from home, I am beginning to experience the feeling that my life is at a standstill and I am starting to wonder how long I will be able to survive this situation. I have read everything there is to read about the Covid-19, and I am religiously keeping tab of the number of cases every day. With all the mishaps and misgivings of the government and the stubbornness of the public, it seems we’re in this for a long haul.<br /><br />As I am now conscious of this negative feeling that is starting to creep in, I am telling myself that I need to break out from it and continue being optimistic with life. So, I searched the world wide web on how to keep my sanity during this crisis.<br /><br />Here are good recommendations that I found:<br /><br />1. Avoid internalizing everything that is going on. Read only credible sources of information. Stay away from negative comments and perceptions because they will only consume you. Find ways to relax and focus your energy into activities that will make you productive.<br /><br />2. Explore a new interest, such as gardening, learning a new language, doing an online course, painting or reading a book. This is the best time to re-learn doing household chores and basic domestic work that we always can’t find time to do before.<br /><br />3. Take advantage of the internet solutions within your reach. Go online and look for interesting stuff to read or watch that will enrich you as a person. Aim to come out of these few weeks as a new version of you, more knowledgeable and socially in touch.<br /><br />4. Organize your time. Plan what you will do and accomplish for the day and keep with it.<br /><br />5. Exercise. Jog in place for 10-15 minutes or longer. Do stretching. Open YouTube and look for simple yoga or Zumba exercises that you can follow.<br /><br />6. Talk to someone especially when you start to feel empty, hopeless, and worthless. <br /><br />7. Pray.<br /><br />As they say, “this too will pass”. I know that God is on top of the situation and so there will be an end, and we will come out of this as better people. Our lives will be normal again. But for now, we must endure and protect ourselves, our loved ones and our country.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> </div>
Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-14686738106640527002018-04-01T04:40:00.001+08:002018-04-01T04:40:10.439+08:00Don’t Call it Easter<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's Easter Sunday! Have you ever wondered why it's called such? Why not 'Wester', 'Souther', or 'Norther'? No, it was not named because of a particular direction, although a logical mind would say that probably it was named Easter because the sun rises from the east, and the feast is all about 'rising' or 'resurrecting'.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Do you know that the feast was actually named after "Estre", the pagan goddess of 'rising sun of day' whose feast was celebrated in early years on April? What an irony! A supposedly christian' feast appellated from a 'pagan' god.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Because of this, Resurrection Sunday I think would be a better name to call this day, in keeping with our remembrance of Jesus' death and resurrection. That is far more worth celebrating!</span></div></div> Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-36591048965169898832018-03-29T10:50:00.001+08:002018-03-29T10:50:43.844+08:00What to Think About this Holy Week<font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxU84mCOGIynfrA8p_T0ckkjwAqMYXxVy9KqBUqMcwFDQG-al6DnvKzmlpUwqPaAV9xZBlq5bfsni5k_kU7sHP0-vU8roM5aDtizqHWJi28OqcANJPZdhBMJjatiHnf97HH0HNG4krnefH/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450698420832561554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxU84mCOGIynfrA8p_T0ckkjwAqMYXxVy9KqBUqMcwFDQG-al6DnvKzmlpUwqPaAV9xZBlq5bfsni5k_kU7sHP0-vU8roM5aDtizqHWJi28OqcANJPZdhBMJjatiHnf97HH0HNG4krnefH/s200/Untitled.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 178px;"></a><br></span></font><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><em style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As we prepare for the coming week, let us be reminded again of this powerful message.</em></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In the message "Believe and Be Restored" we considered our need to believe that what God said is true. He said the death and resurrection of Jesus was the final sacrifice for our sin, and that those who believe would receive the gift of eternal life.</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Clearly, our Salvation is a gift from God; "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith" (Ephesians 2:8). We did nothing to earn our Salvation and there is nothing we must now do to keep it, we simply must believe; "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Though our sins are forgiven and Jesus is 100% sufficient for Salvation - though we walk in grace and are absolutely free of condemnation - sin in our life still causes temporary separation and tension in our relationship with God. Therefore, over and over in scripture, we are called to a life of holiness: "As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do" (1 Peter 1:14-15). Holiness is to receive top priority in our life; "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy" (Hebrews 12:14). </span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So why such an emphasis on holy living? After all, if we are saved by grace, our effort toward holiness plays no part in our Salvation. The answer is found in examining our purpose for life beyond Salvation: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship" (Romans 12:1).</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify" style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2 Peter 1:5-7"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."</span></div><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After we are saved, we live to worship and glorify God; but this can only be done by growing in our faith and presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice. For any sacrifice to be pleasing to God, the sacrifice itself must be pure, and the one who presents the sacrifice must be holy. So when we "make every effort" toward a life of holiness, we don't do so in order to earn or maintain our Salvation; we strive for holiness because we desire to truly worship our Heavenly Father with every heartbeat of our life. </span></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div align="justify"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We must never lose sight of God's wonderful gift given purely by His grace. But now our Father's plan is for us to be conformed to the likeness of His Son and live in a continual state of worship. His design for our life is that we mature in our faith and worship Him by living a holy life. </span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><i><div style="text-align: start;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">© Steve Troxel.2006</i></div></i></div> Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-28006122318380791972018-03-27T07:58:00.001+08:002018-03-27T07:58:09.460+08:00Changing our Attitude to Change<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is nothing permanent in this life. Everything changes and whether we like it or not, it impacts us. But instead of denying and resisting it, we should learn how to accept it and move on.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“We need to develop the habit of looking at whatever happens through a positive mindset instead of a negative, defeatist one.”</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Have faith that God has a purpose in everything that happens. We need not understand what and why now, but for sure in His perfect time, we will know it and be thankful about it.</span></p> Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-77653356401737764732018-03-08T16:41:00.001+08:002018-03-08T16:41:17.602+08:00Ups and Downs of LifeWe all go through the highs and the lows of life. One moment we are loving every second, then we just want to give up on everything all of a sudden. They say that is human nature, a result of several generic, metabolic, environmental, and idiopathic factors. Whatever is the cause though, we can actually control it.<div>It is really all in the mind. We have the power to determine what our mind focuses on. If we harbor the negative thoughts and situations, the longer we stay on the down side. If we fill our mind with good things and positivity, the faster we go up that happy state again.</div><div>To do this though, a strong faith and right perspective are necessary. We should just always remember that all things work together for good for those who are called according to God’s purpose!</div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-2289430436481695112018-03-03T07:16:00.001+08:002018-03-03T07:17:17.193+08:00 A Short but Powerful Journey in LaosToday is my last day here in Laos and looking back at the past 4 days, it has been an awesome and unforgettable experience. My passion to make a difference in one person’s life has been reinforced more than ever. There is indeed a lot of needs that has to be addressed all over the world and we can do our parts in our own little ways. <div>Let us continue to live a life of purpose and make this world a better place for everyone.</div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-48114773138967240832018-02-21T11:58:00.001+08:002018-02-21T12:03:23.007+08:00What’s with Number 8?Yesterday, the company treated us with a full course Chinese meal in celebration of the Lunar New Year. We had the traditional Yusheng, or prosperity toss, a salad consisting of strips of salmon, mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments and other ingredients. The higher you toss with your chopsticks, the more prosperous your new year will be, they say.<div>While eating the 6 course meal, our boss handed out to each one of us a red envelope known popularly as ‘ang-pau’ with 88 Singapore dollars in it.</div><div>It got me thinking, what’s with number 8? Why is it considered a lucky number?</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“8 has long been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture. With pronunciation of 'Ba' in Chinese, number 8 sounds similar to the word 'Fa', which means to make a fortune. It contains meanings of prosperity, success and high social status.”</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I respect the belief and I sometimes catch myself saying ‘good luck’ to people. But our faith should put it in the right perspective.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Throughout the whole of Scripture, it is clear that God is in control of all of His creation and is somehow able to take the random acts of natural law, the free will of both good and evil men, and the wicked intent of demons and combine them all to accomplish His good and perfect will. And we Christians, specifically, are given the promise that God works all things, whether seemingly good or bad, together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This is what we should hold on to, regardless of any number that we come across with. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">But I am thankful for the blessing of 88 SGD!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-13122936765544433722018-02-19T07:54:00.001+08:002018-02-19T08:03:12.431+08:00Back on the busAfter a short break and vacation to be with my girls, I am back on the bus en route to the SG office. With a wireless earphone listening to praise songs, I reminisce the weekend that was.<div>Four days are really not enough to spend with love ones. There are too many things to do, stories to catch up and lazy moments to just hug and lie around in each others arms. These are the precious times that we often neglect when we are always with them.<br><div>Indeed, you will never know how much you love your family unless you are away from them. </div></div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-68786103765201467852018-02-14T09:28:00.001+08:002018-02-14T09:32:10.288+08:00What is Love Really?<div style="text-align: justify;">Love is the most powerful thing in this world. It is much more than feelings, instincts or emotions. It has an unlimited reach.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As Jesus says, ‘Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, mind and strength”. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">He even demonstrated it by becoming man and dying for our sins! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Love is indeed costly. “</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Real love demands sacrifice that can’t be found in self-centeredness. You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. Sacrificial love requires that we give what we value most.”</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So if you ask me, ‘Love can only be understood from the actions it prompts. When we bear with the failings and weaknesses of others, divine love reveals itself (<a href="https://ebible.com/query?utf=8%E2%9C%93&query=Ephesians%204%3A2&translation=ESV&redirect_iframe=https://www.AllAboutGOD.com/bible.htm" class="vl-anchor" data-passage="Ephesians42" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">Ephesians 4:2</a>). At all costs, this love compels us to give so that we alleviate the suffering of others. Instead of seeking to fulfill our emotional and physical needs (receiving), we humbly give of ourselves (<a href="https://ebible.com/query?utf=8%E2%9C%93&query=1%20Peter%203%3A8&translation=ESV&redirect_iframe=https://www.AllAboutGOD.com/bible.htm" class="vl-anchor" data-passage="1Peter38" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none;">1 Peter 3:8</a>–9)’.</span></div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-39954260049532517822018-02-08T18:58:00.000+08:002018-02-09T06:12:35.461+08:00Bus Rides in Singapore<div style="text-align: justify;">Bus ride in Singapore never cease to amaze me. It is convenient, predictable, comfortable and relaxing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I cannot remember the last time I rode a bus in Manila but it is surely not a similar feel good experience. I can’t help but postulate on the many reasons why there’s such a big difference but there are actually just two glaring ones, systems and discipline. What can go wrong with designated bus numbers and bus stops, almost on point arrival times, passengers on queue and automated card for fares? What can go right when buses stop anytime and anywhere, and passengers flag and alight at any point they wish to? </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The fact that I can write a blog post while on the bus in Singapore is proof enough that it is such a joy ride.</div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-35092165560070421512018-02-08T05:23:00.001+08:002018-02-08T05:24:31.416+08:00 A Purposeful Exile<div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It has been 26 days since I courageously accepted the challenge to come to Singapore and work for a few months, alone and without my family. It is a big move considering that I haven’t lived singly for the longest time and so the anxiety and fear of having to do everything and navigating through life by myself are overwhelming. But surprisingly, despite some first day mishaps, I found myself settling quite well and easy. I guess it is because this ‘exile’, as I call it, is with a bigger purpose, more than just for career advancement.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am going to write about this wonderful journey as it happens and it is a great opportunity to go back to blogging once again.</span></div>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-9483265729697332362014-11-07T11:40:00.001+08:002014-11-07T11:46:00.043+08:00Francis Kong's "How Bad Decisions Happen"<span class="article-author-info"><a href="http://www.philstar.com/author/Francis%20J.%20Kong/BUSINESS%20MATTERS%28Beyond%20the%20bottom%20line%29"><em><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;">BUSINESS MATTERS (Beyond the bottom line) By Francis J. 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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Leadership is never easy. People desire positions of high leadership without knowing the many challenges that accompany such titles. Most people equate leadership with high positions, but this is not quite the case and I do have an explanation for this.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">These people are focused on the perks of leadership; they do not understand the price of leadership.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Every person makes mistakes. No one is exempted from making wrong decisions. When you were a junior, you probably got some tongue lashing or a memo.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">As a leader, you get the blame for every mistake. The entire team criticizes and comments against you. Your bosses start to doubt your capabilities and you begin to doubt yourself as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">I’ve made many bad decisions when I was building my career as an executive in the companies I worked for and I’ve also made many bad decisions as an entrepreneur. But thankfully, over the years I have learned to recognize the warning signs of a bad leadership decision. This is the value of evaluated experience.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Perhaps you might find these warning signs helpful, but please do consider the context. These are just hints and not foolproof. But should this list of hints help you make better decisions and avoid bad decisions, then I’d be glad because it has attained its goal.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">1. YOU ARE ANGRY AND YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE A DECISION.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Important decisions need some “think time” before they are handed out. Never make a major decision at the height of your emotions. Sometimes you need to sleep it out because if you angrily churn out a bad decision right away, then you may have to spend more sleepless nights trying to fix it.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">2. YOU WANT TO MAKE A DECISION WITHOUT CONSULTATION.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Do you know what the Scriptures have to say? In the wisdom book Proverbs 15:22, the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon, said, “Plans fail for the lack of counsel. With many counselors, plans succeed.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">3. YOU ARE TAKING YOUR SWEET TIME TO MAKE A DECISION.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">This is the antithesis to the first hint. A decision that is slow in the making is tantamount to not giving a decision at all. There are leaders who always want to play safe and analyze all information that without which, they won’t be able to make decisions. Remember, some decisions need to be made deliberately but carefully.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">4. YOU CONSIDER MAKING A DECISION BECAUSE IT IS POPULAR.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Leaders are not called to be popular; they are called to be effective and responsible. If you make a decision because it would make everyone happy, then you might be settling for less than the best. Sometimes, leaders have to make unpopular decisions that might upset people but do well for the organization.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: white; font-size: small;">5. YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE A DECISION BECAUSE IT IS CONVENIENT AND EASY.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Some decisions are easy to make, most decisions simply aren’t. Some decisions will cost money, time and personal energy. Do not choose convenience over effectivity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white;"><strong>6. YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE A DECISION BUT YOUR GUT</strong> <strong>TELLS YOU OTHERWISE.</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Your experience, knowledge and wisdom have developed the “feel” for reading and understanding certain situations. You have a gut for a reason.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">7. YOU WANT TO MAKE A DECISION THAT BENEFITS YOU AND NOBODY ELSE.</span></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">This is the worst thing any leader would do. The moment you choose personal advantage over ethics and values, you lose respect. Your people might not be able to trust you anymore and this could be the end of your leadership career.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">The world is changing. Everything is in a constant state of change and leaders are the change catalysts.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Leaders have to make both easy and hard decisions. Wrong decisions are inevitable, but if these are made with the best intentions for the organization, then they are acceptable. But when bad decisions are made for personal advantage, then you know you have a problem.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">Competence is basic requirement for leadership and so is a good and ethical character.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-size: small;">After all, the essence of leadership is not about dictating to others, but serving them for the better. This essence makes decisions right.</span></div>
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Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-91124975927349756992014-10-27T14:01:00.002+08:002014-10-27T14:01:37.231+08:00The Scare that is Ebola: FAQ's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: white;">Ebola is a severe, often fatal disease caused by a virus. A large outbreak is now occurring in three West African countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">The current outbreak is taking place in three West African countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Four cases of Ebola have been diagnosed in the U.S. The first U.S. patient traveled from Liberia to Dallas and became sick after arriving in Dallas. The patient was diagnosed on September 30, 2014 and died on October 8, 2014. Two healthcare workers in Dallas became sick on October 10, 2014 and October 12, 2014 after caring for that patient. Both workers are receiving medical treatment and are being isolated.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">On October 23, 2014, a healthcare worker who returned from Guinea to New York City tested positive for Ebola. He is isolated and in treatment at Bellevue Medical Center in Manhattan. Public health officials have quarantined three contacts of the patient. New York City is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of all New Yorkers, and the chances of the average New Yorker getting Ebola are extremely low.</span></div>
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Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-24455821297554831062014-01-20T13:51:00.003+08:002014-01-20T14:18:41.047+08:00Start 2014 with Patience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>We need to realize that it is all in God’s timing. If we want to move things along, then show God what we’ve learned. If we are responsible with His blessings, Scripture tells us He will give us more. If we waste them, then scripture tells us He will take them away. If things seem hard, and we don’t know why, take a look at James and his example of a farmer. The farmer learns all he can about growing crops and he puts it to use. He isn’t irresponsible with the grain, or the water, or the fertilizer. He does exactly as he needs to, and then waits for God’s timing to produce his crop. You and I may not be farmers, but we might as well be. There are things in this life that we want and need. And more importantly there are things in the next life that we should be looking forward to. Without patience, we won’t see any of them. I pray a generous blessing of God’s mercy and grace on each of you. Be patient, do as God commands, and see how He blesses you for it.</i></div>
-<i>From the sermon shared by Harold Laubach Jr</i>Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-9327082430103987662013-04-12T05:53:00.000+08:002013-04-12T05:53:21.662+08:009th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>N</strong></em></span>ine years ago today, we exchanged vows to each other before God, friends, and family. </div>
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We didn't know what will happen next and how we'll be able keep our promises. </div>
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As years passed, by God's grace and mercy, we've learned how to love each other more </div>
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It may not be perfect but we fulfilled each other's purpose in life </div>
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to be a lover, a friend, a spouse, and parents to our beautiful daughters. </div>
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May God continue to bless us and strengthen the foundation of family. </div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><em><strong>Happy 9th Wedding Anniversary Hon!</strong></em></span></div>
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I have always wanted to go the United States to see and experience what everyone has been calling as the ‘land of the free’ and the ‘land of milk and honey’. I knew that this longing will come to reality because I am sure that the Lord grants the desires of our hearts in His own perfect time, according to His will and purpose. And He did! </div>
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My wife and I just returned from a 2-week opportunity to see the beauty of the East Coast, reconnect with friends and bond with her wonderful relatives. It’s Resurrection Sunday and in keeping with the real meaning of the feast, this is the best time to write about the memories of a great vacation that definitely gave me and my wife a new zest for life and a rejuvenated hope for the years ahead.<br />
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I spent my first few days in Princeton, New Jersey to attend some job related meetings. My wife spent her time with one of her best friends who flew all the way from the West Coast. We had a time for dinner and shopping.<br />
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Our trip to Washington DC was superb. The 5-hour interstate bus ride was worth it. The famous US landmarks and sceneries that I only saw in movies and in television came to life and it was an awesome feeling to finally have your picture taken in them and with them. Because of the unusual extended winter, we were not able to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom but the beauty and colors of the US Capital, as well as Virginia and Maryland, were more than enough to capture our awe and amazement. Witnessing and experiencing first hand a full snowy day while we were there made the adventure even more memorable. </div>
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But the highlight of this journey was meeting and being with friends I have not seen for a long time. One at a time, we spent a day with each one of them, as they showed us the place they now call their home. </div>
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Truly, we had a good time. It was quite short but we experienced more than what we hoped for. The 'hangover' will surely take some time and definitely we need to have a repeat. With a new hope, nothing is impossible!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-12374507438705300922012-12-30T20:12:00.000+08:002012-12-30T20:21:39.260+08:00My New Year Wish for All of You<br />
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Is to have a year better than just new,<o:p></o:p></div>
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A year of peace and bounty,<o:p></o:p></div>
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In love and joy not just in money.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My New Year wish for all of you<o:p></o:p></div>
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Is for health that is as fresh like a dew,<o:p></o:p></div>
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A year in which you can cherish<o:p></o:p></div>
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All that life will bring and admonish.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am praying for you the best<o:p></o:p></div>
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And God will surely do the rest,<o:p></o:p></div>
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May you be blessed with His abundance and grace<o:p></o:p></div>
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As the year 2013 you now face.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is that time of the year again where plenty of gifts are given, food are un-endingly served and eaten, invitations to parties never stop and shopping daily seems insufficient. </div>
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We all have our own traditions and feelings about this holiday season but whatever it is, it is said may times, year in and year out, remember to celebrate the main purpose, that is, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!</div>
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Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-45932697494326406822012-11-20T09:54:00.000+08:002012-11-20T09:54:24.506+08:00Little Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“Little drops of water,</div>
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Little grains of sand,</div>
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Make the mighty ocean</div>
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and the pleasant land.</div>
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Thus the little minutes,</div>
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Humble though they be,</div>
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Of eternity.” </div>
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― <em>Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was listening to the song “Little Things” by One Direction on my way to work and I was reminded of two things: one, that often I overlook simple gestures that people do for me; and two, sometimes I fail to notice already the cute nuisances that people I love do to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Living a fast-paced and highly stressful life makes us so focused and unable to appreciate already these two simple yet important ‘little things’ and because of that, we are missing out on the happiness that they bring. We no longer realize that these small things are the ones that are making us get through every challenging day of our lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">More than what the song says, I was reminded not to let these little things slip out of my heart and mind, as I should always acknowledge and show my appreciation to the people who do them for, and, to me.</span></div>
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Tooth_and_ENT-doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10483004165533689083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642333289543895431.post-22714993510925072232012-11-13T09:18:00.000+08:002012-11-13T09:18:16.839+08:00On Losing Weight: Just Do it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had my executive check-up two months ago and my lipid levels are way up. It was expected as my BMI was already in the obese range that time. It was a wake-up call and so I resolved to bring all the health metrics within the normal range. I have lost 20 pounds since but I need to lose two times more to get to my ideal weight for my height.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes when we subject ourselves to health check, we have the tendency to ‘cheat’ our way to get better results. I am sure some have tried not eating pork or beef one or two days before the blood extraction, hoping to get lower lipid levels. Guess what? We might be fooling ourselves!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A study published this November in the Archive of Internal Medicine showed that fasting time prior to the blood draw had little association with lipid subclass levels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Data for the study came from the records of Calgary Laboratory Services, which is the sole supplier of laboratory services for Calgary, and a population of about 1.4 million people. During the period of April-September 2011, blood samples for lipid measurements were drawn from 209,180 people regardless of fasting duration. The results of the study suggest that “fasting for routine lipid level determinations is largely unnecessary.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Basically, the study concluded that fasting has little meaningful impact on lipid levels. The levels will still be the same regardless if we fast or not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Staying healthy is an effort and I am being reminded of that again. It takes a lot of discipline and a lot of sacrifice. In the end, I think it’s not how much weight we shed or how many inches in the waist we lose; it’s just about proving to one’s self that everything is possible if you commit to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pharmaceuticals
warn customers to throw away medicines after the expiration date. This is in
compliance to the US Law passed in 1979 requiring them to do so, and this date
is supposed to be the time at which the manufacturer can still guarantee the
full potency and safety of the drug.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However,
a study conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration at the request of the
military in 1985 showed that 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and
over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“So the
expiration date doesn't really indicate a point at which the medication is no
longer effective or has become unsafe to use. Medical authorities state expired
drugs are safe to take, even those that expired years ago. While it's true that
the effectiveness of a drug may decrease over time, much of the original
potency still remains even a decade after the expiration date. Excluding
nitroglycerin, insulin, and liquid antibiotics, most medications are as
long-lasting as the ones tested by the military”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“If your
medications have been stored under good conditions, they should retain all or
much of their potency for at least one to two years following their expiration
date, even after the container is opened. But you should discard any pills that
have become discolored, turned powdery, or smell strong; any liquids that
appear cloudy or filmy; or any tubes of cream that are hardened or cracked”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Recently,
three class action suits have been filed in St. Louis County Circuit Court,
Missouri were filed against the makers of Aspirin, Advil and Tylenol contesting
accusing them of using "unconscionable, unfair, deceptive, unethical and
illegal" methods to get consumers to throw away their products when
expiration date has passed, though the companies know "that if stored
properly these medications can and do remain chemically stable, safe and
effective long after those dates."
The cases used the studies
by Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins University proving that these
products are safe and effective long after the expiration date.
“They
want the defendants ordered to disclose the meaning behind the expiration
dates, to provide accurate information about when the products are no longer
safe or effective, and to provide instructions on storing the products to their
effective life.”
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">http://www.courthousenews.com/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">http://www.healthnews.harvard.edu/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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