police officer gets grilled by a lawyer...

VETERANS DAY: November 11

VETERANS DAY

Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982, holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War.

Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect). The United States also originally observed Armistice Day; it then evolved into the current Veterans Day holiday in 1954.

Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving.[1]

Most sources spell Veterans as a simple plural without a possessive apostrophe (Veteran's or Veterans').

He's Suing His Bank For 1 Million Dollars And About To Win... Here's How He Did It!

He's Suing His Bank For 1 Million Dollars And About To Win... Here's How He Did It!

So risky but it's about to pay off! Dmitry Agarkov is a smart, smart man and he was sick of banks consistently sending him spam about credit card offers. He was also sick of the insanely high interest rates he would be charged for borrowing money so he decided to turn the whole banking game on it's head.

Instead of dumping the credit card offer in the bin, Dmitry decided to play a little trick on them... and try and get $1 million dollars! His incredible story is below. (Update: the story below states he's suing for $727,000, the updated amount is $917,000)


What a crazy genius! Technically he's completely right! I don't know if I'd want to take on a giant Russian bank but he's got the guts and I applaud him! Share this with your friends today.

Nasty Woman Doesn't Let A Tired Soldier Sit... Until He Gets His Own Revenge!

Nasty Woman Doesn't Let A Tired Soldier Sit... Until He Gets His Own Revenge!

She was mean and nasty... but I laughed so hard afterwards! Soldiers deserve a lot of love and respect - they put their lives on the line to fight for our freedom and our causes. Even though we recognize the truly special soldiers are heroes, in my mind, every member who has served is a special hero to me.

Unfortunately not everyone feels the same way. When a tired soldier was wanting some rest after a tiring deployment, he was met with a mean and nasty lady on the train who shouted and berated him... wait till you see what happens!

most unexpected taxi ride...

This Was The Most Unexpected Taxi Ride Ever... I've Got Goosebumps Everywhere Now

The cab driver was on his final customer... he didn't see this coming. When we think about life, oftentimes we think about OUR life. But we share this beautiful planet with 7.125 billion others meaning there are a LOT of other people in this world.

This cabbie in New York recently picked up a passenger at the end of his shift - things weren't going to plan at all... but it was perfect. You'll see why...


What a great reminder that life is not always about us... treasure every moment you have with your loved ones. Share this with your friends today - you never know who might need to see this.

best job application of all time...

This Might Be The Best Job Application Of All Time... And They Actually Hired Him!

This guy is going places. When sending a resume or CV, most people spend a bit of time thinking of what to write to make themselves sound great.

This guy... he takes everything you're supposed to write and throws it out the window. Instead, he puts in the 'truth' on who he really is and how he feels...

They say honesty is the best policy, apparently it even applies to job applications - because he got the job! Read on to see his brilliant application!


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Retaining health workers for a better community

Primary health care should be delivered through skilled and motivated human resources for health (HRH) in achieving the goals of universal health care, said Dr. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo of the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines-Manila. The rationale for human resource development should have “the right number of people, in the right place, at the right time, with the right skills, with the right motivation and attitudes, at the right cost, doing the right work and under the right work conditions,” added Lorenzo.

The global picture
Critical shortage of health workers, defined relative to the needs of a country, are observed in 57 countries, which makes up 30 percent of 193 WHO member states. In some countries, there is overproduction combined with maldistribution of professionals. One example is the Philippines which produces nurses that are maldistributed, with areas or pockets of shortages even in the face of overproduction. There are some countries like Norway and France, where there is underproduction without shortage. The Philippines has a combined problem of overproduction, maldistribution, high out-migration, minimal to non-existent in-migration and low return migration.

Lorenzo explained the importance of strong health workforce in achieving the United Nations’ millennium development goals (MDGs). She noted that the density of health workers is directly proportional to the probability of survival in vulnerable groups such as infants, children and pregnant patients. For example, WHO statistics from the last decade showed countries with fewer health workers have more cases of maternal mortality.

It is important to look at the problem globally and to address shortages of health workers worldwide. Lorenzo said that migration trend in one country has the propensity to affect another state. An example would be a developed country like the US or New Zealand opening recruitments for health workers, which then encourages migration of Filipino health care professionals who do not have better option in the Philippines.

The local situation
Lorenzo clarified that the critical ratio for  adequate care worldwide is considered at 23 doctors, nurses and midwives per 100,000 population, with the mix of expertise depending on the need.

“Fortunately we’re one of the few developing countries that are endowed with a lot of human resources. We are above this critical level. We are somewhere around 30,” said Lorenzo. However, our neighbors Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos are below the critical level.

The Philippines would usually produce 45,000 to 100,000 nurses per year from 335 nursing colleges, 2,000 doctors per year from 30 medical colleges, 1,5000 midwives from 129 schools, and 2,000 dentists per year from 31 dental schools. However, the problem lies not with the number but with the distribution of health care professionals in the Philippines. Doctors in the Philippines, for example, are concentrated in the National Capital Region, with the least number in southern part of the Philippines.

According to the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Magna Carta for Public Health Workers, there should be at least one rural health physician and one nurse for every 20,000 residents, while there is more need for midwives that should be one for every 5,000 residents. In addition, there should be one rural health inspector for every 20,000 residents and one rural health dentist for every 50,000 residents. Lorenzo explained that the number required is not being followed despite the population growth in each municipality.

“When we deplore our [municipal] and city health officers for not taking care of the population, it is because they are already doing too much,” said Lorenzo.

For professionals such as physical therapists, medical technologists, pharmacist and other allied medical professionals, there are no standard ratio of manpower to population. Positions are usually limited to the institutional level such as hospitals, and are typically done on a contractual or job order basis. It has become worse in the past few years that even doctors are also hired on a contractual basis, said Lorenzo. In fact, when asked why nurses and doctors leave their posts, they usually say that they have no real jobs.

Importance of retention strategies
Lorenzo explained important reasons why we should retain health workers. Firstly, we need to recoup skill development investment by retaining health workers. High turnover of professionals would mean losing what has been invested on both their education and skills training. Apart from skills development investment, other reasons include institutional memory sustainability, loyalty and motivation. When properly motivated, long-standing health workers ensure high quality and continuity of care.

Lorenzo stated that transformative education is one of the strategies to retain health care practitioners in the community. It ensures relevance, as well as high quality service and appropriate skill mix. Recently, the global trend has been to improve education by training health workers based on the needs of the community. Lorenzo cited the School of Health Sciences in Tacloban under the University of the Philippines as an example customized education where students are trained to spot schistomiasis, among other things, as it is one of the most common diseases in the area.

Apart from education, practice is another area to improve retention. It helps improve working conditions as applied in working relationships, facilities and general working environment. It is important to recognize that young people have different demands and needs, said Lorenzo. Based on migration surveys, one of the reasons for leaving cited is that workers are not happy because they are not treated right. Professionals feel that people abroad are encouraged to have independent thinking or collaborative relationships, which are not common views in the Philippines. Relationships between doctors and nurses and technologists are also common areas of dissatisfaction. Thus, Lorenzo emphasized the need to facilitate work-life balance. Young people have been noted to choose a particular career because they see the possibility of having a social life, which is difficult for a lot of the health professionals.

Career progression is another way to encourage retention. In the Philippines, there are very few institutions that implement life-long learning. The health care industry should follow examples of other scientific disciplines where workers are given opportunities to improve their knowledge, which in the long run could help improve careers and opportunities.

Challenges ahead
Based on projections of human resources for various health disciplines from 2005 to 2030, Lorenzo stated that we are not meeting the ideal numbers. Although we have been improving facilities and infrastructures, it will not make any difference if we don’t have human resources for health.

It is also important to look at Asian relational frameworks that might affect medical practice locally. An example would be the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreements, which would allow South East Asian health professionals to practice from one country to another without requiring to take the licensure exam in the receiving country. This might encourage more migration out of the Philippines, which highlights the importance of retention strategies.

Lorenzo also mentioned the importance of maintaining competitive edge in the academe. She stated that based on the assessment of university standards compared to other Asian universities, many of the graduate programs in state universities would fail the evaluation. The quality of education should continuously improve, especially with recent efforts to align the Philippine Qualification Framework with Asian Qualification Framework. This is expected to result in common educational standards with neighboring countries, allowing for common assessment of skills such as independent and critical thinking, among others.

To conclude, Lorenzo quoted the World Health Report 2006 on Working Together for Health, which states that health workers save lives and are in need of support and education. Otherwise, they will leave.


“That is not a threat. That is not a promise. It’s already a fact of life,” said Lorenzo.

How Silk Yarn is Made : Weird, Fun and Cool

Checkout the photos below!
These are the process of making silk yarn. Weird but cool.

Isn't it ...!

Police Women in Iran, Training

Photos of police women in Iran doing their training.
I wonder how they will handle the capturing even only snatchers here in Cebu. lol

I laugh. Did you ...?
Training exercise of Iranian police women.

14 Most Hazardous Occupations or Jobs

Take a look at the pictures below. A very hazardous occupations or jobs are like this:

14. Plasterer


13. Foreman


12. Grinder


11. Porter


10. ?


9. Air-conditioner Mounter


8. Mechanic


7. Loader Driver


6. Electrician


5. Painter


4. Engineer-Airman


3. Electrician


2. Electrician


1. Military Service of North Korea

That's why it became the most hazardous occupation. As you can see...
Did you find yourself being lucky having your work like that ...?