alena824

@alena824 (376)

Philippines • Age 58

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Not my kind of mother

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 16 Oct 08

It's difficult to comprehend that a mother will not think of her children's welfare. I've always believed that once you become a parent, your life is no longer your own and you will do anything for your children: protect them from...

motherhood

mothers

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5 people

Your thoughts on the Reproductive Health bill

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 13 Oct 08

With congress on a month-long break, we have a reprieve on the debates (and are they loud) about the proposed Reproductive Health bill. It's a very controversial piece of legislation but one that really needs to be given proper...

abortion

choice

reproductive health

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3 people

Who is the better actor: Jericho or Piolo?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 13 Oct 08

Let's be objective here, guys. It's not a fight among fanatics but a real good look at these two gentlemen, who undoubtedly are the more talented thespians among their generation. My opinion: Management has taken great pains to...

filipino actors

jericho rosales

piolo pascual

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1 person

Paypal Limited Account

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 2 Oct 08

I hope my friends here at MyLot can help me. My Paypal account was put on limited status. That was two weeks ago. I have since followed their instructions on how to remove the limitation by correcting my "violations." I have sent...

paypal limited account

Treadmill test

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 2 Oct 08

Almost two weeks ago, I had to undergo a treadmill test to determine if my heart could take the stress of major surgery. I have since gone through with the surgery so it goes without saying I passed the treadmill test. However,...

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Red or White Wine

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 7 Sep 08

It was my father who introduced us to wine drinking. Well, usually it was for New Year's Eve and he would have champagne or some white bubbly to toast to the New Year. I don't really drink much because I found I got drowsy even...

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Do you believe that education is a means to address criminality?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 5 Sep 08

I was browsing through a forum where the topic was education in Africa. The poster expressed the belief that criminality can be addressed if the population is educated. I wholeheartedly agree. An informed mind is better able to...

criminality

education

knowledge

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O. Henry

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 20 Aug 08

Ever read an O Henry short story. The man is absolutely brilliant the way he can spin a very short tale that is so engrossing. I have a collection of O. Henry shorts and I just recently unearthed it again so I'm going to go back...

No update on earnings?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 18 Aug 08

Is it just me or has MyLot not updated earnings since August 15? It's not August 18 and while I may have missed a day in posting out here, my earnings have not changed at all? If it's just my account, I'm wondering why... I...

earnings

mylot

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2 people

What's your fastest bath/shower time?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 11 Aug 08

Bathing is a leisurely activity. I mean you have to consider what needs to be done: wash/shampoo your hair, scrub your body, soap it and whatever other rituals you may have. Then there the shower singers who make it a point to...

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Do you still work even when you're on sick leave from the office?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 11 Aug 08

I called in sick today. Not really advisable for me to report to work because of heavy bleeding. But guess what? I had a million things to do for the office just the same. It's like people there can't function without me that they...

sick

work

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1 person

What's Spongebob's magnetic appeal?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 5 Aug 08

So many people -- young and old alike are crazy about Spongebob Squarepants. I don't get it. What is the appeal of a yellow sponge that attracts a lot of kids. Yeah, he can be funny -- okay, sometimes a lot funny -- but to be...

appeal

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3 people

Friend with HIV/AIDS

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 4 Aug 08

Would you honestly know what to say or how to react if a friend admits he or she is HIV positive? Knowing all you do about the virus and the disease, would you feel uncomfortable or accepting? I was thinking about this...

friend

3 responses

Forgetting your Kids

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 4 Aug 08

I was reading this article about parents of five kids who left one of them at the airport. I don't have kids of my own, but I have 2 nephews and nieces and whenever they are with me, I am always 1000 percent conscious of them....

kids

parenting

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Do you prefer rainy days?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 31 Jul 08

I most certainly don't. Especially here in Manila where one downpour can leave you knee-deep in floodwaters. The faulty drainage plus the carelessness among residents is to blame for this. This morning, it was again raining cats...

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3 people

Do you Squidoo?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 30 Jul 08

Other than MyLot, I'm into Squidoo, too. It's kinda hard to fill up my lenses, but it is very encouraging to see people checking them out. I like exchanging views here on MyLot, but Squidoo allows me to go a little more in depth...

writing

Do you believe PGMA is sincere in what she says?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 28 Jul 08

I am currently listening to the State of the Nation Address of President GMA. Had I wanted to, I could actually witness it live at the Session Hall, but because her SONA is not something that is credible, I am instead holed up in...

politics

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Are soldiers prepared to go to war?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 27 Jul 08

I was reading an editorial about Pvt. Joseph Dwayne, who was once pictured carrying a wounded Iraqi child out of danger. He had died a couple of weeks ago, apparently never having recovered from his experience in the war. It seems...

emotions

psychology

war

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1 person

How many here follow the series Numb3rs?

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 25 Jul 08

I caught this series quite by accident since I haven't been watching a lot of TV lately. Very interesting... Imagine there are a million ways to solve crime. Unfortunately, here in the Philippines they still use the basics and...

crime

series

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1 person

Sunrise or Sunset

alena824 @alena824 (376) • Philippines 23 Jul 08

When my family flew to Canada in 1997, I had the most amazing experience: Surrounded by clouds at 35,000 feet, I witnessed a spectacular sunrise! Never mind that I was so sleepy from jetlag, I just could not peel my eyes from that...

sunrise

sunset

vancouver

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1 person