Hospitals in Europe hire medical clowns

Did you know that there are medical professionals called medical clowns? Yes, there are. They’re hired by many hospitals in Europe to make patients laugh as they battle their illnesses.

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It may sound funny but according to one source these medical clowns are giving the medical doctors some competition in alleviating the sicknesses of patients gratis et amored. A media observer in London said: “Medical clowns give no medicines other than laughter.”

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Lest we forget, May is being celebrated as Farmers’ and Fisherfolk Month. The Department of Agriculture is spearheading the celebration. Yes, to pay tribute to the country’s farmers and fishermen who, many of us have forgotten, are the giver of the food on our tables.

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Text message from Dr. Tito Go: “Did you know that many of those who joined the protest rally in Hong Kong against China on the issue concerning the Panatag Shoal were Chinese?”

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A taxi operator of my acquaintance says he has found what he calls a formula for minimizing the incidence of fire in the barangays. His formula: “Equip every house in heavily populated areas with a fire extinguisher.”

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He said if the houses have fire extinguishers in their premises, a fire could be put out pronto before it could develop into a big “uncontrollable conflagration.” Wise idea, I said. But who’ll provide the fire extinguishers? He replied: “Problema na kana sa mayor.” Hehe.

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All 45 aboard the Russian-made passenger jet were killed when the plane crashed in a mountain in Indonesia. The aircraft was brand new and was on demonstration flight. It was intended to show off to guest passenger and to resurrect the aerospace industry in Russia. Needless to say, the resurrection may have to wait another time.

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There is a high incidence of drowning in the Philippines. To raise awareness of this sad fact, the Philippine Business for Social Progress and the Philippine Aquatic Sports Association are inviting professional swimmers and swimming enthusiasts to the 5th Olango Challenge on May 19, 2012, in Tambuli Beach Resort, Buyong, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City.

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OVERHEARD. “Si Ma’am, akong agawon, mobawon gyud og toilet tissue basta moanha sa airport… Dihay kausa kay wa may tissue, ang putos sa empanada maoy gipahid.”