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Obese flight steward sacked!

Featured on Yahoo Philippines, October 31, 2008, Manila; "An obese flight steward for national flag carrier Philippine Airlines has been grounded for good by the Supreme Court after a 20-year legal battle, court records released Friday said. In a 28-page ruling, the Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision by a lower court that found merit in the termination of Armanda Yrasuegi's contract. The 217-pound Yrasuegi was dismissed by Philippine Airlines (PAL) after he failed to lose weight as specified under his contract in 1989. Yrasuegi challenged the dismissal arguing that his weight had nothing to do with the airworthiness of PAL's airplanes in a legal battle that would stretch for 19 years. He argued that his being fat was a "sickness and a physical abnormality" that was beyond his control. But the Supreme Court noted that Yrasuegi repeatedly refused offers of medical assistance to lose weight and ignored weight checks. It said Yrasuegi ignored suggestions to ...

Removing gallstones naturally

Removing gallstones naturally was suggested by Dr. Lai Chiu-Nan and was circulated in the internet sometime in 2006. Gallstones may not be much of a concern but they should because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. “Cancer is never the first illness, “Dr. Chiu-Nan points out. “Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer. In my research in China, I came across some material which says that people with cancer usually have gallstones. We all have gallstones. It’s a matter of how big or how small, many or few.” One of the symptoms of gallstones is feeling bloated after a heavy meal. You feel like you can’t digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area. So if you think you have gallstones, Dr. Chiu-Nan offers the following method to remove them naturally. The treatment is also good for those with weak liver, because the liver and the gallbladder are closely linked. Regimen: 1. For the first five days, take four glasses of...