WHO ARE THE JOURNALISTS

According to John Hohenberg, journalism, with all its challenge, excitement, and opportunity for service, has attracted young men and women in increasing numbers. More than one commentator has called it "the profession of youth."
In the Philippines, this comment shall be treated as a minimal explanation to the growing number of journalism students and graduates. But what exactly is an actual journalist? After finishing the degree, can one be instantly considered a journalist? The obligations and responsibilities of these people, their state of profession, and their integrity shall define who or what journalists are.
There is a general agreement within the profession on the basic obligations of journalists. To cover the news fairly, thoroughly and accurately; to present the news truthfully; to explain what the news means; to protect sources whenever necessary; to respect confidences if they are freely offered and willingly accepted; to act at all times in the public interest and to be influenced by no other consideration; to respect the law and the rights of privacy of people in the news and to deal with them with forthrightness and honesty; to acknowledge error when it occurs and to make suitable corrections as quickly as possible (Hohenberg 1983). Therefore, journalists should be, and always be, dealing with news.
Journalists are surrogates of the public. They must be more than news stenographers. It is their mission, no matter how difficult it may be, to search for the truth. As public surrogates, journalists are bound to act as the public's watchdogs. This is the reason for the spread of investigative reporting (Hohenberg 1983).

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Greetings! What first comes to your mind when you hear the word FOOD? 1) a successful Filipino CHEF? 2) CHOCOLATES? 3) ruining your DIET? 4) a nourishment to your body, especially to your BRAIN? 5) CHINESE dishes? 6) RICE? 7) that featured RESTO by the bay? 8) SANDWICHES? Hah! Maybe all of these. Well, if that's the case, then it is time for you to sum up all your food imaginations to one and only one thought: 10) READERS DIGEST!
From the history of the coffeeshop culture in the Philippines to the mysteries of that South Beach Diet, READERS DIGEST brings nothing that has nothing to do with food and with food's pleasures (both rewarding and guilty pleasures). Did you know that carbohydrates persuade the insulin of our internals to, instead of energy, convert calories into fat? Important facts like this will only be learned through reading. READERS DIGEST is not just a long parade of utility articles. It is not a recipe Mag.
The youth today is divided into two: the health buffs and the figure concious. Which category embraces you? Whatever that is, READERS DIGEST will be a food friend to consult on.
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Whether one is a major health buff or a mere figure conscious, he should be focusing seriously on one thing: his eating habits. Proper eating is one of the most vital factors in making one's body fit, both internally and externally. But how can we eat wisely when it is easier and more enjoyable to indulge ourselves with mouth-watering recipes?

It is not impossible for every meal to become a guilt-free meal. There is definitely such thing as legal snacks. There is finally an end to the dread of gaining weight. Try wise alternatives on ingredients.

1) Brown sugar = small amounts of pineapple juice

2) Butter and Milk in Mashed Potatoes = Non-fat buttermilk or chicken broth; could also mix in roasted garlic

3) Cookies = Pretzels with a light drizzle of melted chocolate

4) Cream = Same amount of evaporated skim milk

5) White bread = Whole wheat bread

6) 1 Egg = 2 Egg whites

7) Fruit dip = Vanilla Yougurt

8) Ground beef, veal, and pork = Ground Turkey or Chicken

9) Potato chips = Soft flour tortilla, cut into triangles and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees

10)Salt (full amount) = Cut salt in half, add late in cooking when possible; boost flavor by adding 1 Tbl. chopped, fresh parsley; rub dried herbs/spices between hands to enhance flavor

11)Sauteing vegetables in butter = Steam, microwave, or "saute" in unsalted or lightly-salted chicken broth

12)Stuffing made with melted butter = Double chicken broth and omit butter

13)Turkey basted with butter = Baste with chicken broth

As much as possible, search for organic ingredients that would leave no excessive amount of calories, only guilt-free meals.

The brain is an amazing thing. It made you decide to read this part. It made me write this part.
The brain is a tricky thing. Sometimes, manifestations make you have the right to think that you are the cleverest being. Sometimes, you can't help but think that you are the dumbest one.
Brain, unlike wine, ages poorly especially when left unprotected against stress, overload, an old age.
There are moments of forgetting little concerns or having hard times solving a simple problem. These make you worry. You need not to. Regaining your confidence on mental capacity is just a trip to your kitchen away.
There are things such as malnourished brains.
Healthy diet is a buddy your brain can't afford to be without.
Nutrition is wonderful news to out neuro-transmitter levels, the chemicals that transport and digest information between brain cells called neurons. These cells allow us to concentrate on closing a deal, inspire others to do well, or distinguish what is sensible from what is not.
Miscommunications among neuro-transmitters have been found out to cause brain maladies such as Parkinson's disease, attention-deficit disorder, and obsessive-compulsive behavior.

NOURISH YOUR BRAIN WITH PROTEIN

Loading up on protein invigorates your brain.

Why You Need It
You need protein because neuro-transmitters are derived from amino acids, the so-called building blocks of protein. It helps connect nerve cells and preserve their rightful place in our bodies. A steady intake of blood sugar-rich food unleashes stored energy your brain needs for accurate functioning.

Where To Find It
Dietary proteins are best acquired by eating fish, lean meat, low-fat dairy, grains, beans, and nuts. All these supply essential amino acids.

PREVENT YOURSELF FROM SUFFERING STRESS BY CONSIDERING B VITAMINS

B vitamins are the perfect shield to counteract the mind-numbing effects of stress.

Why You Need Them
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) promotes sound mental health, activating the brain's energy reserve by breaking down glucose and increasing the organ's acetyl choline levels for greatly improved memory.
Vitamin B3 starts the development of dopamine, the neuro-transmitter that is the key to memory development.
Vitamin B12 and Folic acid concerns they who are growing old. Lack of these may bring more chances of Alzheimer's disease.

Where To Find Them
B1 can be taken from breakfast cereals, pork, beans, brown rice, and whole grains.
B3 lurks in turkey, pumpkin seeds, and raw peanuts.
B12 is present in fish, meat, poultry, dairy products, and in green, leafy vegetables.

DRINK MODERATELY

As long as you drink moderately (not more than two drinks per day and one drink per day for an average healthy man and woman respectively), you can always capitalize on alcohol's beneficial side.

Why You Need It
Excessive alcohol intake numbs the brain the way anesthesia does, rendering useless brain centers in systematic fashion.
Moderate drinking, on the other hand, rouses tiny blood vessels at the ends of the circulatory system into action, improving blood flow to the brain for perceptive thinking. Red wine is also packed with antioxidants that prevent brain cell damage.

Where To Find It
Alcohol

ANTIOXIDANTS ARE VITAL FOR BRAIN CELL'S ROLLING

Like lifting weights, antioxidants reward our brains with well-toned and mascular brain cells.

Why You Need Them
Vitamins C and E, Omega 3 fatty acids, iron and zinc backstops the cellular funcioning of the brain, sharpening memory, and preventing age-related, lethal damages to the brain cells.

Where To Find Them
Vitamin C is found in fruits, red and green bell peppers, cabbage, and potatoes.
Broccoli, Almonds, Avocados, Mangoes, sunflower seeds, and peanuts, meanwhile give off Vitamin E.
Omega 3 is stored richly in fish like salmon and tuna.
Zinc can be extracted from barley, wheat, oysters, crab, beef, lamb, chicken and turkey.

INCREASE OF IRON = INCREASE OF IQ

Never play Scrabble and Chess with an iron-starved brain.

Why You Need It
Iron, which is also crucial in carrying oxygen in all parts of the body, keeps the neurotransmitter activity in the brain at high levels. Don't consume it without also constantly taking in Vitamin C, the mineral that aids in the effective absorption and utilization of iron.

Where To Find It
Lean red meat, dried apricots, red kidney beans, dark chocolate, molasses, liver, parsley, chickpeas, tofu, oysters, shrimp, pumpkin seeds, dried beans, crab, lamb, clams, and turkey

CONSIDER CONCENTRATING LONGER WITH SOYA

Vegetarians' favorite soya is heaving with brain boosting ingredients.

Why You Need It
Soya is an excellent source of lecithin which aids the transmission of electrical impulses between neurons. The fact makes you think quicker.

Where To Find It
Stirfrys, soups, stews, taho, soya yogurts, milk and ice cream

NUTS MAKE YOU HAPPY

Amino Acid Tyrosine is the potent antidote to apathy and depression.

Why You Need It
Tyrosine increases mental alertness and fights off depression by producing epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine, three neurotransmitters that affect mood, mental functions and sex drive.

Where To Find It
Poulty, dairy products, almonds and peanuts