Sick-a Spreads

Zika virus had a comeback in PH recently after a case in 2012.

Like issues in mediation, unless settled once and for all (disputants).

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Fr. Jerry Orbos told the story of two quarreling women shouting at each other in front of the judge. The latter then said, "Let's hear the older woman first". Solomonic wisdom!

Could be adapted to mediation.

In To It

Jeanette Ipapo- Tuason had an insightful ending to her article on How to protect yourself on the road. "The same intuition that tells you your boyfriend is fooling around is the same that will tell you that you are in danger."

Works in mediation, too.

Kor-ma

In her column's article on the Korean family feud, one detail stood out as it affected Filipino employees in Subic. Among the Cho siblings, the third son was put in charge of Hanjin Shipping, which had a series of fatal accidents. He has died ahead of his brothers.

Sometimes mediation too play up like a Greek tragedy.

Frank Appraisal

Frank Abagnale, Jr. was portrayed by Leo DiCaprio in-between Titanic and Revenant. Here, he was an incredible forgerer of checks as well as of careers of pilots and even surgeons! In the end, his discerning talents were put to good use by the FBI.

Mediation does the same in reviving close relationships gone awry.

Mergers

From GMA TV, we learned that an embalmer had reportedly diversified into drug-pushing, mixing trades of dealing with deadly toxic materials. A surgeon misused his skills to cut up his wife.

Mediation has seen these people gone wrong.

Koreaname-calling

In an AFP news article, Pyongyang had called the South Korean President "crazy old bitch."

Obviously, Nokor cannot be in mediation with Sokor. No succor.

Rewarding Trust

Nat Geo gave away money. First, with a person around, who was asked if there was a catch. Second, with a picture of a big pair of eyes, which was bypassed. Then without anyone, everybody helped himself. Oxytocin, the feel-good feeling wins.

The opposite happens in mediation when there is no trust. Toxin wins.

Dental Mediation

Fr. Jerry Orbos' trip to the dentist was truly insightful. He was lucky to have one who tried to save the tooth and not extract it. Teeth also affect each other, more so, badly. And the dentist cannot do anything if we keep our mouth closed.

Mediation likewise saves relationships. One bad deed has consequences to self and society. And disputants must be open to negotiation.

Friends with Benefit

Big Bang Theory's Sheldon innocently asked if this phrase referred to friends with health insurance.

Mediation likewise requires clear definition of terms.