James Van Der Beek’s Death Highlights Rising Colorectal Cancer In Young Adults

Happy Friday 13 🙂.
FYI. ICYMI.

Excerpt from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adairalandry/2026/02/11/james-van-der-beeks-death-highlights-rising-colorectal-cancer-in-young-adults/

James Van Der Beek, lead actor in 1990s hit Dawson's Creek, died on Thursday at age 48 after a multi-year battle with colorectal cancer. His death highlights a growing crisis of young adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is a malignant disease, often arising from slow-growing polyps in the lining of the large intestine or rectum. It primarily affects adults over 45 and is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

Van Der Beek, who died less than 2 1/2 years after being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer, used his platform to urge screenings from age 45 and warned people to watch for even subtle symptoms.


How Many People Are Diagnosed with Cancer Each Year?
In 2025, roughly 2.0 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States.
(source: https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html)

How Many People Die of Cancer Each Year?
In 2025, an estimated 618,120 people will die of cancer in the United States
(Source:https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/common.html)

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That Catholics will be more well-informed and more in love with God than superstition, religiosity, or scrupulosity

I read this beautiful intercessory prayer from a faithful at DivineOffice.org this evening:

That Catholics will be more well-informed and more in love with GOD than with superstition, religiosity or scrupulousity.

https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=vi&op=translate

rằng người Công giáo sẽ có nhiều hiểu biết hơn và yêu mến Thiên Chúa hơn là mê tín, sùng đạo hay thận trọng

https://www.bing.com/translator?from=en&to=vi&text= 

rằng người Công giáo sẽ được thông tin tốt hơn và yêu mến Chúa hơn là mê tín, hình thức tôn giáo, hay sự quá cầu toàn tôn giáo

https://www.deepl.com/translator?share=generic#en/vi/that%20Catholics%20will%20be%20more%20well-informed%20and%20more%20in%20love%20with%20God%20than%20superstition%2C%20religiosity%2C%20or%20scrupulosity

Rằng người Công giáo sẽ được trang bị kiến thức tốt hơn và yêu mến Thiên Chúa hơn là mê tín, sùng bái tôn giáo hoặc sự cẩn trọng quá mức.

Apple translate:

Rằng người Công giáo sẽ được thông báo tốt hơn và yêu Chúa nhiều hơn là mê tín, tôn giáo hoặc sự cẩn thận

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My translation: 

Rằng người Công Giáo sẽ biết và yêu Chúa nhiều hơn là mê tín, sùng bái, hay chú trọng điều nhỏ nhặt

Fwd: Renowned Dilbert cartoonist announces intent to convert | Catholic News Agency

Date: January 7, 2026 at 1:13:11 PM PST


Excerpt from  https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/268917/scott-adams-conversion?

Adams appeared to invoke " Pascal's Wager," which is an argument about the risks and rewards of following Jesus Christ, which was articulated by the 17th-century French Catholic philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal.

The argument was not meant to be a "proof" for God or even an argument about whether God exists. Rather, Pascal argued that accepting God can lead one to eternal life if he exists and it carries little risk even if he did not exist, but rejecting God will lead to eternal consequences if he exists and does not yield significant benefits even if he did not exist.

As Adams summarized his view: "If it turns out that there''s nothing there, I've lost nothing, but I've respected your wishes, and I like doing that. If it turns out there is something there and the Christian model is the closest to it, I win."

Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams | SSA

From https://www.ssa.gov/scam/
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Criminals continue to impersonate SSA and other government agencies in an attempt to obtain personal information or money.
Scammers might call, email, text, write, or message you on social media claiming to be from the Social Security Administration or the Office of the Inspector General. They might use the name of a person who really works there and might send a picture or attachment as "proof."
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Wisdom from Warren Buffett

Excerpt from https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/news/nov1025.pdf

My advice: Don't beat yourself up over past mistakes – learn at least a little from them and move on. It is never too late to improve. Get the right heroes and copy them.

Don't count on a newsroom mix-up: Decide what you would like your obituary to say and live the life to deserve it.

Greatness does not come about through accumulating great amounts of money, great amounts of publicity or great power in government. When you help someone in any of thousands of ways, you help the world. Kindness is costless but also priceless. Whether you are religious or not, it's hard to beat The Golden Rule as a guide to behavior.

Keep in mind that the cleaning lady is as much a human being as the Chairman.

It's never too late to change. Remember to thank America for maximizing your opportunities. But it is – inevitably – capricious and sometimes venal in distributing its rewards.

Choose your heroes very carefully and then emulate them. You will never be perfect, but you can always be better.

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Fwd: The Senior Alphabet Will Make You Laugh

New Alphabet:

A is for apple, and B is for boat, 
That used to be right, but now it won't float! 
Age before beauty is what we once said, 
But let's be a bit more realistic instead. 

The Alphabet For Seniors: 

A's for arthritis, 
B's the bad back, 
C's the chest pains, perhaps car-di-ac?

D is for dental decay and decline,
E is for eyesight, can't read that top line! 
F is for fissures and fluid retention, 
G is for gas which I'd rather not mention.

H is for high blood pressure - I'd rather it low; 
I for incisions with scars you can show. 
J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend, 
K is for knees that crack when they bend.

L 's for libido, what happened to sex? 
M is for memory, I forget what comes next. 
N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low; 
O is for osteo, bones that don't grow!

P's for prescriptions, I have quite a few, 
just give me a pill and I'll be good as new! 
Q is for queasy, is it fatal or flu? 
R is for reflux, one meal turns to two. 

S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears, 
T is for Tinnitus, bells in my ears! 
U is for urinary, troubles with flow, 
V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know. 

W for worry, now what's going 'round? 
X is for X ray, and what might be found. 
Y for another year I'm left here behind, 

Z is for zest I still have - in my mind! 

Fw: Vietnam Airlines thông tin về sự cố bảo mật dữ liệu / Information from Vietnam Airlines Regarding Customer Data Breach

FYI. ICYMI

I myself put a FREEZE on my credit report few years ago and monitor it frequently.

https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze

https://haveibeenpwned.com/breach/VietnamAirlines

From: Vietnam Airlines <no-reply@e-news.vietnamairlines.com>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 8:58 PM
Subject: Vietnam Airlines thông tin về sự cố bảo mật dữ liệu / Information from Vietnam Airlines Regarding Customer Data Breach

Kính gửi Quý Khách,

Vietnam Airlines xin thông báo về sự cố bảo mật dữ liệu liên quan đến nền tảng chăm sóc khách hàng trực tuyến do một tập đoàn công nghệ toàn cầu vận hành. Theo thông tin từ đối tác, Vietnam Airlines là một trong nhiều doanh nghiệp trên thế giới đang sử dụng dịch vụ của đơn vị này bị ảnh hưởng. Một phần dữ liệu khách hàng được xử lý trên nền tảng này có thể đã bị truy cập trái phép.

Ngay sau khi nhận được cảnh báo, Vietnam Airlines đã nhanh chóng phối hợp với các cơ quan chức năng, chuyên gia an ninh mạng và đối tác công nghệ để điều tra sự cố, đánh giá phạm vi ảnh hưởng và tăng cường các biện pháp bảo vệ dữ liệu.

Một số thông tin cá nhân có thể bị lộ, bao gồm họ tên, địa chỉ email, số điện thoại, ngày sinh và số hội viên Lotusmiles. Đến thời điểm hiện tại, các dữ liệu nhạy cảm như thẻ tín dụng, thông tin thanh toán, mật khẩu, hành trình, hộ chiếu và số dư tài khoản Lotusmiles vẫn được bảo mật an toàn và không bị ảnh hưởng. Các hệ thống công nghệ thông tin nội bộ của Hãng hoạt động bình thường.

Để bảo vệ thông tin cá nhân, Vietnam Airlines khuyến nghị Quý khách nên đổi các mật khẩu tài khoản Lotusmiles và email liên kết, cảnh giác với các hình thức lừa đảo giả mạo, thư điện tử hoặc cuộc gọi đáng ngờ mạo danh Vietnam Airlines, và không chia sẻ thông tin cá nhân hay mã OTP, không đăng nhập vào các hệ thống chưa được xác thực.

Vietnam Airlines chân thành xin lỗi vì sự việc này và những lo ngại có thể gây ra cho khách hàng. Hãng sẽ tiếp tục cập nhật thông tin, đồng thời thực hiện mọi biện pháp cần thiết để tăng cường bảo mật dữ liệu và duy trì niềm tin của hành khách.

Nếu có câu hỏi hoặc cần hỗ trợ, Quý khách vui lòng liên hệ Văn phòng Bảo vệ Dữ liệu của Vietnam Airlines qua email: dpo@vietnamairlines.com hoặc đường dây nóng 24/7: 1900 1100 (tại Việt Nam), 1900 1800 (dành cho hội viên Lotusmiles tại Việt Nam) và +84 24 3832 0320 (gọi từ nước ngoài).

Trân trọng

Vietnam Airlines

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Dear Valued Customer,

Vietnam Airlines would like to inform you of a recent data breach involving a third-party customer service platform operated by a global technology partner. According to the service provider, Vietnam Airlines is among several global companies using its services that have been affected by this incident. A portion of customer data managed on this platform was accessed without authorization.

Upon being alerted, we took appropriate actions to coordinate with relevant authorities, cybersecurity experts, and the third-party partner to investigate the breach, assess potential impact and contain further unauthorized access to its system.

Some personal information may have been exposed, including full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and Lotusmiles membership number. At this time, data such as payment information, passwords, travel itineraries, Lotusmiles balances, and passport details remain secure. Additionally, Vietnam Airlines' internal IT systems were not affected.

To help protect your personal data, we recommend changing the passwords of your Lotusmiles and associated email accounts, staying alert to potential phishing attempts, suspicious emails or phone calls impersonating Vietnam Airlines, and avoid sharing information, one-time passcodes (OTPs), or login credentials with unverified sources.

Vietnam Airlines sincerely regrets any concern this incident may have caused. We are committed to keeping potentially affected customers informed with relevant updates as the investigation continues.

For any questions or assistance, customers are kindly requested to contact Vietnam Airlines Data Protection Office at dpo@vietnamairlines.com, or via 24/7 hotlines: 1900 1100 (for calls within Vietnam), 1900 1800 (for Lotusmiles members calls within Vietnam), and +84 24 3832 0320 (for calls outside Vietnam).


Your sincerely,

Vietnam Airlines