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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Countries brace for swine flu resurgence
Countries with temperate climates should be more wary of a second wave of A (H1N1) infection, although those in the tropical region like the Philippines should not be complacent.

WHO warns of severe form of swine flu
Doctors are reporting a severe form of swine flu that goes straight to the lungs, causing severe illness in otherwise healthy young people and requiring expensive hospital treatment.

Villar seeks no help from GMA
Senator Manny Villar declared that he has no intention to ask for help from the Arroyo administration for his intended candidacy, saying his party is capable of running its own election campaign next year.

GMA off to Libya on Sunday
President Arroyo is racking up more frequent flyer miles abroad with her latest trip to Libya. It is her 73rd foreign trip since taking office in 2001.

Erap happy over Dacer daughters’ decision
The camp of former President Estrada welcomed the pronouncement by the daughters of Salvador “Bubby” Dacer that they are not inclined to seek the indictment of the former President.

Viloria-Iribe world title fight on Sunday
It’s been six long years since Brian Viloria put on a show for his hometown fans and the Fil-Am world champion has vowed to make a lasting impression when he faces Jesus Iribe of Mexico on Sunday.

Lane-widening not enough – motorists
The widening of the lanes implemented by the operator of the South Metro Manila Skyway Project was not enough to lighten the traffic congestion at the South Luzon Expressway.

New dam key to Metro water security – MWSS
The chief of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said that the planned $1-billion Laiban Dam is the key to Metro Manila’s long-term water security.

PNP proposes driving academy
Drivers of private and public utility vehicles who would figure in road accidents would be compelled to enroll at the Driving Academy.



Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23.

Now when the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. (For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders. And on coming from the marketplace they do not eat without purifying themselves. And there are many other things that they have traditionally observed, the purification of cups and jugs and kettles (and beds).) So the Pharisees and scribes questioned him, "Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?" He responded, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.' You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition." He summoned the crowd again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile." From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile."



Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

defile • \dih-FYLE\ • verb
: to march off in a line

Example Sentence:
"A long line of boys carrying crates of striped tulips, and of yellow and red roses, defiled in front of him, threading their way through the huge, jade-green piles of vegetables." (Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray)

Did you know?
The "defile" that means "to contaminate," a homograph of today's Word of the Day, dates back to the 14th century and is derived from the Old French verb "defouler," meaning "to trample on" or "mistreat." Today's word, on the other hand, arrived in English in the early 18th century. It is also from French, but is derived from the verb "défiler," formed by combining "de-" with "filer" ("to move in a column"). "Défiler" is also the source of the English noun "defile," which means "narrow passage or gorge."



Your money’s worth today
Source: XE.com

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Teaching for the day
Source: Vivian Caparas, Sta. Ana, Manila

Beautiful One-Liners
Please let this inspire your faith, work, relationships and life...

26 Beautiful One-liners
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma—but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don't change God's message -- His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12 When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead -- It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He'll clean them.
25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
26. Read the Bible -- It will scare the hell out of you.



Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox

Logic

One day, Erap sees Pres. Ramos reading a book on logic.
Erap : Fidel, mahirap yata iyang binabasa mong libro.

Ramos : Hindi, logic lang ito, madali lang.

Erap : Ano ba yang logic na yan, hindi ko yata alam yan.

Ramos : Ganito lang yan, may aquarium ka ba sa bahay?

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : Kung may aquarium ka, eh di mahilig ka sa isda.

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : At kung mahilig ka sa isda, mahilig ka rin sa dagat.

Erap: Oo.

Ramos ; Eh di kung mahilig ka sa dagat, gusto mo pumupunta sa beach.

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : At kung mahilig kang pumunta sa beach, mahilig ka sa babaeng naka-bathing suit.

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : Eh kung mahilig ka sa mga seksing babaeng naka-bathing suit, >eh >>di >> > >lalakeng - lalaki ka.

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : Eh kung lalakeng - lalaki ka, eh di macho ka.

Erap : Oo.

Ramos : Kita mo na na, ganyan lang ang logic!

Erap : Okey pala yang logic na yan, ah!

The following day, Erap sees Maceda in the Senate. . .

Erap : Pare,Maceda, susubukan ko lang itong tinuro sa aking logic ni Ramos.

Maceda : Sige nga!

Erap : May aquarium ka ba sa bahay?

Maceda : Wala.Erap : BAKLA! BAKLA! BAKLA!