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News for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online

Come clean on properties, senators tell Arroyo brothers
Opposition Senators Alan Peter S. Cayetano and Panfilo M. Lacson asked presidential son, Pampanga Rep. Mikey’ Arroyo, to come clean on his questionable purchase of a house and lot in California.

Leaders pay tribute to Manalo
Local leaders on Wednesday paid tribute to Iglesia ni Cristo Supremo, Erano “Ka Erdie” Manalo, who passed away last August 31.

Palace unfazed by Noynoy
While conceding that the Liberal Party has become a formidable organization with the imminent presidential bid of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said there is no guarantee that popularity and pedigree would convert to actual votes.

Customs chief seeks more bodyguards
The PNP has been asked by Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales for more close-in security personnel, fueling speculation that he is under serious threat for his crusade against illegal smuggling.

Korina weeps for Mar
Korina Sanchez, fiancee of Sen. Mar Roxas, openly wept during a radio interview, saying she was hurt by detractors who accused Roxas of being power-hungry.

PNP sets measures vs rise in crimes in ‘ber’ months
Additional policemen will be deployed in the streets of Metro Manila and other urban areas across the country to prevent the rise of robbery and other petty crimes which come with the onset of “ber” months.

SC reverses Joey Marquez graft conviction
The Supreme Court reversed the Sandiganbayan’s conviction of actor and former Parañaque City Mayor Joey P. Marquez on graft charges in connection with the city’s alleged overpriced purchase of 5,998 pieces of “walis-tingting” in 1996.

Palawan underground river lags in int’l online votes
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River needs a boost from the international community as it has one of the fewest online votes among the 28 official entries outside their respective countries.

Ferriols dares maid to face her over jewelry
Actress and television host Mickey Ferriols on Wednesday dared her maid to face her if she indeed did not take the celebrity’s missing P300,000 worth of jewelry.

Green award for Taguig
For the second year, Taguig City won the Green Banner award for its exemplary performance in managing the nutrition action plans.

Prayer rally for Mama Mary set
Some 20,000 people are expected to participate in the Prayer for Peace Rally in celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Army headquarters parade ground at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.



Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 5:1-11.

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets." When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.



Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online

inflammable • \in-FLAM-uh-bul\ • adjective
1 : flammable
*2 : easily inflamed, excited, or angered : irascible

Example Sentence:
The messenger trembled as he stuttered out the news of the army's defeat to the highly inflammable king.

Did you know?
"Combustible" and "incombustible" are opposites but "flammable" and "inflammable" are synonyms. Why? The "in-" of "incombustible" is a common prefix meaning "not," but the "in-" of "inflammable" is a different prefix. "Inflammable," which dates back to 1605, descends from Latin "inflammare" ("to inflame"), itself from "in-" (here meaning "in" or "into") plus "flammare" ("to flame"). "Flammable" also comes from "flammare," but didn't enter English until 1813. In the early 20th century, firefighters worried that people might think "inflammable" meant "not able to catch fire," so they adopted "flammable" and "nonflammable" as official safety labels and encouraged their use to prevent confusion. In general use, "flammable" is now the preferred term for describing things that can catch fire, but "inflammable" is still occasionally used with that meaning as well.



Your money’s worth today
Source: XE.com

US$1 = Php48.8281



Teaching for the day
Source: Margarita Garcia, Paranaque City

10 Keys to Finding Your Purpose and Achieving Your Goals - By Kay L. Fontana ***

Are you looking for a strategy to help you achieve your goals? Do you set goals, but never follow through with them? Do you have big dreams but don't know how to turn them into reality?

At some point, you have probably heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. I tried this strategy a number of times and found the concept to be extremely helpful in terms of key elements to a goal one can achieve. However, I felt the method was missing some key components that would help me define what my goals should be, and how I was going to reach those goals. That's when I developed the POWERDRIVE to Success method. The following are 10 key ingredients to defining your goals and putting them into action:

P -- Purpose. Your purpose in life has a significant correlation to your success in achieving goals. When you know what your purpose is in life, everything you do from that point forward that is directly related to your purpose, has value and meaning.Defining your life's purpose can be achieved by looking into key areas of your life: your dreams as a child, your values in life, your personality type preferences, your gifts and strengths, and your roles at home, work and in the community. These areas should be careful thought out in a discovery process, primarily because these elements may not be completely obvious to you.

O -- Optimize your time. Understanding your internal clock and when you are most productive during the day can significantly affect how quickly you achieve your goals. Not everyone can rise in the early morning ready to tackle the biggest challenges. If you are a night owl, your most important tasks and projects may require time later in the day when you are at your peak.

W -- Write it down. You must write down your intentions. Unless you write down your goals, you will probably not achieve them. Remember, out of sight -- out of mind. Your goals should include sub-goals and daily or weekly activities to maximize the process, and to ensure you are conducting yourself in a manner that leads to success.

E -- Empower yourself. We all need to be empowered, but we must also learn to empower ourselves. Accepting responsibility for our own destiny and achieving our goals is empowering. When we allow others to steal our dreams, we risk giving in to our own negative self-talk and self-destructive behavior.

R -- Release negative thoughts and fears. Our fears are often unrealistic and created from "dream stealers." Learning to control our negative thoughts can help us move forward with our goals. It's not always easy to confront dream stealers; however, by using a few strategies, you can reduce the risk of the dream stealers "getting into your head." Stay focused and positive.

D -- Dream Big! What we want, we can have. So if your dreams are small, you will get small things. If you are going to dream, dream big so big things begin to happen. That is how world records are set and people do the unthinkable. Push yourself beyond what is expected and you will achieve remarkable things!

R -- Relationships. Building relationships and connecting with people who see your vision and support your success helps you stay accountable for your actions. This brings greater success.When setting goals, invite friends, family, co-workers and others to share your vision, dreams and plan of action. They must, however, be positive and supportive in nature and sincerely interested in your success.

I -- Immediate action. Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? Procrastination is our enemy, so take action and do it now.

V -- Visualize success. Have your dreams and goals visible to you everyday so you can be constantly reminded of what you want in life. Again, out of sight -- out of mind, so know what you want and visualize it daily.Using a vision or dream board, or writing your goals down where you can look at them frequently, can be of great value to you on your journey. These are reminders to stay focused on your goal.

E -- Everyday. Success comes from creating daily positive habits that contribute to your success. Doing something every day toward your goals will only create success that much faster.



Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox

Pakitang gilas si boss

May batang Businessman ang nagtayo ng kanyang Company.
Nag renta siya ng Office sa isang malaking Building sa Makati.
Isang umaga, may nakita siyang lalaking Customer na papasok sa office.
Para makita ng Customer na busy ang Company, kinuha agad ang telephone at nag kunwari na may malaking 'deal' na nagaganap. Makalipas ang ilang minuto, ibinaba na rin ang phone.

Businessman: Good morning Sir. Can I help you?
Lalaki: Nandito po ako para mag-activate ng phone lines ng office niyo!