Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
QC court sets Ivler's arraignment on February 9
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has scheduled the arraignment of slay suspect Jason Aguilar Ivler on February 9, a radio report said Tuesday.
Senators cool off on Villar C5 case but Miriam heats up floor
A day after their heated exchange of arguments Monday, senators seemed to have decided to lay off the ethics case of Senator Manuel Villar Jr. for a while, even adjourning the session an hour after...
550 pass Architect Licensure Exams for January 2010
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday that a total of 550 hopefuls passed the January 2010 Architect Licensure Examinations, with graduates of the University of the...
Ched memo now disallows ‘no permit, no exam' policy
Tertiary schools could no longer bar students with unpaid tuition from taking exams, after the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) issued a memorandum against the "no permit, no exam" policy,...
AFP chief Ibrado: No need for term extension
Armed Forces chief Victor Ibrado on Tuesday said he is not in favor of extending the term of military chiefs - a statement that could be taken as a hint that he does not want his own tour of duty...
Arroyo reactivates El Niño Task Force
The government has reactivated the El Niño Task Force in preparation for the onslaught of the abnormal dry season that is expected to cause billions of pesos in agricultural losses.
Pimentel apologizes for 'insertion' remark through a prayer
After making a blatant reference to Sen. Manuel “Mar" Roxas II’s sex life, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene" Pimentel Jr. decided to apologize for the “insertion" remark that he uttered in the...
Manufacturing of machines for May polls 100% finished
Smartmatic-TIM, the consortium that will automate the May 10 elections, on Tuesday said it has finally finished manufacturing the 82,200 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines that would be...
Police witness in massacre case in trouble for going AWOL
A police lieutenant considered as a potential witness in the Maguindanao massacre case is in hot water for going to the Justice Department office in Manila to seek protective custody without...
Source: GMA News.tv
QC court sets Ivler's arraignment on February 9
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has scheduled the arraignment of slay suspect Jason Aguilar Ivler on February 9, a radio report said Tuesday.
Senators cool off on Villar C5 case but Miriam heats up floor
A day after their heated exchange of arguments Monday, senators seemed to have decided to lay off the ethics case of Senator Manuel Villar Jr. for a while, even adjourning the session an hour after...
550 pass Architect Licensure Exams for January 2010
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday that a total of 550 hopefuls passed the January 2010 Architect Licensure Examinations, with graduates of the University of the...
Ched memo now disallows ‘no permit, no exam' policy
Tertiary schools could no longer bar students with unpaid tuition from taking exams, after the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) issued a memorandum against the "no permit, no exam" policy,...
AFP chief Ibrado: No need for term extension
Armed Forces chief Victor Ibrado on Tuesday said he is not in favor of extending the term of military chiefs - a statement that could be taken as a hint that he does not want his own tour of duty...
Arroyo reactivates El Niño Task Force
The government has reactivated the El Niño Task Force in preparation for the onslaught of the abnormal dry season that is expected to cause billions of pesos in agricultural losses.
Pimentel apologizes for 'insertion' remark through a prayer
After making a blatant reference to Sen. Manuel “Mar" Roxas II’s sex life, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Nene" Pimentel Jr. decided to apologize for the “insertion" remark that he uttered in the...
Manufacturing of machines for May polls 100% finished
Smartmatic-TIM, the consortium that will automate the May 10 elections, on Tuesday said it has finally finished manufacturing the 82,200 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines that would be...
Police witness in massacre case in trouble for going AWOL
A police lieutenant considered as a potential witness in the Maguindanao massacre case is in hot water for going to the Justice Department office in Manila to seek protective custody without...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Theft, fraud raps filed vs. Herbert Bautista and bro
A QC businessman filed charges of qualified theft and estafa against QC Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and his brother, Hero, for allegedly stealing a printing machine worth P1.2 M.
Black Eyed Peas ‘phunked’ with award blunder
“I gotta feeling, that tonight’s gonna be a good night...” Well, not every night.
Gerard Salonga gets the balance right
The year has just begun yet musical director Gerard Salonga is already neck-deep in various projects.
John Estrada’s kids okay with upcoming wedding
John Estrada’s forthcoming wedding to his girlfriend of three years Priscilla Meirelles has the blessing of his children.
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ to be shown in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D
Dubbed as the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese, Sony Pictures Animation’s “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” will be shown on Jan. 27.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Cotto advises Pacquiao to be strict vs Clottey
MANILA, Philippines – Puerto Rican fighter Miguel Cotto gave some words of advice to his former foe, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, for his upcoming clash against Ghanaian Joshua Clottey.
...
Smart Gilas makes impact in Asia: Eala
MANILA, Philippines -- They may have finished third in the highly competitive 21st Dubai Invitational, but Smart Gilas-Pilipinas has certainly shown they are a force to reckon with in the Asian region.
‘Bata’ scores 2nd in Derby 9-Ball Banks
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes landed second place in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States....
DZMM to hold fun run for Pasig River rehab
MANILA, Philippines – Run
ners will have a chance to dash for a cause once again when Radio DZMM kicks off “Takbo para sa Kalikasan Year 11” next month.
Henin's dream continues with Zheng up next in the semis
MELBOURNE – The fairytale continues for Justine Henin. The Belgian is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open and her dream of winning the championship is suddenly getting closer to reality.
Wesley So looks for big win against Israeli GM
MANILA, Philippines – After getting a much-needed break, Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So is looking to score a big win in his 9th round match at the 72nd Corus International Chess Championship Group B tournament in the Netherlands.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Margaret Denise Quigley, better known as Maggie Q (Chinese: 李美琪; pinyin: Lǐ Měiqí, Vietnamese: Lý Mỹ Kỳ (Lei Mei-Kei); born May 22, 1979), is a Hawaiian-born actress and former fashion model. Sh
e initially gained fame in Hong Kong.
Early life
Maggie Q was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to an American father of Polish, French Canadian and Irish descent, and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents met while her father was stationed in Vietnam. Maggie is the youngest of five children. She has two sisters and two half-siblings from her mother's previous marriage in Vietnam. After graduating from Mililani High School, she traveled to Japan and Hong Kong to become a fashion model. In 1998, she got her first role in a Chinese-language television series.
Career
Maggie Q at the Mission: Impossible III premiere in April 2006
She began acting in Hong Kong and elsewhere in East Asia. Because of her non-Chinese heritage, many of her Asian film appearances are in English or dubbed in Chinese languages. She has, however, stated that she took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons during her career in Asia and is able to speak both languages in varying degrees. Among her first appearances in film was the lead roles in the Hong Kong action thrillers Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon, in which she played the martial artist assassin Charlene Ching. She has also played the titular role of Harmony in the German-Singapore telemovie collaboration Das Haus Der Harmonie, opposite leading Singaporean actress Fann Wong.
In 2006, she starred alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III. She played Zhen, the only female member of the IMF team. In 2007, she appeared in the Bruce Willis movie Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth film in the Die Hard series, and in Balls of Fury.
In 2008, Maggie played fictional Cao Ying, a granddaughter of the warlord Cao Cao in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, in her first Chinese ancient costume performance.
She also stars in the video game in the Need for Speed franchise Need for Speed: Undercover as Inspector Chase Linh who is the player's only contact to the Tri-City Police.
She changed her name to Maggie Q for easier pronunciation by Chinese audiences.
Personal life
Maggie Q, who is vegetarian, is a strong supporter of PETA Asia-Pacific. She featured in two advertisements for the organization in 2007. In addition, Maggie was responsible for the removal of real fur from the costumes/set of the Chinese film Three Kingdoms. In 2007, PETA Asia-Pacific named Maggie Q its 'Person of the Year'. In 2008, the organization named Maggie Q one of the best-dressed celebrities of the year.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 4:1-20.
On another occasion he began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land.And he taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his instruction he said to them, Hear this! A sower went out to sow.And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it produced no grain. And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold." He added, "Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear." And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables. He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables,so that 'they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.'"Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. But they have no root; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
bolide • \BOH-lyde\ • noun
: a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes
Example Sentence:
Though probably no more than a foot in diameter, the bolide offered a brief and spectacular light show as it streaked across the sky.
Did you know?
"Bolide," like "fireball," is a name applied to very bright meteors that often trail sparks. A clue to the origins of "bolide" can be found in the missile-like appearance of these meteors. The Greek "bolis," which comes from "bolē" ("throw" or "stroke"), literally means "missile" or "javelin." "Bolis" is the source of the Latin name given to these spectacular meteors, which is also "bolis." The word became "bolide" in French, from which it was borrowed by the English language in the mid-19th century.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
What is Recession?
This story is about a man who, once upon a time, was selling “bibingka” by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers. He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. But enthusiastically, he sold lots of “bibingka”.
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales. His sales and profit went up. He ordered more raw materials and his sales increased. He recruited more supporting staff to serve more customers. He started offering home delivery. Eventually, he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father. Then something strange happened. The son asked, “Dad, aren’t you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?” The father replied, “No, but tell me about it.” The son said, “The international situation is terrible. The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times.”
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV, he ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly. So, the next day onwards, the father cut down his raw material order and buns, took down the colorful signboard, discontinued all the special schemes he was offering to customers and was no longer as enthusiastic about anything.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his “bibingka” stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, as did the profit.
The father said to his son, “Son, you were right. We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time.”
Moral of The Story:
It’s all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!
What can we learn from this story?
1. Do not confuse intelligence with good judgment.
2. Choose your advisors carefully but use your own judgment.
3. A person or an organization will survive forever, if they have the 5 Cs:
* Character
* Commitment
* Conviction
* Courtesy
* Courage
The tragedy today is that there are many walking encyclopedias who are living failures.
The more practical and appropriate views on this economic recession is:
“This is the time to regroup for any small or a big organization, this is the time to motivate and retain people, which are the biggest asset, this is the time to show more commitment to customers, this is the time to show the ethos and values of your company to the world and this is the time to stand by the Nation”.
Please THINK about it.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Dentista
Si Boy Boga sa isang clinic sa Barangay Mauaway
Boy Boga: Doc, takot po ako sa bunot!
Dentist: Eto, inumin mo tong gamot. Pampatapang ng loob
Boy Boga: (ininom ang gamot )
Dentist: Ano matapang ka na ba?
Boy Boga: Oo doc! puta pag may gumalaw ng ngipin ko basag ang bungo!
Erap while in the Malacanang clinic
Erap : It's been a month since my last visit and I still feel miserable.
Doc : Did you follow my instructions?
Erap : Yes Doc, sabi sa bote ng gamot "KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED"!!
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Theft, fraud raps filed vs. Herbert Bautista and bro
A QC businessman filed charges of qualified theft and estafa against QC Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and his brother, Hero, for allegedly stealing a printing machine worth P1.2 M.
Black Eyed Peas ‘phunked’ with award blunder
“I gotta feeling, that tonight’s gonna be a good night...” Well, not every night.
Gerard Salonga gets the balance right
The year has just begun yet musical director Gerard Salonga is already neck-deep in various projects.
John Estrada’s kids okay with upcoming wedding
John Estrada’s forthcoming wedding to his girlfriend of three years Priscilla Meirelles has the blessing of his children.
‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ to be shown in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D
Dubbed as the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese, Sony Pictures Animation’s “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” will be shown on Jan. 27.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Cotto advises Pacquiao to be strict vs Clottey
MANILA, Philippines – Puerto Rican fighter Miguel Cotto gave some words of advice to his former foe, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, for his upcoming clash against Ghanaian Joshua Clottey.
...
Smart Gilas makes impact in Asia: Eala
MANILA, Philippines -- They may have finished third in the highly competitive 21st Dubai Invitational, but Smart Gilas-Pilipinas has certainly shown they are a force to reckon with in the Asian region.
‘Bata’ scores 2nd in Derby 9-Ball Banks
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes landed second place in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Indiana, United States....
DZMM to hold fun run for Pasig River rehab
MANILA, Philippines – Run
ners will have a chance to dash for a cause once again when Radio DZMM kicks off “Takbo para sa Kalikasan Year 11” next month.Henin's dream continues with Zheng up next in the semis
MELBOURNE – The fairytale continues for Justine Henin. The Belgian is through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open and her dream of winning the championship is suddenly getting closer to reality.
Wesley So looks for big win against Israeli GM
MANILA, Philippines – After getting a much-needed break, Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So is looking to score a big win in his 9th round match at the 72nd Corus International Chess Championship Group B tournament in the Netherlands.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Margaret Denise Quigley, better known as Maggie Q (Chinese: 李美琪; pinyin: Lǐ Měiqí, Vietnamese: Lý Mỹ Kỳ (Lei Mei-Kei); born May 22, 1979), is a Hawaiian-born actress and former fashion model. Sh
e initially gained fame in Hong Kong.Early life
Maggie Q was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to an American father of Polish, French Canadian and Irish descent, and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents met while her father was stationed in Vietnam. Maggie is the youngest of five children. She has two sisters and two half-siblings from her mother's previous marriage in Vietnam. After graduating from Mililani High School, she traveled to Japan and Hong Kong to become a fashion model. In 1998, she got her first role in a Chinese-language television series.
Career
Maggie Q at the Mission: Impossible III premiere in April 2006
She began acting in Hong Kong and elsewhere in East Asia. Because of her non-Chinese heritage, many of her Asian film appearances are in English or dubbed in Chinese languages. She has, however, stated that she took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons during her career in Asia and is able to speak both languages in varying degrees. Among her first appearances in film was the lead roles in the Hong Kong action thrillers Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon, in which she played the martial artist assassin Charlene Ching. She has also played the titular role of Harmony in the German-Singapore telemovie collaboration Das Haus Der Harmonie, opposite leading Singaporean actress Fann Wong.
In 2006, she starred alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III. She played Zhen, the only female member of the IMF team. In 2007, she appeared in the Bruce Willis movie Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth film in the Die Hard series, and in Balls of Fury.
In 2008, Maggie played fictional Cao Ying, a granddaughter of the warlord Cao Cao in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, in her first Chinese ancient costume performance.
She also stars in the video game in the Need for Speed franchise Need for Speed: Undercover as Inspector Chase Linh who is the player's only contact to the Tri-City Police.
She changed her name to Maggie Q for easier pronunciation by Chinese audiences.
Personal life
Maggie Q, who is vegetarian, is a strong supporter of PETA Asia-Pacific. She featured in two advertisements for the organization in 2007. In addition, Maggie was responsible for the removal of real fur from the costumes/set of the Chinese film Three Kingdoms. In 2007, PETA Asia-Pacific named Maggie Q its 'Person of the Year'. In 2008, the organization named Maggie Q one of the best-dressed celebrities of the year.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 4:1-20.
On another occasion he began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land.And he taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his instruction he said to them, Hear this! A sower went out to sow.And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep. And when the sun rose, it was scorched and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it produced no grain. And some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit. It came up and grew and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold." He added, "Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear." And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables. He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables,so that 'they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.'"Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear, Satan comes at once and takes away the word sown in them. And these are the ones sown on rocky ground who, when they hear the word, receive it at once with joy. But they have no root; they last only for a time. Then when tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Those sown among thorns are another sort. They are the people who hear the word, but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But those sown on rich soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirty and sixty and a hundredfold."
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
bolide • \BOH-lyde\ • noun
: a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes
Example Sentence:
Though probably no more than a foot in diameter, the bolide offered a brief and spectacular light show as it streaked across the sky.
Did you know?
"Bolide," like "fireball," is a name applied to very bright meteors that often trail sparks. A clue to the origins of "bolide" can be found in the missile-like appearance of these meteors. The Greek "bolis," which comes from "bolē" ("throw" or "stroke"), literally means "missile" or "javelin." "Bolis" is the source of the Latin name given to these spectacular meteors, which is also "bolis." The word became "bolide" in French, from which it was borrowed by the English language in the mid-19th century.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
What is Recession?
This story is about a man who, once upon a time, was selling “bibingka” by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers. He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio. His eyes were weak, so he never watched television. But enthusiastically, he sold lots of “bibingka”.
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales. His sales and profit went up. He ordered more raw materials and his sales increased. He recruited more supporting staff to serve more customers. He started offering home delivery. Eventually, he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father. Then something strange happened. The son asked, “Dad, aren’t you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?” The father replied, “No, but tell me about it.” The son said, “The international situation is terrible. The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times.”
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV, he ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly. So, the next day onwards, the father cut down his raw material order and buns, took down the colorful signboard, discontinued all the special schemes he was offering to customers and was no longer as enthusiastic about anything.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his “bibingka” stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, as did the profit.
The father said to his son, “Son, you were right. We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time.”
Moral of The Story:
It’s all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!
What can we learn from this story?
1. Do not confuse intelligence with good judgment.
2. Choose your advisors carefully but use your own judgment.
3. A person or an organization will survive forever, if they have the 5 Cs:
* Character
* Commitment
* Conviction
* Courtesy
* Courage
The tragedy today is that there are many walking encyclopedias who are living failures.
The more practical and appropriate views on this economic recession is:
“This is the time to regroup for any small or a big organization, this is the time to motivate and retain people, which are the biggest asset, this is the time to show more commitment to customers, this is the time to show the ethos and values of your company to the world and this is the time to stand by the Nation”.
Please THINK about it.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Dentista
Si Boy Boga sa isang clinic sa Barangay Mauaway
Boy Boga: Doc, takot po ako sa bunot!
Dentist: Eto, inumin mo tong gamot. Pampatapang ng loob
Boy Boga: (ininom ang gamot )
Dentist: Ano matapang ka na ba?
Boy Boga: Oo doc! puta pag may gumalaw ng ngipin ko basag ang bungo!
Erap while in the Malacanang clinic
Erap : It's been a month since my last visit and I still feel miserable.
Doc : Did you follow my instructions?
Erap : Yes Doc, sabi sa bote ng gamot "KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED"!!
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