F r e e M i n d s: January 2011

31 January 2011

A Promise to the Goddess

( rEdgE )

There was a time that I was alone

Alone that can’t even pull out a single tone

I stand alone

I walked alone

And I continue to live for my own

I woke up everyday

And tried to be happy

I ate my meals

Drive my wheels

And pay my bills

I tried to smile

And be happy even for awhile

I mingle with my friend

Hoping to be alright at the end

But I was wrong as I intend

I spent the whole day full of pretension

Even though I didn’t do more action

Everything seems to an illusion

I thought I’ll be able to win

But I was beaten by within

Then I realize

That happiness doesn’t matter for its size

So then I went out of blue

And that’s when I saw you

And watching you captures me so

Since then I feel something

Something that was amazing

Something that makes my heart pumping

That made me alive until morning

And inspired my everyday living

I sent you a message

A message that gave me a privilege

A privilege to know you more

Hopefully until with your heart’s core

That made myself restore

So then I told you about my feeling

A feeling that was amazing

A feeling that took away my pain

A pain that went through my vain

And made me insane

Then I saw you smiling

A smile that made my soul to sing

And seems everyone around me was dancing

Seems they know that I’m so much happy

Because you’re going to be with me

Now I know what is happiness

And leave my sadness

It is because of you

That gave me everything in you

So I promise to love you so

One time I saw you crying

That makes my heart cracking

So then you told me your past

You’re sad because it didn’t last

That makes me feel that my whole world did blast

Till then I promise

A promise to the goddess

To love with you as it is

To love you not forever

But until there is forever

22 January 2011

Neither legal nor logical

A young Law student, having failed his Law exam, goes up to his crusty old professor, who is renowned for his razor-sharp legal mind.

Student: "Sir, do you really understand everything about this subject?"

Professor: "Actually, I probably do. Otherwise I wouldn't be a professor, would I?"

Student: "OK. So I’d like to ask you a question. If you can give me the correct answer, I will accept my marks as it is. If you can't give me the correct answer, however, you'll have to give me an "A".

Professor: "Hmmmm, alright. So what’s the question?"

Student: "What is legal but not logical, logical but not legal, and neither logical nor legal? "

The professor wracks his famous brain, but just can't crack the answer. Finally he gives up and changes the student's failing mark into an "A" as agreed, and the student goes away, very pleased.

The professor continues to wrack his brain over the question all afternoon, but still can’t get the answer. So finally he calls in a group of his brightest students and tells them he has a really, really tough question to answer: "What is legal but not logical, logical but not legal, and neither logical nor legal? "

To the professor's surprise (and embarrassment), all the students immediately raise their hands.

"All right" says the professor and asks his favourite student to answer

"It's quite easy, sir" says the student "You see, you are 75 years old and married to a 30 year old woman, which is legal, but not logical. Your wife has a 22 year old lover, which is logical, but not legal. And your wife's lover failed his exam but you've just given him an "A", which is neither legal, nor logical."

21 January 2011

Philippine 2011 Calendar of Holidays

20 January 2011

Credit Card Security

A. KEEPING YOUR CREDIT CARD SAFE

Upon receipt of your new or renewal credit card, immediately sign the signature panel on the reverse side of the card.
If you wish to return your credit card to your issuing bank, make sure to punch a hole on the center of the MAGNETIC STRIPE and cut the card through the length of the EMBOSSED CARD NUMBER and SECURITY HOLOGRAM.
If you do not have any intention to use the card immediately, keep it in a secured vault at home or at the office. Do not leave your card in the open to avoid unauthorized usages.
Keep a record of your CARD NUMBER, EXPIRATION DATE, and the CONTACT NUMBER of your issuing bank for emergency cases such as loss,theft or damaged cards.
If you are issued a PIN mailer for ATM cash-advance facility, memorize the PIN NUMBER and destroy the letter immediately. You can always ask your issuing bank to reset your PIN should you forget your PIN NUMBER.

B. HOW YOUR CREDIT CARD SHOULD BE PROCESSED AT MERCHANTS

Purchases through credit cards made at retail merchants and restaurants would generally take an average of two minutes. A long processing time would suggest something is wrong with your card and the merchant should always prompt you.
Always witness how your card is being processed. As a rule of thumb, your card should always be “within your sight” when the transaction is being processed. Hand-offs of your credit card between sales clerks/waiters/cashiers is generally not an accepted practice. You can report this to your issuing bank.
Make sure that the amount indicated in the invoice you are signing is the CORRECT TRANSACTION AMOUNT . Do not sign should there be any discrepancy. Call your issuing bank for assistance.
If the merchant voids a transaction, there should be at least 2 sales draft copies with the word “VOIDED”. You should be given ONE COPY to avoid being billed for a voided transaction. Keep a copy of the voided saleslip.
Encircle the transaction amount in the sales slip or cross out the blank space above the word TOTAL. This will prevent tampering of the amount after a transaction has been made.
After the transaction is completed, check that the credit card handed back to you is YOURS. There have been incidences of intentional mishandling of cards to commit fraudulent transactions.

10 January 2011

Novena Mass 2011 Schedule

Regular Routine Novena/Masses Schedule

5:30 am - City Parishes / Barangays
7:00 am - Business Sectors
8:30 am - Basic Education - Private Schools
10:00 am - Parishes: District & Vicariate
11:30 am - Business Sectors
1:00 pm - Government Offices: City & Provincial
2:30 pm - Basic Education - Public by Districts
4:00 pm - Colleges
5:30 pm - Universities
7:00 pm - Archdiocesan Organizations, Movement & Communities

FIRST DAY OF NOVENA January 06, 2011 (Thursday)
Dawn Procession - WALK WITH JESUS

4:00 am - Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 am -FOOT PENITENTIAL PROCESSION (Fuente Osmeña - Basilica) Please bring with you rosaries, candles & statue of Santo Niño.
5:30 am -FIRST MASS - INSTALLATION OF HERMANO & HERMANA MAYORES 2011

SECOND DAY OF NOVENA January 07, 2011 (Friday)

2:30 pm -Opening Salvo Sinulog Foundation
8:30 pm -Senior Citizen's Night

THIRD DAY OF NOVENA January 08, 2011 (SATURDAY)

8:30 pm - Barangay Night/Halad Sa Barangay

FOURTH DAY OF NOVENA January 09, 2011 (SUNDAY)

8:30 am -Children's Mass W/ Colegio del Sto. Niño

FIFTH DAY OF NOVENA January 10, 2011 (MONDAY)

7:OO pm - Mass for the Environment.

NINTH DAY OF NOVENA January 14, 2010 (FRIDAY)
Dawn Procession - WALK WITH MARY

4:00 am - Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 am - Foot Penitential Procession (Fuente Osmeña - Basilica) Please bring with you rosaries, candle & statues of Santo Niño.
5:30 am - Holy Mass and Novena
7:00 am - Misa de Translacion (Motorcade proceeds to National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City )
1 - 2 pm - District Teachers Traditional Halad
8:30 pm - Re-enactment of the first Wedding.

VESPERAS January 15, 2011 ( SATURDAY)

5:30 am - Visayan Mass
7:00 am - Mass for the OFW Families
7:00 am - FLUVIAL PROCESSION - Route: Ouano Wharf , Mactan Bridge , Lapu-Lapu, Pasil, Pier 1
9:30 am - Re-enactment of the arrival of the image.
10:00 am - Re-enactment of the Mass and Baptism
1:00 pm - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image
6:00 pm - Pontifical Mass

FIESTA SENIOR DAY January 16, 2011 (SUNDAY)