Archive for March, 2007

Mathematical Formula for Success

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Note: A friend emailed this to me :-)

From a strictly Mathematical Viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life?

Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these Questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the love of God will take you

L- O- V- E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it’s the Love of God that will put you over the top.

Observations and Experiences here in Melbourne, AUS.. according to Me :-)

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

.. In General

  • Dont be surprised if there are people who would smile at you or greet you "hi, how are you?" sa street, sa supermarket, sa mall and etc. Normal lang sa kanila yun. Pero sympre iba na ang usapan kung nakipagkwentuhan na ng matagal :p Kung saglit lang like about the weather "what a fine day today", normal conversation ng mga strangers dito :-)
  • Pedestrians are strictly being followed.
  • 80% of the people you will see on the road are:  (1) listening to music through their ipod or music application from their cellphone (hmm…wala akong napansin na mp3 player o music player na hindi ipod); (2) wearing sun glasses; (3) typical bag is mailman type of bag or bags with long straps that you could place it diagonally from your shoulder.
  • People normally wear clothes in layers because Melbourne is known to be the city with "4 seasons in a day". One scenario:  cold in the morning (say 13C); by lunch, it is as hot as a summer day, by afternoon, you will experience showers and some occasional rains and cool air at night (say 24C).
  • Always apply sunblock! kahit malamig ang panahon, sunblock pa rin dahil mataas ang UV level :p
  • May mga churches na kung saan may children liturgy sa sunday masses. The adults hear the sunday mass in the usual fashion.  Kids will have their own mass/liturgy in a different room where guardians or parents or nannys are invited. Then they get to rejoined with the rest of their families during the offertory. Galing. Kids get to hear the gospel basing on their level. May mga activities pinpresent sa mga bata like story telling, coloring and etc na ang theme e base sa gospel for that sunday.  Wish we could have this one in Philippines :-)
  • Stores close early … by 5pm, halos nagsasara na ang mga establishments.
  • Victoria Market, one of known public market, closes at 3pm. Mga 1.30pm - 2pm, watch out na sa pagbaba ng presyo ng isda, lamp, beef, pork, chicken  :p at maging sa mga non-edible items like bags, clothes, shoes etc.

..In Trams, Buses and Trains

  • Tram Ticket is used also for buses and trains.
  • Tram/Bus/Train schedules are accurate and on the dot! when it comes to arrival and departure  :p
  • Letting the people get off from bus, trams or trains first before going in.
  • The person coming out from the train is the one who opens the train’s door.  The train’s doors automatically close before continuing its trip.
  • Strictly follow the sign: Never lean or block the train doors. Paiba iba kasi ang opening ng train doors. So dapat attentive kapag nagtra-train at kung saan bababa :p

..Grocery/Supermarket

  • Buy supermarket items/grocery stuffs that would last only for 5-7 days. Every week, the supermarkets (i.e. Coles, Safeway) would drop down the prices of some items (at least A$0.50 cheaper) and the items for this week maybe on sale on the following week :-)  So in most cases, it pays off when one waits.
  • The quality of the supermarket/grocery’s own brand is relatively good (i.e. butter, margarine, cooking oils, bread, noodles), I hardly recognize the difference between branded items from not-branded products.  But if branded products are on sale (or part of the grocery’s weekly specials - which means on sale hehehe), they are even cheaper than the supermarket/grocery’s own brand.
  • It is best to consider the price per gram or per kilo before buying. In that way, you could maximize the value of your money.
  • The cashiers are friendly, kind and courteous. Their usual greeting when you approach the cashier is "hi, how are you?" 
  • There is a limit in the number of withdrawals you can make in the ATMs otherwise going beyond the allowable withdraws would cost you A$1.00 or A$2.00 extra per transaction. Another option to withdraw money is to request the cashier to give you extra change. For instance, if your change is A$2.00 and you need A$20.00, tell the cashier that you want money out of additional A$20.00 and such will be debited automatically from your ATM account that is if you are paying ETPOS (or using your ATM card).  And this withdraw is not counted to your allowable ATM withdraws for the month. I believe this is similar to the priviledges being offered by BPI ATM cards, except that you cant withdraw money through your malling/grocery transactions.
  • Uso dito na kapag nagsusupermarket o may bibilhin sa malls, dala nila ang kanilang so-called "Green Bag" (right now, the bags come in different colors, minsan may design pa like winnie the pooh, the simpsons) - a reusable bag for shopping purposes. In this way, you are helping the environment by not using any plastic bags.

…In Monash Uni Library

  • You can bring your books, laptops and etc inside the library.
  • The library has self-service counters where you can check out the books you are going to borrow by yourself
  • You can renew books online!  Cool! Galing!
  • You can borrow DVDs like The Day,After Tomorrow, Hayao Miyazaki’s films, Star Wars episodes 1-3 and etc. Galing noh :-)
  • If there are books you wish to borrow from other campuses or libraries within Australia that are recognized by the University, you can search through the University’s online library system. Simply change the library database. And if the books are from different campus, you can request to have it deliver to the nearest campus you are in. Cool diba? :p

..till next posting…  :-)

What My Name Means (To Believe or Not to Believe)

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

c/o Apollo’ multiply

You entered: Teresita Limoanco

There are 16 letters in your name.
Those 16 letters total to 71
There are 8 vowels and 8 consonants in your name.

What your first name means: Spanish Female Variant of Theresa which is a popular saint’s name of uncertain meaning.

Your number is: 8

The characteristics of #8 are: Practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals.

The expression or destiny for #8:
Your Expression is represented by the number 8. The 8 Expression is well-equipped in a managerial sense. You have outstanding organizational and administrative capabilities. You have the potential for considerable achievement in business or other powerful positions. You can expect to receive the financial and material rewards. You have the skill and abilities to establish or operate a business with great efficiency. You have good judgment when it comes to money and commercial matters, and you understand how to build and accumulate material wealth. Much of your success (or lack of it) may come due to your ability (or inability) to judge character. With the number 8 Expression, you exercise sound judgment in most of your affairs; you are realistic and practical in your approach to business matters.

The positive 8 Expression produces individuals that are very ambitious and goal-oriented. If the 8 energy is not in excess in your makeup, you will no doubt express these traits to some extent. No one has any more energy that a person with the 8 Expression who has a plan laid and is starting to work. No one has any more self-confidence, either. If you are expressing the positive qualities of 8, you are an outstanding manager because you can plan, initiate, and complete projects; you are very dependable and determined.

As it always happens, there can be too much of a good thing. If you have too much of the 8 energy in your makeup, you may express some of the negative attitudes. A negative 8 can be very rigid and stubborn. Ambition sometimes has a way of becoming over-ambition, and you may express an unreasonable impatience with the lack of progress. If your negative side is showing, you may be too exacting, both of yourself and of others. Sometimes this can even becomes a case of intolerance.

The number 8 is very materialistic and also very desirous of status and power. Neither of these drives are inherently negative unless they are taken to an extreme. You must avoid the tendency to strain after money, material matters, status, or power, to the detriment of the other important factors in your life.

Your Soul Urge number is: 6

A Soul Urge number of 6 means:
With a number 6 Soul Urge, you would like to be appreciated for your ability to handle responsibility. Your home and family are likely to be a strong focus for you, perhaps the strongest focus of your life. Friendship, love, and affection are high on your list of priorities for a happy life. You have a lot of diplomatic tendencies in your makeup, as you a able to rectify and balance situations with an innate skill. You like working with people rather than by yourself. It is extremely important for you to have harmony in your environment at all times.

The positive side of the 6 Soul Urge produces a huge capacity for responsibility; you are always there and ready to assume more than your share of the load. If you possess positive 6 Soul Urges and express them, you are known for your generosity, understanding and deep sympathetic attitude. Strong 6 energy is very giving of love, affection, and emotional support. You may have the inclination to teach or serve your community in other idealistic ways. You have natural abilities to help people. You are also likely to have artistic and creative leanings.

If you have an over-supply of 6 energy in your makeup, you may express some of the negative traits common to this number. With such a strong sympathetic attitude, it is easy to become too emotional. Sometimes the desires to render help can be over done, and it can become interfering and an attitude that is too protective, rather than helpful. The person with too much 6 energy often finds that people tend to take advantage of this very giving spirit. You may tend to repress your own needs so that you can cater to the demands from others. At times, there may be a tendency in this, for becoming over-loaded with such demands, and as a result become resentful.

Your Inner Dream number is: 11

An Inner Dream number of 11 means:
You dream of casting the light of illumination; of being the true idealist. You secretly believe there is more to life than we can know or prove, and you would like to be provider of the ‘word’ from on high.

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