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Vacancy for Immediate Employment

February 6, 2009

And he said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19, RSV)

Christ’s ministry, which is spreading the gospel message throughout the world as a witness before the end of time, is inviting interested candidates for employment as full-time disciples.

Job Description: A successful applicant will be involved in visitation, giving Bible studies, offering prayers, consoling, and guidance and counseling services. With the power he will get from the owner of the ministry—Jesus Christ—he will heal; nature will listen to him and the forces of the devil will be afraid of him. No hindrances as long as he depends on Jesus Christ.

Qualifications and Experience: A formal education is good but not really necessary. Experience is not vital as the Owner of the job will give you the necessary training before you start to work. Success on the job depends on following the footsteps of Christ.

Salary: The salary for this job is the best you can think of. It is eternal life in a sin-free environment.

Conditions of Employment: This job is a full-time one. It ends at death. No retirement. The working conditions that apply in ministries and cooperations apply to you and more: You have a unique Chairman who is able and willing to supply al lyour needs throughout your life as you engage in the ministry. In essence, you will not lack.

Who Should Apply: Everyone who is interested in saving souls from sin by bringing them to Jesus Christ.

Method of Application: Jesus Christ, who is doing the recruitment, is asking: “Whom shall I send and who will go for me?” (Isaiah 6:8). If you are interested, He will repeat these questions in your mind and you should answer as Isaiah did: “Here I am, Oh Lord, send me.” Jesus will then recruit you and make you a fisher of men.

Closing Date: This vacancy does not last forever. The moment you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts (Hebrews 4:7) and delay joining the unique ministry. Soon the Owner of the ministry will close recruitment. Afterwards, eternal rewards will be given to those who heard His call and enlisted in saving sinners.

Source: Omeonu, Chimezie A. This is the Way Adult Devotional Reading, July 16, page 205.

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Partial Listing of Regular Holidays / Special Non-Working and Working Holidays

January 24, 2009

Partial Listing of Regular Holidays / Special Non-Working and Working Holidays

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Philippine Cultural Calendar

MAKATO STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January 15 | Poblacion Makato, Aklan
The ati-atihan festival of Makato dates back before the Spaniards came to sow the seeds of Christianity into this land. During the celebration, thousands of Catholic devotees from all over the country and those from abroad felt the urge to come and join in the wholesome, frolic and religious fervor of thanksgiving to the Holy Child, Sto. Niño.

PASUNGAY FESTIVAL
January 15 | San Joaquin, Iloilo
Celebrated every 3rd Saturday of January. This spectacular & exciting event find its origin on a hillside in one of the inland barangays of the municipality when resting farmers witness for the first time the fight between the two raging bulls, set loose by their herdsmen. It caught the fancy of the barangay folks and soon it became a popular entertainment in most barangay fiestas. During the municipal fiesta, the best bulls from different barangays are pitted against each other by weight category in a “Bull Derby”.

KINARADTO FESTIVAL
January 16 | Buenavista, Guimaras
This cultural festival makes maximum use of the rich cultural tradition of the oldest municipality of the province. The presentation of songs, dances and musical tableau depicts the various influences Buenavista has been subjected to. Celebrated in honor of the town’s patron saint, Sr. Sto. Niño, Kinaradto promises the participant loads of unforgettable positive experiences.

CARACOL FESTIVAL
January 16 | Glorietta 4 Park Makati City, Metro Manila
Official Festival of the City of Makati by virtue of resolution No. 251 of Jan. 21, 1991 displaying the call of the local Government for the protection and conservation of our ecology.

PANGISDAAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Brgy. Tangos, Navotas
One of the highlights of the Navotas Day celebration featuring a street dancing and float competition focusing on the fishing industry.

KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Libertad, Butuan City
Butuan’’s version of the Sinulog of Cebu which has an equally lively and spectacular street dancing.

BATAN ATI-ATI MALAKARA FESTIVAL
January 16 | Poblacion Batan, Aklan
The participants celebrating this festival wear masks made up of paper mache and prepared costumes. The festival is celebrated in honor of the Sto. Niño with merry making for a bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity, street dancing along the streets and plaza of the poblacion. A holy mass is celebrated before the start of the contest on Sunday morning proceeded with a parade of participating tribes.

FIRE WORKS DISPLAY & CONTEST
January 16 | Arevalo, Iloilo City
Highlights of this District Fiesta of Arevalo are the multicolor fireworks. The skyline becomes a celebration with the dazzling display of sparkles and blazing lights.

BANSUDANI FESTIVAL/FEAST OF THE DEVINE SAVIOR
January 17 | Bansud, Mindoro Oriental
A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.

SADSAD SA KALYE
January 19 | Janiuay, Iloilo
“Sadsad Sa Kalye” is a dynamic mass presentation expressing the beliefs, views, visions and aspirations of the Janiuaynons based upon tradition, historical experiences, and culture of the people of Janiuay. It is a street-dancing affair buoyed by the kaleidoscopic prism of cultured grace and fineness that reflects the embodiment of all that are beautiful in man’s body and soul. “Sadsad” is a native word meaning dance.

More cultural celebrations

Source: http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/ccalendar.asp

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Philippine Cultural Calendar

PANGISDAAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Brgy. Tangos, Navotas
One of the highlights of the Navotas Day celebration featuring a street dancing and float competition focusing on the fishing industry.

KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Libertad, Butuan City
Butuan’’s version of the Sinulog of Cebu which has an equally lively and spectacular street dancing.

More cultural celebrations

Source: http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/ccalendar.asp

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Still young and dumb

Published/Last Modified on Friday, Nov 07, 2008 - 06:24:01 am MST

Easier said than done
By Pat Wick

Still young and dumb.

I’m talking about high school students, the 23 percent of them who are cigarettes smokers, despite the fact even fourth-graders know they are bad for you. According to www.cancer.gov in 2006, 8 percent of middle school students smoked.

Regular Holidays
Maundy Thursday	April 9
Good Friday	April 10
Araw ng Kagitingan	April 6 (Monday nearest April 9)
Labor Day	May 1 (Friday)
Independence Day	June 12 (Friday)
National Heroes Day	August 31 (Monday), Last Monday of August
Bonifacio Day	November 30 (Monday)
Christmas Day	December 25 (Friday)
Rizal Day	December 30 (Wednesday)

Special (Non-working) Days
Ninoy Aquino Day	August 21 (Friday)

We have come a long way from the time when the first U.S. Surgeon General’s Report in 1964 reported 50 percent of adult males and 30 percent of adult females were cigarette smokers.

But, according to the Centers for Disease Control Web site, each day 4,000 young people 12 to 17 initiate cigarette smoking and 1,140 of them become daily cigarette smokers. It is illegal for those under 18 to smoke and that is something we may be doing way too little about.

I quit smoking 23 years ago and was determined to keep my two sons from becoming smokers. I paid one son to stop after a time in the Army, and the other not to start. They have both toyed with this dangerous habit, and they have stopped.

Today, at 27 and 22, both see themselves as non-smokers.

My younger son wrote: “Smoking is like a trap, when you quit smoking for long periods of time it is incredibly relieving, but because nicotine is one of the most addictive substances, and being a former smoker, it is all too easy to fall back into the smoking trap once the door is opened too wide.

“Smoking, when you are in a certain crowd is either widespread or non-existent. I have noticed either all smoke or none smoke, occasionally there might be a pair of smokers in a non-smoking group or a pair of non-smokers in a smoking group.

“Smoking for me has always been something I didn’t enjoy, but did compulsively or socially. People don’t say to themselves, ‘I think I will start smoking today.’ It just becomes a habit, then a habit you don’t like, then a habit you just can’t break.

“In my experience only cold turkey works; one has to choose not to buy cigarettes, you cannot avoid smoking them once you have bought them, so to nip it in the bud, you have to not buy them. That at least is a more manageable task to accomplish than not smoking once you have them.

“Yes, for me, smoking by females is unattractive. It just is. Also, it is because if they smoke I have a greater chance of starting smoking, and if they don’t it is easier to not smoke. It is most tempting to smoke when you drink.

“Yes, young people should be ticketed for smoking. Kids will say, then I will just hide my smoking, but then hiding smoking tends to less smoking, and smoking being an inconvenience, hopefully will tend to them not smoking. And smoking is ALWAYS an inconvenience, no matter what!”

Coming back to the percentages, if 23 percent of high school students smoke, we have about 600 smokers at Buena High School. If your teenagers have friends who smoke, your teen probably does, too.

I confirmed with Officer Tracy Grady, public information officer with the Sierra Vista Police Department, that smoking by those under age 18 is a petty offense for which they are referred to probation. How many referrals do you think there have been by the Sierra Vista police? I was told there were only 27 from October 2007 to October 2008.

Can kids be that hard to catch smoking? Are we missing an opportunity to intervene with the first risky behavior of our teenagers? Are we not enforcing a petty offense that can lead to a life sentence of nicotine addiction? Research shows that cigarette smoking leads to a willingness to try other risky behaviors. Can we change this?

If you know your teen is experimenting with cigarettes, what will they experiment with next? Remember, they are still young and subject to making dumb decisions.

Talk to your family physician about whether any of the nicotine patches, chewing gum, or medications (which may be covered by your insurance) are recommended for young adults who need help to quit smoking.

For more information on smoking or how to quit, you can:

• Go online to Smoke Free Arizona’s Web site at http://www.smokefreearizona.org/.

• Go online to http://www.cochise.az.gov/ and click on the Health Department link and then go to the “Prevention Services Division” and then click on “Project B.U.T.T.”

• Call the Arizona Smokers Helpline at 1-800-556-6222.

PAT WICK is assistant general manager of the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review. She can be reached at 458-9440, Ext. 604 or by e-mail pat.wick@wickcommunications.com. Look for her column on Friday in the Herald/Review.

Source: http://www.svherald.com/articles/2008/11/07/opinion/columnists/pat_wick/doc4913cc5e37848019870063.txt

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