"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein Most people detest forwarded emails especially if they are filling up so much of their inbox. Nevertheless some forwarded emails are a gem. Let me share with you this forwarded email about an arrogant atheist professor and a witty, God fearing student. The story is most likely fictional but it is humorous and contains valuable lesson. So read and enjoy !!! "Let me explain the problem science has with God."The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then Ask one of his new students to stand."You're a God believer, aren't you, son?" "Yes sir," the student says."So you believe in God?" "Absolutely." "Is God good?" "Sure! God's good." "Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?" "Yes." "Are you good or evil?" "The teachings says I'm evil." The professor grins knowingly. He considers for a moment. "Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and … [Read more...]
Putting up a call center? Think before you leap!!!
The Philippines is one of the hottest destination for business process outsourcing. It just places a little notch lower than the India. A lot of call centers and other business process outsourcing ventures have cropped up all over the country. More than half of the available jobs advertised in the newspapers are business process outsourcing jobs ranging from medical transcription to customer and technical support and legal services among others. Instead of being stagnant because of the dwindling dollar, our export sector has exhibited growth due to business brought about by business process outsourcing. My brother who is our company’s vice president for finance wanted us to join the bandwagon. He was interested in involving our business in the business process outsourcing industry specifically in the call center operations. I expressed my reluctance that we do so since this is totally unrelated to our existing line of business although I acknowledge that business process … [Read more...]
Learn lessons from selaplana.com
Years ago I was totally convinced that the internet is a gold mine waiting to be exploited. I did some research until I focused on a certain online money making venture, Blogging. When I began blogging, late November 2007, I was looking for online models both here and abroad. I was looking for bloggers whose footsteps I could follow. I was looking for bloggers who had been successful in what they are doing. I wanted to know how they did it. I came across Sustines E. Laplana’s site through a Sun Star article authored by Janet Toral. I was actually amazed by his blogging success story. Laplana blogs directly from Maasin, Southern Leyete. The Sun Star article said that Laplana’s site proves that “you don’t have to be in Manila or in a big city to succeed at blogging.” I totally agree. There are those from who think that you have to be “Manila Boys” or City boys to succeed at something. This kind of mentality is pervasive even among us from the provinces. But I am glad somebody like … [Read more...]
Arguing the validity of the expressing freedom of religion in the workplace
Note: I help my sister write this article when I was still in law school. This was presented in the category for oral argument in the A.C.E international student's convention (Accelerated Christian Education) This piece won 10th place out of several countries taking part in the contest. Ladies and Gentleman, Honorable members of this committee I am appealing in behalf of my client, Mr. Robert Smith, respectfully praying that the directive of the human resources director be reversed based on the following grounds: First, Religious freedom is guaranteed by our constitution. It is explicitly provided for in the 1st amendment that “no law shall be passed respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Religious freedom involves the freedom to believe and the freedom to act on one’s belief. Further the 1st amendment provides that no law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech. Religious speech must be treated the same as any other speech. … [Read more...]
Buy term invest the difference?
Some of us has probably heard of the saying “Buy term, invest the difference” when it comes to buying insurance and considering investments. But do we really understand what this means? And if we do understand what this means, why do financial planners recommend that you buy term and invest the difference while your insurance agent is pushing you to buy their recommended product instead. Most whole life insurance products in the market today are considered rip offs. In fact, these kinds of products have already been considered obsolete in the United States. (Term insurance refers to insurance with life coverage only, whole life on the other hand refers to term policy with an investment component. These kinds of products are usually presented as helping you “force” to save for retirement. The problem with the investment part is that they do not usually give a good rate of return) Sadly insurance agents are still selling products like these in the Philippines. What is more sad is that … [Read more...]
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