What is written at back of the panda's bedroom door?

At the back of the panda's door there is a letter size paper that has something written on it. The panda reads this every day. He reads it when he is sad. He reads it when he is happy. Sometimes he does not want to read it, but gets to read it anyway, involuntarily.

"5. Plan your work.

Many of us think we are too depressed right now to start on a new course of self creation or we are too upset, but Napoleon Hill says, that's the perfect time to learn life's most important rule. There is one unbeatable rule for the mastery of sorrows and disappointments. And that is --

the transmutation of those emotional frustrations through definitely planned work.

It is a rule which has no equal. Once we get to picture of who we want to be, definitely planned work is the best path to self-motivation.

Definitely planned work contains the energy of purpose. One hour of planning saves three hours of execution. It is impossible to work passionately with a sense of purpose and feel depressed at the same time.

Successfully planned work will motivate you to do more and more than you ever thought possible."

There, one panda secret out. Now the panda has to think of the next thing to keep as a secret.


Credits:
Steve Chandler 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself http://www.scribd.com/doc/904961/100-Ways-to-Motivate-Yourself
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Probationary Employee

What are the grounds for the termination of a Probationary Employee?

Who is a probationary employee?
A probationary employee is one who, for a given period of time, is being observed and evaluated to determine whether or not he is qualified for permanent employment. A probationary appointment affords the employer an opportunity to observe the skill, competence and attitude of a probationer. The word "probationary", as used to describe the period of employment, implies the purpose of the term or period. While the employer observes the fitness, propriety and efficiency of a probationer to ascertain whether he is qualified for permanent employment, the probationer at the same time, seeks to prove to the employer that he has the qualifications to meet the reasonable standards for permanent employment. (Escorpizo vs. University of Baguio Faculty Education Workers Union, 1999)


What are the grounds for terminating a probationary employee?
Article 281 states that a probationary employee can be legally terminated: (1) for a just cause; or (2) when the employee fails to qualify as a regular employee in accordance with the reasonable standards made known to him by the employer at the start of the employment. The limitations in dismissing a probationary employee are:

First, this power must be exercised in accordance with the specific requirements of the contract.

Second, the dissatisfaction on the part of the employer must be real and in good faith, not feigned so as to circumvent the contract or the law;

Third, there must be no unlawful discrimination in the dismissal.

In the recent case of Dusit Hotel Nikko vs. Gatbonton (G.R. No. 161654, 5 May 2006), the Supreme Court found that the employer failed to present proof that the employee was evaluated or that his probationary employment was validly extended.
In this case, the employee was hired for a 3-month probationary period (the period provided by law is six months, but this may be shortened or, in appropriate cases, extended by agreement between the employer and the employee). For its defense, the employer claimed that the 3-month probationary employment was extended for another 2 months because the employee was not yet ready for regular employment. The employer presented, as proof, a Personnel Action Form containing the recommendation.
However, the Supreme Court noted that the Personnel Action Form: (1) was prepared on only in the fourth month, well after the 3-month period provided under the contract of employment; (2) the recommended action was actually termination of probationary employment, and not extension of probation period; (3) the action form did not contain the results of the respondent's evaluation; (4) the action form spoke of an attached memo that allegedly contains the recommendation for extension, but the memo was not presented; (5) the action form did not bear the respondent's signature.
Therefore, in the absence of any evaluation or valid extension, there is no basis to show if the employee indeed failed to meet the standards of performance previously set.

Effect of validly terminating a probationary employment:
At the expiration of the probationary period, the status of the employee becomes regular. Since the employee in the Dusit Hotel Nikko case was not dismissed for a just or authorized cause, his dismissal was illegal, and he is entitled to reinstatement without loss of seniority rights, and other privileges as well as to full backwages, inclusive of allowances, and to other benefits or their monetary equivalent computed from the time his compensation was withheld from him up to the time of his actual reinstatement.

Credits:
Published by Atty. Fred July 25th, 2006 in Corporate and Investments and Litigation and Labor Law in http://jlp-law.com/blog/probationary-employment/#respond

KTV

Chapter I "Brad, Malate"

After his last and most difficult exam, the panda went straight to his sweetheart's house. They planned to go out on a date. The panda had no idea where they were going, but always thought Malate would be a good place to go out on a date. He has never been there.

They hailed a cab. "Brad, Malate." - They told the driver. 

They alighted near a church and started walking. The couple still don't know where to go. An idea stuck them, "KTV! Tonight will be our videoke night."

The couple started scouring the streets for KTVs bars.

Chapter II "KTV"

There is no shortage of KTV bars in Malate. Left and right there they are with their neon signs.  One KTV bar had a sign in its window "Wanted GRO with pleasing personality." Another KTV bar had young ladies dressed in very short skirts, high heels, and sexy tops standing outside its doors.

The couple was getting frustrated, that was not what they expected. The panda and his sweetheart kept on walking. They saw a familiar KTV bar that seems wholesome.

Chapter III "Look Closely"

It was the first time they had been to Music 21. The couple was greeted hospitably. They were guided to their KTV room. The rate was 84 Pesos per person, per hour. It was around 11 eleven p.m., so they told the order taker to inform them when it is already an hour. They sang their hearts away. They ordered beer. They also ordered sisig. They sang more songs, duets, Disney songs, boy band songs, songs of the heart. 

Before they knew it, it was already 1:30 a.m. They lost track of the time. They paid the bill and had ice cream for dessert.

They walk a bit to find a cab.

The sexy girls were still waiting outside the other KTV bars. Probably, there were less customers that night because it was a Monday and the start of the holy week. 

Lesson learned: Sometimes things are not always what they seem. An innocent KTV bar when looked closely are in reality clubs of lust and desire.

4,452 fail Bar exams

The Supreme Court impliedly announced Friday that 4,452 out of 5,903 (75.42 %) examinees failed the Bar examinations held last year.

The failure percentage has dropped from 79.42% last year.
In simple terms, 3 out of 4 students flunked the 2009 Bar. The Supreme Court did not bother to release the list of the non-successful bar examinees of 2009.

But while happiness is felt  for the passers, the heart of the panda goes to those who didn't make it.

Kuliglig

The Kuliglig is that motorized pedicab lurking in the City of Manila. Its usual passengers are female students and older people.

The business of operating Kuligligs has boomed. From only a small number of units a couple of years ago, they now dominate the streets of Manila.

It is not regulated by the (LTO) Land Transportation Office. It has no plate number, no way of identifying its driver or operator. It neither pays registration fees nor any  road taxes. 

The drivers of the Kuliglig are kanto boys alien to any traffic rules. They are accident magnets. They cut every street or highway as if they were the king of the road. In fact, in 2009, it is said there were more than 100 reported accidents involving Kuligligs.

It is funny to watch these drivers fighting among themselves to get pasaheros. They are ignoramus  to the fact that it would be to their own mutual benefit if they could just simply fall in line. A lot times, these drivers can also be very dishonest in charging passengers unfamiliar with the common rates.

The local government tolerates them, probably because it is election season. There are also reports that they are protected by Kotong Cops.

In short, and the fact is, these Kuligligs should not be there in the streets of Manila.  The drivers are reckless, ignorant, and have no sense of courtesy or discipline. The Kuliglig itself lacks standard safety  (like break and signal lights) features to help avoid accidents.

It is probably a good idea to do your self a favor and save your self from the risk of accidents. Do not patronize these motorised pedicabs. Riding the Kuliglig is plain stupid.

The Law of Averages

The word of the day is the Law of Averages. It is the idea that probability will influence all occurrences in the long term.

For example, in a fair toss coin, you have been getting heads for the third time, chances are you will eventually get a tail in one of the next tosses.  If you have been losing for the longest time, you are probably going to win the next. In short, one will neither win nor lose all the time in the long run.

If you have been feeling f*cked up for the longest weeks, chances are, you are going to feel awesome one of these days.When it happens, accept it. And if doesn't? Well it is probably a good idea to wait. Oftentimes, it is just a matter of time.


Credits:
want.http://www.dartmouth.edu/~chance/teaching_aids/books_articles/probability_book/amsbook.mac.pdf

Charisma

The panda's mother wants Charisma murdered. Charisma causes too many problems.

There are only two possibilities:First, the murder of Charisma will save the walls of the house from further crackings; Second, Charisma survives and the cracks progress.

There are two choices, none of them seem acceptable. Of course, the panda also cares about the cracks on the wall, but how can he let Charisma be killed?

Charisma has been standing there for a very long time. She and the panda were born under the same stars. Charisma reminds the panda of his childhood. She shades the house and the pedestrians from heat and gives out her fruits all year round.

The panda is against the murder of Charisma because of sentimental reasons. Charisma is not just another tree - she's a legacy.

The panda will do his best to save Charisma. He will do everything to preserve her glory. But he can only do so much - so much but only to a point where sentimental reasons are still reasonable enough.

Death and Style

The panda and his sweetheart were talking about fashion. Somehow, the discussion got mixed up with ghost stories. The result was an unresolved question on why is it that ghosts are sighted wearing clothes. Does this mean that ghosts have fashion sense?

Probably, the most common ghost stories of all are the sighting of white ladies who suppose to have long white gowns. There are also  reports of black ladies, but haven't you wondered why almost  no one has  ever seen a green lady, pink lady, or yellow lady? Who selects their clothes? Where do they get them? Are they supposed to be color coded? And why is it that usually, ghosts are described by what the were wearing when they were last seen alive?

Now, let us say that a lady dies in a beach wearing an expensive Victoria Secret bikini. Assuming that she died a sudden death and left unfinished businesses. Does that mean that her ghost will be wearing a bikini?

I guess the question "What would you be never caught dead wearing?" finally makes sense.

The Panda's Top 12 Bands from the 90s

Pompyang Punch

Here is the proof that Manny Pacquiao is fan of FPJ. He was caught doing the classic Fernando Poe Pompyang Punch.

It is either that or maybe, for a second, Manny thought he was doing a sequel of Wapakman.

Or was it a way for Manny to tell  Clottey, "Hey, wake up, we are on a fight!"

Why was it ruled an "illegal punch" by the referee anyway? Was it  because it confuses the compubox that counts punches?

Why was Clottey not punching and was instead hiding behind the high guard the whole fight ? Was it because Clottey took the referee's caution  "Protect yourself at all times!" literally?

 xxx

The panda wants to be a real boxer. He wants to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, too. But right now, he contents himself with mere air boxing.

Fearless Forecast

The panda cannot study everything, there is only a little time left. He has to choose which topics he thinks will come out in the exam. He must bet like a gambler and hope for the best.

He assumes the role of a Nostradamus who feels and connects with the energy or the world and the vibe of the consciousness. He anticipates the unexpected; he prepares for the worst.

He is brave, dauntless, and unnerved. Fearless enough to accept the consequences of his forecast, the rest is left to chance.

20 Ways On How To Save at Starbucks

Here's what everyone should do to save money at Starbucks* :

1. First, and the most important rule in saving money at Starbucks is this -- "Don't go to Starbucks!"

2. If you are already in Starbucks, don't order anything.

3. If you have to order, buy the cheapest drink.

4. Milk is healthy and expensive. Ask for a cup of milk and every 5 minutes. Drink all the milk that you can.

5. Get more sugar than you need and bring it home. Who says nothing in life is free?

6. Get as much tissue as you can, bring it home, or as a reserve it in case you have to wipe  "something".

7. Get as much stirrer as you can. Use it to play pick up sticks.

8. Starbucks has this policy that if you are not happy with your drink, they will "make it right." Drink, 1/4 of your beverage and complain to the  barista, he will very gladly "make it right". Complain as often as you can.

9. Use all the condiments. Vanilla powder, choco, cinnamon, etc.

10. Bring your own coffee stealthily placed in a Starbucks tumbler, or any tumbler.

11. Detox. Water is good for you. Starbucks water is purified. Drink as much water as you can.

12. Go to the toilet and take a dump.They have clean comfort rooms, take advantage of this. Don't forget to use as much tissue as you can.

13. Clean is in.Use as much soap as much as you can in washing your hands.

14. Use as much water in the toilet as needed, too. Keep on flushing the toilet bowl 'till it's squeaky clean.

15. Use the dryer. It doubles as a heater when it gets cold.

16. Take advantage of the air-con. Stay as  long as you can.

17. Feed your mind. Read everything that is in the magazine stack. Or bring your own book.

18. Make friends. Get to chat with other customers and cute baristas, they are usually nice and friendly.

19. Take advantage of the parking. Park as long as you can.

20. (your own suggestion here)

It's okay to go to Starbucks if you have a lot of money to burn. But, for the most of us who survive on skimpy allowance from our parents' blood and sweat, going frequently to Starbucks is not practical.

So whenever you can, try to avoid going there, but if going there cannot be avoided - maximize your benefits.


*Something I posted  in my Multiply site a long time ago.

Cube of Fate

One day, a wise old master bought a Rubik's cube from a sidewalk vendor.

He tried solving the cube. He made some rotations, left and right, up and down. He spent a lot of time solving the puzzle,  but failed.

Frustrated, the master gave the cube to the panda who was curiously  watching the master solve the puzzle.

"Here you go panda, take it." - the master told the panda. The panda accepted the cube and thanked the old man.

"Remember kid, there are things in life that we can solve and there are those that we cannot." "If you cannot solve a problem no matter hard you have tried - it's okay, just learn to let go..." - the master told the panda as he left the panda and the cube.

The panda tried to solve the cube by trying some of his own rotations, but failed as well.

The frustrated panda then brought out his laptop and Googled the key words -  "how.... to... solve.... a Rubik's cube puzzle?"

The search revealed the word that solves all Rubik's cube problems:

"ALGORITHMS."

The Cube of Fate

One day, a wise old master bought a Rubik's cube from a sidewalk vendor.

He tried solving the cube. He made some rotations, left and right, up and down. He spent a lot of time solving the puzzle,  but failed.

Frustrated, the master gave the cube to the panda who was curiously  watching the master solve the puzzle.

"Here you go panda, take it." - the master told the panda. The panda accepted the cube and thanked the old man.

"Remember kid, there are things in life that we can solve and there are those that we cannot." "If you cannot solve a problem no matter hard you have tried - it's okay, just learn to let go..." - the master told the panda as he left the panda and the cube.

The panda tried to solve the cube by trying some of his own rotations, but failed as well.

The frustrated panda then brought out his laptop and Googled the key words -  "how.... to... solve.... a Rubik's cube puzzle?"

The search revealed the word that solves all Rubik's problems:

"ALGORITHMS."

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THE Fraternity

THE Fraternity is not just a brotherhood of men. It is:

"THE" Fraternity.

Its motto: "Inclusio unius est exclusio alterius"

It is the coolest, the most elite, the most exclusive brotherhood in Shaolin Temple-like school. Everybody wants to be a member. The membership, however, is only by invitation.

Since the panda is relatively a well known figure in school, (because of the fact that he's the only panda that ever went to law school), everyone relatively wants a piece of him.

Left and right, everyday, he receives invitations from being a study buddy, to being a member of a friendship group, to organizations, to debate clubs, to student councils, to school papers, to fraternities, etc.

Of course, the most notable of the offers is the invitation of:

"THE" Fraternity.

What an honor to be invited by them. The panda, in spite of that, WILL NOT JOIN because of the following reasons:

First, pandas are naturally solitary animals;

Second, pandas are in grave danger of extinction. You do not want to subject the panda to hazing and risk his life, do you?;

Third, the panda is cute and adorable, not cool and ma-angas!;

Fourth, the panda hates unnecessary movements. (Secret handshakes, meetings, and all extraneous activities) All he wants to do is to read books, study, recite, take exams, and of course, to eat bamboo.

In short, supposing-and-assuming-for-the-sake-of-the-argument that the panda wants to be part of "THE" Fraternity - he can't; and even if he can - he won't.

It's not his fault. That's just the way nature made him -- a panda.





End Note.
1) Solitary: Animals that don't hang out in groups.
Eagles.Mountain Lions.Rattle snakes. Bears.

2) "Expressio unius est exclusio alterius" means : the express mention of one or more things of a particular class may be regarded as impliedly excluding others." Is a general principle in the subject of interpreting laws.

THE Fraternity

THE Fraternity is not just a brotherhood of men. It is:

"THE" Fraternity.

Its motto: "Inclusio unius est exclusio alterius"

It is the coolest, the most elite, the most exclusive brotherhood in Shaolin Temple-like school. Everybody wants to be a member. The membership, however, is only by invitation.

Since the panda is relatively a well known figure in school, (because of the fact that he's the only panda that ever went to law school), everyone relatively wants a piece of him.

Left and right, everyday, he receives invitations from being a study buddy, to being a member of a friendship group, to organizations, to debate clubs, to student councils, to school papers, to fraternities, etc.

Of course, the most notable of the offers is the invitation of:


"THE" Fraternity.

What an honor to be invited by them. The panda, in spite of that, WILL NOT JOIN because of the following reasons:

First, Pandas are naturally solitary animals;

Second, Pandas are in grave danger of extinction. You do not want to subject the panda to hazing and risk his life, do you?;

Third, the panda is cute and adorable, not cool and ma-angas!;

Fourth, the panda hates unnecessary movements. (Secret handshakes, meetings, and all extraneous activities) All he wants to do is to read books, study, recite, take exams, and of course, to eat bamboo. Not to mention day dream of being a rockstar, ala Eli Buendia.

In short, supposing-and-assuming-for-the-sake-of-the-argument that the panda wants to be part of "THE" Fraternity - he can't; and even if he can - he won't.

It's not his fault. That's just the way nature made him - a panda.



End Note.
1) Solitary: Animals that don't hang out in groups.
Eagles.Mountain Lions.Rattle snakes. Bears.

2) "Expressio unius est exclusio alterius" means : the express mention of one or more things of a particular class may be regarded as impliedly excluding others." Is a general principle in the subject of interpreting laws.

Drip

The panda went to the nearest Starbucks branch to study. He did this because someone told him that this is where all the cool students go to review for exams.

Upon arriving the coffee shop though, the guard would not let the panda in. 

"No animal allowed po boss." - the guard told to the panda.

"I know my  rights. I will not be discriminated just because I'm a panda." - the panda smiled as he kindly engaged the guard into a brief  verbal exchange. The panda was naturally charming and adorable.

The guard had no choice but to let the panda in.

"Sometimes the best way to win an argument is to avoid it ." "Even if you don't like the person, it doesn't mean that you should stop being nice." "When all diplomacy fails, that's when you only resort to aggression." - the panda told himself.

The customer before panda ordered "Venti-non-fat-extra-shot-Irish-cream-coffee- jelly-upsidedown-white-chocolate-mocha-frappuchino ..."

The panda  realized that generally, the longer the name of the coffee the more expensive it gets. Learning this, the panda ordered a coffee called "short drip."

The panda skimmed around the coffee shop. He still can't understand how students can study in that noisy, crowded, overly expensive coffee shop.

"Everyone, is like, so sosi here? Oh my gosh. Iz like, err.. maybe I'm not that cool enough?" -  The panda thought.

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Drip

The panda went to the nearest Starbucks branch to study. He did this because someone told him that this is where all the cool students go to review for exams.

Upon arriving at the coffee shop though, the guard would not let the panda in. 

"No animal allowed po boss." - the guard told the panda.

"I know my  rights. I will not be discriminated just because I'm a panda." - the panda smiled as he kindly engaged the guard into a brief  verbal exchange. The panda was naturally charming and adorable.



The guard had no choice but to let the panda in.

"Sometimes the best way to win an argument is to avoid it." "Even if you don't like the person, it doesn't mean that you should stop being nice." "When all diplomacy fails, that's when you only resort to aggression." - the panda told himself.


The customer before panda ordered "Venti-non-fat-extra-shot-Irish-cream-coffee- jelly-upsidedown-white-chocolate-mocha-frappuchino ..."

The panda  realized that generally, the longer the name of the coffee the more expensive it gets. Learning this, the panda ordered a coffee called "short drip."

The panda skimmed around the coffee shop. He still can't understand how students can study in that noisy, crowded, overly expensive coffee shop.

"Everyone, is like, so sosi here? Oh my gosh. Iz like, err.. maybe I'm not that cool enough?" -  The panda thought.

Watchamacallits

It is amusing how humans coin words to describe their situation in law school. In panda land, pandas don't use any words. In fact, pandas don't really have  to open their mouths to say anything. Pandas just eat bamboo the whole day.

Here are some of the coined words that students use in school:


"Recit" - Recitations. Transforms a classrooms into dark, cold torture chambers.

"On Deck" - You are scheduled to be subjected to recit, torment, death, murder, kill, for a temporary moment. Sends shivers to your spine. "Pare on deck ngayon, kelangan magaral."

"Bokya" - Going totally blank on a recit question. Or giving a wrong answer. A source of depression.  "Pare bokya nanaman ako, and hirap ng tanong ng prof, badtrip."


"Kodak Moment" - Before you get the bokya, the act of standing, smiling, and making pa-cute to the prof because you don't know the answer. It is the picture perfect moment. "Wala akong nasagot, kodak moment na naman ako kanina."

Alarm Clock Hours Time

The panda bought an alarm clock today. He wants to wake up early so he can be the first student in the library. If he does this for 15 days, he will win an island vacation, a new digital gear, and a higher chance that he will not see his masters again for the same type of kung fu-like subjects.

The problem with this goal is that it is almost impossible. He was born nocturnal.

It has been said that there is a correlation between hours of study and the chance you pass a test. The more you spend time studying,  the greater the probability that you will get higher scores in tests.

If this were true, only time will tell.

Alarm Clock

The panda bought an alarm clock today. He wants to wake up early so he can be the first student in the library. If this is done for fifteen days, he will win an island vacation, a new digital gear, and a higher chance that he will not see his masters again for the same type of kung fu-like subjects.

The problem with this goal is that it is almost impossible. He was born nocturnal.

It has been said that there is a correlation between hours of study and the chance you pass a test. The more you spend time studying,  the greater the probability that you will get higher scores in tests.

If this were true, only time will tell.

If You Can't Memorize

"Class you did not study. How come you don't know the answer, it's all in the book?" - The master addresses his students with a tone of concern.

"Class, if you can't memorize the lesson, then you should instead understand it."

The panda was listening attentively as the master shares school survival tips.

"...and if you cant understand it, then you should memorize it. It is that simple!"

The panda bobbed his head in accord as if he had just solved his long time problem of poor panda comprehension skills. He wants to learn like humans can.

The panda repeats the words he just heard to himself just to be sure he remembers it:

"If I can't memorize - understand. If I can't understand - memorize."

Panda grabs into his pocket to get a biscuit, which just so happens to be Hello Panda.

"I wonder when they will make biscuits called Hello Humans?" - the panda asked himself.

The panda took a good look at his biscuit.

The panda ate his biscuit.

Then, the panda tried to get the attention of the master by making the international-standard-hand-gesture for "May I go out?"

He went out and never went back to that class ever again.

napagalaman na FIRE ANT nga po ang kumagat, ginoo!