Joke of the Week Golden Phone

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JOKE OF
THE WEEK
GOLDEN
PHONE IN CHURCHES

 A man in Topeka , Kansas decided to write a book  about
churches around the world.

He started by flying to San Francisco and
started working east  from there.

Going to a very large church, he
began taking photographs and making notes.



 He spotted a golden
telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign,

which read "Calls: $10,000 a
minute"

Seeking out the pastor he asked
about the phone and the sign.

The pastor answered that this
golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to

heaven and if he pays the price he
can talk directly to GOD. 



The man thanked the pastor and
continued on his way.

As he continued to visit churches
in Paris , France Cairo , Egypt , Hong Kong in China , and around the World ,

he found more phones, with the
same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.



Finally, he arrived in
Philippines, upon entering
a church ln Manila,
Philippines,

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Catholic Church, behold - he saw the usual golden telephone.

But THIS time, the sign read
"Calls: 35 cents." 





Fascinated, he asked to talk to
the Priest, "Father Ricardo Baumberger,

I have been in cities all across
the world and in each church I have found this golden telephone

and have been told it is a direct
line to Heaven and that I could talk to GOD, but in the other churches the
cost was $10,000 a minute.

Your sign reads only 35 cents a
call. Why?" 



I love this
part..... 





The priest, smiling benignly,
replied,

"Son, you're in the
Philippines now ......

You're in God's Country, It's a
local call."

in
Him,
 Jun
de Ocampo

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ASCP Workshops in Chicago

LAB SCOPE ....Lab Techs Working in
Chicago

ASCP [AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY] WORKSHOPS FOR LABORATORY
PROFESSIONALS

Interesting lab topics to immerse and
go this May 6-9, 2008: Four Points by Sheraton Chicago
O'Hare Airport, Schiller Park, IL.

May 6.... Coagulation and Thrombosis: An
Overview

             
Gram Stain: Gaining Proficiency in Diagnostic Interpretation and Results
Reporting

             
The Art and Science of Phlebotomy Technique and Education

May 7.... Blood Banking in the Real
World

              A
Review of Antimicrobial Resistance and Methods of Laboratory
Detection

             
Body Fluids: Completely Analyzed!

May 8.... The Chemistry "Markers' of
Disease

             
Keys to Improved Results

             
Myeloid and Lymphoid Disorders of the Peripheral Blood Smear

May 9.... Practical Leadership and
Management

             
Update in Flow Cytometry

             
Method Validation and Quality Control: A Blueprint for Reporting Reliable
Patient Results

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YouTube - Filipino Youth Dancers of Chicago

Hi....I'd like you to watch this video I just created.  Our Filipino
teens, all American born and bred, are just fabulous with their folk
dancing.  The music theme is my favorite folk song Paru-Parung Bukid
(Field of Butterflies), performed by the Philippine
Rondalla of Chicago.  Enjoy!

CLICK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWWhRv17UA

Take Pride in America Firestone Poem

AMERICAN AUTO CONSUMERS hardly see or don't see at all in TV ads these proud words:

TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA

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This is what's wrong with Americans - they don't buy goods MADE IN AMERICA.  They buy goods MADE IN THE WORLD! Well, let me tell you something!  I bought a Lincoln-Mercury in 1986, 0 % interest.  It did not give me any trouble at all, no major repair, just change oil and just handwash it twice a year.  Really!  The old car is 22 years old now, odometer of 80,000 miles, beyond its prime but still zoom-zooming.  It's so old my big bro took pity on me and gave me for Christmas a Chevy Impala.  I now have three cars!!!

Here's a poem dedicated to this American Driver, sent with flying kiss   from cargiver Firestone (expensive but excellent cargiver to sick cars):

It was love at first drive,

And I knew right away,

When you pointed at Firestone Complete Auto Care

And I heard you say:

"When you are all mine,

I'll take you there

To keep you running strong

Through maintenance, tires and repairs."

I thought you were lying,

I'll be the first to admit.

You just didn't look like the type

That was ready to commit.

I opened my headlights

And I knew I was wrong.

In your loving hands

Is where my keys belong.

You kept your promise

And to show my appreciation,

I'll try to drink less

When we're at the gas station.  

Love,

Your 1986 

My folks in Texas bought a new car, another Chevy Impala.  ALT analyst Marilou, hello Marilou! would ONLY buy American --no Made in China or Taiwan or Japan or India or Sri Lanka or wherever!

There's a saying by a Filipino lover boy driving to the home of his darling lady in America and in the Philippines:

"Walang matiagang dalaga sa nakaparadang Impala."

(A pretty lady would not be able to resist a parked Impala)

 The 100th showing of the CHICAGO AUTO SHOW OPENS TODAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008  

 

Manila High School Batchmates Memories 1962

MANILA HIGH SCHOOL REUNION MEMORIES - RIPPED OFF FROM THE PAGES OF CLASS PHOTOBOOK

High School classroom in quonsets

http://libslabyrinth.blogspot.com/2013/04/manila-high-school-alma-mater.html

Greatest Source of News: School's Flying Saucer
Senior's Whims:  Belen Aldover, Felixberta Fernandez
Question:  Why look so blue?
Answer:  Gosh! I'm broken-hearted.
Panacea for all types: "One More Chance"

Video http://youtu.be/RYgPDUQe5-8   Teddy Randazzo

Model Teacher:  Mrs. Lydia Villamil
Favorite Teachers:  Miss Rosario Mabanag, Miss Aragones
Young Physicist: Cito
The Cute and Bedimpled:  Nerisa
The Eyes and the Brain:  Horacio
The "Leslie Caron":  Mena
The Inspiration:  Margie
Miss Twist:  Lydia

Video  http://youtu.be/im9XuJJXylw  Chubby Checker

Beauty and Brain:  Thelma
Jerry Lewis:  Edgar
Best-Dressed:  Germelina
Mr. Glamour Boy:  Eduardo
The Scintillating:  Daisy
The Great Defender:  German
Cutie Eddie Ilarde:  Gavino Custodio
Miss "Fat-ti Page":  Julieta
The Song:  Noche Azul

Video  http://youtu.be/JqljwTDwGwA  Sung by Placido Domingo; Composer: Ernesto Lecuona

School picnics and excursions

Horacio - Class Valedictorian

Lydia - Philippine Ambassador of Dance

2006 Manila High School Centennial Celebration, Manila Hotel

http://libslabyrinth.blogspot.com/2011/11/mhs-goddesses-at-magnificent-mile.html

http://libslabyrinth.blogspot.com/2012/12/manila-high-school-philippines-reunion.html

Thelma's children in Unisan, Quezon

http://libslabyrinth.blogspot.com/2012/12/thelma-humanitarian-alt-friend.html

Chicago Chipotle 2007

Manila High School, Intramuros, Manila
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E-mail: Manila High School Yahoo Groups
Date: February 2, 2008

Hello Batchmates,  Ma'am Amor & Ma'am Lydia
Villamil:

I'm just popping in and then biglang mawawala just like
a soda pop.  Yeah, that's me, soda pop! I have to pop in to acknowledge and
answer to some stuff that need replying.  I'm  happy I'm already
halfway done with some of my saved projects.

Lydia of Love & Prayer.... I received yesterday, Groundhog Day
(February 2nd) your sweet thank you gift.  You really don't have
to bother.  Ikaw naman pinapataba mo 'ko .  Thank you for your
thoughtfulness and sweetness.  Giggles.

SkyGoddess....How's your Turquoise (Turkey)
getaway?  You know what, I did not even notice that eerie
thing  - I was busy doing the math with the wizard magic.  I took
a second look at the website and I saw what freaked you out!  It's the
"death note."  I don't blame you for freaking out in the middle of the
night.  Boooooo....Wow! Your attention to detail is very impressive. 
You see, I don't pay much attention to detail having ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
(ADD) and just being the GoC.   Congrats for passing your airline exam
with high colors (code orange probably equivalent to Homeland Security)....there
was no doubt about it at all.  Check in the next few days your mailbox for
the hard copy of Lydia's American Odyssey.  My
able courier and ALT PRO Mila is still in the Philippines.

Edgar of Toronto....You are not only a dreamer. 
Your imagination is beyond imagination.  Say my cute hello to Amadeus -
your look-alike grandson.  DNA, my friend.

Ruby.....May our candidates win.  Above all, WE
ARE AMERICANS!

Tina the GoI (Goddess of Information)....I appreciate
very much in informing us about the confidential health report of Robert. 
Being a microbiologist and at war with bugs for ages, I know those bugs can be
very persistent.  Hopefully, with prayer, Robert would recover fast and
furious.

Ever Beloved Ma'am Amor...What can I say?  You
are ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE!

Ever Beloved Ma'am Lydia Villamil.....If someday you
read this message - I give you the warmest WELCOME from the frozen tundra of
Chicago.  Cold hands, warm heart.

Last but not the least,  belated happy, happy
birthday to Nesie, Ruby and whoever is next....and that would be Lydia the GoD
(Goddess of Dance) - February 20.

Semper eadem (Ever the same)

Lib (GoC)


Published 2/3/08  ALT MSN Group
Web Page: Manila High School

Photo Migration

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Imagine my
surprise!  It's good I dilly-dallied.  You may be wondering what
happened to my photo albums at SONY IMAGESTATION?  It's going to fold come
February so I opted as they had instructed in transferring the photos to their
SHUTTERFLY connection. I was soooo shocked when I finally looked yesterday at my
SHUTTERFLY photos!!!  I did not have the time to review all before because
of the holiday.  There there in one of my album covers was a
blatant photo of a sexy naked woman, bare-breasted and all! Who's the
crazy dude who did it there at SONY IMAGESTATION I'll never
know! Having sanitized some I'm going to share, forward and link again
to you my dear batchmates & friends the new home of my photo albums. 
Happy looking!


Published 1/10/08  ALT MSN Group
Web Page: Photo Migration

Garbage Truck Converted

SIMPLE LIVING IN A GARBAGE TRUCK       Planes, trains, and automobiles have been creatively converted to like living in a house.  This is another way ...

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Forwarded by Bebs....

  TIPS ON PUMPING GAS (Good information)

  I don't know what you guys are paying for
 gasoline.... but here in California we are also
 paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line
 of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so
 here are some tricks to get more of your money's
 worth for every gallon.

   Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in
 San Jose , CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in
 a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.  One day is
 diesel, the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline,
 regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here
 with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.

   Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early
morning when the ground temperature is still cold.
Remember that all service stations have their
 storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the
 ground the more dense the gasoline.  When it gets warmer,
 gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in
 the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon.
 In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and
 the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet
 fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an
 important role.  A 1-degree rise in temperature is a
 big deal for this business. But the service stations
 do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

   When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger
 of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will
 see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low,
 middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping
 on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are
 created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump
 have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast
 rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank
 becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and
 back into the underground storage tank so you're
 getting less worth for your money.

    One of the most important tips is to fill up when
 your gas tank is HALF FULL (or HALF EMPTY - however
 you want to look at it). The reason for this is, the
 more gas you have in your tank, the less air
 occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates
 faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks
 have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as
 zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere,
 so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service
 stations, here where I work, every truck that we
 load is temperature compensated so that every gallon
 is actually the exact amount.

   Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck
 pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy
 gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is
 being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and
 you might pick up some of the dirt that normally
 settles on the bottom.

   Hope this will help you get the most value for
 your money.

   DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!

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Published  1/9/08  ALT MSN Group

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YouTube - The Goddesses of Manila H.S. Sing!

2007 CHICAGO VISIT OF LYDIA OF HELSINKI

Previous Publication 1/6/08


Listen to  The Goddesses of Manila High School, Philippines, sing

Silver Bells.

Happy Three Kings!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbgodNObo5I

Baby Aubrey

GRANDMA  NORA'S  PRIDE AND JOY!

Noel, Aubrey Noelle and Kat

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Ever Dear UST Favorite Batchmate Nora:

 I voted yesterday after watching your COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACH video.  I kept looking and looking for the MIRACLE
ON TERMINO AVENUE.  It turned out you're the miracle!  I'm voter no.
20,087 the last time I counted.  I do hope your hospital will get a new
MRI.  I'm also forwarding this to USTPMTBBAA e-mails.  Good
luck!

Semper eadem (Ever the same)

Goddess of Convenience (GoC)

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I would like to ask your help to help Community Hospital of Long Beach to

win an MRI machine. Right now, the hospital is just renting the machine. All you
have to do is log on, and go to www.winanmri.com and watch a video for 20
secs about the hospital and then click on vote. Copy the letters and submit. You
can vote only once a day on one computer. This is till the end of the month. The
following day, you can skip the video and vote.

 Thank you very much for your help. And when you are in the area, drop by

and say hi. I worked in laboratory, in Microbiology.

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ALT Christmas Party 2006 Psistaria

12.8.06 PSISTARIA HOLIDAY PARTY