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10 Ways To be Happy
If you have 10 reasons to be sad and depressed, there are 100 reasons to be happy. It all depends on
the way you handle stress and problems. If you really want to be happy, you first need to make a conscious
decision that you are going to be happy no matter what. There are numerous benefits of being happy – you
will be healthier and have a positive outlook towards life.
Here are some ways to bring back the happiness in your life: 6. If you are a working parent, take a break
1. Stop trying to be perfect. Don’t expect perfec- from work and spend time with your kids. Or
tion from yourself or from anybody. You don’t need to play with your pets. Visit your relatives and throw a
impress people around you and you don’t have to get party for them. Dance and sing with them.
everything done perfectly.
“Nobody in this world is perfect. Iam Nobody” 7. Be grateful to people around you. Be thankful
for even small favours and blessings.
2. Be happy and satisfied with what you have.
Stop comparing with others at every stage, this will 8. Help Others. It has been observed that helping
infact add to your misery. Be happy and content with others gives you immense satisfaction and happi-
your life. Remove the feelings of jealousy and en- ness. Make someone’s life more beautiful by contrib-
emity. uting in your own small way.

3. Schedule some time for yourself. Give your-
self one hour each day when you can truly relax and
enjoy yourself. Do some exercise, work on a hobby,
go for a walk, or read a book. Pamper youself with
some massages or beauty therapies. Meditate or pray
to God. This will renew your energy and concentra-
tion.
4. If you are too stressed at work, take a break
and refresh your energy. Go for a holiday with
your family and friends. Explore new places. Taking
breaks helps your body recover the lost energy. You
may take short or long breaks, depending on your
work and stress levels. When you get back to work
after a break, your concentration and focus improves
a great deal and you are more motivated.
9. Re-assess your priorties. Spend time with your
family and pray to God. Stay in the present. Do not
waste time regretting your past or worrying about the
future.
10. Laugh out loud atleast once in a day and
keep smiling. Focus on things that keep you happy
instead of those that keep you down. Forget your
worries and pains, everybody in this world, has some
problems. But it all depends on the way you deal with
it.

5. Don’t be alone all the time. Go out with your

friends and talk to them on the phone regularly. Watch
a movie, go shopping or do things that you always
loved but did not get the time because of your busy
schedules. Call your friends home and watch a funny
movie together.

by: Ralph dela Cerna

Flouride (Inday and Dodong)
Isang hapon habang nagwawalis si Inday sa tapat ng bahay
nila ay nakita sya ni Dodong. Dahan dahang lumalakad
si Dodong patungo kay Inday habang nagsasalitang mag-
isa…
Dodong: Alam niyo ba ang mortal na kalaban ng ngipin
naten?
Dodong: Tooth Decay! (Napatigil si Inday sa pagwawalis
at napatingin kay Dodong)
Dodong: At alam niyo ba.. ang pinaka-effective na panla-
ban sa tooth decay? (habang umiiwas sa mga imaginary na
karatista)
Dodong: Fluoride!
Nakapamewang si Inday at kinausap si Dodong.
Inday: Dodong, how old are you?
Dodong: Ahh… beinte-syete na ako.
Inday: So I am sure that all of your teeth are fully de-
veloped. What’s the use of fluoride if the enamel on your
teeth are already developed? Fluoride is only effective in
children* since mineralization is still undergoing on their
emerging teeth. With fluoride being mixed in the process,
the enamel that will coat the teeth will be much harder and
resistant to decay.
Inday: Besides, what’s the point of informing the public
about fluoride if most readily available commercial tooth-
pastes already contain the mineral? Why not just remind
people to regularly brush their teeth?
Inday: Additionally once you already have tooth decay, no
amount of fluoride can help you. What you need is to visit
a dentist for a dental filling.
Natahimik na lang si Dodong at nag-iisip ng sasabihin.
Dodong: Alam niyo ba ang mortal na kaaway ng fluo-
ride? … Inday!
*Note: Not applicable in all instances. Fluoride can
be helpful for people with gum problems (especially
receeding gums) since the roots will be exposed to
plaque and fluoride can help strengthen the cementum
covering the roots.
Nagtratrabaho abroad
Nung panahong nag-aaral si Inday sa Oxford, sinubukan
nya ring magtrabaho bilang katulong.
Inday: I was but a no one, an allusion to an almost nonex-
istent entity such as a mere speck of dust in this ghastly
dwelling of prodigality. Now, I’m led by these insinua-
tions that relentlessly transpire the totality of my person-
hood to attain full, imbued avengement. It is I, Inday.
- Sagot ni Inday sa inaaplayang amo sa UK matapos
tanungan ng “Do you understand English?”
Ang pulubi
Isang hapon, dumaan na naman ang pulubi sa kanila Inday.
Kumakatok ito sa gate at
nanghihingi ng makakain.
Amo: Inday, bigay mo nga ang
tirang pandesal dun sa
pulubi sa gate.
Inday: Yes madam!
Pumunta si Inday sa gate at inabot sa
pulubi ang pandesal. Nanonood lang
ang amo nya sa may pinto.
Inday: Here! Off you go!
Tinanggap ng pulubi ang tinapay…
Pulubi: Uhh thanks but uhh, maybe
you have some bruschetta lying around also
that you can give me.
Nagulat ang amo ni Inday sa narinig na request ng pulubi.
Inday: No! Besides, it is not proper for mendicants to be
indicatrous of preferences.
Dumugo ilong ng amo sa narinig na sagot ni Inday.
Pulubi: Ok. (malungkot na pagkasabi)
May kinuhang garapon na may lamang likodo ang pulubi
sa kanyang lumang Crumpler na bag. Binuksan nya ito at
sinawsaw ang pandesal sa likido at kinain.
Nakita ng amo ni Inday ang ginawa ng pulubi at na curi-
ous…
Amo: Inday, anong ginagawa nya sa tinapay?
Inday: It seems that he’s dipping it in olive oil.
Pulubi: No, it’s extra virgin olive oil.
Hinimatay ang amo.
Blackjack
Pinuntahan ni Inday ang malditang alaga na si Angelina sa kan-
yang kwarto para sabihang maligo na.
Pagbukas ng pinto ay nakita nyang si Angelina abalang naglalaro
sa PC.
Inday: Angelina, can you cease for a while? It’s time for you to
take a bath.
Hindi sya pinakinggan ni Angelina na patuloy pa rin sa pag-co-
computer.
Inday: I baked some chocolate cookies for you but you can only
have it after you take a bath.
Angelina: Whatever yaya! (ngunit napaisip din sya) Ok wait, I
will finish this round muna.
Ilang saglit ay tumayo si Angelina at kumuha na ng twalya at
damit.
Inday: What are you up to anyway? (sabay lapit sa computer)
Angelina: Don’t touch that! I’m playing online Blackjack. I won
$6 na. I will be back ok?
Lumabas ng kwarto si Angelina para maligo.
Dahil hindi pa nakakalaro si Inday ng online casino, sinubukan
nyang laruin ang game ni Angelina.
Pagkatapos maligo ni Angelina ay naabutan nya si Inday na gum-
agamit ng computer.
Angelina: Yaya!!! What are you doing??! (sigaw ni Angelina)
Lumapit sya sa computer at napansing meron na syang $829.
Angelina: Wow yaya! What did you do?
Tuloy pa rin sa paglalaro si Inday habang inexplain ang kanyang
ginawa.
Inday: It’s quite simple really iha. I first employed a multilevel
Hi-Lo scheme with a side count add-on based on the Zen Count
system. But of course, I was utilizing an overall true count meth-
odology to take into account the multiple decks being used. Then
I took it up a peg to the Uston Advanced
Point Count method and paid particular
attention to strategically optimizing my
bets using the three-color chip scenario
to disguise my wager.
Nawindang si
Angelina sa explanation ni Inday.
Angelina: Wow yaya. You’re such a winner!
Napa-smile na lang si Inday.
(mukhang nagkakasundo na ang dalawa)
by: Lynne Egonio
 Star Sign Leo
Star Sign Aries
ce and are Leos have an irritating smug
are at the ir wo rst during adolescen fir e
aloofness and deal with every-
Ar ies zo dia c. Th ey are a one in a high handed manner. To
r’ of the them everyone is inferior.
the ‘young offende ele me nt may tempt them They are the Prima Donnas of
e of thi s the zodiac, hog the limelight
sign and their lov ing s or start wars. Once and expect praise and admirat
ou s bu ild ion fro m every quarter. They
to burn down fam nt to all ow them to run are masters at speaking in condescending
s im po rta
they’ve matured it’ y they’ll do remarks. However these self-centre
tones and catty
sh ow . If the y are thwarted in any wa to d individuals can be easily
the may try deceived by flattery because
mp their feet. They they believe everything good
much more than sta o int erf ere wi th the ir me g- said about them. The
y like to
tho se wh hurt small dogs. Their best ca-
fight or humiliate ke ter rib le social workers reer is as a royal personage but most end up
Th ey ma
alomaniac plans. inspectors. who they treat like serfs. managing people
t ex ce lle nt so ldi ers , politicians and tax
bu
Star Sign Taurus Star Sign Virgo
c sense of humour that can
They see everything in ter They have a wonderful sarcasti
ms of money or value and nt out mistakes and fail-
like leeches to anyone ric cling cut to the bone. They love to poi
h or famous. Once they eriority this gives them.
wealth or status they’ll bul have ings and thrill at the sense of sup
ly their inferiors and wield fussy. Many Virgoans are
trol with a rod of iron. Th con- They are hypercritical, wry and
ey hate change and are sus r cold, cynical nature
cious of everyone. Fortunat pi- very lonely people. However thei
ely for the rest of us Taurea compensated for by their
are generally stupid so the ns and lack of warmth is more than
y don’t usually get very find this pedantic attention
life. This may account for far in ability to organise. Most people
their famed resentment of urbing. It is! Virgoans are
ryone. They are usually ver eve- to detail a little strange even dist
y, very fat. They make hop at censors, clerks, cleaners
less diplomats but excelle
nt socialites, bankers or thi
e- uninspired artists but make gre
eves. and train spotters.
mini Star Sign Libra
Star Sign Ge
t because they
w hat they wan
al w ay s g et love being Libra has the symbol of the scales because this
Gemini will t an d flattery. They e is the sign
are masters
of d ec ei late for a dat of the unbalanced individual. Things can neve
ar e al w ay s deliberately ei n g se lf - r be perfect
d rn b for as soon as the scales are even something come
unfaithful an b e p u n ctual. They tu l y o u r s along
o u to spen d al to upset the balance once again. To compensat
but expects y an d w ill make you ey ca n e for this
t fo rm es th insecurity Libran’s are obsessed with the desir
ish into an ar wn. Sometim e to be
so th ey ca n save their o th ey w ant to hear loved, admired and wanted. They are empty vesse
mon ey ly because ls in
er s b u t o n ful to their need of continual emotional replenishment. Thei
be good listen gossip that may prove use ake ex- r super-
it of e but m ficial easy going manner betrays a lack of stren
every juicy b n o t jo in the police forc ivery boys. gth and a
u ld deep set vanity. They also love to spend mone
schemes. Sho , and pizza del y. They are
en t ac tr es se s, salespeople generally unemployable.
cell
Star Sign Cancer
Star Sign Scorpio
Cancerians are like and emotion
al pressure cooker with- g to fulfil their desires.
out a valve. They get so stressed The Scorpio will stop at nothin
-out that their normally ring and ruthless. But
shy behaviour can turn on oth They are power-hungry, dominee
ers like a sudden earth- the Scorpio can also be
quake. They worry to the point apart from these good qualities
of paranoia and feel that an accomplishment
everyone either uses them or ign very jealous. If you are proud of
ores them. Most have an demoralising you and
Oedipus complex. They also lov they will take great pleasure in
e to moan about every- ession with sex is of
one and enjoy gloating when som will undermine your success. Obs
eone’s done better in life easy to fall in love with
than you have. They employ cun course their greatest interest. It’s
ning tricks to get what they will destroy you
they want. Cancerians make use them but, like a praying mantis,
less psychologists but are hopeless as care assist-
excellent patients. They are better when it’s all over. Scorpios are
off not having a career. tes, inquisitors and
ants but they are excellent prostitu
interrogators.
 Star Sign Sag
ittarius
The Sagittari
an want to be
promise you liked by ever
the moon in or yone and wil
they usually ch der to get thei l
ange their min r own way. B
many promis ds later and do ut
es. ‘Always pu n’t keep their
be done today’ t off till tomor
is their motto row what coul
They take trem . Sagittarians d
endous financ ar e always late
bank manager ial risks and ar .
s. They are al e hated by
also tactless an lergic to hous
d impulsive an ework, they ar
rassment at pa
rties. Sagittari
d can be a co
mplete emba
e
Star Sign Capricorn
managers but us are dreadf r-
ul investmen inionat-
make good ba t t that they are the most op
nkrupts and tr
apeze artists. They are proud of the fac e because
of the zodiac. And it’s tru
ed and self-centred sign ion ahead
uel Capricorn puts ambit
they are always right. Cr as nee ded.
which can be jettisoned
of personal relationships int ere stin g
name. They may sound
Bluntness is their middle som e.
are old-fashioned and tire
people but in reality they Cap-
age just to spite everyone.
They will live to a ripe old un der-
ius edians but make excellent
Star Sign Aquar ricorns are hopeless com
tchers.
humanitar- takers, journalists and bu
ar ia ns ar e kind, eccentric,
If you thought th
at A qu mour’ lurks an
B en ea th their ‘good hu
ians then you’re
w ro ng . anyone to get to
m ou s an d they’ll betray
secret ambition
to be fa ndependent
g th e lim el ight. They are ‘i
ve to ho attached
the top. They lo ei r ex cu se to be completely un
ch is th hen you
individuals’, whi on ly dr y ey e in the house w
ir ’s is th e useless at
emotionally. The d or ro m an tic movie. They are
atch a sa status.
go together to w rt tim e or has celebrity
ss it is pa
most jobs unle
Star Sign Pisces
Irrational Pisces are as
slippery as the fish tha
their sign. They use do t symbolises
uble-speak and never
answer even if they co give a straight
uld. They are sly and
This bewildering vagu non-commital.
eness can trick people
with their wishes just to comply
as fish get tricked into
man’s nets. Never tru the fisher-
st them, they will fain
order to get help from innocence in
others. They are habit
manipulative. A Pisce ually lazy and
an will work you to the
are best suited to caree bone. They
rs where the work can
ideally as ‘the inspecto be delegated
r of finished works’.

by: Cedrick Ceniza

by: Vincent Sy