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THE POWER OF WORDS Words when carefully chosen has the potential to touch a person's life. When someone does something right, he deserves a validation. When somebody exceeded your expectations, he surely has to be praised. But all too often we seem to miss a lot of opportunities to acknowledge others' achievement. Most of the time we speak ill-things. We magnify the flaws of other people oblivious of their kindness. Words like shit, fuck, die bitch, asshole, stupid, idiot, ukinam/ putang-ina has become a part of our daily vocabulary. We yell at one another, spread rumors from each other, spit hate and anger. Little by little, we are losing the true spirit of humanity. We have become self-consume by the idea of "I", "me", "myself". We have long forgotten that there are other people beyond the "me"-- it's as if "I am" is the only being in this planet. Our patience became shorter, our temperament lose its balance. We becam...

HOW I GOT 89.30% BOARD RATING IN THE JANUARY 2014 PLE I graduated March 2013 but then decided to postpone taking the board exam. So instead of doing it in June of the same year as most of my brilliant batch mates did, I waited for the next one. I thought the 2014 Jan PLE will be easier but boy I was wrong! I heard several second-takers who think that the previous exam is easier. Anyway despite the level of difficulty, I manage to score a whooping 89.30%, with 0.12% difference from the 10th placer from UP. In an effort to earn potential income, immediately after graduation, I applied to several institutions. Luckily I got a non-teaching position in the University of Baguio (UB). I started working June 2013 as Laboratory Custodian with no license and with 11 K monthly starting salary. I never had the chance to enroll in a review center since I am a full-time employee. During my tenure at UB, I find time to read and answer several mock board questions. Also I believe that my 4-year ...

BS Pharmacy as a Preparatory for Medicine: Should I consider Pharmacy? Pharmacy, the art and science of drugs, is undeniably one of the noblest profession. Ever since the existence of men, medicines were utilized. From plant extracts to the discovery of penicillin and sulfa drugs, from primitive to ancient civilization until industrialization to modernization, pharmacy has always been there! It has stood the test of time. The use of drugs to cure a disease, alleviate suffering and increase the quantity and quality of life has been extensive ever since. Man and medicine are inseparable. As long as man exists, he will always seek medicines as refuge in times of illness. Drugs will always be in demand now and in the future. As advancement in modern times ensue, a need to formally open a curriculum in Pharmacy is timely. It is imperative that Pharmacy become a profession, a specialized body of knowledge with standards of good practice. Today in the Philippines, many universities offer ...