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#1301
Italian handbags are mostly made of soft leather and as you know, properly cured leather will last to 40 years. So, you may consider the handbag as a lifetime companion and a piece of jewelry.
#1302
Quote from: grazie7y on June 07, 2008, 12:14:39 AM
Macky, like of products ninyo ang Cavalli?  :o  Oh my Goodness!  Daghan na diay Cavalli bags si Johde, Macks?  Aguy kalami ana oi pero pirte man na kamahal na mga bags tawon oi!

Grace, I myself can not afford them, they are too expensive at $250 a piece for just a handbag. I have samples of Cavalli and Bricks from supplier, but it is half the bag. That means the other half is scissored/cut off; it is just for just quality presentation.

This product needs niche marketing since it is a high end product. Our company opened exclussive shop in malls and extensive branding awareness. During launching of this product, we hired russian promo girls who looks like Italians to serve sandwiches, Italian pastries and drinks at the showrooms in Dubai. We placed a shiny Itallian scooter as props of the display. The best attraction we made is an Italian violinist serenading our guests. Our objective is to create an Italian atmosphere inside our shop since the products are Italian.

Benne, thanks for your prayers.
#1303
Probably Ben & Grace, I will not be able to attend the Grand EB. There are unexpected changes in the company where I am in and it needs my presence. We acquired 5 more world renowned brands: Alberto Culver (Tresemme): Hair Care, Brics: Italian Handbags, Cavalli: Sunglasses & Frames from Italy, Sugar Free: Sweetener, Airtec & Carlton: Luggages.

I explained to my boss that it is possible to serve your company without paying emotional toll of being away from home and loved ones through internet & modern communications. I explained to him the concept of outsourcing.

My boss, being a first generation businessman finds it hard to understand this concept. However, he seems absorbs major points. Should I succeed on this, I will go for good this year and serve his company from the comfort of my home under Bohol sun. Furthermore, I will organize a team for this purpose. The nature of the job is mainly office works and correspondence in purchasing, forecasting and logistics. Starting with one company is the single step and soon it will serve two, three until it becomes a big firm.

Moreover, I gave my boss the set up of Bausch&Lomb as a good example, where their head office is in New York, thier distribution and logistics in France, warehouses and shipping in Italy and Netherlands and manufacturing in Brazil. All of their components are functioning with precise coordination. It seems that they are just a room away from each other. This is outsourcing in action and my boss seems to get the concept and all I need is to follow-up with him.
#1304
Rald,

Nakit-an pod nako sa imong video nga nag organize na mo diha sa Europe.
#1305
I have stage fright Grace. Maayo lang ko sa Theory.
#1306
Ikaw na pud Edelweis kay Ladies First.

Naglisod ko ug compose ani nga Theme. Akong plano ako ang nag compose pero baji ang mo balak. Ako pang gi estudyuhan ang mga angle or point of view sa usa ka baje. Ako pang gi research.

B:) maayo man diay kang mo balak. Nagdala ug dakong tanghaga ang imong balak. Asa naman karon kining imong buyog? hehehe.

#1307
Grace mao ni ang gi ingong ni Jess Tirol sa usa sa iyang column nga two kinds of economy: Growing and Expanding (also known as traditional economy).

Wala man niya ma explain maayo ang buot ipasabot ani. Mao nga nakita nako ni nga topic nga opportunity para ma explain ug maayo sa simpleng paagi using siopao business.

Moreover, mo ingon ang uban nga kung dunay foreign investor nga mo sulod sa Pilipinas, makatabang kuno sa atong economiya. Ang akong ikasulti, dili tanan nga type sa foreign investors ang maka benefit kanato. Example of investors that does not benefit is Franchise type of business like foreign brand fast food. Although it benefits the Traditional Economy in form of Employment, the growing Economy is not benefited because we are buying foreign owned product which will benefit foreign firms ug nakuhaan atong kwarta kay mo palit man ta nila. Moreover, we are spending precious fuel to cook the burgers plus fuel for delivery, electricity etc., so in general, gansi ta.

The foreign investor which really benefits both Traditional and Growing Economy is outsourcing type, like call centers and recruitment agencies. This is a form of Export, manpower export. Wala tay puhonan ani kon di ang atong health and education. Pero ang atong gobierno ilang gi neglect ang health ug education which is our primary asset.
#1308
Philippine Photo Gallery / Re: The Filipino Doctor
June 04, 2008, 05:10:23 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on June 03, 2008, 11:27:06 AM
Amazing jud that we have well respected Filipino doctors and nurses here in America.  Just last week, I was watching a documentary of CNN about health and medical needs of US presidents.  Naturally, the White House doctors were interviewed.  I didn't realize until then that everywhere the president go or even just inside his office, a team of medical professionals is just a few steps away.  One of the doctors interviewed was a lady, Connie Mariano.  I could tell she was a Filipino but just to make sure, I googled her name.  Indeed, she is a Fil-Am!  She was the Director of the White House Medical Unit attending to the health of then President Bill Clinton.  I was so amazed and proud of her achievements!

OT: Graze, even it was featured in Oprah that the Chef cook of the White House serving every functions including the first family meals is a Filipina, born and raised in the Phils.
#1309
Benne,

So ang remittances natong mga OFW matag tuig, naa sa US$10 billion diay. Pun-an pa aning US$5 billion = US$15 billion atong expected matag tuig gikan sa manpower export. Mao ni klarong income. Dili pareha sa negosyo sa atoa nga nag libot-libot ra sulod sa Pilipinas.

Apan ang na overlook sa atong mga economista nga ang usa diay ka local nga business, ang kwarta mag libot libot lang. Pananglit mo baligya ko nimo ug siopao, so nakaginansya ko ug ang hing palit nakuhaan iyang kwarta, so balance ang kwarta sa Pilipinas, wala mo ubos ug wala mo taas. Apan ang wala nato makita nga sa pagluto nato sa siopao, mi gasto ta ug gasul nga atong gi import sa gawas sa nasud. Kining gasul atong gi palit, busa nakuhaan ang atong ikonomiya ug wala mo lambo.

Busa ang key para mo tubo ang atong ekonomiya mao nga mo export ta, mamaligya ta sa uban nga nasud para naay mo sulod nga kwarta sa atong economiya. Ang pinakadakung export nato karon, mao ang manpower export or manpower trade nga mo kita ta ug US$15 billion per annum sa remittance lang ni (buot pasabot sweldo sa empleyado). Wala pay labot ani ang bayad sa employer ngadto sa mga agency nga nag process sa ilang papers ug ang kita sa mga embassy sa dihang mag renew ug passport ug ang kita sa airport, airline...etc kung mo langyaw ang usa ka OFW.
#1310
Kuyaw gyud ning mga Gatal.
#1311
Ang babayng way bilbil dili feminine. Walay kagunitan.
#1312
Naay Job opportunity akong nakita. Suwayan nako ug apply ang North Africa Support Officer. Attractive ang package 26,000 pounds PA. Mao ni akong dream job nga contributing good to humanity.

Usa sa requirement ang profeciency sa English, Arabic and French. Pero kay dili ko kamao ug French, ngek!
#1313
Naa koy nailhan nga Tejano dire sa Saudi. Taga Davao kuno ni siya, ug ang kagikan sa iyang amahan taga Tagbilaran. Ang iyang trabaho dire Graphic Artist. Bale mga 35 ang edad.

Ig unsa kaha to nimo Boy.
#1314
Bisaya Cebuano Language / Re: Tuba
June 02, 2008, 11:48:31 PM
Mao ni ang link sa 2nd Call nga balak making: http://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/index.php?topic=12998.7

Hala apil mo didto kay Ladies First karon.

By the way, ang theme karong simanaha "Buyog" (Bee)
#1315
Quote from: benelynne on June 02, 2008, 11:28:48 PM
Kujaw pud. Drop na lang naku Mosbeau para mag-stage father na lang ku.

Kung ma artista imong anak, puede ikaw ang manager. :)
#1316
Quote from: Scott on June 02, 2008, 10:52:40 PM
a brief story lifted from the net about Liwayway Corp. and bio of Mr. Carlos Chan, a Filipino-Chinese business tycoon


The history of Liwayway Marketing Corporation dates back to 1946, when a small family business engaged in the repacking of flour and coffee products was established through the efforts of Mr. Chan Lib and his wife, Mrs. See Ying. In 1966, the business was converted into a corporation, as it expanded into the distribution of pomade, candles, candies and sauces.


Thanks Scott sa imong information.

Hope diri niya i-deposit iyang profit sa Pilipinas para mo grow atong economiya.

Ang ilang achievements dapat kapanaminan matag usa kanato.
#1317
Benne San,

Artistahon man ug hitsura imong anak. Puede imong paapilon sa sunod nga PBB International Edition.
#1318
Ms. Dabins,

Actually, Kadtong mga punoan ug Acacia by Loboc Roadside nga dili na magakus ug lima ka tao unya gipang putol, mga tinanom pa intawn to sa akong Lolo Rufino Sarmiento.

Surveyor man akong Lolo mga 1920's or 1930's siguro to ug sila ang nag gama anang interior road from Loboc to Carmen Cocolate Hills. To beautify the place, ang akong lolo nag order sa iyang mga trabahante nga mag tanom ug Acacia every 100 meters beside the road. Mga four years old pa siguro ko kadtong namatay akong Lolo.

Ang akong vision adto sa High School pa ko nga gam-an ug Tree House kadtong dagkong Acacia nga tinanom sa akong lolo. Unya puede to himoon ug pahulayanan kung mag hike or bike ang mo adto sa Chocolate hills - one of my crazy ideas. Hehehe.

Balik sa River cruise, unsa kaha ang atong ibayad sa utang kabubot-on sa tabang nga gi extend ni Mr. Chan. Kung imong analyzon sa imong right mind kining iyang tabang, naturally mangutana ka nga kinsang tawhana mo buhi ug millions kung wala mag huna-huna ug iyang benefit in return.

Mao ra ni akong ikasulti.
#1319
Quote from: ms da binsi on June 01, 2008, 10:19:29 PM
It very pretty indded pero that really can disturb  it's  habitat that they never foresee. Sigi lang lingaw man sila... mo apil nalang sad ko ug sakay ana inig uli nako.

I could never be an Earth Advocate back home kay basi mapusilan ko. :-[

I love you for this Ms. Dabins kay ang atong mga forest daghang namuyo diha nga mga nocturnal creatures. For millions of years na evolve sila nga matulog sa buntag ug mo mata sa gabii para mo hunt ug ilang pagkaon. Kung lamdag ang palibot, dili na sila mo gawas sa ilang gi taguan ug they might starve. Drastic change in habitat would lead to extinction.

Wala nato mahibal-i Kung unsa ang impact ani sa mga nocturnal creatures. So akong suggestion nga buhatan kini ug pagtoon sa mga experts para ma assess ang ilang population, ug masiguro nga walay decline sa ilang population sukad adtong gi sugdan kini nga night cruise.

We have to consider that one of our main attraction in Bohol is the Tarsier which is a nocturnal creature.

Meanwhile, (the good side) the river cruise program itself has contributed huge impact in preserving the environment through spreading awareness and keeping the water clean for the impression of the tourists. I have no doubt about this fact.

However, without proper study/assessment from experts, we can not say it is good and there is nothing wrong with being skeptical because once we harm these creatures, they might be lost forever.

The keyword here is "respect". We are just residents enjoying the pristine beauty of nature. Let us not abuse, exploit and overuse.

So, if the result of the study is OK, then OK lang pod para nako.
#1320
Poems and Poets / Re: To WRITE A POEM
June 02, 2008, 04:49:16 PM
Kita ko sa Friendster ni Boy Lawas. Puede himoon ug model sa posporo kay may-ong ni Rizal kung pinaside view. Basin mga descendants pa ni sila ni Rizal kay naay dugong poet.
#1321
Obituary / Re: Ang magpabilin sa tawo
June 02, 2008, 03:27:32 PM
Carines,

Condolences to your family.

Naa koy classmate sa college duha ka Escobido. Nakalimot man ko sa ngan, murag Edwin man siguro to. Itomonon ang usa ug ang usa puti, tambokonon gani to sila. Taga Anda to sila kay ma ila sa tono sa ilang sinultihan. Civil Engineering si Edwin ug ang usa Mechanical Engineering mga Batch '87.
#1322
Naa nay akong na huna-unaan nga idea kung unsa nga balaka ang akong ihunat.

Apan ga lisod ko ani nga theme kay ang Buyog usa ka masculine nga subject ug ang dapat mobalak mahitungod sa Buyog kinahanglan nga usa ka babaye. Ug dili lalaki kay basin unya ug mag pinsinganay.

Sama ra usab sa Bulak, nga usa ka Feminine subject, dapat Laki ang mopaulan ug mga pagdayeg.

So, ladies first na pod ta karon.

Example:

"Gilok ang makitoy mong tudlo
nga mitapoy sa akong alimpo"
#1323
Photos Unlimited / Re: Different but Beautiful!
June 02, 2008, 12:13:00 AM
Sa atoa ang sakyanan symbol sa high society. Bisan kagang-kagang basta naay ligid dato na ilang feeling. Pero diri sa gawas, ang sakyanan utillity lang ug walay mo pansin bisan sinaw.

Dili man convenient ang mo palit ka ug sakyanan sa atoa kung wala kay business. Ang maintenance ug gasolina is "Killing me softly".

Maayo pay mag commute lang kay bibo pa ug hugot pa sa bus, murag bayle nga pinapiit.
#1324
Photos Unlimited / Re: Different but Beautiful!
June 01, 2008, 11:53:23 PM
Quote from: C2H4 on June 01, 2008, 11:25:16 PM
^hehehe, the person deserved it oi, tactless kaayo...

naa gani taga amoa sa una ms willmerit, ang ilang silingan ning abot gikan sa amerika...perte gyud niya balita nako nga puti na kuno kaayo nga sa dihang sa bohol pa nagpuyo, itomon man kuno to...ako pud gipangutana unsay nakaingon nga naputi man...ingon pud siya kay sige man gud kuno kaon ug apples, maong naputi! bwahahaha



Siguro naluspad to ug inutong kay gi tubol sa apple.
#1325
Photos Unlimited / Re: Different but Beautiful!
June 01, 2008, 11:47:31 PM
Nalingaw man ko nagsubay sa inyong conversation.

Ako kining obserbasyon sa akong mga ig-agaw sa una sa bata pa ko:

Kung mo uli among mga igagaw nga Baje gikan sa Manila mag pasikat dayon nga puti na sila. Tungod diay to sa sobrang chlorine nga gi sagol sa tubig.

Unya makit-an sa silingan ingnon dayon "hoy supang naman ka kaayo ug puti pa man ka sa papel, piskay man nang imong sinina nga may plets ug pinatikig sa amerol".

Inig kagabii mo adto dayon sa baylehan. Maligo pa diay una ug mang hiso ug kinodkod nga lubi.

I was 7 years old at that time, observing my grown-up relatives during the 1970s.

What I mean is mao na gyud ni ang kinaiya sa atoa. Mga Vane or arte kaayo bisan walay ikabuga.

Another observation (at present time):
Ang mga tao sa atoa kung mo suroy ug usa lang ka kanto, mo sakay pa gyud ug tricycle. Maningkamot man gani ko dire ug maka brisk-walking para naay exercise, bisan sa sulod lang sa office. Sa atoa, tagsa ra ko mo sakay ug tricycle. Among balay naa sa Coke, pero mo adto ko ug plaza Rizal mag lakaw lang ug mag hapit-hapit ug mga tindahan, malingaw na ko.
#1326
Gi interbyu pa gyud ang pinoy ug ang pangutana sa police "Your parents know you came to Saudi?" Murag ga interbyu ug bata nga nawala sa mall.

Dili gyud ilhan ug tiguwang na kay tagling pud ug tingog, murag langgam. :) Basta true story ni nga katawanan.
#1327
Makatawa bitaw ko ug kalit kung ma imagine naho ning istoryaha. Comical kaayo imaginon nga gi gukod sa pulis ang truck nga mi dagan ug walay driver.

Wala man dakpa ang pinoy, ang kompanya ang gi penaltihan kay nang hire kuno ug minor de edad. Wala kahibalo ang police nga kwarenta na diay edad adtong pinoya kay gamay unya niwang pa jod. :)
#1328
Our biology teacher in highschool told us that Macapuno is a mutant coconut. One in every fruit has some defect where they produce only coconut pulp without water. They will mutate this defect until all the fruits of the coconut will have macapuno.
#1329
Dili man ni angay kabalak-an kay minor case man lang ni diri sa Saudi ug ubos ubos ni sa Theft. Siguro may 3 days to 1 week imprissonment lang. Ang pinakataas nga punishment ani is deportation lang, pero kung suportahan siya sa iyang sponsor company, makagawas man ni siya dayon. Pero mo bayad siya ug penalty nga dako kay driving without licence ang kaso ani.

Ang grabe nga case mao ang "car without driver", true story ni. Kay ang driver pinoy (gamayunon) unya ang iyang gidala dako kaayo nga truck, mao nga dili siya makita sa police. Natingala ang police kay mi dagan ang truck nga walay driver.
#1330
Akong Friendster naa ra diha sa ubos sa akong avatar. Click lang ang globe.
#1331
Bisaya Cebuano Language / Re: Tuba
June 01, 2008, 02:51:12 PM
B:) ako kang gi awhag sa pagsalmot adto sa ikaduhang tawag sa balak contest ni Boy Lawas. Di ba mi ingon ka sa una nga hilig kang mo apil ug mga contest contest labi na ang amateur hour. So kining pakontest kalingawan lang ni, samtang imong ma bansay-bansay ang imong tinaguan nga talento. Mura kini ug amateur hour sa DYRD nga matag simana.

Ang Theme sa balak contest karung simanaha ha-um kaayo sa imong bansag nga B:) or Buyog (Bee).
#1332
Limited ang freedom diri apan kini nag bunga sab ug maayo kay ultimo mabangaan ug bisikleta dako na kaayo nga balita diri. Ultimo nag sumbagay, mo katay na dayon ang balita ug pila ka kilometro. May pinoy nakasumbag ug Saudi, mi katay na ang balita sa tanang province ug proud kaayo ang mga pinoy.

Apan didto sa atoa sa pinas, kada adlaw naay gipang pusil, gipang dunggab ug baliwala, nahilom lamang. Kung dili mangamatay, dili ibalita.
#1333
Bisaya Cebuano Language / Re: Tuba
May 31, 2008, 11:13:44 PM
Quote from: Julai on May 30, 2008, 10:32:38 PM
Mao jud happs,perte na taasa ug tulin ang tuba..maaju lagi ni cge ta inom ug tuba ky matabian ta..mangabot ta bisag asa..:) tagay napod ta !!

Kini si Julai mga higala, mao ni ang unang Poet nga akong nailhan dire sa Tubag Bohol, gawas kang Mike nga atong admin (master cutter ug designer, black belter pa gayud sa balak).

Tungod sa iyang Tuba, na challenge ko pag develop ug mga balak nga experimental.

Abi nako ug pang tiguwang lang ang balak, apan mura diay ni siya ug usa ka Kanta nga naay contemporary, classical, pop, rap, R&B ug uban pa.

Subo nga palandungon nga sa bag-ong panahon, halos classical lang nga balak ang atong madungog o mabasa.

Actually, ang RAP music, usa kana ka balak nga gibuhatan lang ug melody ug punto or beat.

Kung ang balak usa ka sakit nga mananakod, ang tubag bohol usa ka breeding ground.

Ug kini si Julai, sama sa TUBA, usa ka "ice breaker" nga mo paandar sa utok nga mi kagar aron mo buhagay ang matin-aw nga kasikas sa busay nga na amang.

Ang Tuba, usa ka Ambrosia nga gi tagay sa mga dili ingon nato.
#1334
Grabe gyud diri sa Saudi ka istrekto ang balaod. Grabe ang ilang allegiance to the King. Walay under-the-table process bisan pa ug briban nimo ug one million dili mo dawat. Naka experience ko ani kay naa man ko sa purchasing. Ang tanan nga mga goods nga mo sulod sa Saudi ipaagi pa ug laboratory testing unya ipa simhot pa gyud sa iro kung naay mga drugs, lastly ipaagi pa ug x-ray scanner basin naay nakatago sa ilawm.

Tagsa ra ang mo attempt mag smuggle ug mga illegal diri kay pugot-ulo (execution sa public) ang silot kung ma convicted. Ang masakpan nga mangawat, putlan ug kamot sa plaza kada Friday atubangan sa mga tao. Mao nga ang makakita mahadlok mo himo ug crimen.

Kung ing-ani pa unta ka istrekto ang balaod sa Pilipinas, siguro limpyo kaayo ang atong gobyerno ug walay pangurakot.
#1335
Akong ginatag-an Bambi nga kining balak nga dugay nang gi-ipitan ni Dakog Itlog, iya kining ipahinongod alang kanimo.

Tungod sa dugayng mga panahon nga kini iyang gi hoom, bantok na sa ka-puno ang iyang pagbati, murag tokmo nga busog. Diin kung imong toslokon mo sudlot.

Manabon na lang ako daan kay basin ako mapiskan.

Busa nag paabot kami sa balak-tampo ni Dakog Itlog nga iyang buk-on ug ipabuhagay, pahinongod kang Bambi nga nag ulohan ug Buyog.
#1336
Matod sa akong mga amigo dire nga Electrical Engineers, mas dali pa kuno makasulod ug trabaho ang Master Electrician kay sa Electrical Engineer. Dire sa Saudi, kadaghanan sa mga Engineer dili man licensed. Wala man gi honor dire ang license, kon di ang quality sa imong trabaho. Kasagaran sa naay licence diha sa Pilipinas lang mitrabaho apan ang walay license mi langyaw ug nanimpad sa lain nga nasod.

Balik ta sa akong amigo. Mi suway siya ug New Zealand apan wala gi honor ang iyang license sa EE. Mao nga ang iyang strategy, mi kuha siya ug license sa Master Electrician para makasulod lang sa New Zealand kay mas gikinahanglan man ang Electrician didto.

Another story: Naa koy kaila nga CPA (licensed) apan sa dihang mi abroad siya, wala gi honor ang iyang license kay ang accounting system sa atoa American Standard man, apan ang kasagaran nga system sa accounting, European or British system ug mas gi honor pa nila ang mga accountants nga Indian kay British system man ang ilaha.

Mao nga mi langyaw siya ngadto sa America, apan ang CPA license sa Pinas wala usab gi honor didto. Tungod kay bright man tong akong amigo, mi iskwela siya ug Marine Engineering sa PMI, unya nangaply ug Cruise Ship sa USA. Dali ra siya nadawat as Mekaniko sa Barko (iyang stepping stone). Karon, siya na ang accountant sa Cruise Ship nga mo biyahe sa Florida ug Carrebean.
#1337
Mga Filipino Chinese ang nag buhi sa economiya sa Butuan ug ang ilang politics dili gubot.

Sukad nga nawala ang port ug ang logging didto, linaw na ang syudad. Ang ilang port naa na sa Nasipit, silingan nga lungsod. Ang port sa Nasipit usab maoy usa sa mga organized nga port kay gi hawakan man na sa usa ka cooperative nga mga taga Nasipit ra sab. Courteous kaayo ang mga labor sa port kay mga ig agaw ug mga tao man sila sa mga shareholder anang port.

Hugot ang security sa port ug dili ka basta basta makasulod kung walay ticket ug mo agi pa ka ug inspection. Bisan akong ig-agaw (mga Dolotina) nga usa sa mga shareholder mo pila siya usa makasulod sa port.

Maayo unta ug ingani nga system ang ipatuman sa atong bag-on airport sa Panglao para ang kita ug tanang mga benefits adto mo sulod sa lungsod.
#1338
Daghang salamat Boy Lawas ug uban pa nga nakasabot ug mi ila sa akong dinalian nga balak.

Sama kang Bambi kadtong akong salmot sulay-sulay lamang.

Dili ako usa ka professional nga magbabalak apan sa gi ingon ni Mike nga ang importante nga imong ipabuhagay ang sulod sa imong kasing-kasing, mao tingali nga dunay emotional element ang maong balak.

Daghang salamat usab Boy Lawas sa imong pag tuki ug pag usisa sa mga balak. Diha kanimo akong nakat-onan nga ang pag-gamit sa pulong or words dili lang diay ang sumbanan o basihanan sa usa ka balak. Kong dili, ang emosyonal ug intellectual nga unod niini or lawas as in Boy Lawas :) . Akong na kat-onan kanimo Boy nga importante/bililhon ang pag emphasize or pag paklaro kung unsay buot ipasabot o tumong sa imong balak ug ang paggamit sa subject ug metaphorical settings (mao man ni ang akong gi absen-absenan nga subject sa high school pa ko, kadtong metaphor, irony, exaggeration, simily ug uban pa).

Ngani sama kang Benelyne, wala na nako ma bansay-bansay ang pinolongang binisaya sa dugay nga panahon, busa pasayloa ako sa pag gamit sa yano or common nga mga words.

Kay lagi ang atong tumong ug tinguha diri sa maong luna, mao man ang pag bangon sa atong kanhi-ayng mga lunsay nga pinolongan, ako nanghinaut nga ang tanang mga sumasalmot mo gamit unta sa atong dalisay o orihinal nga mga pinolongan.

Usbon ko, dili ako professional nga mambabalak ug daghan pa akong buot makat-unan. Busa, akong gi awhag ang tanan sa pagsalmot ug ipabuhagay ang kaanyag nga dugay nang gi ipit.
#1339
Pizza with anchovies and strawberries, a rare combination.

Kanang ikalimang stanza nga "sa katamis diabetison ka" sayon ra ang tambal niana

Matod sa akong ig agaw, mo inom ka lang ug usa ka baso nga otitod.

#1340
Murag dili ko makaako mo ingkib ana nga cake, kay sayang ma gun-ob ang iyang kaanyag.
Ni itunlob sa maitum nga kape kay mahanaw ang iyang kaputli.

Makabalak man sab ta ani.. sorry gikan pa kong nag basa sa balak section ug may hung over pa ko sa akong pagkalumos sa dagat nga balak. Ug gi sumsuman sa niluto ni Sigbin nga gi sulod sa selopin sa Alturas.
#1341
Ganahan ko ani nga style sa balak. Resourceful kaayo sa mga materials sama sa "selopin sa Alturas" nga wala kini hubad sa pinolongang binisaya.

Wala ko kahibaw ug unsay ngan ani nga balak sa Iningles basta original ni ug dili sinundog, dili gaya-gaya puto maya ug wala ma influensya gikan ni kinsa.

Ang maong balak sama sa kod sa silhig nga mi kukog sa akong dalunggan ug mi binat sa akong mga ngisi.

Thrilling kaayo ang maong balak kay abi ko ug himoon ug tabanog ang selopin, naay twist sa ending.
#1342
Quote from: ytesski on May 30, 2008, 01:46:34 PM
and more....







Graze, Unsay imong gi gamit ani? Marzipan or icing lang?
#1343
Slack, maayo na ninyong mga bachelor para maka gain mo ug more time para sa inyong mga penpal. Aw uso pa ba ron ang penpal. Unsa may term anang penpal sa internet? Keyboard pal? Ug sa tagalog pa pempal. :)
#1344
Ako pod nga nadungog Brown nga hasta ang mga lost electricity due to theft and illegal tapping is also charged to the public which is supposed to be thier fault due to their lack of inspectors. The figure is extimated to be about 870 Million this year which they charged to the public.
#1345
My late father in Law was a Principal in Bayugan and he invested his retirement in buying a house in Emenville subdivision.

My new objective for next vacation is to take photos of the Philippine Eagle Sanctuary after that bridge going to Bayugan. Butuan is pretty much like Tagbilaran with Gaisano as their biggest mall. Butuan is a very peaceful city.
#1346
Mao ba ni ang matud pa makahatag ug kalamboan sa atong lungsod?

Sa sinugdanan pa lang gani wala nay na ato. Obviously, walay daganan ang atong financially limited contractors aning Giant Hanjin.

Nganong ila mang ihatag ang tibuok project sa usa lang ka contractor. Puede man nga i-distribute ang projects, part by part to several local contractors. By distributing contract, each local contractor will grow and also our local banks where those contractors acquire thier loans will also grow. This growth will benefit Bohol's treasury and economy.

I guess nga kung ma human na kini nga Airport, naa na poy contractor nga mo sulod nga mo hawak sa duty free dinhi, banning all local vendors from selling their goods in the vicinity of the airport. This is not profitable to us folks.

Mao gyud ni mahitabo nga akong gikahadlokan nga bisan pinisik walay ma ato. Gansi na man gani ta sa mga yuta diha nga wala pa mabayri or kun nabayran man, barat price pod.

If this project is not for the Boholano, then we have to scrape this out and throw it away.

I am outraged folks.
#1347
Nakakita bitaw ko sa news ani nga incident. Gipahubo sa hostage taker ang tanan nga mga babaye. Ang motiv diay sa hostage taking, may trouble diay ni siya sa iyang asawa nga may affair unya nahimo siyang woman hater.

I believe the wife should also be investigated nga maoy root cause ani nga incident.
#1348
To Mike,

I visited the site and it is good. Normally, here in Saudi, any Christian website containing paintings specially crucifixion are blocked, you know what I mean. But this one is OK, because there are no pictures, otherwise they will block it.

Living in a Muslim country, I found their teachings very similar to Christianity. Their prophets and our prophets are the same from Adam, to Abraham until Jesus which they called Issa. The only difference of the two beliefs is that Christians believed Jesus has died on the cross, while Muslims believes that Jesus was saved by angels when he was about to be crucified and after Jesus came a new messenger prophet Muhamad.

By this, they believed Jesus did not die for our sins and Jesus came only for the Israelites, not for the whole humanity. They even glorify Mary (Meriam) more than Jesus.
#1349
Yes Graze, naa sa akong computer sa office. Since Friday is our weekend in the Middle East, I can only send you on Saturday. Please give me your Tubag Bohol email, nakalimot na ko.

I find it very convenient as in dialing a telephone. It is only new testament.

The husband of Neneng gave me that program.
#1350
People who experienced extreme emotional pains normally are compassionate to somebody grieving and would easily felt thier pains & difficulties.

During the 80s two of our relatives, the brothers of Neneng's husband were killed by a militaryman in Bilar. They watched as thier brothers were shot. One was killed on the spot while the other died on the way to the hospital, while my Uncle watched them helplessly. I can not elaborate more on this incident. I want to forget this painful incident.

Moreover, Neneng is a cancer survivor and she is now living her second life through God's miracle. Her tumor grew in her heart's main artery which could not be operated, but she survived. Her desease did not stop her from serving God's little angels. Until now, she is an elementary teacher. Just sharing.
#1351
Mike,

My relative gives me a software called Bible on your Fingertips. It is all text and something like search, so it would not take much space. It is in my office computer, so I will send you on Saturday. I found it very convenient.
#1352
Inspiration & Hope / Re: i need your prayers
May 30, 2008, 08:41:18 AM
Ams, we are one family in this forum. We also felt your worries.

Our prayers for your Lolo's health.
#1353
Quote from: kiamoy` on May 30, 2008, 02:03:53 AM
here.. sanglit wa nako naminaw sa mga callers... lol!





Thanks Kiams for the tribute.

I admire your skills. Naay ngan ani nga style sa drawing pero nakalimot ko, basta similar ni sa mga sketches during young years of Van Gogh nga sinundog ra pud niya sa iyang amigo nga nag study og Art sa Japan. Unya hangtod iya nang gi applyan ug color.
#1354
Quote from: grazie7y on May 30, 2008, 07:28:06 AM
Naay update ani, Macks?

Unfortunately Graze, wala gyud. I just need the phone number to contact her & know her address. I have two plans, either to inform the Embassy once I know her location. Or arrange escape if thats the only way. Once she is out of her employer's house, my relative in Jeddah will pick her up and accompany her to the Embassy. There is a Boholano organization in Jeddah active in charity and they have already donated a school building somewhere in Bohol. Kini pa kahang ticket lang ang kinahanglan unya kadogong Bol-anon pa nato.

Graze, this relative of mine is the brother in law of Maam Neneng. The neighbor of your late Uncle Pael, remember?
#1355
Thanks Mike for this post.

Half of my vacation is spent in Butuan and I always find inconvenience processing my papers by travelling to Cagayan de Oro or Cebu.
#1356
An upcoming bill mandating free text messaging inside the Philippines.

However, it raised concerns that it will only cause Service Providers to totally cease texting services due to loss or they may raise phone rates to compensate.
#1357
Sir Bene,

I suggest a simple two to four page brochure shall be distributed after the grand EB as souvenir, which contains the top three balak entries as cover design. Enclosed in the brochure is a DVD or CD containing the footage/video of the EB.

This will make every grand EB a memorable one.
#1358
Quote from: Happy on May 27, 2008, 05:20:24 PM
Yelo, tagalog na sa ice Ms Bird.

Basin tubig nga pinagahi ahehe

Sa tinuod, walay Binisaya sa Ice kay wala may snow sa atoa.

Duha ra akong nahibaw-an nga binisaya sa Ice, sa binuang nga paagi:
1. Ice: Bahaw na kaayo nga tubig (di ba ang bahaw bugnaw?)
2. Ice: Tubig (Loon Accent). (diba gahi ang accent sa Loon, unya gahi pod ang ice).


Another Cebuano - Boholano vocabulary:
Cebuano = Ambot (I don’t know)
Bohol = Baw
Ubujan = Inay
#1359
In my own small way, I am preaching to my kids the ways of ethical living and the importance of preserving Gods creation. The most effective way is talk to the kids and I knew they absorbed what I preached because it reflects in their drawings.

I told my kids that once you destroyed nature, it is irreversible. Anything that's man made are only utility and material posessions (what you take from this Earth) should not be the measure of a person, but what you give or contribute to the Earth.

Someday, I will be joining the band of forest developers in Esperanza Agusan del Sur when I retire. My ultimate ambition for my kids is that they will become ambassadors of goodwill for environmental cause when they grow up.

We are a family of foresters. My late grandfather, a surveyor who is responsible of planting that big Accacia trees at roadside from Loboc to Carmen way back in the 1930's (ang uban gipangputol na tawn kay nakaharang kuno sa poste sa meralco). My uncles and relatives are forest guards who were responsible of planting the Man-made Forest in Bilar, along with then the young Erico Aumentado.
#1360
Actually, texting and on-line chatting is the most economical, clean, environmental friendly form of socialization.

Instead of friends travelling, burning expensive fuel to see each other, they can communicate without spending a calorie of energy.

Without texting habit, people would travel to see each other and would waste the whole day with barkadas compared to average 1 hour spent per day on texting.
#1361
Quote from: michael-ligalig on May 26, 2008, 04:11:44 AM
Asa Ka Akong Tabanog?

Buot kong mahilayo ka kanako
aron imong maaninaw ang kawanangan,
busa gitawag ko ang huyohoy -
ug sa akong taghoy gihagwa ka,
unya gipasayaw ka sa huros,
ug mikiaykiay ka sa hagunos
ug gikayab ka sa kahanginan
samtang ako naghinam-hinam
nga makita kang magtuya-tuya
sa landong sa kapanganoran...

Matag dis-og sa gutlo
sa imong pagpalayo kanako
gibati ko ang kalipay nga sa kataposan
ikaw nanganawkanaw sa kapunawpunawan...

Imong gisungsong ang sidsid sa langit
ug ang kutay nga nagdugtong kanatong duha
nagkaanam kahugot nga nagaid sa akong mga tudlo.
Buot ko pa untang lugwayan ang imong pagpanaw
apan nahadlok ako ikaw sa kalit mahanaw...

Ang haganas sa akong kalipay nga nagsud-ong
kanimo nga nagkiay-kiay atubangan sa bangaw
kalit mihubas sa dihang ang tamparos sa hagunos
mibunlot kanimo ug wala ko mabati ang imong pag-utnga
ug mao nalay akong namatngonan nga nalubay
ang kutay nga nagsumpay kanatong duha...

Naghangos kong naggukod kanimo.
Apan unsay akong mahimo?
Paspas kang gianod sa sulog sa langit
ug kanako wala ka na gani makapanamilit
hangtud tiunay kang nahanaw sa akong panan-aw
ug nagbaktas nalang ako nga nangita kanimo...

Asa ka gipadpad? Asa ko ikaw pangitaa?
Asa ka mitugpa? Asa ka nasangit?
Kinsa kahay nakapunit sa imong panagway?
Asa ka akong tabanog?

Ug dili ko ikaw makaplagan
nahadlok ako ikaw yatak-yatakan sa init ug ulan
ug walay motapak sa magusbat mong kalibutan...

(composed on May 26, 2008 3:17 A.M. Thailand Time)

Taknang ala una sa kaadlawon ako nagabilar,
naghinam, nagahulat sa salmot-balak ni Mike

Salamat Mike nga wala nimo pakyasa ang imong
mga magdadayeg sama kanako

Sa tinood mi tulo ang akong mga luha
kay dili balak ang akong nakita
kon dili usa ka sugilanon

Mao ni ang kanta nga mi ha-um ani nga balak (link lang ni kay dili ko kamao mo post ug mp3) : http://api.ning.com/files/AWYOFiRn9rynt-Mb7Mqb1Z7ijhGnD0moc0ZjNwQHSX4Pw5eJMCXZiWG-VOTuhqcUZMYwd4L1iJlPgnR4GLSUhCEeEKEzHoEY/cantcryhardenough.mp3
#1362
Quote from: Bambi on May 25, 2008, 03:02:37 AM
Unsay  title sa atong balakon "Kabaw"?  ;D  Well, I will try to fly high up--up to the sky like the....

             
                         TABANOG

Bagti ang kasakit sa imong pagpikas sa akong lawas
Di-in ang kaha-it sa sanggot nga midulas,
Baga nga kubal sa imong kamot mihapuhap, mihapyod
Gilud-an, giga-idan  ang pag-bugkos sa kalipay gayod.

Katam-is, katunhay ang kaanyag sa kapula
Sama sa matam-is nga ngabil nga kanunay ginahagkan
Ampingi ang pag-gunit sa akong  talagsaong kadan-ag
Aron dili magisi ang kanipis ug kalunsay para ugma damlag.

Sa patag sa kadarohan imong akong gigunitan sa katapusan
Gihapuhap ang ikog sama sa nangalimyon nga buhok
Gitugpo aron ni Bathala makita, gustong aboton ang langit
Di-in sa gibating kalipay, kay gibuhian..way pugong ang pag-singgit.

Kasidlak sa ka-init sa adlaw, huyohoy sa bugnaw nga hangin
Milatay sa sulod sa kaunoran, ako miki-ay sa ganang dili na mapug-ngan
Maoy natagamtam aron ang garbo, kaanyag sa uban makit-an
Apan sa  kalit... sakit nga sagpa nga huros sa hangin misugat sa
Akong dalan...ulan, unos nga usahay sa tumang kasakit sa kainit
Sa akong kahidlaw kanimo, kanako nag-mugna ug nagpasakit.

Dili na mapug-ngan, kalipong sa kamingaw akong
Nahimuslan...nagisi kining kasing-kasing nga gi-ipit
Sa kagahi sa sanga nga maoy misugat sa pagbalik sa
Imong mga bukton, ang baga nga kubal sa imong kamot
Usab gikamingawang singgot ug ang iyang kahumot.

Ginahamdum.. mabati ang ka-init, mousab ug hapohap.
Aron ang nagisi, natun-as, di-in ang dun-as nga kaanyag,
Kining ngabil naluspad sa mabugnaw nga halok
Sa huros sa misugat nga hangin gipanamas-tamasan. :'(

Bambi                 

What you think Mr. boylawas...okey na ni? Hala kamo napod.

Dalisay ug kinasingkasing gayud nga balak.

Matahum ang bunga sa imong handurawan.

Akong pag timbaya kanimo higalang Bambi

Dugang pa.
#1363
Happy Birthday Leo Udtohan,

Asa ang Pani-Udto?
#1364
Yes, it is not a real optical telescope, but images are just relayed through a broadband or satellite; hence, it is digital. You are not looking through a lens but a screen.
#1365
Public Domain Download / Re: Free Coelho books
May 24, 2008, 05:40:28 PM
I guess it was Mike.
#1366
Just now, I came to office.

So far no one has sent PM regarding the mobile of the victim. Once I know her mobile, I will call her and arrange somebody to bring her to the embassy for immediate repatriation.

Once she is inside the Embassy, she is safe from her employer. If she wants justice and claim compensation, bringing some money back, she could sew her employer to court under the sponsorship of the POLO OWWA. An attorney will be provided free of cost. This litigation takes time for about 3 to 6 months. I know her employer will not go to Jail, but at least there is a sure compensation mandated by the Saudi Govt. This will help her rebuild her life.

You may text the information on my mobile: +966 564 133 685.
#1367
This is not possible because the earth is curved. Unless if the world is flat, you can see New York from London using a giant telescope.

This is possible only if you use fiber optics because light will follow at the curvature of the glass fibers.
#1368
Showbiz & Celebrity / Kung Fu Panda
May 24, 2008, 07:29:43 AM
I found my kids downloading this trailer:

From concept:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7ZfQBYAE6s

To the realization (Opening in June)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR4TIYEAmIk

With All Star cast:
Black Jack
Angelina Jolie
Liza Lui
Dustin Hofman and
Jacky Chan
#1369
Philippine Laws / Re: PHP 8,000
May 24, 2008, 06:47:58 AM
Ang atong ekonomiya stagnant kay ang atong kwarta nag libot libot lang. Kung mag negosyo ka, mo tubo ang imong kwarta pero ang mo palit sa imong product ma kuhaan iyang kwarta.

Pero kung atong i-intensify ang atong export og trade outside sa atong nasod, mo tubo ang atong economiya. Export/Trade is like letting the ocean enter a stagnant lake. It refreshes the lake and improves life.

Kung walay mo sulod nga kwarta gikan sa export sa atong stagnant nga economy, mag libot libot lang ang kwarta.

For now, our only export is manpower, which is just a limited opportunity. Compare our economy now and before where we are still the worlds number one exporter of Copra, Abacca and Rice. Ang exchange rate sa una 1 to 6 Dollar kadtong nag export pa ta. Karon ang atong mga lubi gi himo nang lumber ug ang atong abacca plantation gi himo nang housing projects, karon nag import na ta ug rice gikan sa Thailand, na bali na. Naay daghang mga fishpond diha sa Candijay sa una nga nag export ug prawn, pero nanga bankrupt kay walay suporta sa gobierno ug ang mga tag-iyahan ug yuta adtong dapita wala hatagi ug loan facilities sa banko para makahimo ug fishpond.

Karon nga nag lisod na ta, ngano man nga dili man nato i-claim ang atong rights sa Spratly's island para maka export na ta ug oil. Based on news and publicity, it is obvious that China is eying for oil at the Spratly's. Who knows they are already drilling and extracting our oil by now.

One of my friend here in KSA was once a turtle guard at the spratly's. They are monitoring sea turtle and putting barcode on their backs for inventory. He said that the Spratly's is a very beautiful place and most of the islands have white sand beaches. There is a turtle island, bird island and sealion island. The most interesting island he said is the one that has no vegetation with only white sand everywhere and it is a small 1 kilometer wide island but freshwater is found on the center. Also one of my friend a causin of BlueAngel who owns a fishing vessel were rained by bullets by Chinese troops when they were fishing at the Spratly's.

Let us claim what is ours and improve our economy.
#1370
Yes Bambi,

Your Kabaw is very symbolic in this time of rice crisis. Very nationalistic avatar.

A symbol for constant search of greener pasture.

Also a symbol of the "eat young grass" saying. :)
#1371
There is a saying: "New broom sweeps clean".

Hearty welcome to Lorenzo's aunt Ma. Louella Lucino.

Wish her good luck and success in this new endeavor.
#1372
OT: I check na lagi kung wala bay distributor dinhi sa mong region anang Mosbeau para maka sugod na ta. Hehe.

Puede pod house-to-house selling and word-by-mouth advertising atong strategy.
#1373
O Tabanog,

Kung hain ka man nasangit
Ako ikaw pangitaon

Akong suoton ang mabaga nga kalibunan
Dili balihon ang katol

Akong katkaton ang mataas nga puno-an
Bahala na naay putyukan.
#1374
Kuyawa ug background ani nga video uy. Mura man ug Transformer nga movie.
#1375
O Tabanog,

Ka anindot sa imong ikog
Mi sayaw sayaw sa mabugnaw nga huyohoy.
Ang akong kalipay ug katawa mi lanog
Ug na pukaw ang mga bukid nga nag kisdom

Apan sa wala damha, kalit mi hugpa ang unos,
mi ngit ngit ang palibot, mi huyop ang kusog nga hangin,
ug mi bundak ang ulan

O Tabanog, sa kalit, imo akong gi biyaan,
gi putol ang tanod sa atong gugma
Ug mi uban ka sa panganod

Imo akong gi biyaan nga nag inusara,
ga kurog sa katugnaw, ibabaw sa kabaw,
niining darohan nga mamingaw

O Tabanog, akong luha mi sagol sa ulan
akong kalipay uban kanimo, gi handom sa kanunay

Balik intawon sa akong mga bukton
ug atong sawhan ang malipayong kagahapon
--De En--

Mao ni akong on-the-spot balak ug ako ni gi dedicate sa mga Boholano nga wala na mag handum mo balik pa sa ilang yutang natawhan, ang Lungsod Bohol.
#1376
Leo,

Please let me know if she is safe now or rescued. If not, can you send me the name by PM so we can at least send an investigating team from the Philippine Embassy.

At least if we have the name, we can trace the records of the Philippine Embassy. We have members here who have influence at the Embassy and the relative of BlueAngel could personally talk to the ambassador in Riyadh.

I'm worried if she is still being held hostage by her employer. Reporting to police will not help as the law here is biased to thier own citizens. So, the only solution is the victim should escape from her employer's house, then my relative in Jeddah will pick her up and turn her to the Philippine Embassy. Once she is inside, nobody could hurt her.

Leo, since you are in Bohol, can you ask the victim's parents the mobile number of the victim. At least we could communicate with her and plan for an escape. Once she is out of that house, at least she is safe and we will turn her over to the Philippine Embassy. We have a big Boholano group in Jeddah who could give assistance. This group is organized for Charity and its time to use their money for a good cause.

Lets use our forum to help fellow Boholanos in distress.
#1377
Public Domain Download / Re: Free Coelho books
May 22, 2008, 07:59:29 PM
Ginger, I sent to your Tubag Bohol Email the River Piedra. Please check.
#1378
Salamat kaajo Belle for the pictures.

Wala ba ma sapyot ang imong lubot sa ka taas sa biyahe? :)

Nakahinumdom ko sa mga souvenir pictures sa akong papa kadtong mi tour siya sa US adtong mga 1960s. Kanang mga pictures sa Nevada ug Grand Canyon, mao gyud na, pero mga black and white lang to.

Thanks again Belle nga nakita nako ang true colors anang mga lugara.

By the way Belle, kung Canon imong gi gamit nga camera, naay option diha nga panoramic shot. Makuha nimo ang horizontal view nga 3 or 4 times ang width against the height. Pangitaa lang sa manual.

Wish you safe trip.
#1379
Bohol Latest News / Re: Bohol-China Friendship
May 22, 2008, 05:17:48 PM
Rald,

Kinsa tuod imong Lolo, si Tiyo Goging (tag saxophone ilang kaliwat) or si Danny papa ni Lisa?

Maayo diay kay nahiluna na ka diha sa Casablanca. Na miss nato ang fiesta sa Kabugan niadtong 7 ug 8 May.

Dia ko diri sa mamingawng lugar sa Saudi. Regards
#1380
Mike,

This is the first time I've seen this thread.

Is there a way we could know the real idenity of Meya, so I could at least inform Ambassador Villamor to take action. Without proper name, the embassy could not trace the victim's data/file, thus impossible to know her employer's name and address.

Please PM to me her real identity so we could at least inform the Embassy.

Or whoever knows the real identity of Meya, please write to the following:

The Hon. Antonio P. Villamor
Ambassador
Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia
email: fikembry@sbm.net.sa

Hope we are not too late and we could rescue this unfortunate Boholana. A relative of BlueAngel who is also my friend is frequently visiting the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and he could follow-up.

My advise: Saudi Arabia is a hostile country and I am very much against sending domestic helpers to such countries. Let us send professionals and skilled workers instead.
#1381
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: my day so far...
May 22, 2008, 01:54:59 PM
Quote from: hippieinchains on May 18, 2008, 11:29:08 AM
I feel a sense of meloncholy at the fact that we had beautiful weather and I hadn't gone out of my room to get ice cream. I wanted to walk in the park and look at people pass by as I ate my coffee-flavored ice cream before it trickled down my arm and i would have to like the trickles off of the back of my hand.
I wanted to see the ducks, or go to the zoo perhaps and just walk around and talk. I have no one to go with here. The only places peolpe ever really invite me to is the bar, in hopes that I would get drunk enough to sleep with them at the end of the night. Doesn't happen. lucky for me, I have a high tolerance for alcohol and the men are normally drunk, aging and unappealing (not particularly in that order), so I go home alone and I can live with myself when I wake up in the morning.
I miss my man. He is several states away dong the exact same thing I am doing here in Washington I imagine, only in warmer weather. I often daydream of the day that we will meet again. Where I can live in a house and have someone to watch tv with. Until then, I have a window to glace out from, a fan to keep me cool this summer, my laptop and a vivid imagination to keep me stimulated.

Hippie, I also experienced extreme loneliness and longing to see someone during my first years outside our country. I felt allienated and my space is confined in four corners. I fought back by denying reality, but that does not help. I landed in a place where I can not enjoy alcohol. So I tried many things to keep my sanity. I played music, played with imagination, played with my mind, tried crazy things to the extent of experimenting lucid dreaming and telekinesis.

Life is a wave; such situation will pass and a warm sunshine will soon rise.
#1382
If compared to a runner, we have stumbled. Our opponents are already far ahead of the race. We have lots of energy to burn and efforts to be in the competitive top.

With constant accelleration and fighting spirit, I know we can catch up, though we can not be the number one.

Me and you plays an important part of this race. Your every effort counts, your patriotism is the fighting spirit. While the race is still on we can not consider ourselves a failure.
#1383
Public Domain Download / Re: Free Coelho books
May 18, 2008, 05:07:57 PM
Paki check kuno, basta mao ni ang ending:

"If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
let my right hand forget its skill.
Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth,
if I do not exalt Jerusalem."

I smiled again.
"I had forgotten, and you brought it back to me."
"Do you think your gift has returned?" I asked.
"I don't know. But the Goddess has always given me a second chance in life. And She is giving me that
with you. She will help me to find my path again."
"Our path."
"Yes, ours."
He took my hands and lifted me to my feet.
"Go and get your things," he said. "Dreams mean work."
END
#1384
Quote from: benelynne on May 18, 2008, 08:29:53 AM
Hi Macky,

Japan is called a greying society for good reason. In ten to twenty years' time, there will be more senior citizens than working people. In fact, for the first time in 2006, Japan's population growth was negative. There is a sense of crisis now. Though Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at 72 is himself is an old man, he is widely perceived as having betrayed his own generational interests by not doing anything about the pension mess. Old people are taking to the streets because payout for their welfare and health needs are being cut by the government.

Some Japanese elderly citizens are opting to retire outside the country so that their measly pension will go a longer way.

Gusto nimo magbantay tag mga Hapon nga tiguwang sa Panglao, Macks? A retirement home for Japanese retirees perhaps?

Back in 2004, Malaysia has launched its government sponsored "retirement facilities" targeting Canadian, British, Australian and Japanese pensioners.

Malaysia is dubbed as the "Cheapest Retirement Paradise". They offer tax free living package with free 10 years renewable visa, doctor's visit and live-in domestic help. Facilities includes spas, golf course, some are situated in white beaches. Malaysia is reputed of having clean and crime free cities. Smart retirees simply would choose Malaysia, to extend more value out of thier pension.

Above facts means we don't stand a chance. Building such facility in Panglao is like putting a Sari-sari store beside a Mall since Malaysia is just an hour by flight. Moreover, we have an embarassing scarcity of doctors to a ratio of 1:10,000.

Perhaps a small scale facility targeting Boholano or Filipino retirees from the US is more viable.
#1385
Public Domain Download / Re: Free Coelho books
May 18, 2008, 03:27:53 PM
Maybe I have only the preview
#1386
Public Domain Download / Re: Free Coelho books
May 18, 2008, 03:18:10 PM
By Chance I have the PDF copy of "By the River Piedra". It was just sent by one of my friends and I never read it. So, I don't know if it is a complete version. There are 87 total pages.

If you are interested, how can I send you?

#1387
Thanks Charlatan for sharing this opportunity.

As all of us are constantly eyeing for a greener pasture, your assistance in providing emails/contacts of those companies are greatly appreciated.

I wish to upgrade my experience to higher horizons and in turn share opportunities to our fellow Boholanos once I reached there.

This is the beauty of our forum folks, we as a community must help each other in terms of information and opportunities. This is what Tubag Bohol is all about.
#1388
Usa ni sa mga katingalahan nga mga panghitabo that can not be explained by science or human logic, like the stories of Canacnakan by Fdaray. Daghan kaayo ni nga mga expensive and unfinished projects para sa mga Ingkanto nga nag puyo didto.
#1389
Sir Felix,

Nahimoot ko nag imagine sa na bungkag nga crowd ug nangabilin nga tsinelas.

Interesting kaayo ang imong mga istorya. Daghan kaayong mga panghitabo sa kalibutan karong nga beyond explanation sa science. Labi na sa atong provincia, daghan kaayong mga katingalahan nga panghitabo nga makapang-limbawt sa balahibo. Maayo mag open ta ug bag-on section nga Tubag Bohol X-files.

By the way, dili man ko Atty as in Atourney. Ang akong buot ipasabot sa atorney is "Ato-ra-ni" usa ka bag-ong vocabulary diri sa Tubag Bohol and the abbreviation is also Atty.  ;D
#1390
Just today, we received a newsletter issue from our Japanese partners (Pigeon Corporation, baby products).

It is about demographics and new business opportunity. It says according to Japanese census, senior population (who needs nursing care) outnumbered newborns.

Due to this new opportunity in Japan, Pigeon Corporation was prompted to divert/shift thier business focus to "elderly care" products, over the "baby care" ranges.

Low birth rate is blamed on current Japanese lifestyle, where career is foremost priority among the new generation.

It also says that Japanese banks launched loans to private companies who wished to open a nursing care, facilities and retirement homes for elderly citizens in Japan.
#1391
Technology / Rocketman
May 17, 2008, 06:59:03 PM

I don't know if it is already posted in Tubag Bohol, but it really amazed me.

I saw the Iron Man movie and this looks very much like Iron Man flying, wow!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oQ--U-WaQ
#1392
Rald,

In general, mao na gyud ni ang reputation sa Chinese. Pero I also knew many who want to reverse the scenario and they are private Chinese citizens who are building a group to sweep away the scam and build trust in Chinese trading. They are building a trading site which became a world phenomenon in 2004 and the site is www.alibaba.com. Since my job is in purchasing, I am a member of this site and we are dealing through this site successfully for 5 years now.

I met many Chinese business friends through this web site who dealt fairly in terms of price, quality and on-time delivery. Throughout my 5 year's experience, I had no regrets and I am promoting this site incase any of you need bulk products from China. Client's protection is thier main interest.

Even I've seen Boholano products featured in this site:

http://www.alibaba.com/company/11083740.html

http://www.alibaba.com/company/10809068.html

Other Products:
http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?Type=&ssk=y&year=&month=&location=&keyword=&SearchText=bohol&Country=PH&srchYearMonth=&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=0
#1393
Jan,

Likod sa Simbahan, facing Tagbilaran.
#1394
Obituary / Re: Our Deepest Sympathy to Swakee
May 17, 2008, 01:59:34 PM
Swaks,

I'm so sorry karon pa ko kahibaw ani.

I feel your pain and its not easy.

My sympathies to your family.
#1395
Eyeball / Re: MEETING MR. BENE
May 15, 2008, 06:17:19 PM
Hi Benne,

Glad to hear your safe arrival.

Hope you don't mind our jokes with GEC.

I look forward to your information regarding distributorship of your new products in our region.
#1396
World Daily News / Re: White Diamond -with pics
May 15, 2008, 05:52:29 PM
Grace, there were already 200 incidents of Crocs being jammed in Escallators and all victims were children.

Folks if you love your children, Crocs and Escallators are a dangerous combination.

We have a good product called "Dr. Scholl's" footwear. It is a product of more than 100 years of scientific research. We are the distributors.
#1397
Naa pud barato diha sa Tubigon, pero delikado ug ma lunod dili covered ang insurance.
#1398
Photos Unlimited / Re: Sunset Photos
May 15, 2008, 04:09:13 PM
Cotton Candy Sunset

Hmm, nice poetry material.
#1399
Sulayi ninyo ang Lite Shipping kay barato ra kaayo. Among ig-agaw namista gikan ug Cebu, ilang gi dala ang ilang Sarao nga private.

Kung pabalik sa Cebu, contaka lang si Elmerito Bagasbas para maka discount mo. Kini si Elmer or Amay, kaila ni sila ni Glen of Tubag Bohol.

Basta dalha akong ngan or ngan ni Glen, sigurado naay discount basta pagawas sa Bohol via Lite Shipping.
#1400
Whats the hurry? Dili man mo dagan kanang oil diha sa ilawm sa dagat.

I suggest that while corruption in our society remains un-checked, it is not wise to drill the oil at this stage. We are not in famine that we desperately put our bio-diversity and ecological sites at risk of a potential oil spill.

The question; do we have a very important industry that craves for urgent energy/fuel? The other question; since we do not have an important industry to feed, will it be sold to an energy hungry neighbor like China? Since world market is in recession, any economist must agree with me that it is foolish to sell anything under this economic climate.

So, shall we use this energy for joy riding?