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Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 07:23:37 PM
reminds me of someone you truly missed.

Bwahaha! How cruel of you to remind me. It breaks my heart...

Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 08:14:09 PM
present!


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Sabagay, mao na man pud ni ang nawong ni lover boy Clinton...

Quote from: insurectus on February 13, 2014, 12:42:01 AM
nagkatawa ra tingali to si erap ani balitaa

Mo lang. Nakaingon tingalig, "Amateurs..." 

Quote from: islander on February 13, 2014, 10:45:32 AM
di lang ko magsaba nga guilty ko sa usa ana...

Hmm, you mean you die daily?

Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 07:13:43 PM
btw, i click on the 'home' here and couldn't get at that page.  part of the ddos attack?

Wa na bitaw ang "Home" page. Malagmit gitangtang ni Mr. Webmaster as part of TB's evolution process...

Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 04:31:40 PM
duol-duol man sad ug sorbetes kun irambol.

Quote from: vrglguapo on February 11, 2014, 04:54:12 PM
Dool lang gyud sa Lubot hahaha..

Agoi, ka-imagine man lang tag tiyan nga garambol unya misirit-sirit ang nalanay nga sorbetes sa lubs...

Aw, kumpleto man diayg ngipon ang emoticon. Ingon ani diay...

Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 04:29:13 PM
maoy gidangat... makaayog cancer ang okra nga hapit na malaya kay kini makahingo?

At least dili life-threatening ang pagkapangag. Knowing that you are safe, you can afford to smile...

...like this: 

Mas epektibo ning okra kon kilawon, labi na tong okra nga hapit na malaya...

Quote from: islander on February 11, 2014, 11:10:37 AM
hehe, klaro gyod hinoon nga lalaki na nga nagsayal.  tan-awa ra god ang kumagko...

Klaroha nang imong estorya kay maihap ra ra ba mong taga Balingsya...

He he, kining Orbot paryente ra galing sa Estorbot...

Some blasts from the past...

But since 2006, Lewinsky has kept an extremely low profile. She stayed in London for a while job searching, and she was seen in New York with friends in 2009.

Hutson no longer represents Lewinsky, but she promised to forward on our request for comment.

In 2012, however, reports surfaced of a $12 million book deal. If they're true, Lewinsky's life in the shadows might come to an end.

According to the New York Post, she was shopping a juicy, tell-all book proposal around to publishers.

If such a book were released soon, before 2016, it could be the second time Lewinsky has a major political impact on the Clintons.

She was a spokesperson for Jenny Craig in 1999, according to IMDb, and worked as an American culture reporter for British Channel 5.

She launched a handbag design line and then hosted a reality television program in 2003 called "Mr. Personality."

In the years following her White House internship, she made herself available for media interviews, including with Time magazine and Barbara Walters.

But in 2005, she switched gears completely. She moved to London, where she attended the London School of Economics and graduated with a master's degree in social psychology. Her thesis was titled "In Search of the Impartial Juror: An exploration of the third person effect and pretrial publicity."

Her publicist at the time, Barbara Hutson, said that "the audience of students and parents erupted in spontaneous applause. ... It was a very emotional moment for her."

Blair, who died in 2000, wrote that "(Hillary) is not trying to excuse (Bill Clinton); it was a huge personal lapse. And she is not taking responsibility for it."

CNN has confirmed the documents are authentic and has reached out to a spokesman for Hillary Clinton, who has not responded.

Lewinsky will continue to be part of the Clintons' story.

Which leads us to ask -- where is she now?

Immediately after Clinton's impeachment, she remained in the spotlight. She worked with author Andrew Morton on a book about her, called "Monica's Story," which was published in March of 1999.

Rand Paul attacks Clintons over Lewinsky Rand Paul calls Bill Clinton a sex predator Paul chides Clinton over Lewinsky
"If (Democrats) want to take a position on women's rights, by all means do. But you can't do it and take it from a guy who was using his position of authority to take advantage of young women in the workplace," Paul said this past weekend on C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" program.

And on NBC's "Meet the Press" last month, Paul brought up Clinton's "predatory behavior."

Asked if Bill Clinton's past should be a consideration in a potential second presidential bid by his wife, Paul said he's "not saying that," but "sometimes it's hard to separate one from the other." When it comes to judging Bill Clinton's legacy, however, Paul said the affair should certainly be considered a factor.

The conservative Washington Free Beacon first reported on public documents stored at the University of Arkansas library that detail some of Hillary Clinton's discussions with a close friend, Diane Blair, at the time. Clinton told Blair that Lewinsky a "narcissistic loony toon."

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, CNN
February 10, 2014 -- Updated 2059 GMT (0459 HKT)


Washington (CNN) -- Bill and Hillary Clinton's seemingly never-ending political careers have had a tremendous impact on at least one person: Monica Lewinsky.

The former White House intern, whose sexual relationship with the 42nd President led to his impeachment, will never be able to escape the spotlight -- as long as the Clintons are still in it.

As Hillary Clinton mulls another presidential run in 2016, her husband's relationship with Lewinsky has become fodder for her political foes.

Possible Republican 2016 presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has invoked Lewinsky and Clinton's affair twice in as many months.

Another Islander cat nga naka-scent...

The naka-scent cat is looking up its owner nga way lain kon dili si...

who else.

Hmm, tulo diay tang tambaloslos?

Kalami sa ilang gikaon! Ako ani inanag lang tawon, gitujo pagpagod aron tambal sa kabuhi. Tugnaw pa gihapon jamo diri sa amoa sa bukiran sa Dimyaw...

parlay, as in parlay-vous fransay?

which is pronounced, pan-tay mow gi-say?

nascent, also spelled na-scent
syn, na-smell, as in

Na-scent niya ang nangalisbo nga ilok sa iyang uyab.

Bisag siya jud na ang nag-claim nga nakakitag tambaloslos...

Sayang, mamilyonir diay unta ka?

Parole

Jail Governor, I Gusti Ngurah Wiratna, said Corby's remission had now been green-lit by Jakarta and the new date for expiry of her sentence would be 25 September 2016. Corby was granted parole on 7 February 2014 after having served nine years in Kerobokan Prison. The ruling however means that Corby will have to live in Bali and follow other rules set by the correction bureau and check in with the Bali corrections bureau monthly until her final release in July 2017.

As part of her parole conditions that Corby signed in August 2013 she agreed to:

not use or distribute drugs
report at least monthly to the Bali corrections board
"dress neatly and appropriately for the officials"
the board watching for her welfare and behaviour, and agreeing to snap inspections of her sister-in-law's home.

Her parole conditions do not require her to admit any responsibility for the marijuana found in her possession in 2004. She does not have to live in her sister-in-law's house, however, for the duration of her parole period, she cannot leave Indonesian and must obtain permission from the Justice Ministry to travel to other parts of Indonesia. Her parole period is expected to end on 25 July 2017 after she has served an additional 12 months for guidance.

Verdict and sentence

The verdict in the Corby trial was broadcast live on television in Australia and the Nine Network's television coverage was also broadcast live in New Zealand. The coverage included the 80 page trial outline, the verdict and sentencing.

On 27 May 2005, Corby was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years' jail. She was also fined 100,000,000 IDR (about A$12,663), with an additional six months if unpaid. The defence and prosecution appealed separately to the High Court with the defence appealing for a retrial and the prosecution appealing for life imprisonment.

Pleas to be acquitted

Corby made pleas to be released. At the defence's last address to the court, on 29 April 2005, Corby said to the three judges:

I cannot admit to a crime I did not commit. And to the judges, my life at the moment is in your hands, but I would prefer if my life was in your hearts....And your Honour, I ask of you to show compassion, to find me innocent, to send me home. Saya tidak bersalah ("I am not guilty", in Indonesian).

Corby also wrote to the case's prosecutor, Ida Bagus Wiswantanu, and judges with a request for leniency.[

Forensic testing

The bag of cannabis was not fingerprinted by the Indonesian custom officials or police, nor analysed to determine its origin. Tim Lindsay of the University of Melbourne, an expert on Asian law, suggested that a greater focus on the weaknesses of the forensic evidence could have helped Corby's case.

The cannabis was contained in two bags, and although the outer bag had been handled by customs officers, Corby's defence argued that only the bottom of the inner bag had been contaminated. Therefore it was claimed that fingerprinting of the inner bag could be of value to the defence if it was shown not to possess Corby's fingerprints. In spite of requests to have the bag tested, including at the time of her arrest, such had not occurred by the time of Corby's second court appearance on 3 February 2005. At that court appearance the bag was handled by court officials. A formal request for fingerprinting made after the court appearance was unsuccessful. The prosecution argued that fingerprinting was unnecessary, as Corby was found with the drugs in her possession.

In 2004, Alexander Downer, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that the Australian Government would be requesting permission from Indonesia to test the cannabis and help determine its point of origin. It was argued that testing of the cannabis would have strengthened Corby's defence if it could have been shown that the drugs were grown in Indonesia, or potentially weakened it if they were grown in southern Queensland. However, shortly thereafter the Australian Consul General in Indonesia informed Corby that the AFP had no jurisdiction in the case, and in early 2005 the AFP was advised that the Bali police would not be providing a sample. Downer acknowledged that Indonesia had denied the request, but clarified that as the case was in Indonesia, it was their sovereign right to do so.

Three years later, in 2007, Vasu Rasiah, the "case co-ordinator" for Corby's defence team, appeared on Today Tonight to say that he managed to obtain a sample of the cannabis for testing prior to Corby's conviction, but that Corby did not allow the sample to be tested. This was similar to earlier claims by Mike Keelty, who in 2005 stated that Corby's legal team had advised the AFP that they did not wish to have the drugs tested when it became apparent that the results of the tests would be shared with Indonesia. In both cases these versions of events were disputed by Corby's family, who insisted that it was the Indonesian police who turned down the request, and that they wished to have the drugs examined by Australian authorities.

John Ford's allegations

John Patrick Ford, a prisoner at Port Phillip Prison who was awaiting trial and was subsequently convicted on unrelated charges, was flown to Indonesia to give evidence in Corby's defence.

Ford testified that he overheard a conversation in prison between two men and alleged that one of the men planted the marijuana in Corby's body board bag in Brisbane with the intention of having another person remove it in Sydney. He stated that the drugs were owned by Ron Vigenser, who had been a prisoner at the same jail as Ford. He stated that a mix-up resulted in the marijuana not being removed and subsequently being transported to Indonesia, all without Corby's knowledge. He refused to name the man who he claimed planted the drugs. The prosecution pointed out that his evidence was entirely hearsay and that he was facing trial for several serious offences in Australia. In the Australian media, Vigenser strongly denied any connection with the drugs and reportedly gave a statement to the Australian Federal Police.

An A$1,000,000 reward was offered for information to substantiate claims made by Ford about baggage handlers with no result. Following his return from Bali, Ford was convicted of rape. Subsequently, in prison, he was beaten and stabbed and then held in solitary protective custody. Ford's wife stated that this was a consequence of evidence he gave at Corby's trial.

Alleged involvement of baggage handlers

Corby's legal defence suggested that airport baggage handlers had put the drugs in Corby's bag, but they could not provide substantive probative evidence of this. In a June 2008 documentary, Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth, Corby's former lawyer, Robin Tampoe, said that he fabricated the defence theory that Australian baggage handlers could have planted the drugs in Corby's luggage and that former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer told him he suspected Corby's brothers were behind the convicted drug smuggler's crime.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Corby flew out of Sydney on the same day (8 October 2004) as a large shipment of cocaine was shipped out of the airport by a drug ring involving corrupt baggage handlers. During the week of 9 May 2005, several arrests occurred in Australia related to cocaine smuggling through Sydney airport. Her defence claimed that the cannabis was planted in her bag by mistake by baggage handlers. However, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner, Mick Keelty, stated that a key aspect of her defence was not supported by the available intelligence and that the cocaine-smuggling ring which had been discovered involved the reception of shipments of drugs from overseas, not the transportation of drugs domestically.

CCTV cameras at the Bali airport could not corroborate or contradict Corby's account of what happened in customs. The prosecutor said the tapes were not checked. The defence requested to see them. Corby's mother claims that Corby requested the CCTV footage be shown in court, to which the judge replied, "We will use that if we need to". Corby's mother claims the footage was never shown. According to the documentary Ganja Queen, which aired on HBO, the CCTV Cameras within the airport were not operable the day of Corby's flight.

Corby requested that her other luggage be weighed in order to establish if there was an addition of approximately 4.2 kg from the weight checked in and recorded at Brisbane Airport. The weight increase would, according to her defence, have shown that the cannabis had been added after she had checked in her luggage. However, the request was denied.

On 30 June 2011, a woman came forward who had dated a Brisbane Airport baggage handler, a colleague of whom allegedly hid a large bag of marijuana in a traveller's bag in October 2004.

Trial

The prosecution case was based on the customs official's testimony that Corby said the bag was hers, and that it was found to contain 4.2 kg of cannabis. Four customs officials present when her bag was first examined in Bali said she tried to stop the bag being opened, and that she had said "I have some..."

Three of Corby's travelling companions testified that they had seen her pack the bag before leaving for the airport and that only the flippers and yellow body board were inside it. In contrast to the testimony of the customs officials, her companions said that Corby opened the bag herself at the customs counter. Despite repeated requests from Corby's companions and lawyers, the bag was not tested for fingerprints.

Corby's lawyers argued that she had no knowledge of the cannabis until customs officials at the airport found it. Her defence centred on the theory that she had become an unwitting drug courier for what was supposed to have been an interstate shipment of drugs between Brisbane and Sydney in Australia â€" a claim that was later supported when the former head of operations for the Australian Federal Police's internal investigation unit, Ray Cooper, claimed that it was well known within the AFP that some passengers were unwittingly being used to transfer drugs between domestic airports in Australia. According to her lawyers, the cannabis was meant to have been removed in Sydney. Corby's former lawyer, Robin Tampoe, later said that he made up the claim about the baggage handlers and apologised to them. Tampoe was subsequently struck off for misconduct.

The Australian Government offered the services of two Queen's Counsel on a pro-bono basis. However, the offer was rejected. The Corby family subsequently took up the offer for the High Court appeal but after more allegations of bribery by the barristers,further assistance was refused.

Arrest

On 8 October 2004, Corby, her brother and two friends flew from Brisbane to Bali transiting in Sydney. It was her first visit to Bali in four years, having several previous stopovers between Australia and Japan to visit her sister, Mercedes.

Passing through customs upon her arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Corby was apprehended by customs officers. She was found to have 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) of cannabis in a double plastic vacuum-sealed plastic in her unlocked body board bag. Customs officer Gusti Nyoman Winata said that she tried to prevent him from opening the compartment of the bag containing the cannabis. Corby denied this during the trial, saying she originally opened the bag after being asked by Winata whose bag it was. Corby said she and the customs official had difficulty understanding each other. No CCTV footage of this interaction was retrieved or preserved.

The four bags belonging to Corby and her companions were not weighed individually at Brisbane Airport, with a total weight of 65 kg being taken instead. The Bali police and customs did not record the weight of the bags, despite requests from Corby for them to do so. Corby stated that she had no knowledge of the drugs until the body board bag was opened by customs officers.

Early life

Corby was born in the town of Tugun, on the Gold Coast, in the Australian state of Queensland, to Michael Corby, who worked as a coal miner, and Rosleigh Rose, the owner of a fish and chip shop. The couple separated when Corby was a baby. After dropping out of high school in year eleven, she enrolled in a part-time beauty therapy course at a TAFE institute, finishing two of four course modules. She then worked in her family's fish and chip shop and at a Coles supermarket. Corby's older sister, Mercedes, married a Balinese man and lives in Bali.

In the mid-1990s, Corby met a Japanese man, Kimi Tanaka, who was on a working holiday in Australia and the two began dating. On his return to Japan, Corby continued to visit him and the two married in June 1998 in the Japanese town of Omaezaki, Shizuoka. While living in Omaezaki she worked at a ryokan (Japanese inn). Her husband also found work in the hospitality industry and as a seasonal worker on nearby tea farms. The couple separated and Corby returned to Australia in July 2000. The couple's divorce was finalised in 2003. Tanaka remarried and became a father and, after October 2004, did not have any further contact with Corby. Returning home to Australia, Corby had a stopover in Bali where she had been five times since the age of sixteen, which included stopovers on her way to or from Japan.

Schapelle Leigh Corby

From Wikipedia

Schapelle Leigh Corby (born 10 July 1977) is an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia. She spent nine years imprisoned on the Indonesian island of Bali in Kerobokan Prison before being granted parole in February 2014. Corby has said from the time of her arrest that the drugs were planted in her body board bag and that she did not know about them. Her trial and conviction were a major focus of attention for the Australian media.

Corby was convicted on 27 May 2005 for the importation of 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) of cannabis into Bali. She was sentenced to 20-years by the Denpasar District Court and imprisoned in Kerobokan Prison. On appeal her conviction and sentence were confirmed with finality by the Indonesian Supreme Court. In March 2010, Corby petitioned the President of Indonesia for clemency on the grounds of mental illness. In May 2012, she granted a five-year sentence reduction. Corby was granted parole in February 2014 after serving nine years in prison. Under her parole conditions, Corby will not be able to leave Indonesia until July 2017.

Kon madagpasan, tengkyu ang data...

Aw, maajo pa hinuon ang nakujapan sa pasmo kaysa huboan og pasajawsajawon sa kalsada...

Lake Hillier, Australia


I know what you're wondering. Why in the world is this lake pink?! Here's a fun fact: The source of the colour is still unknown but scientists believe that it is caused by the presence of red halophilic bacteria in the salt crust! Lake Hillier has no known adverse effects on humans so go ahead and swim in it! Unless you're too tough to swim in a pink lake...

Skaftafell Ice Cave, Iceland


This ice cave is located on the frozen lagoon of the Svinafellsjokun glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland. Ice caves are known to collapse easily so the safest time for you to be there is winter when it has hardened. Well, duh... it's an ice cave.

Benagil Sea Cave in Algarve, Portugal


That is one amazing looking beach!!! If you want to visit this place when you're in Portugal, the Benagil Sea Caves are accessible via boats rented at Benagil Beach. The Benagil Village's economy used to depend on ocean fishing but now it has become a tourist attraction! This gorgeous sea cave is a must go when I'm in Portugal!

Marble Caves, Chile


These Marble Caves in Chile look spectacular! You can travel to these caves by boat only when the weather is nice and the water is still. The magnificent blue and grey chambers all lay in the waters of Carrera. Some people said that the light show caused by the reflection of the mesmerising turquoise water on the marbled walls is unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

Mendenhall Ice Caves in Alaska, United States of America


The Mendenhall Glacier is otherworldly but unfortunately, only accessible to those who are willing to kayak there and then ice climb over the glacier. But hey, if you're gung-ho enough, then this is a place you have to add to your bucket list.

The road there would be an adventure and your efforts would be worth it.

Infinity Pool at Marina Bay Sands Resort, Singapore


Being from Singapore, there was no way I was going to leave this out. Swim on top of the world at the iconic infinity pool located atop the Marina Bay Sands Resort. It gives you a preview of the bustling city life and a gorgeous scenery at sunset. If you get bored of the infinity pool, you could also take a walk at the Marina Bay Sands Skypark! It's part of our special list of things to do in Singapore before you die.

The Great Blue Hole, Belize


The Great Blue Hole in Belize is one of the Top 10 scuba diving sites in the world! I'd love to dive there one day but probably when I'm older, wiser and less of a coward. In 2012, the Discovery Channel ranked this number 1 on their list of 'Top 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth'. That's just one of the many reasons why you have to visit this place.

Quote from: Lorenzo on February 07, 2014, 12:58:55 PM

Chinese mommy and her little baby girl. A glimpse of rural China.

Tulo ka kyut: mother, child, basket...

From now on, I'll stick to a diet of chocolates and brown rice...

Bora Bora Island, France


Ah, Bora Bora - the most famous of all French Polynesia Leeward Islands. It is so enchanting that they had to name it twice. This tropical paradise offers a range of activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling for a fun-filled time with your family! With a stunning view of the ocean, I wouldn't mind spending months relaxing here.

Keukenhof Garden, The Netherlands


*gasps*
SO PRETTY!!!
Yup, that was my initial reaction. The Keukenhof Garden in the Netherlands is the largest flower garden in the whole world. It displays a variety of flowers and privately owned tulip fields can be found outside the garden. The Keukenhof Garden is only open from mid-March to mid-May so be sure to check it out if you're in the Netherlands during that period!

Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, Scotland


This gorgeous Fairy Pool is located at the Isle of Skye, just southeast of Glen Brittle Forest. Indulge in the beautiful surroundings as you walk up to the fairy pools. The pool is freezing cold, even in the summer, but you can still take a dip if you want to! Who knows, maybe you'll find some fairies living underwater... or not lol.

Homebush Bay, Australia


This 102 year old floating forest is located at Homebush Bay in Sydney, Australia. The abandoned ship pictured is the SS Aryfield that was used in WWII but subsequently left at the bay to deteriorate. With mangrove trees adorning the rusted hull, visitors would be treated to a spectacular sight at sunset.

Wisteria Tunnel, Japan


Japan has so many beautiful spots, it's insane! The Wisteria Tunnel looks gorgeous and is a perfect venue if you want to shoot some wedding shots. It's also a great place to visit if you're looking for a couple's retreat not too far away from home.

Hamilton Pool Preserve in Texas, United States of America


The Hamilton Pool Preserve is a natural pool that was created back when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to erosion. Since it's a natural pool, it is not chemically treated so the water quality is maintained regularly and swimming is sometimes restricted. Even so, I think it would be pretty cool to swim in a natural pool and not have to worry about chlorine ruining your hair...

Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe


This beautiful waterfall is located in South Africa, along the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. If you're entering from the Zambian side, you cannot get a full view of the Victoria Falls though it costs less to fly to Zambia than to Zimbabwe. On the other hand, although you can get the full view from Zimbabwe, the walk down from the falls on the Zimbabwean side is closed. There's always going to be pros and cons to entering from either side. I suggest you do extensive research and know what you really want for maximum enjoyment.

Blue Lagoon, Galapagos Island, Ecuador


Some describe the Blue Lagoon Galapagos Island as a bright blue eye but it looks more like an egg with a blue yolk to me. Nonetheless, it is still a beauty and extremely favoured by flamingoes! The wildlife found at the Galapagos Islands do not fear humans at all so when you snorkel, there's a chance that you'll find yourself surrounded by sea lions showing off their moves. Sea lions are one of the cutest mammals ever so you can bet that I'm going to visit this place in future. There's no chance that I'm passing the chance to swim with sea lions!

Lisod ning hingkujapan ta tungod sa pasmo. Hmm, sa pagdinayit, nakapamahaw na ba kaha nis Islander?

Stonehenge, United Kingdom


If you don't know what the Stonehenge is, you should be ashamed of yourself. It is one of the most popular wonders of the world and one of the coolest prehistoric monuments ever! Located in Wiltshire, England, the Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones and archaeologists believe that it could have been a burial ground. All I know is that this is a place you wouldn't want to miss when you're in England.

Tunnel of Love in Klevan, Ukraine


Dear future boyfriend/husband, please take note. I would really like (love) to visit this place in future. I mean, REALLY. It is believed that if two people are sincere in their love and cross the tunnel while holding each other's hands, their wishes will come true. That is if they don't get hit by the train that passes through.

Northern Lights, Norway


To be honest, seeing the Northern Lights with my very own eyes has long been on my bucket list. I long to see the myriad of colours dance before me.

Triglav National Park, Slovenia

The Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia and ain't she lovely indeed. Immerse yourself in fun activities such as climbing, rafting and hiking there! It looks so magical, I can't wait to visit the park one day!

Tree Tunnel in Ballynoe, Northern Ireland

I love how nature never ceases to amaze me. This tree tunnel can be found in Ballynoe, Northern Ireland near the site of the Ballynoe Stone Circle. I'm pretty sure it'll look like it came out of a horror movie at night cue serial killers, werewolves, vampires and Chucky. But apart from that, it looks absolutely beautiful.

St Basil's Cathedral, Russia


The St Basil's Cathedral on Moscow's Red Square was built between 1555 and 1561. Man, that's really long ago. It's full title is actually the Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat. Being a History buff, I decided to find out more about St Basil's Cathedral and during Stalin's reign, the church was confiscated from the Russian Orthodox community.

Since then, has remained the property of the Russian Federation. Even so, it's stunning architecture has been kept pristine and is a must-see for everyone.

Hidden Beach on Marietas Islands in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico


This hidden beach is such an idyllic paradise. It was formed decades ago when the Mexican Government used it as a target practice. In order to reach this hidden beach, located a few miles off Mexico, you would have to swim through a short tunnel.

Not bad at all for a former bombsite.

Zhangjiajie Stone Forest, China


When I saw this picture, the first thing that came to my mind was, "OMG AVATAR!!!" They look just like the floating mountains in the 2009 James Cameron film Avatar! Ever since the release of Avatar, fans have flocked to the Zhangjiajie Stone Forest in Hunan to see this iconic mountain.

That's the main reason the mountain has been renamed "Avatar Hallelujah Mountain". Hallelujah, now we can pretend we're Na'vi living in Pandora... just... maybe.

Whitehaven Beach, Australia


Whitehaven? More like, white heaven! This gorgeous beach is located along Whitsunday Island and is known for its white sand. The sand on Whitehaven Beach also doesn't retain heat so you can walk 'til you drop all day, every day!

Jacarandas Walk, South Africa


Just like the tree tunnel in Ballynoe, this one in South Africa known as the Jacarandas Walk is equally beautiful. It has at least 49 different species of Jacaranda with most of them native to South Africa.

You can't get a view like this anywhere else in the world! If you're interested to visit this place, October is the month when the flowers are in full bloom so that's the perfect time to visit Jacarandas Walk. As for now, I'll just sit here admiring this picture.

By Adila Shahrin
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/



Green Dragon Pub, New Zealand


Frodo: What are we holding onto, Sam?
Sam: That there's some good in this world, Mr Frodo...and it's worth fighting for.

As Sam said, there are some things that are worth fighting for...like visiting this Hobbit-style bar in New Zealand.

It's located at Hobbiton near Matamata where the 'Lord of the Ring' movies were filmed.

If you're an LOTR fan, then this is a place you must visit! But, don't expect a bunch of actors dressed up as hobbits there. Aside from the fact that it looks like the set from the movies, it's still a regular bar on the inside, with regular people who don't do anything with sheep.

Kini medyo gihagoan jud...

One can also apply a little art.... Voila!

Quote from: islander on January 31, 2014, 08:25:54 PM
goodness me.  when man intawon mapordoy ug balik ang china aron di na mogara?  countries are very much like people; they bully the poor and weaker ones when they gain some semblance of power and wealth.

Maayo ka Madame kay exception to the rule. You care for us hoi polloi.

Quote from: islander on February 06, 2014, 01:27:55 AM
kabahin ug tambaloslos (reply #1)...

true story pero di akong kaugalingon--an engineer from a town in cebu's south (yes, pikoy, kun asa man ka karon, engineer nga taga-south pod sa cebu ning nag-estorya aning first person account.  kauban ni siya nakog trabaho sa una.  take note, loll.)

kausa, hapit kuno siya matumba sa kakuyaw paglingi niya sa ilang banggera, tapad sa ilang tadjao.  dihay nagngisi nga itom kaayo, nitupong lang sa tadjao.  description: morag gangisi, pero wa baya diay.  porma lang sa baba morag gangisi kay tibuok nawong napuno sa kadako sa baba.  super busila, in other words.

to cut a long story short, sa pinurol nga pagkasulti, nahimong additional residents sa ilang balay ang pamilya sa tambaloslos.  tinuod gyod diay kuno ang tambaloslos.  kausa ra nipakita, di manghilabot, di mosamok, kahibawo lang ang engineer nga naa ra sila, ug moapil ug kaon sa ilang bugas/kan-on bisan di na mopakita mao nga kas kuno silag bugas ato.  kan-on ra pod, way sud-an.

Klarong estorbot. Malagmit diha lay salamin tupad sa tadyaw.

Quote from: islander on February 06, 2014, 01:02:05 AM
hinoon, bisan tingalig ako, gikang gainom, pauli wa na sa oras, agi ug hilit nga lugar ug kalibonan, gikan pang gauwan-uwan and the atmosphere is humid, unya makatagbo kog siga nga galutaw, aw, 100-meter dash gyod ko kay kandila nga galutaw man ang akong tinan-awan.  tagam lagi kay hubog pa man... magsiga gyod ang mga mata sa akong pang-estoryahan sunod adlaw nga gigukod kog tiaw.  and that's how an innocent natural phenomenon like st. elmo's fire became a ghost.   

Hayan wa kaapas ang tiaw kay imong gibugahan og saktong pangontra...

Quote from: islander on February 06, 2014, 01:01:20 AM
and i remember my father explaining long ago why santilmo got to be a scary thing that it really isn't; it tends to follow you when you "encounter" it because the vacuum your movement creates right next to your body allows it to have something to "fill in".  mao kuno nga kung mohinay kag lakaw, mohinay pod ang santilmo.  sirit kag dagan, sirit pod siyag iya, because it is dependent on the speed of the vacuum that you've created with your movement.

Utot ray pangontra sa santilmo...

Quote from: islander on February 06, 2014, 11:02:32 AM
gawas sa possible nationalists sa atong neighborhood bully, naa pa ba diay lain?  tug-ani mi biiiiii...

He he, dats a 64 milyon dalar kwestyon...

Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on February 05, 2014, 11:18:26 PM
Tubag Bohol was down for almost two days. The host said we were under heavy DDoS attack. Maybe one of our comments angered China? We don't know. What transgressions did we commit so great that we merited a malicious DDoS attack from an unknown source? We don't know.

But we will always come back no matter what. To God be the glory in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Amen.

Hmm, kinsa kahay naay motive nga wagtangon ang Tubag Bohol?

Quote from: islander on February 05, 2014, 04:23:28 PM
eeekkk!  one more reason to fear suicide bombers.

He he, you should also fear the purveyors of chemical weapons...

'High performing micro-robots have been  developed by mimicking their functions and structures.

'Insect cyborgs which are robots controlled by electric stimulation of their brain  and neurons are desired for rescue, environmental  monitoring and working in a radiation environment.'

However, researchers have, until now, found it tough to power the cockroach-mounted gadgets.

'We generated power using electrochemical reactions with trehalose,' the researchers said.

'The self-circulation system of CHL actuated by the abdominal motion and the  pressure difference of the dorsal vessel was developed  by connecting a tube with a built in check-valve to a  cockroach.

'We expect an onsite semi-permanent  power source for insect cyborgs will be possible by combining the IH-BFC and the self-circulation system.

HOW IT WORKS


The fuel cell generates electricity by using trehalose (sugar) contained in the insect's body fluid.

It consists of electrodes, a tank of body fluid and needle-like pipe which is inserted into the insect.

The inside of the tank is separated by a dialysis membrane.

Trehalose is broken down by enzymes (trehalase and mutarotase) to produce glucose.

Glucose is then oxidized on the positive electrode side, and oxygen is generated on the negative electrode side (oxidation-reduction reaction), creating a simple battery that can power electronics the insect carries.

Osaka University and the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) co-developed the fuel cell, which measures 20 x 15mm and can be mounted on an insect.

They say the work will lead to forming a wireless sensor network with cyborg insects.

The fuel cell was announced at IEEE MEMS 2014, a San Francisco conference.


If the power source is combined with a technology to control an insect, it will become possible to use insects for wirelessly transmitting various sensor signals.

Flying cyborg insects might realize a wide-area sensor network, eliminating the need to deploy many wireless sensor networks, and be able to go into dangerous areas.

'Insects are extremely successful animals, living almost everywhere on the earth,' the researchers wrote.

The self-powered cyborg COCKROACHES set to clean up our cities
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


-- Battery uses sugar in the insect's body to power electronics
-- Sensors can be mounted on the insect's back
-- Swarms could be sent into dangerous situations such as nuclear power plants to check radiation levels
-- Could also check city pollution as they fly around



By MARK PRIGG
PUBLISHED: 21:23 GMT, 3 February 2014 | UPDATED: 21:24 GMT, 3 February 2014


It may sound like a terrifying science fiction baddie, but Japanese researchers have revealed the first cyborg cockroaches - and say they could help keep our cities clean.

The team created a radical new battery that creates energy from sugar in the insect's body.

They now hope to build giant 'swarms' of their cyber insects to create large sensor networks for chemicals and pollutants.



Japanese researchers say the tiny self powered cockroach backpacks they have developed could help polluted cities by monitoring levels

http://news.yahoo.com/