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For me, I would like to get married someday. In the not too distant future.

Dear Students of Medicine,

W will further go into detail in Immunological Pathways by focusing on the different kinds of Immune-Related Diseases and Syndromes. We shall explore the different kinds of immunological conditions, the mechanisms of actions, the symptoms of these conditions, and any pharmacologic-surgical modes of treatment available.

This will be extensive, so this will take some time to work on.

All the best.

Welcome to Tubag Bohol, Dhamphire.

I hope you will enjoy your stay here in our virtual community.
All the best.

In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.


"We told them so."
"Crazy men and their crazy dreams."
"It`s foolish to chase wild visions."

Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay on his bed in his hospital room, with the sunlight streaming through the windows, a gentle breeze blew the flimsy white curtains apart and he was able to see the sky and the tops of the trees outside for just a moment.

It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife.

He touched his wife's arm with that finger, indicating to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again.

For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, and to their faith in a man who was considered mad by half the world. It stands too as a tangible monument to the love and devotion of his wife who for 13 long years patiently decoded the messages of her husband and told the engineers what to do.

Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and achieves an impossible goal.

Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are.

Even the most distant dream can be realized with determination and persistence.

Quote from: alycxs on May 20, 2010, 04:09:27 AM
Update....

naa ko nakit-an mga chicken didto sa Snake Farm, San Antonio nga mura ug dagway ug native chicken sa ato. Pwede kaha ni ? ang mga ugis ug pula, preha2 raman sad ug dagway.


@ Lorenzo...Chicken Makhani lang kay naa pwede i-bahug. parisan ug Saag Paneer...mmmm...mao man siguro na kadto spinach nga luod kaau tan-awon murag suka sa iro pero lami i-bahog. hehehehe !

There's this goat dish pud nga masala man siguro...mas lami pa sa atong goat sa pinas, with peas etc. mura2 sa afritada but spicier. mmmm

bahahahahaha! You are testing my palate, my dear. I am hungry now.
I see that you have keen interest in spicy food.

I should recommend you take your husband to a Sri Lankan Restaurant and ask for 'Kerala-Style Curry Tilapia'

he he he!

PS. Make sure to ask for extra yogurt.

Quote from: fdaray on May 20, 2010, 09:18:13 AM
They will hold hands as an expression of love. Hands also speak.

yes, they do, Sir.

lol! blondes are nice, but redheads are the wild ones.

haha, how cute! Sweet kaayo...

bahaha @ the 'gooshy' feeling.

ha, ha, ha, what an interesting thread.

I dedicate this song to a very special person.

Italy Declares War Against the United States, Great Britain and the Allied Powers

The Germans Invade the USSR

The Great European War.
2nd Time Around.

German Army. Members of the Tanzergrenadierbrigad of the German Bundeswehr before deployment to Afghanistan.

Members of the French Army

This will show case some pictures of the members of the world militaries.

Young Victoria

and

Legion

Quote from: taga tigbao on May 19, 2010, 02:06:15 PM
Korek ka Bro, korek kaajo.

Kana bitaw nga gikan ko sa trabaho unja kapoy kaajo inig ka uli naho kay maokay ra ko kay makakita naman ko sa ahong baby pud, with the magical kiss and hug, aw impas tanang kakapuy.

Okay ra ko Bro, okay na okay. Done with the audit season, now waiting lang ko sa assignment naho nga out of town.

Ag ikaw Bro, hows work?

Praying always for your family.

Pasalamat jyud ta sa Ginoo nga gi tagaan ta Grasya! Praise be to the LORD JESUS CHRIST, who fulfills and strengthens us, brother, even in our shortcomings, He still blesses.

Okay ra pood ko diri, bro, busy with work, pero what is life without challenges, diba? he he! In Jesus Name, we can overcome anything in our way by the Power of the Holy Spirit who lives and abides in us, Bless His Name!

Bro, salamat intawn for the prayers. Ikaw pood, am praying for you and your family and your love! Gi ingnan bitaw ka nako, that the LORD will send someone jud, unfailing bitaw iyang Love! hehe!

Sige, good luck on your future projects. My warmest regards, ha.


Bran

Quote from: way_paki on May 19, 2010, 09:44:22 PM
i agree, lorenzo. those who are prayerful are rich in faith and spirit. praying the holy rosary every morning really makes me feel secure and safe. i truly believe in the saying that says, "the family that prays together, stays together". you have the chance to pray not only for yourself but for other people as well, including those who are suffering.

This is something that my mother and father always reminds my siblings and I. Way Paki, your post is filled with so much Wisdom! God Bless You!

Quote from: way_paki on May 19, 2010, 09:27:14 PM
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet.
He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help."
There were only a few coins in the hat.


 


A man was walking by.
He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat.
He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.
He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up.
A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning?
What did you write?"






The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way."
What he had written was: "Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it."

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
 

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind.
But the first sign simply said the boy was blind.
The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?






Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

Invite others towards good with wisdom.
Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets.
When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile.
Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.


Great men say, "Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction, of discarding evil and developing goodness…. In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience."

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling…
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!







just wanna share this guys coz this post is very related to this thread.. hope, you like it..

Yes, I do love it. Thank you so much for sharing it as it does fit in with this thread.

And for me, these people with congenital conditions, dili man sila 'Unusual'. No way!

Sure, they may have physical shortcomings or mental ba, but some of our brothers who are born with conditions like these are not limited in the faith.

Ingoon ang Ginoo nato, if you have faith even as small as a mustard seed, you can command the mountains before you to move by saying, MOVE! (Matthew 17:19-20) Faith...that is the perfection of your soul. And ang GINOONG JESUS CHRISTO is the perfecter of our Blessed Faith!

Keep on moving mountains, brothers and sisters!

For HIS Glory who shines in you all! Praise be to HIS Name!

I miss the jeepney rides. Authentic Filipino experience.

Brod, Vince, I agree with you.
Vacation time over here, as well, is not enough.
Pero, so long as i am with my baby, ma okay lang ko. Even if i am stressed (from work related stuff).

Love sustains, diba?

PS. Kamusta naman ka bro?!

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

Psalm 37:4

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."

John 15:9-11

One thing I know, Hubag, is that you have an amazing fascination for the baki. LOL!

To My Baj,



You are the light in the dark,
so keep on shining the path,
You are the beat that is in my heart,
Do you know how much I love you?
I know you do.

I utter those three words,
only because I do,
endlessly.

Oh how sweet it is to my ears,
sweetest darling.
To hear you usher those words
to my ears, perfected in your gazing stare.
And I take comfort.

Because.
You are the light in the dark.
You are the beat in my heart.
Your hair is dancing in the wind,
and your eyes...pierces deep into the soul of this man.


Mahal Gid ka sa akon...

by: Basshunter


Amazing.

Basshunter-Angel in the dark (new 2008)!!!

ha ha ha! Palamuut ni, Mike.

by: Da Buzz

(This was one of my favorite techno/dance songs back in high school. 2002)

Classic.


Da Buzz - Let Me Love You Tonight

Maayo bitw ni sija mo tocar sa guitar, excellent performance!

Bravo!

Guys,


I want you all to hear the story of Tony Melendez. A man who was born without arms and hands, and only feet. But with an amazing ability to play the guitar with his feet, and performed before the late Pope John Paul II.

Tony Melendez reminds us that our failings and shortcomings should not be a limiting factor, but a means to find our inner strength and tap into it. And help others in the process. His story inspires us....that the LORD always listens and hears our prayers.

Tony Melendez, english subtitles. (juvdm: visit my caricatures website: [url=http://vd.selfip.com]http://vd.selfip.com)[/url]

Enjoy this video...and message.




Tony Melendez says, "Because In God's Eyes, I am whole."
TRUE! Amen!

God Bless!

Wow! Great Pictures!

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on May 19, 2010, 08:34:01 AM
Bai, DATU mo oi! Daghan mi kahibalo ana...Pero bilib ko sa imong pagka mahiubsanon...

BQN and Way Paki,


I will tell you both that you both are RICH in Faith! The LORD declares that those who have faith in HIM are indeed Rich, for they shall receive HIS Blessings and are BLESSED!


Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the
    Lord his hope and confidence.
                                                                                      - Jeremiah 17:7



Brothers and Sisters,
we also must remember that even if we are 'POOR' economically, we are RICH in Faith. And remember that no matter what, THE LORD will provide....ALWAYS!
Dili jud ni sija mo abandon ninyo! Always jud na sija with you....till the end of time!

Pray! Give Thanks! Bless the LORD, for He shall Bless You abundantly!


~~
And why are you anxious about what to wear? Consider the
    lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they
    spin. And yet I say to you, that even Solomon in all his glory
    is not arrayed like one of these.
                                                                                - Matthew 6:28-29

Quote from: jorgeanna on May 19, 2010, 10:03:19 AM
mao ni gi-ingon nga be thankful kung unsay naa nmo karon physically... these photos and the documentaries that i have seen (about these abnormalities) helped me realize that i am blessed gyud, and thats the reason why i dont complain why i am fat or that i have zits on my face, etc...

Amen!

Wisdom comes out of your mouth, sister!

Be content with what you have, for God has said, "Never
     will I leave you; never will I forsake you."  So say with
     confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."

                                                                  - Hebrews 13:5,6


Praise be to the LORD!

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on May 19, 2010, 08:34:01 AM
Bai, DATU mo oi! Daghan mi kahibalo ana...Pero bilib ko sa imong pagka mahiubsanon...

BQN, mao ni ang saying...Wisdom pierces the hearts...

The post of Way Paki is filled with with Wisdom that proceeds from the Holy Spirit....~

Quote from: way_paki on May 18, 2010, 10:59:59 PM
we should never forget to pray everyday and thank the lord for keeping us healthy and safe. we are so lucky to live a normal life. 

Correct!!

Be confident in that giving thanks to the LORD daily is the right thing to do, at whatever circumstance.
Ang saying ani,...Ampo Kanunay! hehehe!

Kani pa (psalm 100):

Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before His presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord He is God:
It is He that hat made us, and not we ourselves;
we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise;
be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting;
and his truth endures to all generations. ~Psalm 100

Quote from: way_paki on May 19, 2010, 08:11:54 AM
hi miss MDB.. the prayer that i'm referring to is giving thanks to the lord for keeping us healthy and safe always. i should be thankful coz i am normal. i appreciate my life more, than before. swerte jud ko kaayo, bahala'g dili ko datu. hehehe!

Amen!


Be content with such things as you have for He Himself has said I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5

and,

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
Philippians 4:11

Philip II, King of Spain and Emperor of the Spanish Empire.
Defender of the Faith, Shield Bearer of Roman Catholicism in the New World.


It is impiety, and almost blasphemy to presume to know the will of God. It comes from the sin of pride, Even kings, Brother Nicholas, must submit to being used by God's will without knowing what it is. They must never seek to use it.
â€"King Philip II



This man is whom the Philippines is named after.

Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.
He presided over the United States as President during the American Civil War, and under his presidency, consolidated the power of the Federal States and crushed the secessionist Confederate States of America. He is credited as freeing the African Slaves via the Emancipation Proclamation.

Wilhelm I, The King of Prussia and the First Emperor of the German Empire.

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, First Emperor of Imperial Rome.
His long reign was considered "PAX ROMANA" (Roman Peace), the longest period of peace within the Roman Empire, and the greatest expansion of the Roman Empire in terms of military conquest and political stability. He was so revered in life, that in death, the SPQR (Senate of the People of Rome) deified him and declared him a god.

Napoleon Bonaparte, during the Royal Coronation.
He is crowned as the Emperor of the French, and sovereign Emperor of the French Empire.

The popular and known (or unknown) sovereign rulers of empires, kingdoms, states, republics live in history. Let's learn!

MANILA, Philippines â€" Nearly a quarter-century after Imelda Marcos and her dictator husband fled the Philippines in disgrace â€" leaving a debt-ridden country but a lavish collection of shoes â€" the 80-year-old former first lady and two of their children are poised to revive the family's political fortunes.
At first sight, the outcome is surprising in an election that also looks set to award the son of the Marcoses' nemesis, "people power" President Corazon Aquino, the country's top office. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III campaigned heavily against corruption â€" endemic in the Philippines and allegedly practiced by the Marcos dictatorship on a massive scale.
But their family name still holds clout.
Imelda Marcos won a seat in the House of Representatives, where she also was elected in 1995, and her eldest daughter, Imee, also a former member of Congress, was elected governor in the family's northern bailiwick, Ilocos Norte province. Her son, former governor and current Congress member Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., likely won his Senate race, according to almost-complete results of Monday's vote.
With Marcos Jr.'s rise to the Senate, the Marcoses would claim their highest nationally elected post since their patriarch was ousted in a 1986 "people power" revolt.
"I thank the Lord, the Ilocanos, the Filipino people for the overwhelming mandate for the Marcoses in spite of all the odds," Imelda Marcos told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday. "The Filipino people can be assured of our selfless and endless service and love to all."
Marcos is forever remembered for her collection of eye-popping diamonds and 1,220 pairs of shoes discovered in the abandoned presidential palace after Ferdinand Marcos and his family were sent into U.S. exile, ending his 20-year dictatorship and leaving the country's economy faltering under huge debts.
He died in 1989, and his widow returned to the Philippines in 1991 with her children, twice ran unsuccessfully for president and won a seat in the House of Representatives in 1995.
She retained her supporters despite her reputation for extravagance, including shopping trips to the world's poshest boutiques and lavish beautification projects in an impoverished nation where a third of about 90 million Filipinos live on $1 a day.
Despite some 900 civil and criminal cases she has faced in Philippine courts since 1991 â€" ranging from tax evasion to embezzlement and corruption â€" she has emerged relatively unscathed and has never served prison time. All but a handful of the cases have been dismissed for lack of evidence and a few convictions were overturned on appeal.
The Marcoses and the Aquinos are the most prominent of the Philippines' wealthy political dynasties and are inextricably linked.
A court found that Aquino's father, an opposition leader, was assassinated in a military conspiracy during Marcos' rule. Aquino's mother then led the mass protests that swept away the strongman and restored democracy. Only after his mother died last year of cancer did Aquino, a quiet senator and former House member, decide to seek the presidency.
If Aquino wins, "I will pray for his success because his success will be for our country and the Filipino people," Imelda Marcos said.
She said she hoped Aquino will be successful in fulfilling his campaign promise to fight corruption, while she rejected as "lies" allegations that her husband engaged in massive kleptocracy, graft and human rights abuses.
"The Filipino people have not forgotten because even in this campaign they continuously resuscitate the lies about the Marcoses and they keep repeating that, but the Filipino people are getting to know more and more the truth," Marcos said.
Her husband and his associates allegedly amassed an estimated $5 billion to $10 billion in ill-gotten wealth while he was in power. The Presidential Commission on Good Government, created to recover the money, has found cash and assets totaling 85.1 billion pesos (around $1.9 billion).
Aquino, in an interview with AP last week, said as president he would set up a body to determine whether Marcos, a World War II soldier, should be given a hero's burial as the Marcos family has been demanding.
He also said he wants a truth commission formed to bring closure to questions about his father's assassination, including alleged links to Marcos.
Political analyst Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform, said Imelda and Imee's victories were expected since they ran in their stronghold â€" known as the "solid north" for voters' loyalty to the Marcos family.
But he said many overlooked Ferdinand Jr.'s bid for the Senate as they focused on the presidential race and in the absence of a concerted opposition effort against him. Two leftist politicians who were among Marcos' noisiest critics ran alongside him in the same party, Casiple added.
"Many of the electorate were young. So the main factor was name recall and who would not know a Marcos," Casiple said.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j4TInz5gopFM7mCRyoskUArxTUOwD9FLDNH00

LAOAG CITYâ€"The landslide victory of the Marcoses in Monday’s elections reflects the Ilocanos’ respect to the late strongman Ferdinand E. Marcos, said priest historian Danilo Laeda on May 11, when Ilocanos gave an overwhelming support to the Marcos family in this year’s historic automated elections.

The 80-year-old former First Lady, Imelda Marcos, won as congressman of Ilocos Norte’s Second District with a total of 109,571 votes against rival candidate and former Marcos ally, lawyer Mariano Nalupta, who got a measly 27,359 votes.

Her daughter, Maria Imelda “Imee” Romualdez-Marcos, won as governor of the province with a total of 196,160 votes over her first cousin, incumbent Ilocos Norte Gov. Michael Marcos-Keon, who got only 86,005 votes.

Senatorial candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is among the top 10 winning candidates based on latest election result as of May 11.

“Filipinos are passionate, and emotions run high,” said Laeda, which means people of Ilocos Norte still think of the late President Marcos as a source of pride amid his history of being a dictator and being deposed from the presidency through a people power revolt in 1986.

The “Marcos magic” that the priest believes to have played a great factor on the Marcoses winning in this year’s election shows that the family maintained its influence in the province having the necessary logistics, machinery and campaign funds.

Though the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in Ilocos Norte received reports of massive vote buying, Laeda said voters here have not yet reach a high level of maturity, considering that the old system of “corruption” is unabated or hard to eradicate.

Francis Bitagon, chairman of the PPCRV here, said voters openly admit that they receive money from candidates, ranging from P200 to more than P1,000, which is given to them mostly by local village officials or political party coordinators on a staggered basis. The term is popularly known locally as first wave, second wave and final wave, when the money was handed over to voters.

The PPCRV admitted that the “culture of corruption” is already embedded into the system, and sees no cure unless the younger generation is educated on electoral reform.

While giving thumbs-up to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the successful and peaceful conduct of automated polls, the PPCRV hopes that some glitches and long lines of voters due to voters’ registration verification will be properly addressed next time.

PPCRV volunteers said the automated polls  made their work easier.

http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25081:imelda-scores-landslide-victory-in-ilocos-norte&catid=26:nation&Itemid=63

The Speech.

Ferdinand Marcos Martial Law Decree Speech + Reggae Beats

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
1 Timothy 2:1-2

Brothers and Sisters, even if the economic recession is at hand, we are reminded, again, that it is by Faith that we are given strength to overcome any obstacle, be it financial, health uncertainty, and familial woes. The Lord will never abandon us, never, ever. On the contrary, He will Deliver!

There are two beautiful and inspiring bible verses that help me moving forward and fighting on, in Jesus' Name. These two verses, which I will share with you all, is Philippians Chapter 4, Verse 19 and John Chapter 14, verse 1.

Philippians 4:19, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus."

and,

John 14:1, "Do not let your heart be troubled;believe in God, believe also in Me."

Jesus tells us that we should believe in Him, and Trust in Him, for He promises us in in Hebrews 13:5 that The Lord God will never leave you nor forsake you.

When the going gets tough, brothers and sisters, our faith should shine in the Promises of Christ Jesus. AND His greatest promise to us, friends, is that He will never leave us. Till the end of the world, still, He will be there for us.

~

God Bless All of Us.
All of Us.
Amen.

Savior, please take my hand   .
I work so hard, I live so fast.
This life begins, then it ends.
And then I do the best that I can,
but I don't know how long I'll last.

I try to be so tough,
but I'm just not strong enough.
I can't do this alone, God I need you
to hold on to me.
I try to be good enough,
but I'm nothing without your love.
Savior, please keep saving me.


Savior, please help me stand.
I fall so hard, I fade so fast.
Will you begin right where I end?
And be the God of all I am because you're all I have.

Hallelujah!
Everything you are to me
is everything I'll ever need.
and i am learning to believe
cause you're the one who's saving me.

by: Josh Wilson

Beautiful Praise Song

josh wilson - Savior, Please - Trying To Fit The Ocean In A

By: Basshunter


The new Basshunter - DotA video.

"How To Save A Life" by The Fray

"Apologize" by One Republic.

For me: The life stories of my grandparents and their struggles growing up.

Technically, Yes, that is right. The mnemonic is DABDA (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance).

It's interesting to know tho that not all dying patients go through all of the stages of dying; some skip certain phases, some alter stages, and some die while being stuck in one particular phase. These stages are essential in helping one cope with death, and understanding the effects of the dying process.

There are some patients that go through depression, and then denial of the event, until the very end. The 5 stages of dying (Kubler-Ross Model) applies in particular to terminal patients and does not apply for patients who die of acute conditions or due to complications from a minor surgery etc.

Amen.

Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Mabilog!

More power!

Quote from: jorgeanna on May 14, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
thanks... maybe because i am very realistic and i dont let my emotions get in my way of thinking. i lost 2 people that i love because of cancer. my fully recovered grandpa suddenly died. a very good friend of mine was ambushed. my grandma was sleeping besides me and i didn't even know she was already dead for i dont know how long....these made me stronger and have accepted that life is short and if my time will come, it will come..

There are many stages of dying:

a. anger
b. denial
c. bargaining
d. depression
e. acceptance

Some people go through these stages, some do not, one thing is clear tho...when one accepts it, either during the dying phase, or before it, it allows a mental clarity that can allow proper judgement on what course of action is to be done.

These certain circumstances, have , indeed, made you stronger...to the benefit of your own judgement. Again, keep on being strong.




Love,

To my perla de mundo,


Sweet radiance of the glow of your light brown eyes
that pierces not only my eyes, but the beating heart of my soul,
Soft kisses that are mine , are given to you
Soft touch of my hand, feel the gentle rub of fingertips
on thy baby soft skin dearest on caress

Sweet talks and sensation of passion
eyes to eyes,
lips to lips,
Feel the ecstasy within my heart
as i feel it within yours,

For you i shall wait,
for you i shall keep no other,
for i give myself to you.
an oathe. Sacred.

God Bless your beautiful head,
always, my love.
Till our lips kiss and meet again.
Soon.



Ever yours,

Quote from: alycxs on May 14, 2010, 11:29:27 AM
hala oi, imbis apiki ug oras, lami na nuon ikaon ug tinola...kana bitawng native nga manok kay lami gyud bisan ug bali-balihon...ayyy....I'll think of something else kay wala raba native manukis diri.

hehe, let us think of...chicken tandoori...or chicken tikka masala with nan!

It is always an honor to discuss with a learned individual like yourself, Islander. I hope and pray that your duties are completed in haste and in proper decorum, as I would expect from a person of caliber such as yourself. Looking forward to your return.

Cheers.

Quote from: magbalantay on May 14, 2010, 10:20:07 AM
   luod pa gihapon kan-on bai kay ilunod man sa mantika.... sabaw lang as in "tinulang manok" unja lunoran ug kamonggay! mmmmm...yummy!

bai, na gutom jud ko. ha ha ha.

man. i miss home cooked food. so much.

Quote from: alycxs on May 14, 2010, 10:07:59 AM
tinola lang ako. :-)

hahaha! sige, alycxs.

Quote from: magbalantay on May 14, 2010, 10:20:07 AM
   luod pa gihapon kan-on bai kay ilunod man sa mantika.... sabaw lang as in "tinulang manok" unja lunoran ug kamonggay! mmmmm...yummy!

ooo lami pood na, bai, or if ako pa, mo luto ta bai ug sinigang manok. choppon nang manok, i add pod nato sibuyas, bakchoy, potatoes, gabe, green beans, ginger, and sinigang mix, and my secrete (magic sarap! bahahAHA!). waaaam!

sige, kaun ta tanan!

LOL! i cant help it, man. Fine, when im done the igloo, you can decorate it with snow angel faces. hahahaha!

Then when its done, we can let Ms. Isles inspect it. See if its stable ba. hahahahaha!

Quote from: vrglguapo on May 14, 2010, 07:21:20 AM
I say chopping the chicken head with an ax is the most humane and painless way to die..They do this to human being too in the 16th century.

Mao bitaw. Quick and painless. After that, i-pinirito...mmmm

Quote from: hubag bohol on May 14, 2010, 08:01:47 AM
“When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels”. --Author Unknown

I will always choose to make snow angels not because others are willing to shovel for me (and they do) but because I really love making snow angels.

hahaha, then that makes two of us, Hubag. Sige, you make snow angels, and i'll make us a snow igloo.

Hilarious

Max Surban - Kuntis Sa Hambog

Quote from: chicogon on May 14, 2010, 12:23:11 AM
Die-hard man god ko Yoyoy Villame. Anyone other than Yoyoy (sa pakatok songs lang), bias ko kaayo hehehe. 

then you must have heard "Daghoy Rock and Lapu Lapu Boogey"?

hahaha.

Yoyoy Villame & Max Surban - Dagohoy Rock Lapulapu Boogie

Baji,
Ahong gi pinangga,
Gimingaw ko nimo
Gihidlaw intawn ko nimo

Ug ma tug na ko, maka kita ko nimo
ug mo tawag ka nako, paspas ko mo respond
Imuhang kiss, sweet ra kaayo, pariho sa divine nectar sa mount olympius
imuhang soft caress, mamurds kaajo.

Damgo napood ko nimo,


Imuha,

Quote from: jorgeanna on May 13, 2010, 02:01:10 PM
my view in this issue is that it shouldn't be banned for personal reasons. if this will happen to me, i would rather die immediately than burden my family with financial problems and heartaches. i have discussed this issue with my husband and we have the same point of view. in the case of cancer, stages 1 and 2, treatment will be sought but if its already in stages 3 and 4, never mind!

A respectable point of view. Tho i must say, Anne, i have heard cases of patients who were in stage 4. The patient did make a complete recovery after a full bone marrow transplant.

The point of financial cost is understandable and you do have a point. Thank you for sharing your view. Mo respect ko ana.

Quote from: ilovebohol on May 08, 2010, 11:08:42 AM
you're welcome.
one of the lessons here is to become a positive thinker.

“You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.”

-Ralph Marston

Well said France315. Amen.

"In every single thing you do, you are choosing a direction.
Your life is a product of choices."

-Dr. Kathleen Hall

Quote from: vrglguapo on May 14, 2010, 05:52:29 AM
Ug manok ang topic mas lami ang manok sa KFC kay crispy parisan ug cold coke ug potato fries solve na tug-ab pa wala pay animal cruelty.

lol.

Virgil, your post made me reminisce a conversation I had with some friends who were muslims and jews. Jews (strict orthodox) eat only kosher; while muslims (conservative) eat only halal. I asked them what was the difference once, and it is the manner in how they kill the animal and offering in prayer for the animal to YWEH or to Allah. The way they kill the animal is by cutting the carotid arteries, which allows proper disposal of the blood and the quickest way possible (therefore the animal suffers only briefly). It is the manner in which the animal is killed and prepared for consumption that differentiates. Actually the way some butcheries kill bovine species is considered animal cruelty.

Perhaps we can start another topic on this. What say you, ladies and gents?

Quote from: islander on May 13, 2010, 11:03:49 PM

lorenzo,

the way your mind works is truly awesome.  you don’t only miss the mark, you’re also cross-eyed.

our topic is the context of dreaming.  you zero in on one aspect like existentialism to prove what?  that you know something that any idiot can easily cut and paste from internet sources?  don’t steer the discussion to that which you can cut and paste (these are obvious because the syntax and grammar are different from your own lapses).
 
dear lorenz, you even give wise advice to me and others “to differentiate between nihilism and existentialism”!  goodness gracious.  here’s my own advice:  if you’re going to be a doctor, better start disciplining the way you think or, heaven forbid, you might treat a patient for syphilis when in fact he only has hemorrhoids.

okay, here’s something for your “outside the box” (shoe box?  manny pacquiao box?), cut and pasted as well:

Most existentialists have argued that we aren't born with a fixed human nature which forces us to act in certain ways and prevents us from acting in other ways. Instead, what we usually see as our "natures" is actually a product of our choices — sometimes even choices we don't realize we are making.

Thus, Darwinian evolution provides some scientific credibility in more than one way to the existentialist position that humans make themselves and remake themselves during their struggle to survive in their day-to-day lives. Not all existentialists are necessarily "staunch Darwinians," however. Although it would be a rare existentialist who rejected the truth of evolutionary theory, there are those who don't regard it as having any real bearing on their philosophy.  (emphasis mine)

i’m sorry to say that even this claim is unimpressive as it is striking more as an affectation of the intellect, like muddling the waters to see the bottom or wearing high heels with the miniskirt to give the illusion of long legs.   besides, darwin’s theory remains that, a theory.

with all your religious posts here at tb, you now seem to lean on the side of agnosticism and atheism by calling on existentialism and nihilism.  how is that?

as for wine, my husband is the oenophile, not me.  to be honest, i hate his collection of vintage reds, some dom perignons, including a smattering of liquors like hennessys and single malt whiskies side by side with his cigars in humidors, the total cost of which to my simple mind is the cost of a car.  i must admit though that on rare occasions I go for simple good, old bailey’s and a mateus.   

awed at your mish-mash but glad that reading you brings out the nihilist in me,

Hahaha, such vivid spirit you have my dear lady,

The context of dreaming never was mitigated by my posts, rather I showed respect to our dear Hubag's preference to dream, and i must say, admit really, that i admire the nonconformity.

Dearest, i merely found the beauty of wolf's post and provided my view of how it blends existentialism to the concept of the survival of the fittest, in reference to wolf's using of brute force as being a tool for the weak and the strong. Actually, i would credit Wolf for that beautiful post.

In regards to Existentialism in its relation to Darwinian Theory of Evolution, I rather find it interesting how it coalesces. I must also add that one's faith does not mean it should limit one to read about different concepts and philosophies. Afterall, that is the beauty of discernment.
Again, it goes back to the notion of choice. hehehe! (subject matter in mind, haha).

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One of my favorite Pinot Noir brands is Cono Sur (Chilean); the taste of red is rather unique to the California or French based due to the soil in Chile as well as the types of casks they use, the casks they use are old whiskey cherry wood casks. You can actually taste a hint of whiskey and the aroma of cherrywood via nasal discernment. One of my favorites.


Respecting your nihilism, but still keeping my youthful existentialist spirit,

Love you,




ps. One can use differential diagnosis to rule out hemorrhoids from syphilis, but a discerned physician/intern will know that there are some STDs that have clinical symptoms of hemorroids, especially if the site of infection was in the anal canal, then can be easily mistaken for hemorrhoids. Since diagnosis does not rely solely on physical diagnosis (IPPA- inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation), but rather lab diagnosis (PCR, gram stain, Lowenstein-Jensen, Maconkey's, DF, IF etc). And when the results are accumulated, would the proper choice to be made. In either case, RX for syphilis is : A) penicillin or 2nd -3rd generation Cephalosporins.  RX for hemorroids is non-invasive hemorrhoidectomy.

alternative to Syphilis RX: if patient is refractory to penicillin (due to allergy), then we would treat the patient with erythromycine + an adjuvant probenicid.

Quote from: islander on May 13, 2010, 08:46:57 PM
and that, precisely, is what i mean by being off the mark, which makes me suspect that maybe, just maybe, you didn’t really get bai hubag’s drift.
 
you presumed hubag’s inability to reason, his disinclination to reason, and topped that pudding off with the cream of declaration that to dream is to live one’s fantasy, as if that is all there is to dreaming.

first, we’ve got to give it to hubag who might not be able to write that way if his reasoning were not acute.

second, dreaming in the context of hubag’s write-up is, in hyperbolic terms just so I could get my point across, in the league of world conquests.  conquerors dream of conquests and dream up and visualize strategies to win wars.  they don’t go to wars because of their brawns alone, much less because of their reason.  they go to wars because of their what-ifs.

to dream thus is also to invent, to devise.  great poets, philosophers, and scientists dreamed.  and changed the world.  no one can question their ability to reason beyond ordinary mortals.

the dreamers that bai hubag refers to actually have their reason intact.  this, one can derive by reading between his lines, which entails the reader to go beyond one’s self.  as for his statement about dreaming his life away, again, context, as it is obviously said tongue-in-cheek.       

after your presumptions (or should I say conclusions?) that hubag is far from reason, you go on to medical school to explain what extreme dreaming is and call on european enlightenment (because it was the age of reason?).  i as a reader felt like I bungee jumped without the ropes.

oh, martin luther’s “i have a dream…” is far from schizophrenic.  and we know his role in defining u.s. civil rights.

allow me please to go further, to your reply numbered 62 in this same thread.  you mention wolf’s post as existentialist, and then relate this to darwin’s theory of evolution.  what?  one has nothing to do with the other, so i was confused.  what, indeed, is existential about survival of the fittest when existentialism is all about denying that the universe has any built-in meaning or purpose and therefore individuals have to take responsibility in shaping their own destinies? 

what i’m trying to say here is that reading anything, like writing anything, needs contextualization and the proper grasp of concepts that one brandishes.  we have to go beyond the literal to be freed from the traps of the nuances of language.   

i have nothing against youth’s knowledge and understanding.  these are gifts to the world.  but there is such a thing as mental indigestion that only the passing of years can cure. even child musical prodigies practice themselves to greatness.   thankfully, the mistakes youth makes are corrected through the years.  often.
 
at 40, you may look back to when you were 20, and laugh.  knowledge needs to be placed in the context of life as it is lived.  and, like good wine, it takes time.   

love you too.
   

Isles,

the definition of existentialism was perfected by  Søren Kierkegaard (father of existentialism) who said that it is the individual that is soley responsible for giving meaning to their life by defeating existential obstacles. Wolf's input about using force as a means to defeat an existential obstacle (ie, angst, despair, anger, boredom, mental or physical osbstacles). I think that existentialism can blend in with notion of survival of the fittest, as it can give a source of legitimacy for surviving obstacles, a sense of purpose so to say.

It is essential that you and others differentiate existentialism from nihilism as they both are distinct philosophies.
It is only recently when F. Nietsche linked both in existential nihilism that both philosophies have been unfairly linked together; when in reality, their philosophical tenets are different.

"Existentialists believe that one can create value and meaning, whilst nihilists will deny this."

In regards to Wolf's comment, I draw connection to his comment with the works of Austin Cline's "Evolutionary Theory and Existentialist Philosophy". It links both existentialism with the theory of evolution. Something outside the box.

~

On a side note (outside the frame of this discussion), I must say that i do agree with you that aged wine is indeed exquisite. I do prefer a nice bottle of Pinot Noir, aged 6 years of more; or chenin blanc, aged 9 years or over. What is your favorite?





In adoration,

Quote from: vrglguapo on May 11, 2010, 09:19:43 AM
That guy must be thinking that cat is like catwoman from the movie Batman.She was a very sexy feline.

Perhaps. But it is apparent that this patient shows histrionic mood w/ signs of somatization disorder.

If we were to have this patient in a clinic 1 on 1; we would see they examplified:
a. regression
b. somatization
c. conversion
d. dissociation

Usually, this disorder is undiagnosed in men.

RX: Haloperidol, Fluphenazine, Thirodazine or Loxapine can be used to treat this man.

Quote from: hubag bohol on May 09, 2010, 02:03:39 AM
Who knows? Maybe the man was gentle...

This is rather disturbing. Joking or not, zoophilia is an abnormal paraphelia.
It is ranked in the DSM IV (diagnostic and statistical manual of medicine) as same level as pedophilia.
Which is a serious crime.

Quote from: vrglguapo on May 12, 2010, 05:51:32 AM
Those who are more deadly and dangerous psychos are those that pretend to be normal..they are like wolf in sheeps clothing ready to devour ther next victim..

This is very true; an example of this is Jeffrey Dahmer, who was a homosexual serial killer; he was actually an introverted individual that displayed an anti-social disorder with schizoid-like mood. In fact, in medical forensic psychiatry, they have booklets that describe the characteristics of these individuals, and always make an example of Dahmer. Individuals like these like to appear normal in quick gatherings and in brief encounters. But believe me, if you had him sit down with you for counseling, it would be obvious that he had some kind of dramatic/emotional / eccentric mood that would implicate some kind of disorder.

Individuals like these live in fascades. It is as you said, Virgil, an example of wolves in sheep's clothing.

During an extern rotation at a local hospital psychiatric unit, two of my colleagues and I had to treat 2 patients that were diagnosed with Schizophrenia (catatonic and dissociative type). Both  of the patients were charged with some kind of assault years prior.

This is just too funny. puahaha!

Hitler Gets (Finds Out) His First Medical School Grade - Downfall Parody

This is a truly hilarious video.

So beautiful! Thanks for this beautiful message!

lol, ayaw lang pag inum from anyone that has UTI (urinary tract infection).

Quote from: wolfpack823 on May 12, 2010, 10:31:47 PM
I think I ate frog legs first time when I was in Ilocos.  In fairness, it is really very good. I love it. It tastes like chicken. They cook it either deep fry or adobo, either way both are yummy...

I have a friend who said that in Lucena, it is delicacy to have frog meat in their sinigang.

I was livid.

Did you see Jaroslav Halak's performance in that game?

Quote from: Michael Ligalig on May 09, 2010, 12:26:40 PM
I got a sketchy report as told by my sister. Today (May 9 2010) a big Alturas truck was involved in a vehicular accident in front of the municipal building of Guindulman. Two kids and their mother were instantly killed.

Our condolences to the grieving family.

My condolences to the bereaved families. God grant them peace.

Quote from: windgate on May 13, 2010, 09:18:03 AM
kanang sabong usa ra na sa daghan cruelty to animals.  kanang pong baboy nga dad-on sa lungsod aron ibaligja.  Guikan sa bukid imong isakay ug dyip. Ibutang sa likod sa jeep nga naghigda unja igaid pa gajud.  Unja inig abot sa slaugter house ihawon dajon.  Ngano man nga ang baboy ug patjon tortureron pa man.  Labog tawo a patjon (death penalty) pakan-on pa gani ug lamian. 

Salamat sa imong explanation doc enzo.  Hayy salamat wala diay koy mental disorder:)  Pero bisag unsaon nimo ug defend sa sabong still it is cruelty to me.  Kanang UFC scripted form of entertainment man na.  Kanang boxing dili man na mag pinatyanay.  Kanang jung manok kay ug dili modagan kay tiwasan jud:( unjag modagan a dakpon pa gajud kay patiwasn lagi sa kontra basta motusik pa.  Ug di na jud mosukol adto nas kawa paingon.

That is very true, Wind. You drive the point home--the notion of sabong as a form of animal cruelty. In fact, sabong is a form of animal cruelty; and is actually outlawed in many western countries, particularly here in the United States.

Thanks for that great input, Wind.

Quote from: glacier_71 on May 12, 2010, 07:45:34 AM
but dealing with 'nuts' brings your BP up...

hahaha, thats true!

Great article Manay!

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Better late than never.

Quote from: wolfpack823 on May 12, 2010, 10:44:19 PM
How to mend a broken heart? No way to do it. Let time heals the wounds, laugh and smiles... being alive is beautiful.

Forget the Bullshits.... and just keepp moving on. TELL YOURSELF IT IS JUST STATE OF THE MIND...because if your heart is broken...Wow, you are dead.

So very true. Sometimes break ups are just very hurtful, pero that is life. Just gotta be strong and move forward.

Quote from: jorgeanna on April 29, 2010, 04:51:30 PM
what if it was decided by the family members? e.g. looy na kay wala nay hope pa, nabuhi lang coz of machines, dli na kaya ang gastos sa hospital etc...

Terry Shiavo Case comes to mind.

What is your view on euthanasia, Anna?

Very sad to read this. My sympathies to her family.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
-Mohadis K. Gandhi

Strategic planning is worthless -- unless there is first a strategic vision.
-John Naisbitt

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.
-George Bernard Shaw

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it, and Virtue is doing it.
-D.S Jordan

His Royal Majesty, King Juan Carlos. Sovereign of the Kingdom of Spain.