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Si, Si supuesto, Senor Glacier.

Viva El Dr. Jose P. Rizal!
Viva Rizal!
Viva Rizal!

Quote from: hofelina on December 07, 2008, 09:29:01 PM
Adolf Hitler was born on April 20th 1889 in Braunau-am-Inn, Austria. The town is near to the Austro-German border, and his father, Alois, worked as a customs officer on the border crossing. His mother, Klara, had previously given birth to two other children by Alois, (Gustav and Ida) but they both died in their infancy.  Adolf attended school from the age of six and the family lived in various villages around the town of Linz, east of Braunau.

Dr Jose Rizal is a fine youngman. Alay is correct to say  that Adolf never got an inch of Dr Rizal´s intelligence.

Absolutamente! Especialmente!

Dr. Jose P. Rizal saved lives, and gave up his life for the growth of his fellow Filipino. He never took life, let alone proliferate ideas that were antagonistic to the Great Enlightenment ideals that he lived by, which influenced his writings and actions.

Hitler took loves, murdered lives.

Hitler does not even come close to equaling 1/1000th of a fingernail of Dr. Rizal.

Rizal is Christ-Like.

Hitler was a Monster. A Demon.

Mike, thank you for sharing with us!

Yes, brother, you are very right! Praise be to the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The Blessed Santo Nino. The WORD made flesh.
The MIGHTY God, who came down from Heaven to Earth.

Viva El Santo Nino!
Viva!
Viva!

Sons of Bohol. Me (Valencianon) and Carl (Garcia-Hernandez).

Mighty Sons of Dagohoy. 

The pleasure is mine, but the Honor goes to God.

Any difficulty that comes to us is nothing, remember that. Are but mere challenges, mere hurdles that Divine Providence gives us to strengthen us, to mold us.

I live by a philosophy of optimism and complete trust in Him. We are weak, alone, but in light of the Grace of God, who works in us and inspires us and enlivens us through the Holy Spirit, we are made capable. Whatsoever the path Divine Providence leads us to.


Inday, always, always remember this verse in scripture that I keep so very close to my own heart:

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
-Philippians 4:13

The problem with atheists demanding "evidence" for God is that in assuming that evidence could prove something about God one is making the wrong assumption. That is one assumes that God is an empirical fact (if God exists God exits in the sense that objects in creation exists). So one is assuming we can just add a fact to the universe if God exist. The fact being being added is that in addition to all other existants there is also a thing called "God" which also exists.

This is a problem because God is not given in sense Data. God is the foundation of reality not just another thing in reality. God is not an object in creation along side mustard Jars and swizzle sticks, but is the basis upon which all things exist and cohere and can be known at all. God s not an empirical fact (since the divine is not an object of sense data). thus god is also beyond our understanding. This renders the chances of being able to muster evidence of God's existence pretty slim.

When we believe in God, when we come to believe, we are not merely adding a fact to the universe. we are actually discovering something new about our own being. So God is not just anther thing in the world but is actually the discovery of the truth about nature our own being, and of all being.

God is being itself. This is meant in three different ways:

(1) The nature of being in its most abstract since apart from anything else in particular

(2) the foundation of all that is.

(3) not an individual thing or a being but a class of existence by itself that cannot be compared to anything and has no actual "thing-hood."

What this means is that coming to believe in God is not merely adding a fact to the universe, it is a paradigm shift. It's a whole sea change, the ground upon which we understand reality shifts and we are in a whole universe. The theist an th atheist occupy totally different worlds.

coming to belief in God is coming to a realization about the nature of being; that there is a holy and eternal aspect of being that is worthy of our most serious devotion. More akin to eastern enlightenment than to just coming to hold a philosophical position.

All of this renders mere evidence pretty irrelevant. The idea that there is no evidence for God becomes very unimportant and is really what we should expect given the qualitatively different orientation of belief.

Belief in God is an existential and ontological paradigm shift that requires a phenomenological apprehension, not merely the accumulation of empirical facts and data.

what does this mean for rationality?

The atheist claims about the rationality of belief are irrelevant because that is based upon the assumption that there is only one kind of knowledge and that is empirical knowledge. believing a proposition with no empirical knowledge may or may not be irrational, but when the "proposition" is actually a phenomenological apprehension that is connected with a shifting of the ground upon which one understands the nature of being, it can hardly be held to the same evidential standards as empirical data.

There are different forms of knowledge. Not all knowledge is empirical and there are valid aspects of knowledge which are not empirical.

We don't have to comb the universe looking for square circle before we decide there aren't any. We can know a prior that there are no squire circles. Thus deductive knowledge is knowledge and it can tell us something.



What can one do about this?

That leads to the problem what can tell atheists if one can't just show the data?

(1) Tell them why we can't show data and why it's irrelevant

(2) focal points


There are aspects of phenomenological apprehension that can be discussed and listed. We can apply the prima facie standards to a case for a rationally warranted belief. We cant' prove the existence of God but we can point to ways that one might come to realize the reality of God.

Belief is an existential phenomenological matter. It's not something to be proven objectively in the first place.




Just a thought. What do you think?

Lorenzo,

I was thinking about the Apology of Socrates to the group of Judges during his trial, and it seemed to me like he came across as arrogant, maybe even a little nutty. But then again that's how he appeared to the entire court. Basically my question is, why wasn't Socrates more apologetic and not defiant to the court?

Quote from: leoello on January 28, 2009, 04:35:17 AM
Lorenzo,

I respect your adamant stance with Israel, but I am also a citizen of the US who will not blindly support Israel nor its "defensive stance" to unleash chemical air raids.  These effects echo of our own military tactics of Agent Orange to the Vietnamese, and Saddam's gassing of the Kurds, effects that WILL LAST GENERATIONS.

Yes it is a strategic logistical dilemma but underlying all the defensive strikes, the terrorist suicide bombs, the Islamic fundamentalists, is an occupied Palestinian territory and people whose resources (outside of the Hamas schools, hospitals, daycares) are completely controlled by Israel: <a href="http://www.fmep.org/analysis/analysis/water-and-the-palestinian-israeli-conflict">access to water</a>, border patrol and entry, economic licenses. So once again, this terrorism breeds into the lives of peoples' impoverished realities for the request of self-determination. 

In terms of nation-building, lets also remember the formation of Israel's nation included "terrorist" activity through the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagana">Haganah and Irgun paramilitary Israeli groups that bombed British personnel and its railroads and organized illegal immigration.</a> There is a consensus in Israel even today, that the recent attacks in Palestine <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/world/middleeast/27mideast.html?ref=middleeast">did not go far enough</a>

To not even critically acknowledge the "enemy's" point of view, to the world as they see it, we will only perpetuate Bush's "with us or against us" mentality that he promoted after September 11. This only has caused more wars and there will be no common ground.  It is this rhetoric that had us backing a pattern of oppressive military regimes from Saddam to Marcos to Diem.

I remember the atmosphere all over America after September 11 very deeply and our first reaction was to "bomb  those sand n**gers" never an understanding of our own histories intertwined with the Iraq, Afghanistan and the Arab world.

And it is no secret Islamic fundamentalist celebrate any type of death as martyrdom for their cause especially after 9/11. Those actions I condone but at the same time I have never agreed with Bush's War----<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_for_sale">the most privatized war in our nation's history.</a>  I spoke with people and development workers in Iraq and presence of Halliburton & Blackwater is more telling of our motives than the lack of armor they go to combat with.  They come with many stories of taking "pleasure trips" to the Philippines and Southeast Asia as well, not all our soldiers are wrapped up into that but I have friends who refused to participate in those activities.



In moving forward, what would a humane solution be?

Thank you, Leo, for sharing your view on the matter.

To answer your question of "What would be the humane solution" to this undeniably persistent predicament, I think it is best to analyze the situation in the ground: 1) The goals of the Palestinian people 2) The goals of Israel 3) What can be done to solidify peace 4) what are the factors that inhibit the realization of a continued peace.

It is evident that both peoples desire to either maintain their nationhood or to establish a state. The latter regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state.

In regards to the development of a Palestinian state, Israel has always supported such an idea:
"Time after time, Israel has stated its desire to see two states - the State of Israel and a Palestinian state - living side by side in peace and security (as expressed in US President Bush's vision of 24 June 2002). Israel believes that a true resolution of the conflict will see two national states, a Palestinian state for the Palestinian people and a Jewish state for the Jewish people. Israel has no desire to rule over the Palestinians, and believes that a truly democratic Palestinian state fully at peace with Israel will promote the long-term security and well-being of Israel as a Jewish state.

Israel has no qualms regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state, per se. The only issue is what kind of Palestinian state should be established. Will it be a democratic state of law and order, which eschews terrorism, violence and incitement and therefore be a state with which Israel can live in peace? Or will it be an anarchic state that is continuing on the path of violence and terrorism, which will not only endanger Israel but the stability of the region as a whole?

Israel cannot abide the establishment of a terrorist state along its borders. Efforts towards establishing a Palestinian state must take Israel's rights and vital interests into account, especially on matters of security, so that there can be peace and stability in the region.

Israel’s goal of being a democratic Jewish state, living in harmony with its neighbors, led it to embrace the vision of two states for two peoples as resolved by the United Nations' partition plan in 1947. Israel realized that the peoples of the Middle East are neighbors whose futures are inevitably linked. No peace will last that fails to take this into account.

It has taken nearly 60 years, and far too many wars, for this vision to be recognized by Israel’s immediate neighbors, the Palestinians. Events following the Hamas takeover of Gaza suggest that the time has never been more appropriate to finally realize this vision.

The establishment of Israel answered the historic national aspirations of the Jewish people - whether those living in the Holy Land, fleeing the horrors of the Holocaust or expelled from Arab lands. The future Palestinian state must fill a similar purpose for Palestinians. It must be the embodiment of the national claims of all the Palestinian people - of those in the West Bank and Gaza, of those refugee camps in neighboring Arab states and of those living throughout the rest of the world.

Israel has a vested interest, shared by moderates throughout the region, in the creation of a stable, prosperous, and peaceful Palestinian state. As demonstrated by its disengagement from Gaza in 2005, Israel is ready to take painful steps to advance this goal. However, it must know that its partners are ready also for historic compromise that will bring lasting peace.

How can peace be realized?

Israel has always been willing to compromise and all Israeli governments have been willing to make major sacrifices for the sake of peace. However, peacemaking requires concessions as well as confidence-building measures on both sides. Just as Israel is willing to address the rights and interests of the Palestinians, Israel has legitimate rights and interests that need to be addressed. Peace can only be achieved through negotiations to bridge gaps and resolve all outstanding issues.

Israel believes that it can make peace with a moderate Palestinian leadership that rejects terrorism. When in the past, Israel met Arab leaders, like President Sadat of Egypt and King Hussein of Jordan, who spoke the language of peace and were willing to take concrete steps for coexistence, Israel reached agreements with them and peace was achieved. Israel is willing to stand in peace with all the moderate states of the region.

For negotiations to be possible and for them to have a chance to succeed, Palestinian terrorism and incitement, supported by countries such as Iran and Syria, must be brought to an end. Extremist Palestinian elements, such as Hamas, are unwilling to recognize Israel's very right to exist, and continue to violently act against Israel, against the moderate Palestinian leadership and against the peace process. As such, they have no place at the negotiating table.

Dismantling the terrorist infrastructure is not only the first step in the Roadmap, it is also at the foundation of any peace process. Peacemaking requires the creation of a positive atmosphere, one that is free of terrorism and incitement, and one that promotes efforts to achieve mutual understanding. Israel has on many occasions taken steps to help improve Palestinian living conditions and the rehabilitation of the Palestinian economy. Israel has made - and is willing to make in the future - goodwill gestures towards the moderate Palestinian camp - such as easing movement by removing road barriers, transferring tax revenues and releasing prisoners. Israel is ready to take many such steps provided that Israeli security is not harmed and that the Palestinians do not respond with terrorism.

Attempts by the Palestinians and the Arab countries to compel Israel to accept unreasonable Palestinian demands will not bring the parties any closer to peace. It is very important that the Arab states do not support hard-line Palestinian positions, making it ever more difficult for the Palestinians themselves to make the necessary compromises.

UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338, which all parties in the region have accepted, provide an important outline for conducting negotiations on a permanent settlement. Israel has also supported implementation of the measures of the Roadmap. But the Roadmap will work only if the Palestinians fulfill their obligations, something they have not truly begun to do, especially when it comes to dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and ending incitement, as required in the first phase of the Roadmap.

Assessing the Factor of Hamas

Despite this ongoing Hamas terrorism, Israel will maintain an ongoing dialogue with Palestinian moderates, in order to send the message to the Palestinians that if the moderates are the representatives of their national aspirations, they can achieve a state of their own.

Israel's guiding principle is that of differentiating between the moderates and the extremists, between those who are willing and ready to advance the peace process and those whose ideology is based on extremism and religious fanaticism and who treat even their own people with the utmost brutality. Israel hopes that the former will prevail, yet ultimately, the choice must be made by the Palestinians themselves.

While Hamas terrorists continue to target Israelis, they have also brought tragedy to Palestinians. As events in Gaza have shown, while the terrorists may claim to be advancing Palestinian rights, they have succeeded only in undermining them.

It is self-evident that the future Palestinian state cannot be a terrorist state. For this reason, the international community has insisted that the path to Palestinian statehood goes through acceptance of the Quartet principles, including the renunciation of terrorism, the implementation of the Roadmap obligations and recognition of Israel's right to exist. These are the foundational principles for lasting peace.

The role of the Arab world in this context is critical. In the past, the involvement of constructive regional actors in assisting the process of Israeli-Palestinian peace-making was lacking. The recent landmark Arab League peace initiative presents just such an opportunity for positive regional engagement.

Nevertheless, there should be no illusions. The enemies of coexistence, led by Iran and its sponsorship of Hizbullah and Hamas, are trying to do all in their power to sabotage any prospect for peace. The Teheran regime, in its declared intention to “wipe Israel off the map,” has perverted Islam into a totalitarian political manifesto merely masquerading as a religion. It is determined to perpetuate a resolvable conflict into a future of despair. Syria, as well, is undermining Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, through its support of terrorist groups such as Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, whose operational headquarters are located in Damascus.

There is no insurmountable conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Rather, there is a common denominator in the desire for peace, supported by all moderate states in the region that understand that the real threat to peace comes from the extremist states that support terrorism.

There are moderates in the Palestinian Authority who could be Israel’s partners for peace, who believe a future Palestinian state should be based on democracy and understanding - as opposed to the extremists, whose basic totalitarian idea is to deprive others of their rights.

While Israel will continue to defend its population against Hamas terrorism, it is ultimately the role of the moderates among the Palestinians to confront Hamas.


Source:
Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United States Military Resource
Arab League Data

In Terence Ball's Reappraising Political Philosophy, there is a chapter that attempts to destroy the myth that Marx was heavily influenced by Darwinism and intended to dedicate Capital volume II to Charles Darwin. Instead Ball argues, the myth was propagated by a comment by Engels after Marx's death, two misread letters and and effort to make Marx's work be unassailably scientific.

Which begs the question, what was the important steps and important figures in the development of Marxism after the death of Karl Marx? How did Marxism veer from Marx's writings? Would Marx recognise the outcome of his work fifty, a hundred years after his death? What misconceptions have we gained about Marx's writings since Marx died? And is there any reason why Marxism produced a plethora of positions among Marxists, which we represented as the differences between Berstein and Lenin?



Your Views Please. Enlighten Us.

Sharing my view:


The specific weakness of capitalism as it's practiced in the modern U.S. is that the fundamental unit of society is the corporation, which is, if you think about it, absurd. Societies are made of people, which corporations really exist in order to serve. Now, however, business has become the effective god and it is allowed to squash individual people under its feet.

The specific weakness of communism as a theory is that it relies upon the good will of people, which ends up being unrealistic. However, the much larger problem with all the systems which have been called "communist" is that they have all been forced upon unwilling populations and have thus fallen prey to totalitarianism and usually dictatorship. (These two things are intimately related.)


I shall share my views on the strengths later. First, I want to hear your opinions. Your thoughts.

What are the pros and cons of living in a Perfect Capitalistic Society?

Voice your reasons, your opposition. Are you content? Malcontent?

"The contention for hegemony is the cause of the current world's intranquillity..war is closely associated with hegemonism."

True or false?

Pictures of Filipinos and The Philippines over 100 years ago.

Note the attire worn by the people: Product of Spain's Hispanization of The Philippines. An effect of 400 years of Spanish rule.









Source: www.bohol.ph

The opposition's argument makes no sense.

Being a mother and perpetuating life is now deemed 'irresponsible'

and Murder/Abortion is now deemed 'responsible'?

O My God,
Who have created me
and redeemed me by Your beloved Son,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, Who bestowed on me the Christian faith
and adopted me as Your child on the day of my baptism,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who have surrounded me
with so many means of salvation,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who have given me
a wonderful angel to protect me,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who have given me
a sound intelligence,
a judgment, a loving heart,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who have given me eyes that see,
ears that hear, a tongue that speaks,
and limbs that move,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who have created
the beautiful sun to give me light,
the waters to refresh me,
and the flowers to delight me with their fragrance,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

O my God, who make fruits and crops to ripen,
and increase the animals to nourish and clothe us,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

For all the benefits that You will give me
up to my death,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

For the grace of final perseverance,
which I hope from Your mercy
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

For the infinite happiness,
with which You will crown me in heaven
as You have commanded me to hope,
I thank You for it with all my heart.

In The Name of Your Son and My Lord, Jesus Christ.

Eternal God, You have revealed Yourself as the Father of all Life. We praise You for the Fatherly care which You extend to all creation, and especially to us, made in Your image and likeness.

Father, extend Your hand of protection to those threatened by abortion, and save them from its destructive power. Give Your strength to all fathers, that they may never give in to the fears that may tempt them to facilitate abortions.

Bless our families and bless our land, that we may have the joy of welcoming and nurturing the life of which You are the source and the Eternal Father. Amen.

by Rod Stewart,


I dedicate this to mi amigo bueno.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCUKB-i2SMo&feature=related

Suicide is never a solution. Any problem in life can be solved; or can be attenuated, at least.

Suicide not only cuts one's possibilities. But instead of 'escaping' all the problems and pains of your life, it only adds pain, heart ache, depression, anger, questions of why and how to those who will survive your own passing.

Feelings that will continue to affect family, friends, and loved ones.

Suicide is a selfish act.

It is an absolutely selfish act.

And it is not fair, at all.

Argh!
I am angry at you.

Where are the lights?
The sounds?
What does the sun smile back to?

What happened to our plans to visit Samoa?
Japan?
Philippines?

What happened to our plans to visit and tour Europe?

I haven't heard your voice in over 16 months, my Friend.

And to think that my determined and adamant mind would be still affected by your loss still brings me to the beginning of the equation.

And that is: Why? How?

And why shouldn't I ask these questions, and why shouldn't I be angry at you?

I scheduled a mini-reunion with some alumni sometime in 2010. And then I began to ask myself, "Who to meet up?" A list of names comes to my mind, and yours also comes up. Then I pause. Wonder. And sigh. I sigh because I want to see you and talk to you and laugh with you. But I can't; because you can't attend. Because you are --and shall never--be able to attend any reunions in the present or in the future. Ever.

Damn it, Rob, why didnt you just tell me about this before hand?

I miss you, my Friend.



I mourn you,
A. Lorenzo

I am so sorry, 'te.

This story opens old wounds.

Again,

today, I reviewed with my batchmates to review Leads I,II,III and reading electrocardiograms. It was interesting trying to place the leads on some of my friends, lol. We even made up a dance involving the positivity and direction of the charge. Left arm to right arm, right arm to left leg, and left arm to left leg.

Reading and identification of the PQRST waves was interesting.

And who said medical students can't have fun? lol.

It is amazing how much coffee and a little bit of sexual inuendos can 'lighten' the mood in a study session.

It validates this: Sexual Frustration increases memory creativity in acronym formation. LOL (esp. when acronyms are sexual-based, thank you very much Job, Shalabh, and Jason for the hilarious yet educative time)

I have a special saying regarding difficult moments in life (espeically before taking an exam):


I may have doubts on a particular lesson,
I may not think I know everything that I should know
However, I will give it my all--110%

And if I think I am weak in a subject, Then,
The more I shall put into reading, into writing.
I will force myself to sit in the deepest corners of the library.

I will command myself to isolation to read, read, and read.
Coffee shall be my comfort.

And when all is good and done,
Examination finished.
I shall say in confidence: I did it. I did the best I could have done. And accept the grade to come.


Remember, Inday, when the going gets tough--THEN, the TOUGH get going.
If a lesson punches you because its difficult to understand. THEN, punch it back.
Sometimes learning and understanding a concept will be very hard, I will not deny that. But in the end, you will look back at the end of your semester and declare,"What a Glorious Climb It Was!"

Moments like these are precious moments. It builds character. It proves your Will.

Indeed, with patience, ability shall come forth.

Good luck on your studies. Study hard, always study hard.

Yesterday,

Observed someone that was suffering from Tachycardia. Very high HR, beyond the normal range. Temp range was around 102 degs F.

Salamat lang that he was stabilized.

You are right, this is a good song.

Quote from: bol-anon nga cebuano on December 17, 2008, 11:32:08 PM
The boholana who topped the 2008 Physicians' Licensure Examination was Edilfavia Mae Suaybaguio Uy. She's 26 years old who hails from Tagbilaran City and a product of Cebu Doctor's University. She's planning to specialize internal medicine and undergo residency training in the US but she will come back here in RP to serve her countrymen.

Uy graduated valedictorian in both elementary and high school at Bohol Wisdom School before she took BS Psychology as her pre-med course at CDU where she graduated magna cum laude last 2001. She then proceeded to medicine at the same university and graduated as cum laude with 18 honors last April 2006.

She's the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edilfonso Uy.

Here in the United States, there are medical students who enroll in the 'Rural Program', where the federal government will pay for medical studies and all other expenses, so long as the student repays the government by serving in a rural, underdeveloped community for a substantial length of time (4-6 years).

I am wondering if the Philippines has something similar to such.

The life choices of Dr. Uy, indeed, is commendable and inspiring. I hope and pray Providence leads her to the direction to greener pastures.

An inspirational article and Message.

Interesting,

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, To God In The Highest!

Whose Name Resounds Greatness and Unchallenged Majesty.
God Of All, Who Is Everywhere.

Let me start this:

Post a picture of yourself in formal attire.

Interesting thread.

I really don't know. Part of me question the possibility of life outside our own world; then again there is a little glimpse of hope in knowing there is some kind of life outside earth. Other higher tiered organisms.

Quote from: janjan on March 29, 2008, 08:41:01 AM
Sudden Infant Death Syndrone also known as Crib Death

latest research shows that there are things you can do to make your baby safer
1. Put your baby on his or her back to sleep.
2. Make sure no one smokes around your baby.
3. Avoid putting too many clothes and covers on your baby.
4. Breastfeed your baby, it may give some protection against SIDS.

We in the Medical field always recommend nursing mothers and caring fathers to adhere to the 'Back to Sleep' Campaign.

To prevent instance of SIDS, it is best to put one's baby to sleep on his/her back.

Statistically, it has reduced instances of SIDS.

Something that always amazes me about about governmental agencies:

Is the characteristic in blaming the past administration for present mistakes and or other agencies.

If there is corruption in the political structure, the blame belongs to the elected officials under whose tenure--such corruption occurs and manifests itself.

Responsibility belongs to those who are in power.

All societies are like that Bem. Perhaps more 'liberated' in Western countries, but that deep instinct within a man to dominate cannot be changed completely.

Beneath cultural ideals, etiquette, uniforms, medical scrubs, business suits, barong tagalogs etc,--there in lies the primal instinct of a man.

An instinct that has been pre-ordained in man's evolution from hunter-gatherer.

Beyond the abstract concepts of culture, philosophy, rights, and all man-created concepts; the underlying Biological imperative that separates a Man and Woman has been established since the development of ManKind. And the underlying instincts of a male is ingrained. An evolutionary aspect. It is a product of the processes of human development (which spans over 200 Millenias).


Lorenzo,

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
Romans 3:23

Preposterous.

You cannot compare the Great Rizal to a murderous lecherous swine that was Hitler.

The former gave birth to Revolutionary concepts and fought for the universal unalienable rights of man, His Filipino brothers and sisters, singing in Glory of the Enlightenment ideals.

The latter subdued the rights of man. Murdering over 20 Million Jews, Gypsies, Slavs, Homosexuals, Mentally challenged, political enemies etc.

One transcribed for humanistic growth and potential.
The other preached isolationist delusions and concept of a 'Pure race', which is scientifically unsound. Breeding with one race will eventually lead to genetic isolation--and therefore lead breakage and mutation in genetic transcripts.

Thereby leading to inhibition, if not, mental retardation of said products of the meioitic and mitotic pathways of the gametes in said isolated society.



Best,
Lorenzo

The act of suicide is multifactorial, in the truest sense of the word.

It can be associated to clinical depression, mania, psychosis, and hypochondraic in nature.
There are warning signs prior to suicide--on basis of actions and mannerisms; however, some can be so slight--such that it wasn't noticed.

Any death, be it homicide, accidental or suicide is a grievous loss.

My sincere condolences to the family.

Pero I submit,

An Intelligent and Beautiful Woman.

Well, then, that is a flower worth picking.

I find an intelligent woman so very captivating and attractive.

Good genes.

It translates in bright and capable offspring.

Gec,

My friend,

How are you?

How has life been for you?


Lorenzo,

That should complete one's required Iron intake, lol.

Even borderline Iron toxicity levels.

Reviewing all day.

Early morning was spent in the student lounge from 7pm till 4 am with study mates.

Then we met up at 2pm to review till 8:30pm.

Back home, and doing light re-reviews.

Exams tomorrow. and Monday.

I found out about this just recently. We lost a great writer.

A beautiful mind.

Am eating enough fatty acids, for the production of proper triglycerides.

Balancing the intake of sugars to maintain glucose levels and glucagon levels.

You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good Shepherd, my Only Master, my Best Helper, my Most Beautiful and my Beloved, my Living Bread, my Priest Forever, my Leader to my Country, my True Light, my Holy Sweetness, my Straight Way, my Excellent Wisdom, my Pure Simplicity, my Peaceful Harmony, my Entire Protection, my Good Portion, my Everlasting Salvation.

Christ Jesus, Sweet Lord, why have I ever loved, why in my whole life have I ever desired anything except You, Jesus my God? Where was I when I was not in spirit with You? Now, from this time forth, do you, all my desires, grow hot, and flow out upon the Lord Jesus: run . . . you have been tardy until now; hasten where you are going; seek Whom you are seeking. O, Jesus may he who loves You not be an anathema; may he who loves You not be filled with bitterness.

O, Sweet Jesus, may every good feeling that is fitted for Your praise, love You, delight in You, adore You! God of my heart, and my Portion, Christ Jesus, may my heart faint away in spirit, and may You be my Life within me! May the live coal of Your Love grow hot within my spirit and break forth into a perfect fire; may it burn incessantly on the altar of my heart; may it glow in my innermost being; may it blaze in hidden recesses of my soul; and in the days of my consummation may I be found consummated with You! Amen.

~St. Augustine of Hippo

O sweet Jesus, Whose overflowing charity for me is requited by so much forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before Your alter (in Your presence) eager to repair by a special act of homage the cruel indifference and injuries, to which Your loving Heart is everywhere subject.

Mindful alas! that we ourselves have had a share in such great indignities, which we now deplore from the depths of our hearts, we humbly ask Your pardon and declare our readiness to atone by voluntary expiation not only for our own personal offenses, but also for the sins of those, who, straying for from the path of salvation, refuse in their obstinate infidelity to follow You, their Shepherd and Leader, or, renouncing the vows of their baptism, have cast off the sweet yoke of Your Law. We are now resolved to expiate each and every deplorable outrage committed against You; we are determined to make amends for the manifold offenses against Christian modesty in unbecoming dress and behavior, for all the foul seductions laid to ensnare the feet of the innocent, for the frequent violations of Sundays and holidays, and the shocking blasphemies uttered against You and Your Saints. We wish also to make amends for the insults to which Your Vicar on earth and Your priest are subjected, for the profanation, by conscious neglect or terrible acts of sacrilege, of the very Sacrament of Your Divine Love; and lastly for the public crimes of nations who resist the rights and teaching authority of the Church which You have founded. Would, O divine Jesus, we were able to wash away such abominations with our blood. We now offer, in reparation for these violations of Your divine honor, the satisfaction You once made to Your eternal Father on the cross and which You continue to renews daily on our altars; we offer it in union with the acts of atonement of Your Virgin Mother and all the Saints and of the pious faithful on earth; and we sincerely promise to make recompense, as far as we can with the help of Your grace, for all neglect of Your great love and for the sins we and others have committed in the past. Henceforth we will live a life of unwavering faith, of purity of conduct, of perfect observance of the precepts of the gospel and especially that of charity. We promise to the best of our power to prevent other from offending You and to bring as many as possible to follow You.

O loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our model in reparation, deign to receive the voluntary offering we make of this act of expiation; and by the crowing gift of perseverance keep us faithful unto death in our duty and the allegiance we owe to You, so that we may one day come to that happy home, where You with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, God, world without end. Amen.

Please pray for Rosie Ah Wong Choffel.

Rosie, joined our Lord on Saturday (Jan 24, 2009).

She is in our prayers, and her family is in our prayers.

Rest In Peace, Rosie.



Always,

I do not have a picture of my Mama Luz with me, Tita.

She had the warmest brown eyes. As deep as the moon's reflection on God's wide and deep ocean at night.

A voice that comforted her young apo (at the time 5y/o pa ko) and a gentle touch that brought me to sleep.

And a taste for ginamos that she transferred to me, her apo.

Mama Luz was from Borgos, Leyte.

Someday I shall make a trekk to her home land of Southern Leyte.

I am 1/2 Leyteno. My father's entire side is from Leyte. My mother bridges me to Bohol.

I'm remember you today, Mama Luz.
Mingaw ko nimo. 


When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today, while thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way
There's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart."

Quote from: grazie7y on January 28, 2009, 04:34:09 PM
Dong, I was confused a bit why we ended up talking about turkey in this thread. 

lol, we digressed from the pigeon shooting to turkeys. Ah, I think we had a 'bird' agenda when this thread was formed. LOL

As for today, what makes me angry?
Hmm, let me think, ah yes, its probably the fact that my study group didnt have enough hydrolytic energy to break acid anhydride bonds.

We ran out of coffee

lol.

hmm, after careful analysis, here are some:

Reading out loud

cuddling

For me, everything is a learning process.

I admire those who can defend themselves and reflect a barrage from opposition. Resiliency, determination and the such what I admire most about individuals I meet.

Oh, Bem, you should attend a Lincoln-Douglass Debate on the collegiate level here in the 'states. Such debates and discussions are something to be marveled at.

Human rationalization in action.

Sure, babe. I promise I won't read the last page first.

I'll check the bookstore later on this weekend.

I'll check Digital Fortress out. Sounds like a thriller ~

I recommend 'Angels and Demons'

Great read.

Quote from: ms da binsi on January 29, 2009, 09:50:47 AM

"The Amish Students midst 18 oF in the afternoon"

I went driving to the Amish country to buy some organics. I met these Amish kids were walking at 18 degrees (oF) from school. I have great respects with the Amish people and that i am always hesitant to take their pictures for they people are very private, but guess what i notice they have no parents around so i took this oppurtunity to capture this moment. "Can I take you picture guys?" and they said "SURE!"

Look at them! their faces full of contentments! no complain of whatsoever. Do you think we could live the same way they do?

Answer...

This brings back memories of my collegiate days in Allegheny College. There was a strong menonite community near Meadville-and surrounding Crawford County, Pennsylvania-- and I remember going to the local farmer's market on weekends to buy supplies, and meeting the menonite community.
They always opted to sell their farm products, wooden crafts, wool clothing etc.
They made great strawberry pie, too.

Oh, during post-examinations, I would go with my room mates (Don, Bryan, Edwina etc) to the local farmer's market to get some of that.

They also made great home-brewed ice cream. Goodness!

We, in the medical field, are told by our instructors from the moment we enter the halls of Medicine, "You are the saviors of your fellow men." "You must rise, you will argue, you will be challenged, you will be humbled, you will experience loss, you will experience joy, you will save life, you will loose life. But in the end of the day, you will rise and Rise you shall. To begin another day."

We all must stand up, make our voices heard, and use the powers of speech, coherence, and the gift of tongue that our Almighty Creator has bestowed upon each and everyone of us.

For we were not made with a spirit of timidity, but with the spirit of power.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of confidence.

I found out about this from a friend today. Apparently it's been said that the individual lost his job prior to the murder-suicide.

The moral of the story here, folks, is to evade self destructive actions.

Suicide is not only cruel, but selfish.

My sincere condolences to the victims and their surviving family members.

Warm milk and a teaspoon of sugar is great for preparing one for bed.

FILIPINO


What does that word mean to you? What is your perception of being a 'FILIPINO' ? What makes a FILIPINO a FILIPINO?

His Actions, his Thoughts, his Trials, his Tribulations, his Passions, his Ambitions?

Personal interpretation, academic analysis, all are welcome. Contribute to this, I ask of you all.

Leo,

The actions of government of Israel and the Israeli Defense Forces have always been purely defensive, never offensive. Israel's incursions into Gaza, West Bank are warranted as it is in constant barrage of rockets, illegal tunneling through its borders by would-be terrorists.

Prior to Israel's tactical assault of Gaza, it was subject to a barrage of Hamas rocket barrages. Hamas was warned to cease attacks as any such would be subject to Israeli retribution.

Hamas leaders, in confidence of their own legitimacy and in the spirit of defiance, failed to acquiesce.

And as a result, invited Israeli strategic military operations to begin.

The problem in dealing with Hamas and in the populatory geographics is due in part to the fact that Hamas understands that there will be an Israeli recourse; in order to prioritize their interests, they place their offices, headquarters deep in civilian zones. So, in terms of military operations, it becomes almost impossible to evade civilian casualties when the targeted authority entrenches itself within the core of a civilian zone.

Hamas as well as Hezbollah have initiated bloody and impervious Intifadahs against Israel and the Jewish people time and time again. In 2000, its Intifadah led to the deaths of thousands of both sides.

Israel has the right to defend itself against authorities whose main object is to shatter that very sacred right of existance. One in which has been denied to the Israelis from their own sacred land for almost 2 thousand years.

Again, I am not hostile towards the Palestinian people, but towards Hamas, the organization. Which is a terrorist organization, as labeled by our Country, The United States of America and by many other World Powers.

Hamas is the same group that wanted sympathy for Saddam Hussein. A man who butchered hundreds of thousands of his own; let alone the gassing of ethnic Kurds.

Leo, Hamas is the same organization that rallied to the streets in joyous festivity when Al Qaeda attacked the United States in September 11, 2001. The deaths of 3000 Americans was a source of pride and joy for them. That, in itself, speaks miles about an organization. They are directly linked to Al Qaeda, a global terrorist organization, one that many of our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces are fighting.

Israel will not bend to terrorists. Israel will not cower in fear.

Even when Rome assaulted the Israel, the Israeli defended to the last man.

I stand with Israel.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is Hamas:

In order for us to understand the situation, we need to dig deeper into the ideologies of said parties. Per se, Hamas.


    Iranian Student Group: Hamas Is a Terrorist Group and Its Use of Civilians is Inhumane; Those Who Arm Hamas Have Innocent Blood on Their Hands; Ahmadinejad's Government Is Using Gaza Crisis to Settle Political Scores

In a December 30, 2008 communiqué, the Iranian student group Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat - Taif-e 'Alameh (the Office for Strengthening Unity - Clerics Circle, hereafter referred to as "Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat") condemned Hamas, calling it a "terrorist group." It said that Hamas's use of civilians to protect it from Israel's attacks was inhumane, and criticized the Iranian regime for arming Hamas, claiming that as a result Iran "has the blood of innocents on its hands."

Following are excerpts from the communiqué, from statements by the secretary of Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat - Taif-e 'Alameh, and from a reaction by an Iranian government daily. [1]


Those Who Have Armed and Encouraged... Hamas Have Innocent Blood on Their Hands The communiqué stated: "Those who have armed and encouraged groups like Hamas - which only yesterday did not hide its sympathy for the criminal Saddam Hussein, and which declared three days of mourning after his death - have innocent blood on their hands: [the blood of those killed] in the [recent] hostilities [in Gaza]. Now it is they who must be accountable to humanity, and it is they who must explain this tragic situation.

"Israel's current crimes in Gaza are strongly condemned - but it is equally [important] to condemn the terror organizations that use kindergartens and hospitals as a shield against the [Israeli] attacks. [Hamas's use of human shields] prepares the ground for intensified bombardment [by Israel] and for the killing of children and civilians, and [therefore] it is an inhuman act.

"Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat strongly condemns the current situation in the Gaza Strip and the killing of civilians and innocents. It believes that the sacrifice of defenseless people - especially children - [in Gaza] is the result of other conflicts in the regional and international arena.

"It had been expected that peace and human rights organizations would have done more to stop this inhuman slaughter before the disaster reached such [devastating] proportions - despite the difficulties thrown up by certain leaders..." [2]

Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat Secretary: Ahmadinejad's Government Is Using the Gaza Crisis to Settle Political Scores

Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat secretary, Mehdi Arabshahi, accused circles close to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of taking advantage of the situation in Gaza to crack down on human rights organizations in Iran, and to silence his opponents. Arabshahi said: "Unfortunately, we see that in Iran itself, a faction that outwardly pretends to be sympathetic to the Palestinians [actually] regards the [Gaza] tragedy as an opportunity to stifle the voices of the [Iranian] human rights [organizations]. [This faction] has launched harsh attacks against human rights activists and against political factions critical [of the regime]. [Since the beginning of the Israeli offensive], the offices of [Shirin Ebadi's] human rights organization have been illegally closed; [union official] [Ibrahim] Madadi has been arrested; [3] 11 [more] teachers were arrested today, and numerous students were expelled from the universities of Shiraz and Lorestan..."

Arabshahi then referred to the daily newspaper Kargozaran, which was closed down by the regime for publishing the Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat communiqué (see below). He explained that the publication of the communiqué was only an excuse to close the paper: "Sadly, those who have long been waiting for an chance to silence the media [outlets] critical of Ahmadinejad, in advance of the presidential elections, have found that this moment - when the [Iranians] are emotionally preoccupied with the Gaza disaster - is a golden opportunity to realize this aspiration...

"This group, which now raises a great outcry against any view different [from its own], has already shown that it does not believe its own proclamations in the slightest, and that its only goal is to settle political scores. To wit, [this group did not protest when] Esfandiar Rahim Mashaii, Ahmadinejad's deputy and a member of his government, made declarations in favor of friendship with Israel, which were [completely] at odds with the slogans and claims of this faction... " [4]

The Regime Reacts: Closes Kargozaran, Bashes Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat

On December 31, 2008, one day after it published excerpts from the Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat communiqué, the daily Kargozaran was closed down by Ahmadinejad's government. [5] In a December 31, 2008 article, the daily Kayhan, which is close to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, lambasted the group, calling it illegal and saying that its "declarations are completely identical to official proclamations of Zionist officials," and attacked Kargozaran for publishing the group's "insolent communiqué." Kayhan stated that Kargozaran was serving as a mouthpiece for Zionist propaganda, just like the Israeli Persian-language radio station. It added: "The Hamas fighters are an integral part of the people of Gaza, and there is not a single report that they are taking refuge in kindergartens, [especially since they are familiar with] Israel's record, and know full well that the occupiers of Jerusalem never spare hospitals and kindergartens." [6]

In its January 1, 2009 editorial, the official Iranian news agency IRNA stated that the Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat communiqué was identical to statements by Israel's ambassador to London in a CNN interview that aired on December 30, 2008, the day the communiqué was published. It added that the similarity between the Daftar-e Tahkim-e Vahdat's positions and those of the Zionist regime officials proved that there were strategic relations between them. [7]

Source:
http://www.memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD217509

I hope they can expedite the process. The Philippines is and has always been a strategic partner of the United States.

Not to mention, the 2.5 Million Filipino-Americans have relatives in the Asian Republic.

This will facilitate greater communication between the two countries' peoples.

Quote from: hofelina on January 26, 2009, 09:22:18 PM
Hamas has 'overwhelming responsibility' for Gaza war: EU
Mehdi Lebouachera
January 26, 2009 - 11:39PM

A senior EU official touring Gaza on Monday blasted the "abominable" destruction in the enclave and said its "terrorist" Hamas rulers bear overwhelming responsibility for the war.

"It is abominable, indescribable," Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, told reporters in Gaza after touring some of the worst-hit places of Israel's deadly 22-day assault on the territory.

"At this time we have to also recall the overwhelming responsibility of Hamas," he said. "I intentionally say this here -- Hamas is a terrorist movement and it has to be denounced as such."

"In order for the EU to relaunch a political dialogue with a minimal chance of succeeding and a chance of moving forward towards peace, Hamas must accept the two little conditions that were put to it -- one, the right of Israel to exist and two that it abandon the armed struggle, the terrorist dimension of its approach."

Blasting the scale of destruction in Gaza, Michel said the European Union, the main donor to the Palestinians, was sick of paying for the same infrastructure that's destroyed over and over again.

"Public opinion is fed up to see that we are paying over and over again -- be it the (European) commission, the member states or the major donors -- for infrastructure that will be systematically destroyed," said Michel, known for his critical comments about Israel.

He said the bloc had approved nearly 60 additional million euros in aid to Palestinians in the wake of the Gaza offensive.

"Since 2000, Europe has spent three billion euros in Palestine," he said. "Every year, we spend 600 to 700 million euros. Today we decided on a supplementary payment of 60 million euros.

Thirty-two million euros would be allocated to Gaza, 20 to the West Bank and six million to the refugees, he said.

"All we do is pay. You know very well that from time to time we pay several times for the same infrastructure that is regularly demolished."

"Europe is doing all that it can, but unfortunately it cannot do any more. Show me a political body or an institution that is more engaged than Europe in helping the people of Palestine, because I'm not aware of one.

He said reconstruction was going to be difficult, voiced hope of a "sustainable and durable ceasefire" around the territory and urged Israel to open Gaza's border crossings to facilitate rebuilding efforts.

"It goes well beyond what I imagined. I didn't doubt that it would be serious. It is going to be extremely difficult to reconstruct and it will no doubt cost an enormous amount of money to bring people to decent living conditions," he said.

Israel must open Gaza's border crossings, which have been sealed to all but basic humanitarian aid since the Islamist Hamas, sworn to the destruction of the Jewish state, seized power in the territory in June 2007.

"The access really must be complete and not just medicine and food, we need goods in order to restart the minimal economic activity -- including fuel, spare parts, cement, all that will little by little permit a rebuilding of minimal living conditions," said Michel.

Michel planned to travel to Israel later on Monday.

Hamas is directly linked to Al Qaeda. Terrorist islamofascists.

I have no sympathy for those who plan for the destruction of the state of Israel.

Let alone those who support a terrorist jihad against the United States of America.

My salutes to Mayor Uy. This is the kind of politicians we need in Bohol. And in the Philippines, in general.

I am so happy to hear that he took 20% o the dev. fund for improvment on the market and the toiletry situation.

Public Health Initiatives!

God Bless! And more power to you, Mr. Uy.

The Lord God, who works in those who seek Him and His righteousness will never be deaf to his children. Ingoon man ang Ginoo nato:

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16

We are justified by faith. And you are justified in those who believe in the same.

Gener,

“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted….. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because me.”
Matthew 5:3-12



God Bless You, Brother Gener.
Through Christ Our Lord. Who Justifies Our Faith.


Love,
Bran Lorenzo

Ma'am Orchids,

I feel ashamed and I feel despondent.

I wrote a poem for you, in the Spanish vernacular, which I had intended to post in youtube and a Spanish song in the background, which was your favorite, "Mil Angeles".

I had left the poem saved in my laptop, thinking that Id have time to compose it and read it for you in a video, but you left us so unexpectedly before I could even get on that task.

Miss Orchids, You left me with a task undone. And in time, God-willing, I will be able to complete the project I had planned to do for you.

I miss you, and I miss our Spanish lessons.

Senora, senora, can you even hear me? Can you read and hear our thoughts?

This 'eternal' aspect shocks me. Dios Mio..



This is For You. Miss Orchids.

This is your favorite Song.

[mp3tube]26fd2ba0e6c0045707cda7786374dd5e[/mp3tube]

MIL ANGELES

Cuantas veces soamos despiertos
en un amor que termino en el silencio
las flores de mi jardin en invierno
floreceran porque tu amor fue sincero

Te conformabas con tan solo una mirada
una sonrisa, un gesto sin palabras...

Y mil angeles contigo en el cielo
y mi voz que susurra en tu sueo
tus caminos se uniran en el tiempo
es un amor que sera siempre eterno
Y mil angeles contigo en el cielo
y mi voz que susurra en tu sueo
juventud que se nos va del silencio
es un amor que sera siempre eterno

Hoy el destino que nos separa
es el mismo que nos une en el alma
que pena nunca pude ver tu mirada
tus sueos se fueron con el alba

Te conformabas con tan solo una mirada
una sonrisa, un gesto sin palabras...

Y mil angeles contigo en el cielo
y mi voz que susurra en tu sueo
tus caminos se uniran en el tiempo
es un amor que sera siempre eterno
Y mil angeles contigo en el cielo
y mi voz que susurra en tu sueo
juventud que se nos va del silencio
es un amor que sera siempre eterno

My heart aches.

Walk for Life!

Support Life!









Source: http://www.walkforlifewc.com/

Dear Tita,

Please share some pictures of our dearly missed Sister Virginia (Aya).

I miss her so very much. Mingaw mingaw diri without her..


Love,
Bran

No one is flaunting intellectual arrogance. The problem is when a member in the forum applies rude, snide, degrading personal attacks.

Which will not be tolerated in Tubag Bohol.

We are a Family in here. Family do not attack Family members.

LOCKED.

We are all respectable persons in this Forum.

And though we may have differences in opinions, we should shy away from negative personal remarks.

Respect is Earned.

I can't stop staring at this woman.

Wow! You are so beautiful! Who ever you are!

I wish more women wore such attires. Gorgeous and Regal~

Viva La Filipina!

Viva La Filipina!

Tu Eres Muy Bonita y Magnifica!

Viva La Filipina!

Viva La Filipina!

Wow, Magandang Pinay!

haha, the Pinoy pulled a "Pacquiao" on the mirror. LOL

At 0.22 sec, the Filipino guy actually says, "P___ng ina gusto ko"

I can't believe they got away with that, lol.

LOL!

Welcome to Moscow! The Kremlin!

Spaniards, dancing? 

The Heart of the Spanish Empire

Downtown, again,

One of the station that is very significant to me is the station named after our dear country "Islas Filipinas". It is part of the station line 7 of the Madrid Metro beneath the street Cea Bermudez, between the Plaza de Cristo Rey and the intersection with Avenida de las Islas Filipinas, in the Madrid district of Chamberi. This station was opened for business on February 12, 1999. Adjacent to it, you can see our national hero "Jose Rizal" standing tall on its Luneta statue replica.

Who would've known. 

Nosotros Vamanos a La Espana!

A La Cuidad de Madrid!

When he saw that, he must have reminisced about Leonor.

Statue to Dr. Jose P. Rizal in Madrid.



So why is Rizal's statue was here in Spain? You might ever wonder why the Spanish government was convinced enough that Rizal deserve a monument to his honor. It was in 1996 in commemoration of his death centenary when it was erected.

He was executed by the Spanish Colonial Government, but his execution was never ordered by the Government of Madrid.

As Much as Rizal Loved Spain, So Spain gives respect to Her own 'Hijo'. So that future generations of Spaniards will never forget the name of RIZAL.

Why is Rizal so loved by Spaniards?


Is it because he wrote to admonish Spain?
Nay!

Is it because he wrote to glorify Revolution?
Nay!

It is because he wrote--about the Beauty of his 'Mother Spain'.

His love of Spain, as a Filipino, eternalizes the Spaniard's influence. It reminds the Spaniard of his duty to history.

If such a Filipino can love Spain so much, how much more should I love my own country?!

Rizal is Eternalized in Spain.

He is regarded as "Hijo de Espana Madre."

A Son of Spain.

As one of their own..

Darling,

You said you would write to me again.

It has been 3 weeks since I sent you a letter. And still no avail?

Missing the scent of your pen.

A woman's smile can be a man's achille's heel.

A mere smile can break any man's chest plate.

She turns around, her hair waves, and the shield plate of a warrior eradicates into oblivion.

A mere smile can confuse even the most stoic of men.

lol

In love eh?

Go for it, conquer the Germania of your Romanum self.

A kiss is a kiss,

But some kisses can be killer kisses.

Dare I expound?

A las, some kisses can consume a man's attention.

The greatest danger in kissing is?

It is being attached to the woman's lips.

Not being able to stop kissing.

lol

Anne,

I miss you. You are right, I think I might be a fruit fly. lol.

Slap me again, won't you?


Yours,

Dear Aleth Hazel,

Am same ole same ole. My sweater is keeping me warm this winter.

Kummusta man ka? How is the European Winter treating a Flower of Leyte?

Darling,

I miss you. Am so happy we saw each other in Christmas break. I have to tell you something, darling, I'm developing feelings for a chic in my study group.

Forgive me, oh forgive me.

Reprimand me, darling.


Love,
The Bear.

Sir,

It would be more feasible if you didn't take offense to the smallest things. I mean, seriously, all in the name of debate.

Right?