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Maria, my dear Maria,

I couldn't concentrate today in work as I have been thinking about you and your dear Papa Zosimo. I am so sorry, Maria, so sorry, from the bottom of my heart for the loss you and your family members had. Papa, your Papa, though he may not be with us in this earth. Please, do please, take comfort that he is at peace now. All journeys come to end, my dear Maria, and all of us will attain our rest in the long road that is life.

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Lord, we pray for our beloved sister, Maria, that she has the strength to bear this burden, O Lord.
Lord, strengthen her and her family, entrust in them O Lord the ability to remember their dear Papa
This We Pray, Lord. Have Mercy, o  Loving Father.

Through Christ Jesus

Amen.

Dude, that looks tempting right now

Elsie, how are the nursing students you are posing with?
From the same school?

Maria,

Your Papa is in peace, and I hope you and your siblings are alright and get through this. Be strong and remember that there is something after our earthly journey.

Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries of mourning, I shall wipe the tears from your eyes. The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward, says the Lord,
Jeremiah 31:15-17

You are in my thoughts, and prayers.

by Shawn McDonald,
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I lay myself at Your feet
Asking You won't You meet
Won't You meet me
I cannot do it on my own
I cannot do it all alone
Here I am, oh, tonight
With my arms open wide
Won't You come inside
Won't You come inside, God
Come and fill this heart of mine
I'm in need of You
Of Your touch, of Your life, of Your love
I need You
I need You

Odd, now I have a craving for lechon.

LoL, palamuut man jud si ate Ethyl uy!

'te you killed me at "special thanks to our sponsors, Andoks Lechon Manok and Silver Swan Soy Sauce"

puahahahahahaha

by Jon Secada

Love, Love, this song

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by Mercy Me

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Emeril, "Kick it up a knoch" lol


To read or to write?

Amen, Ate Belle. Hapit pood ko mo hilak reading your post uy. Bitaw, and you are blessed to have children, to give and make life. Sometimes, 'te when we long for something or someone, the Lord comes into our heart. I remember several months ago when you mentioned about reading Ecclesiastes. I learn from your faith, 'te, and the faith of others and thank you kaayo for indirectly helping strengthen my own faith.

So I say to you, Amen! My dear Ate Belle!

Continue to be a warmth to your children, your husband and your family.

Ewok? They're so cute, 'te. Cute like you.

Lami i kusion hahahaha

Bitaw no? Humbling kaayo kai ang message I get out of him is : Never Give Up
These people fought white settlers that displaced them from their native country, fought Spanish and Mexican incursions. Ma inspired pood ko sa ilang story 'te, kai despite being placed in reservations and targetted, wa jud sila mo give up. Always looking for opportunity, like the man in the painting, who knows what hes thinking. Sigoro he's looking at his homeland, looking at a reservation, or maybe his family?

Whatever it may be, the painter makes it so realistic.

Beautiful ang painting, 'te.

It shows age, wisdom, strength, faith; the human spirit.

Powerful kaayo ang painting.

The background, it shows desert and mountains, I automatically pin pointed the Rocky mountains of the south west. And one of the large Native American Nations that used to live in the south west were the proud Navajo people.

That and he is wearing a bandera. The Navajo picked this trait from Spanish missionaries in the south west. The Tlaxcala and Aztec Indians in Mexico also have the same bandera.

Cheers,

Quote from: grazie7y on March 29, 2008, 02:57:24 PM
Here's a picture of Smiffy's forefather - an authentic American Indian. 

Wow, kuyawa man ni!

Navajo ni siya, 'te?

Elissa was getting her Catholic Confirmation, 'te.
The man beside her is her boyfriend, who is catholic, and she converted to Catholicism after years of attending Catholic Mass and wanted to be part of the family. She was born and raised Methodist Protestant, though. She was actually there when my sister and I received our Catholic Confirmation last year.

I am so happy for her

Breakfast: Iced tea
lunch: tuna wrap w/ orange juice
dinner: tuna wrap w/ turkey soup

the local church that I go to here in college, 'te.

These guys are friends of mine.

'te, the priest in the last picture is a very good friend of mine. He is my pastor sa college, a very good man. Bata pa siya, priest na.

Easter Sunday,

St. Mary's Parish Church,






Confirmation of Elissa that same day,


Congratulations, Elissa, Welcome! Welcome!

lol, Star Wars eh?

So what character are you in Star Wars, 'te?

Sigoro princess leia

Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on March 29, 2008, 01:46:08 PM
I can't post reply on the topic about T.B miracle regarding name calling and rude comment.There are many venues on the Internet where one may behave as uncharitably as one desires. T.B is not one of them for sure.We maybe disagree with other people opinion but thats other people opinion.It's important to remain cool.The T.B expect member to behave with civility.In practice this means striving to deliver our comments here with as much charity as we can muster.
It is very important to be more charitable with your nieghbors.

"Win an argument and lose a soul."
-- Bishop Fulton Sheen

"Love without truth would be blind; truth without love would be like 'a clanging cymbal.'"
-- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Homily

"Preach the gospel at all times, and, when necessary, use words."
-- St. Francis (attributed)

"You know well enough that our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them."
-- St. Therese of Lisieux

"Though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could move mountains, but have not charity, I am nothing.... Love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.... Love bears all things ... endures all things. So faith, hope, charity abide, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."
-- St. Paul (1 Cor. 13:2, 5, 7, 14)

"Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence."
-- St. Peter (1 Pet. 3:15; RSV-CE)

Amen, Raquel.

Yours is a beautiful response, and your view point shows moral responsibility.

Salamat kaayo for sharing with us, my friend.

And Always, Walk with God,

Quote from: Raquelproud boholana on March 29, 2008, 01:03:17 PM
The Archbishop is just doing the right thing.If there is ignorance, instruct the ignorant. If there is obstinacy, exact the canonical
penalty. To fail to do so results not only in ignorance and obstinacy, but negligence and
permissiveness: the fertile soil in which a degenerating culture can multiply its errors,
bear evil fruit, and die. Religious leaders are in a unique position to influence the nation
and the world for the better by calling their people to high moral standards. Failure to do
so ultimately results in disaster, for the moral demise of a nation always precedes the
ultimate demise of a nation.The version of separation
of church and state that is presently being foisted on an unsuspecting public is tantamount
to a suppression of the fundamental constitutional rights of a class of citizens. Since when
is Christian thought not permitted to influence a country that was founded on Christian
principles? We share in the good and the evil of those we place in office. The Catechism
of the Catholic Church teaches that, although “sin is a personal act, we have a
responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them” (CCC
#1868). We can be accomplices in the sins of others:
By participating directly and voluntarily in them;
By ordering, advising, praising, or approving them;
By not disclosing or not hindering them when we have an obligation to do so;
Any candidate for political office, Catholic or otherwise, who is in favor of intrinsically
evil things (abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, etc), votes for them, or otherwise
funds or furthers their cause, cannot be supported in any way by a Catholic who wishes to
remain Catholic in fact, not just in name. Catholic office holders, whether presidents,
senators, congress men or women, or judges at any level must adhere to Catholic teaching
or run the risk of separating themselves from the Body of Christ. In such egregious and
chronic cases of gross moral evil such as instituting and perpetuating abortion and the
structures of sin that surround it, it is quite probable that such Catholic officials are
excommunicated in virtue of the acts themselves. A latae sententiae (automatic)
excommunication is likely triggered when they vote for laws, funding, and structures that
enable and perpetuate such obvious and egregious evil (Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canons
1364,1398; Canon 1329, par. #2). They are in turn forbidden from approaching the
sacraments as the result (Cf. Catechism of Catholic Church #1463).

Raquel,

This post is very educational and I agree with it for the most part, in terms of moral responsibility. I do not doubt the truth and correctness of Catholic teachings, pero I have a problem in how Archbishop Cruz directed his judgment to President Arroyo and her family, especially in the manner that he publicized it. It is evident that there is a clear political agenda, as to pressure her until she gives in, so that she can partake of the blessed Eucharist, the Body and Blood of the Lord, Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Redeemer.

You cannot sell the body of Christ for political amnesty, political favors, or the change of policy, that is a total abomination of church teachings. You see, it would be different if Archbishop contacted Arroyo and her family personally and secretly and told her, but it is different when one goes public and announces this. For who can separate us from the Love of Our Christ? No One! Not angels, not heirarchs, seraphims, cherubim, not the storms, natural ailments, not kings, emperors, not even the Devil (May the Almight Father Rebuke Him!) or his legions of demons who prowl the earth for lost souls! No One! Christ Came for those who have sinned, for those who have malicious hearts, for the unbelievers! Remember the parable of the Prodigal Son that Christ Jesus told his desciples? It illustrates the TOTAL and ABSOLUTE Love of our Father in Heaven!
"Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found."
Luke 15:11-3
The eucharist is there for us. What about myself, yourself, and all the faithful? Are we not sinners before the eyes of God?

Did His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI even deny his own iniquities? No, he admits to his own iniquities, and the heir of Blessed Peter the Apostle even tells us to show mercy to those of a different faith; per se our muslim brothers and sisters. So why does His Eminence Bishop Cruz say this? I mean this in no disrespect to His Eminence, but merely questioning his motives and his judgment.

It is good to contemplate on a specific scripture in reference to this.
Read Romans Chapter 5 verses 12 to 17:

"Therefore as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned-sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come.But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.And the free gift is not like the effect of that one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses brings justification.If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ."

Thank You Raquel for sharing that information, and thank you for sharing your view point. Amen!

Elsie,

These pictures are beautiful beyond description. You and your colleagues look tip top tarnished and very professional. The patients' smiles show us of the goodness of the nursing students; maka smile pood ta just looking at these pictures, uy.

Smile ko! My respects to you guys!

Quote from: ms da binsi on March 29, 2008, 09:58:32 AM
They are very cute!

Si Rico, nagka ulitawo na jud Dodong!

and i can tell, he is a very refined young man!

Makita nako si Andre nga mo awat ni Kuya Insoy...

hahahhahha

haha, bitaw jud 'te, na ulitaw na jud si Don. He's beginning to do things that I was doing at his age, that includes the admiration of the chics
He is very refined for his age, 'te, he loves to read into history and politics. At his age, quite advanced.

And Andre, this little guy is just too cute; this one used to sleep with his Ate Angel when only a baby. Wherever Ate Angel was, he was not too far behind crawling around, LOL.
Now his Ate cannot even carry him up for too long anymore

My very handsome younger brothers. Don Rico is 14 turning 15, and Andre is 8 turning 9.

 




Don Rico




Andre

wow, that is just amazing, 'te.

You can see the horizon jud

'te, when you are out there, open yourself to Him.

When I was hiking couple of months back, as I looked at the horizon and at the sky, I felt a presence within me. A presence that makes one smile in delight and happiness. To see the glory of the Lord as I was standing on top of a mountain.

Beautiful kaayo ang picture 'te, I can only imagine how it was like to be actually there. Taking everything in.

Today, I could not help but observe the commotion that was happening in the thread opened by Marjun about the bleeding statue of Jesus in the church in Calape, Bohol.

I stayed away from the argument because I personally thought it was inappropriate to talk about personal beliefs, denying miracles, and what not in a thread that was about Christ Jesus. As I tried to prepare to type something in that thread to reprimand some members, something told me to stop. And Think. I opened the Bible and my hands led me to a beautiful excerpt in the Book of Corinthians. Chapter 10, verse 23-33. It is entitled "Seek the Good of Others"

"Everything is lawful," but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is lawful," but not everything builds up. No one should seek his own advantage, but that of his neighbor. Eat anything sold in the market, without raising questions on grounds of conscience, for "the earth and its fullness are the Lord's" If an unbeliever invites you and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you, without raising questions on grounds of conscience. But if someone says to you, "This was offered in sacrifice," do not eat it and on account of conscience; I mean not your own conscience, but other's. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience? If I partake thankfully, why am I reviled for that over which I give thanks?

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the GLORY of God. Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the Church of God. Just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved.
Corinthians 10: 23-33


Guys, I know that it is hard sometimes to get along with others as we all have our own points of views, and most of us (if not, all of us) are very adamant about our own beliefs. But we should always try to evade in insulting others for a mere idea and for a concept, because the words we use can hurt. Insulting someone's intelligence or someone's ability to read and talk or hear is not a way to portray and send out your message. It will only anger the person who you said that to, that and hurt others who read or hear such things. Just as this particular passage talks about the glorification of God, and the exaltation, one must be open minded about where one is. Do not take everything as an insult, for everything, is seen by the Almighty, either we believe it or do not, it is  so. Give thanks lang ta that we are able to discuss things, talk to one another. As what a fellow member in here, Ms. Grace P.N said, "It is okay to agree to disagree."

Guys, remember that wherever we are, or whoever we are with, do things for the Glory of the Lord and do not offend those around you. Let us be like Christ and imitate him, despite our personal iniquities.

In His Most Holy Name,

Bulak, you are part of it, sis. Any views you have, i-hatag pood kai you know you'll never know that we are thinking of the same thing. Bulak, the Holy Spirit dwells within ALL of us. You, Me, a child, an elderly. Our bodies are His temple, so let us use our mouths to speak a portion of the truth. Okay?

God Bless You!

I disagree with his views, as well, as a devout Roman Catholic, I must say that he goes against church teachings, which are the teachings of Christ and the Apostles.

My pastor, who I can say is my close confidant has always told me this:
"Forgive those who hurt you, Bless those who harm you, and try your best your utmost best to turn the other cheek. Show mercy and you shall be given mercy, show compassion and you shall be given compassion."

We are all sinners, no one is exempt, not even Bishop Cruz. 

haha lol, no comment

lol, guess.

Numbers 21:5-9 divulges about the complaints of the Hebrews and their ill-contempt for the deliverance the LORD had promised them and had given them from Bondage.

'The people complained against God and Moses, "Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We are disgusted with this wretched food!'

In punishment the LORD sent among the people saraph serpents, which bit the people so that many of them died. Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned in complaining against the LORD and you. Pray the LORD to take the serpents from us."

So Moses prayed for the people, and the LORD said to Moses,

"Make a saraph and mount it on a pole, and if anyone who has been bitten looks at it, he will recover."

Moses accordingly made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole, and whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent looked at the bronze serpent, he recovered.'

In this excerpt, it was the Hebrews that tempted the LORD with their arrogance and their ingratitude. They who were in bondage by Egypt for hundreds of years, whose same prayers rose to the Throne of Divine Mercy like sweet incense to be heard by The Almighty. That the Lord of Hosts sent Moses to be the deliverer of His People. Even after the miracles of the great plagues, even after the appearance of the Whirlwind of Fire that The LORD sent to hold back Pharaoh's charriots, and even after The LORD opened the Red Sea and SWALLOWED Pharaoh's Army at the same time; still the Hebrews would not stop complaining.

One here is reminded that 'tempting' the Lord Your God is by the use of words of arrogance, ingratitude, and sacrilegious actions in reference to the Divine Person.

We are reminded of this in In Deuteronomy 5, through Moses, He had rehearsed to the children of Israel the Ten Commandments. Then, in chapter 6, He told them to "love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might" (verse 5). He further told them to teach God's ways to their children, fear Him, stay away from other gods, and do "not tempt the LORD your God" (verses 7, 13-14, 16). As Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28 show, God's blessings would flow to them if they were obedientâ€"blessings that include the promise of protection.

And again in another verse;

In Matthew 4, Satan tempts Christ in various ways. At one point, he tries to get Jesus to throw Himself off the roof of the Temple, saying, "For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge concerning you,' and, 'In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone'" (verse 6). Here Satan twists Psalm 91:11-12, which says, "For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone." God is promising protection to His people here, telling us that He will place His angels about us. He is not telling us to attempt to hurt ourselves in a deliberate effort to see if He will come through for us.

This, my brothers and sisters, is the ACT OF TEMPTING the Lord of Hosts. No One should EVER tempt the Lord, to see if the Lord Will Do or Not Do. The LORD wills things to happen because%2

Quote from: bulak on March 29, 2008, 07:38:39 AM
Hu! gikulbaan man lang ko ani kalakiha, abi nako og nanglood ka kay wala si Balong..

LoL

Bulak, that was too funny, yo.

We shall be here when you return, Ms. Orchids.

Don't take too long, TB won't be the same without the colors of its orchids.

Thank You, Vietnam!

Ligaya,

Beautiful song, Hazel

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by Tim McGraw

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These look like the houses of the Moro people.

Beautiful in its own way. Very native.

The Original


By Elvis Presley

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Star Wars between your legs

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on March 29, 2008, 06:27:10 AM

Quote from: Lorenzo on March 29, 2008, 06:11:35 AM
    * Black or American Indian. For reasons that aren't well understood, race appears to play a role in SIDS. Cultural differences in child care practices â€" such as whether babies are placed to sleep on their backs â€" may be a factor.

Lorenzo,

I remembered that there is a connection and a great significance as to why Blacks & American Indians are more prone to SIDS. I suddenly remembered one of my research in the ancient artform of "Head Shaping" only performed by Blacks in Africa and American Indians and some part in Asia.

This artform is done by applying a flat object at the forehead during infant stage where the skull is still soft.

I feel there is a great connection. http://www.springerlink.com/content/bkx5jv2qmdhna7mn/

There is a strong correlation to it, Mr. Ferniz.

You know I never knew about these cultural practices until you shared it with us. Salamat kaayo, yes, it does fit in to the SIDs prevalence on these two racial groups.

Thank you, sir.

His Eminence, Archbishop Cruz needs to separate himself from the state.

Who are we to judge who is a sinner and not, but the Almighty. President Arroyo and her family attend church for their own reasons, either it be for personal reasons or as a way to escape public attacks. She comes to church to worship and visit the Lord, let her. And God Bless her for the things she goes through.

His Eminence, Archbishop Cruz needs to remember this scripture,
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
-Romans 8:38-39


Leave politics for the politicians, and religion for the priests.
The role of the priest is to minister to the soul of the faithful, to give rights, and to preach the gospel,
NOT to instigate politics.

Important man jud to let the baby burp after feeding, because babies aren't mobile, the air that they swallow during feedings can stay trapped inside. If this air isn't burped up, it will work its way out through the GI tract, which will lead to complications for an infant who is not yet fully developed.


Babies are not only 'little adults', but they are very sensitive and fragile beings. Parents, always be careful and gentle with your little ones. Babies are a gift, worth more than any money in this earth.

Mr. Ferniz,

You're right that there is no clear and established cause for SIDs, pero there have been studies. The following is a study by the Mayo Clinic in the United States, the leading medical think tank in the region.

Causes

Over the years, researchers have investigated and ruled out a number of possible causes of sudden infant death syndrome, including suffocation, vomiting or choking, birth defects, metabolic abnormalities, and infection.

Exactly why SIDS occurs remains elusive, but many experts believe there are probably multiple factors that cause SIDS. For example, it's likely that an infant must have some sort of biological vulnerability, such as a heart or brain defect, combined with an environmental stressor, such as stomach sleeping, before SIDS can occur.

These things must also occur during a critical developmental period in the baby's life, typically during the first six months. These three factors â€" vulnerability, critical developmental period and outside stressor â€" combine to form what's known as the triple-risk model.

Research offers clue
In 2006, researchers discovered that abnormalities in a part of the brain that helps control breathing and arousal likely play a role in SIDS. Other research has focused on the way babies breathe while they're asleep â€" especially their response to low blood oxygen levels (hypoxia) â€" and on heart function.

Researchers are also continuing to investigate the link between SIDS and long QT syndrome, a subtle electrical disturbance in the heart that causes sudden, extremely rapid heart rates. A 2007 study found that almost one in 10 babies who died of SIDS had a genetic defect in one of the genes responsible for long QT syndrome. If you have a history of SIDS in your family, your doctor will want to check for the presence of long QT syndrome in your infant. This can usually be done withanelectrocardiogram (ECG) and confirmed, if necessary, with genetic studies.

One thing that is known is that childhood immunizations don't play a role in sudden infant death syndrome. After reviewing the available evidence in 2005, the American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that vaccines don't increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Risk factors

Although sudden infant death syndrome can strike any infant, researchers have identified several factors that may increase a baby's risk. At higher risk are babies who are:

    * Male. Boy babies are more likely to die of SIDS than girl babies are.
    * Between 1 and 6 months of age. Infants are most vulnerable in the second and third months of life.
    * Premature or of low birth weight. Your baby is more susceptible to SIDS if he or she was premature or had a low birth weight.
    * Black or American Indian. For reasons that aren't well understood, race appears to play a role in SIDS. Cultural differences in child care practices â€" such as whether babies are placed to sleep on their backs â€" may be a factor.
    * Placed to sleep on their stomachs. Babies who sleep on their stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than are babies who sleep on their backs. At highest risk are babies who are used to sleeping on their backs and are suddenly switched to stomach sleeping. At one time, doctors recommended stomach sleeping because babies rest more soundly in that position. But it's now known that stomach sleeping greatly increases a baby's risk.
    * Born to mothers who smoke or use drugs. Smoking cigarettes during or after your pregnancy puts your baby at considerably higher risk of SIDS. Using drugs such as cocaine, heroin or methadone while you're pregnant also increases the risk.
    * Exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. Infants exposed to secondhand smoke have a higher risk of SIDS.
    * Born in the fall or winter months. More SIDS cases occur when the weather is cooler.

Also at risk are babies whose mothers had:

    * Inadequate prenatal care
    * Placental abnormalities â€" such as placenta previa, a condition where the placenta lies low in the uterus, sometimes covering the opening of the cervix
    * Low weight gain during pregnancy
    * Their first pregnancy at a young maternal (under 20)

Source: Mayo Clinic
Link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/DS00145/DSECTION=2

The problem with Japan is that they do not have a concept of God in the Christian sense. The Filipino is alien to them because we, The Filipino, are more Western than our neighbours. We do not worship a buddha, hindu gods, ancestral worship, sea gods, penis gods, vagina gods, monkeys, cows, etc. Filipinos are closer to our European brothers in that our social etiquette such as the 'mano po' is of western origin ( Hispanic to be precise). The way we think is Spanish in a way, and putting our trust in 'Dios'. We live, we suffer our daily pains, carry our heavy crosses, but we never give up--because we follow Christ Jesus. Just as Christ Jesus did not give up on us. Our paternalistic society is a product of almost half a millenia of European colonization, namely Spanish. Our strong and rigid christian ideology is a testament to that colonization. We fear not only the pains of our present life, but by the judgement of the Almighty in the afterlife. Japanese culture has no solid religion, there is the presence of shinto (the indigenous Japanese ancestral worship, were everything can be gods "kami") to the mingling of buddhism and confucian culture. They do not have the concept of the 'afterlife' as we do. They live only on the 'here and now', which is typical for a confucian society.

They commit suicide because they want to get away form the troubles of life. They cannot take it. Also, prime for this is that they do not have the fear of Christian faith in that if one commits suicide, it is a mortal sin. As Life is the Ultimate gift from God. Japanese don't believe in God. Hence the lack of social restraint.


Additionally, I have friends who are Japanese study abroad students. We discussed this before and their view on it was that in Japan there is no fear of death. Death to them, is the clean sheet. The escape.
They also told me that it is very typical for anyone to commit suicide in Japan; there are even 'suicide' parties where a group of people get together to commit suicide. They jump of bridges, cliffs, buildings, jump in front of trains, overdose, etc.

It is sickening to think about it, but it is the truth.

It is one of the reasons I am grateful for the Spanish presence in the Philippines.
They gave us the christian faith, and with it, christian morality and not barbarity.

Quote from: kiamoy` on March 29, 2008, 04:15:34 AM
Naa moy kaila nga victim ani ang anak? Why does most Americans fear it?

It is a major concern for the medical profession here in the United States; namely because SIDs is the major cause of death of babies from 0-1 years old. It is also known as 'crib' death by many pediatricians as it affects babies that have not yet left the crib. There are multiple causes of SIDs, ranging from physical abuse of the child, drug related causes (such as the mother taking opioids, narcotics etc).

SIDs is imperative here in the US because the United States takes priority in children, taking care of children and intervening for the rights of children when the parents are physically or verbally abusive. The Untied States government as well as the United States Health Care Industry prioritizes on the welfare of children, especially the babies. Americans prioritize themselves, that is fact. Children are the next generation. There is no question about it, it is already expected.

Things to do to prevent SIDs:

    *  Placing babies on their backs to sleep, even for short naps - "tummy time" is for when babies are awake and someone is watching
    * Using a firm sleep surface, such as a crib mattress covered with a fitted sheet
    * Keeping soft objects and loose bedding away from sleep area
    * Making sure babies don't get too hot - keep the room at a comfortable temperature for an adult

My reaction: Of course they don't value life kai ing ana man jud na ilang culture. It still brings me to tears when I recollect the stories my Lolo Ciano told me about what the Japanese soldiers did to the people of Valencia. They took people they 'suspected' to be spies or guerilla, took them to the edges of Badjang and shot all of them. The bodies were thrown into the ditch, where the waters claimed the bodies, never to be seen or buried. They would throw Filipino babies of suspected guerillas into the air and catch them with their bayonnets. They did this for a sport.

And dili ra ni a case in the Philippines. They did much worse in Korea, and China. They used Korean women as sex slaves, and in China, where they killed over 2 million citizens (200,000 alone in the siege of Nanking). They decapitated Chinese citizens after the city was taken, and even to this day, the Japanese still refuse to recognize it. They still claim they were the victims of the 'Pacific War'. If they were the victims, they would HAVE NEVER invaded the Philippines. Now would they?

They sacrificed their own soldiers in their bansai charges as if life was that easy to dispose of. They threw their lives as if it were nothing, as if it is something so easy to give. If they can be so malicious to their own people, imagine what they viewed us Filipinos as. Slaves and below human probably.



My sympathies to any of our Pinoys and Pinays that are treated like this or abused over there in Japan.

@ Kiams, please post the full story. Salamat.

My deep condolences to the family of the victim.

God Bless them, especially in their time of mourning.

Quote from: Happy on March 29, 2008, 04:17:01 AM
Great pics dong

I love bowling too, pero kausa pa jud tawon ko ka bowling diri, bisan duol ra kaayo mi sa bowling center

Dong imo man guro na gi-doktoran ang imong score, klaroha na ha!

Hahahaha! My score is so low lagi. The game was men vs women. Women won, lol

We men were defeated, soiled, and laughed at. Pero, all in a good day's fun.

Quote from: kiamoy` on March 29, 2008, 03:58:27 AM
they don't know how to handle financial problems?
parehas rana sa japanese father and son who hanged themselves dre sa marriot back in 2002 rm.1012.  reason pud kay dako nag utang, sa marriot palang daan they had an unsettled bill of P593,397.70..

Are you serious? Hanging one's self for a debt of $15k..

Life is too precious to be given away for such an amount. There is no price on life,

That is the thing I find very negative about Japanese culture. Their uber fatalistic tendencies, instead of persisting, they give up. For the sake of this so called 'honor'. Honor is nothing but a human social construct. It means nothing. Nothing.

Very true, Mike.

One thing I notice jud is the Filipino's religious nature. It is our sustenance, even in times of plight and need.  Our christian faith, is what makes us different, never to give up or commit suicide, but to make the best of life.

I am so sorry that Ms. Crisanta Mahusay Lopez and baby Naomasa were deprived of the gift of life.

May the Lord and His Mercies soothe their souls, and bring them to eternal contentness in His presence. Where there is no pain, no anguish, no regret, no memory of the past life. In total bliss with the Lord. Home, again.

My condolences to their family.

Cowardly bastar@

He killed his wife and son because of an outstanding loan?
Masayoshi Nagano, the worth of life SUPERSEDES money, any day, all the time.

You killed your own wife and son, you heartless, spineless, worm.

God Have Mercy on your soul

Do you bowl with a team, Vits?

I'm mediocre at this game, lol. But I love the camaraderie one gets when with friends while bowling.

From humble beginnings springs forth greatness.

Your husband has great work ethic, 'te.

Quote from: ms da binsi on March 29, 2008, 02:08:30 AM


This was taken last night at around 7:45. Landscape mode and no flash. EV.03.

Beautiful. This is how Lake Erie looked like when we went coring there last month.

Wow, great shot, Ate Belle.

hahaha, 'te did you use the really big balls or something? Naa man sila size small balls.

We need to go bowling sometime. I say sometime in the future, I take you, ate belle, ethyl for bowling and a dinner.

interbank bowling fest eh?

Sounds like it was a big show, 'te. I would have wanted to see that.

You are friendly, kind and caring
Sensitive, loyal and understanding
Humorous, fun, secure and true
Always there yes that's you.

Special, accepting, exciting and wise
Truthful and helpful, with honest blue eyes
Confiding, forgiving, cheerful and bright
Yes that's you not one bit of spite.

You're one of a kind, different from others
Generous, charming, but not one that smothers
Optimistic, thoughtful, happy and game
But not just another... in the long chain.

Appreciative, warm and precious like gold
Our friendship won't tarnish or ever grow old
You'll always be there, I know that is true
I'll always be here always for you.

I was once lost in darkness,
A wandering nomadic fool,
Teetering on the edge of reason,
About to plunge into the abyss,
Then a light shone down,
Lifted me out of darkness,
Touched my soul with grace,
And beat love into my heart,
That was when I met you,
My loving wife,
For so long now you
Have continued to save me,
Day after day,
You gave me the reason to be,
To live and to feel love,
To go on and find my dreams,
As long as you were there,
I just wanted to let you know,
That I could never fully express
How much I feel for you,
When I love you
Seems so simple,
How can you put into words
The power of desire I have for you,
Pray to God,
Channel the muse,
And let my fingers type the words,
My heart beats because of you,
My soul is bright and alive,
Because of you,
And even when the trails of today
Seem to distract me,
My love is always devoted to you,
It is eternal within my heart,
Like a constant thunder in my soul.

-By Matthew Pierce

i love you like a biscuit
melted soft and heated sweet
the sign post marks the distance
30 miles, twenty feet

with each passing gated farmhouse
each long-tongued, wagging cow
i water for the taste of it
only 19 miles now

the buttered, floured memory
of your golden yellow kiss
has left me as a beggar
wanting more, tasting bliss

1 mile left to your truck stop
i can hardly feel my feet
as they lunge onto your doorstep
your smile, my hunger
let's eat

Your Papa is in my thoughts, Mike.

May the Lord shower him with love and grace that only the Father can give.

Through Christ Our Lord and Redeemer,

Squid ghost? Ah one of the poor buggers that I ate last week probably. LOL

Bohol is calling our hearts, thats why 'te Ging.


Truly, its true when they say "There is no place like home..and the food in the table" LOL

lol, mao ba? aguy!

Go Vits, Go Vits, you the man, go, go, go! LOL

**eating kinilaw nokos with fresh steamed white rice**



Hahahahaha!

Sige, 'te I'll make sure to capture every moment  via the camera.

Mr. Lindy,

I bet there are nice scenes like this in around the Vancouver area, right?
I hear its beautiful over there specially during winter season.

One thing I'm going to have as soon as I get to Valencia is Kinilaw Nokos.
Aguy! Lami kaayo

LoL,

LOL,








Bryan strikes out, lol. *Notice everyone's reaction*






Now, now, violence isn't the key. 


@ Applebees, after bowling

Beautiful capture, 'te. I really love how the lake is frozen like that. Ever gone ice fishing before? LOL

Quote from: ms da binsi on March 28, 2008, 09:57:55 AM
We are out of town, we are at the northern part of michigan...
My husband is playing and defending his title from last year...
so While he's playing ako sad nag warak...
this is what i got, tonight...

What body of water are you facing at, 'te?

Very picturesque and background.

Quote from: ligiah on January 09, 2008, 03:58:16 PM
... and be faithful to them.

Sakit man ni palandungon oi bisag ako wa ko nakaagi ug kaminyoon. Pero akong mga mata makaluha ug akong dughan mohuot pagbasa nako sa title... i am saddened by a memory..

Well said, Ligaya.

A faithful relationship is a beautiful relationship.

Mo take ko pictures okay? You guys are my family, and you will be there with me when I walk and receive my diploma.

They should toss this man in the jungles of Basilan. Kriss-style punishment.

Politics. It's such a dirty game.

Guys, the senior thesis is complete. I am thankful for all of the recommendations, supportive words and most of all for those who were willing to proofread my paper. I turned in the finalized copy to be printed and bounded and will be formally turned in to the Department of Biology on Monday the 31st of March, 2008.

I have a scheduled oral defense before two biology professors including my thesis adviser, Dr. Ostrofsky, Dr. Rankin and my adviser for History, Dr. Shapiro on mid April. Afterwards, I will join the other biology majors in completing a public symposium of my research project and results and conclusion of data before the college body.

God willing, the oral defense will go as planned and this will be sent off to be published.

I did not forget to include Tubag Bohol in my acknowledgment page. Salamat again, and God Bless.

Science is a non-ending march for human progress. Let us all resound in that march.
We did it, guys!

Thanks for providing the pictures.

Warriors of the Faith

Quote from: grazie7y on March 28, 2008, 09:00:53 AM

Quote from: Lorenzo on March 28, 2008, 08:57:20 AM
hahaha, if naa'y tawo mo complain, just tell me. Kai i-sumbagon sila nako. I'll be your personal bodyguard/ninja LOL. No payment necessary. Just my daily cakes PUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH j/k!!!!

Muah muah muah!!

hahahaha you made me so LOL!  So you heard our little joke, "Ninja ray makapatay ninjo"? hahahahaha

LOL, yes big sis!!! ob cors! hahahahahahaha

Amen, 'te.

Your Mama stayed kai she has just too many loving and beautiful children who want her in this earth. She has an obligation gud, diba? She is blessed to have such wonderful kids. Bisan asa mo tanan, or what you guys do, the child will always be the apple of the Mama's eyes.

Beautiful imong pamilya, 'te! I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

hahahaha I like!


Go Philippine Army!!!! Hoo Raa!!!

Orchids is watching?

haha, ill tell her that! Ma uwaw jud to siya, pero tinood bitaw, she has the classical Valenciana beauty.

correction: Cakes and cookies.

You know us cookie monsters. We're kinda addicted to those sugary bastions of carbohydrates! LOL

(laughing on the floor)

hahaha, if naa'y tawo mo complain, just tell me. Kai i-sumbagon sila nako. I'll be your personal bodyguard/ninja LOL. No payment necessary. Just my daily cakes PUAHAHAHAHAHAHAH j/k!!!!

Muah muah muah!!

'te she looks just like you!!!!

Guapa jud mo duha!  And what a lovely mother you have

Congratulations, Terter! I salute you, ma'am!

God Bless You Ate Ging! And I know it will be so. You are a blessing to your family, you know that? They are truly lucky to have you as an aunt, sister,daughter,niece, wife, friend. I am just so lucky to even get to know you here! So I can share in your blessings. (lol, i sound a bit selfish, pero its true!) I'm not your blood brother, but I feel so happy to just know you, imagine if I was your real brother? Sus!


I can see you in a couple of years owning  blossoming bakery store(s) in Bohol, Mindanao, etc.
And everyone will love it, or else! LOL.

In the future, maluuy ang ginoo, I want alot of children. I want at least 4 kids, mostly boys, ha. LOL! Hope and pray my wife to be will give me 3 boys and 1 girl. Pero if I have all girls, okey ra man pood, so long as naa koy isang laki. LOL!


My first born son: Brando Lorenzo Lucino III
My second born son: Felix Ferdinand Lucino
My third born son: (Gabriel Matthew Lucino)

My first daughter: (the wife can name her)

These are still tentative, of course. LOL

For those who are already parents, what are the names of your children? And for those who are not yet married, do not have children yet plan on having them in the future. What would you name your children?

Another one is when people bite their nails.

Of course!

When are you planning to go back home, 'te?

Congratulations to Ate Terter!!

More power to you!

Warm Regards,