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porbida ka bognaw jamo Ondoy Lindy? Karon kay mild ang winter sa Germany gawas na lang didto dapit sa alps, Bavaria side. Sila  ni Bambi, bognason ilang lugar.

The dress is absolutely wonderful, and if you could afford this one, why not?  I think this is handcrafted, it is a masterpiece. Ang mosol-ob ang pangitaon pa.
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Doy aduna pod kay gi post nga pure pina jusi ang panapton.  very elegant.

Magnificat
Mary’s Song of Praise   
Mary’s Magnificat praises God, especially for his care for the humble and downtrodden. The sign of the Messiah’s coming is the restoration of justice on the earth: The poor and lowly are lifted up and the hungry are fed. God keeps his promises and shows mercy to all people. Read Mary’s song, and think about how it applies to your life.

Austrian Dirndl

German Dirndl

Unsa ipaon, aron makabitik og Bol-anon? ha ha ha ha

bnc,

kanang hapit na magabii, menose ug hatag ug fluids ang imong mga bata, mga 2 hours before going to bed. Pila na ba ang edad, medyo anaron na sila.

Manay

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Lindy wa mi jamo snow diri, uwan hinoon ug ang temp 8-9 °c, so you see I admire Msdabinsi feeding the birds, that we do only here in Germanyy after 3- 4 weeks non stop snow.

Hey Slackyboy,

Salamat jamo, after all the years I keep singing this song, even my co-workers are wondering what it means. This is really a pleasant surprise , I could kiss your kili-kili. May your tribe increase!

Manay

Our Pinoy priests are so concerned that our western ways are not abiding with the rules of the church. For example, Pinays married to divorced men or Pinays not married in the catholic church goes to communion.  This is not allowed. This is the painful part where you can not partake at the table. Young ladies taking pills, men are sterilised (vasectomy).  They tell us the clear line.
Kanang mag poyo-poyo, apil pud sa igo.  Kanang libakanay maoy grabe nga maka dugay sa purgatorio.
Labi na sa among dapit daghang mga tnt ( tago ng tago). Pogong nga walay manombong. Labi na adunay masakit nila, walay access sila sa doctor ug tambal, manigta mi ug doktor nga mosabot. We are reminded from time to time that life is kapit sa patalim, and that no man is an island.

I seldom use brassieres, only for especial occassion. Tight bras can cause cancer.

lain lang imong i-post Ondoy green, kanang imong mga kaagi.

Manay

During my younger years  (kining akong lawas mo ovulate pa), if i smell a sweaty body of a man it turns me on so much that I get wet. During sex I love the smell of the armpit and all those natural odors of the body and the salty taste.  Men don´t worry about those expensive men´s cologne or after shave. It doesn´t serve its purpose of attracting the opposite gender.
Kining tiguwang na ta mokanta na lang ko ug "Memories".

Manay

Ambot lang kay wala pako makahigayon ug kaplag sa italyanong wati.

That bearded look is not sophisticating, it is actually a rugged look which makes a woman weak. It is like this fantasy of a weak woman and here comes the man and sweeps you in his strong arms and rugged looks. Wow, this is good for young girls only.

Budlay man kini, Ondoy mawala unya ang akong gi-ampingan nga bil-bil.

Manay

Ondoy Gener,

Uwi ka na lang sa Pinas at kumandidato. Igaw seguro ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Manay

I will express my opinion;

Before I left  Pinas  Dec 1980, I was working under Reg Computer Center Davo City, under Natonal Computer Center. All government data are computerized. They are stored and blueprinted. Any complains are attended and data can be retrieve if demanded. Completo ang records. If all papers are presented for your claims I don´t see any reason you won´t get the money that belongs to you. It is a hard earned money.  Please don´t  underestimate a government employee. They are dedicated people. Try to look where the loopholes are. It can be a missed documents, also keep yourself updated with new rules and regulations. Innocence of the law excuses no one.

Manay

Dinhi nako nahibal-an sa mga Italyano nga magsout sila ug pinapiit nga karsones, unya hapinan ug panyo aron mobokol. Tan-waon kini sa mga chicks ma-excite, matod pa nila kay ang mga chicks hilig,  o dali ma-attract!  Ijara

 Seeman´s Sculpture- Auseinandersetzung ( Argument)


One of the biggest eye-catchers in the old town, the sculpture of two fighting men (known, in the jargon, as "cocks") in the middle of the pedestrian shopping zone is guaranteed to raise a smile. The sculptor, Karl-Henning Seeman, said that his aim was not just to create a work of art that people could touch, but also make something that everyone would talk about.

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I wasnt able to make a better foto because it was really crowded, I didn´t expect that Mr Bean spontaneously tried to kiss this figure! Oh what a kiss!

Can you imagine we are just two and we talked a lot, how much more if your Las Vegas EB 2009 really materialzed?  Bibo kini, busa ipadajon mga Indayon.

Ondoy Bran, very attractive, it is tempting to touch. Unsa man ang reaksyon sa imong mga chicks/fans ?

Ondoy Lindy, I don´t wear any bra, unya nag-ngisi na ang mga bugoy, they discover it, nga humok kuno ang akong dughan ( uso man sa una ang bra nga baga ug padding), it is embarrsing to think of those days.

it is the name of my street hoefen- hofelina for you Inday Belle!

Daghan diri mga obese, baho ug ilok labi kun tiginit!

Haay Lindy, I grew up in Manila. We went to Guidulman I was 17 then, I was forced to participate in a barrio flower dance because my father was the barrio captain. Grabe ka ulaw jamo.

Doy Bran asa naman ang litrato sa imong bungot?

Belle, mag birthday siya next week, basin parehas mo ug adlaw?

Flower dance is a hilarious topic among Bol-anons. Sayang that it is outdated nowadays. I think it was tender moments, awkward but exciting who will dance with you! Ha ha ha noong alaw gajud.

'The Voice of My Beloved'   
Such joy in today’s readings! The Bride of the Song of Songs praises the Bridegroom, her Beloved. In the Gospel, Mary’s arrival at Elizabeth’s home causes John to leap in Elizabeth’s womb, and both women praise God for His goodness. Have you ever been so overcome with joy, you could hardly contain yourself?

Belle, hinumdum ka sa flower dance?

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Simbang Gabi traces its roots in Mexico when, in 1587, this is soley practice in the Philippines.

Here are 2 TB members who met in Duesseldorf last Saturday, 20 December, 2008. It was rainy and the tram was full. David waited  for almost 15 minutes in Altstadt.  I want to inform you that this city is the capital of North Rhine Westphalia.  During this time it is full of visitors from Belgium, Holland , Luxembourg and other nearby towns. There was also a professional ski contest. The city put some artificial snow on the path along the Rhine river.
fotos left to right: Hofelina & Mr Bean, behind us is an old tram, and part of the Schlossburg ( old castle Tower). David is part of a manger  carved from olive wood donated by Bethlehem, Israel.  A city mascot who readily posed with Mr Bean, a plastic work of artist Seeman , auseinandersetzung( altercation), Mr Bean is his best element kissing the object. Purbida ka bibo kining  taga Maribojoc i kojog.

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Mr Bean is enjoying his Gluehwein!

We were visited by Professor Manny Cruz who  gave a seminar in Bonn October 23, 2008 thru the auspices of Fr Jun de Ocampo, SVD,  about renewal of faith, the modern interpretation of the Beatitudes and the works of St Paul. If you are interested I will give you the printed form in PDF per email  tewilms@aol.com

Friends, please never give any cent. It is hard work to earn money.  They should respect their job and not envy people who are abroad. Daghang kitang gipa eskwela plus lain pang mga aray sa paryente, you know this extended family ties.

Gener yang Ondoy ay parang lambing na tawag sa nakababatang lalaki, ang feminine ay Inday. I would never dare to call anyone Onggoy except when I´m drunk!

Ondoy Gener,
Are you now home in Pinas?

Manay

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Universities in Germany are using E-chalks, 
The electronic chalkboard combines all the advantages of a traditional chalkboard with the functionality of a modern distance education tool. The lecturer writes on the electronic board, seamlessly integrating pictures and interactive programs from the web. Both can be loaded directly from the harddisk or the Internet. E-Chalk also includes algebraic formula manipulation, together with function plotting via handwriting recognition. The lecture can be followed at the lecture room or remotely through the web. Only a browser is needed to receive the audio, video, and the board image. All lectures are stored on a server for viewing on demand. E-Chalk also generates a printable version of the board (PDF) so that students do not have to copy the board content any more.
Advantages of the system

The chalkboard has proven to be a superior teaching tool over the years. Its contrast is good, even in large lecture rooms. The lecturer has to think aloud while writing on the board. So the students have enough time to understand an idea or formula, ask questions and reflect on the contents of the lecture. Using slides, the lecturer tends to proceed too fast and overwhelms the students. E-chalk is therefore just a chalkboard, but a state of the art one, that combines the traditional advantages of chalk with the interactivity of distance eduation software.

If this happens to you, please note the name of the immigration official tending on you. Date, time of arrival, name of flight. I think if this is properly documented, we could file complains about this kind of irregularities. We can publicize  it in blogs, Dept of Foreign affairs website, and to  the administrator of the said airport. I know that the immigrations has to put a clean face of enhance more tourist here and also to serve Pinoys coming in and out as modern heroes.
As long as you have correct papers/visa, updated passport and the like no airport officials has the right to treat you improperly.  Talk to him/her direct to the eyes to show that we are not  a second class citizens.  Good luck all travelers.

Manay

Look at the whiteness of this tulip,Dioscoro junior,   I  know this is in consonance to the beauty of your soul. Best wishes on your birthday, God Bless! Manay Tess

Korek Inday Hazel . Ako nang gi load ang battery. Morag thrilling na kini! Maribojoc guy meets Guindulmanon nga manay

tua pa ang coconut pilot, nagkumpayot sa lubi!


Mananggiti!

dia nag text text naming duha kay basin magkita mi sa Duesseldorf ugma pohon, medyo na busy ko karon kay kadtong miembro namonga namatay ilobong na sa Lunes, adunay misa ug mag pahaluna sa kaon, kinsa ang makasondo nako kay mag train. At least na areglo na. Kining si Ondoy david calling Mr Bean, Yohoo!

Hallo Indayon!

Your guidelines are very clear and realistic, but to underwent such situation without moral support from outside (friends or families) is extremely difficult. Having children is another factor because as a woman and mother you try your best to keep the family intact. This is my experience.

Manay

na-usik nga kinabuhi, let us pray for this.

I will feature next Solingen, the home of best cutlery, nail cutters, knives and scissors ug lain pang mga mahait nga pulong!

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Belle/and friends  try to come on 2014 to Aachen because of the Heiligtum European Pilgrimage Site

This urban development had been augmented not only by the abundant water resources of the Aachen Basin, commerce in textiles and the working of brass and copper, but above all by the European pilgrimages to Aachen’s renowned sacred relics: the robe of Mary, the swaddling clothes and loincloth of Jesus, and the decapitation cloth of John the Baptist. This display of sacred objects from Charlemagne’s treasury of relics made Aachen a cynosure for pilgrims: they came primarily from the Balkans - Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia - but also from Poland and Bohemia, as well as the North Sea and Baltic regions. Aachen developed into the most important pilgrims’ shrine north of the Alps, and was frequently also used as a collecting-point or stopping-place en route to Santiago di Compostela. From the time of the great mid-fourteenth century plague, the solemn exhibition of the costly relics was carried out in prescribed sequence and repeated every seven years (cf the ‘Aachen Sabbath Year’). In the interim, the objects of veneration were kept in the Shrine of Our Lady, a masterpiece crafted in 1238 by Aachen’s goldsmiths.

I was able to see this last year. This event is every 7 years. You could see the materials morag katsa, you could reflect their humble apparel, and our present ways.



left-right; swaddling clothes of baby Jesus, robe of  the Blessed Virgin Mary, decapitation cloth of St John the Baptist and the loincloth of dead Jesus.

The Müngsten Bridge is the highest steel railroad bridge in Germany. The bridge is 107 metres (350 ft) high and spans the valley of the river Wupper, connecting the cities of Remscheid and Solingen. This stretch is part of railroad route nr. 458 between Wuppertal and Solingen, used exclusive by line RB 47, aka "the Muengstener". Originally the building was named Kaiser-Wilhelm-Brücke (Emperor Wilhelm Bridge) to honour Emperor Wilhelm I. After the end of the monarchy the bridge was named after the close settlement Müngsten, which is close to the city limits of Solingen, Remscheid and Wuppertal. Today, the settlement no longer exists, so Müngsten is simply a landmark.

Nadato ang mga insik diha, kaselyas ila pang i-dawo!

Vaya con Dios Calle, where ever you are , may your trip be safe and you return sound.

Manay

Belle,
Tuba  kanang Siete Viernes, morag lambanog na ang ka isog. Taas ang alkohol contents. This is seldom nowadays because tuba making is adulterated.
It was fun drinking this wine with Coke, mga buntag pa, unja mag-haros na ug kamonggay kay ang mahobog ug mosuka sa una, paimnon dajon aron dali ra mahuwasan. This was during my college days in Tagbi with my brods and sis Alpha Sigma Phi.  This was binge drinking,  just to think how we abused and thanks God, intact pa ang akong atay ug apdo!  He he he
My kids can´t believe my scapades. I was much blessed.

I found a very dry french wine comparable to siete viernes, but I drink moderately now kay way kamonggay diri 

Careful mo sa talaba kay polluted ang dagat. 

Dili nako moka-on niana kay mo high ang akong libido, wa nakoy bothan!

Manay

lugaw na lang pirmi.

Yehey, tagay Siete Viernes,  pwede 28? First time ko maka-apil

I will be missing so much of my life if I don´t visit these places next time. Salamat sa info Ondo Macky!

Osculum was a kiss on the cheek
Basium was a kiss on the lips
Savolium was a deep kiss

Ondoy Felix, which do you prefer from this 3?  I want the last, kay kana mora ka ug tua sa langit!

Manay

Hoy Ondoy Calle,  nag yaya kalang.  Adto ug internet cafe, ug balita-i mi sa imong nga escapades.

Manay

Si Ondoy Alay, nangandoy ug Italian kiss, you´ll get one per email.

Manay

Ondo Calle,

ang mga developments diha na dapit sa Ubay kay basin mahimo nakini nga city. I really need time to discover my own province.
Healthwise I have some difficulty with the warm weather and humid air. It makes me  weak and I try to make my tasks slower than I used to.
I am so grateful for your postings about locations I never heared of. You´re a wonderful person and smart at that.  May your tribe increase!

Manay

Mga HIgala,

Here is the reply of Mr Vicente de Jesus, scholar and historian. He provided me with a website for you to learn more about Eskaya as an ethnic group.
Have a nice week end.

Manay Tess

http://www.bibingka.com/dahon/mystery/eskaya.htm.

parehas lang gihapon kini nga website nga gihatag ni Raldampong.  Leo Udtohan is right, since there is no written document about this ethnic group this cultural heritage will be in oblivion, sad to say the government is not interested to preserve such rich culture.

For Your Information ( not relevant) I browse Flickr and discovered wonderful pictures taken by FAHRL and his trips to the north part of Bohol. He got beautiful photos from Jetafe  and descriptions of seaweeds farming in Bien Unido.

Manay

By David Jackson, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON â€" President Bush may have been amused by the shoe-throwing incident in Iraq, but first lady Laura Bush was not.
"As a wife, I saw it as an assault, and that's what it was," she told USA TODAY during an interview at the White House on Thursday. "So I didn't laugh it off."

A month before returning to private life, Bush said she will continue her public advocacy of women's rights in Afghanistan and democracy for Burma. A self-described "ambassador" for her husband's policies over the past eight years, Bush praised her husband's record in Iraq and Afghanistan. She said she will be an active defender of those actions "because they are worth defending."

"Fifty million people are free from tyranny because of the United States, because of my husband's policies," Bush said. "These are very, very important, world-changing happenings, and they're for the best."

On Iraq, she said, "Do people really wish Saddam Hussein were still there? I don't think so."

Urinating is a call of nature and denial of access to the toilet is unhuman.  Tingali mosulay ko, unya  kon dili ko pasodlon, tingali akong i-document og presentar sa newspaper.
That would be a challenge!

Do you ever feel like you’ve “lost your fire or enthusiasm?”
We all have times when we feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life, but that’s when we need to stir up what God has placed on the inside of us.  Remember, there are no disadvantages with our God.  You have everything you need to succeed.  No weapon formed against you is ever going to prosper; you just have to stir up the gift inside.  How do you stir it up? By speaking God’s truth and meditating on His word.

To give you a better grasp of the significance of the balanghai in the history of Caraga and the Philippines, hereunder the words of Ms. Margarita R. Cembrano, the curator of National Museum in Butuan:

A large boat used by Malay settlers of the Philippines in prehispanic times. The vessel was about eighteen meters in length. Such a vessel would carry a small clan or a large family.
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/balanghai"


... In late 1976, Butuan Boat 1 was discovered near the east bank of the Libertad River. Then in 1977, Boat 2 was found about a kilometer southwest of the first site. All in all, eleven boats were identified at four different open sites (named after the land owners Luna, Toro-Toro, and Fortun and the Shrine Museum). The National Museum excavated and conserved three boats (Boat 1 in 1976, Boat 2 in 1978, and Boat 5 in 1986), despite the furious commercial digging activities for imported ceramics in the mid 1970s and later for processed gold.

Before these discoveries nothing was known about the ancient Philippine boats. The series of Butuan boat archeological excavations contibuted much to the fundamental knowledge about the tradition of boat construction and clarified basic time perspective on the cultures of the ethnic groups of the region....

The radiocarbon (C-14) tests on the three boats (numbered according to the order of their discovery) gave the following results (radiocarbon dates are suggestive rather then conclusive):


Boat 1 1630+-110 years 320 AD
Boat 2  700+-790 years 1250 AD
Boat 5   900+-70 years 900AD

The Butuan Boat, just like the contemporary Badjaw/Sama Laut's Lepa boat, and the barangay boat described in the seventeenth century AD by the Spanish Friar Francisco Alcina in his study of the Eastern Visayas (Samar/Leyte area) material culture, are built in a lashed lug technique. The elements of this boat building tradition are believed to be of Southeast Asian in origin, though there are parallels in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, too. The technique of edge-joining with hardwood spikes is also a tradition in Southeast Asia. Throughout Southeast Asia and the world, it is only in the Philippines where a flotilla of such prehistoric wooden boats are known to exist.
Source: Patterns of the Past: The Ethno Archaeology of Butuan
             by Margarita R. Cembrano
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The Eskaya people are the descendants of of the Balanghai who landed in Butuan/Caraga region. There are scholars and national historians who are working extensively on this part of history.
I will try to reach Mr Vic de Jesus, Bol-anon ang kaginan, history graduate UP and grew up in Butuan City. I did not dare to say much since this has lots of inconclusions and they still refuted the fact the it was not Limasawa where the first spanish landed, it was here in Butuan area.

Da Oroy Inday Hazel, wa man mo klaro si David kon motongha ug siguro kay gikan siya sa Holland. I wait for his pm or call.

Salamat Lay sa imong abtik nga tubag, palihug salis-di kining imong avatar kay naglis-ngag ang imong ilong maka dryness!

Sigi  pangaligo mo sa dagat dihang dapita, ig-an mo ug korikong
Dili nako makapanginhas.
why should we destroy our natural resources

Mr bean is in Cologne Christmas market, namaligja ug okay-okay!
Basin magkita mi karon o ugma.

Lay, our lifestyle here is really regimented.  Kinahanglan ka ug paholay. Sa ato dili ka mangiliw kay daghan kang ka estorya, katabang, mag-angay.  Dinhi imong tug-tog imong sayaw. Time must be wisely used.
I have the freedom to surf for hours now because my kids are grown up. They can cook and look after themselves. A partner/husband is just a nuisance for me. So you see my job gave this financial independence.

Saksto gajud, dayon kanta ug wak-wak ikugan kosog modagan!

Lay, asa man ko pojo karon aron bisan na lang lantaw sa monitor, malili nako sa bintana nga ikaw nag pa uraray!

Manay

Salamat Ondo Mike for this website, abi mo bias ko basta government data, kay  mahimo man gud lutoon.

Manay

being a member in this Forum tubag means, response, answer, relate your self, feedback, give your opinion or say something.
As you see Gener, Bol-anons scattered around the world has much to say. Sharing is here TUBAG for me. Nakasabot ka Ondoy Gener?

Manay

Mga Gwapodoy,

Nindot i-uli og Mayo, tinuod nga daghang piyesta.  It is like a family reunion!
Good luck sa inyong pakulo.

Manay

Inday Alice,
I´m glad that you came to rescue our Ondoy Oliver, may your soul increase with your magnanimity.
God  will not forget your kindheartedness.

Calle,
Wala pako kaanha sa Siargao ( Billabong is the main sponsor for wave surfing contest), kay kon moabot ko sa Tagbi, malipay naman ko motan-aw sa balkon makit-an ang pantalan ug mga barko nga manlabay.
My kids are scuba divers and they are always updated with spots still unspoiled of mass tourism. There is also one in Bataan, which Laurice Guillen describes as favorites of her children.
Na-a na gani ko sa Bohol kontento nako. Dili nako ganahan ug laag.

Manay

Bol-anon forum man kini, Bay, bug-at ang among binisay-an!  Pinabondak. Basin adunay forum members nga taal Cebuano, please help.

Manay Tess

We are eligible for 30 paid holidays, so you see, if you are frugal enough you could really have a vacation. We have strong labor unions, if inflation rises, there will be warn strikes to ask for raise. It might sound utopic but the standard of living is really high.

When we look at the wonder of creation, it is apparent that God is a good gardener Taking care of creation is a moral obligation for us.  Our care for plants, animals and one another reflects our cooperation with the will of God.

In what practical ways can I protect creation?

Joseph’s Doubts Dispelled   

In today’s Gospel, Joseph is told in a dream that the baby Mary is carrying is the Messiah. His doubts and fears are dissolved in new-found faith. Have you ever been told something so incredible that you were unable to believe at first? How did you come to believe it? 

Mike thanks for this tip.

The space where Agora is locared has a very high commercial value. It is an excellent idea to have some park in the middle of Tagbilaran.
We need a very good city planning to avoid congestion, traffic jams, mahadlok ka mobaktas kay basin ka ma side sweep.
Is there still room for improvements? what are the  beautification policies of the present elected politicians?

Peine? Hamn?
Inday Alice,

Ang Peine sakop diay sa Niedersachsen, ang Hamm sakop sa North Rhine Westphalia.
Hajo kaajo ang Peine, wala pako kaanha. Ang dako nga syudad  (capital) Hannover , na-a naningkamot akong anak sa iyong diplom arbeit ( masteral thesis) sa Leibnitz University. Hopefully she finishes next month.

Manay

Mangga hinog iparis diay sa suman.

Kinsa man ang imong ka-ila diha?  Naka adto kana diha?  Sakop kini ginapon sa among North Rhine Wephalia, mga usa ka oras sa train.

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akong i-apas ang nilusak?

Taas ang among buhis dinhe , Lay.  The more you earn the more you pay. It is cumulative.

Lay didto na gikan sa katunggan, ang akong sayal napono sa amorseko

Dali namo kay gadala ko ug painit! Unsay i-paris?  Sikwate o salabat?

See Oliver, there are kind hearted people who will tour you around. Mabuhay ka Alice!

That would never happen in Europe especially Germany. Everyone is clamoring to lessen taxes to improve the purchasing power but our lady Chancellor Angie Merkel is not subscribing to this idea. She had her own tactics.

Bistado man ka nga patay-patay, magdali intawon siya kay basin mapalong dayon! he he he he

Have you ever thought about something you wanted or needed, and suddenly that need was suppliedâ€"before you ever even stopped to pray about it?  God knows your needs before you even speak them.  He wants to provide for you and answer the very desires of your heart.  When you put Him first in everything you do, when you faithfully follow His commands, He’ll pour out an extra portion of His goodness and favor upon you.
God is Great!

Sayang Oliver,nga wala ta mag abot ug uli. I got  lots of friends and a payag in Tagbi. We can visit Guindulman ug adto sa Este, Anda Mabini, Candijay labi na sa Ubay. Mao kini ang rice granary sa Bohol. Adunay Phil Carabao Center, unya dali ra itabok sa Leyte.
The most exciting is visiting Siargao with its famous waves. This is the hottest tip in Europe for surfers.
Or bird watching in Cebu, Ask Alfonso Potane,I assume this guy is down to earth.
Good luck.

Manay

inday Grace,

Can you imagine he practiced it at home before an effigy of Bush? ha ha ha

Manay

Becoming a golden girl is alleviating, younger men likes mature ladies. I got suitors who are 15 younger than myself, really flattering.

Balong be careful basin Transe kini!

Muntadhar al-Zaidi
Shouting as he was dragged to the floor, the reporter called his shoe-throwing -- a traditional insult in Arab culture -- a "farewell kiss" to a "dog" who launched the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He was arrested and alledgely mishandled.

Al-Baghdadia reported Tuesday al-Zaidi called one of his brothers and said he was in the custody of judicial authorities and will appear Wednesday in Baghdad's Central Criminal Court. He asked his defense team to meet him there, the network said.
source: CNN

Presence in the Midst of Crisis


Of all times for the financial health of the world to end up in Intensive Careâ€"just as the holidays entice us to splurge, to buy a little beyond ourselves because gift-buying and gift-giving are expressions of care, appreciation, even remembrance. We bake richer foods at Christmastime. And wrap things in shinier paper. And we like to spend a little more, just because this time is special. It is a time for feasting and lingering. It is a time for extravagance.

There is some justification for extravagance at this time of year. We are celebrating the love of an extravagant God. The Christ Child is the ultimate gift. God’s love is lavish, overflowing. God did not hold back from us, in sending Jesus, the son of God. In that birth we were given God’s very self.

And so, this year in which money is especially the focus of stress and strategy, perhaps we should think in terms of giving the self instead of stuff. God gave God’s self in fairly plain wrappingâ€"the infant of two pilgrims with limited resources. No fine blankets or silky bassinet for Jesus. No huge basket of Ghirardelli’s chocolate treats for his parents. But the presence of that child was so rich and fine that poor shepherds, great intellects from far countries, a pious widow and an old prophet were all drawn to him with tears and joy.

What kind of presence am I to those I love? If I can’t give a hefty gift certificate or even a nice set of bathroom towels this year, how can I be more present to that person for whom I’ve been willing to pull out an overextended credit card in years past? If I can offer no great cash value, then what is left? My stories? My welcome? My precious time for a phone conversation? My visit that lasts longer than it takes to exchange wrapped boxes?

This has been a stressful autumn for my husband and me. Unemployment, then underemployment, then major house repairs, and family too far away to travel to easily. And what we are discovering is that, to come home in the evening and eat a simple meal together, to give a long hug and a word of encouragement, to spend a little more time with our dogs and cats doing nothing but petting and cooingâ€"all of that is lavish enough for us. There will be no expensive dining out this year, no big party thrown for friends. There will be cooking together in the kitchen, looking for the best price on clementines. There will be one trip to a family wedding and brief stops at other relatives on the way back. On each stop we will enter the home and be there with smaller gifts but a bigger sense of usâ€"us coming in the door, giving hugs, having a relaxed conversation, enjoying the presence of those we don’t get to see very often.

We tend to forget, don’t we, that God’s presence is enough. God’s grace is sufficient. We forget that and follow after the big pay-off, the nicer car, the gadget that will make life more convenient, the vacation that will be more romantic and exotic than all the others. We hanker after finer and pricier presents, when the only answer to our real desire is that awesome Presence.

This Christmas seems like a great time to spend more time in that Presence. And more time exploring the power and wonder of our own presence with others.

Historical Stadthalle Wuppertal

A star attraction overlooking the town The Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal, one of the most remarkable concert
halls and conference centres in Europe and a member of the Historic Con-
ference Centres of Europe (HCCE), looks down over the town from a green
hillside. There is nowhere else quite like it in Germany.

It was built in 1900 in the magnificent, opulent style characteristic
of the period of Emperor William II and reopened in 1995 after masterly
renovation, with the result that its original splendour and unique acoustics
are now combined with state-of-the-art technical equipment.

Take a look at the sheer beauty and numerous possibilities offered
by this marvellous building. Welcome.






 

You must be an altruist,  Inday Mari!

PGMA honors 31 outstanding overseas Filipinos, organizations Wednesday
December 9, 2008 4:44 pm by pna
MANILA, Dec. 9 â€" President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will honor on Wednesday outstanding Filipino individuals and organizations all over the world for their exceptional achievements or humanitarian efforts that give form and substance to Filipino excellence and the time-honored values of humanity, cooperation and unity.


The simple ceremonies to be held at the Rizal Hall in Malacanang will also mark the opening of the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and the International Migrants’ Day (Dec. 10).

The awardees were evaluated by Philippine consulates and embassies prior to the final selection by the technical committee.

The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas is a biennial event institutionalized in Dec. 1991 by virtue of EO 498.

The four awards categories are:

‘Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino’ Award conferred on Filipino associations or individuals for their exceptional or significant contribution to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development;‘Banaag’ Award given to Filipinos whose contributions have significantly benefited a sector or community in the Philippines, or advanced a cause of overseas Filipino communities;‘Kaanib ng Bayan’ Award accorded to foreign individuals or organizations for their exceptional or significant contributions to Philippine reconstruction, progress and development, or whose contributions significantly benefited a Philippine sector or community, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino communities; and the‘Pamana ng Pilipino’ award conferred on overseas Filipinos who, in exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino, have brought honor and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession.The recipients of the ‘Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino’ Award are Tobias Enverga Jr., (New York); Laurence Ligier, (Toronto); Association of Philippine Physicians of America, (New York); Filipino Women’s Association United Kingdom, (London); and Stitching Kapatiran, (The Hague).

On the other hand, to receive the ‘Banaag’ Award are Alexander Asuncion, (Riyadh); Patricia Bernabe, (New York); Angeles Carandang, (Chicago); Mary Aida Casambre, (Hong Kong); Esperanza Derpo, (Abuja); Lamberto Garcia, (Seoul); Eleanor Ho, (Taipei); Joseph Magdalena, (Riyadh); Santiago Muzones Jr., (New York); Dr. Antonio Noblejas, (Wellington); Lilian Overs, (Toronto); Adelina Philipsen, (The Hague); Filipino Korean Spouses Association (Seoul), Philippine Community Council of New South Wales, (Sydney); Philippine Nurses Association of America, (New York); and United Filipino Council of Hawaii, (Honolulu).

Meanwhile, the ‘Kaanib ng Bayan’ Award will be given to the Catholic Medical Mission Board, (New York); Children’s Chance NY, (New York); and Heetens Helpgood Center Philippines, (The Hague). The recipients of the ‘Pamana ng Pilipino’ Award are Amelita Besa and Romeo Dorotan, (New York); Bayani de Leon, (New York); Carlos Esguerra, (New York); Federico Hizon, (Singapore); Libertito Pelayo, (New York); Dr. Teresita Ramos, (Honolulu); and Engr. Nilo Villarin, (Washington). (PNA)

Yes Mari, makadaug gani ko bahinan tika!

This Afghan girl is now a mature woman, you have her present picture, Belle?

Gwapaha nimo bujag Belle, you possess a sultry beauty!

To exert more efforts to enhance my looks, perhaps I´ll get  a second chance.  I´m singing now Love is Lovelier, the second time around.

Pure beauty no make-up, morag galing gimuta!

The lady is multi-talented, maantigo ni siya manayhop, kon panang litay mabojagan si Ondoy Balong, manghilot kon  aboton si Ondoy ug panohot. She can cook all the local delicacies in Bohol.

She will look okay kun mahobog si Balong, dili ba Doy? Pada-uga nako, ang akong contestant is unbeatable.

Manay