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Daghang salamat mga higala sa inyong best wishes.

Wala ko kabantay ani nga thread kay kini laging busy ta permi.

Its very thoughtful of you & God Bless you all.

Quote from: Lorenzo on June 30, 2010, 10:01:25 PM
quite interesting indeed. Or as they put it , "The God Particle" 

They have research labs in major universities, most atomic spectroscopy laboratories have the basis of this technology.

An example:


They collide two atoms at the speed of light and create unfathomable amounts of energy, which produces millions of subprotons per atom smashed. I did read an article way back in regards to using this technology to fuel human ambitions to colonize new worlds; NASA has invested into this research.

I got it Lorenzo. God's wisdom and power is indeed infinite.

Scientist can only theorized that, at in the early stage of the universe, there were equal amounts of matter and antimatter. Then, annihilation occurs almost simultaneously that after a second, what remains in our present universe is all made of matter. There was asymmetry of slightly higher quantities of matter that made antimatter disappeared almost completely. This is I think creation explained in science. With this, it is very possible to create a universe in just a week. This is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of physics.

Courtesy of my 10 year old daughter's science research.

Antimatter is currently the only known possible fuel which enables a starship to travel at near the speed of light, then to conserve fuel they will use solar sails. At this speed, a starship could reach 4-5 years to our nearest group of stars (Proxima Centauri & the binary Alpha Centauri). When a man travels at such high speed, his time slows down making him younger than his generation when he comes back to earth. These facts I think is used by the movie Avatar.

The problem is there is non of this stuff on earth except small amounts artificially created at the big doughnut particle accelerator.

Pero aside from gamma ray radiation, this will be the cleanest and most efficient source of fuel because it is 100% efficient. As per CERN, a kilo of this fuel could run your car for 100,000 years non-stop or could supply electricity to the whole United States for one year.

Ang property sa antimatter kung imong sagolan ug matter like paper or stone mo annihilate ni siya or ma hanaw pero ma himong energy. So posible kadtong science fiction nga back to the future nga ang papel iyang gi himong fuel sa iyang sakyanan kay kung mo contact sa antimatter ang papel mahimong energy.

Ang problema ani kay ang antimatter is almost non-existent sa atong universe. Na create lang ni sa laboratory unya naay gamay na amount sa atong solar system mga pila ka kilo lang.

Yes folks, its not Matter but Antimatter . The concept fuel of the future, used by Star Trek Enterprise.

Scientists claim antimatter is the costliest material to make. In 2006, Gerald Smith estimated 250 million dollars could produce 10 milligrams of positrons (equivalent to $25 billion per gram); and in 1999 NASA gave a figure of $62.5 trillion per gram of antihydrogen. This is because production is difficult (only a few antiprotons are produced in reactions in particle accelerators), and because there is higher demand for the other uses of particle accelerators. According to CERN, it has cost a few hundred million Swiss Francs to produce about 1 billionth of a gram (the amount used so far for particle/antiparticle collisions).

Several NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts-funded studies are exploring whether it might be possible to use magnetic scoops to collect the antimatter that occurs naturally in the Van Allen belt of the Earth, and ultimately, the belts of gas giants like Jupiter, hopefully at a lower cost per gram.

Antimatter is also the most difficult to contain because when in contact with matter, both will annihilate, turning into energy in a form of gamma rays. Current use of antimatter is the PET Scanner (Positron Emission Tomography), used to detect brain tumors.

Di ba bata pa man ni si Angie Sarabia, unsa man diay iyang sakit? Maguwang lang ni nako ug usa ka tuig.

Thanks Bran,

I have a brother in CA and perhaps he is the one you are referring to. Or if white haired, they must be under the lineage of the first US settlers as they were mixed with Irish blood. One of the 4G's is a molecular biologist like you.

Hope your doing fine with studies.

As far as I know, Ferniz is a pure blooded Boholano. We got our surnames during Spanish era for two purposes and that is to Christianize and to streamline tax collection. There are also some Ferniz surnames in Latin countries like Argentina but not related to us.

To start with, my Grandfather's name is Juan "Addo" Ferniz of Mansasa District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Married to Pia Dolotina of Dauis, Bohol.

Migrated to Bilar, Bohol and became the town's treasurer.

Sons and Daughters:

1. Nang Enyay (deceased) - I forgot her married surname
2. Ceriaco "Cocoy" Ferniz (deceased), former NBI and migrated to the US.
3. Anisia Ferniz Villanueva (deceased), migrated to Kidapawan & Davao
4. Teodoro Ferniz (deceased), former health inspector of Bilar, Bohol
5. Elpidio Ferniz - My Father, Cogon, Tagbilaran City.
6. Benjamin Ferniz (deceased), stayed at Bilar, Bohol

There are many Fernizes of Bohol, but I can only establish link from my grandfather's limbs and from the limbs of our relative the late Julio "July" Ferniz of Mansasa district, Tagbilaran City.

I have no idea if my grandfather has a brother or a sister.

Moreover, two of their cousins were among the first Filipinos to migrate and spread in the US during 1890's. For those who would like to read the full details, here's the link: http://tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com/blog-and-diary/my-lost-relatives-in-the-us-(ferniz-family-genealogy)/

See how people appreciate when we care about our trees: http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-gorgeous-tree-in-dauis
Please read also the readers feedback of this article.

Also, while people of Guindulman are cutting their century old Acacia Trees, people from other provinces are proud of their century old Acacia Trees and even building resorts around it as below

ACACIA RESORT (Anilao)

Acacia Resort is built around a century-old Acacia Tree. Experience Anilao like never before in one of 6 over-sized deluxe rooms or in one of 4 standard rooms. In the afternoon, a daily show of a spectacular sunset awaits from the view deck. Get a massage, lounge around the pool, have some drinks at our bar or simply enjoy the peace and quiet while you enjoy of our little slice of paradise.

This is not political or legal, but ethical issue.

Quote from: cujo on June 02, 2010, 10:30:21 PM
What happen to the petition you started wolfpack.Too much for you to handle.One project at a time....

It is just a parallel activity to the same objective.

Quote from: wolfpack823 on June 02, 2010, 08:49:42 PM
I can help in drafting the mechanics of implementation, from the grass root levels up to the Mayor level, including sources of funding schemes, of course the planting materials. Maybe a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) can be executed by TB, the LGU and DENR.

All we need, is a project proposal, submit to SB and once approved by the SB, we negotiate with DENR for the provisions of planting materials.
In order to have a legal representation of the TB or a personality to enter into an agreement, there must be an AdHoc committee that serves on interim capacity to negotiate.

It is like forming a formal organization.

There is no need for credit, once the TB spearheads the campaign it is TB. Reforestation or tree planting is only one of the many service projects that TB can do should we unite ourselves.

Saman Wolf, magpasingot ta karong July or August pohon. Kinsa may manguli andama inyong pala. Kinsa mo volunteer sa snacks?

Describe the below Stereogram 3D Images.

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6. Here's a sexy one:


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How about smashing plates

Quote from: Way Nada on November 04, 2007, 09:15:10 AM
Bohol,

Di ba pud gikan sa pung 'libon' o kalibonan or 'bushland in English.

WN

I believe the article of Mike is more accurate because during the Spanish Era, Talibon was part of Inabanga, a metal mining town famous for its ancient blades. A famous quote in Inabangga says "During Fiestas, you can find only swords & knives in the market".

Below is a talibon sword which was used by the famous Francisco Dagohoy or Francisco Sendrijas.

The Magnificent Talibon Sword




See the resemblance of this sword used by Dagohoy:

Ug pakalitan nimo ug tan-aw, murag si Gerald Anderson

Depends on three things:

1. If the issue is on a national level.
2. If I know I am right.
3. If there is media coverage.

Thanks Mike.

Soothing bath

Stroll at the park

Watching & hearing Birds, Trees by the sunset, waves

Barefoot walk by the beach

Running with dogs and kids

Downhill Biking

Drinking Tuba & eating kinilaw with higalas

Quote from: cujo on June 01, 2010, 09:04:34 PM
It was interesting to read at first about the cutting of the trees in Guindulman.Sad and emotional to think about it.Now it is getting personal insults to some and take the fun out of the TB.There is one thing hopefully that would stop this bickering .Invite  Mayor Piezas and answer a few questions to Some members.Mayor Piezas,I double dare you to join TB and kind enough to end this issue.

This sounds a good idea Cujo.

Personally, I have nothing against the personal character of Mayor Piezas. It was her action and decision of cutting those trees that I am not in favor.

Mayor Piezas must understand that this is not politics anymore and we are not among her political adversaries that are trying to topple her party. We are just plain citizens reacting to an unethical action that she recently did. By the way, my congratulations for the landslide results.

If she is a fair person, then she should face the music here in TB to express her views or to say sorry.

Let us end this and start discussing positive ideas that could benefit us all.

Quote from: cujo on June 01, 2010, 09:04:34 PM
It was interesting to read at first about the cutting of the trees in Guindulman.Sad and emotional to think about it.Now it is getting personal insults to some and take the fun out of the TB.There is one thing hopefully that would stop this bickering .Invite  Mayor Piezas and answer a few questions to Some members.Mayor Piezas,I double dare you to join TB and kind enough to end this issue.

This sounds a good idea Cujo.

Personally, I have nothing against the personal character of Mayor Piezas. It was her action and decision of cutting those trees that I am not in favor.

Mayor Piezas must understand that this is not politics anymore and we are not among her political adversaries that are trying to topple her party. We are just plain citizens reacting to an unethical action that she recently did. By the way, my congratulations for the landslide results.

If she is a fair person, then she should face the music here in TB to express her views or to say sorry.

Let us end this and start discussing positive ideas that could benefit us all.

Tip: The best respect you could give to yourself is keeping composure, otherwise you would hurt yourself by looking stupid in front of others.

Quote from: cujo on June 01, 2010, 09:04:34 PM
It was interesting to read at first about the cutting of the trees in Guindulman.Sad and emotional to think about it.Now it is getting personal insults to some and take the fun out of the TB.There is one thing hopefully that would stop this bickering .Invite  Mayor Piezas and answer a few questions to Some members.Mayor Piezas,I double dare you to join TB and kind enough to end this issue.

This sounds a good idea Cujo.

Personally, I have nothing against the personal character of Mayor Piezas. It was her action and decision of cutting those trees that I am not in favor.

Mayor Piezas must understand that this is not politics anymore and we are not among her political adversaries that are trying to topple her party. We are just plain citizens reacting to an unethical action that she recently did. By the way, my congratulations for the landslide results.

If she is a fair person, then she should face the music here in TB to express her views or to say sorry.

Let us end this and start discussing positive ideas that could benefit us all.

Quote from: jeroen on June 01, 2010, 03:59:55 PM
Maybe... I know places just behind Alona Palm Beach where you can stay a week for their daily rate, and then also have a kitchen to do your own cooking and save even more, as you need not use a restaurant for every meal. You pay a lot for the privilege of staying directly on the beach, and their great swimming pool.

By my rough estimate, they spend over a million dollars to construct this resort, with its limited capacity, you'll need to have considerable occupancy to break even.

What puzzles me is why they are not selling the resort, if they want their capital back. Given a promising future with the new administration, a re-sale of two folds or more is possible through auction. So, perhaps health reasons is authentic and this resort might be their last refuge from a stressful city life.

Quote from: ABJayoma on June 01, 2010, 09:58:02 AM
I don't think it is your business to perpetrate the issue or make it a big deal and linger on it forever but you can, I guess, if you want to.

It seems that it was done with permission and consultation with proper authority. Whatever happens during the process, who are we to question that unless there is a proof that it was sanctioned illegally. As far as we are concerned, this issue is closed and resolved. Things were done with proper permit, then give it a rest.  

It is not illegal if the authorities (DENR or whatever) gave the go signal. MOVE ON..!!! You have better things to take care of.

People power works only when it is absolutely necessary like Marcos' dictatorship. There was no democracy. Scholars do not recommend it because it is chaotic and things are way out of control. I was a part of people power in 1986 and I was in EDSA when I was in Manila that time and I know what it was like and how chaotic that was if you really think about it.

You cannot live in people power if you have legitimate, elected officials already like at this time. They are elected by the majority and they make decisions for the people if they benefit the majority. They might not be always right but the next elections will take care of that esp. if they run for re-elections. Do not re-elect them. Use democratic processes instead of using your mouths to "talaktak" about this forever. Unfortunately, she won again this time. She must have done more good things than bad ones and you cannot discredit that if the people like her and voted for her. That is a "no-brainer".

Remember, people power and democracy are not the same and they do not mix. The former is chaotic while the latter takes care of the chaos and maintaining peace and order. This is Political Science 101..

I think I have said enough on this issue. You guys should know this by now. HELLOO!!

ABJayoma,

Do you think the mayor or the people of Guindulman appreciates what you are doing here? If so, then give us proof.

We are for the good of Guindulman people. We dedicate our time pouring nice suggestions for Guindulman, but you are telling them it is poison.

I am not from Guindulman, but I am just a concerned observer. The good spirited people with their simplicity is what attracts me. Guindulman is the last stronghold of the Escaya Tribe. I promise to protect this culture from being diluted/extinct and prevent from being deluded by ideas from people with personal interests or to be used for politics. I hope the next generation of Escayas will value preservation, be proud of their humble beginnings and move towards better future while avoiding destructive practices brought by modernization.

So if ever I hear 10 Guindulmanons who tells me to stop and mind my own business, then I will surely stop.

Quote from: ABJayoma on June 01, 2010, 03:01:31 AM
You are supposed to be the CEO? How did that happen? But you don't behave and act like one. You should be stripped off of that title or don't use it is annoying.

You can say whatever you want like you labeled me with those terms that are not true, derogatory and you are being very disrespectful. You are supposed to be respectful and not using name calling. But you did and I don't appreciate that. 

If you think I am arrogant, and so do you. It takes one to know one, I guess. So there you go.

My opinions are mine, you don't have to take it. Too bad, that is the way it is.

If you want people to respect you, you have to respect others. Stop using those names bec. they might refer to you too.

As far as I know, I posted my opinons and you should leave it like the way it is. Peace.   

God Bless you ABJayoma. Calm down.

Why so angry for the truth that only backfired to you.

What you sow is what you harvest.

You better ask yourself why so many people are against the way you communicate?

You are entitled to your own views but don't think all will be happy about it. Expect that it will be challenged.

Welcome to Tubag Bohol. We promote friendship, not arrogance.

Peace to you too.

Thanks for sharing Atty. Handel. Wish you a safe journey.

Naka amerkana man lagi ka permi (suwayi ug barong di ba panohoton) 

Thanks Jeroen,

You are right setting aside government corruption. However, I am afraid that some powerful people in the government have already hoarded real property in anticipation of a constitutional change. It is easy to assign fictitious names for land or real property tittles.

Once this law is implemented, land prices will be sky-rocketed as land brokers will base all prices to international standards. For an average foreigner, they will find it costly and would prefer to lease than own. Worst scenario, it will be very difficult for an ordinary citizen to acquire land.

Nobody will benefit except a few.

Where there is an ATM machine, a fully trained police force must also be installed.

Si Nora Aunor man siguro ni after the surgery. Ang iyang awm mibalhin sa dughan.

This is one scenario that could happen if the Philippine constitution is changed allowing foreigners to acquire 100% land ownership. Forbid if that happens, then Alona and similar resorts could become a closed Private resorts. There will be a buying spree for shoreline properties among foreigners.

Why lease if you can afford one.

Quote from: hofelina on May 31, 2010, 05:19:32 PM
Salamat sa imong posting Mackyboy, a wiseman never praise himself I think, sakto ba?

You are one of them Manay. Hats off!

Quote from: jeroen on May 31, 2010, 05:00:15 PM
The issue of private/public beaches is a big one. Sometimes, there are few problems, as all the access roads lead over private property, but technically, you could use a boat to go to the public beach and enjoy it. At other times, you encounter barbed wire and armed guards, and talking helps little. Eskaya Beach resort is (under Philippine management), as I have understand from various parties, but not through my own observation, a bad offender in this regard.

I don't think it helps to start talking about deporting foreigners... they also consistently contribute to investing and _maintaining_ quality resorts that bring in guests and funds. I can fully understand the reasoning behind resorts trying to fend off parts of the beach for their customers, as sometimes hordes of people invade the beach, enjoy it with a lot of noise, and leave behind a terrible mess, which they see themselves forced to cleanup. I only do not agree with the method, which is illegal. Here really lies a task for the local government, who can zone the beaches for various purposes (quiet zone, game zone, pick-nick and party zone, boat landing zone), and enforce those rules. Sometimes Alona beach looks more like harbor, and that really distracts from its attractiveness...

I agree with you Jeroen,

Zoning is a good idea for this industry. Most of the tourist want a pristine and peaceful place to relax and that is what they came for.

Regarding the Alona Beach issue, the local government must acquire this beach and business must continue.

Dako pa kaayo ang atong foreign loans ug dili nato sayangon ang resort nga idle without revenues.

This thread surprised me. I know Guindulmanons are humble and soft spoken. Not arrogant and ego freaks.

Most of them think and observe before talking and they don't talk bubbles.

You must be talking from your diluted mind and not based on real facts.

My respects to the good people of Guindulman.

Mao ni Exotic Pinay

Nag rent raman ni nga resort sa atong yuta. So, puede ulian sa atong local government ang mga facilities ug structures, unya i-subasta kini sa public para dili maputol ang iyang services ug purpose nga mokita ug revenues.

Basin himoon na lang ni nga private beach.

Kung ila ni himoon nga private ug wala nay silbi sa katilingban, kinahanglan papahawaon na ang tag-iya ani or i-deport na.

Gihatagan sila sa atong government og permit to build a resort for the purpose of gaining revenue through tourism, employment and taxes.

Kung ang tag-iya ani foreigner nga dili naturalized Filipino, dapat mo intervene ang DFA ani para ma deport.

Otherwise, iya kini ibaligya sa lain nga operator or sa local government.

Moreover, walay right ang beach resort nga mag restrict sa public nga gustong maligo sa beach infront of their resort.

Pila kaha ang baligya ani? Pila pod ang akong commission kung akong i-deal.

Quote from: Lorenzo on May 29, 2010, 11:00:29 PM
Macky, i never knew that. So more of a reason to visit eh?

Yes Bran, as per that documentary, 90% of their harvest will go directly to the US vide air and 10% will be taken by European countries. So during that oil spill, some US companies have sent some aid.

Have you ever tasted mango wine? It is very rare and can only be found in Guimaras.

Read this article and see the video:

"Manila Mango and Honey Manila Mango Marketed in the US is from Vera Cruz State in Mexico and is cross bred from ataulfo and philippine caracao mango during the galleon trade. Original Philippine Carabao Mango will be Available at the Mainland Next Year under the Brand "Philippine Super Carabao Mango" from Guimaras Province which holds the Guiness Book of World Records since 1995 as the World's Sweetest Mango!"

Manila Mango IS NOT Philippine Mango Here!

OK lang.

Ang pait ani kung the people who dislike you are the ones you love.

Welcome "Siomai Sa Palma".

Modawat ba mo ug home delivery? Unsa man inyong contact number. Mo serve ba mo ug mga events like party, programs, etc.

Libre advertisement dire sa TB.

Three years back it suffered a major oil spill. Naa diha sa Guimaras ang the best mangoes.

Quote from: gwargz on May 29, 2010, 08:13:52 PM
But Guindulmans must replenish those trees for the next generations.

Maayo nga idea gwargz. Why not start from our own backyard.

Kitang mga pinoy dili ta manundog sa west nga moangay mag sunbathing mao ang ilang mga park walay mga kahoy. Ang atong panit sensitive kaayo sa sunlight ug nagkinahanglan ta ug shade. Dark ang atong skin pigmentation compara sa mga caucasians, mao kusog mo absorb ang UV ug dali ra ta masakit ug skin cancer.

How about ang TBTK mag organize ug tree planting drive. Manghatag ug libre nga seedling.

Maayo pa ibalik ang death sentence. Pero ato unang hinloon ang NBI ug ang Justice department para walay pabor pabor.

Diri sa Pilipinas walay mga prosecutors pareha sa US, mao nga kung walay mopasaka ug kaso within 24 hours, puede i-release ang suspect. Pero kung dunay prosecutors, sila mismo ang mo file ug kaso ug mangita ug ibedensya. Bisan ang mga dugay na nga kaso puede nila utingkayon ug i re-open.

Quote from: ABJayoma on May 28, 2010, 11:32:16 AM
MOVE ON PEOPLE !!!!!

You cannot go back time but you can make things better by planting more Acacia Trees in non-strategic areas which should be protected by town ordinance away from the town center or poblacion Sawang or Tabajan.

You can plant as much as 400 - 500 acacia tress and create a mini forest, hoping you can leave these trees to your children, grand children and great grandchildren. You can label this protected area somewhere in Tabunok or in Bayong or around those areas as the Guindulman Protected Forest of Acacia Trees, then this might develop intro a tourist attraction for the town of Guindulman (or it will be a city by that time) in more than one hundred years from now.

Somebody has to procure this land for such purpose by a private person or company, or the municipal or national government.

Good idea. When can we start.

I believe some mountains of Guindulman are government owned. Road sides and schools are government owned too.

Quote from: fdaray on May 29, 2010, 07:05:32 PM
Tinuod, mohapay ang mga gagmay nga tindahan. Pero unsaon man, mao man ni, this is the  trend of the changing world.

Nong, but we have entrusted powers and means to our leaders who supposed to make a better world (say this with innocent looking face). Hehehe

Based on this scenario I see the Traditional Economy expanding, but the Real Economy of Guindulman is in regress. Why, because eventually, it is the whole population of Guindulman who will bear the cost of this Building, may it be cash or loan.

Indirectly, it is the consumers who are paying the rents and taxes of this Dayo Department Store who would simply pass these overhead expenses to their margins.

The good side is convenience. The bad side is propagation of consumerism and the demise of Local Entrepreneurs who are actually the main machinery that runs the Real Economy. Progress of the local entrepreneurs is progress of the town they are residing.

This is a microcosm of what is happening to the Philippine Economy where foreign investors came and enjoy tremendous gains. They are using our resources and infrastructures that we have acquired as foreign loans. They may generate employment, pay taxes, but then again they will pass these expenses to the margins of their products. Of course these companies will win because they have the power, influence and money. Adding the factor of our colonial mentality, our local companies and products stands no chance.

If this market is truly built for progress of Guindulman town, a majority of space must be reserved in favor of Local Entrepreneurs, reinforced with industrial/entrepreneurial training and long-term-low-interest loan grants.

Once again, traditional economy is expanding, but real economy is in regress unless the cost of the building is fully paid and the town is debt-free.  

The bottom line: Powerful, Rich and influential few runs this country and interests of the masses are often neglected.

Quote from: Lorenzo on May 25, 2010, 01:30:18 AM
Found this in the web, and found it rather interesting.




Wow, so many styles.

I like the supermario one.

Manay, ako pod na-obserbahan kung dunay mga tapok tapok sa mga pinoy nga manggawas dayon ang mga dagkong alahas. Ang uban murag magsaguyod na sa mga kadina sa liog. Murag kalag nga nag kondinar ma ilhan raba ang uban nga fancy ang gisul-ob. Hehehe.

Sorry Manay kung naigo ka. Nakakita raba ko si imong picture sa una nga dagko kaayo imong kwentas. Hehehe.

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on May 26, 2010, 05:39:10 AM
Grabbed the Magicmic & shout it ALL OUT!

Pareha ta bay. Shaok taman-taman labon walay nakadungog.

Dili ka ma ulaw kung masayop. Practice-practice.

Manay, we used to stroll around the park with my kids at midnights where we are the only crowd and there was never a lonely second.

The last time that I felt lonely was during a party and the topic was out of my interest. That was the most boring moment of my life.

I was bored to death that I keep looking at the watch and counted every second.

Quote from: Bobby_b on May 26, 2010, 01:03:48 AM
Mga Sano ug Sana,
Apil sab ko ninyo deri ug tampo sa akong opinyon kabahin aning Merkado sa Guindulman. Mura ug kini man seguro ang "hot topic deri sa TB.

Base sa litrato nga gi-post, the concept and criteria of the design of the Public Market is similar to a typical Commercial Shopping Mall, which is neat, modern and nice looking structures in fairness. But the disadvantages are the operating and maintenance cost which will be so high.
The most expensive maybe is the operation cost like electricity to run the centralized air-conditioning system (hope it has one) and to generate power needed for the building. Kani mga operating/maintenance cost ipasa ni sa mga tenants sa maong public market.Then of course kaning mga small business/tenants ipasa sab nila kaning ilang overhead cost sa mga consumers. Which I guess 80% to 90% mga taga-Guindulman.

Mao nga ang bottom line ani, mahal ang pamaliton ani nga public market. Example lang sa Manila, ang mga balig-ya sa shopping mall mahal kaayo kumpara sa Divisoria market.

Mura ra pud ni akong opinyon.
 

Daghang salamat Engr. Bob sa imong tampo.

Ako bitaw ni nga gi share nga topic sa among grupo sa PICE Eastern Province ug ang ilang sugyot sa pinaka the best design is dome or pyramid shaped skeletal design using I-beams & tension wire. Kini nga design is using less materials & cost compared to reinforced concrete one. The dome shape will also ensure stability and has aerodynamic properties incase of typhoon. the cover of the dome will be light PVC which is also durable and cheap.

Ako pod ni gi share sa among adviser nga si Illac Diaz para iyang suggestions since he is an advocate of using indigenous local material para minos gastos.

Since natukod naman ni, hinaut nga sa future projects sa Bohol, mo gamit ug initiative ang atong mga engineers diha sa Bohol for cheaper alternatives. Dili kay pataka lang ug gastos basta may budget.

I can not die a martyr.

For my country's sake, I would rather die fighting if trapped, but not as a prisoner or a martyr. Of course if there is a way to escape, then I would not be foolish enough to do a kamekaze.

I have had enough of my time and I will fight for my children's freedom, but not for any senseless war.

My uncle (mother's brother) was one of those who die a martyr at the death march during WWII. He was one of the beheaded. I owe him this freedom.

Quote from: hofelina on May 22, 2010, 07:47:45 PM
some postings here might not be flattering to her and I risks an encounter with her this coming vacations.Whew!

Manay, you are part of the people whom the mayor serves. A servant should please the master.

Quote from: jig37504 on May 25, 2010, 10:03:29 PM
spot on macky. palihug kunog tubag ani be? ang among merkado diri sa akong gipuy-ang siyudad diri sa UK maot kaayo ikumpara diha anang merkadoha, but so what? ang giadto nako mao ang pagkabarato ug pagka-presko sa gibaligya dili ang merkado.

ang merkado sa una, para nako, may juy kinasaktuhan. sama pananglitan sa Baclayon, open space unya multi-purpose. i know maot ang sa Baclayon, pero sa pagka-practical ug maintenance costs, unsa may ikasaway?

Sakto ka Jig because a market does not need a sophisticated building. Remember, trading was born on the rugged terrain of the 'Silk Route' and on the rough seas of the 'spice route'. People defy dangerous elements for the sake of better value.

Quote from: ms da binsi on May 25, 2010, 10:12:19 PM
it is too bad that she is A STUPID DIPLOMAT!!!!!!!!!

SHE IS NOTHING IF SHE DIDNT GET HER DIPLOMA!

I DONT CARE IF SHE IS  A MILLIONAIRE!

WE HAVE MONEY TOO BUT NO ONE CARES!

SHE IS JUST A STUPID DOCTOR!!!!!

He he he. Kalma lang Bella.

"And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted"

"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."

Wa man lagi lami.

Ang design cubical which is not appropriate for public market. Ang public market should be an open place with less walls and more stalls so buyers could move around freely. There should be lots of free space for vendors to post their advertisements and banners and it should be visible for the public from all corners. A market should only be at ground level with high roofing for better ventilation, contrary to the mayors claim of a multi storey building.  

Sa iyang design walay ventilation. Dili lusot lusot ang hangin ug mag kinahanglan pa kini ug air-conditioning units, which is again a burden of the town.

Wake up kung kinsa ang nag suggest ani nga market. We are not in the northern hemisphere but in a tropical country.

Kung ako ang pa designon ug public market, it should look like a dome with no walls around so the cool breeze from the sea and natural light could come in, minimizing the use of electricity.

This is not a practical design for a public market. After all unsa man ang purpose sa building, comfort to the eye or comfort to the shopping public. This design could give more favor to big entrepreneurs nga dunay ika rent sa pwesto, driving away small vendors who can only afford a square meter of space.

Unsa man ang mga facilities ani nga merkado? Kung kalibangon ta, duna bay hinlo nga kasilyas? Mao man ni ang importante.

Also, duna ba kini "Waste Disposal System (solid or liquid)" asa man paingon ang waste water ani nga mercado? Sa akong pag too diretso sa dagat as pollutant. Naa ba ni water treatment or septic tank before disposing the water to the sea?

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on May 21, 2010, 03:59:24 AM
Tungod sa inyong payag, akong nakita ang akong kababata, pero dili nani siya kadumdom nako.

Here's for you MDB!

I get HIGH with a little help from YOU friend!

Kini laging panagsa ra ko subay dire tungod sa akong kabisi dugay ko nakatubag. Dako akong kalipay nga sa kadugay na natong tubag tubag dire kini diay si "Bol-anon quo Nyur" amo diay ni nga silingan ug close kaayo sa mong pamilya. Daghang salamat sa imong pagpaila Ferdi.

Nagpasalamat ko ug mi appreciate ko sa mga positive input ni Wolf, Jig, Manay, Alyxis ug labi na ni Bella nga dili jud lum-an kun dili molagom. hehehe.

Hope nga kining among mga tampo mo abot sa mga dunggan ni Mayor Piezas ug hinaut nga iya kining dawaton as positive criticism para sa kaayohan sa iyang lungsod. Ang tao masayop man gyud, ug nahibalo pod si Mayor nga naa siya sa hot-seat.

So kung genuine ang iyang pag serbisyo, dili niya pakadak-an ang iyang ego, kung ang iyang dughan alang sa katawhan. Tiaw mo na, mi ingon na si Manay nga siya ang paglaum which is very flattering.

Kami dili taga Guindulman ug daghan dire nga dili taga Guindulman pero mas labaw pang concern kay sa mga pure blooded Guindulmanons. Amo gyud ni nga gi hago-an ug gi bilaran sa internet.

Daghan kaayong mga suggestions ug ideas dire nga maayo nga puede sab ma apply sa uban nga lungsod. So lets look forward to it.

Wala bay POLITICAL ILLUSIONS GALLERY?

Top of the Line?

Jig, also Rey Boom-boom Bautista was raised as a boxer after migrating in Guindulman.

4. The tourism could start small and can snowball if managed correctly....there must be some skill that Guindulmanuns are very good at. Maybe embroidered pillowcases ? or basketweaving ? Pottery ? Anything that could be equated like Jagna and Calamay or Muron and Tubigon, or even Ubay and Carabao Milk. Maybe someday, it will be Guindulaman and.....

Alycxs, it will be Guindulman and autographed black pebbles (autographed by world class boxers). As I've said earlier, Boxers are the only product of Guindulman ever since; seriously.

A boxing institute could be built in the middle of nature. What else could invigorate the body but pure oxygen from trees.

Quote from: ms da binsi on May 19, 2010, 12:03:51 AM
superstar in the Philippines YES, superstar in Amerika? NO.

she is a good singer but not a superstar.

Hehehe, tinood ka Bella. Murag mag lisod ni siya ug ka Superstar sa America tungod sa iyang height. Matod pa ni Paris Hilton so cute kuno, puede himoong token sa iyang key-chain.

Pero ngano si Jacky Chan nga potot misikat man pod America, dili pa gani siya kamao mo iningles. Hehehe

Quote from: www.tubagbohol.com on May 18, 2010, 10:47:07 PM
email sent from Fred Amora

TO ALL BOHOLANOS WHO DEARLY LOVE THEIR HOMELAND

I am calling on all of you who cherish our rich socio-cultural heritage, a God-given gift taken care of by our forebears and handed down to us, to help me in a cause to preserve them and protect them from myopic and egocentric public officials.

The case at hand is the infamous ACACIA MASSACRE in the historic town of Guindulman. These century-old trees were cut down by local officials for a ridiculous reason: to give a visual display of a new public market that supposedly is a major accomplishment for these sitting officials.

I am a native of that place, and all of my grandparents, my father and mother and all of my loved ones who have gone before me are buried in that place which I call my hometown. I will also rest my weary soul in that town and hope to the join my foregone folks among the green grass of my homeland.

What happened to the trees in Guindulman could happen anywhere in Bohol and this generation and the next will never see them again. We could not just close our eyes and fold our arms in surrender against public officials who were elected in the guise as servants of the people. It has come to fore that these officials take the public office and the public trust as something of a POWER that they can use to impose their capricious will. As a member also of the print and broadcast media, I cannot allow these. I am sure true blooded Boholanos share the same sentiment that I do.

I may cry a river in the things happening all around us today but that could not help. This wanton disregard of our historic past must be stopped.

I am to file administrative and criminal cases against these officials and authorities of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) who conspired in these unlawful acts.

Your moral support will be my strength that will lift me up to go on. Perhaps, if not now, our children and the next generation will remember us, that we made all efforts to prepare a better world for them in their time.

Hope to hear from you all. So help me God!

FRED C. AMORA

fred_amora@yahoo.com
www.boholmirror.com
www.theboholstandard.com

Subo kaayo nga palandongon.

What was done is done. Dili na mabalik ang namatay nga Acacia & you can only reminisce from pictures.

Maayo ani mag rally ta nga iyang alisdan ug bag-ong trees. Siya mismo ang motanom as punishment:

Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!
Man-made-forest!

Thanks wolf, I believe the best project for a historical town like Guindulman is preservation of historical sites, artifacts and buildings including century old trees. The idea of commercial/industrial progress is out of place.

Before its too late, someone must pass a zoning law for the entire province of Bohol. This will prevent conflict between industrial development and eco-cultural industry.

The best thing for Guindulman is to build a museum to entice tourists and balikbayans. Make the place pleasant, perhaps by making another man-made forest and resurrecting Guindulman's ancient reputation of having lush foliage.

Akong gisuwayan ug upload sa Youtube pero gi reject. Istrekto na karon ang Youtube sa copyright labi na ug naay gi imbed sa file.

Akong gisuwayan sa Flickr ug migana. Pero limited sa duha ka video lang per month ilang dawaton.

PYRAMID
TB Radio Char ice Track 01

RESET
TB Radio Char ice Track 02 +3 Bu-angs

Correction please. The right term is "Boycott Buying".

As described by the reporter, ilang bayran ang mga contra sa ilang partido para dili na mo boto or mo boycott. Unya para makasiguro ilang butangan ug indelible ink ang tudlo.

Kung tinood ni nga report, sayon ra baya ni ma prove. Kung dako ang disparity between total registered voters Vs. actual number of people who voted, posible nga nahitabo ni.

Basin mang lagum na ni sila Manay inig tugbong sa sawang kay wala nay kapasilongan.

Quote from: esltchr on May 18, 2010, 02:34:55 PM
To all posters under Guindulman town!!....Let's be  more sensible and be more professional in posting...Don't focus too much with all your hatred, instead, better join efforts to make this town progressive!

Thanks esltchr, kindly share with us some of your ideas to make Guindulman town progressive.

Sa ubang mga posters, pag seryoso kono mo. Ajaw kuno mo pag jaga-jaga.

Let me also remind everyone that sadly, there will always be devastating consequences of progress that affects historical, ecological and moral/cultural treasures of the place. It is also among the sworn obligation of the mayor to preserve/protect the culture, identity and resources of the town.

There are many innovative and safe means to progress which are even favorable to the fragile eco-system and community.

Quote from: hofelina on May 18, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
Mga gwapa ng mga dalaga sa kabugan, nakakap-lag diay ka Ondoy Macky! It´s worth the 5 km , what´s love has to do, ha ha ha.
Balik ang mga kahoy kay tua ang kasing-kasing ni Macky nalilok!

Manay, mga gwapa gyud kasagaran didto. Mga limbahon ug kutis.

Quote from: hofelina on May 18, 2010, 05:00:37 AM
Waa jud ko magdaku sa Guindulman. Nahi-uli mi sa among pamilya 15 years old ko si Inday 2 years old. Nag 3nd year high school ko sa St Mary, mau jud ang akong gi-angayan sa daku nga kahoyng akasya. Anha mi mang-lingkod kon reses, mangaon ug binangkal , usahay galang-galang nga adunay latik, usahay binignit.
Anha pod mi magpalandong kon maghulat ug trak, MB o St Jude padolong sa Tagbilaran.
Our present Mayor did have had the same experience like me.  I keep on wondering why on earth she decided to cut them all.

Manay mo share pod ko sa akong fond memories ani nga mga kahoy.

Didto ko nagpasilong sa iyang bugnawng landong samtang nag kaon-kaon ug puto nga gisuroy adtong tiguwang nga vendor. Lami kaayo ang puto nga naay dahon sa saging sa likod, tag tulo dos pa ang presyo. Unya spring season to kay namuwak ang Acacia, humot kaayo may-ong ug sampaguita ang baho pero mas mild, igo nga makatabon sa baho sa buwad sa merkado.

Kadtong panahona gikan kong namista (dalang pamisita) sa Bario Kabugan diin ang lola sa akong naasawa karon nagpuyo didto.

Ug samtang naga hulat sa Saint Jude nga molabay, akong gi kulit sa maong kahoy ang heart graffiti unya may nakasulat sa tunga nga Macky love "Secret" with a date May 1988.

Manay dinhi sa maong thread, mi demand ko nga i-replenish ang mga gipangputol by planting new trees sa mga baranggay roads sa Guindulman. Unya magbutang siya ug "apology banner" atbang sa merkado. Nakasuway nako ug baktas mga 5 kilometer unya pwerteng inita, tungason pa gyud.

Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!, Ilang gi usikan akong buhis.

Kadtong nagpabayad, ila unta nga pangutan-on ilang kaugalingon kung paigo ba ning kwartaha para sa kaugmaon sa akong mga anak. Siguro nahurot lang to ug waldas ug inom kay kwarta sa hangin.

Sa akong pag too, makalusot gihapon ning mga tawhana tungod sa technical term nga "Vote Buying". Mo rason ni sila nga wala man mi nag vote buying kay ang among gihimo "Boycott Buying".

Maayo pa gastohon ang kwarta sa agricultural research & development para pagsulbad sa atong food crisis aron dili na ta mo import.

Luxury ra man ang bridge, unya ang mga Bol-anon ma tintal ug suroy-suroy nga way hinungdan sa Cebu, usik-usik lang ug gasolina unya nag dugang sa atong carbon emission.

Naka download raba ko sa PYRAMID Album with 12 Tracks. Unsaon kaha ni pag share? Ako nalang e upload sa akong Youtube unya i-post dire.

Pero basin ug ma ban akong Youtube account kay pirated raba to.

Sagdi lang, ako lang sulayan. Ako lang taytolan ug la-in para dili masakpan.

Maayong gabii manay dear!!!

Mibalik ako kay gimingaw kanimo (mura man ug kanta).

Dili ko komportable sa remarks ni Lombog nga gi ingnan mong duha ni Dabinsi ug mga Maid. Unsa "gikaminos" siya sa mga maid nga nag sakripisyo ug langyaw ug pangita ug disente nga trabaho.

Bisan maid lang sa laing nasod, dako kini sila ug gikatabang sa atong ikonomiya tungod sa ilang sakripisyo. Ang ilang gipadala nga kwarta direct income kini sa treasury sa Pilipinas. Maayo nalang ni sila kay nag paulipon sa uban nga nasod at their own choice. Pero ang uban sa atoa, nagpa ulipon sa mga politica sulod sa ilang kaugalingon nga lungsod.

So kung kinsa kadtong walay gikatampo sa atong nasod, wala sab silay katungod nga mopadayag kay gihungitan lang ni sila ug nag supsop lang sa resources nga gihagoan sa uban.

To all OFW's, I salute you!

Ang bottom line ani nga issue is irresponsibility ug self-interest.

At the end everyone is pointing fingers. Kung ang buta mi guia sa usa ka buta, siguradong gyud nga manga hulog sa bakilid.

So, ang reality: Ang uban kanato dinhe misulti base sa kaugalingong baroganan ug ang uban misulti kay milaban sa tao nga ilang nautangan ug kabobot-on or ilang amigo. Wala koy comments ani kay mao ni ang reality.

For the sake of curiosity akong nakita kini nga website mentioning the name of Mayor Piezas: http://www.bohol-philippines.com/guindulman.html

Akong nakita sa maong article nga ego polishing unya ang cost raba sa maong project is 70 million. Pila kaha ka tuig kanang loan mabayran for a small town like Guindulman. Para nako, unrealistic ug ambitious ra kaayo ang maong project kung ikompara sa current economy sa Guindulman. Ang Guindulman dili kaayo abunda sa agricultural products. Infact kasagaran sa mga tao didto mo langyaw sa ubang lugar kay wala silay income. Kung magtukod ka ug dakong merkado, unsa man ang inyong ibaligya kung walay abot ang inyong lungsod?

Sukad pa sa una, usa lang ang number one export sa Guindulman, ang mga "Boxers". Mao unta ni ang ilang developon ug para nako mas feasible pa kung maghimo sila ug Boxing Gym kay sa merkado. Also unahon unta ug fund ang mga livelihood projects para ang mga tao dunay abot nga ikabaligya sa merkado.

I am not from Guindulman pero I am concerned being a tax payer and and a contributor that keeps our economy afloat (the OFW).

This message is also for the future Mayors of Guindulman.

Moreover, I have not seen serious efforts of preservation in this town like preserving the culture of the Escaya and the recent cutting of century old Acacia trees. There should be an Escaya Heritage Center in this town which is open for tourists.

If you are gearing for tourism industry, you better do it.

Looy tawn ang mga bata - my heart is broken. My condolences.

Gwargz, maayo unta ug kada usa ka punoan nga iyang naputol, iyang pulihan ug 10 ka bag-ong kahoy. Angay ni buhaton in Mayor para malimpyo iyang ngalan kung tinooray nga in-good-fate ang iyang purpose sa pagputol.

Lets set aside politics.

Nahimo naman gyud ni nga issue kining pagputol sa Acacia ug dili man ni butang nga puedeng ibalik kay kinabuhi man ni nga gipatay. So, ang akong tambag ni Mayor Piezas nga iyang angkonon iyang fault ug mopadayag siya ug public apology for her mistakes (kung intentional for the ego or in good fate for public safety, siya lang ang nakahibalo - honesty na lang). I suggest nga magbutang siya ug dako nga banner atbang sa merkado ug didto niya ipadayag ang tanan niyang apologies. I think this will clean her name.

Ug labing importante, para ipakita ang iyang regrets, mag organize siya ug tree planting drive sa mga lugar nga walay kakahoyan labi na atbang sa merkado.

Kinsa man ang ganahang manabo/mangompra kung pwerteng inita ug walay shades. Imbis nga manganaog ang mga tao sa Bus para mamalit sa merkado mo ingon nalang nga adto na lang ko sa sunod nga lungsod kay hayahay ug dili ta panington.

Kung atong tan-awon pagbalik ang history, ang Guindulman gi derive sa word nga "gi-duman" or ngit-ngitan tungod kay sa una puno kaayo ug dagkong kahoy ang lungsod nga mogamit na ug torch ang mga tao para mo lamdag bisan ug adlawan pa.

Kung pananglitan mangimbitar ta ug mga tourista, maulaw lang ta kung mangutana sila ug asa ra man ang mga dagkong kahoy?

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on May 05, 2010, 06:53:50 PM
Count me in.

Mi sign na ko sa petition.

During the 1900's up to 20's my grandfather the late Rufino Sarmiento was a 'kapatas' (foreman) of a survey team that paved the way to construct major roads of Bohol. My late grandmother told me that it was my grandfather's initiative being superstitious to replace fallen trees with Acacia Trees planted beside the new road they built.

I believe those were one of my grandfather's trees. Those were sacred to me.

Karon pa ko kahibaw nga namatay diay ang gaputol sa kahoy. On the scientific point of view dili ko mo to-o anang mga ingkanto pero nakabasa ko sa una nga ang mga kahoy dunay defense mechanism nga mo buga or emit harmful gases or chemical kung ma threatened or harmed. Kini nga mga gases na identify sa usa ka scientist nga maka cause ug hallucination. This explains nga daghang incidents nga nabuang ang gapotol sa kahoy ug ang ilang ika explain nga gihilabtan sa ingkanto. Pero siguro naka ginhawa to sila sa defense mechanism sa kahoy nga iyang gi buga.

Ang mga tao sa una superstitious man kaayo apil na adto akong Lolo nga maoy nagtanom ani nga mga kahoy. Mao nga kung may kahoy nga naputol sa pag construct aning circumferential road iya kini nga gipulihan ug Acacia Trees. Inyong makita sugod sa Baklayon hangtod sa mga parte sa Easte nga daghang dagko nga Acacia trees. Mga tanom kana sa akon Lolo ug sa iyang Cadastral Survey Team. Kadtong akong lolo taga Tagbilaran ug tungod sa iyang pagka kapatas, naka asawa siya sa akong lola sa Lungsod sa Bilar ug atbang mismo sa among ancestral house sa bilar, dunay dakong punoan nga Acacia. Gi aksyonan to ug putol sa Boheco pero gibabagan sa Mayor sa Bilar sa una. Akong nahibaw-an pod sa una mga 10 years back nga some of the Acacia trees sa Loboc giputol sa taga Boheco.

Thanks Mike, I already sent her a message with link to this TB Topic. Just to show her the Boholano hospitality.

Thanks Mike for the rapid reply. Akong tan-awon ang link.

Karon pa pod ko ka lugar ug TB. Dugay dugay na kay na busy pod.

Thanks & Regards,

Mga Higala diha sa Amsterdam!

I need your help to contact Ms or Mrs. Ellen van DÑžn of Amsterdam if you happen to know her or help me find her contact details.

Today, I received a stray mail containing 3 infant shirts with H&M Brand. This is to be delivered to Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia with wrong post box.

The return address reads as follows:

Ellen van DÑžn
Jan v. Galenstraat 3 H
1051 KE Amsterdam
Netherlands
(No phone Nos.)

Whoever knows the above person, please ask her to call or SMS my mobile: +966 555722692.

This is just a small amount but somehow let us show to the world that we Filipinos are honest & trustworthy, contrary to the ruined impression caused by some of our corrupt leaders.

I will personally deliver the goods to the intended person.

Count me in.

Mi sign na ko sa petition.

During the 1900's up to 20's my grandfather the late Rufino Sarmiento was a 'kapatas' (foreman) of a survey team that paved the way to construct major roads of Bohol. My late grandmother told me that it was my grandfather's initiative being superstitious to replace fallen trees with Acacia Trees planted beside the new road they built.

I believe those were one of my grandfather's trees. Those were sacred to me.

I'm with you Mike sa imong outrage. Who cares about the new market, it will be stinking anyway after sometime.

One of those trees might be planted by my grandfather in the late 20's when he was a kapatas of a kadastral survey.

Macky - Happy Fiesta Everyone in Tagbilaran - Mingaw!

First oxygen-free animals found
By Patrick Jackson
BBC News


The creatures are covered in a thick, protective layer or lorica

Scientists have found the first animals that can survive and reproduce entirely without oxygen, deep on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea.

The team, led by Roberto Danovaro from Marche Polytechnic University in Ancona, Italy, found three new species from the Loricifera group.

He told BBC World Service they were about a millimetre in size and looked like jellyfish in a protective shell.

"We plan to go back and see if there are new surprises for us," he added.

One of the three new Loriciferans (so-called because of their protective layer, or lorica) has already been officially named Spinoloricus Cinzia, after the professor's wife.

The other two, currently designated Rugiloricus and Pliciloricus, have still to be formally described.

They were discovered in the course of three oceanographic expeditions conducted over a decade in order to search for living fauna in the sediment of the Mediterranean's L'Atalante basin.

The basin, 200km (124 miles) off the western coast of Crete, is about 3.5km (2.2 miles) deep and is almost entirely depleted of oxygen, or anoxic.

Eggs included

Bodies of multicellular animals have been found previously in sediment taken from an anoxic area - or "dead zone" - of the Black Sea, Professor Danovaro told BBC News. But these were believed at the time to be remains of organisms which had sunk there from adjacent oxygenated areas.

What the team found in the L'Atalante dead zone was three species of living animals, two of which contained eggs.

Although it was not possible to extract the animals alive in order to show that they could live without oxygen, the team was able to incubate the eggs in anoxic conditions aboard on the ship.

The eggs hatched successfully in a completely oxygen-free environment.

"It is a real mystery how these creatures are able to live without oxygen because until now we thought only bacteria could do this," said Professor Danovaro, who heads Italy's Association of Limnology (the study of inland waters).

"We did not think we could find any animal living there. We are talking about extreme conditions - full of salt, with no oxygen."

The discovery of the new Loriciferans represents, he said, a "tremendous adaptation for animals which evolved in oxygenated conditions".

Dead zones in the world's oceans, he added, were expanding all the time.

Commenting in the journal BMC Biology, Lisa Levin of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography said that before this discovery, "no one had found [animals] capable of living and reproducing entirely in the absence of oxygen".

"Loriciferans are rarely reported," she noted.

"Whether they were overlooked or are exceedingly rare and thus not sampled is unclear. Perhaps scientists have been looking for them in all the wrong places."

Considering the implications of creatures which can exist without oxygen, she said that greater study of animal-microbe interactions in the extreme environment of Earth's oceans could help answer questions about the possibility of life existing on other planets with different atmospheres.

Published: 10:42AM BST 12 Apr 2010

A pornographic magazine for the blind has been launched - complete with explicit text and raised pictures of naked men and women.


Among the 17 raised images include a naked woman in a 'disco pose', a woman with 'perfect breasts' and a 'male love robot'  Photo: Lisa Murphy

The book, the brainchild of Lisa Murphy and called Tactile Minds, is designed to be 'enjoyed' by the blind and visually impaired - and is on sale for £150.

Among the 17 raised images include a naked woman in a 'disco pose', a woman with 'perfect breasts' and a 'male love robot'.

Canadian Lisa says that she made the book to fill a gap in the market, adding: "There are no books of tactile pictures of nudes for adults.

"We're breaking new ground. Playboy has an edition with Braille wording, but there are no pictures."

She said that she made the book after realising that the 'blind have been left out in a culture saturated with sexual images'.

Between 1970 and 1985 Playboy printed copies of its famous magazine in braille - but without raised pictures.

Elsie dear. Get well soon.

I remembered a passage from the holy bible about a woman who said "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed."

Then Jesus told to the woman "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering"

Karong adlawa 11 April 2010, mo adto ko sa presinto to cast my sacred vote.


Beh! Na una ko ninyo. Kamo after one month pa!

Daghang salamat sa inyong best wishes.

Below is the update. The result for CE will be announced in 1st week of Jan 2010. Thrilling kaayo and it was a very tough exam.


ELECTRONICS ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAM. - AL-KHOBAR, K.S.A.
Three examinees passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam that was held last November 26 to 27 in Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAM - (ABU DHABI, UAE)
Two examinees passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam that was held this December in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Professional

CPA LICENSURE EXAM- (ABU DHABI, UAE and KSA) FOR DEC 2009
Only one out of 91 hopefuls passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy in Al-Khobar and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last November 2009

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 79 out of 281 passed the Electrical Engineer Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Al-Khobar and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, last November 2009 and in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Doha, Qatar this December 2009.

Ang budget raba ani mo kabat ug 7.5 to 10 billion pesos.

Total loan man ni nga kwarta, ug pananglit ato ni nga ipa loan sa mga farmers ug mga small scale business intrepreneurs unya hatagan ug professional assistance ang mga nang loan para sigurado mo lampos ilang industry, so makahatag pa kini ug sigurado nga kita sa Bohol. Kung ang ilang project is Export, so directa kini nga kita nga mo sulod sa atong central bank.

Ang Vodka sayon ra himoon. Ang ingredients ana patatas lang nga gi ferment. Ang naka special lang sa Vodka ngano dili nato puede himoon sa Pilipinas kay ang last process ani ilubong ni siya sa snow ug ang temperature dili mo taas sa -32 degrees sa absolute scale sulod sa pipila ka buwan.

Mao bitaw naay brand sa Vodka nga Absolute.

Kana pod nga Tequilla ang main ingredients ana ang Blue Agave ug ang porma ani nga tanom mura ug Rami nga gamonon ug banig or mura ug ponoan sa pineapple. Sa Mexico lang ni makita nga tanom. So kung dunay Tequilla nga made in Philippines, dili na tinood nga Tequilla.

Unsa man ni nga wala may transparency sa funds, kung na unsa ra. Kini nga funds kay gi hatag man ni sa mga taga Bohol unya ug dili ma dayon, kinahanglan ilang i-uli kay kita ang magbayad ani.

Maayo unta ug ilang bahin-bahinon nalang ning kwartaha sa tanang taga bohol kay sa angkonon lang ug pipila ka tao.

Dili pod ko mo too nga wala nay NPA. Siguro na wala kay di na uso.

Or siguro na hurot na ang mga limbongan nga tao, mao nga hilom na sila. So buot pasabot, sila ang successful.

Actually mga 1996 to nga mi santop kini sa akong concept nga kung ang imong mga thoughts ma broadcast pagawas sa imong utok unya ma receive sa lain nga utok, then puede ta nga mag istorya nga dili mag sulti. Unya full color high definition ug 3-D pa ang atong makita. Kung unsa ang ma feel sa iyang senses, imo sab nga ma feel.

Ang problema, wala man tay antena nga pareha sa mga insects nga mo broadcast ani nga mga signal.

Actually duha atong kinahanglan, antena nga mo broadcast sa signal ug receptor nga mo receive sa signal.

Ang problema kung duna ka ani mga organs, dili ka maka tulog kay bisan asa ka mo tago, banha kaayo ang kalibutan. Unya wala kay ma tago nga secreto.

Unya ang imong nawong ma mura na pod sa alien sa movie nga District 9.

Strange place nga walay Lubi.

Mura ug tea plantations sa India.

Personal Blog.

On 26th and 27th of November 2009, I will take my board exams at Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. I am Macky Ferniz, age: 44, graduated BS Civil Engineering, October 1987 from the University of Bohol, 22 years from now.

To those who do not know, this explains my long silence at Tubag Bohol.

After graduation and being un-licensed, I worked as assistant to the resident Engineer at an Asian Development Bank funded project to renovate all buildings and infrastructures of Bilar Agricultural College (BAC). After two years the project was completed.

For the record, all structures survived without-a-scratch from the earthquake of 1989 at magnitude 5.7.

After the project, I became a “misfit of profession” doing sales, delivery, marketing, advertising & even laborer in various establishments of Tagbilaran City. In 1991, I went to Saudi Arabia as an OFW. This is with the help of my relatives who were already established in Saudi Arabia. That time was the height of Gulf War when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and then liberated by the US led coalition. We witnessed Scud Missiles vs. Patriot Missiles colliding in mid-air with huge explosions that rocked our villas almost every night.

Here in Saudi Arabia I spent almost quarter of a century, working in marketing & distribution company and continued being a “misfit of profession”. Since mathematics is more advanced in engineering than in any field of education, I was assigned in all math related jobs such as forecasting, estimating, costing, P&L, statistics…etc and now I managed the International Purchasing Department (import/export).

In September this year, I heard that Board Exams will be conducted in our locality under SPLBE program of PRC. Since then I was enticed of this great challenge to take the exams in foreign land after 22 years. With a very limited time, I started recalling engineering subjects such as concrete/steel design, strength of materials, hydraulics/design of dams/spillways, mechanics (physics), math/analytic geometry, calculus (differential & integral)…etc. After 22 years, engineering is now out of my mind (just a dot in my gray matter) except for mathematics. Somehow, it is true that long-term memory is mysterious to the extent that I am able to visualize my UB instructors writing the formulas at the black board.

Having limited capability Vs. huge challenge, I considered this endeavor as an adventure, expedition & a quest.

However, besides my family, from your friendship I draw the confidence, strength, hope, inspiration and I have nothing, but only this.

Herewith my sincere thanks to your prayers and best wishes for my success.

Macky Ferniz

Good news: After the exams, I can rock n roll at Tubag Bohol.

Sa ako nang gikasulti sa lain nga thread, imposible ni nga mahitabo.

Kung madayon ni, ma break nato ang world record sa the longgest bridge in the world. Ang pangutana, maka afford kaha ta ani?

Sa pagpangayo lang daan ug Budget gikan sa National Government, imposible na kaayo nga kini ang ilang hatagan ug priority.

Kung ikaw ang namonoan didto sa National Level, mas feasible pa nga may bridge ang Negros ug Cebu. Una, mas duol ang Negros to Cebu compared to Bohol and Cebu. Secondly, in terms of economy, mas unlad ang Negros compared to Bohol. So ang bridge between Negros and Cebu yields more productivity sa commerce.

Posibly lang ang Bohol Cebu Bridge kung mahimo ang Pilipinas nga usa sa mga State sa US. Pero sa akong pag-too, bisan ang US would think this bridge is too extravagant for a small economy like Bohol and Cebu.

Ako na kining gi sulayan ug calculate, pero bisan unsaon ug bale-bale, dili worth ug extravagant ra kaayo. Atong bulsa ra gihapon mag suffer long-term para sa gamay lamang nga convenience nga atong ma benefit.

Wala kay mahimo kay ang atong constitution clearly says that " Nobody can be imprisoned because of Debt".

Para sa mga nakautang na dunay intention to pay, pero walay means:
The best thing to do if your debt is in a catastrophic proportion is to ask for a realistic, easy-pay, long-term, restructured payment scheme.

Incase you are harassed by any establishment or bank for your loan, seek protection from an attorney or write to the central bank incase it is a bank.

Para sa mga gi utangan:
Kung legal inyong transaction; i.e. dunay prima ang nakautang, seek for a legal assistance. So sa sunod nga magpautang ka, kinahanglan duna kay gi kuptan nga collateral like titulo sa yuta, material or jewelry.

Pero kung wala kay gi kuptan bisan pirma, unya walay character to pay ang nangutang ninyo, usa lang ang solusyon. "Dangup sa NPA".

Quote from: Lorenzo on September 20, 2009, 10:50:19 AM
This is interesting to read.

If I may ask, Mr. Ferniz, can you provide me the link to this article as I would like to read the entire paper, if not the name of the book/journal so one may research this.

Thanks.

Bran,

I was busy reviewing my Integral and Differencial Calculus and yesterday I did Hydraulics (Design of Dam, Dikes and spillways) para dili na mobaha.

Then I was tempted to open TB. I miss you guys!

Just a quick note before I get back to my review...

About this topic, since we consider ourselves as descendants of Rajah Sikatuna, then we are close relatives of the Sultanate of Sulu & Brunei, which gives us the right to claim Sabah, Malaysia.

Think about it...

Macky Ferniz

Maayo unta nga ipa impose ang "Gun Free Zone" sa Panglao. Makaayo ni sa atong tourism. Pareha sa mga major tourism destination such as Monaco or Seychelles nga total ban ang mga firearms ug ang mga police didto batuta lang ang dala.

Balahag mag buntag ug sumbagay basta walay mangamatay ug walay ma igo sa mga stray bullets.

Hala mga close ni namo nga amigo being his younger brothers & Sisters are schoolmates of me and my 2 brothers since elementary to college years.

Basin sugo sa gahom sa alak ug init sa ulo ang hinungdan.