Doubtful attack...

(forwarded email fr. my yahoomail)

I started writing this piece Sunday evening, very doubtful that the Glorietta blast was caused by a terrorist’s bomb.

The purpose of a terrorist’s bomb is to cause as many casualties as possible. The logical place to plant the bomb is in the middle of a huge crowd – such as the one that killed 136 people during the motorcade for Benazir Bhutto in Karachi ( Pakistan ) just the day before.

Or the terrorist will plant the bomb in a high traffic area where many people walk around, such as in a public market or a bus station – such as has happened many times in Iraq and Afghanistan .

By all accounts, the explosion last Friday in Makati ’s Glorietta occurred in a basement service area where there are NO pedestrians or shoppers milling about, and where entry is actually restricted to authorized personnel only.

The high number of casualties - 11 dead and more than 100 wounded – can be explained by the fact that the explosion/s punched a 2-metter hole in the ceiling – the floor of the ground floor or atrium floor of Glorietta 2 – the force collapsing one of the escalators and blowing the plastic skylights, three floors up, away.

Most of the wounded must have been hit by flying objects –glass, metal, masonry, wood – scattered by the blast. Most of the fatalities and the seriously injured must have been near Ground Zero and were killed by the concussion or were hit by collapsing walls and other heavy objects.

The point is the casualty list would have been much longer if the supposed terrorist had packed his bomb with thousands of ball bearings and nails, as is usual SOP among terrorists, and detonated it in the center hall of Glorietta with thousands of shoppers milling about on a busy Friday afternoon.

Putting the “bomb” in an enclosed basement area, which is inaccessible to the general public, just does not make sense if the purpose is to cause maximum casualties. There are also no reports of any injuries due to ball bearings or nails, many of which would still be evident in or near the basement service area, if they were indeed used.

Investigators should go back to their original assessment, that this was probably caused by an LPG gas tank/s explosion. I do not understand why PNP director general Avelino Razon dropped the plausible LPG explanation and embraced the terrorist bomb story, based allegedly on traces of RDX in the debris, which eventually were found to be non-existent. I also do not understand why Ayala Land , landowner of the property, insisted it was a terrorist bomb that did it, even with the paucity of evidence for it.

I understand from someone who has done some work in the premises that this basement service area is where the cooking gas cylinders of several nearby restaurants – Luk Yuen, Kimpura, Peking Garden , etc - are stored, to which each kitchen is connected by individual copper tubing lines, which are metered for consumption..

Certainly these gas cylinders are not of the 11-kilo household size, but of the large 50-kilo restaurant size. And each restaurant must have three or four of these cylinders on hand at any one time. If this assumption is correct, there may have been at least nine to 12 heavy duty gas cylinders in that basement area that day.

But, of course, gas cylinders do not just explode for no reason. One of them may have been leaking. And in the enclosed space of the basement service area, a gas build-up can be lethal. A lighted match, a cigarette, a cigarette lighter, even the tiny spark in a cell phone can cause the gas-rich air to flame up and the leaking gas cylinder to explode, all in a fraction of a second.

There are also unverified reports that there was on-going construction work in that basement service area, involving acetylene gas equipment.

The force of this initial explosion would have dislodged other cylinders from their copper tubing connections, thus causing these decapitated cylinders to also leak and explode, all in a fraction of a second. It must have been this second, more massive explosion that punched a hole through the ceiling/floor and caused most of the casualties, especially since the expanding gas from these decapitated cylinders would explode upward .

This would be consistent with the testimony of one female survivor who was interviewed by TV anchor Chiqui Roa on ANC last Saturday. The survivor said she heard TWO explosions: one relatively light, followed by a massive one.

I am finishing this article Monday morning. I am surprised to read in the newspapers that investigators had blamed the explosion on a bomb even before they could gather any chemical evidence in the service area where the blast occurred, supposedly because that area was flooded. At least two days were wasted, during which chemical evidence in that service area could have been tampered with, erased, planted or removed. Accidentally or otherwise..

Investigators would have to swab the walls and fixtures in that area to determine the chemical composition of the explosive. If the blast was caused by TNT, dynamite or gun powder (or their derivatives), the walls and fixtures in that area would be coated with a film of nitrate residue. I do not know the active chemical in RDX or C-4, but they would also leave a distinctive chemical signature.

If the walls and fixtures in that area are coated with nothing more than carbon ash, then the source of the explosion was likely either LPG or – another proffered culprit – methane gas, supposedly from raw sewage. Was this room a septic tank, for chrissakes, right next to a restaurant?. Another proffered culprit – diesel fuel – is even less plausible. Diesel fuel does not gasify (or explode) at room temperature.

But why this insistent denial of even the possibility that it was LPG that did it? Does it have to do with insurance and liability claims?

Only after the walls of the blast zone have been swabbed, and swabs analyzed – which should have been done right after the explosion - can anyone say with any finality if the blast was an act of terrorism or was nothing but a tragic accident. *****

sa gitna ng kaguluhan

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin malaman kung anu ba talaga ang sanhi ng pagsabog sa G2 makati, mahirap ba talagang hanapan ng solusyon ang ganung pangyayari?...minsan inisip ko, na kung manghingi na lang kaya ng tulong mula sa amerika o ibang bansa na mayroong higit na kaalaman at gamit sa pagtukoy sa dahilan ng pagsabog,,,mahirap ba talagang tukuyin dahil sa wala man lang makitang ebidensya na nagpapatunay na bomba nga ang sumabog?....or mahirap talagang mahanap ang solusyon sapagkat marami ang nagpapagulo sa sitwasyon,,,maraming nakikialam,, maraming kumukuha ng pagkakataon para sa pansariling intensyon, maraming umiiwas sa sisi ng taong bayan kung bakit ito nangyari,,,o talagang nalilito lang tayo sa kabila ng ibat ibang bersyon ng balita?,,,kahit ito pa ay isang aksidente lamang o plano ng isang terorista....may mga bagay na maaari natin gawin sa ngayon,,,ito ay ang pagiingat natin, pananalangin at paggawa ng kabutihan sa ating kapwa,,,,

tatlong araw makalipas...

isang ma-araw na lunes ang sumalubong sa mga naglalakad at pumapasok sa opisina dito sa ayala. Tatlong araw na rin ang lumilipas pagkatapos ng grabeng pagsabog sa Glorieta 2. Parang wala ngang nangyari, tuloy pa rin ang takbo ng sirkulasyon dito sa syudad, mangilan-ngilan na lang ang nag-uusap tungkol sa nangyaring pagsabog...pero kahit ganun pa rin, iiwasan ko munang pumunta sa glorieta, mainam na ang nag iingat,,,takot pa kasi ako,,,mabaho pa daw ang ilang bahagi ng mall,,amoy lupa,,,amoy luma...doon pa naman ako madalas dumaan kapag galing sa mall at papuntang sakayan ng jeep,,,,3 days na ang nakalilipas,,,malamang,,may mumu na dun hekhek,,,,
Sana naman ay magkaron ng kaunting konsensya kung sino man ang taong nasa likod ng pagsabog,,,madaming buhay ang nawala,,,madaming pamilya ang nangulila,,, +

1 year na pala!

Ei friends!, here i am again,,back in a way that ive been used to,,,,medyo di na kasi busy sa work kaya eto may time na uli mag post dito sa blog ko,,,haaay,,,ang dami ko na miss dito sa blogging world,,,naalala ko tuloy when i did starting making this blog site,,t'was october last year.,,,,,,,,, ,,oh,,,tingnan mo nga naman, haha! at this point in time ko lang naalala na one year na pala ang blog site na'to lolz,,,tnx for this wonderful thoughts,,,,,even i have changed my blog title and web address,,,the content and the concept are still remain on this,,of course,,,im proud pa rin for the award that i have received,,its week 41 filipino blog of the week promoted by no other mr.talksmart. heheheh...tnx then...

Many days and months na nga are passed,,,medyo naging busy kasi sa work at nawalan ng opportunity for giving attention for my blog,,kaya naging matamlay ang page and then di na nasundan ang posting....

My only wish for my blog for its 1st anniv naks!,,(showbiz ah)....hope na i have more enough time to create an informative post and inspiring thoughts na ma ooffer ko sa mga blogssters and readers of this blog,,,,
To all my co blogsters and readers,,,tnx for sharing ur time and inspiring moments of thoughts that became my insipiration of this created simple, free, and very personal blog,,,,hope to see you around,,,,,muah!

Listen-Sarah Geronimo in motion

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cruhser:haaay sarah bukod kang pinagpla


grabeh tumataas balahibo ko galing!

)purpleclefai
wow! ang galing galing tlga! tnx 4 this!

issah09pink
alam nio, pagkatungtong ko sa araneta, nafeel ko na, na kakantahin niya tong listen.

johnray8ebora
galing nia.. mas maganda to kesa kina kyla at nina..at kung sino mang pinoy na kumanta nito..bumagay kasi sa boses nia tong kanta..haha..

johnray8ebora
Waaah! sbi ko na at kakantahin nia 'to..matagal ko nang inaabangan sa asap na kantahin nia to..un pla sa concert hahah,..,galing talaga..sayang di me nakapanood..! sana lumabas agad ang dvd nito..khit pirated..basta mapanood lang.. hihih

islandICE
galing talaga nito!

congrats sarah!

Americal Idol Contestant....really touching...

Interesting conversation

INTERESTING CONVERSATION



An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class
on the problem science has with God, the Almighty. He
asks one of his new Christian students to stand
and.....

Professor: You are a Christian, aren't you, son?

Student : Yes, sir.

Prof: So you believe in God?

Student : Absolutely, sir.

Prof: Is God good?

Student : Sure.

Prof: Is God all-powerful?

Student : Yes.

Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he
prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to
help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this
God good then? Hmm?

(Student is silent.)

Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again,
young fella. Is God good?

Student :Yes.

Prof: Is Satan good?

Student : No.

Prof: Where does Satan come from?

Student : From...God...

Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in
this world?

Student : Yes.

Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make
everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Prof: So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred?
Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the
world, don't they?

Student :Yes, sir.

Prof: So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to
identify and observe the world around you. Tell me,
son...Have you ever seen God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?

Student : No , sir.

Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God,

smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory
perception of God for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?

Student : Yes.

Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable
protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do
you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my faith.

Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science
has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as heat?

Prof: Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as cold?

Prof: Yes.

Student : No sir. There isn't.

The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn
of events.)

Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more
heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat
or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We
can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but
we can't go any further after that. There is no such
thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe
the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is
energy. Cold is not the

opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student : What about darkness, Professor? Is there
such a thing as darkness?

Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the
absence of something. You can have low light, normal
light, bright light, flashing light....But if you have
no light

constantly, you have nothing and it's called
darkness, isn't it? In reality,

darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make
darkness darker, wouldn't you?

Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?

Student : Sir, my point is your philosophical premise
is flawed.

Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the premise of
duality. You argue there is life and then there is
death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the
concept of God as something finite, something we can
measure.



Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses
electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much
less fully understood either one. To view death as the
opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that
death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is
not the opposite of life: just the absence of it.

Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students
that they evolved from a monkey?

Prof: If you are referring to the natural
evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed evolution with your
own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile,
beginning to realize where the argument is going.)

Student : Since no one has ever observed the process
of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this
process is an on-going endeavour, are you not teaching
your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a
preacher?

(The class is in uproar.)

Student : Is there anyone in the class who has ever
seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the
Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt
it?.....No one appears to have done so. So, according
to the established rules of empirical, stable,
demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no
brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then
trust your

lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the
student, his face unfathomable.)

Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.

Student : That is it sir.. The link between man & god
is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving &
alive.

Irreplaceable Sarah & Beyonce together

Comments & Responses fr. you tube.com

fan: wow cool tong video na 2 ha

yeah010101: wow! i really enjoyed this video...!they're both magnificent!thanks for the maker!

yeah010101
they're super slightly different in just one aspect and that is in accent....just very little difference

daynbritney
tama ka jan!!!si sarah tignan nyo nga pinag kukumpara sa mga international artist kasi nga magaling talaga!!!

daynbritney
huh epal ka???
daynbritney
may tama ka

KarJoNic
all i can say is that no other local singer can sing this song BEST than sarah g.

ser
hawig tlaga voice ni beyonce galing!

hoover
"If sarah were to sing irreplaceble first and have it out in the market,might have been a better version"?

hoover: Yeah she's a champion, champion in a third world country! Beyonce is an international superstar, how dare you even compare them. Irreplaceable is Beyonce's song, you don't see her singing Sarah's songs! They're not on the same level. On for all you Sarah lovers,

gyverdick hoover,: being in a third world country does not have any bearing on this discussion. we are talking about how good people sing. has it crossed your mind that if sarah were to sing "irreplaceable" first and have it out on the market, might have been a better version?
hoover
Sarah is an idiot! Copy cat, wannabe,looser!

caylemarie
Ows!!! Sabihin mo yan pagSIKAT KA NA RIN...dun mo sa TAO mismo sabihin...you'll probably look like the IDIOT and BIGGEST LOOSER EVER!!!

Knewtz
Beyoncé does it better. I mean, come on.. honestly

vocaljudge
I guess no other singer is always labeled COPYCAT, NO ORIGINALITY, blah, blah as Sarah G. Common people! Only losers say that. It is just because Sarah can really sing any type of song, and sing it very well (ALmost always like the original). It is not because she wants to be like Beyonce, Celine, Christina, etc.
vocaljudge
Right.

2becca12: (Knewtz,u dont know her because shes a filipino and so are we diba kababayan?!!

haay naku kahit anu p sabihin nyo,,they're both Good singers,,,

Benefits of BANANA

a useful piece of information..

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again .

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.

It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.


Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassiu! m and ma gnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit.

Kontrolin ang galit

This is a very good reminder for all of us.

HOW TO CONTROL EMOTIONS

This would give you guides on how to control your emotions towards your better-half, friends, officemates and all the people around you, especially your "boss" . The rules of practicing "ugaling langit, ugaling kaaya-aya" :

#1 Ang naunang magalit ang may karapatang magalit. Pag naunahan ka na ng galit niya, tumahimik ka na lang muna.

#2 Walang taong nag-aaway mag-isa. Pag hindi kayo sumagot o pumatol, titigil din daw ang taong nakikipag- away sa inyo.

#3 Ang taong galit, 'bingi.' If someone is angry, wala raw pinakikinggan, so, don't try to explain and fight back. Hindi ka niya iintindihin dahil wala siyang naririnig kundi ang sarili nya.

#4 Ang taong galit, 'abnoy.' Ayon sa pastor, Biblical daw ito? because the Lord said when He was crucified, "Father, patawarin mo sila dahil hindi nila alam ang kanilang ginagawa." Modern term for these kinds of people are abnoys, so you better not get angry para huwag kang matawag na abnoy. You should also know and realize that the persons who make your day bad are jewels, because you need them for you to mature.

Hangga't andyan daw sila at kinaiinisan mo, ibig sabihin, immature ka pa. God will not take away those people; it's for you to take away your bad feelings towards them. You'll know na mature ka na pag dumating 'yung time na hindi ka na naiinis sa mga taong ito because you have learned to accept them and to have patience with them.

#5 Finally, the best part of this is to tell yourself na, because of this person, "I will grow mature," and that DAHIL SA CONTRIBUTION NIYA SA MATURITY MO, KUKUNIN DIN SYA NI LORD lolz!

Super man daw ako

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saglit lng....

haay,,,as usual tambay na naman sa office,,walang magawa,,,sooo boring,,, sabi ng secretary mag prepare na daw kami,,,,'til now di pa naman dumadating ung Visa,,,,,,,,,wala pa akong gamit!,,,,,,,,,