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Green Adventure at Bojo River Alouguinsan Cebu
April 25, 2012 by Lovely Philippines
Filed under Tourist Destinations, Travel
Your great green adventure starts here at Bojo River in Aloguinsan Cebu. Aloguinsan has a town population of about 27,000 residents. It is located on the western seaboard of Cebu, facing the the island of Negros. From Cebu City, it is 72 kilometers (via Toledo City) and 58 kilometers via Carcar City.
Experience a slice of authentic Cebuano culture in Bojo, a river village two kilometers from the town center. Local fishermen anf their families are protecting the Bojo River Nature Reserve, which includes the 1.4 kilometer-long Bojo river and its riparian zone – home to about 61 bird species and remarkable native flora. Local guides will padlle you down the river in a traditional baroto, while they interpret the river's rich natural and cultural heritage. If you want to trek, a 400 meter long boardwalk cutting across a mangrove forest and a 150 step natural trail carved on a hillside will bring you to a gazebo overlooking the river landscape.
How to go to get there:
Transport and tours are available in Cebu City.
1. You can take a V-hire (van for hire)
2. Rent-a-car, or a bus, going to Toledo City (Cebu South Bus Terminal in Cebu City)
3. Public Buses (Cebu South Bus Terminal in Cebu City)
4. Bring your own transportation and take the Pinamungajan or Toledo City or the Awayan, Carcar routes via Valencia route with the same estimated travel time.
Travel time: approximately 1 to 2 hours
Vehicle Rates:
Citilink to Toledo Terminal
Toledo to Aloguinsan
Php 35.00
Citilink to Pinamungajan
Php 100.00
Pinamungahan to Aloguinsan
South Bus Terminal to Carcar
Php 50.00
Carcar to Aloguinsan
Php 150.00
Tour Packages for the Bojo River Eco-Cultural Tour
Duration: 3 hours
5 persons – Php800.00/head
6-10persons – Php550.00/head
11-15pax – Php530.00/head
16-20pax – Php500.00/head
20-30pax – Php480.00/head
30-50pax – Php450.00/head
Package includes orientation and lecture on mangroves, Â ecology and bird wildlife lecture, handicraft (mat-weaving) demo, a buffet lunch and a snack (cool drink and freshly-baked salvaro, a native pastry) and a cruise down the river. The tour is organized by the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association (BAETAS).
Schedule: Daily and depends on the tide.
The money you paid goes directly to the local communities who run the tours. It funds environmental protection projects, income for the families, subsidy for their children's education and funding for basic services in the community. Thus, it will help communities to be sustaining and self reliant.
Available Accomodation:
Al Maxi Apartelle
- It is a pension house with 3 units.
- Every unitn has its own living room, kitchen, toilet and bath.
- Rate is 1,200 per unit per day (4 persons max per unit)
- Contact number: 0910 429 9687
Blue House
- Located in a leafy street
- Two-story house has 4 rooms with a common living room, dining room, kitchen and toilet and bath
- Rates: P2,800 per day for entire house
- A native house-inspired building a few minutes from the town center
- 3 bedrooms with a common living room, dining room, kitchen and toilet and bath
- Rates: 1,200 pesos per day for entire house or P350 per room per day (2 persons max per room)
- Contact no.: +63 32 4699066
Hidden Beach
- room: 600 pesos good for two
- you can cook outside the room, common CR and no running water but beach and location is nice.
They have other beaches but it's reachable by bangka only, remote and secluded and NO facilities even bed.  You have to bring your own tents and other stuff. If you are up for adventure then this place is for you.
The Beautiful Island of Camiguin
May 28, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
Filed under Tourist Destinations, Travel
Located at the northern part of Mindanao, the island-province of Camiguin is a picturesque of a calm and peaceful place that is abundant with natural resources. This charming province in Mindanao is a perfect getaway for those who want to keep in touch with Mother Earth as well as those who want to spend romantic moments with their loved ones. Camiguin is a pear-shaped island that is also well known as the Volcanic Island of the Philippines because it has seven volcanoes, the famous for which is the Mt. Hibok-hibok. According to experts, Camiguin Island was formed out by these volcanic eruptions and land mass movements. This also explains why the province is rich in natural springs and has very fertile soil.
Meanwhile, Camiguin has a total land area of 238-sq kilometers and is located at the northwestern part of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is one of the provinces of Northern Mindanao Region or also known as the Philippines' Region 10. It is 90 kilometers away from Cagayan De Oro City to its south while it is surrounded by bodies of waters from its other sides – Butuan Bay to its east, Macajalar Bay to the west and the Bohol Sea to its north.
What to do in Camiguin?
Camiguin has many places to offer that do not only speak of Camiguin's natural richness in water, land and air – but, it also speaks of Camiguin's beautiful and hospitable locales.
Tuasan Falls. This waterfall at Barrio Mainit is one of the many waterfalls in Camiguin that tourists always visit whenever in Camiguin. Tuasan has a 25-meter high waterfall which serves as the main attraction of the place. People can take a swim under the falls after a short trek. One can have a glimpse of Camiguin's luscious greeneries and calm streams while trekking towards Tuasan Falls.
Mt. Hibok-hibok. A Camiguin's famous fixation, Mt. Hibok-Hibok is the only volcano in Camiguin that has remained active. It is also one of the preferred destinations of the adventurous wherein the volcano's 1,250 meters slope is a challenge in mountaineering. When on top, one can have a splendid view of nearby islands Negros, Bohol and Cebu.
White Island.  One of Camiguin's famous attractions, the White Island is best known for its white sand bar. Aside from basking under the sun, one can also swim around and snorkel at the surrounding seas of White Island. From the White Island, one can have a view of the Mt. Hibok-hibok.
Ardent Hot Spring. This place is good for those who want to dip into a hot spring and relaxes the body as well as the mind. The Ardent Hot Spring in Mambajao is a natural hot pool with 40 degrees centigrade temperature. Surrounding the hot spring are cottages, restaurants and accommodation facilities, which make it ideal for overnight stay. Most of the visitors opt for a night swimming.
Old Volcano. Another famous attraction in Camiguin is the Old Volcano. In here, one can appreciate Mother Nature's exemplary work wherein an underwater formation of lava, which rises from more than 80-ft down bottom, can be seen. Corals are covered with molten rocks as the underwater is also habituated by various kinds of fishes.  Â
Where to stay in Camiguin?
Because of the increasing number of tourists coming into Camiguin, billeting areas and hotels are cropping in the province. The following are some of Camiguin's best hotels and beach resorts.
Bahay Bakasyunan. A resort hotel, Bahay Bakasyunan depicts a Filipino-style of accommodation wherein native cottages are surrounding the area. The place has also an outdoor restaurant and bar, heated swimming pool and a conference room for those who are coming into the place for conventions/seminars. Rented motorboats are available in the resort for those who want to explore some of Camiguin's islets.
Paras Beach Resort. Originally, as a private haven among the Paras family, the Paras Beach Resort takes pride of its native motif that makes the place more relaxing and homey for its urban visitors. All of its guest rooms have air conditioners with hot-and-cold shower and cable TV. Cottages and dormitory-type accommodations are also available for guests who come in a larger group.
Camiguin Highland Resort. A luxurious high-end hotel, Camiguin Highland Resort is a three-storey building that houses guest rooms that are complete with air conditioners, cabled TV sets, refrigerators and intercom. The resort's Mediterranean interior design makes it appealing for guests who do not only prefer comfort but elegance as well. Guests can choose whether they opt for a guest room that has a view of the sea or a room that has a mountain view.
How to go to Camiguin?
Camiguin can be reached through regular sea and air trips from Cebu. Also, for hourly scheduled ferry boats, one has to take Cagayan de Oro City in going to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental. From there, one can ride a ferry boat in going to Camiguin.
Cebu Province: Home to a Myriad of Town Festivals
May 27, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
Filed under Tourist Destinations, Travel
Cebu is known for its fun-loving, and sometimes happy-go-lucky, people. However, if you think Cebu only has the Sinulog Festival, then clearly you still know very little about the province. This is because Cebu has more than forty festivals celebrated in its many towns and municipalities at different times of the year. After all, Cebuanos love merry-making, dances, and, of course, food.
However, a lot of these festivals were born just recently. These festivals are in response to incumbent Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia's call for each town in the province to hold an annual festival as a way of enriching Cebuano culture and promoting tourism. In that, each town and municipality brainstormed and came up with their festivals that reflect their area's culture, products or values.
Here are some of Cebu's most popular town festivals:
1. Kadaugan sa Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City
The Kadaugan sa Mactan is probably the most famous of Cebu's "minor†festivals. This is a yearly reenactment of the Battle of Mactan, which is known in world history as the battle that killed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the hands of the native chieftain Lapu-lapu. These event honors local chieftain Lapu-Lapu, who stood up against the Spaniards when they landed on the shores of Mactan Island, now called Lapu-Lapu City, in 1521. This festival is a week-long affair, with the reenactment as the highlight. Usually, they get popular actors or celebrities to play the parts of Lapu-Lapu, his wife Bulakna, and Magellan. One of the recent stars included boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and actor Dennis Trillo. Other activities during this event include band concerts, a food fair, and a bazaar.
2. Lechon Festival, Talisay City
Lechon or roast pig is always a part of any special event or major gathering among Filipinos. No Filipino wedding, baptism, fiesta, and even birthday will ever be complete without this delicacy. And Cebu is known throughout the country as having the tastiest and most crispy-skinned lechon. When it is from Cebu, it is bound to be yummy. However, Cebuanos know that when it comes to lechon, the ones from Talisay City are the best, with golden brown and crackling skin and with tender, juicy and delicious meat. This is why on October 15 of each year, the feast of Talisay's patron saint – Saint Teresa of Avila, the Talisaynons hold the Inasal (Cebuano term for lechon) Festival, where there is a good supply of lechon for everybody.
3. Kabkaban Festival, Carcar City
The Kabkaban Festival is the highlight of Carcar's annual fiesta in honor of St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is the town's patron saint. The Kabkaban Festival is celebrated with street dancing and gay and colorful parades. There is also a religious procession with carrozas (carriages) holding life-size statues of characters that make up Saint Catherine's life and martyrdom.
4. Mantawi Festival, Mandaue City
The Mantawi Festival is celebrated in May of each year in the city of Mandaue. The festival's name came from a kind of tree that grew abundantly on the shores of Cebu at the time the Spaniards came to visit the area in 1521. The festival is held to celebrate the founding of the historical Spanish settlement in Mandawe. The highlight of the Mantawi festival is a parade of street dancers and dioramas that showcase Mandaue's history and culture. There are also food fests, floats, a trade fair, and some sporting events.
5. Kinsan Festival, Aloguinsan
The Kinsan Festival is held in the southern Cebu municipality of Aloguinsan every second Sunday of June, during the Kinsan season. Kinsan is the local term for a big, gray-colored fish believed to be abundant only in Aloguinsan waters. The festival features dances by colorfully clad contingents and showcasing original dance steps imitating the movement of the Kinsan fish.
Other noteworthy festivals in Cebu include:
* Bodbod Festival in Catmon
* Bonga Festival in Sibonga
* Caballo Festival in Compostela
* Camotes Cassava Festival in Tudela, Camotes Island
* Dinagat Bakasi Festival in Cordova
* Haladaya Festival in Daan Bantayan
* Kabanhawan Festival in Minglanilla
* Kabayo Festival in Mandaue City
* Kabuhian Festival in Ronda
* Karansa Festival in Danao City
* Kawayan Festival in Alegria
* Kuyayang Festival in Bogo City
* Palawod Festival in Bantayan, Bantayan Island
* Pitlagong Festival in Argao
* Sadsad Festival in Oslob
* Sarok Festival in Consolacion
* Semana Santa sa Bantayan, Bantayan, Bantayan Island
* Silmugi Festival in Borbon
* Siloy Festival in Alcoy
* Sinanggiyaw Festival in Dumanjug
* Soli-Soli Festival in San Francisco, Camotes Island
* Tagbo Festival in Poro, Camotes Island
* Tartanilla Festival in Cebu City
* Tostado Festival in Santander
Indeed, Cebu province is home to colorful festivals celebrated with high spirits and great excitement. Visitors can fill up a year's calendar visiting various places and at the same time witnessing all these festivals.
Siargao Island: The Surfing Capital of the Philippines
May 7, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
Filed under Tourist Destinations, Travel
Big waves coming from the Pacific Ocean and a strip of surfing enthusiasts braving these waves, Siargao Island is a picturesque of a charming sun-bask island at the northeast tip of Mindanao. Ideal for summer escapades, Siargao is known as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines where annual surfing competitions, both local and international, are preferably held in this tear-drop shaped island. Aside from the high clean waves that the place is best known for, other main attractions in Siargao include its wide array of white sand beaches, rich marine resources, seafood restaurants, mangrove rivers, unspoiled islets, and the warm hospitable locals of Siargao.
Surfing Capital of the Philippines
Facing the vast Pacific Ocean, Siargao's shores are always a reflection of great waves, which are considered by many as an ideal place for surfing competitions, both for local and international events. Siargao Island is dubbed as the Surfing Capital of the Philippines as the locals and foreigners flock in this small island in Mindanao just to beat the waves and enjoy the sparkling bluewaters of Siargao. One of the best surfing destinations in Siargao is the Cloud 9 wherein mounted hollow tubes of waves are considered by international surfers as perfect for ultimate surfing. Among surfing competitions annually held in Siargao are the Cloud 9 National Surfing Competition, Billabong Surfing Competition, and Siargao International Surfing Competition. Local surfers and foreign surfers from the different parts of the world are fixations in the island during this kind of events.
Siargao Island is located at the eastern part of the Surigao del Norte, a province situated at the northeastern tip of Mindanao. To its east is the Pacific Ocean, while its western and southern areas are surrounded with mangrove forests. Aside from being the Surfing Capital of the Philippines, Siargao has also the largest mangrove forest in Mindanao. The total land mass of Siargao was estimated at around 437 kilometers. It has seven municipalities – Santa Monica, San Isidro, Burgos, Dapa, General Luna, Del Carmen and General Luna.
Meanwhile, Siargao Island can be reached through sea and air travels. Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific Airlines have flights from Manila to Surigao City and Cebu to Surigao City. From Surigao City, one can just simply take the fast craft vessels in going to Siargao Island. For sea travels, shipping lines such as Cokaliong, Super Ferry and Sulpicio Lines have trips from Manila-Surigao City and Cebu-Surigao City. Philtranco Bus Liners have also land trips in going to Surigao City from Manila.
Where to Stay
Due to the growing number of tourists flocking in the island, various beach resorts have also been cropped-in to meet these needs. The following are some of the many beach resorts in Siargao Island where one can relax during the entire stay:
Jadestar Beach Resort. Located near the Cloud 9, this beach resort offers various package accommodations. There are accommodation cottages that are equipped with air conditioners, while other cottages have fans. Cottages also have TV sets with cable channels. Surf board rentals and laundry services are also offered in Jadestar. Island hopping activities and island tours are also available in Jadestar; however, these are mostly not included in the package accommodation fees.
Ocean 101 Resort. Facing the idyllic view of Siargao waters, Ocean 101 is just within walking distance from Siargao's famous surfing destinations such as the Cloud 9. Located at Catangnan, General Luna, Ocean 101 has air conditioned and non air conditioned rooms. Its second floor accommodation rooms have a common bathroom. Among the amenities in Ocean 101 are DVD player, surf boards for rent, cable TV system, surfing trainer, massage services, and videoke and pool facilities. Ocean 101 has also its in-house bar and restaurants that offer local delicacies as well as international cuisine.
White Sands Paradise Beach Resort. Located at Baybay, Burgos, White Sands Paradise Beach Resort has a view of the beach and just within walking distance to the surfing destinations of Siargao. Bathroom and TV with DVD player are available. Food and drinks are available at the resort's bar; however, to those who wish to cook their own food, the resort's kitchen can be used by guests. Van rentals are also available for island tours.
DAKAK: Mindanao's Famous Diving Spot
May 6, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
Filed under Tourist Destinations, Travel
Known as the Diving Mecca of Mindanao, Dakak Beach Resort is one of the most preferred destinations in the Philippines because of its white sand beaches and rich marine resources. Aside from local tourists who prefer more the peaceful ambience in this place than the party nightlife of other beach resorts, foreign tourists from different corners of the world have also considered Dakak Beach Resort as a good haven for retreat and complete relaxation. The different water sports in Dakak also make it as a world-class site for water sports enthusiasts whose adventurous spirits are satisfied by sports such as scuba diving, kayaking, parasailing and the likes.
Dakak Beach Resort is located at Zamboanga del Norte at the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is exactly located at Barangay Taguilon, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte. On its west is the rich marine water of Sulu Sea, while on its east is the mountain ranges of Zamboanga del Norte. Although Philippines is frequented by typhoons every year, the strategic location of Dakak, which is in between large islands, make it less prone to these typhoons. Aside from the amenities and activities one can find in Dakak Beach Resort, other shops and restaurants can also be found within the place of Dapitan wherein tourists can further appreciate the local setting of the place.
Going to Dakak Beach Resort
Dakak Beach Resort can be reached either through sea vessel or airplane. The main entry point to Dakak is through nearby Dipolog City. Air Philippines has five times a week flight to Dipolog City from Manila. Flight from Manila to Dipolog City usually takes one hour. Asian Spirit has also a daily flight to Dipolog City from Cebu through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Flight to Dipolog City from Cebu usually takes around forty-five minutes. Shipping vessels have also trips from Manila to Dipolog City, and fast sea vessels such as Super Cat have trips from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental to Dipolog City.
Amenities, Accommodations and Activities in Dakak
This 15-hectare wooded land resort has room facilities that include air condition, cable TV, in-house movies and hot/cold shower bath. For those who want to come in groups, Dakak has also facilities that suit for conferences and team buildings. Guests can enjoy the tranquil environment as they relax in the resort's natural spring water of its pool. Swimming pools are also available for kids. Outdoor Jacuzzi adds-up to the complete relaxation one can get in the resort as well as its sauna and fitness center. For outdoor activities, Dakak is equipped with a mini golf course, tennis court, billiard center, horseback riding facilities, and basketball court. Its in-house restaurant offers seafood cuisine and Filipino food. For a nightlife party, its Fusion Disco is packed with entertainment where guests can unwind during the night.
Aqua Sports
Dakak is one of the best diving spots in the world. From its fine white sand beach-line to the deep waters, the place is endowed with natural wonders. The Liuay Rock diving spot in the area is the most frequented area among divers of Dakak. Liuay Rock is a soft slope where a variety of marine resources can be found. Various corals also inhabit the area. According to many, the Liuay Rock spot is ideal for amateur divers. Another famous diving spot is the Cesar's Reef wherein rich coral formations engulf the area. Ideal for experienced divers, the Cesar's Reef is home of many different kinds of fish such as barracuda, snappers, and surgeon fishes.
Aside from scuba diving, guests can also enjoy other water sports such as water skiing, snorkeling, kayaking and parasailing.
Going Around Dapitan
Dakak is located in the historically rich place of Dapitan. To those who want to explore the areas outside of the resort, Dapitan has many spots worth visiting. For one, the Rizal Shrine in Dapitan is a must-visit place. The place reflects well on the life and works of Jose Rizal, Philippines' National Hero, during his 4-year exile in Dapitan. In the museum, one can see the things used by Rizal in his writings as well as the equipment he used when he practiced his being a doctor in the place. The Rizal Shrine is located at Talisay, Dapitan City. The St. James Church in Dapitan is another historical spot that the city boasts of. According to many, St. James was the most frequented church by Jose Rizal during the latter's stay in Dapitan. The pew where Rizal always seated is being highlighted differently nowadays to put emphasis on that historical spot. To those who want to shop and dine, the Gloria de Dapitan is a commercial complex that houses various restaurants, shops, bowling center, resto pubs, video arcades, and other recreational spots. A 5-star deluxe cockpit is also found inside this commercial complex. Outside Gloria de Dapitan is the Outdoor Mobile Amusement Rides where carnival rides can be found.
Pagudpud Island Philippines – More than worth the Trip
April 28, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
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Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte is one of the most popular destinations for urban dwellers especially those coming from Metro Manila. Whether on a long road trip with friends or a back pack adventure through public buses, the journey is an adventure by itself and the destination, all worth the effort.
On a good day, Pagudpud is 10 hours drive from Metro Manila, if you go through the more scenic through the North Luzon Express Way – Pangasinan – Ilocos corridor in the west of Luzon island. The town of 17,000 people is known for its breathtaking beaches which are still inconsiderably unaduletarted and its closeness to nature. A great escape indeed from the hectic life and the smog of the metropolis.
Most people go to Pagudpud bringing tents, but there is already a sprawling line of decent pension houses, inns and family hotels run by local folks like the popular Saud beach resort. If you want five-star accommodations, there is none in Pagudpud, but if want to sit back and blend into the rural laid-back charm of a community of friendly Ilocanos then this place is for you.
Unlike other beach destinations, Pagudpud ius more than the beach. Yeah, there is swimming, boarding even kayaking but the town offers more than a tan. It brings out the warmth of the local people seen through the rows of towering coconut trees, humble nipa hut homes and the local sari-sari stores when you can have a small barn talk with the locals.
The trip to Pagudpud is not uneventful. A road trek through the Ilocos provinces will bring you to historic towns like in Tarlac or in Vigan, Laoag and the land of the Marcoses, Batac. You can even drop by the world-famous Bangui wind turbines, the town just before Pagudpud. For public commuters Farinas Lines or Philippine Rabbit buses from Cubao can bring you to Laoag or Tugegarao in Cagayan, which is just a tricycle ride away from the paradise of Pagudpud.
Ilocos means great food so do not forget to drop by popular restaurants like Preciosa in Laoag or even the common pop and pop eateries you pass by along the highway.
Pagudpud is indeed an escape. And, along with the towns and the people around it, become a wonderful paradise for the weary urbanite.
Bantayan Cebu Philippines – An island Like no Other
April 28, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
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Few beach destinations in the country offer more than the crystal-clear water and the sand. There is only one island perhaps than can transport one from the tropical paradise of the beach and into a time-warp right into the heart of Spanish Catholic Philippines. That island is Bantayan.
Bantayan got its name ater its role in during the Spanish time, a guard post for marauding Moros attacking Christian towns in the Visayas. Aging watchtowers can still be seen especially in some parts of the island.
Now sitting peacefully surrounded by progress and modernity, Bantayan continues to lay back to its old Philippine charm and the embrace of the warm people of the island, while welcoming the throng of tourists out to experience the unique offering of its one-of-a-kind island.
These days, perhaps Bantayan is known for its "fiesta†during Good Friday – a traditional solemn day for pious and mourning for Christians. It is not actually a celebration. Not in this solidly Catholic island. Pope Leo XII gave a special exemption for the people of Bantayan so they can eat pork on Good Friday at the end of the traditional religious procession. As fishermen refuse to go out to sea for religious considerations, there is no fish and therefore nothing else to eat but pork. Known for his conservatism, Pope Leo XII did this one thing right. In fact, a copy of the order can still be seen inside the museum in the Peter and Paul Church in the heart of Bantayan town.
The procession on Good Friday is an event on itself. Old families from the island own one carriage depicting a point in the life of Jesus Christ and on Good Friday, this old neighborhood rivalry comes out into the open (in a good way, of course) as families try to outdo each other for the brightest, most colorful (and most followed by the crowd) carriage. Children are also dressed by their parents into the traditional garb of saints, to ask the saint to watch over the child. This is a sight to see indeed. The feast follows after the procession.
Economically, Bantayan is known as the egg basket of Cebu with its huge poultry farms. The famous danggit (dried fish) of Cebu is also produced en masse in the island.
For many travelers and beach lovers, Bantayan is a special island where relaxation, culture and history are rolled into one.
Bohol Philippines and its Wonders
April 26, 2010 by Lovely Philippines
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One of the most popular destinations in the Philippines is the island of Bohol. For year 2009,  Bohol had a 13.08 percent growth rate with 238,745 tourist arrivals, making it as one of the most visited places in Central Visayas Region of the Philippines. The accessibility of Bohol from Cebu (Philippines' major point of destination after Manila) through hourly trips of various sea vessels make Bohol as a major side trip of travelling visitors in Central Visayas. Also, the existence of an airport in its capital, Tagbilaran City, makes Bohol as easy access for vacation trips from travelers across the globe.
Bohol is located at the center of the Philippines as one of the provinces of the Central Visayas Region (the tourist capital of the country). Aside from Bohol, the provinces of Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor complete the entire Central Visayas Region. Its land area of 4117.3 square kilometers makes this island province as the tenth largest island of the Philippines. Tagbilaran City is the capital of Bohol where almost all commercial establishments and business centers are found in this city.
Meanwhile, Bohol takes pride of its abundant natural resources, rich culture and history, and warmth of its people, the Boholanos. With this, it is no wonder that Bohol is now one of Philippines' major tourist destinations.
Places to Visit in Bohol
Chocolate Hills. Considered as one of the natural wonders of the world, Chocolate Hills is an spot in Carmen, Bohol characterized by dome-land formations (hills) which turn color brown during summer season. On rainy season, the hills are covered with green color as vegetation replaces the dry land of summer. The view of more than a thousand chocolate hills, which look like chocolate kisses, in one setting is considered by many tourists and even locals as simply breathtaking.  It takes an hour drive from Tagbilaran City to reach Chocolate Hills through vans-for-hire.
Loboc River Cruise. Another popular tourist destination in Bohol is its Loboc River Cruise where floating restaurants offer buffet lunch and dinner with musical entertainment during the 45-minute trip. Motor bancas, with a capacity of 100 persons, are used in the river cruise. In this trip, people can experience the tranquil and clean Loboc River with its rich vegetations around it. During the trip, the cruise makes some stopovers in river banks where awaiting group of children sing and dance to entertain the guests. During night time cruise, the ambience is romantic where subdued lights in the surroundings give a reflection of the river.
Tarsier Watching. Another highlight during a Bohol tour is a visit to Bohol's tarsiers. These endangered small creatures can be seen live as tourists can also take pictures of it. As most of the sayings in Bohol go – a trip to Bohol will not be completed without an encounter with the tarsiers.
Island and Balicasag Adventure. The white sand beaches in Panglao speak of Bohol's rich marine resources and water adventures. Tourists always frequent the various beach resorts in Panglao because of the "uncorrupted†natural resources and waters in the area. Also, whale watching in nearby Balicasag Island is another famous tourist spot in Bohol where people can enjoy not just the sparkling Bohol bluewaters but also the site of whales frolicking in the ocean. Whale watching is made possible through motorized boats for hire.
Danao Adventure Park. Located 72-km away from Tagbilaran City, the Danao Adventure Park is the newest tourism spot in Bohol. The place takes pride on the various eco-adventures that do not only showcase the rich forests of Danao, but also the world-class equipment and skills of the adventure park that can compete internationally when it comes to extreme sports. The Danao Adventure Park includes zip line adventure (the tallest and longest in the Philippines), cliff plunge, river trekking, sky riding, kayaking, and many more.
Going To Bohol
Bohol can be reached through a two-hour fast craft ride from Cebu City. Roll-on and Roll-off boats are also available for those who prefer the slow trip in waters. Local flights are also available from Manila to Tagbilaran City.
The abovementioned tourist destinations are just few of the many spots in Bohol where people can appreciate the natural wonders of Mother Earth. The Chocolate Hills is enough proof how blessed this province when it comes to natural wonders. Meanwhile, what truly make Bohol now as one of Philippines' tourist havens is the Boholanos themselves whose cooperation with their local government unit is exemplary. The involvement of its people in making their province a world-class destination is very evident. Also, as a former insurgency stricken province, Bohol now is an insurgency free province which further makes it as a preferred tourist destination. With its peaceful environment as well as its "uncorrupted†natural resources and a touch of rural rawness in its urban centers, Bohol is indeed worth travelling.
The Palawan Island
July 24, 2009 by Lovely Philippines
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In MIMAROPA region, in an island province of Philippines, the Palawan Island resides. The beautiful Puerto Princesa City is Palwan's capital and the largest province in the Philippine country covering 1.5 million hectares. Palawan is known for rainforests, mountains and has the world's longest underground river. It has also been recognized as "HAVEN of the PHILIPPINE WILDLIFE".
Palawan is located between Mindoro Island and North Borneo. The Palawan name came from the Chinese people during the 9th century calling it PA-LAO-YU which means land of beautiful safe harbor. Some also believe that Palawan name came from the Indian word PALAWANS meaning territory. However, the most popular belief of Palawan's origin of its name is from the Spanish word PARA AGUA which means the main island's shape look likes a closed umbrella.
Palawan TOURIST SPOTS and DESTINATIONS in Palawan
1.   Palawan rainforests
2.   White sandy beaches
3.   Crystal clear water with colored fishes and corals – Seven lakes surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to Coron Reefs in Northern Palawan, near the town of Coron. Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. The principal dive sites are 12 World War II Japanese shipwrecks sunk on September 24, 1944 by US Navy action. They range in depth from the surface to 40 meters. This large range offers exciting wreck exploration for enthusiasts, from beginner divers and snorkelers and recreational divers to experienced TEC divers. Dive operators offer PADI dive courses ranging from Discover Scuba to Assistant Instructor, Technical and Enriched Air Diving, as well as other specialty courses. Dive operators offer day diving, snorkeling trips, and overnight dive safaris. Live-aboard and charter boats also offer diving in the area. The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine's top 10 best scuba sites in the world.
4.   Palawan historical and archeological treasures
5.   Variety of tropical fauna and flora, Palawan orchid species and Palawan cherry blossoms
6.  Palawan monkeys, Palawan Parrots, Palawan bear cats, Palawan metallic-colored peacock pheasant, mongoose, scaly anteater, porcupine and mouse deer, endangered sea turtles.
7.   Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary located at northern Calamianes islands – home to unusual and endemic species of animals that roam freely in its luxuriant hills and plains. A game reserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan. The reserve was established on August 31, 1976 by virtue of the Presidential Decree No.1578, this started in response to the appeal of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to help save African wildlife when former President Ferdinand Marcos attended the 3rd World Conference in Kenya. By virtue of the Republic Act 7611 (SEP), administrative jurisdiction of DENR was given to the local government of Palawan, effective December 31, 1993. Management of the area is the responsibility of the Office of the Palawan Council of Sustainable Development (PCSD). It is located in Calauit Island in Busuanga.
8.   El Nido Marine Reserve located at the northern coastline – known for edible birds' nests and limestone cliffs. The January 2008 issue of international magazine Travel + Leisure, published by the American Express Co. (which partnered with Conservation International) listed El Nido's sister hotel resorts El Nido Lagen Island and El Nido Miniloc Island in Miniloc and Lagen Islands as "conservation-minded places on a mission to protect the local environment.†Travel + Leisure's 20 Favorite Green Hotels scored El Nido Resort's protection of Palawan's giant clam gardens and the re-introduction of endangered Philippine cockatoos: "8. El Nido Resorts, Philippines: Guest cottages on stilts are set above the crystalline ocean. The resorts are active in both reef and island conservation.
9.   Tubbataha reefs located in the middle of the Sulu Sea – a pair of coral coral reefs newly named as a World Heritage Site for its highly distinct collection of fishes and other marine life. The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 332 km², including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100 m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.
10.   The St. Paul Subterranean National Park located along the west coast – has old-growth forests, cathedral caves, white sand beaches, and one of the longest underground rivers in the world.
11.   Ursula Island located at the South - a sanctuary for migratory and resident birds.
12.   Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area – Located in the Municipality of Taytay, this important ecological and economic zone is a watershed and fishing ground, and the habitat of Bottle-nosed and Irrawaddy dolphins.
13.   UNESCO World Heritage Sites
14.   Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park – This park features a large limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's unique features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.
15.   Ursula Island - This game asylum and bird sanctuary is located near the Municipality of Brooke's Point in southern Palawan. The islet is a migratory and wintering ground for shorebirds and seabirds.
There are 52 languages and dialects in the province, with Tagalog being spoken by 28 percent of the people. Other languages are Cuyonon (26.27 percent), Palawano (11.08 percent), and Ilonggo (9.6 percent). English is also widely spoken.
The east coast has 4 months of dry season with rain possibility during the other 8 months. In Palawan, November and December are the wettest months. The west coast has 6 months dry and 6 months wet season. The island of Palawan is mostly typhoon free, not including the northern part. The two most common winds are the softer northeast monsoon which blows from October to April and the stronger northwest monsoon which blows from June to September. Sea travel between the islands is best between April to June. Then the ocean is calm and flat as a mirror.
Palawan Highly-urbanized city
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Palawan Mainland Municipalities
-Â Aborlan
- Bataraza
- Brooke's Point
- Dumaran
- El Nido (Bacuit)
- Narra
- Quezon
- Rizal (Marcos)
- Roxas
-Â San Vicente
- Sofronio Española
- Taytay
Palawan Island Municipalities
- Agutaya
- Araceli
- Balabac
- Busuanga
- Cagayancillo
- Coron
- Culion
- Cuyo
- Kalayaan
- Linapacan
- Magsaysay
Traveling Boracay Philippines
June 26, 2009 by Lovely Philippines
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Boracay in Aklan Philippines has now been considered one of the World's popular beaches and favorite tourist destination. It has also been a popular spot for some important and big events. Like the Asian Windsurfing Tour and with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition generally being held on Bulabog Beach every month of January. The two popular Boracay beaches are White Beach (main tourism Beach) and the Bulabog Beach (windsurfing and kite boarding area).
Area: 10.32 square kilometers (400 hectares is for preserved forest land;; 628.96 hectares is for agricultural land)
Location: Aklan Philippines, region 6. 315 kilometers south of Manila; 2 kilometers off the northwest tip of Panay Island in Western Visayas
Barangays (Villages, Districs or Wards): Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay)
Boracay Beach Resorts:
There are more than 300 beach resorts, restaurants, hotels and bars to choose from in Boracay Island as it has been known as a perfect getaway place. It already has everything you need on a perfect spot for relaxation, enjoying, partying and having a perfect vacation. There are also choices to choose from in terms of the accommodation; from luxurious to budget type.
Boracay Airlines Going to Caticlan Airport (Godofredo P. Ramos Airport)
Recommended Airport/route because it is only 2-5 minutes land transfer from Airport going to the Boat Jetty
- SOUTH EAST ASIAN AIRLINES (SEAIR), 35 Minutes Flight to Boracay, newest airplanes with one of the lowest prices for Boracay flights.
- ASIAN SPIRIT AIRLINES, 1 hour flights to Boracay, flights going to Caticlan daily.
- INTERISLAND AIRLINES, 1 hour flight to Caticlan Boracay, Only jet aircraft to Boracay
Boracay Airlines Going to Kalibo Airport
2 hour land transfer from Airport to Boat Jetty by bus
- CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINES, 1 hour flights to Kalibo Airport, 150 passenger jet aircraft
- Philippines Airlines, 1 hour flights to Kalibo Airport, 150 passenger jet aircraft
- AIR PHILIPPINES AIRLINES, 1 hour flights to Kalibo Airport, 150 passenger jet aircraft
Boat Transportation
Manila to Caticlan – 12 to 16 hours of travel time.
- MBRS Lines
- Negros Navigation
- Super Ferry
Land Transportation
Philtranco and Bachelor Express which is from Cubao or Pasay of Manila. 2 hours travel; south of Manila.
*When you arrive at Caticlan Airport, motorized boats (banca) will be there to be of service. Cagban Jetty Port is the disembarking point.


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A reflection about teaching
Alexander Hahn -- Guest Columnist | Wednesday, August 27, 2003
You could be a professor of 20th century French literature interested in the psychological and emotional qualities of certain fictional characters and what these tell us about the human condition. Or you might be a historian of philosophy weighing the impact of Platonic and Aristotelian thought on the development of pre-classical science. Then again, you might be a professor of engineering on the verge of finding a novel way to develop light, nano-fiber enhanced materials of greater tensile strength than steel. Or you could be a physicist, gazing at the cosmos intent to find convincing evidence that the universe has been expanding much more rapidly than classical theory would predict.
You've just sent two articles for submission to a prestigious journal in the field. Your summer is now over and the beginning of a new academic year stands before you. With it comes the task of teaching an elementary course in the general area of your scholarly expertise. One fine and sparkling autumn day you step into your classroom and – as on so many occasions before – you are ready to begin. Sitting before you are several dozen sophomores just back from the summer. Having settled into their dorms, they are excited about the upcoming football season and look forward to the weekend's concert by the Dave Matthews Band. Their passions are light years removed from yours.
You begin a conversation whose purpose is to draw your students in – draw them into an appropriately careful, but increasingly central way, into the fabric, the texture, the meaning and relevance of your subject.
You need to build a bridge. You – architect and engineer – draw up the blueprints and set a timetable. You organize the materials, tools and machinery and get them hauled to the scene. You put in place plans to test components of the structure. The construction commences. Together you lay the foundations. Girders and trusses swing into place. The members of your team shape the planks, first tentatively and soon more confidently. They inspect the beams and begin to get an understanding of the tensions and compressions in the structure. Your goal at the end of the day is for your students to have an understanding of the nuts and bolts and the central themes of your subject and a sense of its beauty and its utility.
The specific strategies will depend on your course and its message. They are the details where the challenges reside. Which parts of your subject do you emphasize in your presentations and which texts and readings will you ask the students to absorb? How do you make sure that your students pursue these with energy? Are your students getting the message that you wish to convey? What are the key concepts? How well are they grasped? How will technical expertise in the narrower sense grow alongside an understanding of the larger fabric? Are you sensitive to the increased sophistication of the unfolding story and the involvement of the students with it? Drifting attention is unavoidable, so how do you mix lecture, discussion and student presentation? How do you structure the students' activity outside of class? Some subjects require constant contact if they are to be captured effectively. For these, subject matter and student minds should rub against each other like the two rotating discs in the clutch of a car. How do you achieve this? Your conversation needs to mix the routine and the difficult. It needs to inspire confidence as well as wonderment. You want your students to grapple and grasp, to reflect and react and to think and rethink. You need to inject into the conversation an element of who you are and what you are about. How else can it connect and be engaging?
These questions present significant challenges, and your responses to them call for very careful reflection. Your starting point seems easy enough. You select appropriate and stimulating materials, you assess the backgrounds and abilities of your students and you articulate the goals and purposes of your journey together as convincingly as you possibly can. You pay attention to the various points that the Teacher Course Evaluations aim to gauge. A number of issues will require careful reflection and the insights of those of your colleagues who have weighed them with engagement. Technology might assist you. Wouldn't a discussion about the cardiovascular system profit from an animation of the expanding and contracting ventricles, the inhaling and exhaling lungs and the rushing fluids? If a picture is worth a thousand words, isn't a moving picture worth a million? Might a PowerPoint presentation help you to organize the flow and pace of the discussion? Or a pre-class WebCT quiz draw your students into the material of an upcoming class? On the other side of this technological coin, however, lies an obligation to limit "face to screen" and to nurture "face to face."
If your interaction with your students conveys an ongoing sense that you care deeply about their learning, you will enhance their experience and yours. To paraphrase a recent reminiscence of Amar Bose of stereo speaker fame about his teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "If they know that you care and if they can reach the solution of problem three after they have understood the approach to problem two, then your students will not only meet your expectations, they will exceed them." If your students rise to the challenge of being able to absorb sophisticated materials, analyze and organize these and if they rise again to present them articulately, confidently and effectively to the critical audience that they themselves will have become, then they and you will have succeeded.
Alexander Hahn is a professor of mathematics and the director of the Kaneb Center. He can be contacted at [email protected] The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.


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Hudson, Audrey, The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
State officials warned a Senate committee yesterday against imposing strict national standards in election-reform legislation, but they said voluntary guidelines would be helpful.
"No federal attempt to solve the very real problems of last fall's election should attempt to impose a one-size-fits-all solution on state and local governments," said Bill Bradbury, Oregon's secretary of state.
Oregon has established a successful vote-by-mail program that protects the integrity of the election process and increased voter turnout by 16 percent, Mr. Bradbury said.
"National standards must recognize and appreciate local differences," Mr. Bradbury said. "I would not seek to impose vote-by-mail on another state and will fight any federal effort to take it away from Oregonians."
Mr. Bradbury, along with Georgia State Secretary Cathy Cox and Kansas State Secretary Ron Thornburgh, appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday to address the need for election reform throughout the country.
The hearing was the first of several scheduled for the House and Senate to review electoral problems exposed in the 2000 presidential election in Florida and nationwide.
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Spit Up = Reflux = Zantac = Vomiting
Ok, so, my now 3 month old DD was diagnosed Lactose Intolerant at 1 month old. After several formulas we stuck with Soy. She was still spitting up at 2 1/2 months, so she was put on Baby Zantac.
We still noticed she was still spitting up, but the Pedi said it would get better - instead, it has gotten progressively worse. Her spit up has become vomiting - you can smell the bile (stomach acid) and it is starting to get really bad. It was once just a little and not very often - and it's now a LOT, and quite often.
I called her Pedi this morning because it isn't stopping - and I am still waiting on him to call me back... Any one have any suggestions or ever experience this ?
I am wondering if maybe she didn't have Reflux - just a weak tummy - and now the Zantac is making her sick... ??
ur little one is almost a month younger than mine... i had all these problems.. the zantac is for reflux that my dd takes too. she was on soy for lactos allergies but is now on Nutrimigen for colic and complete cows milk allergies and throws up everyonce n a while but its usually clean liquid that she spits up. but the longer she is up right the less that comes up. so if i have to put her down i put her in her swing up right as far as posible and not turn it on and put her where she can see me. also my dr never told me to do this but she didnt say not to either.... my dd last bottle of the day i take part of it and add half a tspoon of rice cereal and put it in a cereal feeder or a med. flow nipple its 1/2 tsp per 2 oz of formula. n she keeps it down .. but she never finishes her bottle after the rice cereal... so u could try that..
and alot ppl might bitch about me giving my dd rice cereal in a feeder or a bottle but oh well my dd my choice shes been on it for a month and isnt getting fat she weighs 15 lbs and will be 4mo. on the 28th so haha ladies im not makin my dd fat as u like to put it!!!
My DD has been on cereal since she was 1 month and I've had no weight issues with her what-so-ever. The cereal did help - but since she's started the Zantac - it's gotten bad again.
I'm going to stop the Zantac and go back to cereal !
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Lynas Surges After Winning Delayed Malaysia Permit: Sydney Mover
Lynas Corp. (LYC), developing the world's largest rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, climbed the most in more than three years in Sydney trading after receiving a permit to start production following months of delays.
The Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board yesterday granted a temporary operating license for the company's plant in Pahang, Sydney-based Lynas said yesterday in a statement. This will enable the transportation of rare earths concentrate ahead of first production that's expected in October, it said.
The refinery has been held up by protests and legal delays amid community concern over radiation risks. Lynas, which was initially granted permit approval in February, rose 41 percent to 84 Australian cents, its biggest gain since May 2009.
"Many in the market were skeptical that the license would get issued because it seemed to be heavily politicized," Andrew Harrington, resource analyst at Patersons Securities Ltd., said yesterday by phone from Sydney. "It's going to be extremely positive for the share price which has been suffering from a lot of shorting because of the doubts."
Lynas, which said last week it would export waste material from the plant to ease community concerns, is still down 20 percent this year, under-performing a 6.3 percent gain in the S&P/ASX 200 Index.
Rare earths, 17 chemically similar elements, are used in Apple Inc.'s iPod music players, flat-screen televisions, magnets and hybrid cars. The materials are also used to make goods such as Boeing Co. (BA) helicopter blades, Nokia Oyj mobile phones and Toyota Motor Corp. wind turbines.
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Lynas has thousands of tons of unprocessed raw materials piled up at its Mount Weld mine in Western Australia ready for export, Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Curtis said June 29. The processing hold-up has had repercussions for clients with some reversing plans to open factories near the Malaysian refinery. Instead they set up in China, which currently supplies 90 percent of the world's rare earths, he said then.
The licensing board will monitor operations and safety standards, Lynas said in yesterday's statement. A permanent license may be granted during the next two years should standards be met, it said.
Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Malaysia's minister of science, technology and innovation, rejected in June an appeal by local residents to cancel Lynas's permit. Protests have included a march on parliament, court challenges and social media campaigns.
"I am very angry," Fuziah Salleh, opposition member of parliament for Kuantan, Pahang, said by phone yesterday. "We will have to consult our lawyers."
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The temporary operating permit is valid for two years through to Sept. 2, 2014, the licensing board said yesterday in a statement on its website. The permit will enable Lynas to conduct trial processing of lanthanide concentrates in stages and in limited quantities under close and continuous surveillance by the authorities, it said.
Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas!, a protest group, has two outstanding applications in court to review the minister's decision, said Tan Bun Teet, its chairman.
"It looks like they have beaten the gun," he said by phone. "We will ask our lawyers to put in an intervention to ask for a stay."
Phase one has been completed with capacity of 11,000 tons per annum, Curtis said yesterday. The second phase should start in the second quarter of next year with the plant capable of running at full capacity by the end of next year processing 22,000 tons per annum, Lynas's CEO said.
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This morning during the radio show, Glenn played this new at from the GOP:
Like the ad shows, President Obama is touting the same promises as he runs for a second term that he did in 2008. If he had kept the promises he made in 2008 and things in America are improving after four years of an Obama presidency, shouldn't Americans be hearing a different message from the president?
The raises the question that has been making the rounds since Mitt Romney's speech at the RNC last week where he raised the question, "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
Maybe you are – but probably not – and America as a whole certainly isn't.
It's not hard to figure out the answer to that question – as Paul Ryan would say, "it's math."
Math, not shockingly, is apparently not be one of our Vice President's strong points as you'll find out in the clip below where Joe Biden tell's a crowd that America is better off today than it was four years ago – but fails to explain why.
Here's Joe Biden:
"You, organized labor, are one of the reasons why this country is coming back. Folks, let me make something clear and say to the press: America is better off today than they left us when they left."
Now you're probably thinking, 'why?' or 'How does he know that?'
Don't worry, like Biden said, he wants to make it very clear. After all, the press is there to tell the entire country and spread the word.
"And if it weren't so hot, if it weren't so hot, I'd go into detail why I say that…"
"You can't get into details like that when you're hot," Pat joked.
Joe Biden's not alone his is "opinion" about the country. The talking points must have made the rounds, because David Axelrod was saying the same thing …well, sort of.
On Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace asked David Axelrod this question: "David, can you honestly say that the average American is better off today than they were four years ago?"
His response? Well, Axelrod didn't try to lie. Then again, he didn't answer the question either.
"Here's what I can say, Chris. I can say that we're in a better position than we were four years ago…"
A better position?
"So it's about to…we're getting ready to pounce!?" Glenn joked.
Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter for Obama's re-election campaign who charged right through the very same question by pointing her finger at the Democrat's favorite target, President George W. Bush, on CBS over the weekend.
"Are we better off today than we were four years ago when President Obama was elected?" Today show host Natalie Morales asked Cutter.
"Absolutely," she answered. "Just let me walk you through what life was like four years ago."
Pat couldn't take it though, "I can't be walked through," he said before moving on to Debbie Wasserman Shultz's response when she was asked the question by Megyn Kelly.
"Well, when President Obama took office, the economy was about to go over a cliff. We were hemorrhaging 750,000 jobs a month. We had lost in the last six months of the Bush presidency 3 1/2 million jobs and now we created 4 1/2 million jobs, since Barack Obama took office, in the private sector, had 29 straight months of job growth in the private sector, a resurgence in manufacturing, and companies bringing jobs back to America thanks to President Obama's tax policies. So yes, we are better off. We have a ways to go."
Yes, Debbie Wasserman Shultz did cite the president's tax policies as a reason Americans are better off now than they were four years ago. Tax policies like the highest corporate tax rate IN THE WORLD, Glenn pointed out.
"That doesn't make any sense at all," Glenn said.
Of course, none of these Democrats would have been so abruptly confronted with this question if Governor O'Malley had remembered it is not okay to stray from the approved talking points on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday morning, where he answered the question, "No, but that's not the question of this election."
Of course, he wouldn't be a proud supporter of the president if he didn't completely contradict himself by walking back the statement the very next day on CNN, where he said the country as a whole was "clearly better off as a country because we're now creating jobs rather than losing them."
"Wow," Pat responded.
"So he's now clearer that we are much better off," Glenn said, "and that is the question of our day. The only problem is if you listen to Wasserman Schultz, if you listen to Stephanie Cutter, if you listen to David Axelrod or Governor O'Malley and they are all saying that we're absolutely better – the one that hasn't had the little stop by visit…is the president," Glenn said.
And this is what the president has been saying out on the campaign trail:
"Well, I don't think they're better off than they were four years ago."
"He's actually insulted by the question. "I don't think we're better off than we were four years ago, obviously, you moron. I'm just saying it's not that bad." He actually seems insulted by the question," Stu said.
Well, the DNC starts tonight, so the Democrats better get on the same page shortly. Whatever page it is, it's not likely that it will be one chalked full of Obama's economic victories from the last four years.


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Live Gig Review: Babe Shadow, Boy Mandeville and The Caulfield Beats
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Venue: Notting Hill Arts Club
Time: 13th April, 9pm – around 2am
My name is George, I am the younger brother of this blog.
I guess it was spur of the moment that ended me up at an 18+ Notting Hill gig at the dark part of yesterday. I was lured by Lawrence Northall's The Caulfield Beats, an artist who we have blogged before and seems to be causing a stir beneath the busy roads of England's capital. He's been getting sniffed at by giants like Mixtape.com and the International magazine LOUD AND QUIET where he was featured amongst artists like Mystery Jets. I was very interested to see a live set. In fact, I was quite unaware that there might be others performing.
I heard the guitars. And I saw these two fellows on the stage opening up to their respective microphones, every so often glancing at eachother with a reassuring look, reacting fondly to the sounds they made. The harmonies were more of a happening than a forcing, in fact the whole harmony that radiated between these performers seemed delightfully spontaneous, it felt good to watch, it felt good to hear. Maybe the spontaneous vibe was due to the fact that Babe Shadow are usually a four-piece, so maybe I didn't get the whole package of what this band are about. Nevertheless, I caught a half hour snippet, and I enjoyed it hugely.
So, Boy Mandeville were next to make an entry. Right from the off, it was clear these guys were special. The lead singer huffed and howled appealingly over his sprinting drums and his dancing guitars; he was up for it. They came together to combine a seemingly strong but sweet eye-contact with their smiling observers – not one spectator who was standing in front of that band were left outside of the performance, we were all in that performance together. It was amazing.
Last of all, after all the sweat and tambourines (even maracas!), a somewhat shabby-looking figure took to the stage. He didn't have a guitar. In all honesty, The Caulfield Beats had a big act to follow, it was hard to think that the perhaps tired legs of the audience wouldn't stand in the way of confidence or even optimism as to how this live set would turn out. He started pressing the buttons though, the dials were turned, the lights flashed consistently, the whole entire performance arpeggiated into something beyond sweet, something beyond what his predecessors had been nosing about, something beyond all those trodden chord schemes. The sounds that were coming out to the dancing onlookers were brain-blowingly good and well-timed. The decisions he took were so effortlessly shiny that you didn't even realise they existed. You didn't need eye-contact with this guy, you just needed to be there, you just needed to hear it, to soak it up, to cut-off and release all urge to stand still.
The Caulfield Beats – Take Push Take
Babe Shadow – Sea Serpants (live)
Boy Mandeville – Raisin Snake (live and seemingly acoustic)


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switchboard-python 0.1.0
Python switchboard utilites
Latest Version: 0.1.3
Switchboard Python provides helpers for writing Switchboard workers and clients in Python.
This should get you running:
# Building ./setup.py build # Running the tests ./setup.py test # Development install pip install -e . # Actual install pip install .
switchboard.Client class is used to interact with both
Switchboard workers and clients.
Assuming that the Switchboard application is running, the following
example opens a connection to the server over the worker interface,
and sends a batch request with a
connect command (see the
interfaces guide for command documentation).
worker = switchboard.Client("ws://127.0.0.1:8080/workers") worker.connect() worker.send_cmds(("connect", CONN_SPEC)) worker.run_forever()
To handle command responses,
send_cmds returns a promise that
is fulfilled by the tuple
(cmds, resps) when the command's
responses arrive, where
cmds is the list of commands given to
send_cmds, and
resps is the list of responses returned
by Switchboard.
def handle_get_mailboxes((cmds, resps)): print "For cmds", cmds, ", received resps:", resps worker.send_cmds(("getMailboxes", {}).then(handle_get_mailboxes)
To add commands on connect, and/or handling of unsolicited messages
subclass the base
switchboard.Client – an unsolicited message
is not sent in response to a command, but when the server has new
information, such as a new emails arriving
class TheWorker(switchboard.Client): def opened(self): print "Connected to Switchboard, issuing watchAll cmd." worker.send_cmds(("watchAll", {})) def received_unsolicited(resps): print "Received unsolicited resps from server:", resps for resp in resps: if resp[0] == 'newMessage': print "New message:", resp[1] worker = TheWorker("ws://127.0.0.1:8080/workers") worker.connect() worker.run_forever()
All examples are located under
/examples. Each example uses
command line arguments which you can investigate via:
./examples/example.py --help
This worker provides a simple example of bidirectional communication
using the Switchboard worker interface. It listens for Switchboard
to notify it of new emails, then fetches the raw email and parses
it using the Python
This worker sends new email Apple Push Notifications to an iOS client given an APNS certificate, key, and pushtoken.
Note: it does not map from account to push token when sending push notifications – it only sends the push notifications using the provided push token:
./examples/apnsworker.py --cert "path/to/cert.pem" --key "path/to/key.pem" --pushtoken "target users hex pushtoken"
This worker is similar to
apnsworker.py, except instead of sending
APNs when a new email arrives, it sends a text message via
./examples/twilioworker.py --sid "twilio sid" --token "twilio token" --to "to phone #" --from "from phone #"
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Car manufacturing rose by 7.5% in September and is up 4.8% over the first nine months of 2011, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said on Thursday.
"September saw a 7.4% increase in UK vehicle manufacturing, confirming a positive trend we expect to continue into 2012," said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive.
"Major new investment by vehicle manufacturers is opening up opportunities for UK-based suppliers, helping to drive the economic recovery and private sector investment."
To date, 2011 has seen a number of high-profile announcements regarding investment, production expansion, new vehicle models and the safeguarding of employment within the UK's automotive sector.
These have amounted to the creation of around 7,400 new jobs, the safeguarding of over 12,000 jobs, investments worth over £3.9 billion either directly in UK automotive or in automotive supply chain activities, nine new vehicle models and long-term announcements to manufacture three next generation vehicle models in the UK.
However, there were 332,476 new 61-plate cars registered in September this year, 0.8% less than a year ago. New car demand over the first three quarters of the year was down 5.0%.


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|Bookshelf Home | Contents | Index | PDF
Siebel Forecasting Guide > Common High-Level Forecast Usage Examples >
Opportunity Forecasting
End users often need a sales pipeline and actuals to proactively manage key deals, allocate sales resources, manage sales costs, and respond to competitive or industry trends.
Forecast Requirements
The forecast must allow opportunity management consistent with the company's sales methodology, for example, sales stage, revenue class, and probability.
Administrator Usage Example
The administrator defines a forecast series with the name WW Sales. The Auto Forecast Search Spec is set as follows:
[Calculated Primary Flag] = 'Y'
This search pulls opportunity-level revenue items into the forecast.
End User Revenue Example
End User Forecast Example
|Siebel Forecasting Guide
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Adding a marketing plan as an afterthought can be one of the biggest mistakes that a new business can make, but it's a mistake that I see all too often in UK digital startups.
Those who lead digital businesses are often skilled in engineering, product development or finance. They start with a good idea for a product that they think people will want, and then spend months perfecting it without ever looking to potential customers for feedback.
This is a huge error, and one that can lead businesses into massive difficulty in the long run. To thrive, every startup needs to ensure that marketing is brought forward in the cycle - not just as an add-on to help boost sales, but to help to facilitate the business idea itself.
You just have to look at a global success story such as Apple to see the role that a strong marketing strategy plays in creating and maintaining its position as the world's most valuable business.
Closer to home, the asset that marks out successful UK tech startups such as Moshi Monsters and Songkick - aside from a smart idea, excellent technology, and brilliant execution - is the fact that these businesses have embraced the building of strong and sustainable brand propositions.
With the abundant opportunities now to market effectively through social media and viral channels there is no need to have a huge budget. It's a misconception that an effective marketing plan requires a great deal of extra capital or investment.
Both Moshi Monsters and Songkick have demonstrated the use of cost effective tools to build brand visibility, and they have both been very successful in raising venture capital as a result.
In your marketing plan, it is customers who should become your best advisors. It may seem obvious, but your company won't survive if you don't have a market that wants to buy your product and services, so businesses need to make it as easy as possible for customers to engage with them. You just can't afford to just build a business with the mentality that customers will come to you.
Early stage businesses must get customer feedback very early in the process if they want to improve their chances of succeeding. Markets and customers move very quickly, and if you wait to create your marketing strategy even six months down the line, it could be too late, and your business could by then be irrelevant.
It may also not be the natural inclination of many startups to look at building up a PR plan if their firm is still in the beta stage, but it is something that needs to be established. Your business needs to get out there and shout about the things that make it a unique and desirable proposition for customers.
So to all startups looking to build up their firm, ignore communications and marketing at your peril. Ensure marketing is at the top table from the outset to keep your offer both relevant and visible to prospective customers.


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S: Kendra T in Ghana 2012
BC: DEPARTED | Ghana | 22 Sept 2012 | Mission Complete
FC: Kendra T.... in Ghana
1: Accra,Ghana | ARRIVED 18 Sept 2012 | Mission: White Gold Black Operations Agents, "Kendra T" and Cordelia "Deals", disguised as American tourists, are assigned to infiltrate Accra and surrounding areas to gather information of its inhabitants and customs. Time line: 5 days | Lead Agent:Kendra T aka Afia | 2nd Agent: Cordelia aka Ocosia
2: Operation: Crib Find the Safe House, become acquainted with assigned team of Local Agents, assume traditional Ghanaian name. Ghanaian's have English names and a name after the day they were born. Kendra T=Afia (Friday). | Thanks to our Host:Cordelia's dad and his wife
3: Enim-the Driver | Joshua-Senior Local Specialist | Tabitha-Jr Local Specialist | Edward-The Gatekeeper | Deals-Ocosia | Agents in Training | The country of Ghana, called the Gold Coast until the 1950s, is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa. Ghana is rich in gold and oil. Its initial growth was fueled by the slave trade where Europeans established castles and forts along the coast, trading guns and ammunition, etc with chiefs for slaves. The chiefs didn't know their own people would be treated so inhumanely, as Africans treated their slaves more as junior family members and servants. Ghana was occupied by Danish, Portuguese, and lastly British, gaining its independence from Great Britain. The Asante descendants are in the Northern area, and the Fante along the coast. Today, the official language is English and the native language is Twi /tree/. Twi is the language of the Akan people, who are dominant in the area. SLP disclaimer: The dialect is African British, with emphasis on the 2nd or 3rd syllables of words, and no /th/ sound. Medo wo=I love you
4: Vendors buy goods on credit, then sell by the roads, intersections, tolls..... | Wi-fi spot
5: Convert to Local currency and use it to stimulate the local economy. The local currency is Cedes. Most Ghanaian shops are independent roadside stands and open markets, like mini-Walmarts. 5 Cedes= about $2.50. | Operation: Bag of Sika (money) | Restaurant
6: Operation: Cover Girl Compete for Ghana's Next Top White American Model
7: "Afia" is classified as a "White Lady" by Ghanaians. Light skinned brown color=white American. White skin+light blue/green eyes+light hair=Pure white American. Brown/dark skin=Black American. Everything in between=?
8: Operation: Sheer Survival Explore the canopy of the Kakum rainforest during inclement weather,while looking good. The Canopy Walkway was built in 1995 and is checked every day for safety. 40 meters from the ground=130 feet. 300 species of birds in that forest. Birds, monkeys, antelope...oh my!
9: Feels like 130 miles high! | The bridge is swinging!! | It's Raining!!
10: Operation: Chasing Waterfalls Hike down 250 steps to the view the bottom of the Boti Waterfalls. The Falls flow from the village of Boti, just outside of Koforidua, 2 hours from Accra. They are separated into a male waterfall and female waterfall. This was during the dry season so we could walk down the riverbank, close to the water falls. During the rainy season, the falls flow is increased, and the river bank we're standing on is filled with water.
11: The Male Part | The Female Part
12: "Titanic" BEACH | Emmanuel | Jacob aka "Afia's Boo" The sweetest 15 year old ever! | Edward "Kwesi" | Benjamin "Kojo"
13: Operation: Beach Buddy Engage in recreational vitamin D absorption on Titanic Beach with Local Agents and affiliates. | Tabitha | Jacob
14: Banku Scoop and flatten dough | Okra Stew | Sop up the stew | Cassava/Yam-like bread dough | Coconut Water-not like coconut...or water at all!
15: Operation: Mmm Tasty? Take in the local cuisine using customary tools. When eating "finger foods", only use the right hand as the left hand is only used to wipe another area of the body, and therefore is considered unclean. | Cocoa Seed The white bulb turns brown when dried. Pull out the slimy white bulb and lick the off the sweetness. Spit out the center. | Cocoa seed-not like chocolate...at all!
16: Achomon Fried flour Crunchy Square Crackers | Purified Govern-ment approved Ghanaian water...in a bag. | cheers to the freakin' weekend | Tiger Nuts Known to stimulate sperm count. Just one made my ovaries tingle.
17: "Fast Food" Rice with a Pepper Sauce. Pretty Tasty | Sugar Cane Bite into the cane, suck out the sugar juice, spit out the tough cane (like straw) | Operation: Drive-thru Consume snacks purchased from the roadside intersections
18: Fufu Mound of cassava and white yams, in ground nut soup, with a side of antelope | The fork
19: "Mmm Beefy" | "Wash those hands first"
20: Football (Soccer) Stadium | Operation: Praise Visit Cordelia's dad's church: the Divine Jesus Ambassadors Ministry Inc. 3/5 nights, get prayed over, and clap hands incessantly. | Most Main roads are paved. | Residential/Side Roads are not paved.
21: Operation: In the Life Take in views of Accra and surrounding areas. Learn the customs. | Bath time Hot Water Big Bucket Bath, Little Bucket Shower | All mothers carried babies and young children this way | Government School Children wear uniforms. Girls have to keep hair short to signal that they are young girls and not women. Kids go to school in AM and PM shifts. School is free for lower primary grades. | There's Gold in dem der Hills! No really, Ghana has lots of Gold!
22: Operation: In the Life cont'd. | National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of Ghana's first president as an independent country-Kwame Nkrumah. This is a parade in his honor. | Modern wealthy homes all had 10 ft protective walls around them.
23: Trotro Public Bus | Open gutters run along the sides of all roads, containing liter and sewage. | Lots of public urination and such
24: Operation: In the Life cont'd. AShaman, a town outside of Accra is called No Man's Land. Anything goes here.
25: A kid had just pooped on this mountain top. | Cape Coast, a town 2 hours outside of Accra. A beach and fishing town.
26: Life in Accra is one of Australia's most famous beaches and among the world's most well-known beaches. The beach is roughly a kilometer long and is located on the east coast of Australia and is a suburb of the city of Sydney. | Operation: Roots Explore the Cape Coast Castle, in Cape Coast Ghana. Located on the Gulf of Guinea. Owned by the Dutch, British, Swedish, Danish and Portuguese. Holding place of the slaves before going on the Middle Passage. One of the biggest slave trade castles.
28: Doorway out of the castle to the slave ship
29: Operation: Roots cont'd | A spy's view down into the slave dungeon | Dark, hard, and damp
30: Mission "White Gold": Complete. All Operations: Successful. Agent Afia's Status: Active Awesome/Burned Agent Ocosia Status: Active Awesome/ Burned | Immigration


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Arana Hills Plaza is a sub-regional shopping centre located in the heart of the Hills district, approximately 10km from the Brisbane CBD. This one level Shopping Centre is positioned as a community-convenient shopping centre, open seven days a week.
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Friday night we caught The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers . It did not disappoint. Even though it clocks in at nearly three hours there is never a dull moment. Great story, great special effects. As good if not better than the first film in the LOTR trilogy which up to this point is making Star Wars, particularly the last two episodes, look silly and shallow by comparison.
I have never read Tolkien and so don't want to speculate as to the allegorical meanings of the Lord of the Rings, but as my wife said on Friday it's hard not to watch the latest installment and not think about events of the day. The acknowledgment of evil in the world, the need for groups to unite to fight it, the inevitability of having to face conflict no matter how you hope to avoid it, and the benefits of fighting the enemy on your terms not his (when the Rohan king elects to abandon his city and withdraw to the "impregnable" fortress of Helms Deep rather than confront Saruman's army in the field I couldn't help but think him worthy of honorary EU membership) were all brought out at various points in the film.
Saturday morning was a crisp wintery day with the temperature hovering just under ten, the sky blue, and the sun bright. Perfect outdoor hockey weather which I took advantage of by playing shinny for a couple of hours at a rink in Minneapolis. It don't get much better than that.
Saturday night brought a gathering of friends to watch the first two movies in the Godfather saga since I had received the DVD box set at Christmas and was itching to break it out. The evening was filled with eating, drinking, and animated discussions nearly leading to blows which is probably the perfect tribute to viewing the story of an Italian family. Civility was maintained for most of the entirety of GF One but during the Second (and undoubtedly better) of the two classics orderly debate broke down into a cacophonous chaos of overheated rhetoric and overwrought opining which resembled your typical DFL convention. I guess that's to be expected when you elect to venture into such passionate subject matter as whether 'Dumb and Dumber' is one of the best movies of all time as JB Doubtless championed.
Sunday brought much needed rest before reffing two hockey games in the afternoon and playing in another one that evening. Home later that night for a post game night cap and NFL playoff game recap on ESPN before bed. I quickly slipped off to sleep pondering the meaning of life and more importantly the meaning of funny. Pretty typical weekend.


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