Kate Moss Gold Statue

Kate Moss gold statue - the largest gold statue built since ancient Egypt which the British Museum plans to display. The statue of Kate Moss is holding ancient Greek sculpture called "Siren". It weighs 50 kilograms. The exhibit is expected to run from OCtober 4 through January 25, 2009. Source: Time.

PICOP Resources, Inc. Pilferage

Pilferage and looting of millions worth of pesos company property in the millsites at Tabon, Bislig City

New Species of orchid named after Ninoy Aquino Jr.

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza announced that a new species of orchid will be named after the later Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. to mark his 25th death anniversary.

The orchid is a hybrid flower with yellow blooms, its petals last longer than other cut flowers.

A orchid worth dying for.

PICOP Resources Inc. - in the news

Court stops Picop, affiliate from selling properties

The Makati Regional Trial Court issued a stay order preventing Picop Resources and its affiliate, New Paper Industries Corp., from selling, encumbering, transferring or disposing of properties except in the ordinary course of business.

The court issued the order in response to the petition for corporate rehabilitation filed by Land Bank of the Philippines for Picop and New Paper Industries.

Makati RTC presiding judge Cesar Untalan said the court found the petition filed by LandBank for the corporate rehabilitation of Picop and New Paper sufficient in form.

The court appointed Roberto Lozada as rehabilitation receiver.

Picop is the only integrated forest and paper company in the country. It is engaged in the manufacture of newsprint and pulpwood products, while New Paper Industries is into buying and selling pulp, paper and paper bonds of every kind.

LandBank is a creditor of Picop, holding more than 25 percent of the company’s total liabilities based on last year’s audited financial statement.

The bank said Picop’s financial obligations had ballooned and that the company could no longer pay its obligations as they fell due.

LandBank said Picop hasdalso begun to default on the payment of its outstanding obligation despite several restructuring and demand.

LandBank earlier said it filed the petition “for Picop and New Paper to continue operating in view of the massive impact in the 12 municipalities and the City of Bislig in the four provinces affected by its operations.”

Picop earlier asked the assistance of LandBank for the release of its harvesting permit, which had been pending since June last year with the office of the environment secretary.

Picop hoped that the court and LandBank could help facilitate the release of the harvesting permits from the Energy and Natural Resources Department. Manila Standard Today. Jenniffer B. Austria (August 16, 2008)

Michael Phelp's Diet

Breakfast: three fried egg sandwiches; cheese; tomatoes; lettuce; fried onions; mayonnaise; three chocolate-chip pancakes; five-egg omelette; three sugar-coated slices of French toast; bowl of grits; two cups of coffee.

Lunch: Half-kilo of enriched pasta; two large ham and cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise on white bread; energy drinks.

Dinner: Half-kilo of pasta, with carbonara sauce; large pizze; energy drinks.

Russia - Georgia War

Spray-on Condom

Spray-on condom - consists of a hard plastic tube with nozzles that spray liquid latex from all directions, much like the water jets in the tunnel of a car wash. The condom fits 100% perfectly.

Problem: the latex takes too long to dry. Liquid latex currently takes two to three minutes to vulcanize, making it impractical.

Inventor: Jan Vinzenz Krause

Kerri Walsh & Kinesio Tape

The black marking that looks like a tattoo spread across the right shoulder of Kerri Walsh is a kinesio tape. Kinesio tape is a elastic material designed to support muscles while offering an unimpeded range of motion which help stabilize the shoulder during the match.

Beijing Olympic 2008 Fakes

lips-synced

digital enhanced fireworks

Menu for Day

Breakfast:
1 egg
1 sardine
1 cup rice

Lunch:
two cups rice
two sardines
two tomatoes

Dinner:
1 cup rice
1 cup boiled beans

Bullet-proof bra for Germany Policewomen

Germany Policewomen is being issued of Wonderbra dubbed "bullet-proof bra" as part of their uniform which could help save the live of thousands of women police officers.

The new bra are white, made from cotton and polyester and padded and has printed word "Police" at the bottom though it don't have any underwire or fastener made out of metal or plastic. The policewomen are encouraged to wear the new bras on duty. According to the spokesman for the Bundespolizei that safety of their officers is a top priority.

I've been trying...

You might see me
laughing,
kidding and not
taking things seriously.

But behind those laughters
is a heart that somewhat says...

I've been hurt and now i'm just trying to be strong.

Plebiscite Areas for inclusion of planned Bangsamoro homeland

REGION X

LANAO DEL NORTE

Baloi (all)—Abaga, Adapun-Ali (Dariat), Angandog (Bulao), Angayen (Balut), Bangko, Batolacongan (Basagad), Buenavista, Cadayonan, Landa (Gadongan), Lumbac, Mamaanun, Maria-Cristina, Matampay, Nangka, Pacalundo, Poblacion East, Poblacion West, Sandor (Daduan), Sangcad (Cormatan), Sarip-Alawi (Payawan), Sigayan

Munai (all)—Bacayawan, Balabacun, Balintad, Dalama, Kadayonan, Lindongan, Lingco-an, Lininding, Lumba-Bayabao, Madaya, Maganding, Matampay, North Cadulawan, Old Poblacion, Panggao, Pantao, Pantao-A-Munai, Pantaon, Pindolonan, Punong, Ramain, Sandigamunai, Tagoranao, Tambo, Tamparan (Mandaya), Taporog

Nunungan (all)—Abaga, Bangco, Cabasaran (Laya), Canibongan, Dimayon, Inayawan, Kaludan, Karcum, Katubuan, Liangan, Lupitan, Malaig, Mangan, Masibay, Notongan, Panganapan, Pantar, Paridi, Petadun, Poblacion (Nunungan Proper), Rarab, Raraban, Rebucon, Songgod, Taraka

Pantar (all)—Bangcal, Bowi, Bubong Madaya, Cabasaran, Cadayonan, Campong, Dibarosan, Kalanganan East, Kalanganan Lower, Kalilangan, Lumba-Punod, Pantao-Marug, Pantao-Ranao, Pantar East, Pitubo, Poblacion, Poona-Punod, Punod, Sundiga-Punod, Tawanan, West Pantar

Tagoloan (all)—Dalamas, Darimbang, Dimayon, Inagongan, Kiazar (Pob.), Malimbato, Panalawan

Tangcal (all)—Bayabao, Berwar, Big Banisilon, Big Meladoc, Bubong, Lamaosa, Linao, Lindongan, Lingco-an, Papan, Pelingkingan, Poblacion, Poona Kapatagan, Punod, Small Banisilon, Small Meladoc, Somiorang, Tangcal Proper

REGION IX

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

Isabela (all)—Aguada, Balatanay, Baluno, Begang, Binuangan, Busay, Cabunbata, Calvario, Carbon, Diki, Dona Ramona T. Alano, Isabela Eastside (Pob.), Isabela Proper (Pob.), Kapatagan Grande, Kapayawan, Kaumpurnah Zone I, Kaumpurnah Zone II, Kaumpurnah Zone III, Kumalarang, La Piedad (Pob.), Lampinigan, Lanote, Lukbuton, Lumbang, Makiri, Maligue (Lunot), Marang-marang, Marketsite (Pob.), Masula, Menzi, Panigayan, Panunsulan, Port Area (Pob.), Riverside, San Rafael, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz (Pob.), Seaside (Pob.), Small Kapatagan, Sumagdang, Sunrise Village (Pob.), Tablawan, Tabuk (Pob.), Tampalan, Timpul

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Sacol Island)—Busay, Landang Gua, Landang Laum, Manalipa, Pasilmata, Tigtabon

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

Dinas—Benuatan, East Migpulao, Lucoban, Nian, Pisa-an, Sambulawan, Songayan, Tarakan

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

Mabuhay—Bangkaw-bangkaw, Caliran, Pamansaan, Taguisan, Tandu-comot

REGION X

LANAO DEL NORTE

Bacolod—Babalayan Townsite, Dimarao, Pagayawan, Punod (Maliwanag)

Iligan City—Digkilaan, Dulag, Hindang, Kalilangan, Lanipao, Mainit, Panoroganan, Rogongon

Kauswagan (all)—Bagumbayan (Pob.), Bara-ason, Cayontor, Delabayan, Inudaran, Kawit Occidental, Kawit Oriental*, Libertad, Poblacion, Tacub, Tingintingin, Tugar

Kolambugan—Bubong,Lumbac,Matampay, Pagalungan, Pantaon, Small Banisilan

Linamon (all)—Busque, Larapan, Magoong, Napo, Poblacion, Purakan, Robocon, Samburon

Magsaysay (all)—Babasalon, Baguiguicon, Daan Campo, Durianon, Ilihan, Lamigadato, Lemoncret, Lubo, Lumbac, Malabaogan, Mapantao, Olango, Pangao, Pelingkingan, Lower Caningag (Perimbangan), Poblacion (Bago-A-Ingud), Rarab, Somiorang, Upper Caningag (Taguitingan), Talambo, Tambacon, Tawinian, Tipaan, Tombador

Maigo—Inoma

Matungao (all)—Bubong Radapan, Bangco, Batal, Batangan, Cadayonan, Matampay, Pangi, Pasayanon, Poblacion (Matungao), Puntod, Santa Cruz, Somiorang

Pantao Ragat (all)—Aloon, Banday, Bobonga Pantao Ragat, Bobonga Radapan, Cabasagan, Calawe, Culubun, Dilimbayan, Dimayon, Poblacion East, Lomidong, Madaya, Maliwanag, Matampay, Natangcopan, Pansor, Pantao Marug, Tangcal, Tongcopan, Poblacion West

Poona Piagapo (all)—Alowin, Bubong-Dinaig, Cabasaran, Cadayonan, Caromatan, Daramba, Dinaig, Kablangan, Linindingan, Lumbatan, Lupitan, Madamba, Madaya, Maliwanag, Nunang, Nunungan, Pantao Raya, Pantaon, Pendolonan, Pened, Piangamangaan, Poblacion (Lumbacaingud), Sulo, Tagoranao, Tangclao, Timbangalan

Salvador (all)—Barandia, Bulacon, Buntong, Calimodan, Camp III, Curva-Miagao, Daligdigan, Inasagan, Kilala, Mabatao, Madaya, Mamaanon, Mapantao, Mindalano, Padianan, Pagalongan, Pagayawan, Panaliwad-on, Pangantapan, Pansor, Patidon, Pawak, Poblacion, Saumay, Sudlon

Sapad (all)—Baning, Buriasan (Pob.), Dansalan, Gamal, Inudaran I, Inudaran II, Karkum, Katipunan, Mabugnao, Maito Salug, Mala Salug, Mama-anon, Mapurog, Pancilan, Panoloon, Pili, Sapad

Sultan Naga Dimaporo (all)—Bangaan, Bangco, Bansarvil II, Bauyan, Cabongbongan, Calibao, Calipapa, Calube, Campo Islam, Capocao, Dabliston, Dalama, Dangulaan, Ditago, Ilian, Kauswagan, Kirapan, Koreo, Lantawan, Mabuhay, Maguindanao, Mahayahay, Mamagum, Mina, Pandanan, Payong, Pikalawag, Pikinit, Piraka, Poblacion, Ramain, Rebucon, Sigayan, Sugod, Tagulo, Tantaon, Topocon (Capocgo)

Tubod—Baris (Lumangculob)

BUKIDNON

Kalilangan—Pamotolan

REGION XII

COTABATO CITY (all)— Bagua, Bagua I, Bagua II, Bagua III, Kalanganan, Kalanganan I, Kalanganan II, Poblacion, Poblacion I, Poblacion II, Poblacion III, Poblacion IV, Poblacion IX, Poblacion V, Poblacion VI, Poblacion VII, Poblacion VIII, Rosary Heights, Rosary Heights I, Rosary Heights II, Rosary Heights III, Rosary Heights IV, Rosary Heights IX, Rosary Heights V, Rosary Heights VI, Rosary Heights VII, Rosary Heights VIII, Rosary Heights X, Rosary Heights XI, Rosary Heights XII, Rosary Heights XIII, Tamontaka, Tamontaka I, Tamontaka II, Tamontaka III, Tamontaka IV, Tamontaka V

COTABATO (North Cotabato)

Alamada—Dado, Guiling, Lower Dado, Macabasa, Mapurok, Pigcawaran

Aleosan—Dunguan, Lower Mingading, Luanan, Malapang, New Panay, Pagangan, Tapodoc

Banisilan—Gastay, Banisilan Poblacion, Busaon, Capayangan, Carugmanan, Kalawaig, Kiaring, Malinao, Miguel Macasarte, Pantar, Paradise, Pinamulaan, Poblacion II, Solama, Thailand, Tinimbacan, Tumbao-Camalig, Wadya

Carmen—Aroman, Cadiis, General Luna, Katanayanan, Kibenes, Kitulaan, Langogan, Lanoon, Lumayong, Macabenban, Manarapan, Manili, Nasapian, Palanggalan, Pebpoloan, Tambad, Tupig

Kabacan (all)—Aringay, Bangilan, Bannawag, Buluan, Cuyapon, Dagupan, Katidtuan, Kayaga, Kilagasan, Magatos, Malamote, Malanduague, Nanga-an, Osias, Paatan Lower, Paatan Upper, Pedtad, Pisan, Poblacion, Salapungan, Sanggadong, Simbuhay, Simone, Tamped

M’lang—Dagong, Dungo-an, Gaunan

Matalam—Arakan, Central Malamote, Ilian, Kidama, Kilada, Manubuan, Marbel, Patadon West, Poblacion, Taguranao, Tamped (Tampad), New Abra

Midsayap—Lomopog, Central Labas, Damatulan, Kadigasan, Kadingilan, Kapinpilan, Kudarangan, Macasendeg, Malingao, Mudseng, Nabalawag, Nes, Olandang, Rangaban, Salunayan, Sambulawan, Tugal, Tumbras, Upper Labas

Pigkawayan—Balacayon, Banucagon, Bulucaon, Buricain, Central Panaten, Datu Binasing, Datu Mantil, Kadingilan, Libungan Torreta, Lower Baguer, Lower Pangangkalan, Malagkit, Matilac, Midpapan II, Patot, Payong-payong, Simsiman, Tubon, Upper Baguer (Baguer), Upper Pangangkalan

Pikit (all)—Bagoaingud (Bagoinged), Balabak, Balatican, Balong, Balungis, Barungis, Batulawan, Bualan, Buliok, Bulod, Bulol, Calawag, Dalingaoen (Lalingaon), Damalasak, Fort Pikit, Ginatilan, Gligli, Gokoton (Gokotan), Inug-ug, Kabasalan, Kalacacan, Katilacan, Kolambog, Ladtingan, Lagunde, Langayen, Macabual, Macasendeg, Manaulanan, Nabundas, Nalapaan, Nunguan, Paidu Pulangi, Panicupan, Poblacion, Punol, Rajah Muda, Silik, Takipan, Talitay, Tinutulan, Pamalian

President Roxas—Salat

Tulunan—Bacong, Daig, Damawato, Dungos, Galidan, Magbok, Popoyon

SULTAN KUDARAT

Bagumbayan (all)—Bai Sarifinang, Biwang, Busok, Chua, Daguma, Daluga, Kabulanan, Kanulay, Kapaya, Kinayao, Masiag, Monteverde, Poblacion, Santo Niño, Sison*, South Sepaka, Sumilil, Titulok, Tuka

Esperanza (all)—Ala, Daladap, Dukay, Guiamalia, Ilian, Kangkong, Margues, New Panay, Numo, Pamantingan, Poblacion, Sagasa, Salabaca, Villamor, Laguinding, Magsaysay, Paitan, Saliao, Salumping

Isulan—Bual, Lagandang, Laguilayan

Kalamansig (all)—Bantogon (Santa Clara), Cadiz, Datu Ito Andong, Datu Wasay, Dumangas Nuevo, Hinalaan, Limulan, Nalilidan, Obial, Pag-asa, Paril, Poblacion, Sabanal, Sangay, Santa Maria

Lambayong (all)—Caridad (Cuyapon), Didtaras, Gansing (Bilumen), Kabulakan, Kapingkong, Katitisan, Lagao, Lilit, Madanding, Maligaya, Mamali, Matlompong, Midtapok, New Cebu, Palumbi, Pidtiguian, Pimbalayan, Pinguiaman, Poblacion (Lambayong), Sadsalan, Seneben, Sigayan, Tambak, Tinumigues, Tumiao (Tinaga), Udtong

Lebak (all)—Barurao, Barurao II, Basak, Bolebok, Bululawan, Capilan, Christiannuevo, Datu Karon, Kalamongog, Keytodac, Kinodalan, New Calinog, Nuling, Pansud, Pasandalan, Poblacion, Poblacion II, Poblacion III, Poloy-poloy, Purikay, Ragandang, Salaman, Salangsang, Taguisa, Tibpuan, Tran, Villamonte

Lutayan (all)—Antong, Bayasong, Blingkong, Lutayan Proper, Maindang, Mamali, Manili, Sampao, Sisiman, Tamnag (Pob.), Palavilla

Palimbang (all)—Akol, Badiangon, Baliango, Balwan (Bulan), Bambanen, Baranayan, Barongis, Batang-baglas, Butril, Colobe, Domolol, Kabuling, Kalibuhan, Kanipaan, Kidayan, Kiponget, Kisek, Kraan, Kulong-kulong, Langali, Libua, Ligao, Lopoken (Lepolon), Lumitan, Maganao, Maguid, Malatuneng (Malatunol), Malisbong, Medol, Milbuk, Mina, Molon, Namat Masla, Napnapon, Poblacion, San Roque, Tibuhol (East Badiangon), Wal, Wasag

President Quirino (all)—Bagumbayan, Bannawag, Bayawa, C. Mangilala, Estrella, Kalanawe I, Kalanawe II, Katico, Malingon, Mangalen, Pedtubo, Poblacion (Sambulawan), Romualdez, San Jose, San Pedro (Tuato), Sinakulay, Suben, Tinaungan, Tual (Liguasan)

Sen. Ninoy Aquino (all)—Banali, Basag, Buenaflores, Bugso, Buklod, Gapok, Kadi, Kapatagan, Kiadsam, Kuden, Kulaman, Lagubang, Langgal, Limuhay, Malegdeg, Midtungok, Nati

Sewod, Tacupis, Tinalon

PALAWAN

Balabac (all)—Agutayan, Bugsuk (New Cagayancillo), Bancalaan, Indalawan, Catagupan, Malaking Ilog, Mangsee, Melville, Pandanan, Pasig, Rabor, Ramos, Salang, Sebaring, Poblacion I, Poblacion II, Poblacion III, Poblacion IV, Poblacion V, Poblacion VI

Bataraza (all)—Bono-bono, Bulalacao, Buliluyan, Culandanum, Igang-igang, Inogbong, Iwahig, Malihud, Malitub, Marangas (Pob.), Ocayan, Puring, Rio Tuba, Sandoval, Sapa, Sarong, Sumbiling, Tabud, Tagnato, Tagolango, Taratak, Tarusan

Smallest snake in the world

S. Blair Hedges, an evolutionary biologist at Penn State University has discovered the world's tiniest species of snake in the easternmost Carribbean island of Barbados.

A full-grown adults typically stretching less than 4 inces ( 10 centimeters) long that can curl up on a US quarter, is the smallest of the roughtly 3,100 known snake species. It will be introduce to the scientific world in the journal Zootaza.

Photo Source: Time Magazine