Weeping Virgin Mary

There's news today (May 27, 2015) of a weeping Virgin Mary statue in Liloan, Catarman, Camiguin.  There were investigations in the past by the church about these weeping statues, many were made by making a hollow statue, placing red liquid material or wax inside and placing a tiny hole in the eye such that when rubbed or when temperature is high as during summer or when a church is packed, it the packing material or wax in the tiny hole melts (or just rubbed) and red liquid pours from the eye like a weeping Mary.  Of course there are true genuine miracles but many resort to these crimes just to raise money in their chapels and increase the flock.

Readings:
http://www.georgefoster.info/writing/tears2.html

"How to make a weeping statue:
What is needed is a hollow statue made of a porous material such as plaster or ceramic.  The icon must be glazed or painted with some sort of impermeable coating.  If the statue is then filled up with a liquid (surreptitiously, through a tiny hole in the head, for example), the porous material will absorb it, but the glazing will stop it from flowing out.  If the glazing, however, is imperceptibly scratched away on or around the eyes, tear-like drops will leak out, as if materialising from thin air.  If the cavity behind the eyes is small enough, once all the liquid has dripped out there are virtually no traces left in the icon.  When I put it to the test, this trick proved to be very satisfactory, baffling all onlookers.
Dr. Luigi Garlaschelli from Pavia University published in Chemistry in Britain."

Italian Chemist explores the science of miracles: http://article.wn.com/view/2005/11/13/Italian_chemist_explores_the_science_of_miracles/

Weeping Statue article in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_statue

A beach should be

Boracay has become dirty and overcrowded. There are a thousand other better tropical beaches here.

PAARL Summer Conference 2015 Lectures

Lecture presentations during the PAARL Summer Conference 2015 in Cagayan de Oro is now available for download at the PAARL Yahoo Group site: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PAARL/conversations/messages/19276

(You must be a member to view the files)

Nice Immanuel Pacquiao Polo

Tropical Storm Nuol

Body found floating in the river

At 7:00AM, I passed this bridge going to the city (to the East) to buy fruits. I noticed a man shampooing near the cathedral.  Crossing back going to work, I noticed crowds milling on the bridge and traffic building up.  Heard that a male body was found, lots of lacerations and bruises, has a cleft palate and short crew cut hair.

Tropical Depression Nuol

The LPA that is located East of Mindanao is now a Tropical Depression named Nuol. It is forecast to enter our PAR this Wednesday and make landfall at Cat4 this weekend possibly at the Bicol or Luzon area.

Out of control Russian spacecraft may strike London

We were just watching the movie Gravity last night, now this.  This Russian spacecraft was due to dock with the ISS to resupply their food, etc. but got out of contact after undocking with its rocket. Link: http://qz.com/394183/an-unmanned-russian-spacecraft-is-spiraling-toward-earth/   

Will pass by the Philippines (of course) but the chance that you will be it by it is 1 in 7 trillion :)  Most of the spacecraft will heat up once it enters the earth's atmosphere due to friction, then it will burn and disintegrate but large fragments may survive burning and strike the earth's surface, most likely the ocean.  You can track the spacecraft at the link below.

Low Pressure Area

The Low Pressure Area East of Mindanao has made landfall and is now moving across the island towards the West.  Rains will be welcomed because it will water crops, fill the dams & reservoirs, and help cool down the land.

Brownout Sked

There will be a scheduled section interruption affecting a portion of Apovel Subdivision in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City on May 1, 2015 from 7:00AM to 5:00PM (10 HOURS). This is to facilitate conductor stringing along road to DPWH Regional Office in preparation to the energization of a new 3x167kVa Distribution Transformer Station inside Apovel Subdivision.  Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when Cepalco line works are completed earlier than scheduled.
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There will be a scheduled section interruption affecting a portion of Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City on May 2, 2015, Saturday, from 7:00AM to 5:00PM (10 HOURS). Affected portion will be from Trans Asia Office to Parola including Accretion area. This is to facilitate primary pole replacement in the area.

Power will however be restored immediately without further notice when Cepalco line works are completed earlier than scheduled.

HOW ABOUT MAY 3? heaven forbid! hehe

Job Interview, post to fb

http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/career/89444-job-interviews-highlight-work-experience-grades-internships-career?utm_content=buffer3b880&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Limketkai Cinema Reopening with Avengers Age of Ultron in Dolby Atmos Surround Sound

http://www.cdodev.com/2015/04/06/limketkai-cinemas-to-reopen-april-22/

We have a weak LPA over Mindanao