tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:18:10 +0000Davis Edward MarshallDeabanannasPhilippinesSonya'sbottle rocketsferryPterocarpus indicusNarraJaron MarshallDuchess PensionjeepneyDaniel YapPalawanTagaytayThe Manor at John HayspeakersWoodworkingThanksgiving 2008CalgaryMichelle MarshallDea DavisNew CameraDea's third grade classMalinta TunnelBaguioManila BaytyphoonPPFlacquerchapelCraigBaliunPalawan Project FoundationSamaritan's PurseBruno'spalawan ProjectfamilyBrent International School ManilatransistorTyphoon MininaeLake TaalJesus2008NAIASteviiBraedyn Owen DavisBontocInventors DayLeaders show compassionSouth AfricaRugby#6 Fore PlaneBrent International Food FestCambodiabirthdayStevii MarshallBMXManny PacquaioJeanne WaltersBSFSantimango shakeAkedaNaritaCAWSTDouglas MacArthurbrentvilleDr. ManzBrentBarbaraFilterPuerto PrincesaBioSand FilterSand FilterCorregidorGPSHydraulic Ram PumphockeyMakati Shangri-La HotelThanksGiving 2007For 5 years (Aug 2006 through May 2011) Dea taught at Brent International School Manila. Go to Google Earth and paste these coordinates to see where we lived - E121.084722, N14.305611. We are now both retired and have returned to our home in Colorado. Though this blog is somewhat neglected now, it still serves as a documentation of our time in the Philippines with much information about Biosand filters and family stuff. Please enjoy and comment.http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)Blogger213125Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesThanks for checking my Blog. Enjoy!tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3668836765525633432Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:21:00 +00002012-01-02T23:21:37.864+08:00 Heart Disease Prevention | Heart Health Newsletter Date: 11/28/2011 Written by: Jon Barron © 1999-2011 The Baseline of Health Foundation <!-- /#titleHeaderBot --><!-- /#titleHeader --> Niacin and Cholesterol I recently commented that I could easily spend my entire life doing nothing but responding to silly studies "disproving" natural remedies. And in http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2012/01/niacin-and-cholesterol-aim-high-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-4661401518329227530Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:54:00 +00002011-12-27T00:54:20.262+08:00 http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2011/12/if-you-care-about-heart-disease-listen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-9130459778268863589Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:51:00 +00002012-02-08T09:15:04.148+08:00BMXBraedyn Owen Davis http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/07/coming-out-of-gate-looke-for-big-guy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5783717150913582957Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:47:00 +00002010-07-25T06:50:25.575+08:00BMX Braedyn won a 3rd place at the BMX track.http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/07/braedyn-won-3rd-place-at-bmx-track.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3181994625537155259Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:00 +00002010-09-01T17:10:24.875+08:00BontocBSFBaguioThe Manor at John HayBioSand FilterDea and I received a two night gift certificate at The Manor at Camp John Hay in Baguio so the three day weekend (Monday was a national holiday for voting) and a filter to install up beyond Baguio in The Mountain Province capital city of Bontoc called us in that direction. The infamous Brent Fish Pond Biosand filter had been de-commissioned and was donated to Nick, who had a strong interest in ithttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/05/baguio-and-bontoc-for-national-election.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-8682682430441168071Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +00002010-04-26T19:00:24.079+08:00 Dea and I went with the Sutherlands to Palawan during Holy week. Dea returned to Brentville then flew with Jeanne to Indonesia to visit Barbara. It was Jeanne's first time going there getting to see first hand what she'd only read about. I think it was a good get-togetherhttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/04/dea-barbara-and-jeanne-in-makassar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7731427515513886874Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:10:00 +00002010-09-01T17:10:51.439+08:00BSFBioSand FilterI just finished talking to the third grade classes about Dr. David Manz's invention, the BioSand Filter. Toward the end of the time I drank a full glass of the water as it came out of the filter.The filter has been in place by the fish pond for two weeks giving the 'bio layer' time to develop.I had three glasses setting on the table up front along with a plastic bottle that looked like a http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/03/drinking-brent-fish-pond-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5995320628995119334Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:00 +00002010-09-01T17:13:49.262+08:00FilterPalawanCraigPPFHydraulic Ram PumpBSFManny PacquaioPalawan Project FoundationBioSand FilterCraig featured a picture of me on the most recent (March 8, 2010) Palawan Project Foundation (PPF). See it here. Check it out.On Mar 26th Dea and I will be heading to Palawan with Craig and Margaret. It will be Dea's first trip there so looking forward to that. She will be there for the duration of her Easter break and I will stay on with Craig for about two more weeks. That will make it my http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/03/dry-season-made-wet-etc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-1621257635180833525Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:54:00 +00002010-09-01T17:12:28.721+08:00Hydraulic Ram PumpBSFSand FilterBioSand FilterBaliunWith lots of helping hands the Ram Pump installation has been improved to boost the water delivery to Baliun's needy farm from a barely useful trickle to 720 gallons per day then another adjustment Thursday jumped that up to over 3500 gallons. He was able to get his thirsty corn watered and even got baths for the kids. All kinds of progress. Thursday as we were leaving for the day he turned to mehttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/02/brookes-point-palawan-and-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5478905835886626022Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:19:00 +00002010-09-01T17:13:14.916+08:00Duchess PensionBSFBioSand FilterPuerto PrincesaIt's Friday morning and I awakened once again at the Duchess Pension in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Shortly Craig and I will head out for breakfast at Bruno's, pick up a couple of bio sand filters at PCC and head on down the road to Brooke's point. (OOps the power just went off so lost internet connectivity and aircon).Guess I better get this post published now that it's up again. Maybe can add http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/02/bill-at-play-while-dea-works-doesnt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-2964199340852770421Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:21:00 +00002010-09-01T17:09:54.497+08:00Bruno'sPalawanDuchess PensionGPSBSFBioSand FilterPuerto PrincesaZest Airways flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa arrived without incident though I'll have to admit I did not read the 'How to' document provided with directions on operating the emergency exit which I was in charge of on this scantily filled flight. My bad!And there's a rumor I did have an electronic device running during the flight that provided accurate positional information along with http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/01/arrived-palawan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-8811837822989970797Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:53:00 +00002010-09-01T17:14:23.817+08:00Dr. ManzFilterCAWSTHydraulic Ram PumpBSFBioSand FilterSorry it has been so long since I've posted but time and noteworthy events and just 'who cares anyway' type of excuses make it easy to say I'll do it later. The most eminent noteworthy event is that I (Bill) leave for Palawan an a few hours. I leave with Craig Sutherland to help again with the Palawan Drinking Water Project. I traveled there the first time the end of Sept 2009 to help install http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2010/01/palawan-again-and-other-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7508615981120757359Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +00002009-11-29T17:02:16.286+08:00bottle rocketsSee the following two links for complete information that will enable you to WOW your friends and neighbors and kids and grandkids etc. It's worth it!#1 Here#2 Herehttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/11/bottle-rockets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7345872784914143467Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:46:00 +00002012-02-08T09:08:09.626+08:00hockeySantiBSFNaritatyphoonBioSand FilterbrentvillePhilippinesCAWSTNAIACalgaryRugbyTyphoon MininaeSouth AfricaIt is nearly 3AM Sunday morning as I write this. I arrived here in Calgary on schedule having left Manila during the height of the recent typhoon (Sat 8:20AM). I left Brentville in the dark with the wind howling and the rain pouring down. Had to detour around several downed trees just getting out of our 'not sheltered from the storm' subdivision. Why would I even try to catch a Jumbo Jet http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/11/calgary-is-cool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-391353998909482857Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +00002010-09-01T17:15:02.181+08:00palawan ProjectBSFSamaritan's PurseBioSand Filter Samaritian's Purse in Canada has done a lot with the BioSand Filter and I found they have several good videos and even one that's titled "How it Works". See it here.Please note: My recent trip to Palawan was in no way connected with Samaritan's Purse. Rather they have been doing this for sometime and have produced some videos etc that do an excellent job of explaining it. I went to help Craig http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/samaritans-purse-canada-biosand-filter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-7258070752473575592Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:04:00 +00002011-04-24T07:29:17.982+08:00Dr. ManzCAWSTBSFBioSand FilterI thought you'd never ask. And even if you didn't I'm going to tell you anyway!A concrete box about 12" square and 1 Meter high with 3 layers of sand and gravel, a difusion plate and a lid. Designed so it can be easily made virtually any place in the world. And look what it is touted to do. I drank from one for the duration of my stay in Brooke's Point. Click on the pictures to enlarge. For more http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/hey-tell-me-more-about-this-biosand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-2902310241574559829Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:00 +00002010-09-01T17:16:28.365+08:00FilterPalawanBSFBioSand FilterThis little guy should be drinking safe clean water by now. And these as well. Both filters were installed on Monday Sept 26, 2009Check out BSF #2 & BSF #3 http://picasaweb.google.com/wmodavishttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/installation-of-bsf-2-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3321746939452574742Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:16:00 +00002010-09-01T17:16:56.213+08:00PalawanBSFBioSand FilterIt's been over four months since I've added an update to my blog. So I'm finally getting to it.I just returned from a ten day trip to Palawanwhere I had the opportunity to help Craig Sutherland install seven BioSand Water Filters for several tribal villages living in the foothills of southern Palawan. There I am helping Wilson wash sand.The filters were made in Puerto Princesa, Palawan by the http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/10/water-filters-in-palawan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-1386844073251362635Thu, 28 May 2009 01:33:00 +00002009-05-28T09:47:59.890+08:00Yesterday was the last day for the kids at Brent and Dea is putting in her last half day before we head out. We'll spend tonight with Michelle and family in Manila then tomorrow morning we'll board the 747 for LAX. A week in Carpenteria with Michael and family, then on to Denver for a couple of months before reversing directions and returning for Dea's 4th year at Brent International School of http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/school-is-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-6274636682483095631Fri, 15 May 2009 08:08:00 +00002009-05-15T16:36:45.098+08:00Narraspeakers I completed the speakers and delivered them to Michael today. Here's a couple of shots of the finished product. Front (Well duh) Good view showing the dovetail joints. Wow! The back even looks OK. Here they are at Michael's place. You can't tell it from the picture but we were listening to them and they sound pretty good. And Michael showing proper affection for his Narra speakers.A fun http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/finished-speakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3023414847281706813Sun, 10 May 2009 07:15:00 +00002009-05-10T21:57:42.007+08:00PhilippinesPterocarpus indicuslacquerAkedaNarraWoodworkingThought I'd show a bit of what has been occupying me (Bill) of late. No, not mountain biking again - though that is still in there but a bit reduced due to another pull at my time. Woodworking!I am building a pair of speaker enclosures for a teacher here at Brent. They are made from the treasured national tree of the Philippines - Narra. Click on the links if you want to know more than you wantedhttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/narra-speaker-enclosures-by-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-5881174668399227386Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:53:00 +00002009-05-01T08:19:55.981+08:00Dea's third grade classJesuschapelLeaders show compassionBrent International School ManilaDea's third grade class had a chapel presentation at Brent International School Manila using the theme “Leaders Show Compassion”. With the help of the music teacher, religious studies teacher and my helpful aid, the class did a couple of choreographed songs, put together a power point of compassionate leaders (stressing Jesus as the most important leader, because He is God) that were mostly http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/05/deas-third-grade-class-chapel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-6780295423786108224Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:49:00 +00002009-04-24T14:23:50.896+08:00CambodiaSteviiBarbaraDuring the Easter break Dea and Stevii flew from Clark Airport (use to be Clark Air Force Base) to Malaysia then on to Cambodia where, joined by Barbara and friend, they saw the sights. Here is a link to Dea's pictures of the trip. Stevii also posted her pictures on facebook here or try here.Barbara, friend, Stevii, and Deahttp://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/04/dea-stevii-barbara-in-cambodia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31321639.post-3538681631445434629Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:40:00 +00002009-03-22T21:06:41.993+08:00familyThe highlight of February was the visit of Mike, Talisha, and Braedyn giving us a chance to get a new family picture.Here's the whole mob of us... Including Michelle, Barry, Mike, Davis, Bill, Dea, Talisha, Stevii, Jaron and Braedyn.Then - Us four, no more...Here's an earlier picture of us four. (Only Mike and Michelle look older.)And here's even an older one.And Mike, Talisha, and 3 year old http://wmodavis.blogspot.com/2009/03/family-picture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PI-Bill)0