Contents 1 Introduction, p4 2 To The Flowers of Heidelberg, Poem, 1886 By Dr. Jose Rizal, p5 3 Crime of the Century - A Contrived Accident- Murder, by Irineo P. Goce, aka Ka Pule2, p7 4 Si Emilio Aguinaldo ay Isa Nga Kayang Bayani, by Irineo P. Goce, aka Ka Pule2, p11 5 Talagang Bayani Kaya si Ninoy Aquino, By Irineo P. Goce, aka Ka Pule2, p18 6 Open Letter to Ms. Gemma Guerrero Cruz, By Irineo P. Goce, aka Ka Pule2, p24 7 A Sometimes Clueless President, by Rodel Rodis, p27 8 After 42 Years - Bitter Memory of Martial Law, by Julia Carreon-Lagoc, p36 9 Best Time to Start Planning for Retirement, By Alvin T. Tabaniag, p39 10. Fast Way to Estimate Required Retirement Fund, by Alvin T. Tabaniag, p43 11. Pieta, by Ragubalane, p50 12. Kung Bakit May Port Congestion, By Ragubalane, p56 13. Sa Looban, by Ragubalane, p65 14. The Joy and Pains of Teaching, By Red Butterfly 4803, p70 15. Pride, Sadness & Hopes of a Samarnon in California, by Cesar Torres, p74 16. The Mournful & Haunting Sound of Foghorn, By Cesar Torres, p96 1. Introduction Writings are timeless and they act as mirrors of history. I publish writings as they remain relevant anytime. You don't have to be a good writer to write something. The only requirement is to write in simple terms to be understood. I have seen a lot of good writings in the internet, in magazines and newspapers. But most writers have only one or two articles and therefore not enough material to be published as a book. And yet, many of them need to be published. So the idea of collecting all these various writings hit me. I myself cannot come up with enough material. I decided to offer my services to publish anybody's worthwhile writings in one fairly good sized book, in paperback or pocketbook form. Their ability to publish is solved in a nutshell. I am offering these services free of charge because of the availability of print-books-on-demand (POD) system nowadays. I have acquired the knowledge the hard way. I am now in a position to help publish writings of anybody. I can produce the book, but it's not entirely free of cost on my part. I merely assume the cost. Why put your writings in a book? And not just in the internet? I recommend that writings be retained in a hard copy or in book form or printed form for posterity. The book will always be there among your collections or libraries. Not all use the internet. The internet access has its technical problems. Writings in the internet may be erased erroneously. Free storage is hard to access. Paid storage may be returned or lost. For those looking for a publisher, especially if you have a novel or many essays, I can produce the paperback book under your own authorship at no cost. 2. To The Flowers of Heidelberg By Dr. Jose Rizal (Note: I belong to a KNIGHTS OF RIZAL group, at www.kor-world/group/googlegroup.com. As a member of the group, I received this notice: This is to inform you that on July 11, 2014 at 14:00 Hr a Rizal Memorial Stone will be inaugurated to commemorate Rizal's poem "A las Flores de Heidelberg" which he wrote in Heidelberg on 22 April 1886. The stone will be placed at the bank of the River Neckar in Heidelberg. Rizalian yours, Lucien. It is for this reason that I included this poem in this book. I also published Dr. Rizal Family Tree book separately, Pls see my booklist at the end of this book. Tatay Jobo-Self-Publisher.) TO THE FLOWERS OF HEIDELBERG Go to my country, go foreign flowers, Planted by the traveler on his way, And there beneath that sky of blue That over my beloved towers, Speak for this traveler to say What faith in his homeland he breathes to you. Go and say.... Say that when the dawn First brew your calyx open there Beside the River Necker chill, You saw him standing by you, very still, Reflecting on the primrose flush you wear. (MORE INSID