EMAIL FROM AL GORE ON OBAMA

From: AlGore@algore.com

To: adumbong@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:18 AM

Dear Allan,
Monday night, at a great event in Detroit, I endorsed Barack Obama for President at the Joe Lewis Arena. The rally drew more than 20,000 people and was broadcast live on CNN and MSNBC. You can watch a video of the event by visiting:http://blog.algore.com/

Also I would like to once again encourage you to become part of this movement and contribute to Barack Obama’s campaign by visiting:https://donate.barackobama.com/supportbarack

Thank you,
Al Gore

ISO 14001:2004 LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING

ISO 14001:2004 LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING
♦ 21-25 July 2008 ♦
Venue: Tang Dynasty Park, Kota Kinabalu (TBC)
FEE: RM3,500/= Only

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001 EMS) and Ecological auditing are required under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Principles & Criteria and RSPO Certification Systems.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EMS Auditors are at the forefront of maintaining environmental standards and require a high level of expertise. Who better to provide this than BSI? We help to develop international standards and monitor evolving methodologies and best practice in the auditing of Environmental Management Systems (EMS).

This five-day course trains delegates to a high level of proficiency in EMS auditing methodologies and develops their awareness of ongoing development in this field.

Certificate of Completion will be awarded on passing the examination and attendance. He/She is also eligible to register with the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) of United Kingdom. IRCA is the world's original and largest international certification body for auditors of management systems.

COURSE STRUCTURE
* Understand Environmental Management Definitions, Concepts,and Guidelines
* Understand the Purpose of the ISO 14000 Series
* Understand the Requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 Standard
* Identify Aspects and Impacts
* Manage an Audit Program
* Initiate the Audit and Conduct Opening Meetings
* Understand Auditor Responsibilities
* Conduct On-site Activities
* Understand Environmental Legislation
* Communicate Effectively during the Audit
* Generate Audit Findings
* Prepare Audit Conclusions
* Conduct Closing Meetings
* Reporting Audit Results
* Conduct an Audit Follow-up
* Understand the Registration Process

BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS
A high proficient EMS Auditor with: *Ability to Conduct EMS Audits to ISO 14001 and the EMAS Scheme. * Knowledge of Current Best Practice and Environmental Legislation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
* Individuals interested in conducting first-party, second-party, or third-party audits
* Environmental Consultants
* Environmental Management Representatives
* Quality Directors
* Regulatory Affairs Managers
* Health, Safety, and Environmental Managers
* Government Officers (Environmental Management)
* Cross functional team members of an implementation project

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLS CONTACT:

Mr Allan G Dumbong (016-8325071 / adumbong@yahoo.com)

THE HUGUAN SIOU & I

MINSINGILO MOBOROS KADAZANDUSUN MAYA SINDING

Sinuratan di: Allan Dumbong

Ounsikou tomod ginawoku di ontok di Karamaian Tadau Kaamatan hilo id Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang di kawawagu. Kounsikahan ku nopo diri nga okon koh winonsoi-wonsoi nga mantad id topurimanan taralom id suang ginawoku.

Nokuro gia tu au? Ontok nopo di Piboian Sugandoi Dazanak (Tangaanak), koinsanan dit tangaanak it minampai piboian dilo minonsinding ngawi sinding-sinding do Kadazandusun dit ongosonong tomod. Norikot nolihis ginawo ku, om otumbayaan oku nogi di suwai nga ingkaa nogi. Sinding nopo diolo nga nopili ih sinding tongosonong ih linoyou ngawi modsisinding nabantug Kadazandusun id pogun Sabah. Iri poh ih loyuk om tuni do sinding-sinding ngawi dilo nga ongosonong nogi. Iso kopiyo it koimayaan ku tu iri nopo ngawi ih tangaanak diri nga koilo kopiyo tumanud dit musik toi ko kinorotikon do sinding-sinding ngawi dilo. Lolobi nounsikou om narayou ginawo ku mintong di Ferona Paimin om ih tadi dau Velerice Paimin (goduduwo mantad Ranau) tu nakaanu yiolo goduwo minonsinding sinding Kadazandusun dot osonong kopiyo. Agayo kotobian tokou dit goduwo molohing diolo tu nakaanu minontuduk dilo tanak poingkuro moboros Kadazandusun om modsinding dot osonong kopiyo.

Sinding-sinding nopo dit nosinding ontok dilo piboian sugandoi tangaanak nga miagal;

01.Okon Ko Yoku

02. Simpang Mengayau

03. Tondulion ku

04. Sayau Mirunsai

05. Ginawoku Kagasanku

06. Tadau Pinirubaan ku

07. Hangadku Gompizonku

08. Iso kampung Toh

09. Tamadon Om Gombunan

10. Tusak-Tusak Piginawaan

11. Yoku Ih Humarap

12. Kaamatan Norikot Wagu

13. Bontugo Tadau Kaamatan

14. Puun Pitongkizadan

15. Ralan Dii Otopot

16. Kaandaman Piginawaan

17. Langadon Tomod Oku

18. Ika Koupasan Ku

19. Sumandak Kadazandusun

Sinding-sinding nopo ih nopili milo sindingon ontok dit Sugandoi Kaamatan 2008 nga;

01. Mogot Daa Dot Yoku Sanganu Dika - John Gaisah

02. Kada Oku Nodi Soroho - John Gaisah

03. Siou No Kada Kaus Dogo - Aloysius Mojilis

04. Tupus Au Nolisi - George Lian

05. Upus-upuson Ku Iya - Sekar Madusa

06. Id Tindalanon - Mary Intiang

07. Wati - Felix Don

08. Mogkodim - Cosmas Chin

09. Nokoikot Monombuhui - Federica Mojilis

10. Id Topiumanan Ku - Clare Petrus Edwin

11. Kaandaman Piginawaan - Clare Petrus Edwin

12. Koiadan Id Koposizon - Esther Aplunius

13. Tatapon Noh Ginavo Nu - Janrywine J lusin

14. Pu’un Pitongkizadan - Martha Ginun

15. Lotio Zou No - Martha Ginun

16. Tanda Piginawaan Kito - Dickson Jailis

17. Tumpi - Richard Daniel

18. Hangad Ku Gompizo No - Petrus Martin

19. Dandi Au Notuhuk - Benedict Oliver Lidadun

20. Kasalah Oku Nangku - Datuk Joseph Guntavid

21. Misompuru Id Koubasanan - Dr. Benedict Topin

22. Koniab Au Nodi Gumuli Poh - Dr. Benedict Topin

23. Bontugo Tadau Kaamatan - Venitha Lojuti

24. Aiso Pilotion - Joseph Majakui

25. Insan Tadau Kiva Ponimba Nu - Roger Alum

26. Iziau Binabang Ku - Lydia Joini

27. Au Zou Humansan Diau - Aloysius Mojilis

28. Nosinduahan - Rufina Eusibius

29. Guminavo Zou Daa Diau - Stephen Masil

30. Mandad Sisimba - Betcy Michael

31. Koupusan Sogigisom - Abraham Edwin

32. Soginumu Tondu Iziau Poinhobi - Roger M Foustine

33. Mibabas Kito Nopo - Felis Boyd Mojiun

34. Nopupusan Tanong Kointutunan - Mareous Eyoke

35. Sovoo No I Dandi To - Denis Primus

36. Sugandoi - Nelly Majudah

37. Simpang Mangayau - Siti Sarinah

38. Igitan Ku Gisom Kapatayon - Apai

39. Titimbok Bulawan -

40. Suhuto Boros Molohing - Oliver Muji

41. Mitabang Mongomot - John Samud

42. Salam Do Kokotuan - John Samud

43. Norubat Piginawaan - Ateng

44. Tonuso Noh Romou Mato Nu - Ateng

45. Kotumbayaai Noh - Jovita R. Johnny

46. Kada - Jovita R. Johnny

47. Oupus Ginawo Ku Dika - Narsisius Justin Misin

48. Mompokotop Karabau - Narsisius Justin Misin

49. Binsorou Mamatos Kolungguyan - Benn Simon Bukag

50. Tulun Taparu - Benn Simon Bukag

51. Ginawo Kagasan Ku - Caroline Yusuf

52. Sawo Ku Tambalut Ku - Bonaventure Matimbun

53. Toguangon Ku Koposion - Felix Agus

54. Hiti Oku Poingandad - Ivy Alexandra

55. Voos Nu Dumandang Doid Mato Ku - Mini Inus

56. Iziau Nasansagan Iziau Sinansagan - Charlene Petrus Edwin

57. Inah - Molly Sikin58. Sakuliambang - Rosidi Sabai

59. Idah - Marais Palanuk

60. Sangulun Pinangkaus Nu - Marais Palanuk

61. Rati Pisaan - Tasius John Jinuli

62. Kahandaman Ku Dika - Daniel Bansatan

63. Yoku Nangku - Arnold Wences Linus

64. Sidisai - Vincent Duan

65. Ikau E Beno - Vincent Duan

66. Iya Koupusanku - Vincent Duan

67. Tihad Ginavo - Vincent Duan

68. Mozo Do Samod - Emily Lukas

69. Rinuol - Nelly Majuda

70. Lumasu - Robert Angkangon

71. Tadau Suab - Robert Angkangon

72. Rumamai - Robert Angkangon

73. Kada Noh Soroho - Diana Steven Tuning

74. Pigaso Noh Romou Mato Nu - Diana Steven Tuning

75. Au Ku Sumonsog - Diana Steven Tuning

76. Amu Kito Noh Miuhang - Usal Jon Gavis

Mantad dilo sinding-sinding, nakaanu ngawi ilo tangaanak mininsingilo moboros Kadazandusun. Baino nokoilo yiolo do poingkuro mamarait do boros Kadazandusun ih tangaralom dot otopot. Nokoilo nogi yiolo rati do iso-iso purok dot boros dilo.

Iti noh kounsikahan ginwo tokou. Iti noh iso-iso ralan poingkuro ilo tangaanak do momolihis om monginsasamod ginawo tokou molohing tu osusa noh dara ginawo tokou do au nodi moboros kogumuan sukod wagu dot boros sondiri. Mantad sinding-sinding dilo, kiwaro nodi iso kosiwatan dit tangaanak ngawi tokou dot minsingilo moboros Kadazandusun.

Jadi, nunu nodi mangan tokou mantad baino? Pomusarahan ku nopo nga mositi intangan tokou pipiro ralan miagal id siribo diti;

(i) Unsobon tokou tangaanak tokou mokinongou om minsingilo sinding Kadazandusun.

(ii) Momoli noh daa ot oinsanan molohing Kadazandusun dot kaset, CD toi ko Karaoke VCD it kiwaro sinding-sinding Kadazandusun, om pouniyon noh dara hilod walai diolo.

(iii) Unsubon tokou oinsanan ih modsisinding Kadazandusun om nogi ih papapanau studio-studio pamansaian sinding dot mintong kopiyo dot koloyuk-loyukon om koroit-roiton nopo sinding diolo nga kaanu monontuduk boros Kadazandusun dit otopot.

(iv) Posurato tokou noh dara ngawi ih loyuk om koroit-roiton sinding-sinding ngawi dilo id buuk, kulit kaset toi ko id suang karaoke VCD om milo nu do intangan ngawi dilo tangaanak.

(v) Potilombuson noh dara id suang karamaian Kaamatan ii piboian modsinding toi ko sugandoi montok ngawi dilo tangaanak.

Alansan oku, nung owonsoi ngawi ilo id sawat, otumbayaan oku au alaid mantad baino ogumu nodi oh sinding-sinding Kadazandusun it ongosonong om ogumu nogi ih tangaanak ih lobi abaal moboros boros tokou diti.

Tohuri nopo tosorou ku nga, iri molohingon toinsanan mositi mintong dara kapanau-panahon tangaanak ngawi diolo lobi-lobi id suang karalonon sikul diolo. Mositi unsubon tokou ilo tangaanak dot moi sikul, barajal totopot id nunu oh paajaron hilo'd sikul. Nga kada nogi lihuai monontuduk dilo tangaanak dot moboros Kadazandusun tu nung kiolo yiolo tungkus gulu-gulu nga agayo moti pomusarahan diolo id suang pomogunan diti.

Pounsikou...

PERSIDANGAN DELEGASI TIGA-TAHUNAN KDCA KE-11 PADA 28-29 JUN 2008

PENGUMUMAN:

PERSIDANGAN DELEGASI TIGA-TAHUNAN YANG DIJADUALKAN PADA 28-29 JUN 2008 TELAH DITUNDA KE SATU TARIKH YANG AKAN DITETAPKAN KELAK. HARAM MAKLUM.

Kepada:
Semua Pengerusi Cawangan KDCA
Semua pengerusi Ahli Sekumpulan KDCA
Pengerusi Penyelaras Ahli Persendirian KDCA
Semua Pengerusi Badan Penyelaras Daerah KDCA
Semua Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat KDCA

Sila maklum bahawa Persidangan Delegasi Tiga-Tahunan KDCA Ke-11, akan diadakan pada 28-29 Jun 2008 untuk menyelesaikan Agenda seperti berikut:

Agenda Persidangan
1. Menerima laporan kerja Ahli Jawatankuasa KDCA Pusat.
2. Menerima laporan kewangan Bendahari Agung dan Akaun-Akaun KDCA yang telah diodit.
3. Memilih Ahli-Ahli Jawatankuasa KDCA Pusat bagi Penggal akan datang.
4. Persidangan perkara-perkara lain yang sah diterima mengikut kaedah perlembagaan KDCA.

Justeru itu, semua Cawangan KDCA dan Badan Penyelaras Ahli KDCA (Unattached KDCA Members) adalah dinasihatkan supaya mengadakan mesyuarat Agung Tiga-Tahunan masing-masing dengan segera supaya semua laporan dapat sampai ke inu pejabat KDCA sebelum akhir 31 May, 2008.

Ketetapan yang diluluskan oleh Jawatankuasa KDCA Pusat berkenaan dengan Persidangan Perwakilan KDCA Ke-11:

Sila maklum bahawa berikut adalah beberapa ketetapan yang diluluskan oleh Jawatankuasa KDCA Pusat berkenaan dengan Persidangan Perwakilan KDCA Ke-11:

1. Tahun taksiran tunggakan yuran keahlian akan bermula pada tahun 2004. Untuk kelayakan menyertai sepenuhnya dalam Persidangan Perwakilan KDCA Ke-11, ahli-ahli cawangan KDCA hendaklah menyelesaikan pembayaran yuran bagi tahun 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 dan 2008.

2. Cawangan-Cawangan KDCA yang ingin meminta kehadiran wakil daripada KDCA Pusat semasa mengadakan MesyuaratAgung Tahunan boleh mengemukakan permintaan secara bertulis kepada Setiausaha Agung KDCA.

3. Bagi kelayakan cawangan KDCA untuk menyertai sepenuhnya dalam Persidangan Perwakilan Ke-11 ini, semua borang yang [berkenaan] hendaklah disempurnakan dan dikelmbalikan sebelum atau tepat pada 31 Mei 2008 ke Ibu Pejabat KDCA, Hongkod Koisaan Penampang.

Bagi sebarang pertanyaan, sila hubungi Ibu Pejabat KDCA [No.Tel: 088-713696]

Arahan
George D.B. Aludah, JP
Setaiusaha Agung

NUNUK RAGANG AND HUGUAN SIOU ANNIVERSARY 2008

The Nunuk Ragang Visit year 2008 will be held on the 4th & 5th of July 2008 at the Nunuk Ragang Monument, Kg Tompios in Ranau District. Every year, the organising committee headed by Dr Othman Minudin expect a big turnout for the visit and the ceremony to celebrate the 24th anniversary of Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan as the Kadazandusun Huguan Siou.

Among the programs for the two days event will be the Nunuk Ragang Adventurer Challenge which comes in running, cycling and rafting along the Liwogu River; the Rombituon Nunuk Ragang (talentime competition) and the main Installation Ceremony of Huguan siou.

A souvenir programme book will be published to commemorate the occasion. KDCA seek the kindness and generous cooperation from members of the Kadazandusun community to advertise their businesses and personal greetings in conjunction with this occasion.

For further details about this event, please contact KDCA Headquarters at 6-088-713696.

EMAIL FROM OBAMA ON CLINTON & MCCAIN

Photo :www.barackobama.com (2008)

Date:Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:10:26 -0400
To:adumbong@yahoo.com
From:"Barack Obama" info@barackobama.com

Subject:Hillary Clinton

Friend,

Hillary Clinton announced her support for our campaign today. Senator Clinton made history over the past 16 months -- not just because she has broken barriers, but because she has inspired millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to causes like universal health care that make a difference in the lives of hardworking Americans.

Our party and our country are stronger because of the work she has done throughout her life, and I'm a better candidate for having had the privilege of competing with her. Senator Clinton will be invaluable to our efforts to win in November, and I look forward to campaigning alongside her to bring this country the change it so desperately needs. Hillary and her supporters are joining us at an urgent moment.

It's going to require a new level of commitment from every single one of us to build a national campaign in the general election. And we're going win this election the right way -- by growing our grassroots network of ordinary people giving only what they can afford.

It's time for all of us to come together to take on John McCain in the general election. John McCain offers another four years of George Bush's policies, which our country simply cannot afford.

To win, we must continue building an unprecedented organization in all 50 states. And that will only happen if we all work together, side-by-side.

Thank you for joining this movement and supporting a new kind of politics.Together we can do more than just win an election. Together we can change this country, and we can change the world. And we are honored to have Hillary Clinton at our side as we do it.

Barack

YOUTHS PARTICIPATION IN KAAMATAN

Youths performing the Kaamatan choirs at the launching in Beaufort

During the month-length Kaamatan this year, one would have seen the active participation of the Kadazandusun youths in various activities related to the festival. Among the activities where the youths have made significant contributions are;

(i) Sugandoi Kaamatan - a talentime competition where the various district Kaamatans will hold their respective talents and send them to the State-Level Sugandoi Kaamatan Finals at the Hongkod Koisaan. This is participated mostly by those below 45 years old.

(ii) Unduk Ngadau - this is a cultural beauty pageants organized by KDCA to bring to the front the beauties of the Kadazandusun community. The purposes are basically to showcase the "Kinomulok" tradition whereby the outstanding young girls are expected to conform to the strict norms, values and worldviews of the community and to allow them to be the leading role-models for the youngsters. Except for the organizing committee members and the general audience, all the Unduk Ngadau contestants are young girls between the age of 18 to 25 years.

(iii) Food stalls - About 2/3 of those operating the food stalls during the Kaamatan are believed to be those under the age of 45 years old. This makes sense as most of the customers are belong to the young generations.

(iv) Music and Dance - Again, about 2/3 of those who performed as dancers or traditional musicians were youths. The elders were needed only to guide the young musicians (such as the gong beaters) to play according to the real Kadazandusun traditions.

(v) General services - There were various services offered by Kadazandusun youths during the Kaamatan. For example, they were involved in promoting a number of products (such as ICT services), handicrafts, CDs/Cassettes, or guiding tourists (as what was done by the International Hospitality Committee) or participated in the various committee members etc.

Based on the above, it is clear that the Kadazandusun youths were heavily involved in organizing as well in making the Kaamatan festival a huge success.

By Allan Dumbong