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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT from Brent Lee My endless gratitude to everyone who helped and have encouraged me to write on! It would have been impossible to write and finish this book without the encouragement and assistance of the following: * Dr. Dave Uhlir of Research Systems, Inc., for remote sensing information www.rsinc.com * Atty. Mario Hisuler, a childhood friend, who challenged me a lot. * Atty. Peterson & Gina Durias, whose support is without let up. * Terry Lehman, who is now with Space Imaging, Inc., for an interview and satellite imaging samples while he was part of EOSAT in Lanham, MD, USA, which later merged with Space Imaging in Thorton, CO., USA www.spaceimaging.com * My dad, mom and eldest sister, who passed away without seeing Spratlys Blend in print. * Mao Martellano, a geologist from Puerto Princesa, Palawan, who led the way to satellite remote sensing and sidetracking in oil exploration. * Smiley Ocampo, Griselda Bausa, Arlene Armonio-Magbanua, Ricky Mantaring; Fernando Penaroyo; and other DOE resource persons. * Gary & Hepzi Purtee, my coaches in psychology and counseling. * Dez Baustita, my Physics teacher. * Andrew Chua, Gary & Angeli Valenciano, Dick & Betty Faux, Andi Ziehr, for their generosity. * The Ven. Rev. Rockie and Wina Javier, who made it happen. * Tim Holder, a very dear friend, who did rewriting on some chapters. * Barb Mao Gerber, who read some of the draft manuscripts and critiqued the book. * Dr. Douglas Feaver, Alison Muesing, for their mentoring and coaching. *Jannie Rogers and Merry P. Hoffman, who challenged me to finish what I started and their precious coaching and guidance. * Dr. David Aikman, for his State of the World lectures; Dr. Glenn Martin, his Biblical Christian World View sessions; Prof. Andrew Quicke's many hours on Film. * BBOTW staff and management. * Steve & Sonia Acasio, for sheer listening and being there. * The University of the Nations' College of Humanities & International Studies, where I acquired clearer horizons in International Studies becoming a canvas of my books. www.uofn.edu * the AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) www.aapg.org for their bonding and networking of likeminded people who love oil. * Abp. Loren Thomas Hines, for his utmost support and trust. The ICCEC family. * and to everyone who may not have been aware of their contribution to the conceptualization, drafting, rewriting and finishing of the manuscripts. God bless you all! Sincerely, Brent Lee 10/20/99 |