More Pictures of 2008 AMA Performance
November 30, 2008
Here is the second part of the 2008 American Music Awards performance pictures. The biggest superstars in the music business performed like Mariah Carey, Ne-Yo, Pink, Taylor Swift, The Pussycat Dolls
, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and many more.
Sarah McLachlan and Pink’s version of Angel was awesome!
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Pictures From My Philippines Embassy Visit
November 30, 2008
These pictures were taken when I visited the Philippines Embassy last month. I was walking all the way to the embassy to McDonald’s in Lucky Plaza during lunch time. My favorite is the statue from the Hilton Hotel.
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Filipina Domestic Helper in Singapore Gone Crazy
November 30, 2008
This is fresh news in Singapore
and I got this on first hand. I was on my way home from Orchard when I noticed a group of people formed near the exit of Orchard MRT. I went to check on what’s happening. There’s this Filipina domestic helper seated on the floor and eavesdropper including the MRT security police surrounds her.
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The Fabulous La Marea
November 30, 2008
There is something in La Marea (I.T. Park or Crossroads) that those with a sweet tooth will love - the Brownie Cup! La Marea’s Brownie Cup is a highly recommended dessert. There is something about the combination of the hot brownie and ice cream that is addictive. It’s probably called sugar and chocolate but let’s just call it Special Ingredient X.
Caffeinated drinks at La Marea are okay and reasonably priced but nothing to jump up and down for.
La Marea is a great place to hang out with friends and family. Great interiors too! Check out the Pakalistas’ post on La Marea at their food blog.
Top 10 Hit Songs - November Issue
November 30, 2008
Readers, the November Issue of the Top 10 Hit Songs is now out! Find out who made the list. If some of you weren’t able to read the Top Hit Songs - October Issue, it is still available.
Anyways here are the top songs that made to this monthly list:
1. Womanizer - Britney Spears
From last month’s number 6, Britney Spears latest single “Womanizer” ascends as the Top 1 hit song for the month of November. After a lot of comebacks she made and without too much public appearances made by the British singer, this single from her latest album Circus was still able to catch public’s attention. This “comeback” song has all the beats every party-goer wants, that’s why no doubt it immediately peaked at number 6 on Billboard’s Top 100 Singles this week, and number on the Top 10 Hit songs - November Issue.
2. Keeps Gettin’ Better - Christina Aguilera
This might sound crazy having this month’s number 1 song’s artist’s rival on the same list! Britney Spears pop scene rival Christina Aguilera is also currently rocking the airwaves with her latest hit song Keeps Gettin’ Better. While I was listening to this song, I instantly recalled an almost the same intro beat with Britney Spears’ Radar. You have to listen to both, but that’s another story. Anyways, Keeps Gettin Better is a must-hear song!
“Twilight” didn’t impress me — my review
November 29, 2008
Just awhile ago me and my hubby just finished watching “Twilight” at SM City Cebu. Well, frankly speaking the movie didn’t impress me — I was expecting the middle earth war 
, on the other hand, the crowd really interest me — It was like watching together with a few hundreds of teens and kids.
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Register to Vote for the 2010 Philippine Elections!
November 29, 2008
I urge everyone especially those new voters like me to heed my call and register to vote for the upcoming 2010 elections. After all, we need to have a say on how our government should work and who should lead it. We have witnessed on how the US Election was successfully conducted with President-elect Barack Obama occupying the White House in just a matter of weeks from now.
Cowon S9 Curve launching in the US this December
November 29, 2008
According to reports, Cowon S9 Curve launching in the US this December. Cowon’s S9 Curve, the 8GB / 16GB audio and video player with a 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 pixel AMOLED display and Bluetooth, is expected to land in the US mid-December. Cowon is pushing the player’s BBE technology meant to doctor the sound quality. Read more
Avira AntiVir Personal 8.2.0.337
November 29, 2008
AntiVir Personal Edition is a software that helps you protect and monitor your PC.AntiVir software is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promp..Read more
Debunking Bo Sanchez
November 29, 2008
We have seen them. It’s all around us. It’s on TV. It’s on billboards. It’s in the movies. It’s in the magazines. It’s practically everywhere. It’s the comfort zone. It is what society teaches us. Self-esteem. Be rich. Be healthy. Be beautiful. It is the implementation of worldly principles. It is the fuel that Satan throws to liven up the fire-You will become like God (Gen 3:5). It is what everybody is buying. This is entertainment, ladies and gentlemen. And this is what everybody wants.
Bible teaching is boring, let alone studying. Show me the way to “true” success. We’re experiencing economic crisis, I need to get rich earlier. I want to live longer. I want to be good-looking. I want to live a decent life. But having all these demands can be crazy. Unless of course I’m a Christian. Okay, let’s add this to the list: I want people to think of me as a Christian as well.
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Cebu Pacific flights bound for Bangkok canceled until December 03
November 28, 2008
In a statement released by budget carrier Cebu Pacific, flights bound for Bangkok, Thailand scheduled until December 3 have been canceled due to the closure of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in the city.
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Sinulog Festival 2009 Program of Activities — Just being early!
November 28, 2008
For those of you who wanted to explore Cebu (check Cebu Pacific Airlines for the flight sched to get discounts) early next year, just it time because the 2009 Sinulog Festival is fast approaching. Anyway, you can check below the schedules for you guys to plan ahead. Read more here…
Becoming A Woman After God’s Own Heart
November 28, 2008
I have been ministering to a young mother who is two years younger. She is an unbeliever and over the years her life has become a portrait of disarray, misery, complication and complete chaos. She has borne five children: the eldest from her broken marriage, the second from a relationship she had when her marriage did not work and the last three from her current relationship. To make matters even more distressing, her current live-in boyfriend is one irresponsible, happy go lucky, arrogant fellow. Worst, they are too hard up that they could not even afford to buy over the counter medicine when their children get sick. I also found out that there are times the family would skip meals and on occasions, she would only feed her two month old baby with rice porridge (with the solids sifted out).
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download linkman pro
November 28, 2008
Linkman Pro is a complete bookmark management solution designed for the professional user. Linkman Pro can efficiently organize and check large amounts of links and intergrates with Internet Explorer and Firefox 3. It can call upon many powerful facilities that replace the browser’s native URL management systems. You can easily add links from all browser windows and let retrieve keywords and descriptions automatically. You get the capability to import and synchronize from existing bookmark collections and export bookmarks in a variety of formats. You can even build your own Export Templates. Several Template examples like XML and HTML output are included. Linkman Pro supports multiple versions of ten different Windows browsers. The help file includes a comprehensive, screenshot based tutorial. click here to continue
Twilight the Movie - What Makes it Talk of the Town?
November 27, 2008
If you’re also wondering what makes people abuzz about a movie called Twilight, then I’m not alone. Twilight the Movie is one of the hottest topics in schools today. My friends have all been asking me about this movie because they know I know a lot of information when it comes to movies like these, well not really. I asked them I never heard of this one, but what makes people very curious on this one? Want to know why? Watch Twilight the Movie Official Trailer.
Launch of Pinoy Contests Is A Bright Spot Amidst Global Financial Crisis
November 27, 2008
As the effects of the global financial crisis are being felt more and more by ordinary consumers, there has been great need for a site that gives people information about contests, promos and freebies. Filipinos can now put a smile on their face amidst all the economic gloom with the timely launch of Pinoy Contests, a new blog which can be viewed at pinoycontests.blogspot.com.
The site features online competitions that residents in the Philippines can enter for them to win prizes, freebies and giveaways. With the ongoing slowdown, people are motivated to hunt for promos and prizes, and Pinoy Contests serves as a useful resource for them in this regard.
New content is added to the blog each day for visitors to be updated with the latest competitions that they can join. As an occasional bonus, helpful tips will also be given for them to improve their chances of winning.
The launch of the blog coincides with the release of MasterCard’s survey results indicating that 70% of consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are more inclined to cut back their spending on discretionary or non-essential items, in light of the worldwide financial crisis. A recent survey by Pulse Asia also determined that 67% of Filipinos are expecting hard times in the coming year.
Thus, visiting sites such as Pinoy Contests where one can win prizes and get freebies seems very attractive and rewarding indeed.
For more information, visit pinoycontests.blogspot.com or email pinoycontests (at) gmail (dot) com.
The new $800 billion rescue plan poised to bail out Main Street
November 27, 2008
I surfed through CNBC and Bloomberg last night and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson was once again talking to the press. I do not have the luxury to watch these channels lately unlike in the previous weeks since my wife’s work schedule has now changed back to regular day shift. In other words, she gets absolute control of prime time television.
Nevertheless, the morning news reported what the press conference was all about. Surprise, surprise? Not quite. The Federal government has unveiled another multi-billion bailout package amounting to US$800 billion this time. If you recall, Congress approved last month a US$700 billion rescue plan that was supposed to ease the credit markets for businesses and consumers to gain access to credit. However, half of that amount has already been allocated to the financial sector but the credit markets has yet to fully thaw leading Federal authorities to realize that their plan did not materialize the way they were hoping for.
This new stimulus plan, on the other hand, claims to directly benefit consumers and businesses. Unlike in the first stimulus plan where the government infused funds directly into ailing banking institutions, the new package will buy troubled assets of institutions that are involved in providing student loans, credit cards, and auto loans. Likewise, it will also infuse massive amounts of money to improve liquidity of mortgage lenders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae so that they will be able to service Americans who are planning to own a home but could not gain access to financing because of the credit crunch.
Government wants to make sure that struggling homeowners, who have seen their home equity dropped dramatically since the housing bubble burst, will have a better chance to sell their homes because potential buyers now have access to financing. This is also a welcome news to automakers who are hoping that the stimulus would make it easier for consumers to get car loans, something that they have been desperately wanting since this crisis began as flagging sales has threatened to put them out of business.
Nathan Andrada
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adbrite - online ads demand drops, cpm shifts to pay-per-click!
November 27, 2008
As online ads revenues continue to weaken, impression based models are taking a beating. Businesses continue to cut costs and the last thing they need is to advertise without any tangible returns.
Fast forward time, it’s about time that online advertising starts to evolve. We netizens are so constantly bombarded by imprressions that it barely makes “an impresssion” anymore. 2 great new concepts that come to mind are “click stream”and “peer push”.
http://blog.socialtalkr.com/adbrite-online-ads-demand-dro/
The Philippines could elect an independent president in 2010
November 27, 2008
(Last of three-part series)
The global economic crisis would be a game changer next year. If the country falls into a recession or extreme slowdown, there is no way the President’s coalition will stand a chance in 2010. It would be a political suicide for somebody to run for president under the President’s coalition. However, the administration could spend their way out of the crisis in order to show to the people they have managed to cushion the effects of the crisis and end the year with a decent 4.8 percent growth in GDP and probably a 5.5 percent the quarter before the elections in 2010.
This, however, will come at a price because the nation might return to a fiscal crisis because of the government’s deficit spending. But none of this will matter because it is up to the next president to handle, may it come from the administration party or from the opposition. The Filipino public must be reminded, though, that the premise for the imposition of the VAT, which was vigorously pushed by the President’s allies in Congress, is to stabilize the country’s fiscal health and to balance the budget in 2010. At the rate of how events are unfolding in these last few fiscal quarters, a balanced budget may be entirely scratched out of the equation. Congress may be partly blamed for this as they let spending let loose.
Neither can the current administration take credit for their so-called achievement of the highest economic growth in a lifetime because despite growing a little above 7 percent in GDP, a country of 90 million people requires at least 9 percent of growth in order to sustain the population. Their case that the economy was in good hands under their watch is largely contentious.
The expected spike in unemployment, reduction in real income especially among the middle class and those below poverty line will pave way for the people’s increased appetite for fresh policies in terms of taxation and government spending. At the same time, the people will be smart enough not to buy into any divisive rhetoric against the government, which would likely come from the mainstream opposition, because they know better now the harsh consequences brought by extreme political division.
This kind of political climate is ripe for any independent presidential candidate to take advantage. If he or she can make her case to the Filipino people that she can unite a weary and divided nation and has the technical skills to run the economy more efficiently where an economic growth can be achieved that can sustain the current population, that candidate may have a chance.
Liverpool keeps pace with Chelsea despite dropping points vs Fulham
November 27, 2008
Not the best weekend for the so-called Big Four could hope for in the Barclays Premier League. Neither Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal could gain maximum points as they were held by their respective opponents in last Saturday’s fixtures. As it stands Liverpool and Chelsea are deadlocked at 33 points.
Liverpool were clearly not in their usual dominant form in their game against Fulham, a game that ended in a 0-0 draw. The usual sharpness was clearly absent and they were caught a step behind in many occasions especially on the defensive end. It could have been fatigue that was caused by the international friendly fixtures in the mid-week where many of their players came back from international duties. Javier Mascherano, who captained Argentina in their win against Scotland, was constantly out sprinted by Fulham striker Bobby Zamora. Fernando Torres did not have his usual speed and his shots lacked power.
Captain Steven Gerrard’s absence was another crucial blow. He could have made a huge difference especially inside the box. Many times Albert Reira did managed to slip the ball inside the penalty area and had Gerrard suited up, he could have provided more threat to Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer.
Manager Rafael Benitez’s tinkering with the lineup starting Lucas Lieva instead of the much experienced Xabi Alonso and opting to sit out Gerrard very much indeed proved costly for the Reds. As the game was wrapping up, I could not help but check the Chelsea-Newcastle game which was shown on the other channel because a Chelsea win would have brought them two points ahead. To my relief, Newcastle held their own in Stamford Bridge and ended with a goalless draw of their own.
Liverpool has a midweek Champions League fixture against French Ligue 1 club Marseille and will return to action in England against West Ham United on Monday, December the 1st.
Nathan Andrada
nathanandrada.wordpress.com
Pretty Woman for an essay subject in school?
November 27, 2008
My friend buzzed me online this morning to ask about my opinion on the movie ‘Pretty Woman’.
I was like, “Huwat??? Pretty Woman? What for?”
Apparently, her younger brother’s teacher assigned the class to write a short essay about the movie as their take-home assignment. I wonder how much our educational system has spiraled downward in terms of quality since my time. I remember when I was in high school, my English teacher gave us take-home assignments that involved studying biographies of great literary figures such as Ernest Hemingway and William Shakespeare, most of the essays we were tasked to write about were on great literary pieces such as Hamlet, Merchants of Venice and the like.
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Tweak Your Blog
November 27, 2008
Last week, I tried searching for my blog in the Internet. I was able to see some reviews for my blog made by other bloggers. That is really very nice of them. Thank you very much.
With that review, I was able to receive negative and positive comments from them. One of them is the over population of ads and the clutter look of my sidebar. This reviews by the way are made for my Memoirs Of A Certified Blogger blog. Over the past days, I have deleted some of the Project Wonderful ads in my sites and made sure that important widgets are only placed in my sidebar. I also have trimmed down the display of posts to just 10 I think from 20 something.
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