Bah, Humbug!

I saw the Christmas Carol movie this weekend, and I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand the animation was amazing! Five years has certainly done wonders for 3D performance capture — compared to Zemeckis’ 2004 Polar Express, Christmas Carol looks phenomenal! The musical score (especially... 

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El Clasico: FC Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid

We’re just a few minutes away from the biggest club game on the planet. This match is being billed in Spain as the War of the Stars as two of the most gifted players in the world of football collide: Lionel Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo.
The first meeting of the season takes place at Camp Nou and… 

Source:  Daily Contributor

The Long View: Caught in the act

The Long View Caught in the act By Manuel L. Quezon III Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 22:43:00 11/29/2009 THEIR TRACK RECORD AND THE EXTENT OF their preparations for conducting the massacre in the town named after themselves suggest the Ampatuans had the methodology of mass murder down pat... 

Source:  Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose

Election-related happenings worth notingC

Photos of Brig. Gen. Danny Lim, Col. Ariel Querubin, Capt. Gary Alejano, Ltsg James Layug. Magdalo former Marine Capt. Gary Alejano was granted five days out of detention last week to file his certificate of candidacy for mayor of Sipalay in Negros Occidental. Last Wednesday, another detained Magdalo... 

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A Beautiful Detachment

"Detachment for me doesn’t mean indifference. It means being able to be passionate about something and yet at the same time, having the ability to peacefully accept whatever it is that happens in the end. It’s about having the humility to accept that there are so many variables in the equation, and... 

Source:  The Spy in the Sandwich Eats the Sun

22 Filipina Women Among the Victims in Ampatuan Massacre

Source of Photo: Women light candles for the victims of abduction and killing in Maguindanao province southern Philippines during a rally marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Quezon City Metro Manila, November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo Taken here: macondaily.com Esmael... 

Source:  Filipina Images

Trusted Multiply Store: BullyShanty

One of my favorite online store at multiply, Owned by Nicole “Nikki” Acriche, a Cebu-based seller. Her site have a not so common design, it has no comment box, meaning you cannot post any feedback unless she initiates on putting some of her own comments. As she says, that is her own way to avoid... 

Source:  TECHIEGIRL

US Embassy Interview For Fiancee Visa

things to remember:*be an hour early.*foods and drinks are not allowed although you can buy them inside the embassy.*DO NOT BRING any electronic gadgets like cellphone, mp3 player, usb, psp, etc. if you can't help it, you need to surrender that to the not-so trusted people around and outside the embassyand... 

Source:  An expatriate bizarre chronicles in America

Cryptic Clue Fest Day 4

Watch out as RuneScape runs the Cryptic Clue Fest Day 4. The clues have been running since November 26. Today, the 29th, two more clues will be given. If you visit runescape.wikia.com, one of the clues for today is revealed. It says Cryptic Clue Fest Day 4 players must visit Faruq, who runs Faruq's Tools... 

Source:  The Composed Gentleman

Malaysia: BOH Tea Plantation and more from Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is Baguio City before it exploded. It's the most extensive hill station in Malaysia and became prosperous during the British colonial period of Malaysia when planters discovered that its fertile mountain slopes was perfect for growing tea, then a very important commodity.I had booked... 

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