New 7 Wonders of Nature Update: April 30

Our country's entries for New 7 Wonders of Nature are now in top 77.
Currently, Tubbataha Reef is still in rank 8


Chocolate Hills of Bohol is in Rank 9


While The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River Park is still rising its rank from yesterday's Rank 53 now in rank 41. Let us all support of our country's pride.

Amnesty International Joins Bloggers Unite (Letter From BlogCatalog)

Dear BlogCatalog Members,

We have great news! All eyes will be on Bloggers Unite For Human Rights this May 15th because Amnesty International, a worldwide movement that campaigns for internationally recognized human rights, will be joining, supporting, and drawing attention to participating bloggers — and that could mean you!

In addition to promoting the campaign to its hundreds of thousands of members, Amnesty International is providing BlogCatalog source material for bloggers. Topics range from the wrongful imprisonment of journalist Shi Tao in China to the continuing murder, rape, abduction, and displacement of people in Darfur, Sudan.

You can find some of these resources on our new Amnesty International resource section at http://unite.blogcatalog.com#amnesty. Of course, you can write about any human rights topic you want. Some BlogCatalog members may even write about topics that have yet to gain international attention.

You might also be interested to know that Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA has some great things to say about our campaign.

"Amnesty International is thrilled to be a part of Bloggers Unite for Human Rights," he said. "Bloggers Unite for Human Rights is a great way to harness the power of the Internet to fight injustice and make the world a better place."

There are any great human rights organizations all over the world, but if you would like to know something about our Amnesty International, please visit http://www.amnestyusa.org for more information. Currently, Amnesty International is working to stop the abuse of internationally recognized human rights in over 150 countries and territories. The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961.

Thanks so much for your continued support! More and more people are taking notice of your efforts. On behalf of the entire BlogCatalog team, thank you and we look forward to reading your posts on May 15!

Jopals Online: Hits 200 Posts

from 2 posts, last year as my blog start in mid-November of 2007, my main blog now hits 200 posts! I really didn't expected It came this far, as I mentioned on my first post, I made this blog just for my personal thoughts. To summarize it, my posts mostly about personal opinion, movies, current events, 32 paid post. Well, even though I lost my PR las week, I still continue blogging, it helps me a lot. Happy blogging!

New Guinness World Record - April 2008

Largest dome igloo
The largest traditional self-supporting domed igloo with an internal diameter of 7.85 m (25 ft 9 in) and an internal height of 4.17 m (13 ft 8 in) was constructed by 72 employees of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) at the Centennial Park, Grand Falls, Canada, and was completed on 17 February 2008.

Largest tea bag
The largest tea bag was made by Celestial Seasonings Tea weighing 48 kg (106 lb) and was displayed at the Celestial Seasonings Tea Party, Toronto, Canada on 15 December 2007.

Longest journey by car using alternative fuel
The record for longest journey by car using alternative fuel is 38137 km (23697.19 miles) and was achieved by Rainer Zietlow, Florian Hilpert, Falk Gunold, Franz Janusiewicz (all Germany) with a Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel using natural gas. The journey started in Cologne, Germany on 15 October 2006 and finished in Leipzig, Germany on 13 April 2007.

Most hours of live television by a host in one week
The record for most live hours on TV in a week by a host is held by Monta Mino (Japan) who is the regular host of a total of 11 live-broadcast programs every week. He appears on on TV as host for a combined total of 22 hours and 15 seconds every week.

Most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses
The most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses was 4,077 for an event organized by the Leukemia and Lymphoma society of Springfield, Missouri, United States, on 9 July 2007

Most siblings to reach pension age
The 14 children of Nicholas and Gertruida Van Schie, Oud Ade, (Netherlands) had all reached pension age on 16 May 2005. Their ages ranged from 65 to 83.

Narrowest J-Turn
The narrowest J-Turn was performed in a Renault Twingo, with a difference of 32 cm (1 ft) between the car length 343 cm (11 ft 3 in) and the space between two barriers 375 cm; (12 ft 3 in) by Terry Grant (UK) at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, UK, on 10 January 2008.

Oldest ballet dancer (male)
The oldest male ballet dancer is Frank Russell Galey (USA) who was born in 7 September 1932 and his latest performance was at the age of 74 in The Nutcracker with Mendocino Ballet, Ukiah, California on 17 December 2006.

Oldest couple to run a marathon
The oldest couple to run a marathon were Shigetsugu Anan (Japan) aged 83 yr 11 days and his wife Miyoko Anan (Japan) 78 yr 71 days at the Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon, Japan on 13 January 2008.

Youngest hole-in-one golfer (female)
The youngest female golfer to score a hole-in-one is Mary Janiga (USA), aged 8 years 211 days at the par 3 5th at Boca Raton Municipal Golf Club, Florida, USA, on 18 November 2005.

Only in Silence - by Abelle

This is a blog that talks about anything under the sun, the moon, the stars - everything! Or even outside the universe. This is the blog of Abelle, The weblog named Only in Silence that started in 2007. Though the blog named Only in Silence but if you explore the whole content, Wow! You cannot keep it silence, you cannot stop laughing specially on the jokes category, A very nice blog, it talks about everything under the sun! funny cartoons, environment, health, parenting and relationship tips and many others. How I wish to have my own domain on my blog, just like this one, where Everything I can post, without the worries of getting zero rank from google. Back to this blog of Abelle, my first impression was, terrific! The site’s design, the contents, everything! You can learn. To the author, more power and continue posting funny posts! And educational post as well.

New 7 Wonders of Nature Update: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park - Currently Rank 53

Good news my dear countrymen, our entry for the ongoing search for the New 7 wonders of nature, The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, also known as The Underground River is now on rank 53 from yesterday's rank 61, and last week's rank 99. It is an indication that more and more supporters who vote for our country's pride. Main while, our other entry the Tubbataha Reef is currently Rank 8 which is rank 7 from previous days. Please, let us support for our country's entries for this worldwide event.
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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.

The Chronicles Of Narnia 2 - May 2008

the enchanted characters of C.S. Lewis's timeless fantasy come to dazzling life again in this second installment of the seven book series, in which the Pevensie siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy - are magically and mysteriously transported back from World War II England to Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure and an even greater test of their faith and courage awaits them.

One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy.

The four children will soon meet an intriguing new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians, led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian, embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.

Upcoming Movie: Iron Man - May 2

Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark, the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune. A driven inventor and executive who seems to have it all, Tony is haunted by his dark side. Though he commands his empire by day, by night he secretly becomes "Iron Man," the living embodiment of decades of defense spending and innovation. Strapping on billions of dollars worth of state-of-the-art armor and weaponry each night to fight crime, terrorism and corporate espionage, Tony begins to crack under the strain of his fractured lifestyle and must ultimately confront the one enemy he can never beat - himself - "Iron Man."

Son Of Rambow

"Son of Rambow" is an inventive valentine to an era where, for the first time in history, young minds had access to technology that allowed them to create their own stories while paying homage to their larger-than-life heroes from the movies that inspired them.

Will, who isn't allowed to watch TV or go to the movies, expresses himself through his drawings and illustrations until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and crafter of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirated copy of the first Rambo film, "First Blood," which blows his mind wide open. Against his family's orders, his imaginative little brain begins to flower in the world of filmmaking. Will and Lee become popular at school through their films, but when a French exchange student, Didier Revol, arrives on the scene, their unique friendship and precious film are pushed to the breaking point.

"Son Of Rambow" writer and director Garth Jennings utilize a vast array of visual techniques to perfectly capture the moment in time when anything was possible and dreams could be recreated with a home video camera, a few props, and a ton of imagination.

The 7 Wonders of the World

I have here the collection of the New Wonders of the World taken from their official website; www.new7wonders.com
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The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá (before 800 A.D.) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures - the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners – can still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temples.

The Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) Agra, India

This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India. The emperor was consequently jailed and, it is said, could then only see the Taj Mahal out of his small cell window.

Petra (9 B.C. - 40 A.D.), Jordan

On the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). Masters of water technology, the Nabataeans provided their city with great tunnel constructions and water chambers. A theater, modelled on Greek-Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4,000. Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple facade on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern culture.

Christ Redeemer (1931) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.

The Roman Colosseum (70 - 82 A.D.) Rome, Italy

This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum’s original design. Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the cruel fights and games that took place in this arena, all for the joy of the spectators.

The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 - 1644 A.D.) China

The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction.

Machu Picchu (1460-1470), Peru

In the 15th century, the Incan Emperor Pachacútec built a city in the clouds on the mountain known as Machu Picchu ("old mountain"). This extraordinary settlement lies halfway up the Andes Plateau, deep in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. It was probably abandoned by the Incas because of a smallpox outbreak and, after the Spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained 'lost' for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.

Redbelt - May 2008

Set in the west-side of Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by bouncers, cage-fighters, cops and special forces types, "Redbelt", is the story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by operating a self-defense studio with a samurai's code.

Terry and his wife Sondra (Alice Braga), struggle to keep the business running to make ends meet. An accident on a dark, rainy night at the Academy between an off duty officer (Max Martini) and a distraught lawyer (Emily Moritimer) puts in motion a series of events that will change Terry's life dramatically introducing him to a world of promoters (Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna) and movie star Chet Frank (Tim Allen). Faced with this, in order to pay off his debts and regain his honor, Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life.

New Look

I change my blog image, from header,(I used 15 frames just to animate the tag line),the Whole template, text colors and link colors, everything to make it new,I used my first template for more than 5 months and I try this 'beta' testing, if it is gained popularity. Well, since my Google RP goes down, I hope, someday I will retrieve it again, I'm glad that there are still sponsors choose my site. Any comments and suggestions, please post, your acknowledgment is my great pleasure. It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice...

Let's Support Our Country's Official Entry for New 7 Wonders of Nature: Tubbataha Reef

Currently, Our Country's Tubbataha Reef is in the rank 7, in the search for New 7 Wonders of Nature, it is an Honor for us Filipinos that there's something we can proud of, by your votes, this ranks may increase and may be in the no. 1 spot. So please, let's support for this. Also the Underground River of Palawan which is currently on Rank 200.
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Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide. Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lionfish, tortoises, clownfish and sharks.

Please Log on: http://www.new7wonders.com/nature
for online voting.

Grand Theft Auto 4

In "Grand Theft Auto 4," (expected to take in over $500 million, worldwide, its first week in stores), for Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, it is the hope he can escape his past. For his cousin, Roman, it is the vision that together they can find fortune in Liberty City, gateway to the land of opportunity. As they slip into debt and are dragged into a criminal underworld by a series of shysters, thieves and sociopaths, they discover that the reality is very often different from the dream in a city that worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't. Developed by Rockstar North, "Grand Theft Auto IV" will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system on April 29, 2008.

Skipping breakfast may mean your baby is a girl

LONDON (Reuters) - Women on low-calorie diets or who skip breakfast at the time of conception are more likely to give birth to girls than boys, British scientists said on Wednesday.

New research by the universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet, and higher energy intake is linked to males.

"This research may help to explain why in developed countries, where many young women choose to have low-calorie diets, the proportion of boys born is falling," said Fiona Mathews of the University of Exeter.

There has been a small but consistent decline, of about one per 1,000 births annually, in the proportion of boys being born in industrialized countries over the past 40 years.

In humans, going without breakfast may be interpreted by the body as signaling low food availability, since it depresses levels of blood sugar.

Although sex is genetically determined by fathers, it is known that high levels of glucose encourage the growth and development of male embryos while inhibiting female ones, although the exact mechanism is unclear.

Mathews and colleagues studied 740 first-time pregnant mothers in Britain and found 56 percent of those in the group with the highest energy intake at conception had sons, compared with 45 percent in the lowest group.

In evolutionary terms, this correlation may make sense.

Males' breeding potential is strongly influenced by fitness, while females breed more consistently.

"If a mother has plentiful resources then it can make sense to invest in producing a son because he is likely to produce more grandchildren than would a daughter. However, in leaner times having a daughter is a safer bet," Mathews said.

Some researchers have been sounding alarms for years over the change in sex ratios in developed countries and have in the past blamed pollutants and synthetic chemicals such as those found in some pesticides which disrupt human hormones.

The latest findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
Source: abs-cbn

You’ve Got the Winning Looks!

Do you want to be a famous model? Become popular? And win as much as $10,000? Join now and you might be crowned as “Look Of The Year!” If you are 14 – 19+ young, beautiful, Model, or joined in any Beauty Contest with positive views of life, then it might be you! This beauty contest is an online and this is for anybody! Who knows you will be the one of the famous model, or be discovered and, have a chance to be one next model working in Paris, New York or Milan. This is very unique, since it is online, everybody in the world can discover you, or chooses you. Even if you don’t win, you can be discovered by model agencies, who we invite to take a good look. For you to know more, just log on to:http://www.lookoftheyear.com

7th Year Death Anniversary of My Father

Today April 22, is the 7th year death anniversary of my beloved father, I really missed him. Every year we are commemorating this event in our home, together with my brothers and sister and their own families, we're offering a mass, small salu-salo, videoke (it is our father's favorite) . This is the time were we can have our family reunion. But except for this year, maybe due to financial crisis, and other personal reasons, our eldest brother says he can not go home because of his family's problem, our kuya also is busy with their business. But I accept the reality that, time is always change, unlike before, even though how busy we are, we will still spend time for our father.
I will remember my father always, his good virtues, being generous, kind. I miss you Tatay! wherever you are now, I know you are happy for us, you are happy for me, I offer my success to you.

Movie Coming this May - Bloodline

If you saw or read "The Da Vinci Code," you already may have some questions. But the movie "Bloodline" allows for more questions about Jesus Christ and the family he may or may not have produced on earth.

"Bloodline" investigates the popular belief that Jesus married Mary Magdalene, who fled to southern France with their child. In an adventure worthy of "Indiana Jones", filmmaker Bruce Burgess and team crack the shadowy secret society, known as the Priory of Sion. Their investigation follows clues linking the Knights Templar and the legend of Mary Magdalene with messages embedded in the decor of the famed church at Rennes-le-Chateau in France, leading ultimately to stunning discoveries: a buried chest with artifacts dating to 1st century Jerusalem and a hidden tomb filled with treasure and a mummified corpse draped in a shroud bearing a distinctive red cross.

Do these discoveries finally provide the proof that the "Bloodline" exists?

STARRING: Documentary
DIRECTOR: Bruce Burgess

Global Positioning System an Insight

Last year in our IT research subject, I conduct a research about the Global Positioning System or GPS, my research Title was “Locating Mobile Phone Using GPS” I’m studied the functions and use of GPS, how will it affect on human’s daily life. The results; GPS plays vital role in our daily life, Further research and more evidences proved the power this technology. In a definition, a typical GPS receiver calculates its position using the signals from four or more GPS. Four satellites are needed since the process needs a very accurate local time, more accurate than any normal clock can provide, so the receiver internally solves for time as well as position. Some people want to know more about this technology, why this is absolutely necessary and maybe this website that I’ve browsed earlier, can solve and answer those questions;

GPS Insight, a US-based company owned by the Arizona Corporation, managed a reliable GPS, navigation, and messaging technology in order to provide a custom solution which helps their company immediately with powerful reports and functionality. They are very well-known because of their hardware and web software-based vehicle tracking product which is the technical leader in the GPS tracking field. Their products such as GPS Insight vehicle tracking system plays vital role in the industry and vehicle products because of this reliability and effectiveness. Tracking vehicle is become easy through this technology.

GPS Insight gives their customer the variety of services to give reports about their company such as; Activity Detail, Fuel Consumption of their vehicle and machines, Speed Violations, Vehicle Performance(Trouble Codes), Landmark Activity, Odd Hours, Geofence Violation and many more. With these services, company owners can assure the real-time reports of their company.

Their unique solution is easily customized and expanded in order to solve a certain company's biggest automation challenges.

GPS Insight the following reports on Speeding, Engine Diagnostic Fault codes/alerts, Begin/End of day report (compare to payroll), Off-Hours Reports/Alerts, Landmark Reports (by landmark or by vehicle), Detailed and Summary activity reports, Miles Per Gallon / Fuel Consumption report, Stop reports with configurable idle stop times, Idle time report using engine diagnostic data, Service log with scheduled service alerts, Accurate odometer, speed, diagnostic fault codes, emissions, compliance, and fuel usage/MPG from the engine's computer, and Scheduled email reports/graphs, and automated alerts.
Plus, GPS Insight offer a 30 day money back guarantee on commercial sales, and often times willing to offer "free trials" in local markets. GPS Insight support wiki for customers, they are happy to work with our customers to find the best solution for their needs, and are willing to show every aspect about their product. To enhance more, they also provide Blog for GPS vehicle tracking, in which, most of the posts talks about GPS, and also customers feedbacks, and testimonials.

Oh My...

What happened to my Google PR?! I have my PR 1/10 for almost 2 month but, what the heel happened it is reduced to zero azz in 0.000.000! I did not post any paid review for almost 2 weeks because I have no task, but why? (Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? Y? )

The Web 2.0 Directory

Everyday, after my work, after so many hours of setting in front of my monitor, creating, graphic designs, brochures, student ID’s and other works assigned to me, I keep myself busy surfing in the net, updating my blog, browsing others’ blog too, and learned a lot of things from them. Mostly, weblogger are categorized their blog sites as personal, just like mine. But I found a blog site that is very informative; I can say that almost everything you need to know is found in this site. It is named The Web 2.0 Directory, a very nice review site were everything you need to know is here, such as; web based applications and useful site, now you are able to find entire applications that can be run from your browser without installing anything on your PC or simply browse for your next home or holiday destination in the most beautiful places. Search between over than 2,400 different reviews of online operating systems, word processors or spreadsheets, OCR or speech recognition tools, Photo or video albums, karaoke or instant messengers, chats or business applications, credit cards, financial, loans and mortgages sites, real estate or vacation rental sites. Wow! What a nice website! Make of this site your preferred online resource.

Upcoming Movie: "The Incredible Hulk 2008"

"The Incredible Hulk 2008" kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton, also writer of "The Incredible Hulk" screenplay) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler)--Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds even The Incredible Hulk's own. And on June 13, 2008, one scientist must make an agonizing final choice: accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or find heroism in the creature he holds inside... "The Incredible Hulk."

STARRING: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Christina Cabot, Tim Blake Nelson
DIRECTOR: Louis Leterrier

Coolest Technology Around the Net

How I wish to have my own domain name for my website, I’m sure I can design it everything I want, just like this wonderful website that I currently viewed, it is very sophisticated and attractive one, it is about latest technology, gadgets, latest tech news and everything under the sun, if you browsed this website the first thing that will give the attention is its design. From the header alone you can conclude that it is intended for the Coolest Technology around the Net, yet it is through, the posts are mainly about the newest technology and gadgets, aside from paid post, with the site’s creativity and performance I can say that the author is really a professional weblogger. May be I need more time to practice more how to become a professional blogger and excellent web designer, I really love to see such website that are professionally made.

24 Hours Blogging

After my graduation day last March, after those sleepless nights, making flash presentation for our graduation, finalizing our thesis’s system as a programmer of the group, after all those preparations, now I can say that I’m free! I can do whatever I want to, whole day surfing in the Internet, write posts while surfing for a vacant job, even 24 hours blogging I can!

I found a blog site having a title of 24 Hours Blogging, from title alone you can say that this author is very dedicated to blog. The author is from India, and it’s my first time I linked to the blogger outside in the Philippines, I explore the site and I found a lot of interesting topics, the blog is more on the latest news and Hollywood buzz. The design is simple but has an informative contents, latest news about individuals in the movie industry. To the author, Keep up the good work and happy 24 Hours Blogging!

Tech Review (Part 2)

Searching for the best mobiles phones? Try to visit this site; Tech review where you can find a lot about mobile phone reviews, the site is artistically created, every posts about mobile product has a complete reviews, readers can read everything about the mobile product he wants, Teach reviews categorically write posts about mobile products where people wanted to, with complete information written in it, readers can sure and have an idea what’s the best model for him/her. Complete model of the latest mobile in the market will be found in this site. The site’s design with the combination white/blue/black colors is very cool; readers love to read in site, a user-friendly site with very informative contents, surely you can find different ideas.

Tech review site is made by a professional blogger, as you can see in the bottom part, there’s a lot advertisers’ widget, an indication that the authors were consumed more time to make this site become popular.

Karen Walker - Your Abundance Coach

Karen walker, the abundance coach, sharing her life about Success coaching. On her latest post, entitled “You Have Everything You Need” I am so amazed upon reading this. It’s struck me a lot, ‘Everything that comes to you is a tool to help you reach
the next level of growth …‘ Yes indeed it’s true. For 9 long years of my life being a working student, I never give up even in the worst moment in my life, because I believe that this opportunity that came in my life will never come again.

Karen’s blog is very wonderful, it helps you everything you need to make you become a successful individual. The author of this site is very dedicated to her work, a very kind individual, she helps you to the right path, coaches you about your goal, financial planning, your life style, for you success. Honestly, I link this site into mine, so that I can learned a lot of things, I can be guided.

Forbidden Kingdom - I Really Watch This Movie

The forbidden Kingdom will be Released on April 16, 2008 here in Davao, and if I not mistake, in the entire Philippines, or Worldwide, I really loved to watch this movie. The First and maybe the only time where two of the most greatest martial artist of the time; Jacky Chan and Jet Li, Together in one movie. This two guys are my idols since the world of movie become popular, I was only 10 years old when I first saw the movie starred by Jacky Chan, the drunken master, for Jet Li, I'm not remembered what's the first movie, but I remember, when he starred the series movie of "Once Upon A Time in China" from part 1 to 3, and 5 to 7. I love the moves of Wong Fei Hung! 2 days more to go, that's the time I really waiting for, the showing of this very wonderful movie, where my two great idols starred for the first time.

"Wolverine" aka "X Men Origins: Wolverine"

In the upcoming "Wolverine" movie, the mutant known as "Wolverine" breaks off into his own spin-off film from the successful "X-Men Movie" franchise.

Hugh Jackman ("X-Men Movie" franchise) returns as Logan/"Wolverine," a mutant with regenerative powers, three sharp claws on each hand and a skeleton all laced with the rare metal known as adamantium. Logan struggles to find the secrets to his past. After learning little information through the help of Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Logan takes his search even further by learning the full truth of his origin, while also heading in a bold, new direction.

"Wolverine" - shot in New Zealand - hits movie theaters in 2009. Stay tuned for updates.

STARRING: Hugh Jackman, Dominic Monaghan, Brian Cox
DIRECTOR: Gavin Hood
STUDIO: 20th Century Fox

Tech Review

I found another interesting blog site, a blog titled Tech Reviews, which teach you different blogging tips, maybe this blog were made for IT related issues, some interesting posts that I read and amazed were the IT related topics, as an IT graduate, I salute to someone who shares his knowledge especially in the information technology area. The site is cool, lots of interesting topics, such as for mobile, computer parts/hardware and other related topics. Try to explore this site and you too can learn different ideas, sad to say that the author of this blog hides his /her personal information, I explore the site for how many times, explore the whole contents, for me to know the sites overall category, based on the archives, it is more on information technology related topics, cool gadgets, and tips, computer hardware/software, and mobile. To summarized, it is more on IT. Overall performance, Excellent!

Let's Talk About Money with the Internet

Lets TALk about Money online,make money with the internet,online business by viewing this blog, you can be guided how to make money in the net, as most blogger do, dealing with online business makes every blogger an interesting way and inspired to make their site more popular so that more advertiser become interested to publish product to the more popular blogs. I, also enlightened by this blog, the author thought a lot of things how to earn my blog, now I know more things to consider, I learned through this blog what are the thing I need to do so that I can deal with online business, and can make money online, just like my friends who challenged me to make my own blog. Just try to visit this blog and you will also be guided and learned different tactics about how to make money online, and online business. Let’s talk about money, make money with the internet… visit this blog and find how.

Can of Thoughts

If you’re looking for a blog that creatively designed from header until the signature, check this out, a blog site named Can of thought. At first, I thought it was a friendster site, the layout is well designed, well managed and the entire is very artistic, I found out that the owner purchased his or her own domain to run and up the site. Honestly I am interested in the layout, the font color are well balance from the background colors, the contents are also interesting, with different lists of topics, and information. I like the site, honestly, it is a child –friendly design, or shall I say the owner of this blog site mostly likes child. This kind of site truly amazed me, the entire layout were artistically designed from header, its body and the background, I am graphic artist also, but I did not try to customize my own site, unlike this one.

Detector

I like posts of Detector, by Ukion, when I browsed the site, I found different ideas, tricks and tips about blogging, computer tips and internet marketing, how to speed up searching and most of all, different tactics how make money online. Wow! I’m amazed, through this blog, I learned a lot of things, such as; how to speed up searching using my firefox browser, also, how to make money online, how to use chitika, and a lot of different topics, truly I am amazed. The site design is also wonderful, a combination of silver. Black and white colors that is cool for viewing, Thanks I found this site, it helps me a lot to deepen my understanding on how to manage my blog and how earn from it, being new in the world of blogging, I need to explore more what are the different tactics, tricks and tips to be a good blogger, this site helps me a lot.

Bubbles of Thoughts

I’ve browsed jirl’s site earlier and I’ve found a lot of interested topics, the site’s design is simple and clean, the posts are well-organized, it is ideal for readers which is not a 20-20 vision, and everything else, through this blog, I found also different blog’ traffic widgets which gives me the idea how to increase my site’s traffic also. There are a lot of interesting topics in this blog, and I am happy that the owner is also like me, a Filipino, and if I’m not mistake, the blog owner is a girl. When I open this blog, I am so amazed, I discovered different ways how to manage and increase my blog’s traffic. I am happy that many of my countrymen enjoy blogging, just like this one, a certified woman blogger who are just like me, make blogging a daily habit, just like me, I browse Internet everyday to visit my blog, to update, and find different opportunity in the net.

Funky New Clock

The Puzzle Alarm Clock won’t leave you puzzled, but it will leave you wide awake. Reminiscent of the popular toy that you played with when you were a kid that required you to put different shaped pieces into their matching holes, the Puzzle Alarm Clock awakens you to a rocking sound and then fires the puzzle pieces off the clock. The only way to shut off the alarm is to snap each piece back into place. You will not fall back asleep after you have climbed under your bed to grab that last puzzle piece! Nope, you can’t unplug the darn thing to shut off the alarm: you need to complete the puzzle (battery operated). Find it at urbantrendhk.com

The World's 7-Star Hotel

Acknowledged as the best hotel in the world. Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the Dubai coastline. At night, it offers an unforgettable sight, surrounded by choreographed colour sculptures of water and fire. This all-suite hotel reflects the finest that the world has to offer.

With your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, discreet in-suite check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers who provide around-the-clock attention, you can be assured of a highly personalized service throughout your stay.

The Burj Al Arab has attracted criticism as well as praise, described as "a contradiction of sorts, considering how well-designed and impressive the construction ultimately proves to be." The contradiction here seems to be related to the hotel’s extreme opulence. "This extraordinary investment in state-of-the-art construction technology stretches the limits of the ambitious urban imagination in an exercise that is largely due to the power of excessive wealth."

Another critic includes the city of Dubai as well: "both the hotel and the city, after all, are monuments to the triumph of money over practicality. Both elevate style over substance." Yet another: "Emulating the quality of palatial interiors, in an expression of wealth for the mainstream, a theater of opulence is created in Burj Al Arab … The result is a baroque effect". Sam Wollaston writing in The Guardian described the Burj as "...fabulous, hideous, and the very pinnacle of tackiness - like Vegas after a serious, no-expense-spared, sheik-over".

I'm Glad I Am an IT Graduate!

Recently, I received email letter from an IT firm here in Davao, Although I already have a job, I still submitted my application and CV to the company who emailed me, the positions available are mostly for IT related course.
In a news published by one of the national news paper, one article cited that based on the current survey, Philippines will need at least 100,000 IT professionals, for different IT related jobs, by the year 2010, it is based on the demand for the the said field. Wow! I'm glad I'm one of the IT graduate, the opportunity are countless!

Bird's Nest - The Beijing 2008 Olympic Stadium

Design:

In 2002, Government officials engaged architects worldwide in a design competition. Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron collaborated with ArupSport and China Architecture Design & Research Group to win the competition. Contemporary Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, is the Artistic Consultant for design. The ground was broken on Christmas Eve December 2003, and construction started in March 2004, but was halted by the high construction cost in August 2004 and continued again. In January 2008, concerns about construction working conditions arose when it was revealed that at least 10 workers had died during the stadium's construction. Controversy also surrounded the alleged forced evictions of many residents so the construction could go ahead.

Capacity:

The stadium can seat as many as 91,000 spectators during the Olympics. The capacity will then be reduced to 80,000 after the Games. It has replaced the original intended venue of the Guangdong Olympic Stadium The stadium is 330 meters long by 220 meters wide, and is 69.2 meters tall. The stadium uses 258,000 square meters of space and has a usable area of 204,000 square meters. It was built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tons. The stadium has some 11,000 square meters of underground rooms with waterproof walls. The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion Yuan.

Source:Wikipedia

Space Party

This weekend sees the celebration of Cosmonautics Day in Russia and the 8th Annual ‘Yuri’s Night’, which celebrates the anniversary of both the first time a human was launched into space (cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in 1961) and the first Space Shuttle Launch (in 1981). ‘Yuri’s Night’ aims to raise global public interest in space exploration and inspire a new generation of space explorers all over the world. Space travel and exploration has come a long way in the past 47 years and here are some records to show this:

Longest solo spaceflight
The longest duration spaceflight with a single person on board was the flight of Vostok 5, piloted by Soviet cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky. It was launched on 14 June 1963 and landed on 19 June 1963 with a total mission elapsed time of 4 days 23 hr 7 min.

Longest mission by a space suit
On 3 February 2006 Russian cosmonaut Valery Tokarev and U.S. astronaut Bill McArthur jettisoned an old Russian Orlan M spacesuit from the International Space Station. Equipped with a transmitter, 'SuitSat-1' broadcasted nearly 3,500 radio messages and data on the temperature inside the suit which were picked up by amateur radio operators on Earth. The last transmission from SuitSat-1 was received on 18 February 2006, shortly before its onboard battery became depleted.

Most spacewalks by one person
The greatest number of spacewalks is ten, totalling 31h 37m by Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov (b. 15 Feb 1944) during Soyuz TM-8 (launched 5 Sept 1989 - the five spacewalks took place in Jan/Feb 1990) and Soyuz TM-17 (launched 1 July 1993 - the five spacewalks took place in Sept/Oct 1993).

Most time spent in space
The most time spent in space by an individual is 803 days 9 hours and 39 minutes, by Sergei Krikalev (Russia). He was selected as a cosmonaut in 1985 and has since completed six spaceflights. His most recent flight, as commander of the International Space Station, began on 14 April 2005 and ended on 10 October 2005.

Earliest commercial filmed in space
An advertising campaign for Tnuva Milk, showing cosmonaut Vasily Tsibliyev drinking milk aboard the Russian Mir space station, was broadcast on 22 August 1997.

source: Guinness World Record

World Health Day

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7th April - the anniversary of the first World Health Assembly in 1948, which also saw the formation of the World Health Organisation. The WHO is the authority on international public health and here are some of their findings:

Deadliest disease
Based on estimates from the United Nations Health Report 2004, a total of 57 million people died of numerous causes in 2002. Of this total, the disease which killed the most people was ischaemic heart disease with an estimated 7.2 million deaths (or 12.6% of the total). Amongst communicable diseases, HIV/AIDs caused the highest with 2.8 million deaths (4.9% of the total).

Commonest disease (non-contagious)
Periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) are the most prevalent of all non-contagious diseases, affecting approximately 75% of the US population, for example. Although the distribution and severity varies regionally around the world, according to the World Health Organisation 60-90% of school children and the majority of adults in industrialised countries are affected by dental diseases.

Highest budget for health care (country)
According to a World Health Organization report, the United States government spent $5,274 (then £3,480) per citizen on health care in 2002.

Most common cause of death
According to the latest World Health Organization figures, the most common cause of death, globally, is cardiovascular disease, which in 2005 caused the deaths of approximately 17.5 million people (equivalent to 30 per cent of all deaths). Of this figure, 7.6 million were due to heart attacks and 5.7 million were caused by strokes; 80 per cent of the deaths occured in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Unless improvements are made, cardiovascular disease is set to remain the leading cause of death, with projections of 20 million deaths occurring annually, by 2015.

Most successful immunization
The World Health Organization declared the world free of smallpox from 1 January 1980. Formerly one of the worlds deadliest plagues (it caused an estimated 2 million deaths per annum in the mid-1960s), smallpox was eradicated by the availability of one type of vaccine that was effective against all forms of smallpox. The eradication project involved following up all contacts of every individual and vaccinating them.
Source: Guinness World Record

The Best Automobile Insurance

Attention, for the drivers and car owners out there, this is best for you! There is a company that provides the best competitive and affordable car insurance rates or auto rate for your car and other commercial vehicles. They call this Advantage Insurance Quoting system that allows insurance companies to compete just to give you the best insurance policies. They offer the best rates and cheapest most affordable auto insurance policies for all types of commercial vehicles. And plus, if you have an excellent driving record with no accidents or points, you will qualify for the lowest and most affordable plans.

They also offer insurance for all car makers and car models whether it is a car, truck or SUV. They can find you the best rates on auto insurance from a reputable and reliable insurer. And, if you are a good driver, zero records on accidents, you can have the best reason to avail their lowest cost rates on their car insurance. All insurance companies reward good drivers with excellent driving records.

The company offers three types of automobile insurance, and each type has specific terms of conditions. Fully comprehensive auto insurance policies are the most common type. Comprehensive coverage protects owners in every type of car accident, but no matter what type of auto insurance you decide to buy, the company can search the industry to bring you the cheapest and best rates available for your vehicle.

World's Tallest Building - Taipei 101

Taipei 101, in the Hsinyi dist., Taipei, Taiwan; also known as the Taipei Financial Center. With 101 stories and reaching 1,671 ft (509 m) high, Taipei 101 became the world's tallest building when it was topped out in 2003, surpassing the Petronas Towers; construction, which began in 1999, was completed in 2004. Designed by C. Y. Lee & Partners, the multiuse steel-and-glass skyscraper echoes a traditional Chinese pagoda with its soaring podium base, eight tiers of eight stories (a number that is a homophone for prosperous growth in Chinese), and narrow pinnacle tower and spire. A 18-ft (5.5-m), 882-ton (800-metric-ton), ball-shaped damper located near the top counteracts swaying during earthquakes and typhoons.

The Rocker

"The Rocker" tells the story of a failed drummer (Rainn Wilson) who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n' roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew's high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he's always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives.

STARRING: Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Emma Stone, Teddy Geiger, Jason Sudeikis, Jane Lynch, Demetri Martin
DIRECTOR: Peter Cattaneo
STUDIO: Fox Atomic

Accepted!!!

I've been in Digos City early this morning for a job interview, I arrived at exactly 9:40 am and after 15 mins, I was called, It was my turn. it long only for 10 mins and I requested to see the structure of the computer laboratory. few moments of exchanging words, the principal told me that she really accepts me because they really need my services as a computer laboratory In-charge and at the same time a computer teacher, she request me to start as early as I can, but i replied that, I promised our superior in UIC that I will render my service until the last week of May. I was really happy though I doubtful if I can teach better, my students will be all the high school students of that school, but on the other part, I'm comportable enough, based on my knowledge and abilities, I think, I can. I was really happy becasue I have my job now, I have my own source of income. I can help my mother to re open her small sari-sari store. And most of all, I have now a clear income, in preparation for this coming October.

Another Journey

Last night I made my final decision on where should I go after staying here in this campus for 5 years. I will accept the job offered to me by the administrator in a school in the other city, for 3 main reasons;
First, I need to find a job as early as I can so that I can help my lovely mother to re open her small sari-sari store in our place. Since among the 5 siblings I am the only one who still single, and my mother has great expectation on me. This the main reason why I pursue my ambition to continue my studies.
Second, my girlfriend is working as a teacher in that school, I no longer spend P200.00 for fare every time I visit her.
The last one is that, we're getting married this coming October, and I need a lot of preparations for that.
This work was offered to me a month before my graduation, but I did not make any decision regarding this, because I thought I can work here in this school, but since I figured it out that it is impossible for to get work here, I made my final decision.
The school administrator also told me to find other one who will teach computer subjects for high school. So, for those who are interested teaching computer subjects for high school with me, just post your comment. (^=^).

My Last Speech Being A Student Assistant

Today the Student Assistant AKA working student we're having an activity called "A tribute to the SA graduates", as one of the member that recently graduated, I'll be given a chance to say or to talk to them, how to become successful being SA. I never prepared any letter to other preparation, What I'm going to say is everything that happened to me for the last 5 years of being a student assistant in this university. Everything both negative and positive. Everything that They can learn from me. There's so many things I'm going to say actually. I hope I can overcome my emotions so that no tears will fall from my eyes. If I'm going to recall everything that happened to me for the last 5 years, I can say that, I have strong determination, fighting spirit and courage that's why I able to graduate despite of negative happenings to me. Now I have to face another stage of my journey, and I'm sure I can be a successful professional whatever obstacle that I may be encounter in my journey.

Rodeo Drive Breast Reduction

Have you ever embarrassed by other, because you have a large breast? Have you experienced others especially boys said you are carrying two big mountains? May this discussion is right for you. But before that, let’s tackle more about this issue:

Overly large breasts can cause some women to have both health and emotional problems. In addition to self image issues, you may also experience physical pain and discomfort.

The weight of excess breast tissue can impair your ability to lead an active life. The emotional discomfort and self-consciousness often associated with having large pendulous breasts is as important an issue to many women as the physical discomfort and pain.

In Rodeo Drive, in Los Angeles, CA, there is the one they called los angeles breast reduction center where they provide the solutions of women’s problem. You may ask how it works, here is some details: breast reduction or also known as reduction mammaplasty, this procedure removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body and to alleviate the discomfort associated with overly large breasts. Now you may ask if is it right for you?

Breast reduction is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Breast reduction is a good option for you if: You are physically healthy, You have realistic expectations, You don’t smoke, You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large, Your breasts limit your physical activity, You experience back, neck and shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts, You have regular indentations from bra straps that support heavy, pendulous breasts, You have skin irritation beneath the breast crease, Your breasts hang low and have stretched skin, Your nipples rest below the breast crease when your breasts are unsupported, You have enlarged areolas caused by stretched skin.

Breast reduction is usually performed through incisions on your breasts with surgical removal of the excess fat, glandular tissue and skin. In los angeles cosmetic surgery ,the technique used to reduce the size of your breasts will be determined by your individual condition, breast composition, amount of reduction desired, your personal preferences and the surgeon’s advice.

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you. In Beverly Hills also, they have services they called beverly hills tummy tuck which provide the solutions for tummy problems.

World's Largest Hindu Temple

Built with a combination of marble, sandstone and wood the building is fabulously impressive. It is built to ancient standards without using any steel and as such is designed to last 1000 years. The intricate nature of the carving both inside and out is stunning and has lovingly restored an almost lost art and is already influencing other temple building projects throughout india and the world.

• The temple building covers 32 acres
• 11,000 people worked on its construction
• It was completed in just 5 years
• 850 volunteers work their daily
• It receives 100,000 visitors a week.

source: Guinness World Record

Largest Football Shirt

In celebration of the Italian launch of ProEvolution Soccer 2008 the Italian sportswear manufacturer, Errea, created a huge football shirt for Konami and Digital Bros, which was unveiled at the Arena Civica in Milan, Italy, on 18 December 2007. Following precise measurement by Marco Frigatti of Guinness World Records, the football shirt was officially recognised as being the largest in the world: 68.5 m (224 ft 8 in) wide, excluding the sleeves, and 71 m (233 ft) high. The football shirt weighed 700 kg (1,543 lb), was made with 6 km (3.7 miles) of fabric, and required 170 km (105.6 miles) of thread, to create a total area of 4,863 m² (52,344 ft²). The new shirt smashed the previous record holder from Mexico, with a shirt measuring 51.32 m x 51.46 m (168 ft 4 in x 168 ft 10 in), achieved on 10 May 2006.

The record was created to celebrate the launch of one of the most loved games in Italy and was linked to a UNICEF initiative to help build schools, provide education materials and train teachers in six African countries. In addition, a number of regular-sized football shirts, autographed by celebrities, were then auctioned to raise funds for the UNICEF project.

This hugely successful event was organised by Brand2Live, itself proud to have created a link between virtual and real sport, and with this brand new Guinness World Record.