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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Entrecard Market at a glance

Entrecard recently release its new feature Entrecard market. In Entrecard Market you can shop or sell any goods and service like blog advertisement, drop a card, reviews, comments, comics, gift certificates and almost anything in exchange for Entrecard Credits(EC).

I want to test how Entrecard Market work so I place ads for a blog link and 3 days drop.
For a price of 100 EC I will add your blog into my blog links and I will also drop a card in your blog for 3 consecutive days. well I hope its work and make me earn few EC so I can go shopping til I drop in the Entrecard Market.

For those unfamiliar with Entrecard, here are some important info about Entrecard.

Entrecard is a new innovative blog advertising network where blog owners can exchange advertising on each others web sites. The advertising model is built on a daily basis which means that you buy the ad spot on a selected blog for one day.


Entrecard Credits(EC) - is entrecard currency. you earn EC everytime a blogger drop a card on your blog, buy adverts on your entrecard adspace or if they click on your advertiser.

How to spend EC? i'm just new in Entrecard but I already receive some message selling their EC for real life dollars but of course one of the best way to spend your EC is go shopping at the Entrecard Market.

So what are you waiting for join Entrecard now and go shopping crazy at the Entrecard Market.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Allison Iraheta is a Filipino?


Is Allison Iraheta a Filipino?

This is one big question hovering around forums and Google search and some are being directed to this blog. She may be look like a Filipina and her surname sound Pilipino but as far as I know she's not. she is born in Los Angeles, Califonia with a Spanish descent. that is according to a friend who viewed her Myspace Profile before it got remove because of American Idol rules.

Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert make to top 12




Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen and Adam lambert joined the first three finalist to of American idol 8 who now has half of its top 12 to be completed in the last round of semi-finals next week and the wild card round.

Fashion from Prison

If you ask around if what kind of designer clothes would come out from prison? you probably get unanimous answer of Orange shirt with a big letter P on the chest. lol

Well that's not the case on one prison here in the Philippines. Inmates at New Bilibid Prison - Maximum Security Prison take a fashionable turn when an up and coming fashion designer Puey Quinones recruited them to help craft his collection.

From Reuters

Puey Quinones conducts weekly workshops at the New Bilibid Prison to create couture cocktail dresses, bags and belts which are later sold in boutiques for hundreds of dollars.

The prison houses more than 12,000 inmates, with nearly half serving sentences of 20 years or more for crimes such as murder, rape and robbery.

Quinones said he was hesitant to even enter the compound at first. But to his surprise, the prisoners embraced the fashion workshops, with many turning out to be artistic.

"On the first visit, I was really scared because I was thinking these people here are convicts, you know, they might stab me or kidnap me inside," Quinones told Reuters Television.

The designer initially kept his project a secret, fearing the stigma against convicted prisoners might affect his business.

But when his clients found out about his prison-made couture, they scooped up his designs.

While the inmates are trained in construction, automobile mechanic work, and arts and crafts to give them skills they can use to get jobs when they are released, many never thought they would be passing their sentence making dresses.

Around 30 prisoners from the compound have been working with Quinones in the last year and a half, learning how to paint, bead and embellish fabrics.

Joefry Faderes, who was convicted of robbery and has been in prison for 12 years, said the work he and other inmates do with Quinones has helped give them dignity.

"We're so pleased. Imagine, we're in prison and yet people outside appreciate our work. Typically we're viewed as mere prisoners, people think we're the garbage of society," Faderes said.

Quinones' finished dresses and tops sell for 3,000 to 7,000 peso ($60 to $145) in boutiques, and made-to-order gowns can fetch up to 20,000 pesos ($415).

The inmates receive a small fee for their work, but many say they are not doing it for the money.

James Anthony Uy, sentenced to at least 32 years for kidnapping, homicide and rape, is in his 11th year behind bars.

He said Quinones inspires the inmates to be creative, and the fashion workshops brighten up their monotonous lives.

"We know that we're not outside, but in a way, we kind of forget that we're in prison," Uy said.

Quinones, who gives his workshops for free, believes the inmates deserve another chance at getting their lives back on track.

"These people are also human beings, and they're creative also, and they deserve a second chance," he said.

"In the future, if they get out of jail, they have something to look forward to, that they can work for other companies, even if it's not my company, at least they've learned something inside."

($1=48.13 pesos)


Its good to know that this prisoner put their time in the prison into good use by learning skills other than dancing(Kudos to the dancing inmates of cebu) that they can use when they finish their sentence and start a new life outside the prison.

This is not the

Filipina Chef stays on White House kitchen


First Lady Michelle Obama announced that Cristeta Comerford will stay on as White House executive chef, putting to rest all the speculation surrounding the decision.

Cristeta Comerford took the job in 2005 and is the first woman and first minority to serve as executive chef.
Cristeta Comerford brings such incredible talent to the White House operation and came very highly regarded from the Bush family," Michelle Obama said in a statement released by the transition team. "Also the mom of a young daughter, I appreciate our shared perspective on the importance of healthy eating and healthy families." Comerford is a naturalized U.S. citizen from the Philippines who studied French cooking in Vienna, Austria, and specializes in ethnic and American cuisine

In a statement released by Michelle Obama, the First Lady said,

Cristeta Comerford brings such incredible talent to the White House operation and came very highly regarded from the Bush family. Also the mom of a young daughter, I appreciate our shared perspective on the importance of healthy eating and healthy families. I look forward to working with her in the years to come.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Full Metal Alchemist 2009 new trailer


Full Metal Alchemist New Pictures, Images and Photos

A short commercial of the new Fullmetal Alchemist Anime series appeared in the Episode 20 of Gundam 00. And its good to know that Full Alchemist will replace Gundam 00 when it ends. I will surely miss waiting for sub version of Gundam 00 every monday but knowing that the new Full Metal Alchemist, is not a sequel but a restart ith the storyline being actually faithful to manga this time.

Romi Paku reprises her role as the main character Edward Elric in the commercial; she and Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric) were confirmed for the new anime's main cast in the March issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine that shipped on Tuesday.



the new commercial's tagline says, "In this palm, is there hope or despair? The most powerful dark fantasy is here." The new anime series premieres in Japan on April 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Candace get eliminated in Survivor : Toncantins


Candace is out of Survivor Toncantins. Timbira got defeated by the Jalapao tribe in a physical water basketball immunity challenge in a 3:2 score. Timbira first take the lead but jalapao manage to even the score, 2:2 and then taking the win.



My favorite castaway Sierra was sure that she'll be eliminated because she and brendan failed to find the hidden immunity Idol but luckily coach and Candace have a little nasty argument and both dislike each other so they began a campaign to eliminate the other. Coach emerge succesful as Candace get eliminated in Timbira Tribe first Tribal Council by a large margin.



I'm damn glad Sierra is safe. For now, so I hope she can find the hidden immunity idol because she is still regarded as the weakest membe of their tribe.

Shaquile Oneal dance with Jabbawockeez



Shaqawockeez

Shaquile Oneal dance with Jabbawockeez, champion of the 1st season of Americas's Best Dance Crew in the 2009 NBA all-star weekend
.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

American Idol 8 : Grace, Gokey, Sarver advance to top 12

Danny Gokey

Michael Sarver

Alexis Grace

Alexis
Grace, 21, Danny Gokey, 28, and Michael Sarver, 27 who is 20,00o ahead of
Anoop "Anoopdog" Desai of the 24 million votes advance as the first three of the soon to be completed top 12 American Idol Finalist.

Next 12 of top 36 to seek for 3 more slot next Wednesday.
Megan Corkrey, Kris Allen, Mishavonna Henson, Matt Breitzke, Allison Iraheta, Matt Giraud, Jasmine Murray, Kai Kalama, Jesse Langseth, Adam Lambert, Jeanine Vailes and Nick Mitchell

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

How to Download video on youtube

One of my addiction is downloading video from the net and save it to my computer. One of my favorite site to download video is youtube, so I can watch my favorite video anytime I want without visiting the site again.

Let me share some ways to download video on youtube.

1. Download Youtube Downloader
  • Allows you to download video on youtube and convert it to other video format. Its easy to use, just specify the Youtube video URL(ex. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0asWyw3WpQ) you want to download and click the Ok button!
2. Video DownloadHelper Firefox Plugin
  • The easy way to download and convert Web videos from hundreds of YouTube-like sites.
    This works also for audio and picture galleries.
3. Download Youtube video from websites
  • There are lots of websites in that offer free download of youtube videos in flv format. Here are the list of some popular sites that let you download youtube video.
  1. www.keepvid.com
  2. www.tubeleecher.com
  3. www.youtubecatcher.com
  4. www.kissyoutube.com
Watch the video you sownload with FLV Player. If you don't have one, Download Free FLV Player here

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Joketime : Filipino VS American

Question and Answer

A Filipino and an American are seated next to each other on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. The American asks if he would like to play a fun-game.

The Filipino, tired, just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.

The American persists and explains that the game is easy and a lot of fun.

He says, “I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5, and vice versa.”

Again, the Filipino declines and tries to get some sleep.

The American, now worked up, says, “Okay, if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5, and if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $500.”

This gets the Filipino’s attention and, figuring there will be no end to this torment, agrees to the game.

The American asks the first question, “What’s the distance from the earth to the moon?”

The Filipino doesn’t say a word, reaches into his wallet, pulls out a $5 bill and hands it to the American.

“Okay,” says the American, “Your turn.”

So the Filipino asks, “What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four legs?”

The American thinks about it. No answer.

Puzzled, he takes out his laptop computer and searches all his references. No answer!

He taps into the air-phone with his modem and searches the Internet and the Library of Congress. No answer.

Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and co-workers.

Checks the input. All to no avail!

Finally, a long time later, he wakes the Filipino and hands him $500.

The Filipino thanks him and turns back to get his sleep.

The American, more than a little miffed, stirs the Filipino and asks,

“Well, what’s the answer?”

Without a word, the Filipino reaches into his purse, hands the American $5, and goes back to sleep!

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Recycle

A Filipino is having breakfast in a hotel in France one morning. He was
eating bread and jam when an American while

chewing his gum, sits down next to him. The Pinoy ignores the Kano who,
nevertheless, starts a conversation:

American: "You Filipinos eat the whole bread??"

Filipino: (Little irritated): "Of course."

American: (after blowing a huge bubble): "We don't. In America, we only eat
what's inside. The crusts we collect in a container, recycle it, transform
them in to croissants and sell them to the Philippines." The American has a
smirk on his face. The Pinoy listens in silence. Still the American
persists.

American: "Do you eat jelly with the bread??"

Filipino: "Of course."

American: (cracking his gum between his teeth and chucling). "We don't. In
America, we eat fresh fruits for breakfast, then we put all the peels,
seeds, and leftovers in containers, recycle them, transform them into jam
and sell the jam to the Philippines."

The Filipino (irritated) asks: "Do you have sex in America?"

American: "Why of course we do!".

Filipino (now smirking): "And what do you do with the condoms once you've
used them?"

American: (a bit puzzled): "We throw them away, of course."

Filipino: "We don't. In my beloved Philippines, we put them in a container,
recycle them, melt them into chewing gum and sell them to America...

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Wanted : Painter

There was one Pinoy who came to America and looked at the classified ads for painting jobs. He came across the "Help Wanted" section that read - "Wanted: Painter of Porch", and thought that was perfect for his capabilities.And so he went to the American who posted the ad.

American: I need my porch painted in a day. You need to scrape all the paint up to the bare surface, and apply a coat of primer then two final coats of orange paint. Can you do that?

Pinoy: Oh yes, sir.. yes, sir! I can remoob the paint then apply orange paint beri well!

American: Ok! You got the job. Just get everything you need from the trunk of the car.After 3 hours...

Pinoy: Sir, work is pinis oreydi!

American: Wow! I'm amazed you did it in 3 hours. Did you scrape all the old paint to the bare surface?


Pinoy: Oh yes, sir! Yes, sir! I tanggalated all the old paint!


American: Well then, here's your $20 bonus!


Pinoy: Golly, sir! Tenk yu beri much. But sir, you don't heb a porch.. your car is a BMW...!


Thursday, February 12, 2009

UP Fair 2009 Schedule

The most awaited yearly UP event is here. If you have time this week and simply want to enjoy, drop by UP Diliman’s Sunken Garden for the 2009 UP Fair. Band performances, booths, bazaars, and a horde of other things await you.

Here’s the schedule of this week’s UP Fair.

February 9 (Monday) - EUFAIRIA by Delta Pi Omicron Sorority and Indios Bravos Multimedia presents
Rico Blanco with performances by Slapshock, Queso, Intolerant, Razorback, Typecast, Markus Highway, Hilera, Reklamo, Franco, Stonefree, Chubibo, Brigada, Badburn, Dissent, Sin, Manila Bus, Peligro, Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man, Meat Balls, Falling at Zero Degrees.

February 10 (Tuesday) - ROCKULTURA by the UP Engineers and Men for College and Country (EMC2) Fraternity presents
Pupil, Urbandub, Sandwich, 6cyclemind, Chicosci, Queso, Itchyworms, Greyhoundz, Imago, Cambio, Mayonnaise, Join the Club, Zelle, Callalily, Soapdish, Pedicab, Datu’s Tribe, Markus Highway, The Wudz, Silent Sanctuary, Menaya, Archipelago, Intolerant, Nicty Nasty, Paraluman, Peryodiko, Kelevra, South Superhighway.

February 11 (Wednesday) - AMPLIFIED by Alpha Sigma Fraternity presents
Parokya Ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Slapshock, Queso, Urbandub, Chocosci, Typecast, Moonstar88, The Youth, Blue Boy Bites Back, Machine Gun Poetry, Feedback, The Ambassadors, The Out Of Body Special, Franco, Nyctinasty, Salamin, Hansom, Diary of My Last Days, United By Fate, The Haneps, Crudeoz, I-Ray, Eternal Now, Luzia, Look Out Kid, Liquid Courage, Makarel, Jejaview, Made For Midnight Movies.

February 12 (Thursday) - RAMBOL by UP Brotherhood of the Filipinos 1955 (aka Pinoy ‘55) presents
Sponge Cola, Grin Department, Join the Club, Urbandub, Greyhoundz, Typecast, Pupil, Brownman Revival, 6cyclemind, Imago, Hilera, Up Dharma Down, Radioactive Sago Project, Paraluman, Giniling Festival, Mayonaise, Cambio, The Ambassadors.

February 13 (Friday) - LOVERAGE by UP Pan Xenia Fraternity and UP Adelfe Enu Crea Sorority in cooperation with UP Circuit and UP Cursor presents
Bamboo with performances by Sugarfree, Urbandub, Kjwan, Itchyworms, Greyhoundz, Raorkback, Typecast, Moonstar88, Silent Sanctuary, Kitchie Nadal, Stonefree, Mayonnaise, Cambio, Hilera, Soapdish, Giniling Festival, DeLara, Valley of Chrome, Fuse, Zelle, Salamin, Fuerzza, Chubibo, Top Junk, Intolerant, Menaya, Playphonics, Sopiz, Kelevra. Fireworks at midnight.

February 14 (Saturday) - MEANT FAIR EACH OTHER by the University Student Council presents
Taken by Cars, Callalily, Sandwich, Paraluman, Duster, Reklamo, Soapdish.

Rock on!

Tickets are for P90.00 per night and available at the venue and with the sponsoring organizations.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Dragonball Z Live Movie: Dragonball: Evolution Trailer

Dragonball Z is one of the the Anime that I grow up with during the 90's and i'm excited that there has been a Live Movie Adaptation of Gouku's quest to collect the seven Dragonball to save the world.

here are collection trailers of the Dragonball Evolution Movie that will be shown in Cinemas, Summer 2009.

Trailer 1

Trailer 2


Story
(Warning: Spoiler Ahead)


Goku (Justin Chatwin) goes on a journey to find Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat) and gather the seven mystical Dragon Balls before the evil Lord Piccolo (James Marsters) can. Along his way, he meets Bulma (Emmy Rossum) who then joins him to help him in his mission. When arriving at Roshi's place, he is not welcomed with an embrace but has to fight Roshi. Roshi soon learns that Goku is the grandson of Gohan (Randall Duk Kim) and thus trains him to prepare him for the ultimate battle with Lord Piccolo to prevent him from collecting the powerful Dragon Balls.

Vote for Ragnarok at MMOsite reader's choice award


Ragnarok Online is nominated in the P2P(Pay To Play) category in the mmosite.com Reader’s Choice Awards 2008.

Voting is still ongoing.
So to all Die Hard Ragnarok Online player out there, VOTE NOW!

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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Puerto Princesa in 2nd Phase of 7 Wonders of Nature Campaign

Only 77 site left from hundreds of nature site nominees in the search for 7 wonders of nature campaign and the second phase of voting had started last Jan. 7, 2009 and will end on July 7 2009 where 21 nature site will be chosen from the original 77 breathtaking nature site around the world.

The Philippines Puerto Princesa Subterranean park is the only site from the Philippines that included in the Second Phase Nominees and Already Rank no. 1 in the FOREST,Natural Parks,Nature Reserve Category .

Already cast my vote. how about you? Vote HERE.


WIDGET

What better way to show how much you support your favorite nominee then by grabbing and sharing the New7Wonders of Nature Widget!

Grab it from the "Get and Share" button on the left and post it on any of your profiles, on your blog or your website.


Puerto Princesa Subterranean park


The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most im-

portant conservation areas in the Philippines. It was created to protect the impressive cave systems, lush old growth tropical rainforest, interesting wildlife, unspoiled natural beauty of the area and one of the most impressive cave system in the world. Its main focus is 8.2 km. long underground river that flows beneath a spectacular limestone formation before directly emptying into the sea.

It is a core area for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve and is designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA). It was also declared as a National Geological Monument. In recognition of global significance, the PPSRNP has been inscribed to the list of natural World Heritage Sites.

As a natural area, the Park has attracted an increasing number of hikers, biologist, photographers, students and nature lovers. It is a source of pride and a key element in the identity of the people of Puerto Princesa in particular and of the Philippines as a whole.

http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/

About Halohalonghalo

Halo-halo (from Tagalog word halo, "mix") is derived popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.There is no specific recipe for this dessert, and a wide variety of ingredients are used.

Just like its favorite Dessert, Filipinos are a mixture of different things. from its People to its culture.


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