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Random Multiplier http://valmania.multiply.com/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:37:14 -0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:14:30 -0000 Random Multiplier http://images.valmania.multiply.com/logo http://valmania.multiply.com 100 100 The Sporting Presidents While surfing for Olympic updates from Beijing, I chanced upon a picture of GMA literally surfing. It looks authentic enough so I'm posting it here. <a href="http://valmania.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SKmBxAoKCroAABXLQQE1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.valmania.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SKmBxAoKCroAABXLQQE1/arroyo.jpg?et=UC%2CsnJxwcDikab76GwnwoQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a><a href="http://valmania.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SKmBxAoKCroAABXLQQE1"></a> And here's Dubya Bush showing Misty May how to do the wiggle. <a href="http://valmania.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SKmCDgoKCroAABoyPzs1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.valmania.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SKmCDgoKCroAABoyPzs1/Misty-May-Treanor-Kerri-Walsh-from-USA-Beach-volleyball-Beijing-01.jpg?et=1JGg6lTeqdhcKlTMJWHHZA&nmid=0" border="0"></a><a href="http://valmania.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SKmDDgoKCroAACf8Rwg1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.valmania.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SKmDDgoKCroAACf8Rwg1/Misty-May-Treanor-Kerri-Walsh-from-USA-Beach-volleyball-Beijing-02.jpg?et=2RVITKzbP1%2BHYPSAMjAgkQ&nmid=0" border="0"></a><a href="http://valmania.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SKmDYwoKCroAADJeKZU1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.valmania.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SKmDYwoKCroAADJeKZU1/Misty-May-Treanor-Kerri-Walsh-from-USA-Beach-volleyball-Beijing-09.jpg?et=GoszXca9skXo4zv5u%2C00sw&nmid=0" border="0"></a> http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/14/The_Sporting_Presidents Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:14:30 -0000 Accounting In Tagalog They had a hard time translating Trigonometry to Filipino. Now, they are trying their luck to translate Accounting to Filipino. Would this move elevate the academic levels of public high http://valmania.multiply.com/links/item/16/Accounting_In_Tagalog Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:06 -0000 CBS features the Journey with Arnel Pineda Journey has sold more than 70 million records over the years. Now the band is hoping to make the journey back to the top of the charts with the help of a new recruit. John Blackstone has "A Summer Song". <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/01/sunday/main4142967.shtml">http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/01/sunday/main4142967.shtml</a> © MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights http://valmania.multiply.com/video/item/11/CBS_features_the_Journey_with_Arnel_Pineda Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:23:57 -0000 Pride I wonder how would you define pride.  Wikipedia says it is the excessive love of one's own excellence.  Wanting our own way without considering the outcome is a basic form of pride. There are 277 occurences of the word "pride" using the concordance provided by BibleTab.com.  Most verses do not take "pride" in a positive way.  Pride is a sin God hates the most.  But why do you think God hates it so much? The original sin is pride.  If you can remember, Lucifer started the trend when he said: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.  Isa 14:12-14. Please note the number of times the word "I" is mentioned.  Here are more verses from the book of Proverbs, Basic English version: (8:14) The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the ... http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/13/Pride Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:08:53 -0000 Winning entry for Asia: Sony Ericsson "Shake Pop" Campaign Winning entry of the 2008 Sony Ericsson "Shake Pop" Video contest featuring their new Walkman Phone that lets you skip music tracks by shaking it to the left or to the right. Produced by students from UP Diliman College of Fine Arts. <a href="http://www.enjoyshakingthings.com">http://www.enjoyshakingthings.com</a> http://valmania.multiply.com/video/item/10/Winning_entry_for_Asia_Sony_Ericsson_Shake_Pop_Campaign Sun, 3 Aug 2008 14:12:12 -0000 Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl I finally found some time to address my backlog of movies to watch. THE PLOT IN ONE SENTENCE 1. Pirates Mario and Luigi team up to rescue the princess kidnapped by the undead King Koopa. 2. Badass Jack Sparrow (Depp) and Goodass Will Turner (Bloom) team up to rescue the Governor's daughter, Miss Swann (Kneightly), from a crew of undead pirates who wanted her to be the sacrificial blood to remove the Aztec curse that befell them. WHAT I LIKE 1. Johnny Depp as the crazy pirate captain "Jack Sparrow." That earned him a nomination for Best Actor in the Academy Awards. 2. Keira Knightley! The former aide of Queen Amidala never fails to get your attention. WHAT I DON'T LIKE 1. Too much eye shadow! Which island did Jack Sparrow raid for his makeup supplies? 2. The movie is very long! I nodded off for a few seconds during the 1:47:00 mark. OK. So I give this a 7/10. I can't wait for the G.I. Joe movie coming out in 2009! Yo, Joe! http://valmania.multiply.com/reviews/item/17 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:01:01 -0000 Has modern life killed the semicolon? ;-( In English, the semicolon has two purposes: 1. binding two sentences more closely than if separated by a full-stop period. It replaces conjunctions, such as and or but. Writers consider this appropriate when indicating a close relationship between two sentences, a continuation of meaning from the one to the next; the connection might break with an abrupt period. 2. as a divider stronger than a comma, to clarify meaning in a sentence where commas are used for other purposes, e.g. to separate items of a list when the items contain commas. In modern times, it is used as a *winking* smiley ;-). Read on... http://valmania.multiply.com/links/item/15/Has_modern_life_killed_the_semicolon_- Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:04:19 -0000 PBA Brawl: 9 July 2008 TNT vs Purefoods James Yap showed that his specialties are Kicking Fish* and Running Rooster*. *See my video post http://valmania.multiply.com/video/item/9/PBA_Brawl_9_July_2008_TNT_vs_Purefoods Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:33:06 -0000 Interviews Manny Pacquiao chats with Brad Cooney of Boxing http://valmania.multiply.com/music/item/22/Interviews Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:57:35 -0000 Viacom Gains Access To Users, Google Adds Privacy Link Last week Viacom won a major decision in its $1 Billion lawsuit with Google that forces the search engine giant to hand over private information about YouTube users. The ruling states that Google must transfer terabytes of data to Viacom that includes user names and IP addresses. Google argued unsuccessfully that the privacy information should not be turned over to Viacom. Be paranoid. It's the safest way to browse the http://valmania.multiply.com/links/item/14/Viacom_Gains_Access_To_Users_Google_Adds_Privacy_Link Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:39:53 -0000 Sta. Barbara town controls use, sale of plastic bags Santa Barbara is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,076 people in 8,821 households. Part of the new Iloilo International Airport is situated in Sta. http://valmania.multiply.com/links/item/13/Sta._Barbara_town_controls_use_sale_of_plastic_bags Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:11:15 -0000 HTML 5 is Alive! <img class="alignright" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/HTML.svg/200px-HTML.svg.png" border="0">This specification defines the 5th major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web, HTML. In this version, new features are introduced to help Web application authors, new elements are introduced based on research into prevailing authoring practices, and special attention has been given to defining clear conformance criteria for user agents in an effort to improve interoperability. Here's the W3C <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=18682613918&h=02502c2023ec81ccf3925d0224284f23&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2FTR%2F2008%2FWD-html5-20080122%2F" target="_blank" title="http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/WD-html5-20080122/">Working Draft</a> Here is a list of differences and some specific examples: <ul><li> New parsing rules oriented towards flexible parsing and compatibility</li><li>New elements – section, video, progress, nav, meter, time, aside, canvas</li><li>New Input attributes – date/time, email, url</li><li>New attributes – ping, charset, async</li><li>Global attributes (that can be applied for every element) – id, tabindex, repeat</li><li>Deprecated elements dropped – center, font, strike</li></ul> http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/11/HTML_5_is_Alive Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:56:32 -0000 Probe Team: Iloilo (ABS-CBN 2 Manila)(4 Iloilo) Iloilo was recently hit big by typhoon Frank. It was the first time for most Ilonggos to experience severe flooding. The city officials admitted that they were not ready to face such disasters. How would the city http://valmania.multiply.com/calendar/item/10019/_Probe_Team_Iloilo_ABS-CBN_2_Manila4_Iloilo Tue, 8 Jul 2008 14:45:14 -0000 Pacquiao and the Boston Celtics Manny Pacquiao with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Sam Casell and Rajon Rondo of the Boston http://valmania.multiply.com/video/item/8/Pacquiao_and_the_Boston_Celtics Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:44:46 -0000 Looking for Entry-level /Intermediate PHP Programmers We are looking for PHP programmers that can complete our pool of resources for upcoming projects.    Our company is located in Ortigas.   Call 6384769 or see email details below.    Knowledge, Skills and Experience:     * PHP and MySQL programming/coding knowledge/experience required     * Self-motivated and able to work independently, but also good at collaboration, taking direction and working with others     * Experience and interest in open source projects and development What you can learn from us:     * Learn Drupal API and participate in the Drupal community     * Familiarity with agile development methodology     * The SCRUM project management framework     * UML, MVC, object oriented design     * Improved written and verbal communication skills     * Client relations skills for contact by phone, email and IM     * Linux for your daily needs Email me: valman [at]... http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/10/Looking_for_Entry-level_Intermediate_PHP_Programmers Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:28:19 -0000 Working Trip Working as a substitute DH in http://valmania.multiply.com/calendar/item/10018/Working_Trip Sun, 1 Jun 2008 11:18:23 -0000 UNESCO not involved with the search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature I have received several emails asking for support to nominate Chocolate Hills and Palawan Subterranean River for UNESCO's search for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. I did some research and found this fact: <a href="http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=38482&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html"> UNESCO confirmed that it was not involved the N7W projects</a> While some of us might have bombarded UNESCO for its "non-inclusion" of our national wonders in the list, our efforts might have fallen on the wrong ears. The project's official site is <a href="http://www.new7wonders.com/">here</a>. http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/9/UNESCO_not_involved_with_the_search_for_the_New_7_Wonders_of_Nature Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:14 -0000 Trip to Iloilo My first home leave this year. Another long trip for me. I hope it will be worth http://valmania.multiply.com/calendar/item/10017/Trip_to_Iloilo Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:32:28 -0000 "Swish 1" Basketball Shooting Clips & Video Basketball shooting made easy... at least on this http://valmania.multiply.com/video/item/7/Swish_1_Basketball_Shooting_Clips_Video Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:15:16 -0000 Wiki scores one over Xenu! I have always been fascinated by cults and have this obsession to find out how they operate. For the past two years, I've been helping a couple of friends escape the trap.  I even dared to go to an "orientation" seminar.  All cults depend on its membership size and they are willing to do anything just to get an individual to join. I am reprinting a news item this morning to those who are interested in the Church of Tom Cruise. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikinews" class="extiw" title="w:Wikinews">Wikinews</a> has learned that the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Scientology" class="extiw" title="w:Church_of_Scientology">Church of Scientology</a> warned the documents-leaking site <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikileaks" class="extiw" title="w:Wikileaks">Wikileaks.org</a> that they are in violation of <a href="http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="United States">United States</a> copyright laws after they published several documents related to the Church. Wikileaks has no intention of complying, and states that in response, it intends to publish a thousand pages of additional Scientology materials beginning Monday. In the letter to Wikileaks, lawyers for the Church's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Technology_Center" class="extiw" title="w:Religious_Technology_Center">Religious Technology Center</a> (RTC), which oversees the use of the their logos, writings and religious content, states that th... http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/8/Wiki_scores_one_over_Xenu Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:29:41 -0000 ESPN - In the aftermath of Pacquiao-Marquez II - Boxing Thomas Hauser shed some light on the "funny business" about the fight. http://valmania.multiply.com/links/item/12/ESPN_-_In_the_aftermath_of_Pacquiao-Marquez_II_-_Boxing Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:58:04 -0000 BOXING: Pacquiao SD12 Marquez "Business is over!" -- Pacquiao, in the post-fight interview. In another highly-anticipated match, Pacquiao squeaked past Marquez to capture the Jr. Lightweight belt. Marquez unexpectedly dominated the first two rounds but got tagged with a vicious left straight in the third that sent his head banging on the canvas. Pacquiao got the next round but Marquez rebounded amazingly in the 8th round. The later rounds were too close to score as they could have gone either way. Pacquiao won on a close split decision with scores of 112-115, 115-112, and 114-113. In my scorecard, Marquez won 114-113. But what the heck, I could only score the fight with what the cameramen fed to the screen. Pacquiao's newfound technical skills and patience might be his newly found weakness after all. He was a bit too methodical and very predictable. Anyway, the argument is only applicable to superb counterpunchers like http://valmania.multiply.com/reviews/item/15 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:13:57 -0000 The Game Plan It's nice for a Saturday night movie -- you don't have to think hard to understand the dialogues and you could doze off for a few minutes without missing a key scene. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays the lead role as Joe Kingman, a self-centered star professional quarterback. His daughter shows up one day and Joe's life begins a sudden turnaround. I think I've seen this plot before in a Baseball movie. Things I learned from the movie: 1. WWE trains better actors than NBA, NFL, MLB combined. 2. WWE actors can't dance. Boxers can. 3. Sweet little kids are very, very manipulative. 4. The coach in a pro football team is just a puppet. 5. The Rock can join the Disney http://valmania.multiply.com/reviews/item/14 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 01:45:10 -0000 Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 The battle begins. Questions will be answered. Better be there. Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meet on March 15, 2008 in Las Vegas (and on HBO pay-per-view) in a long-awaited rematch of their 2004 http://valmania.multiply.com/calendar/item/10016/Pacquiao_vs_Marquez_2 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:25:07 -0000 Jumper David Rice (Hayden Christensen) plays the character of a boy who lived with his father in a small town just on the outskirts of Tatooine. His mother abandoned them since he was five and never returned. One day, he discovered a new talent -- he could install electrical jumper connections effortlessly! That talent helped him to save a lot on electric bills and also earn a good sum of money from fellow poor neighbors. However, a bill collection agent named Roland (Samuel L. Jackson) soon found out David's jumper sites. Roland activated his team of engineers and electricians to track down the illegal jumpers. In the end, it's a battle between squatters (illegal settlers) and Meralco. The battle has been waging on for years because of http://valmania.multiply.com/reviews/item/13 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:59:50 -0000 Love of money is indeed the root of all evil I'd like to share to you a story that happened almost 2000 years ago.  Money turns people into liars -- or worse, into thieves.  Stealing is one of the earliest sins committed by man.  That is why it is included in the Ten Commandments.  It is straightforward and easy to follow.  Thou shalt not steal.  I had a close encounter with a person who went astray because of money.  She lied to her family.  Then she lied to her officemates.  She never realized that she also lied to God.  She told lies upon lies and put her life in a mess.   Please read the story below and send me your comments.  I will try to join the Bible story into my story in my next post. <h4>Acts 5 (NIV) </h4><h5>Ananias and Sapphira </h5>1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then Peter said, "... http://valmania.multiply.com/journal/item/7/Love_of_money_is_indeed_the_root_of_all_evil Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:44:51 -0000