Happy Halloween!!

Yes, happy Halloween to all!!! I usually just let this day pass unnoticed and uncelebrated as I can not find a real reason to celebrate this day. However, this year is different. A couple of days before Halloween, our workstations were already decorated for this occasion. Even at the office, children of some employees are trick-or-treating, you can also see children wearing various costumes even in the mall. Well, while I still cannot see a real reason for celebration for this day, I also can not see anything wrong with it aside from the fact that this originated from a pagan feast.

If you’re wondering what the term Halloween means, I did a bit of research for you. According to Wikipedia, it is shortened from All Hallows' Even (both "even" and "eve" are abbreviations of "evening," but "Halloween" gets its "n" from "even") as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day," which is of course now also known as the All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions.

The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.

So this is where this celebration originated… Again, happy Halloween to all!
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'Bata' Reyes is the top Pinoy in AZBilliards list.

Efren “Bata” Reyes also known as “The Magician” is still the countries king of billiards based on the rankings of AZBilliards.com.

Bata is currently in 6th place in the weekly rankings with Shane Van Boening at number one. He has earned $5, 500 in international tournaments so far, counting his last showing in the Qatar International Open in July.

Franciso “Jango” Bustamante dropped three notches from last week’s standings and is now at the 7th place. He only finished 9th in the US 9-Ball Championships in Virginia, which is his last tournament.

Dennis Orcollo, who landed third in the US 9-Ball Open after finishing first in the Guangzhou, China leg of the Guinness 9-Ball Tour in September is currently on number 9. Another champion Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan landed on the 11th for the week.
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Save Money on Eyeglasses.

Unlike any other accessories that one might be able to live without; eyeglasses are absolutely vital and must be replaced immediately. Since both of my parents can’t live without their eyeglasses, I’m looking at buying spare eyeglasses for them.

In order to get the perfect set of spectacles, some would prefer the services of a professional optician. However, their services can be costly. Even a modest pair of glasses could cost you anywhere from two hundred to five hundred dollars. A better alternative is to shop online. Instead of two hundred dollars, eyeglasses can be purchase for as low as $8. Yes, you read it right; you can get eyeglasses for just $8.

No wonder, Zenni Optical was featured on the Chicago Tribune! They offer a wide range of frame styles, using a prescription filled by an optometrist or ophthalmologist for very affordable prices.

If you want to get your money’s worth on stylish new frames, check out Zenni Optical Eyeglasses. You can order your new eyeglasses online now!


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No More Music Downloads Here….

Yes, there are no more downloadable songs in this blog. I deliberately remove all of them after receiving a notification early this morning from Blogger that they were notified that certain content in this blog infringes upon the copyrights of others. Well, I have no problems with that; I can be as obedient as a lamb.

I have always maintained that putting those songs in this blog are just for promotional purposes and I have always encouraged my readers to buy the real thing. I just want to share new things to the visitors of this blog, I have more to offer than those downloadable music that you can get anyway from any other website or blog.

I don’t know if I have to worry or be proud that somehow this blog is getting attention…

Below is a part of the email that I received:

Blogger has been notified, according to the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that certain content in your blog infringes upon the copyrights of others. The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing post(s) may be found at the end of this message.

The DMCA is a United States copyright law that provides guidelines for online service provider liability in case of copyright infringement. We are in the process of removing from our servers the links that allegedly infringe upon the copyrights of others. If we did not do so, we would be subject to a claim of copyright infringement, regardless of its merits.

Blogger can reinstate these posts upon receipt of a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and 3) of the DMCA.

Please note that repeated violations to our Terms of Service may result in further remedial action taken against your Blogger account. If you have legal questions about this notification, you should retain your own legal counsel. If you have any other questions about this notification, please let us know.
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Another new look.

It was exactly a month ago when I decided to change the layout of this blog. I spent tedious hours then working on the new template and I felt good about it when I finally saw the finished work.

However, I encountered issues with that template. At first it would load perfectly in Mozilla browsers but when I try to open it on an Internet Explorer browser, I was surprised to see that the page is messed up. I also had a hard time working on the template as it will not allow me to access the page elements just like in my original template. I had to work on the html codes when I need to add a new link or a new widget. It was so inconvenient and time-consuming.

It was with the latter template as well that I got slapped with the zero page rank by Google. So as much as I want to keep it, I had to look for another one.

On impulse, I decided to change the template again. I saw this template from Blogger Templates and I thought I could easily tweak it to suit what I want for my blog.

So, here is the finished work… I just hope that I can keep this new layout for a long time.:)
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Christian Bautista performs in the 1st Asian Beach Games in Indonesia.

Christian Bautista recently performed in the 1st Asian Beach Games held at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park, Bali Indonesia. He performed alongside singer and songwriter Andre Hehaussa of Indonesia and the lead vocalist of the band Karimasix Mark Lazaro of India.

The three singers were introduced as “The Asian Divos” who sang an original Indonesian song entitled “To Be One.” The song was composed for the event and a 70-piece orchestra conducted by musical director and songwriter Erwin Gutawa, accompanied the performers.

Indonesian President H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and a crowd estimated at 4,000 were present. Even local media extensively covered the 2-hour main event. Also present were correspondents from ESPN and Star Sports.

A parade of athletes from 45 Asian countries, competing in 19 beach sports events, concluded the affair.

Source: abs-cbnNEWS.com
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MYX HIT CHART October 12-18, 2008

1. Puso - Sponge Cola
2. Now - MYMP
3. Yugto - Rico Blanco
4. Kailan - Bamboo
5. This Is Me - Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
6. Leap Of Faith - Hale
7. Thunder - Boys Like Girls
8. 7 Things - Miley Cyrus
9. Burnin' Up - Jonas Brothers
10. Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade
11. The Fight Is Over - Urbandub
12. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
13. Disturbia - Rihanna
14. The Search Is Over - Rachelle Ann Go
15. Broken - Lifehouse
16. So What - Pink
17. Shut Up And Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
18. In The Ayer Flo Rida
19. Disconnection Notice - Pupil
20. Selos - Sandwich
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