Be the next XML Superstar!

The bloodiest most turbulent digital age is far from over as competition gets fierce in this year’s search for the XML Superstar!

This programming contest has been continuously finding talents around the world and this time it’s the ASEAN XML Superstar they are looking for. XML is Extensible Markup Language and this is nothing complicated for software and web developers like me. If you plan to start and educate yourself in this particular field, this is your time to shine.

With DB2 and its powerful methodology, you can participate in various contests that their site http://www.xmlchallenge.com offers. Sign up now in their Video Contest that only requires your ingenious skills XML, XQUERY or DB2. Grab a camcorder and start filming yourself while doing it! They also have Gadget contests that you can join by making useful and original widgets using DB2. You may try other ones like the Query contest that makes use of XQUERY to find 5 answers. The best one will get to win fabulous prizes! Don’t forget the Ported Application and XML2 Contests too that makes use of DB2 which you can join individually or grab your friends to form a team.

Remember there are 5 contests to choose from and the opportunities to be the best one in the region is here. All you’ve got to do now is press those buttons to fill up a form, answer a short quiz that requires no preceding XML or database know-how to complete. This contest was made for students, faculty members as well as professional developers to increase awareness and familiarity with XQUERY, XML and DB2. It's just that easy! I already have plans of my own to join! So why be left behind!?

Amy Winehouse and Hubby head SPLITSVILLE!

I just saw this in CNN and E News a while ago. The lawyer of Amy Winehouse's husband is filing divorce on grounds of infidelity. Blake Fielder-Civil is still in jail for beating up some people in a local London Bar. His Attorney Henri Brandman will continue proceedings for divorce because of Amy's adultery. Local shows and tabloids caught Amy with a hunk actor sweetly hugging and kissing prompting for this surprising move by her husband. Amy on the other hand refused to comment about the incident.

Amy is my personal idol because I haven't seen anyone drink beer and smoke PHAT while performing in their concert. She obviously has a fortune worth around 10 million pounds so this particular separation will indeed hurt her. She was caught red handed in the Caribbean with Josh Bowman.

Well she might be just lonely you know. I mean if her husbands in jail... you know what I mean hahahaha

HULI KA! HAHAHAHAH!
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Hollywood Movies, TV and Actors

Hey guys! I’ll let you in on this one. I got the chance to check out http://www.moviesplanet.com this evening and found out some of the best films that online users rank as their favorite. I was not surprised because apparently they have the same taste as I do!

The best ones perhaps are obvious; The Lord of the Rings sequels is on top because a lot of people are fond of these periodic/fantasy based stories. The book itself was a best seller so why shouldn’t the movie do the same? I don’t know if it was part of Oprah’s Book Club but that really went skyrocketing in the box office. The Return of the King was my favorite too because of that very nostalgic scene where the White Wizard went back for a vengeance on the kingdom. The entire king’s horses and all the king’s men were there not just for the magic and might; the story was grand and the execution of the movie from book to the silver screen was great. Obviously millions watched it already and the producers have earned a lot from it too. I bought several copies of that because some of my friends took mine, it’s that nice believe me! I too am part of its followers, not to mention the Harry Potter series as well. These are the top movies.

I don’t know about the popular tv shows on their list though because most of them are just not my type. To tell you the truth I love the show “Gilmore Girls”, not because of the fine women they have on the show but because they talk fast and they are all witty to begin with. Their lines are so effective and I can’t contain myself to try and learn how to talk the same way. If I had a syndicated show, it will probably be on that level. Some sort of a high IQ high verbal talk in everyday life would be nice. I still love the Simpson’s and Bart though which is part of that.

Heath Ledger just won best supporting actor a while ago, the Golden Globes is definitely right in doing so. His acting skill as the Joker was incomparable. I felt afraid with his character really; to think he already passed away when these were shown. That made huge waves across Hollywood and it was good critics did not fail to recognize it. The life he had and its ending was tragic. This particular recognition says what he is all in all and he’s not just one of those famous actors, he’s one of the best!

KUMAGCOW MOOOOVIE REVIEWS : DESPERADAS 2 (All we need is Love)

I had a blast last night when I went out with my friends to watch this Comedy film from the Metro Manila Film Festival called DESPERADAS 2 (All we need is Love). This is a sequel to the same film title last year which I watched with a different girlfriend lolz. It was nice to say at least becaus I was smiling at times and that's pretty hard to do in my books. Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, Marian Rivera along with their fifth long-lost sister, Ogie Alcasid star in this very funny movie. I recommend you watch it!



Why you may ask?! I found it hilarious for one and you should never miss Ogie's role. That was the best! Ruffa (Isabella) is a non committing lady that tries a skin care business and made everybody else ugly. She was jailed in the last bit but bailed out by Ogie's character Luga Luda who is a princess of some filthy rich foreign island and kingdom in Africa. Rufa Mae (Patricia) had a rich boyfriend/politician that only made her into a bag lady for gambling/jueteng operations. The shopping was not that bad though... everybody enjoyed that in the movie. Iza (Stephanie) was a postpartum depression victim... after giving birth, she went to extremes of even trying to commit suicide in their front lawn. Eventually she was saved by a raindance by Ogie hahah. Marian (Courtney) is still a designer of underwear and bikinis that had a stalker and never got into bed with her husband because she said she was not prepared to have a baby. Ogie (Luga Luda) had a wonderful stint of having a boy of her own...her antics were just fun! I couldnt stop laughing in the massage scene. Poor boy got kissed a couple of times too hahaha. She had an unbreakable bond as half-sisters. The five are brought together by the love and affection they hold for each other.

All in all this was a nice movie. I don't watch Filipino Movies that much because they are somtimes predictable and too commercial. This was great considering they only landed on the 4th spot in the festival. If I were to judge they should have been second to Ang Tanging Ina nyong Lahat. ^_^ You should watch it since I gave it 4 KUMAGS out of FIVE.