February, 2010

World News — 2 Comments
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Feb 10

The Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Official Candidates

Binibining Pilipinas | The Pageant

Binibining Pilipinas | The Pageant

The Binibining Pilipinas pageant – Philippines’ most coveted beauty pageant, will take place again this coming March 6, 2010. Twenty-four gorgeous young ladies will be competing to win three beauty titles: Binibining Pilipinas-Universe, Binibining Pilipinas-World and Binibining Pilipinas-International. The three winners will then compete internationally in different beauty pageants in different cities across the globe.

Here’s the list of 24 candidates of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010:

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Entertainment — 2 Comments
27
Feb 10

Cicely Tyson for ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood

Cicely Tyson at The Heart Truth's Fashion Show in 2009 | Source: Wikipedia.org

Cicely Tyson at The Heart Truth's Fashion Show in 2009 | Source: Wikipedia.org

Cicely Tyson – an award winning American actress – will be joining the list of the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood. Cicely Tyson will receive the Legend Award at the event which celebrates the “pioneers who have paved the way for breaking down barriers and African-American actresses in Hollywood”. And Queen Latifah, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige and Gabourey Sidibe will also complete the list as the honorees of Essence Black Women in Hollywood.

Cicely Tyson has been a famous fashion model before she entered the world of showbiz. She was discovered by a photographer of a magazine. Then she went to showbiz with her first movie, the Carib Gold in 1957. She eventually went to television with her East Side/West Side series and the long-running soap opera The Guiding Light.

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27
Feb 10

The Microsoft Hohm SDK Release

Microsoft Hohm | Source: microsoft-hohm.com

Microsoft Hohm | Source: microsoft-hohm.com

The Microsoft Hohm – a free web service from Microsoft that helps you optimize and get the most out of your home energy at the least consumption. It is a very nice energy monitoring solution that keeps you organized and have a better energy consumption.

And right now, Microsoft recently released the Microsoft Hohm SDK to manufacturers. This means that we can expect a Microsoft Hohm-powered device later this year. And most probably, Hohm devices will be out this summer.

Apparently, Microsoft now pushes the better and more efficient energy-consumption campaign through their Hohm. It is indeed a great thing that more and more huge companies are pushing the campaign to make the world better by going “green”.

Entertainment / Television — No Comments
26
Feb 10

Who Got Voted Off in American Idol?

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American Idol

Last Thursday night was a major elimination night for the American Idol. Why? Because for aspiring singers were voted off. And most of them were criticized first, before the big elimination.

Yes, you read it right, last Tuesday and Wednesday, the four contestants that were voted off were criticized that they because of their real bad performance, lack of airtime, song that didn’t fit his capacity, and a lot more. And, who got voted off in American Idol anyway? The contestants that were voted off are:

  1. Janell Wheeler
  2. Ashley Rodriguez
  3. Joe Munoz
  4. Tyler Grady

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World & Business / World News — 2 Comments
25
Feb 10

SeaWorld Trainer Killed by a Killer Whale (Video)

Recently, we just heard the news that a great SeaWorld trainer killed by a killer whale after a show. The said trainer was the 40-year old lady named Dawn Brancheau and was considered as one of the great trainers of the SeaWorld.

The killer whale named “Tillikum” attacked the trainer after the show. There are many speculations in the said incident. Some said that Dawn Brancheau accidentally fell at the tank and then fatally injured by a killer whale while some said that she was grabbed by Tillikum, shaking her violently and pushed her down at the tank.

For more information, here’s a video of SeaWorld Trainer Killed by a Killer Whale from CBS News:

Deadly Attack at SeaWorld by CBSNewsOnline via Youtube.

Gadgets / Technology — 2 Comments
23
Feb 10

Samsung’s Cheap HD Camcorders: HMX-U20 and HMX-U15

Samsung has been one of the greatest tech stuffs manufacturer in the whole world. Samsung has also been dubbed by many tech analysts as the best LED TV manufacturer. Samsung may take over the tech stuffs all over the planet, and one of their humble beginnings is their cheap HD camcorders, the Samsung HMX-U20 and HMX U15.

These cheap camcorders both offers 1080p video recording. But the real deal with HMX-U20 is its 3x optical zoom that is very nice. They also got a built-in USB plugs for convenient and easy transfer of your precious HD videos.

Samsung HMX-U20 - samsung.jpg

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Industry News / Technology — 6 Comments
22
Feb 10

The Mighty Bloom Box Energy Fuel Cell

The Bloom Energy Corporation (founded by K.R. Sridhar) created a great energy breakthrough that can change our world. They created the Bloom Box. Bloom Box is a like huge power-generating plant compressed in to a one small box. It can generate electricity without any connection in to electric grid.

The Bloom Box Energy Fuel Cell was said to be able to convert natural gas or other fuels into electricity. The Bloom Energy Corp. also said that with this product, they aim for the goal to have every home with a Bloom Box, so that every home can generate their own electricity.

The concept of the Bloom Box is incredibly amazing. With this technology, we can generate our own electricity from our own power plant. This can also be the answer to the always-rising-price of the oil – electricity can replace oil as a key to make vehicles move. And a vehicle without oil/gas means a city with less pollution. Bloom Box is indeed a great technological breakthrough.

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Feb 10

Scotty Lago Racy Photo Controversy: An Olympic Buzz

Scotty Lago – an American Olympian who recently won a bronze medal for team USA at Men’s Snowboard Competition is now a major topic in the web buzz. Scotty Lago created a major buzz not just because he brought home a bronze medal from Vancouver 2010 but also because of his not-really-nice photos that are spreading in the world wide web.

The said photo was revealing Scotty Lago holding a bronze medal while it was being kissed by a girl. These Scotty Lago pictures made USSSA a decision to bring the athlete back to his home.

USSSA said, “Scotty Lago is a great athlete, but with that comes a responsibility of proper conduct, and his involvement in this situation is not acceptable.” The Olympic committee asked the people who are responsible to Scotty Lago to bring him back home or else, they would do it by themselves. Yes, these Scotty Lago racy photo controversy was the only reason why he was forced to leave the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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