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4:00 (plurk) peterahon says: the laptop to be raffled off is in front of me - hehehe... abot-kamay na.... then got this message again... Server Error The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds. Please see Google's Terms of Service posted at http://www.google.com/terms_of_service.html We have encountered an error while processing your request. If you would like to provide us with information about this error, please report your problem. In your email, please send us the entire code displayed below. Please also send us any information you may know about how you are performing your Google searches-- for example, "I'm using the Opera browser on Linux to do searches from home. My Internet access is through a dial-up account I have with the FooCorp ISP." or "I'm using the Konqueror browser on Linux to search from my job at myFoo.com. My machine's IP address is 10.20.30.40, but...

Below is a press release being distributed by postcrossing to media in different languages for its 2 million postcard exchanged milestone. Congratulations! My stat shows: peterahon (or Pete) is a member from Philippines Philippines. He has been a member for 3 months (95 days): Postcards Sent: 10 Postcards Received: 10 Distance Sent: 102,838 Kms POSTCROSSING Paulo Magalhães www.postcrossing.com webmaster@postcrossing.com POSTCROSSING HITS TWO MILLION EXCHANGED POSTCARDS Postcard exchange project has over 82 000 users from all over the world. Created in July 2005 by Paulo Magalhães, the Postcrossing project will soon reach 2 million postcards exchanged. That’s over 4000 postcards received each day, and about three every minute. The website, which encompasses both offline and online characteristics, has over 82 thousand users from 192 countries and keeps growing faster than ever before. One of the great things about the project is that it is really simple to use, which also contributes to...

I can't help but admire watching and listening to Pres. Barack Obama address the US Congress. How I wish the Philippines have leaders of his kind. But my unfortunate country is bereft of politicians with his kind of qualities or could say these words: We are not quitters. These words and these stories tell us something about the spirit of the people who sent us here . They tell us that even in the most trying times, amid the most difficult circumstances, there is a generosity, a resilience, a decency, and a determination that perseveres; a willingness to take responsibility for our future and for posterity. Their resolve must be our inspiration. Their concerns must be our cause. And we must show them and all our people that we are equal to the task before us. Related Links: http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6952478 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-25-voa3.cfm

Indeed I enjoyed listening to the podcast of Gary Granada about his claim against GMA Kapuso taking advantage of his works. I particularly like the parts where he discussed basic elements of musical composition, probability, etc., but most of all the lesson of courage of challenging giant network for his claim for justice. It is like the voice of the few Filipino people who continue with their fight against corruption in the Philipine government or with the GMA (Gloria Macapagal Arroyo) Administration. The like of Granada and the few crusading people make me believe indeed there's still hope... Below is Gary G's email: FREE LESSONS IN SONGWRITING Dear friends, Mas marami pa yata ang nakinig dun sa mp3 na "Gary Granada vs GMA Kapuso " kaysa lahat ng taong bumili ng kanta ko sa buong 30 years ko sa music industry hehe. Kaya bilang pasasalamat sa inyong suporta, gumawa ako ng dalawa pang karugtong nun, at para na rin mas liwanagin kung ano ba talaga ang totoong nangyari....

New update as of 19 February 2009: GARY GRANADA THANKS GMA NETWORK In its latest statement, GMA Network finally admits letting the second composer listen to Gary Granada's study but "only after she had submitted her own study of the jingle and, therefore, she could not have used Granada’s study.” See http://www.gmanews.tv/story/148694/GMA-Network-seeks-formal-inquiry-over-jingle This is a very crucial piece of evidence because it makes you wonder, what is the point in letting the second composer listen to the study made by the first composer after approving the study submitted by the second composer? And if you look very closely, it says “study”, not “final version”. So I have a very simple question. Which came first: A. Second composer submits final version; or B. GMA Network lets second composer listen to Granada's study. Thank you GMA Network for publicly and officially confirming my claim, despite saying my claim is a lie. And since you threaten to sue me, I will b...

I came to learn about this issue of Gary Granada vs GMA Kapuso Foundation and Procter and Gamble at plurk. Well most plurkers are bloggers themselves and most of plurkers are very progressive and enlightened on social, political and other issues, showbiz included. Gary Granada is one of the best loved composers and singers among social development/NGO workers, activists and those who appreciate real good music. Winner of several pop music fests and very talented jingle composer. A fan of the famed PBA basketball team Ginebra and popularized the word Barangay Ginebra among its loyal fans. Now Barangay Ginebra seems to be taking a new form 0n-line especially among bloggers supporting the cause and issue of Gary "hindi nila magagawa iyon (Tripid Handog Edukasyon jingle) kung hindi nila sinamantala ang study na ginawa ko"... As of writing (2:23 am)the podcast below has been played 526 times, when I listened to it at 12 midnite it was at 426, that even Inquirer blog have quoted ...