National Geographic is into video games too!
National Geographic is also getting into video games. They have launched an entertainment that is compatible for a global gaming afficionado. The video games will be for pc,, consoles and handheld devices. The National Geographic executive said, “Our content is extremely well-suited for a global gaming audience.” The video games will be pinched from a wide range of content and topics from National Geographic. The game is “Herod’s Lost Tomb” obtainable now for computer and the iPhone. The game is about the story in the magazine’s December issue and a television show about King Herod. The company is also working with Namco Bandai Games America and Sony Computer Entertainment to issue and distribute games under its brand for consoles like the Wii and the PlayStation 3. Moreover, Namco Bandai’s “National Geographic: Panda” is for Nintendo DS, which will be out anytime this month and plays like “Nintendogs,” and “Zoo Tycoon”. And the National Geographic: Africa,” available next month from Sony. And finally, “Rain Forests” and “Greencity,” are lined up for next year from National Geographic.
how to tell if a site is secure
How to make sure if a site is safe to browse? Nowadays, spyware, malware, Trojan horse, virus, etc, are really rampant in the net. I’m always careful in browsing the net especially if I do important and confidential transactions like using my credit card, paypal and stuff like that. I was glad to have free McAfee security suite from my ISP. It works really great! Today, there are many applications of e-commerce such as home banking, buying stocks, online stores and services using internet. We should be careful sending your personal information like your bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and social security number and password using any unknown site. One time, I was going to send money through online remittance like Xoom and moneygram but I was really meticulous to sign up because I have to give my social security no. for anti-money laundering purposes. I was skeptical about it so I did not pursue. I feel at peace and ease for not signing up and not giving out my detailed info to the sites that I mentioned earlier. Although, those site are secured but I am always meticulous and careful in giving out my info.
However, always use secure websites for this purpose because secure websites safe your private information from others using encryption and some authentication standards. What is Encryption? Encryption is the process of transforming and making information unreadable to unauthorized people. Decryption is the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form and make it readable. Internet Explorer and Firefox always display a small yellow lock icon on the task bar when we open any secure site and start domain name with https:// and padlock icon.
increased sales tax rate to 9.25%
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed to raise sales tax rate to 9.25 % in Orange Country. I am glad that it wasn’t San Diego. I hate sales tax. This is a financial rescue package for the state government that includes a 1.5 percentage point hike in the state. The State of California needed to fill in the $ 11 shortage in this year’s budget. He said this is just temporary which will last in three years. This applies to alcoholic drinks, o appliance and furniture repairs, vehicle repairs, golf fees, veterinarian services, amusement parks and sporting events.
Thanks to all EC droppers for October
It’s November! January seemed like yesterday. By the way, I would like to thank to those who dropped off some Entrecards at this blog. I really appreciate your efforts. I have not been so active with Entrecard last October because of my vacation. I was gone and not able to drop EC off on some blogs. But I got caught up. I really like Entrecard because it brings traffic to my blog and plus, I get to read and visit some blogs. More often than not, I read blog sites, especially sites tha interest me. Well, anyhow, I really do think Entrecard has helped me a lot in terms of my Alexa rank. I will try to reciprocate to those who dropped Entrecards today.
Happy Halloween
Today is October 31st. It’s Halloween time! I didn’t see any people wearing costumes yet, maybe, tonight. Happy Halloween to everyone! I am not really a big fan of Halloween - I mean, I don’t practice it. I think it is because I didn’t grow up with it. My parents don’t observe it as well. Traditionally, my parents observe and celebrate the “All Saints Day” and “All Souls Day”. It is a big Catholic holiday just like Lent and Advent time. Catholics go to the cemetery and bring some flowers and candles for their departed loved ones. And most people would stay overnight at the cemetery.
Happy Halloween!
Captain of her Heart by Double
I love this song, ” Captain of her Heart” by Double since I was in primary or elementary school. It was song popular in 1986 and became a radio classic hit since then. I never get tired of listening to this song. It is a great song! The band Double is originally known as Ping Pong, Double - it was a Swiss Duo - Kurt Maloo for vocals & guitar and Felix Haug for drums & keyboard. Their latest album is called “Blue and Double”. For Double fans, check them out at myspace.
This is a live song, it still sounds like a record. They are great!
How Halloween got started?
Halloween is tomorrow! So, what’s your plan? Are you ready to wear your scary suit? Well, I am not sure for tomorrow yet. Have you ever wondered how Halloween got started?
Back in more than 2,000 years. The Europe’s Celtic people celebrated their New Year’s Day on November 1, called Samhain (SAH-win). The night before Samhain, people thought spirits, Fairies, demons, and other creatures were to walk the Earth as they traveled to the afterlife. They sacrificed animals to the gods by gathering around bonfires. And they wore animal skin costumes and wearing masks to confuse spirits, perhaps to avoid being possessed. Moreover, the Celts costumed as spirits are believed to have gone from house to house engaging in silly acts in exchange for food and drink, which is the “trick-or-treating” now.
Then, Samhain was later adopted by Catholic for pagan holidays. And In the seventh century Pope Boniface IV decreed November 1 All Saints’ Day, or All Hallows’ Day. The night before Samhain continued to be observed with bonfires, costumes, and parades, under a new name: All Hallows’ Eve—later “Halloween.”
That’s how Halloween got started. Actually, I also post about Halloween in my other blog.
Angel Falls
I thought about falls today. The last time I’ve seen falls was two years ago in Oregon. Falls are beautiful and at the same time especially a person like me who doesn’t know how to dive and swim. The highest waterfalls in the world is Angel Falls. It is three times the size of the Eiffel Tower in France. The falls is named after the American Avaitor, who discovered this falls in 1935, James Crawford Angel. It is 3,212 feet high. The falls is located in Guayana Highlands region of Venezuela. I’d like to see this falls someday. It is very interesting to see nature! See the photo I grabbed from the net.
yatch port
This is a yatch port. I took this picture on our vacation in Oregon when we went for boating. My father in-law has a boat so it was so great. This is the Columbia River that extends to Canada. Columbia river is the largest and longest river in Pacific northwest region of North America. It is named after the Columbia Rediviva the first ship from western world known to have traveled up the river.
A mole on my cheek
I got a skin mole and tiny harmless cysts on my neck removed on Thursday. I did not like at all. I hate surgery. I don’t mind moles but the mole on my cheek was unusual. I discovered that mole two years ago and it’s getting really darker and bigger. I don’t know if that was normal or bad in nature. I will see when I go back to my Dermatologist this coming Thursday to get the stitches removed. I hope I won’t have any scar. I was glad that our health insurance paid for this minor surgery. It is really helpful when you have insurance. If you noticed that a mole that changes in color and size, it is smarter to see a doctor as soon as possible.
