UK’s University of Cambridge once again is no.1 in the U.S. News World’s Best Universities ranking. Harvard University and MIT came close at 2nd and 3rd, respectively. The top ten are either US or UK-based universities.

World’s Top Ten Universities

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Is May 21, 2011 the end of the world? Or shall we say, “The beginning of the end of the world”? Could it be that this ‘announcement’ is just one of the end-of-the-world prediction hoaxes this last century? Perhaps not!

I first saw a May 21, 2011 Judgment Day sign painted at the back of the bus plying the South Luzon Expressway many weeks ago. I first thought that it was a schedule of a prophetic conference, but with a catchy sign. My wife insisted that it’s someone’s last days’ prediction – May 21, 2011. But who made that prediction?

As I browsed the net, I can’t help but notice the predicted date – it is gonna be tomorrow.
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There will be millions of people who will be hooked on their cable TV sets and PCs this April 29, 2011 to catch a glimpse of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Westminster Abbey. Some will just be waiting for a Royal Wedding video.

This is such a formal event that no gatecrashers, no paparazzi and no illegal video taking allowed. There are only a few remaining Royalties in this world and there will be lots of feasting on events such as these. I mean that with the latest technologies, any fake Royal Wedding video could look authentic.

Here’s a fake royal wedding video that went viral throughout the world a few days ago. Watch their moves.

After the event, there could be more videos that will sprout all over the internet. Some formal, some funny and some may be satirical. I’m sure the Prince and Princess, if given their way, would have wanted a private event. But they’re royalties, future heads of state, and future ruler of the British Empire. Do you think a private beach wedding fits them?

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Today, Google introduces Gmail motion and it is quickly making a few happy rounds in the internet world. People are already tired of their sedentary lives in front of the PC. And perhaps Google recognized the need to put more fun into it. So, how does Gmail motion work?

Gmail Motion uses your computer’s built-in webcam and Google’s patented spatial tracking technology to detect your movements and translate them into meaningful characters and commands. Movements are designed to be simple and intuitive for people of all skill levels.

A printable guide showing all of the body motions that Gmail supports is also provided. With it, Gmail users will be able to start writing and responding to emails – with their bodies– in no time. No mouse, no keyboard. Like magic, isn’t it? Don’t be surprised if you’ll see your officemate acting weird, raising both hands in front of the PC. He’s just doing the gesture for “Reply All”. However, Google also warns that you have to take some break every 30-40 minutes to give your muscles some relief. Check out the video below to learn more of this new feature.

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I haven’t been around the blogs of the other Philippine bloggers for quite some time now. My blog visits are mostly spent on my own sites, my close friends’ sites, and my group’s sites. Other blogs I used to visit no longer have new updates. A lot of them also changed their blogging directions – from personal to catch-all blogs, which are rather more on news. So, what’s the latest news around the Philippine blogosphere? Here are some of the news I gathered:

1. iBlog 6 on April 16 and 17, 2010. – This is a two-day event wherein the first day is targeted for entrepreneurs and businesses wanting to tap blogs to promote their products and services. The second day is meant for everyone else interested in blogging. If you are interested in SEO, Gary Viray will speak about it on the first day while on the second day, Marhgil Macuha will tackle the topic. And if you want to see your blogging idol/crush or whatever, this is the time you’d be able to see them in the flesh. Registration is FREE!

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The match failed my expectations. I was expecting Pacquiao to demolish Clottey within 6 rounds. But it didn’t happen. Now I have to treat an officemate for lunch at my expense. The whole twelve rounds was a boring fight, and lots of my facebook friends agree. Maybe it would take another twelve rounds to finally bring Clottey down. Why is he so tough? Why isn’t he throwing lots of punches? Why isn’t he fighting? I am not sure of the sentiments of the 50,000 plus attendees at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. They must have expected Pacquiao to win, but not on a boring 12-round unanimous decision.

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U2 free live streaming on Youtube from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This is good news for fans worldwide. They can view the concert for free, minus the sweat of course. One band, one stage. The first global webcast concert. Aside from being free, this one is legal too.

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A beautiful Cebuana, Ms. Karla Paula Henry, wins Miss Earth 2008 at the pageant held at the Clark Expo in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines last November 9, 2008. The 22-year old Fil-Canadian 5’7” beauty bested 85 other candidates from all over the world. She also won the Miss Photogenic Award and the Miss Earth Designers Award.

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Hurricane Gustav, a category 3 storm that had already damaged the Caribbean and killed 94 people in its path, is expected to land at New Orleans today.

With the devastating effects of Katrina and Rita in 2005, there is no other choice this time. Even for a nation as advanced as the USA, evacuating 2 million people is necessary. The people on the path of Hurricane Gustav should immediately evacuate or risk their lives. Strong winds at 115mph and increasing, heavy storms and flooding, zero-electricity; these are all expected in this kind of situation.

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Final medal count is 0-0-0 for the Philippines. And it had been like than in the last three Olympics. We’ve lost in all the other sports we’ve taken part of, while China and the USA are breezing it through like they own the sporting world. The Taekwondo jins were our last medal hopes. But they failed. The last medal chance in Mary Antoinette Rivero for Taekwondo never produced any good result as she was outpointed by Sandra Saric of Croatia this morning (8/22/08). The other day Tshomlee Go was eliminated early by Ryan Carnelli of Australia. Diver Ryan Rexel Fabriga, the last of the 15-man Philippine to play, ended up at 28th place.

Here’s the updated medal standings for the 2008 Beijing Olympics leading nations as of today.

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