5 jobs with surprising 6-figure salaries
May 31, 2008
Here’s a list of jobs in the US with surprisingly high salaries, according to Forbes Magazine.
Is it now time for you to shift careers?
Top 10 cool Nintendo Wii games
May 31, 2008
Some of the coolest Nintendo Wii games are already on Nintendo’s newly launched WiiWare platform. WiiWare is an online portal that delivers independent, experimental , and downloadable games and applications for the Wii game console. The games are not for free but costing just a few Wii Points, some of them may be worth playing.
Here’s a list of 10 Cool Nintendo Wii Games, according to Forbes Magazine.
Electronic Funds Transfer of Google Adsense earnings in the Philippines?
May 31, 2008
Google Adsense recently announced that publishers in Hungary and Hong Kong are now able to receive their Adsense earnings via Electronic Fund Transfer or EFT. Through EFT, earnings are deposited directly to the publisher’s bank account in his country. Payments are made in the local currency and converted using the exchange rate at the time of the payment.
EFT definitely saves one’s time especially if the publisher’s current mode of payment is checks, which arrive several weeks later. In the Philippines, publishers can be paid via Western Union but the hassle of visiting a WU branch will be gone if EFT is to be implemented.
From 0 to $1k in 90 days (An online earning challenge)
May 29, 2008
It is not impossible to earn at least $1,000 every month. A lot of people have already proven that.
But is it possible for someone who does not have a credit card, is not willing to shell out a substantial amount of money, and has only minimum knowledge of the internet to go from zero to $1,000 online earnings a month in just under 90 days?
(Video) ‘Clean the b*tches’ – Greg’s funny audition on Nestea VJ Hunt
May 29, 2008
It’s not easy to become a music channel VJ. Aside from being able to quickly concoct witty lines, you must also know how to properly pronounce words (how tough!).
Apparently, VJ wannabe Greg who joined the Nestea VJ Hunt has yet to learn these things. Watch his audition video where he mangled the English language by:
- proudly announcing that, during summer, we “clean the bitches”;
- inviting guys to “try your luck to have the bikinis”;
- confirming that guys know“what you are doing, right, with your eyes?”; and
- explaining that, for him, summer means“going to bitch”
Is it still a surprise he didn’t win? ^^
Cannot enter Google Adsense PIN
May 28, 2008
A few people have noted in the Comments section of our Google Adsense PIN FAQ article that although they have already received their Google Adsense PIN, they still can’t enter it because they couldn’t find the link inside their accounts to enter it.
Normally, you can enter your Adsense PIN by going to My Account > Payment History > Please enter your PIN.
Nokia Ovi’s Tagalog Adsense ad is funny
May 27, 2008
While checking my Gmail inbox last weekend, a Google Adsense advertisement of Nokia’s media sharing site Ovi.com appeared.
The ad was written in Tagalog. The reason, obviously, is to attract more of the target Filipino audience to click on the ad and eventually try Nokia’s site to upload their photos, videos, and other media.
What’s interesting, though, is how the ad was phrased. It seems like it was translated from English either using a crude Translator Tool or by a person who is not that fluent in the Filipino language.
Take a look.
SM Advantage Card and Philam Accident Insurance Program
May 27, 2008
Today I received an email from SM Advantage Card (SMAC) informing me that I’ve been automatically enrolled into the Philam Personal Accident insurance Program.
The email states:
Greetings!
We are pleased to inform you that you have qualified, and have been enrolled, into the SM Advantage – Philam Personal Accident Insurance Program. Your coverage started last 08/15/07 and will end on 08/15/08. As token payment for this special benefit, we have deducted 20 points from your SM Advantage Card balance.
For only 20 points, the program provides qualified members with the following benefits:
- Php 100,000 personal accident insurance coverage, 24 hours a day for 365 days, anywhere in the world.
- Up to a maximum of Php 100,000 for permanent disability due to accident.
- Also covers members while traveling on public/private transportation by air, sea and land (except motorcycle).
- Death due to drowning, dog bites, snake bites, murder and assault also covered.
- Accidental Burial Expense Reimbursement
If you feel that this Program is not for you, and that you would rather not be covered, you may Opt-out through either of the following:
- by calling the Philam Insurance Hotline at (02) 528-5202, or
- by filling up an Opt-out form at Costumer Service Counter of any SM Department Store, SM Hypermarket and SM Supermarket.
Your 20 points will be promptly credited back to your account should you choose to Opt-out from this Program.
For questions regarding your SM Advantage – Philam Personal Accident Insurance Program you may call the Philam Insurance Hotline at (02) 528-5202 or log-on to www.sm-advantage.com.
Earn money while giving away free magazines
May 25, 2008
Wouldn’t it be nice if you can earn money while distributing free copies of magazines such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune or Forbes?
You can, with RevResponse, except that what you give away are industry reports, trade publications, business resources, and technical magazine subscriptions.
What is RevResponse?
RevResponse is a program that pays a commission on every qualified magazine subscription or download request. You can get paid even if the person who made the download is not from the US, Canada, or UK.
What publications are available for download?
A lot — and from various industries, too! There are magazines and reports on the Telecom & Wireless, Internet, Automotive, and Finance industries, among others. Search for your magazine of choice here.
Sample magazines:
Royal Manchester Five update: 8 officers charged with estafa
May 25, 2008
The latest development on the Royal Manchester Five (RMF) scam: the National Bureau of Investigation filed charges last week against eight officers and incorporators of the RMF Ponzi scam.
Charged with estafa at the Department of Justice (DOJ) were:
- Cyrus Hao, RMF board chair and president;
- Edwin Rosas, senior vice president;
- Rowena Uy, treasurer-chief finance officer;
- Joseph Bualoy, chief operations officer;
- Joesedev Colina, executive vice president;
- Cyril Alexander Digo, sales agent;
- Estrella Digo, sales agent; and
- Clarence Lao, sales agent
The charges were based on the complaints filed by 27 investors victimized by the Ponzi scam.
