Beckham Captains England Again

David Beckham has been given the chance to captain England in their next friendly in Sunday's international with Trinidad and Tobago. This is the 1st time Beckham has been handed the armband after giving up the captaincy after 2006's World Cup quarterfinal's defeat to Portugal. And the 33-year-old, the fourth skipper of the Fabio Capello era, has set his sights on playing for his country at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Last March, he reached the century mark to becoming only the 5th Englishman to have represented England for 100 times.

Beckham made his England debut in 1996 against Moldova and was proud to receive an award from Sir Bobby Charlton before Wednesday's home clash with the USA after clocking up 100 caps against France in March. Despite his age, Beckham believes he can still be a valuable asset to the team. No one doubted his passion. "'I have a few more wrinkles now but I still feel I can do what I did 10 years ago," he says.

Download Here Is My Home mp3 Free

You can download the Malaysian Artistes For Unity song entitled Here Is My Home here. This song is an effort by some of the biggest names in the country who have come forward to promote racial unity in the form of a song. The song entitled Here in My Home is a project of Malaysian Artistes for Unity. Among those involved in the project include Afdlin Shauki, Awie, Ning Baizura, Jaclyn Victor, Reshmonu, Datuk Tony Fernandes, Maya Karin, Stephen Chua, Shebby Singh, Sharifah Amani, Amber Chia and Ida Nerina. It is dubbed as a song of hope and racial unity by theStar. To date, the song and video, directed by Yasmin Ahmad and Ho Yuhang have received 38,000 downloads in just eight days.

The North Face® Endurance Challenge in Madison, WI October 18th 2008 Presented by GoreTEX

From April to December 2008, The North Face® Endurance Challenge hosts five off-road running events nationwide. And Madison, WI is in one of them! Take note: October 18 - Madison, WI. Join elites and novices alike as they cover distances of 10K, half marathon, 50K, or 50 miles on stunningly scenic trail courses. The other regionals are April 12 - Bear Mountain, NY, May 10 - Seattle-Bellingham, WA and September 6 - Washington, DC. The championship will be held on December 6 in San Francisco.

The Sport's Biggest Prize50 Mile regional winners receive $1,000 and a trip to The North Face® Endurance Challenge Championship to compete for the country's largest trail-running prize purse - the men's and women's champion will each go home with $10,000. Click on image for registration and also more info about the event. Crazy Legs participants might wanna consider this event in Madison!

International Travel + Shopping Tips (TIPS FOR SHIPPING ANYTHING, ANYWHERE)

Know the Rules: When returning to the U.S., American citizens may bring up to $800 of goods for personal use without paying duties and taxes. There are some tricks for going above that limit. You're allowed to ship up to $200 of goods per day to yourself at a U.S. address without a duty charge. And you can send, duty-free, gifts worth up to $100 per person per day to friends and family in the U.S.

Avoid Unnecessary Fees: Anything sent from the U.S. for your trip--golf clubs, skis, etc.--should be listed as "used personal effects" to qualify for duty-free status. Otherwise, the destination country may view the items as new and try to hit you with an import charge. If you ship the items back home, note them as "American goods returned" on the green customs sticker, so they're not counted as part of your U.S. Customs duty-free allowance.

Bulky or Heavy Goods: Shipping costs are based on the package's bulk or weight, whichever costs more. Too much padding can make for more-expensive shipping.

To Insure or Not to Insure: Most shipping services have a limited liability of $100 per package; in some countries, the liability is about $9 per pound. Buying insurance is a no-brainer for large, valuable, and fragile items.

What's OK and Not OK: Cuban cigars and absinthe are among the many items prohibited from entering the U.S. Bringing plants or seeds home is difficult, when allowed at all. Call 877/227-5511 or go to customs.gov for the specifics. Every country has its own rules on what visitors can take out: Art and handicrafts are generally fine, but cultural artifacts and antiques are often restricted. Check with local officials--not the shopkeepers--before you buy.

Harvard and Wisconsin Tie for Most CEOs in U.S.

The University of Wisconsin is the eighth-largest public university system in the U.S. (2004) and boasts the most CEOs in America's top companies. Based on this Bloomberg article, Wisconsin and Harvard have the most CEOs in America's top companies. The cost of education at Wisconsin is almost 1/3 that of Harvard, but of course, the name Harvard is more well known all across the globe. I've spent 4 years at Wisconsin-Madison and I have also visited the Harvard campus in Cambridge, MA.

A few things that Wisconsin hold an edge over Harvard. Wisconsin's Madison campus is ranked the No. 1 party school by Princeton Review and a top party school by Playboy. College sports events play a big part in that because Wisconsin football program has become one of the top football programs in the nation over the past 10 years while the basketball team has been constantly contending for the Big Ten title every season and the hockey team emerged as national champions in 2006. Fans wearing the gear of mascot Bucky Badger regularly pack Wisconsin's stadiums. A crowded pedestrian mall links the campus with the state capitol. Shops sell original Wisconsin cheese and breweries serve Wisconsin ales like Spotted Cow. On Wisconsin.
Download a copy of the Bloomberg article in pdf here.

eBay $10 Off $50 Discount Coupon

I went to eBay's homepage and saw a box mentioning about a $10 off $50 coupon. I clicked on it and it shows me the coupon good for a $10 discount. You wanna know if you're eligible? Here's what eBay said: "Only invited, registered eBay users who received this offer by email
from us or saw an ad on eBay are eligible. If you want, you can confirm your eligibility by checking My Messages in My eBay and looking for your invitation email. Sorry, no forwarding-this offer is not transferable." The last day to use this coupon in June 4th 2008. You'd have to use PayPal to pay by June 4th the latest. One more thing restriction, purchases on www.express.ebay.com and eBay Live Auctions and purchases made through any customized checkout system are excluded.

Live TV from BlogTV

With no cable cable subscription right now, I stream most of the TV programs over the internet. I watch ESPN highlights on ESPN.com and watch dramas and reality shows on the network's websites (ABC, CBS, etc). Then I came across Blog TV which fits into the category of internet TV. Not only can you watch live TV, there is also live video and live chat of real people who submit their videos. The rich content with various categories to choose from really amazes me. The internet TV concept is popular especially among students in universities and colleges, the younger generation. You can create live video and shows and then let people see you and chat. I find BlogTV to be an interesting place to stop by whenever I want to because there are so many choices available right there. Trust me, it might really appeal to some of you.

Battery Doubler Doesn't Really Double Up

I installed the Battery Doubler, a program to increase my laptop's battery life. However, it didn't perform as I hoped it would. Battery life wasn't doubled as indicated by its name. Misleading. I uninstalled it soon after. I don't see any significant increase in my laptop's batttery life. It varies from computer to computer, but maybe it works best on low power settings so the battery life increase can be higher. So theoretically it's UP TO double of battery.

Install HTC Diamond Keyboard on Your HTC!

Someone hacked the HTC Diamond's keyboard and now you can install the HTC Diamond's keyboard on your HTC phone! I am gonna install it on my HTC Wizard 8125. Download link: http://w15.easy-share.com/1700382557.html The *.cab file is 3.74MB. Copy this *.cab file into your phone and launch it from your HTC phone and it'll install. After installation, you'll find 3 new options for the HTC Diamond QWERTY keyboard namely Touch Diamond Keyboard, Touch Diamond Keypad and Touch Diamond Qwerty. I am enjoying some HTC Diamond features before it's available in the market. Brilliant!

YCA Cages for Your Pet Parrot

I am not the pet guy. In fact, I have never been the pet guy in the group. However, I do like pets and I would have no problems feeding and talking to my pets. I dream of having fish as pet when I was a kid and an iguana pet when I was a teenager. I also marvel at the colorful feathers of the parrot owned by the parrot guy at state fairs. My grandpa had a few birds in his cages behind the house. The few important factors in taking good care of your birds are their food, their play time and their living conditions.

The bird cage must be well-maintained and kept clean at all times. Bird droppings should be cleared often and the cages should be trouble free. Believe or not, some people go all out to provide their beloved pet birds the best bird cage they can find. There are many places where you can find bird cages for purchase online. YCA Cages has different varieties including Aviary, Breeding, Playtop, Dometop, Stylish, Playstands.

Many of the cages come with rollers to make moving easier. My favorite would be the Playtop cages because Playtop bird cages are very practical and good looking! The key feature is the fun play area on top for your birds to roam and exercise. Give your bird freedom and enjoy its company. I will definitely recommend this type of cage for your bird parrot if you have one. I am planning of getting a pet parrot in the near future. I think it's lively and fun and also cool.