It is still November but Holiday is in air already. I myself am looking forward to the Holidays, gift giving and everything. But with the current financial crisis that we are having, we must be smart in budgeting especially with the things that we will buy this Holiday. It will also help if you will take advantage of the Holiday sale or promos that are being offered by most stores. Just like the online holiday deals from Kmart take advantage of it. This way you can lessen the expenses without sacrificing the joy of giving.

You can choose the gift that you want to give at a discounted price at Kmart. I know most of us are considering to buy the latest in technology or gadget like laptops, gaming console or a new mobile phone. But you might as well go traditional and buy an Abbey Hill bedding Medallion Dream bedding collection (ID# 96096112) for your Dad if not for yourself and get 30% extra discount. Or if you want to impress your girlfriend, you can get 1/4ct tw Diamond 5-Stone Journey Pendant and Earrings Set in 10K Yellow Gold (ID# 89270115) and get an extra 10% off. But of course these should be done online. You can check the sale price in the cart and not on the product page.

Being traditional at some point will really save you money. Until November 26, kmart.com is offering an additional 10% off from online purchases of the following:

- women’s plus sleepwear
- women’s attention brand
- girls tops
- ALL juniors
- boys tops
- mens shirts and bottoms
- big men’s shirts and bottoms
- infant and toddler bedding

Say goodbye to gadgets and electronics for now and for sure you can save some money and enjoy the Holidays.

The popularly known National Geographic is venturing into games. If you had known National Geographic before as the yellow-framed magazine that features breathtaking nature shows then brace yourself for the chance that it will be undergoing. First came National Geographic Channel. And for today's technology and gadget crazy world, National Geographic is getting into video games termed as Nat Geo Games.

National Geographic Ventures, a unit of the nonprofit National Geographic Society, announced Tuesday that it will work with game publishers to turn its material into games for PCs, consoles and handheld devices.

The first title — available now for computers and the iPhone — is "Herod's Lost Tomb," a simple hidden-objects game built on a story in the magazine's December issue and a television show about King Herod. It's produced in-house by National Geographic. The company is also working with Namco Bandai Games America and Sony Computer Entertainment to publish and distribute games under its brand for consoles like the Wii and the PlayStation 3.

There are already hundreds of search engine on the web today. Most are competing as to who will dominate the top spot. The newcomer Find.com Search Engine is still a freshly launched search engine but it looked promising already. Though it is not expected to topple Google, it will surely compete with other search engines around like the newly launched Cuil. Though it is still new, it boasts of the growing number of expertly written articles. Search for any keyword that you want. Find Jobs that you want by searching using the Find.com Search Engine. Basically you can do anything with it. Find People, find friend, or find anything that you want. I cannot guarantee that it is all there since this is still new but most likely than not, you will find it at Find.com.

What are the advantages over other search engines? Well, the name itself is very easy to remember. You are looking for something? Search and you shall Find.com. It’s not hard to commit that to memory. I also like the graphical user interface. It is so simple. Think of Google that was simplified more. You search and get the answer. That is it. So if you are looking for a good consumer search engine then I’d say use Find.com.

If your iPhone 3G is always running low on battery then you might need an iPhone backup battery. iPhone, as with other electronic devices, will quickly drains its battery if it is used with is full potential. But no worries, Incase has launched an iPhone backup battery that doubles as a case as well.


Incase's Power Slider for iPhone 3G looks like any normal iPhone case but don't be fooled. It has an integrated lithium-ion battery which the company claims to give iPhone 3G an additional 330 hours of standby life or five hours extra use over 3G. If you'll use it for playback, you can squeeze an extra 26 hours for audio or 7 hours for video of juice. Browsing over 3G is increased by 5 hours or 6 if you'll use Wi-Fi.

Incase’s PowerSlider for iPhone 3G will be available by 28 November and priced at $100.

XML Programmers, here is your chance to shine. Put your skills to the test and join the IDUG contest using XML. Don't worry if you are not an expert, it does not require to be one anyways. There are actually five different contests for the varied XML developers ranging from students to professionals. These five categories are:

Video Contest: Take your video camera and record yourself doing anything creative with XML, XQuery or DB2.

Gadget Contest: If you are proficient with BD2 then this is for you. You will develop a downloadable gadget or widget in order to enter.

Query Contest: Having the best query is not enough to bag the prize. You need to use XQuery to find five answers.

Ported App Contest: An individual or team can participate in this contest. You need to develop or port a new app for DB2 in order to join.

XML Contest: Individuals or teams can participate. Bag the prize by developing a useful and user-friendly XML apps from scratch.

You can participate in any or all of the above mentioned contest. Prizes ranges from Wiis to complimentary conferences. Not to mention the thousands of dollars to be given away. Grab your chance now and register in the IDUG contest!