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GMA NETWORK MAKES HISTORY WITH FIVE NEW YORK FESTIVAL AWARDS!
2008-02-05 16:14:00
PROUD TO BE KAPUSO. New York Festival winners (from L to R) Jiggy Manicad, Sandra Aguinaldo, Arnold Clavio, Maki Pulido, Howie Severino, and Jun Veneracion during the NYF gala night in Manhattan , New York.GMA Network 's News and Public Affairs bagged an unprecedented five world medals at the prestigious 2008 New York Festivals. The New York Festivals International Television Broadcasting Awards recognize “The World's Best Work� in news, documentary, information and entertainment programming as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and ID’s. Now entering its 48th year, the total number of entries in TV Programming continues to grow. The prestigious accolades were presented at a formal gala held February 1, 2008 at the Tribeca Rooftop in lower Manhattan. Reporter’s Notebook’s episode titled “Batang Kalakal� won the gold medal in the Human Interest category. Reporter’s Notebook is hosted by veteran broadcast journalists Maki Pulido and Jigg...
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Independents: The Swing Vote in 2008
2008-02-05 03:08:00
PerryScope: Perry DiazRecently, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released its study, "California's Independent Vote rs" which showed that between the 1988 and 2004 presidential elections, "decline to state" -- or independent -- registration doubled from 9% to 17.7%. Conversely, Democratic registration for the same period fell from 50.4% to 43% and Republican registration fell from 38.6% to 34.7%. In terms of actual numbers, Democratic registration shrunk from 7.1 million in 1988 to 6.6 million today while Republican registration shrunk from 5.4 million to 5.2 million. On the other hand, the independents have grown from 1.3 million in 1988 to 3 million today and their share of the electorate has increased to 19.3% -- that's one out of five California voters.The PPIC survey showed that independents are politically "flexible." They can either vote Republican or Democrat. It also showed that 39% of independents considered themselves politically moderate while 31% consid...
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Super Bowl XLII athletes will visit Disneyland?
2008-02-04 04:31:00
Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes for the Giants, including a 13-yard toss to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds remaining in the National Football League's championship game winning the Super bowl. Los Angeles: Disneyland is making preparations for Monday, February 4, 2008 for the "What's Next" athlete from Super bowl XLII that will participate in a series of events at Disneyland Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. including a parade with local Pop Warner football players and various activities in Disneyland Dream Suite, an in-park apartment originally designed for Walt Disney himself. It is on top of Pirates of the Caribbean ride. The athlete will be determined after the conclusion of Super Bowl XLII, with the New York Giants beating the New England Patriots, a day that was supposed to be reserved for 19-0 in favor of the Patriots which turned into a Giant upset, as New York stunned New England to win Super Bowl XLII. Trailing late into the fourth quarter, Eli Manning drove the G...
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Bloggers Rate the Super Bowl Ads at $2.4 Million a Pop
2008-02-04 01:23:00
Internet research companies plan to measure the "watercooler effect" of Super Bowl XXXIX ads by capturing sentiments as they bubble up within the loose collection of diarylike personal Web sites collectively known as the "blogosphere." Here's one of my favorites:Cincinnati-based Intelliseek, for one, plans to monitor positive and negative commentary about commercials in more than 3.5 million blogs, charging advertisers upward of $20,000 for its intelligence. That's about 1 percent of the $2.4 million price tag for a 30-second spot during the game this year, up from $2.3 million last year.Such research could eventually offer real-time assessment and feedback on the reception and success of ad campaigns, industry experts said, and extend the influence of an upstart medium that has already placed its mark on mainstream news publishers and broadcasters."Blogs are a real-world temperature gauge as to what's really going on out there," said Tim Hanlon, senior vice president at advertis...
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INCOGNITO overwhelms Circus Disco Hollywood
2008-02-03 01:59:00
On Feb 2, Saturday INCOGNITO overwhelms Circus Disco , CA’s biggest club of all and headlining is the resident DJ of EMBASSY Fort and WHERELSE Makati*Circus has different rooms with all the music you want to hear: Trance, Hiphop, Mashup and House! Why even go anywhere else on Saturdays when you can pay one entrance and literally get into 4 clubs with 4 different vibes and scenes! INCOGNITO hosts the newly renovated VIP SIDE room with 7 DJ’s combining to send out the vibe and the music that INCOGNITO has gotten well known for when it plays!Email Circus@incognitola.com or Click the flyer above to get in FOR FREE before 1030pm and $15 til 12pm* (open 9pm to 4am)CONTACT USAddressCircus Disco6655 Santa Monica BlvdHollywood , CA 90038General Info: 323-462-1291Email: info@circusdisco.com
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The Davos Question: How can you make the world a better place in 2008?
2008-02-02 21:48:00
Every year, for the past 37 years, leaders of government, companies, as well as wealthy individuals from Europe, the Americas, and Asia come together to the resort town of Davos, Switzerland. It is called the World Economic Forum (WEF), a Geneva-based foundation whose annual meeting of top business leaders, national political leaders (presidents, prime ministers and others), and selected intellectuals and journalists meeet and try to discuss the current world economic concerns. From January 23-27, 2008, these individuals hammered on this year's Davos question: What one thing do you think that countries, companies, or individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008? The 11 sessions of Davos were held in a bunkerlike conference center, with no view of the surrounding beautiful mountains and the conference of the world's top achievers focused on global uncertainties, both economic and political. For the first time however, participants not only included corporate executi...
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Ramiele Malubay the next Jasmine Trias ?
2008-02-02 03:23:00
Fil-am, Ramiele Malubay, is aspiring to become the first Asian-American Idol. The 4′11″ tall Ramiele, a Filipina sushi waitress from Florida, is a big fan of season 3’s 3rd placer Jasmine Trias. She performed “Natural Woman� as her audition piece in Miami and got the nods from Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. She is going to Hollywood for American Idol.Every year, leakage on who will make it to the finals of the no. 1 tv show on Earth, American Idol (of course), proliferates on the internet from various blogs and message boards even before the announcement episode airs on television. The accuracy of this list is very high, about 90 to 100%. This year is no exception. There are even photos (with the help of paparazzis) proving that the rumors are true. Camera crew spotted 16 finalists who are allegedly from the Top 24 video shoot of Ford tv spot. RAMIELLE MALUBAY also made it to the top 24 of twelve Boys and twelve Girls so far:Top 12 girls:1.) kady malloy2.) carly hennessy s...

Half Past Two Live In 2nd Street Jazz
2008-02-02 02:05:00
When : Saturday Feb 02, 2008 at 8:00 PM Where : Street Jazz 366 E. 2nd Street, Los Angeles , CA 90012 Telephone: (213) 680-0047 Contact : Telephone: (213) 680-0047 2nd Street Jazz in Little Tokyo (Acoustic!!)Other bands include John-a-dreams, Flite, and Avi Buffalo. We’ll be trying something a little different for this set and, with the exception of maybe keyboards, we’ll be playing an acoustic set...it should be exciting!
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It's Official: L.A.'s rock band Maroon 5 will be having a concert in the Ph
2008-02-01 02:01:00
After much speculation, it is official. Maroon 5 will be having a concert in the Philippines on March 5, 2008. Maroon 5 is an American rock band originating from Los Angeles, California. Comprising five members: Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Matt Flynn (drums, percussion), the band is best known for hit songs including "Harder to Breathe", "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved".Maroon 5 has won several awards for its debut album Songs About Jane. Released in June 2002, the album enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.[1] In support of Songs About Jane, Maroon 5 toured extensively throughout 2003 – 2005, in which a live album was released, entitled Live - Friday the 13th. Original member Ryan Dusick left the band in September 2006, due to injuries sustained by the constant touring, and was replaced by Matt Flynn.Afte...
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Election Watch: The Unfamiliar World of Politics
2008-01-31 02:39:00
Los Angeles: There are two kinds of elections in the United States; general and primary. A general election is used to fill an elective office. A primary election is used to select a party's candidates for an elective office. Tonight the GOP Republican Presidential hopefuls will face off in a debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley with CNN's Anderson Cooper moderating. This debate follows Arizona Senator John McCain's tuesday night win in the Florida primary and the fallout of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani from the race. You probably knew about this in the mainstream media.However, I will not dwell on these statistics and Election chatter as we near Super Tuesday (after SuperBowl Sunday) next week's multi-state primaries wherein 17 states including California and New York will be voting for their presidential nominees. What this means is during the SuperBowl telecast, be prepared for a bombardment of political endorsements priced at $2.6 million for a 30 second TV spo...
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Vox from the January/February 2008 issue of Jazz Times
2008-01-30 15:29:00
CHARMAINE CLAMORFlippin’ Out (Freeham)Jazz Times February 2008 IssueThat Filipino-American singer Charmaine Clamor is as drop-dead gorgeous as Nancy Wilson or Lena Horne is a nice bonus, but is beside the point. What really matters is that Clamor vocally resembles an amalgam of Wilson and Horne, a sumptuously elegant blend of silk and satin, trimmed with gutsy self-possession. It’s a sound that generated plenty of attention when, three years ago, she served up a delectable assortment of standards on her debut disc, Searching for the Soul. Now, with the release of Flippin’ Out, Clamor has moved a giant step forward, crafting an entirely new musical form; a hybrid of American jazz and Filipino folk music dubbed “jazzipino� (a term the album’s title anagrammatically toys with). Working alongside Tierney Sutton’s top-drawer trio—pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Trey Harris and drummer Ray Brinker—Clamor the inventive torch-bearer is still present with a rich, creamy co...
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PRODUCERS OF "KARIM AT JASMIN" TO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW MUSICAL TO
2008-01-30 03:28:00
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- With last year's success of its initial production Karim at Jasmin -- the first original Filipino opera -- MRG Services, Inc., is now poised to present yet another original production from its multi-award winning writer and composer, Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz. This time, Broadway musicals get the nod in TINA AND THE MAGIC MIRROR a heartwarming, romantic musical production about Valentina, a perpetual dreamer who celebrates her birthday by slipping in and out of a magic mirror that takes her on different funny adventures. Songs from popular and endearing Broadway shows including "West Side Story," "South Pacific", "Camelot", and "The Phantom of the Opera" (among others) as well as other popular ballads are woven together in the plot that provides the romantic ingredient in the story. The world premiere of TINA AND THE MAGIC MIRROR features the talented rising Broadway performer Lara Avengoza (in photo), who played the role ¡ "Diwata" i...
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GINA ALEXANDER, INC., DESIGNER AND CREATOR OF POPULAR PHOTO HANDBAGS, TO SP
2008-01-30 03:05:00
Los Angeles, California; New York, New York — GINA ALEXANDER INC., - WWW.GINAALEXANDER.COM - creators of world-famous “Photo Handbags â€� that have garnered a huge celebrity-following --- including Halle Berry, Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, 50 Cent, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw and Green Day to name a few --- will sponsor a Benefit to launch the Hope Center Orphanage and Grief Recovery Plan for under-served children in the Philippines. HOPE worldwide, Ltd., WWW.HOPEWW.ORG, is an organization that helps children all over the world, especially those whose lives have been ravaged by the AIDS epidemic, and was featured on Oprah Winfrey’s Christmas Special. The benefit will raise money specifically for Filipino children who are victims of child prostitution and sexual abuse. Owner and designer Gina Alexander has a strong passion to protect all children, using her namesake company to help achieve that worthy goal. She has been active in childrenâ€...
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Consul General Aragon Inducts PPP-USA Officers into Office
2008-01-29 02:16:00
By Johnny M. PecayoPublisher and Editor-in-Chief, MANILA-U.S. TIMESwww.manilaustimes.org CARSON, CA -- Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles inducted into office Friday, January 24, the new set of officers of the Press Photographers Philippines-U.S.A. (PPP-USA), led by Dan Baltazar, president, 2008-2010. The event was a double celebration, being the 12th anniversary ball of PPP-USA. Office rs: Inducted along with Dan Baltazar, were: Sid Guerrero, chairman of the board; Ding Carreon, first vice president; Bobby Saddul, second vice president; Irwin Jazmines, secretary; Bobby Crisostomo, treasurer; Noel Ty, asst. treasurer; Anthony Castillo, auditor; Noli Yu, asst. auditor; Jay Fermin, Jimmy Presto, Emy Bernaldo, Ricky Morales and Jim Hernandez, public relations officers; and Mylah de Leon, publicist. Larry Pelayo, parliamentarian, did not attend the induction rites. Dean Guerrero, ESQ, is the designated legal adviser. Susan Barlin, ...
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Telltale Signs: SUPER TUESDAY ENDORSEMENTS
2008-01-29 02:09:00
Rodel E. Rodis, January 28, 2008After 1 ½ years of non-stop campaigning by Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, the rubber finally meets the road on the Super Duper Tuesday of February 5 when the following 22 states hold their primaries: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Montana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Delaware, Alabama, Tennessee, Utah, Georgia, Kansas and West Virginia. For the Democrats, these 22 states will award a total of 1,681 pledged delegates which is 51% of all those awarded nationally. For the Republicans (also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP), these 22 states will award 975 delegates which is 41% of their total number. The Democrats will award their delegates proportionately according to the percentage of the votes received above the threshold 15% minimum while the GOP will have the winner take all the delegates in many states. For the Democrats, New York S...
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The Art of Crying
2008-01-29 02:06:00
PerryScope: Perry DiazAfter her loss to Barack Obama in Iowa, Hillary Clinton, who was stumping in New Hampshire for the first-in-the nation primary, was in a coffee shop taking questions from a group of women when someone asked her, "My question is very personal, how do you do it? How do you keep upbeat and so wonderful?" Surprised at the nature of the question, Clinton was taken aback but she regained her poise and responded, jokingly, "You know, I think, well luckily, on special days I do have help. If you see me every day and if you look on some of the Web sites and listen to some of the commentators they always find me on the day I didn't have help. It's not easy." Then she got emotional and said, "It's not easy, and I couldn't do it if I didn't passionately believe it was the right thing to do. You know, I have so many opportunities from this country, just don't want to see us fall backwards." And with quivering voice and tears in her eyes, she said, "You know, this is v...
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Keeping Our Economy Moving Forward
2008-01-29 02:03:00
Economic uncertainty is gripping Americans from coast to coast. The stock market has been volatile and the housing market is undeniably in a serious slow down. After eight years of tremendous trials ranging from a terrorist attack to corporate scandals to natural disasters, our economy has weathered a great deal. While I believe we have a solid economic foundation, it’s imperative that we address the areas that need the most attention to shore things up.Congress and the President are working together in a bipartisan way to create a temporary economic growth package that will have maximum impact, while avoiding long term tax increases. Because we have seen that targeted tax relief can have a stimulative impact, I believe any package should include such relief. This could mean tax incentives for businesses that would help hire more workers, or temporary rebates that would encourage economic activity. On the housing front, we need to do what we can to help struggling homeowners...
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14th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards Winners
2008-01-28 05:10:00
The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on January 27, 2008 at the Shrine Exposition Center, celebrating also their Diamond 75th Anniversary in existence. The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® was produced again by the award winning producer/director Jeff Margolis and Jeff Margolis Productions (JMP). Working with the SAG Awards Committee (Yale Summers (Chair), Daryl Anderson (Vice-Chair), Shelley Fabares, Paul Napier and JoBeth Williams) and Producer Kathy Connell, Executive Producer Jeff Margolis and the JMP team assembles some of the industry's top professionals to create a show that celebrates the actor's take on excellence. Here are the categories & winners:FILMPerformance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleGeorge Clooney, Michael ClaytonWINNER: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be BloodRyan Gosling, Lars and the Real GirlEmile Hirsch, Into the WildViggo Mortensen, Eastern PromisesPerformance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleCate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden...
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YouTube Star Vlogger Happy Slip’s Happy Trip 'Meet & Greet' at Mag:Ne
2008-01-27 22:36:00
She has done hilarious parodies of nosy Filipino relatives. She has made fun of Filipinos’ distinct accent when attempting to speak English. She has brought the common Filipino mispronunciation of the undergarment “half slip� to worldwide prominence, a blooper Pinoys are only too glad to own up to. After making videos that have made both Pinoys and foreigners laugh with her funny depictions of Filipino immigrant culture, “Happy Slip� finally goes on a happy trip to her motherland!Filipina YouTube sensation Christine Gambito, more popularly known as vlogger (video blogger) “Happy Slip�, is a celebrity in the Internet world. This one-woman production team does practically everything—she is producer, scriptwriter, director, actor, cameraman, editor, musical scorer, production designer, and makeup artist all in one. Her channel on YouTube is one of the video file sharing network’s most subscribed channels, with thousands of subscribers from all over the world. In fact,...
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Press Photographers Philippines - USA 12th Anniversary & Officers Induc
2008-01-26 17:44:00
The Press Photographers Philippines -USA celebrated their 12th Anniversary and Inducted their new set of officers on January 25, 2008 at Dominguez Hall, Carson, California. Consul General Mary Jo A. Bernardo Aragon inducted the 2008 Officers . Incoming PPP Secretar Irwin Jazmines gave the introduction for ConGen Aragon. The celebration was hosted by GMA TV's Josh Andowitt and singer Ranella Ferrer and started with an invocation by Philippine Times' Mylah De Leon. Miss Young Philippines Global 2008 Queenie Rodil and 2nd Runner-up Gerrilyn Perez as well as Miss Teen Philippines-California Charlene Brandt graced the occasion with MYPG '08 Queenie Rodil doing a beautiful dance number to the delight of the packed crowd of members of the media, civic leaders, as well as city officials led by Carson Mayor Pro Tempore Elito M. Santarina. Department of Tourism Attache' Ms. Annie Cuevas and DOT Director Manny Ilagan as well as Manny Ortega (PPCI) and the man behind MyGringos.com Manny Legas...

Christine "happyslip" Gambito Fil-Am Youtube star is new DOT ambassador
2008-01-25 06:28:00
Filipino American Internet star Christine Gambito has been chosen as ambassador for Philippine tourism by the Department of Tourism. ABS-CBN's TV Patrol reported on Thursday that Gambito flew in to Manila for the launch of the DOT campaign to attract more tourists from the United States to come to the Philippines. As Philippine tourism ambassador, Gambito will help generate interest among Filipinos in the US as well as Americans, to visit the Philippines.Gambito first gained worldwide acclaim in 2006 when she began posting video comedy sketches on Youtube .com and her own site, www.happyslip.comHer videos are hilarious insights into the lives of Filipinos struggling to retain their "Filipino-ness" in a foreign country, the US in particular.Gambito, who goes by the handle "Happy Slip" on Youtube, became a byword among Youtube viewers because of her videos. She chose "happy slip" because her mother used to mispronounce "half-slip" whenever she (the mother) would remind Gambito -- stil...
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Friendster to expand RP operations
2008-01-25 05:57:00
By RORY VISCO Due to impressive numbers of Friendster subscribers in the Philippines, company executives bared plans to expand presence in the country by increasing its manpower roster.In an interview with BusinessMirror, David Jones, vice president for global marketing of online social networking site Friendster, said they are increasing the number of personnel in their Makati City office by hiring more people, mostly marketing executives, who will promote further awareness for the site.Friendster was the 2007 recipient of the Webware 100 Award for best community site. The company has also been granted a number of social networking focused patents.Friendster’s competitors include Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Orkut, Piczo, Plaxo, LinkedIn, Visible Path and others.“Yeah, we will be hiring additional people to help us in marketing the site in the Philippines. Friendster is really popular here that’s why we’re embarking on this effort,� Jones said.A report by Alexa.com, a Web in...

BANDS PARTNER WITH DONATE LIFE CALIFORNIA AND DKMS AMERICAS TO MAKE A DIFFE
2008-01-24 07:26:00
MUSIC SAVES LIVES, the trusted conduit between music, entertainment and important life-saving causes, takes a new digital look at donation. Music Saves Lives has teamed up with unsigned artists Them Terribles, After Midnight Project, Run Doris Run, Ryan Gilmore, and Vogue and the Movement to register for the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor registry. Each band on the tour has committed to giving away free digital downloads to concert-goers who attend register for the Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor. Concert attendees are asked to do two things: One, be a part of the Music Saves Lives / Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor and two, go on-line and learn about how easy it is to save a life by registering for the National Marrow Program through DKMS Americas . MUSIC SAVES LIVES has registered over 7000 people under the age of 28 for the national marrow list through DKMS at concerts nationwide. Many of the bands that are involved with this west coast...
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PPP-USA Club 12th Anniversary & Induction Of Officers
2008-01-24 06:37:00
PPP-USA Club 12th Anniversary & Induction Of Officers When : Friday Jan 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where : Dominguez Hall, Carson Civic Center 3 Civic Plaza, Carson , CA 90745 Telephone: (562) 492-6702 Contact : Sid Guerrero Telephone: (323) 728-8126 Dear Sir/Madam:Greetings! It is our pleasure to inform you that the Philippine Press Photographers-USA will be holding its 12th Anniversary and Induction of Officers 2008-2009 on January 25, 2008 at the Dominguez Hall of the Carson Civic Centre located at 3 Civic Plaza, Carson, CA 90745.Please give us the honor to invite you to participate as one of our sponsors or advertisers in our anniversary celebration. We have different levels of sponsorship packages and souvenir program advertising rates for your review. At your convenience, please feel free to call us, Dan at Tel: 562-492-6702 or Cell: 310-528-0735 or Sid at Tel: 323-728-8126 or Cell: 213-369-2421.We do appreciate your time and interest in this project and we look ...

Call your Senator to pass AB X11 in California for Healthcare Reform
2008-01-24 02:31:00
A golden opportunity will be wasted. Health care reform here in California and at the national level will be dealt a body blow. And millions of Californians who could have been helped will be left to suffer the consequences of a deteriorating and dysfunctional health care status quo. If you want to change the status quo and support reform this year, call your Senator now! Click here to look up your Senator's phone number and call them today! "ABx1 1 is a historic opportunity to get health insurance for 3.6 million Californians, 70% of the uninsured, and to help make health insurance more affordable for low and moderate income Californians. "We cannot afford to waste this opportunity. And those without health care or without adequate health care cannot afford to wait for a complete and perfect solution." Look up your Senator's phone number and call them today!
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Olivia: young jazz artist's "Gentle Jazz" wins Best Jazz Artist Award
2008-01-23 09:50:00
Ivory Music & Video is proud to announce that it has just released the newest addition to its growing roster of artists and performers. Presenting Olivia in her debut album entitled “Gentle Jazz �. Set to reintroduce Manila to the soothing sounds of Jazz, Olivia, who at 19 years of age is already a seasoned performer of the most luxurious hotels around is ripe and ready for a bigger stage to showcase her singing prowess. Practically a “Best-Of-Pop-Jazz� kind of an album, “Gentle Jazz� is a 15 track album that includes the songs Oh Lori, All Behind Us Now, The Real Thing, Sweet Baby, The Way You Look Tonight, Sway, Loving You, My Cherie Amour, Just The Two Of Us, Say You Love Me and Love Is Answer. Olivia also roots herself in OPM with a reworking of the songs You and Laging Kapiling and a sample of her songwriting with Someday We Will Find Love.Olivia started her career at the age of fifteen, then as fledgling band vocalist before her interest in Jazz dee...
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Join the 2008 SHELL Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
2008-01-23 08:45:00
The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition , which is now on its 44th year, is the most prestigious and successful event of its kind in the world.The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is an international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth - the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.Held annually, the competition aims to find the most stunning and original wildlife pictures taken by photographers.Being accepted into this competition is something that wildlife photographers, worldwide, aspire to. Professionals win many of the prizes, but amateurs succeed, too. And that’s because achieving the perfect picture is down to a mixture of skill, vision, originality, knowledge of nature and luck.Amateur and professional photographers of all ages worldwide can enter and get a chance to be named the...
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March 15 shall resolve the "Unfinished Business" Between Marquez and Pacqui
2008-01-22 02:17:00
By Johnny M. PecayoPublisher and Editor-in-Chief, MANILA-U.S. TIMESwww.manilaustimes.orgMANNY PACQUIAO (right) back-to-back with Juan Manuel Marquez . -- MUST PHOTO By Chief Photographer Romeo M. Balboa BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- The press conference held January 15 at the Beverly Hills Hotel brought two super fighters together -- Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez -- and attended by members of the mass media. Richard Schaefer of the Golden Boy Promotions told the members of the press that the 12-round bout "unfinished business" will be completed by March 15 at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The March 15 fight, a rematch of their May 8, 2004 legendary battle which ended in a draw, will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9p.m. EST/6p.m. PST, as announced by Tony Walker during the press conference that took place at 1p.m. immediately after lunch.EDITH MONTELIBANO (left) of GMA-7 interviews Manny Pacquiao, who said he doesn...
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"Filipino Monkey" is No Monkey Business
2008-01-21 15:58:00
PerryScope: By Perry DiazOn January 6, 2008, the United States was just a few seconds away from triggering a war with Iran -- and possibly ignite World War III. Three American warships were cruising down the Strait of Hormuz when five Iranian speedboats menacingly approached them. According to news accounts of the encounter, a radio transmission from an unidentified person called out in English, "I am coming to you. You will explode in a few minutes." The incident happened the day before President George Bush traveled to the Middle East on a diplomatic mission. I searched the Internet for a video of the incident and the following was what I found: "I am coming to you," the unidentified person said. An American crew member responded, "Inbound small craft, you are approaching a coalition warship operating in international waters. Your identity is not known, your intentions are unclear. You are straying into danger and may be subject to defensive measures. Request you establish communi...
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Artist Raymond Legaspi: "Does The Tango" -- A Sneak Peek at his unique and
2008-01-21 05:29:00
Night of the fireflies / 36 in x 48 in / oil on canvasRaymond Legaspi at the Ayala Museum exhibit in 2007.An exhibition of paintings by Raymond Legaspi will be held at Ayala Musuem on March 25 - April 8, 2008 where his wonderful work in which he uses dasters as canvases within a canvas depicts scenes from his memories of Silay, in Western Visayas, where he spent much of his formative years and where he currently resides after spending 20 years in Manila as creative director for advertising giants like Ogilvy & Mather, J. Walter Thompson, and Arc Worldwide.Raymond remembers most of the titas and lolas in his hometown of Silay as a group of happy, relaxed, and contented women who were always dressed in the ubiquitous daster and "Le Chic" sandal combination, a staple attire of the older women of a city that held the distinction being called the Paris of Negros in the early 1900s.Minaya Store / 18 x 24 in / oil on canvasRaymond uses vibrant impressionistic colors and rich textures to po...
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