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Submit your Photos to JPG Magazine: A Love Letter kaleidoscope of Photograp
2008-01-20 22:43:00
About JPG Magazine :JPG Magazine is for people who love imagemaking without attitude. It's about the kind of photography you get when you love the moment more than the camera. It's for photographers who, like us, have found themselves online, sharing their work, and would like to see that work in print.JPG is a magazine. It's published 6 times a year by 8020 Publishing and distributed nationally. You can pick up a subscription or find it in US bookstores like Borders and Barnes and Noble. Everything in the magazine comes from you!JPG is a website. Here any photographer can join and upload photos and stories to their member page. You can also submit your work for consideration in the magazine.JPG is a community. JPG exists because of, and exclusively for, photographers like you. Without you, we're nothing.Who We Are Paul CloutierEditor, Publisher, Raconteur Devin PoolmanBusiness Director, Bridge Shark Jason DeFillippoPotted Meat Product, Zombie Hunter Devin HayesSenior Engineer...
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Golden Globes Ceremony Cancellation, Oscars may follow
2008-01-20 21:12:00
Photo: Jon Stewart will host the 80th Academy Awards® telecast. This will mark Stewart's second stint as Oscar® host. Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2007 will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PT. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide. By Oliver CarnayHollywood Foreign Press Association, unable to get special agreements with the Writers Guild Association, decided to shut down the Golden Globes dinner ceremony to be held at the Hilton Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, in an announcement made on Monday, January 7. Instead, the famed broadcast will be reduced from a three-hour gala to an hour-long news conference which will be aired on NBC (Channel 4) network, announcing the winners. The announcement was evidently expected after the recent statement released by the Scr...
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Calling All Fil-Am Leaders Meet At Bistro Manila
2008-01-20 00:23:00
Dear Friends and Kababayans, On Wednesday, January 23rd, at 6:30 P.M., you have an opportunity to help shape the future of the Filipino-American community in the San Fernando Valley. On that day, we invite all stakeholders, visionaries, concerned residents, business owners and leaders to come together at Bistro Manila in Arleta to discuss and layout a plan of action to establish the Filipino-American vision in the San Fernando Valley. Eddie Angeles, a top-ranking Filipino-American attorney at the L.A. City Attorney's office, will join the meeting to help us understand our needs as a community and to help us define our next steps. As the special counsel to the city council, Eddie has direct access to the power base at city hall. As a Filipino-American, Eddie is the go-to guy for all things Filipino by members of the city council. His close relationship with the city's elected representatives put Eddie Angeles in a unique position to help our community position itself successfully. ...
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Search Wikia Makes Its Debut
2008-01-19 18:35:00
The new dashboard search box of Wikia .com. Is is an open source search engine and results are known as "wikis."Used to be, back in the 90's, that every other week a new search engine was announced. Many of them were aggregating other search results then parsing them out, so you shouldn't count those. Especially since they were often created by university students who were querying other university student web search sites.Then they got a little more serious and you would choose from the Altavistas and the Excites. The University of Washington had a nice little web search project from one of its grad students, Brian Pinkerton, by the name of Webcrawler. It ended up getting bought by AOL.Then Yahoo struck and made its mark. Then Google struck and made its mark. MSN is out there as well. All continue to try and improve their technology. Yahoo recently debuted some predictive hint features in its drop down box with topic suggestions, and Google just announced its intent to search for ...
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Gossip Girl loves RAFE
2008-01-18 15:55:00
Gossip Girl , the Warner Brothers' hot new drama, has been called the new Sex & the City. The outfits and accessories shown on the show rival those worn by Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. Every major designer is featured so naturally Rafe had to be a part of the fabulous production. Recently Serena van der Woodsen, played by the gorgeous Blake Lively, was seen carrying the Wooster Cameron bag in bordeaux during filming for an upcoming episode.The Cameron is available at www.rafe.com in the sale section for $270.00RAFE NEW YORK is owned by Fil-Am designer Rafe Totengco based in the United States. In 1989, Rafe left a successful business that he started in Manila to pursue his dream of a career in fashion design. He moved to New York, enrolled in FIT, and supported himself as a design assistant. In 1994, he produced his first collection of accessories: belts and watchbands ¬for a SoHo boutique, they sold out instantly. When the shop asked him if he had bags to go with the it...
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Two influential U.S. senators assure PGMA of early passage of Filipino Vete
2008-01-18 03:03:00
MANILA -- Two senior members of the United States Senate have vowed to push the early passage of the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill that would increase the benefits of some 18,000 surviving Filipino World War II veterans. US Senators Daniel Inouye and Theodore Stevens made this known during their courtesy call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this afternoon in Malacanang."Thank you for what you have done for the Filipino people," the President said. Among those present were Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Foreign Affairs Acting Secretary Francisco Benedicto, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon, US Ambassador Kristie Kenney, and US Deputy Chief of Mission Paul Jones. Senator Inouye, himself a WWII veteran, sponsored the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill to acknowledge the significant contributions of Filipino veterans who helped ensure the victory of US forces in the Pacific during World War II. Senator Stevens, a senior member of Alas...
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Happenings at the O BAR
2008-01-17 15:44:00
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Mischievous 'Filipino Monkey' could have triggered World War III?
2008-01-17 05:35:00
Image released by the US Navy purportedly showing an Iranian vessel racing near the wake of the USS Hopper in the Persian Gulf. Photograph: AP A heckling radio ham known as the "Filipino Monkey ", who has spent years pestering ships in the Persian Gulf, is being blamed today for sparking a major diplomatic row after American warships almost attacked Iranian patrol boats.The US navy came within seconds of firing at the Iranian speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz on January 6 after hearing threats that the boats were attacking and were about to explode.Senior navy officials have admitted that the source of the threats, picked up in international waters, was a mystery.And now the US navy's journal, Navy Times, has claimed that the threats, which were broadcast last week by the Pentagon, are thought to have come from an infamous radio prankster. It said the Filipino Monkey, who could be more than one person, listens to ship-to-ship radio traffic and then interrupts, usually with abusive ...
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asianTraveler Magazine coming out to the United States
2008-01-16 15:18:00
asianTraveler magazine will soon be available in the U.S. It is a travel and leisure magazine distributed in the Philippines and worldwide. Contact Jay Fermin at 818-636-7454 for Ad and Subscription inquiries.visit us on the web: asian traveler
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MANNY & CHRIS SET PINOY RECORDS!
2008-01-16 05:43:00
GMA Pinoy TV once again punches the biggest and strongest impact on television as it launches PINOY RECORDS!This newest exciting, entertaining and exhilarating reality program features world-renowned boxing champion, “Pambansang Kamao” Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao in his first hosting stint as a Kapuso. It also brings to the viewers the much-admired, Ateneo basketball heartthrob Chris Tiu in his television debut outside the playing court. Together, the two sports idols deliver blow by blow accounts of physical challenges among amateur athletes and non-athletes and showcase fast-breaking celebrities and non-celebrities in their own sporty activities. The program’s segments promise to bring excitement and lots of fun to all the viewers. THE PACMAN CHALLENGE – Non-celebrity challengers try to set or break records, hosted by the Pacman himselfIDOL NG BAYAN – Idols in different fields face non-celebrity challengers, hosted by Chris TiuTODO MO NA – record holders beat their own...
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Telltale Signs/ WAVES AND RIPPLES
2008-01-15 15:31:00
Rodel E. Rodis, January 14, 2008When Philippine President Gloria Arroyo visited the US State Department in 2003, then US Secretary of State Colin Powell complimented her for reaching out to the “2 million Filipinos and Filipino Americans in this country who are the living bond between our two great peoples”. Two million? A San Francisco Chronicle news article on December 8, 2007 reported that there are “2.3 million Filipinos who live in the United States, according to the census bureau (356,378 in the Bay Area)”.In a news conference in Manila last month, US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney estimated that there are 3 million Filipinos in the US according to the US Embassy’s review of the number of US immigrant and non-immigrant visas issued to Filipinos. Three million? The most recent online Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on “Filipino Americans” reported that “in 2007, the Filipino American population numbered approximately 4 million, or 1.5% of the United ...
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Political Blogger Says 'Barack Obama is like a 2nd generation Fil Am'
2008-01-14 16:13:00
Excerpts from interview with political blogger Dean Jorge BocoboMornings@ANC, January 7, 2008Host: Ricky CarandangRicky: Iowa is a small state. But it is all that significant?Dean: Iowa is important for people who aren't very well known... no track record. Iowa can be an introduction to the nation, and I think that Barack Obama has certainly done that.Ricky: Donors begin opening their pockets more aggressively.Dean: That's right, since Iowa, both Obama and [John] Edwards have made significant gains in their contribution. Ricky: New Hampshire is a smaller state...Dean: It's a little bit like Batanes islands. But New Hampshire is an important state, because it's the first real primaries. If you win twice in a row, or lose twice in a row. There's momentum down and up.Ricky: It looks as if Obama is set to win New Hampshire. Clinton is the establishment candidate. She can bounce back?Dean: She certainly can, and she shows a lot of strength. But what happened in Iowa, the decision ax...
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PINOY WORLD MAGAZINE LATEST ISSUE IS HERE
2008-01-14 05:20:00
Pinoy World article and photo by Jay Fermin ppp-usa (Click image to enlarge)PINOY WORLD is distributed in the Philippines, Australia and the U.S.Get your copy of PINOY WORLD magazines' latest issue at all Seafood City Market or start your subscription for home delivery by contacting:PinoyWorld15123 Jackrabbit StreetFontana, Ca. 92336Phone: (714) 496-5860(714) 496-5861
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Hearts Thru the Internet
2008-01-14 04:55:00
Times were when a single person had to go to parties or clubs to meet potential soul mates. Those were the days (and nights) when the individual got all dressed and psyched up to attend an event or meet a date. Even with all that preparation, chances are that you would not meet that special someone. Either the other person was not your type or did not meet up to your expectations.The introduction of the computer and those single websites have opened up a new dimension on how to meet that other person you want in your life. It is an efficient way of meeting tons of new people all over the world thus expanding the collection in that process of collecting and selecting.Logging into a website looking for a potential mate seems to be what single people are into nowadays. I don’t blame them. The price of transportation and bar drinks have really gone up. The majority would rather be in the safety of their homes logged into the internet thus saving all that cash. You then go out on a dat...
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The Politics of Change
2008-01-14 04:41:00
The 2008 presidential election could turn out to be the most interesting election since Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860. Lincoln's famous quote on "change" was: "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew." Isn't there a distinct similarity to what some of today's presidential candidates are saying? Today, "change" has become the buzzword in the presidential election. But "change" in itself is meaningless without knowing what the candidates would do to effect change. One of the issues that is now at the forefront of debate is change in the immigration law. Attempts have been made by Congress in the past three years to change -- or reform -- the immigration law but failed due to the issue of illegal immigration which is expected to become the hot-button issue in the election. When the 2008 primary season was kicked off i...
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PROFILES ENCOURAGE
2008-01-14 00:53:00
by Rodel E. Rodis: Telltale SignsThe New Year began with the depressing news that deposed President Joseph Estrada was mulling a run for the presidency in 2010 if, he said, “the opposition fails to come to an agreement on a common candidate.” To ensure the opposition’s victory in 2010, he said he would willingly agree to be the unity candidate. How magnanimous.This news story drove me nuts. Is the Philippine political system so bankrupt and lacking in leaders with moral scruples that a convicted plunderer like Estrada could actually be elected again? My faith in the Filipino people was redeemed on January 5 when I attended a forum at the San Francisco Public Library and heard Quentin Pastrana, a recent MBA graduate from Georgetown University, speak about his new book, “Profil es Encourage: Ordinary Filipinos Making an Extraordinary Difference” (anvilpublishing.com). Profiles is about ordinary Filipinos who can and should be candidates for the presidency of the Philippines, ...

Marc Gueco - ika-limang nanalo ng Ginoong Pilipinas-USA
2008-01-13 06:41:00
Si Marc Gueco ang nanalo ng titulo bilang Ginoong Pilipinas-USA 2008 na ginanap sa Kalayaan Hall ng Philippine Consulate sa New York City nitong nakaraang Disyembre 7, 2007. Ang CBS news anchorwoman - NY edition, na si Kristine Johnson ang host nito, kasama ng Ginoong Pilipinas 2003 1st runner-up winner na si Nomer Yuzon. Naghandog ng piling awiting sina Ali Ewoldt (gumanap na Cosette sa Les Miserable sa Broadway) at ang lokal na manganganta na si si Bill Cipriano. Sa tanong na 'What is the meaning of being 'a fulfilled gentleman' and why?" maagap ang sagot ni Gueco ---"Being a fulfilled gentleman is a man who treats everyone with courtesy and respect, because that is God wants us to treat each other. And a man can be fulfilled if he could make even such a small difference in this world." Natanggap ni Marc Gueco ang $1,000.00 cash prize, ang Ginoong Pilipinas USA 2008 sash at ang custom-made trophy. Si Marc Gueco ang kakatawan sa India para sa isang internasyonal kompetisyon kung...
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AGB Nielsen wants court to cite ABS-CBN for contempt on fight over TV Ratin
2008-01-11 03:40:00
This page requires a higher version browserFor the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TVA day after a Quezon City court dismissed ABS-CBN’s P63-million damage and breach of contract complaint against AGB Nielsen Media Research (Philippines), Inc., the ratings firm on Tuesday asked the court to cite the broadcast company in contempt for airing misleading information on the ratings row.In a petition filed before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 216 Judge Ofelia Marquez, Francisco Rivera, AGB Nielsen’s legal counsel, said ABS-CBN erred in airing portions of an earlier court order that has, in effect, portrayed the research firm “as having to cease and desist from pursuing its nationwide TAM (television audience measurement) data gathering activities."“Instead of being accurate in its reporting, the ABS-CBN abused its clout as a broadcaster to engage in an intense media campaign to publicly vilify the petitioner (AGB Nielsen) and gain public symp...
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Happenings at The O RESTAURANT & BAR
2008-01-09 20:53:00
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS 14 VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIPS
2008-01-09 20:05:00
LOS ANGELES — If you are a sculptor, photographer, filmmaker or multimedia artist whose creativity reflects Los Angeles County's rich diversity, the California Community Foundation invites you to apply for its 2008 Fellowships for Visual Artists.The foundation will award $260,000 in fellowships to 14 Los Angeles individual artists working in the visual arts. Ten fellowships of $20,000 each will be awarded to mid-career artists and four fellowships of $15,000 each will go to emerging artists."This is an opportunity for talented artists to help bridge the cultural barriers in Los Angeles County,'' said Antonia Hernández, President and CEO at the foundation. "We appreciate the power that art has to bring people together.''For more than 90 years, the foundation has recognized, encouraged and supported the Southern California arts community by funding and nurturing a full range of artistic expressions. The Fellowships for Visual Artists help local emerging and mid-career artists ...
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Guy & Pip, Together Again
2008-01-09 16:23:00
Nora Aunor in one of her recent performances in Los Angeles. -- MUST PHOTO by Romeo BalboaBy Johnny M. Pecayowww.manila-ustimes.org BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Guy & Pip, together again? Yes, they are. At least in the forthcoming concert, with the same title, slated for January 26, 8 P.M., at the K.L. Peters Auditorium, located at 241 Moreno Drive here. As everyone knows, Guy is the Philippines' Superstar Nora Aunor, and Pip is Tirso Cruz III, whom I had the privilege of playing tennis with in Glendale, California in his past visits. Pip is expected to arrive from the Philippines in time for the January 26 concert, while Guy and our group had a strengthening bonding relationship over the year end and New Year in Las Vegas, Nevada in the beautiful house of our common friend, Marijo Lysing. Rillia Pax of Pax Investments, Inc. is the producer of the Beverly Hills concert, that also gives the opportunity for the following to share the limelight with the superstar: John Robert Porter, Joj...
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WIN BIG WITH WHAMMY! PUSH YOUR LUCK!
2008-01-08 04:08:00
Winning big bucks does not get any better or more fun than this with GMA Pinoy TV’s Whammy ! Push Your Luck ! Whammy! Push Your Luck!, the most exhilarating game show to hit Philippine television, is from Fremantle Media—which brought to life worldwide hit television shows: American Idol and The Apprentice, as well as the most popular game shows of all time: The Price is Right and Family Feud.Whammy! Push Your Luck!, hosted by Paolo Bediones and Rufa Mae Quinto, is the newest and most thrilling game of luck on Philippine television and will be bringing in big bucks the Pinoy way!Whammy! Push Your Luck! is the updated, faster-paced version of the game show “Press Your Luck.” Just like the classic version, three players vie for big bucks and fabulous prizes on a giant electronic game board as they try to avoid the dreaded Whammy. To enjoy the game, there are certain terms that must be learned: A “spin” is a turn or a chance to play in the Big Board. The “Big Board” disp...

"Stars" Shine in Pampanga
2008-01-08 04:05:00
Amidst the gloom and doom in Pampanga , two heroes have emerged to fight the forces of evil. One was Governor "Among Ed" Panlilio who had beaten two political giants in one of the biggest -- if not the biggest -- upsets in the 2007 elections. During the campaign, he pledged to stop corruption and crush jueteng. Within five months, "Among Ed" stopped corruption in the quarry industry. Jueteng, however, was a different story. The forces behind jueteng are politically entrenched and it would be a monumental undertaking to stop them. However, it can be done. Last September 2007, the Pampanga Mayors League filed a measure with the provincial board that would transfer the authority to monitor the extraction and payment of quarry fees from the provincial government to the mayors of the seven "lahar" quarry towns. Over the protest of Among Ed, the provincial board unanimously approved the measure which Among Ed claimed was unconstitutional and illegal. Recently, Among Ed indicated that he re...
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Business Entrepreneur Celebrates Birthday Party In Style
2008-01-08 03:45:00
By JOHNNY M. PECAYOPublisher and Editor-in-Chief, MANILA-U.S. TIMESwww.manila-ustimes.com Photos by Romeo M. Balboa, MUST Chief Photographer,and Renee Felicia Balboa LONG BEACH, CA -- The stormy weather and the incessant drizzling the night of January 5 did not deter the business associates and friends of Josie Jones from attending her birthday party at the Grand Ballroom of the well-appointed Marriott Hotel here. "It was a double celebration -- Office Post Christmas Party and my birthday party," quips Josie Jones, RN, President and CEO of three healthcare companies -- Admiral Home Health, now on its 14th year of operation; Admiral Hospice Care, celebrating its 4th anniversary; and Alpha Hospice Care, the newest business to join the growing group of companies under the stewardship of this veteran administrator, who is supported by her vice president and CFO Danny Bautista, and about 125 other healthcare professionals. "This is an annual event that we do for our employees as post Chr...
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The Kulit Syndrome
2008-01-07 06:35:00
In the Philippines there is this phrase which describes a personality synonymous to being persistent, not taking no for an answer, and a pit bull’s dogged pursuit in getting what you want. It is called being “kulit”. No one really knows where this Tagalog word originated from. But everyone in the islands know what it means.The younger Filipinos regularly use this word to describe themselves while the older generation has learned to accept it. Filipinos take pride in having this trait. It identifies them to being able to get what they set their eyes on. Like a used car salesman, a kulit person will not take no for an answer. They will try the frontal assault and if that doesn’t work in getting what they want, they sneak around the corner in a sideways sweeping motion hoping to scoop up that objective of theirs. If that does not work, they will resort to drama like tears and act like their feelings have been hurt. Almost like an onslaught of rain and/or fire towards the person...
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Motorola’s New Mobile Video Player Debuts in Consumer Electronic Show in
2008-01-07 00:51:00
Motorola's new Mobile TV DVBH compatible DHO1 device is seen in an image released on Thursday. Motorola Inc, the world's third biggest cell phone maker, on Thursday introduced a mobile media player that shows live television, on-demand video clips and programming saved on digital video recorders. Motorola/Handout Motorola Inc, the world’s third biggest cell phone maker introduced a mobile media player that shows live television, on-demand video clips and programming saved on digital video recorders. Mobile TV, which is in the early stages of development, joins Web surfing and music as an emerging wireless feature expected to boost service revenue as mobile calling prices fall. The device, which will be showcased at the Consumer Electronic s Show in Las Vegas next week, is pocket-sized with a 4.3 inch video screen, Motorola said. It has a five minute memory buffer that allows users to pause live television and also supports memory cards that can store up to 90 minutes of video, a...
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US Economy seen weighing on Manila Shares
2008-01-06 19:47:00
MANILA: Mounting concern about the future of the US economy will likely weigh down Philippine share prices in the coming week, dealers said Friday.“The outlook of the analysts are all bleak,” said Claire Quiray of Accord Capital Equities.“Domestically, at home, we are still expecting our economic figures to be rosy but like it or not, we are still affected by the United States. The lack of confidence (in the US) of most investors in general will prevail.”“Generally, investors here are more concerned about the economy in the United States and its impact on our country and on other regions,” she said.Francisco Liboro of PCCI Securities added: “The market will continue to trade cautiously and take its cue from US equities. A weaker US economy is seen to eventually crimp the country’s own economic growth.” However some dealers said the recent downturns in the market may be seen as an opportunity for bargain buys.“The valuation of stocks is attractive after recent dec...
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Commentary: On Ken Burns’ “The War “
2008-01-06 18:50:00
A soldier carries a Filipino woman wounded during the fighting in Manila. February 23, 1945. Source: National Archives (111-SC-263686) Los Angeles– On December 7,2007 was the 66th anniversary of the Second World War for the United States. It is just fitting and proper that a TV documentary series by Ken Burn s, The War- was made for this event.December 7 was called ” the day that will live in infamy “by president Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. TheJapanese surprise attack crippled the US Asiatic fleet and almost decimated the American fleet in the Pacific.The attack on Pearl Harbor gained relevance today because it is compared to the attack on 9/11 Twin Towers. It now an iconic emblem against Bush “war on Terror”Few people know that the war started in the Philippines, because it was an American colony. On December 8,1941 on the feast of the Immaculate , Japanese planes bombed the Philippine cities like Manila,Baguio,Davao...
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Actors 'to boycott Golden Globes' for 'Solidarity and Support'
2008-01-05 23:09:00
Actors' support for the protest will be solid, the union says. The Screen Actors' Guild, the union which represents Hollywood actors, says its members will boycott next weekend's Golden Globe Awards in the US. Union president Alan Rosenberg said there was "unanimous agreement" not to cross picket lines set up by writers who are on strike over royalties. The Golden Globes , awarded to actors in television and film, are second in prestige only to the Oscars. Without top actors present, TV networks may not bother to screen the event. It is difficult to imagine a ceremony honouring excellence in film-making, without actors there to accept the awards, says the BBC's Peter Bowes in Los Angeles. 'Solidarity and support' "After considerable outreach to Golden Globe actor nominees and their representatives over the past several weeks, there appears to be unanimous agreement that these actors will not cross WGA (Writers' Guild of America) picket lines," Mr Rosenberg said. However, the ...
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Rose Parade 2009 Tickets On Sale February 1
2008-01-05 22:46:00
PASADENA - Ahead of the expected weekend rainstorms, crews worked Friday to continue dismantling the bleachers dotting the 5.5-mile Rose Parade route. The process of taking down the stands - which hold more than 70,000 spectators - starts right after the parade ends, beginning with the seating across Colorado and Orange Grove boulevards. It all takes about two weeks, said Sindee Riboli, president of Sharp Seating Co., the family business providing Rose Parade seating for more than 70 years. "I've been running the business for 23 years, but I'll never say I know it all," Riboli said. "There's always something unexpected. Silly little things - like somebody changed the locks on the portable toilets," she said, laughing. "There (are) always little issues, people in the wrong area, or who can't find parking - I feel this time of year I really earn my money." Still, Riboli said, this year's event went smoothly, considering how much is involved in "putting together an event as huge a...
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