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Davidson: Two dance troupes, moved by Huntington's patients plight Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 2:27AMThere isn't a single good thing to say about Huntington's Disease, an inheirited and progressively degenerative brain disorder for which there is no cure. There are, however, many nice things to say about Music & Movement.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Ed Neumeister Quintet at Vitello's to Tony Bennett at the Gibson Amphitheatre Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:36PMJazz Abounds in the City of Los Angeles Ed Neumeister Quintet Upstairs at Vitello's 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA The underrated trombone player who has performed with trumpeter Dave Douglas as well as members of the Claudia Quintet brings his own ensemble to Studio City, featuring drummer Peter Erskine and pianist John Beasley. September 9, 2010 8:00 p.m...
‘Glee’ premiere and after-party: We were there Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 11:20AMLOS ANGELES—“Charice will get applause,” Ryan Murphy told us as he took his seat in the Paramount Theatre before Tuesday evening’s premiere screening of “Glee” Season 2 at the Paramount Studios lot.
Focus: Dancing towards divinity Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 11:06AMSEPTEMBER RAIN falls on the dilapidated buildings of Brookside in Pila, Laguna. Inside a basilica, seven white-robed women with flowers in their hair dance in a circle. Their gestures are all their own, personal expressions of the moment. Some sway like the eucalyptus leaves rustling outside the building; others flap their arms and gesticulate to a beat only they can hear. Feet, both bare and ...
Weekender Guide: September 10-12, 2010 Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 5:29AMFill your long weekend with European movies at Cine Europa. Now on its 13th year, the popular film festival opens on September 10, and runs until September 19, 2010 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2. This year's festival gathers 21 films from 13 countries -- free admission (first come, first served basis). Undecided on what movies to catch? Check out Philbert Ortiz Dy's guide to Cine Europa 13.
Philippines likely to miss MDGs: gov't Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:47PMMANILA - The Philippines is in serious danger of missing many of the UN development goals, including halving poverty by 2015, President Benigno Aquino and a senior economic advisor acknowledged Wednesday.
Berjaya unit brings US pizza chain to RP Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:46AMBERJAYA PIZZA Malaysia, a member of the Berjaya group, and its Philippine partner are bringing to the local market America’s Papa John’s Pizza, said to be one of the largest pizza chains in the world.
Ways to remove environmental and dietary toxins from the body Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:24AMTo help rid harmful body contaminants, spas now offer programs and treatments to effectively and thoroughly remove toxins.
Budget Eats for The Hungry Cheapskate Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:44AMI'm a proud kuripot. Okay, maybe not that much of a Scrooge, but I admit to liking the fulfillment of finding bargains and good steals when shopping. At times, this love for bargain-hunting transcends even to my choice of restaurants. While I splurge sometimes when the occasion or craving calls for it, I, like any other average money-earner in the Philippines, could not afford to shell-out P500 ...
Fresh Eats: The State of S.F.’s Street Food Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:12PMIn May 2009, when I started as SFoodie editor, the first few carts in the Mission's new wave of street vending had just begun selling in places like tiny Linda Street. Later that summer, I described a typical scene at Mission Pool; vendors like Magic Curry Kart, Sexy Soup Lady, and Gobba Gobba He...
Food trucks rolling into Alpine Village Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:49PMThe food truck craze is reaching Alpine Village near Torrance.
East County Religious Happenings Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:13PMLighthouse Christian Church Celebrating 70 Years of Ministry -- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 12. Come worship and celebrate with the congregation. Brunch served after the 10 a.m. service.
CCCI forges links with Ilocos traders Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:54AMSome Cebu-based traders have successfully partnered with some raw material suppliers, and other industry players in the Ilocos region, this after 24 members of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) completed its four-day trade mission to these areas in northern Luzon.
Finger-pointing on ethics Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:56AMACCESS to and availability of medicines is one of the major contributors to the inequalities in health status between rich and poor in the Philippines. Until now, the major discussions on this issue have been about prices.
Bold blows vs corruption, cautious steps vs poverty Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:52AMBENIGNO Simeon ‘Noynoy’ C. Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th president on June 30, 2010 or exactly 70 days ago, triggering a contagion of hopefulness among Filipinos. He wooed and won votes with a slogan that was simple, yet catchy: "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap."
‘Prioritize ex-Iraq workers for Guam jobs’ Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:55AMThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should give preference to some 6,000 Filipino workers forced out of Iraq when it comes to enlisting laborers for deployment to Guam, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines said.
Prioritize OFWs from Iraq in Guam deployment -- TUCP Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:38AMA labor group has urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to prioritize overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) coming from Iraq when deploying laborers to Guam.
Happening now: FSA Fun Festival Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:19PMAt 4 p.m. today in Dunn Mead, the IU Filipino Student Association is having a fundrasier with food, music and more. The festival includes a mood bounce, dunk tank, corn hole and face painting.
Self-rated poverty up anew Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:05AMFrom March’s record low, more Filipino families say they are mahirapTHE NUMBER of Filipino families who feel poor has increased by over a million from last March’s record low, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said.
The challenge facing Aquino Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:04AMFirst of three parts IT WILL BE his first official trip overseas as the country’s chief executive, but President Benigno C. Aquino III has little reason to look forward to his upcoming visit to the United States.
RP far behind goals to lift plight of children, mothers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:06AMIT WILL be his first official trip overseas as the country’s chief executive, but President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III has little reason to look forward to his upcoming visit to the United States.
Gov’t debt payments getting smaller share of budget Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:02AMThe government’s fight to chip away a big chunk of the debt load from the yearly national budget was on a see-saw in recent years, falling to a historic low of 21.4 percent in 2009 from a 10-year high of 31.6 percent in 2005.
RP far behind goals to lift plight of children, mothers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:21AMIT WILL be his first official trip overseas as the country’s chief executive, but President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III has little reason to look forward to his upcoming visit to the United States. On September 20, Aquino will be at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he is expected to present just how far the Philippines has achieved progress in attaining the Millennium ...
97 distressed OFWs repatriated from Kuwait Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:12AMMANILA, Philippines - Ninety seven distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being repatriated from Kuwait and are expected to arrive in Manila on Monday, the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait said.
Stories from The Times Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:04AMCriminal case forces Gżira deputy mayor out of Labour - Matthew Xuereb Gżira deputy mayor Joe Camilleri has given in to pressure and resigned from the Labour Party after it was discovered he has a pending criminal...
Eldorado neighbors help a family cope with father's disappearance Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:55AMEdna Nadel stood in the middle of a grass-covered campsite surrounded by a dense forest near Elk Mountain, deep in the Santa Fe National Forest. Her 62-year-old husband, Mel, carrying only a bow and a pistol, disappeared a year ago from this place while on an elk-hunting trip.
Identity of an archipelago nation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:22PMWhat does the Philippines - our relatively faraway Southeast neighbour - make us think of? Her notorious politics (now pale c ompared to ours). Image of the Sick Man of Asia (a title we've already snatched). Notorious politicians (Joseph Estrada plus the late Ferdinand Marcos equal less than half of Thaksin Shinawatra). Land of archipelagos - 7,170 islands, to be precise. Rice terraces. A devout ...
Spanish ideals influence the world for 300 years Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:12PMTHE world is square. That is the way the Spanish have designed their zocalo, the town square where the church, the town hall and all people gather around the square in the evenings beneath the trees to trade or chat with each other.
DOLE repatriates 39 OFWs from Libya Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it has repatriated 39 overseas Filipino workers from Tripoli, Libya after protracted negotiations to settle their complaints, such as delayed salaries and unsuitable accommodation.
Beneficiaries spent money wisely, says Soliman Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:35PMThe extremely poor households that benefited from the government’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program spent their money wisely on food and on their children’s basic needs, according to Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman.
Suzuki previews the future Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:10AMA sign of great things to come. That’s the translation for the Japanese word “kizashi,” which is also the name Suzuki has given its newest sports concept car.
Congress urged to reallocate more funds for NFA Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:49AMA group has urged Congress to reallocate more money and strengthen the mandate of the National Food Authority (NFA) because it sells rice at lower than market rates.
Food court confidential Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:47AMDo you know what pangat means in food court lingo? Foodie beware. Here are some insider tips on how to enjoy eating at the food court and how to spot food stalls that are out to get a quick buck from you.
Religious Happenings Calendar Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:11AMParent's Circle -- The Parent's Circle provides free education and support for parents of other religious backgrounds raising Jewish children.
"Pinoys at Heart. Phuket Extreme, Sarap Nation and Beauty Queens!" Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:04AMWhile a lot of Filipinos dream of going to other countries, there are foreigners who love Filipino culture. Meet Americans Tory Chapman and James Cowdin --- who had a taste of being taxi drivers, jeepney drivers, and even taho vendors! Also, witness the extreme culture of the natives in Phuket! And look back at Jessica Soho's interviews with beauty queens! (Episode on September 4, 2010)
An hour in Canadian bacon lollipop land Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:02PMCanadians don't really eat Canadian bacon. Well, they do, but they call it back bacon. How Canada came to be associated with this particular cut of pork is shrouded in the mists of time. Much like how Ireland became associated with corned beef and cabbage, even though that dish is cooked mostly for American tourists.
Elma Muros: ‘Survivor’ experience beats everything I went through in athletics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:51PMElma Muros-Posadas JUST A THOUGHT: I am always doing that which I cannot in order that I may learn how to do it. – Pablo Picasso • • • SURVIVOR ELMA: Caught up with Asia’s Fastest Woman Elma Muros-Posadas during a star-studded Kapuso mall show over the weekend in Cagayan de Oro in line with the golden city’s celebration of its yearly Kagay-an Festival. What’s a prized athlete like Elma doing in ...
Fierce vengeance of Rambo, never-say-die optimism of Rocky Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:50PMThe cast of ‘The Expendables’ Let me flop this in, turn down the lights, make sure our sodas and popcorn are ready to go. And we can sit back for two hours of comic twists or heart-pounding excitement. What has happened to the cinema lately? Unless you have a sure-fire hit in your hands, like “Salt” with Angelina Jolie or “Avatar,” directed by James Cameron, the concept for watching good movies ...
NCMF gets lower fare for pilgrims at US$1,400 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:21PMThrough the representation of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) headed by Secretary Bai Omera D. Dianalan Lucman, the management of the Saudi Arabian Airlines has granted pilgrims from the Philippines a US$1,400 fare each, lower by $100 compared to 2009. She said NCMF is projecting at least 4,000 pilgrims this year to join over two million others from across the world for the ...
National Language Summit in the works for 2011 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:03PMEDUCATORS and Filipino language advocates said the National Language Summit will be the answer to the deterioration of the mother tongue and other major languages in the country. read more
The Blue Connection Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:35AMIt is said that the more consolidated the force, the greater the impact. Coming from three nations, miles apart, Filipino, Dutch and Belgian youth came together to learn about the environment and help protect it.
A Terpsichorean journey through Philippine fashion and romance Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:09AMMANILA Hotel brings to the city a spectacular presentation of good food, fashion, dance and song. Until September 4, enjoy a sumptuous Filipino Buffet as you watch two vibrant shows set in the picturesque and historical Maynila Ballroom.
What's on: Wed's picks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:19AMEvents listing for Wed, Sept 1
Number of distressed male OFWs in KSA increasing Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:43AMA migrants’ rights group is urging the government to set up a shelter for male overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in distress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), saying their number has increased in the past years.
What's on: Tues' picks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:19PMEvents listing for Tues, Aug 31
Government urged to keep NFA, establish grains exchange market Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:50PMThe government was urged Monday to keep the National Food Authority (NFA) instead of abolishing it as it can be transformed into an economically viable state firm while fulfilling its primary mandate to pursue food security and stabilize the price and supply of rice. The NFA can tap various methods to convert itself from a money-losing venture into a profitable agency, such as running a grains ...
Twists at Mesa Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:24AMFrom its name Mesa Filipino Moderne and from the way the establishment is decorated, you know that you are in a restaurant that serves Filipino and Asian dishes.
Ship captain, Midland native, commended for Philippine fishermen typhoon rescue Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:36AMCapt. James R. Driver III — a Midland native known to family andclose friends as “Russ” — recently was commended for the rescue offive Filipino fishermen whose boat capsized during a typhoon.
The nitty-gritty of unpolished grain, aka Brown Rice Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:55AMTHE predominant perception that people have on brown rice is that it’s beneficial to a person who is on a diet since it makes him feel fuller with less servings. But there is actually more to brown rice than that.
Prostate cancer in the eyes of Sonia Roco Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:17PMMANILA, Philippines - Sonia Roco, wife of the late former senator Raul Roco, shares how prostate cancer left traumatic -- even damaging -- effects on her family. She now aims to represent her husband to tell men to take care of their health, and to remind women to look after their male loved ones.