Christie Says High Court Nominee Wont Rule on Gay

admin | February 4, 2012

By Terrence Dopp
(Updates with Assemblyman’s comment in 11th paragraph.)
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) — Governor Chris Christie said his pick to be the first openly gay justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court won’t rule on issues involving same-sex marriage.
Christie, a first-term Republican, also said critics, including Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, a gay Democrat who [...]

Belarus Runs Out of Meat as Russians Exploit Curre

admin | February 2, 2012

By Aliaksandr Kudrytski
(Updates with economist comments in 20th and 21st paragraphs.)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) — Belarus’s supermarkets are running out of meat as Russians take advantage of a currency crisis that a devaluation and the world’s highest borrowing costs have failed to stem.
“All meat has gone to Russia,” Alexander Andreyevich, an 82-year-old former [...]

School fire extinguished

admin | January 31, 2012

THE fire that severely damaged a science of the Yarra Valley Grammar School in Melbourne's east has been brought under control. Fake Watches
It took 70 firefighters three hours to extinguish the blaze, mainly because of low water pressure.
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade spokesman said the local water company helped divert water in the mains.
"We [...]

Crude prices slump on stronger dollar

admin | January 29, 2012

SINGAPORE – Crude prices dived in Asia Monday as the euro slumped against the dollar on worries over Greece’s sovereign debt repayment and the arrest of the International Monetary Fund chief.
New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June, fell $1.12 to $98.53 per barrel, and Brent North Sea crude for June delivery [...]

ABS-CBN to launch reality show titled I Dare You

admin | January 29, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN is set to launch a new reality show titled "I Dare You" to be hosted by Jericho Rosales, Iya Villania and Melissa Cantiveros of "Pinoy Big Brother" fame.
At a photo shoot for the show held recently Replica Watch, the three hosts briefly discussed the gist of the new program, which is [...]

After Philex, First Pacific still keen on other mi

admin | January 29, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Hong Kong-based conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd. continues to discuss with the group of Felipe Yap for its various mining assets After gaining effective control of the country’s top gold and copper producer Philex Mining Corp. early this year.
In an interview last week, First Pacific chief executive officer Manuel V. Pangilian said [...]

Mexican vows to end Melindos unbeaten run

admin | January 22, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – Mexican boxer Francisco Rosas claimed that he will be the first boxer to beat Milan Melindo of the Philippines when they tangle on September 10.
The two boxers will square it off in the main event of Pinoy Pride 8: Philippines vs. Mexico at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
“It won’t matter [...]

Quinones tops Juico cycling tourney

admin | January 22, 2012

CARMONA, Cavite – Reigning National Open champion Eusebio Quiñones proved he is still a formidable force in mountain bike racing after conquering the inaugural race of 1st Felipe S. Juico Memorial race held at the Carmona MTB trail in Cavite on Sunday.
Quinones dominated the Down Hill Elite Category Fake Watches, clocking in at 33:56.
The 2003 [...]

Soul-searching chef Ferran Adria looks to Asia

admin | January 18, 2012

HONG KONG – Ground-breaking chef Ferran Adria is on a quest to find the soul of Asian cooking, which could perhaps provide key hints for future gastronomic inventions from the man who brought the world culinary foam.
Considered the world’s best chef by several critics, Adria and his El Bulli restaurant became synonymous with a transformation [...]

Philippine dirty jeepneys starting to turn green

admin | January 18, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – With exhausts that belch out dark clouds of fumes, drivers who arrogantly break road rules and sardine-can-like interiors, "jeepney" mini-buses are an unlikely source of pride in the Philippines.
The iconic vehicles with their flamboyant paint designs are much loved as a symbol of national ingenuity because Filipinos created them from surplus US [...]