Thursday, October 27, 2011

27 OCTOBER 2011, Thu, Cont...

Science


Ex-Ateneo president is National Scientist

Inquirer.net - 
President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday conferred the National Scientist award on Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, former president of the Catholic Ateneo de Manila University.

Calcutta at 'extreme risk'

Calcutta Telegraph - 
New Delhi, Oct. 26: Calcutta is among six cities worldwide at “extreme risk” of facing natural hazards of climate change, including the impacts of sea level rise, but with a poor capacity to respond, says a report released today.

UN agency honours four students for innovative environmental projects

UN News Centre - 
A small bioreactor that can be used in household cooking and eco-friendly fuel briquettes made out of dried foliage and waste paper are among four projects - all designed by young students - that are being honoured with a United Nations award for ...

Video of the Day - IranAir 727 makes emergency landing

Gadling - Stephen Greenwood - 
Just one week ago on October 18th, an IranAir Boeing 727 landed at Tehran's Mehrabad airport without the use of its front landing gear, after the bay of the nose gear failed to open on approach ...

Hurricane Rina cancels space simulation mission

UPI.com - 
KEY LARGO, Fla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- NASA says an underwater deep-space mission simulation exercise off the coast of Florida has been scrapped because of the approach of Hurricane Rina.

Dinosaurs Migrated For Food, New Study Reveals

Huffington Post - Alicia Chang - 
LOS ANGELES -- What did giant plant-munching dinosaurs do when they couldn't find enough to eat in the parched American West? They hit the road.

US, Swedish researchers crack 250-year-old cipher

Brisbane Times - 
Scientists in California and Sweden said they have used computer translation techniques to solve a 250-year-old mystery by deciphering a coded manuscript written for a secret society.

China to Launch the Shenzhou 8 Spacecraft Next Month

Forbes - 
Slowly but surely, the Chinese space program is growing. The Associated Press is reporting today that next month, China will be launching an unmanned spacecraft - the Shenzhou 8. The goal of the launch is to dock the craft with the currently orbiting ...

Fallen ROSAT Satellite's Final Destination: The Bay of Bengal (VIDEO)

Christian Post - Elton JonesChristian Post - 
The fallen German satellite, ROSAT, made a fiery crash landing over the Bay of Bengal last Saturday night. The defunct satellite reentered Earth sometime between 9:45 pm and 10:15 pm EDT.

Warhammer Exterminatus DLC Now Live and Free to Download

Piki Geek - Brian Hall - 
Relic's Warhammer 40000: Space Marine came out last month and just released its first DLC Exterminatus. The best part of this DLC?

Technology


'Steve Jobs,' Steve Jobs, and me

Reuters Blogs (blog) - 
I'm only through nine chapters of “Steve Jobs,” the Walter Isaacson biography on recently-deceased co-founder of Apple Computer.

Nokia unveils fightback with Microsoft Windows phones

The Daily Star - Tarmo VirkiGeorgina Prodhan - 
LONDON: Nokia unveiled two sleek new Microsoft Windows phones Wednesday, a first step in the ailing cellphone maker's fightback against Apple and Google.

IBM taps Virginia Rometty to succeed Sam Palmisano as CEO

Economic Times - 
IBM global sales chief Virginia Rometty will take over as CEO from Sam Palmisano in January, becoming one of the most powerful women in business and technology today.

<p>Lithwick: Could OWS Bring About the Demise of Corporate Media?</p>

Slate Magazine - Dahlia Lithwick - 
One of the best things about Occupy Wall Street is the way it confuses and ignores the shrill pundit class. By Dahlia Lithwick|Posted Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at 5:57 PM ET Is the media missing the point by expecting Occupy Wall Street to simplify its ...

iPhonic impact: Siri, will you marry me?

gulfnews.com - Ivan D'Souza - 
By Ivan D'Souza, Chief Sub-Editor, XPRESS This classic line from the Hollywood classic Taxi Driver could well be something that Siri, iPhone 4s' magic feature, could throw back at you - and with some attitude - should you annoy it with some corny query ...

Google, Bing refuse to discuss MC Hammer

TechEye - Matthew Finnegan - 
Despite Prince's proclamation that the internet may be on its last legs, there is one eighties pop star who reckons there might well be a future in this web malarkey after all.

UAE to host International Telecom Exhibition

Khaleej Times - 
ABU DHABI - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced yesterday that the UAE will host the International Telecom Exhibition (Union Telecom 2012) for the first time in the Middle East.

Facebook asked to reinstate Honduras whistleblower's account

GMANews.TV - 
Was it right for social networking juggernaut Facebook to disable a user's account because she used a pseudonym? A group of Hondurans think not, as they asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reinstate the account of a female blogger who they said must ...

Jamaican Links

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Hipmunk Now Finds Flights That Fit Into Your Schedule

The Consumerist - Chris Morran - 
Hey, busy travelers: If you're tired of toggling back and forth between your Google calendar and the website you use for booking your flights, the folks at Hipmunk have come up with a way to integrate ...

Twitter's New Timeline Changes Appear For Some (PICTURES)

Huffington Post - 
Twitter is apparently testing some big changes to the site. Certain users have noticed convenient new features that expand the timeline on Twitter.

RIM's market-cap diet trims Canada tech plays

MarketWatch - Nicole Hong - 
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Over the past three years, Research In Motion Ltd. has plunged from its former position as a market cap heavyweight on Toronto's main stock exchange, eliminating a significant diversification ...

Sprint posts smallest quarterly loss in 4 years

CanadianBusiness.com - 
Topics AP By AP | October 26, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp. on Wednesday reported its smallest quarterly loss in four years, as it continued a turnaround and kept getting better at keeping and attracting customers.

Steve Jobs wanted Intel chips to power iPad

The Australian - Don Clark - 
The Apple iPad, a tablet-style computer. Source: AP INTEL'S stock price, and image, have suffered from the fact that its chips are not widely used in smartphones and tablet PCs.

Google complies with 93 percent of US requests for user data

GCN.com - Kathleen Hickey - 
Worldwide government requests for user/entity information and requests to remove content from Google jumped dramatically in the first half of the year, with the United States topping the list for user information requests, ...

BT ordered to block Newzbin in 2 weeks

Techwatch - 
The music and film industry have moved a step on in their battle with file-sharing hub Newzbin (which is now Newzbin2,.. With every major worldwide event - be it a disaster like the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, or the death of a.

iOS 5: Down to Siri-ous business

The Age - Garry Barker - 
Developer Marc Edwards says Siri and iCloud feel like a very big deal. Photo: Reuters The real star of Apple's recent updates is its game-changing iOS 5 operating system.

Grand Theft Auto 5 Prompts Take Two Interactive's Stock to Print Money

Piki Geek - Brian Hall - 
Gamers love Grand Theft Auto. You know who else loves Grand Theft Auto? Rich people. Specifically, rich people who like to invest in Take Two Interactive's stock.

Facebook to open first non-US data centre

Financial Times - Clare MacCarthy - 
Facebook will on Thursday begin a significant expansion outside its home base with the announcement of its first non-US data warehouse in Luleå, in Swedish Lapland.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich: No Update for Nexus One

PCWorld (blog) - Jared Newman - 
Phone makers are already offering a mix of firm answers and cryptic clues about which Android phones will receive Ice Cream Sandwich.

Health


Breast is best

Shetland News - 
BREAST feeding is on the increase in Shetland and continues to be well above the national average, according to NHS Shetland. Director of public health Sarah Taylor said the figures for women breastfeeding their babies immediately after birth and after ...


Funding slashed at CHAG

pride source.com - 
DETROIT - The Community Health Awareness Group recently announced an $800000 loss of funding which will necessitate substantial staff reductions and cuts in services to people with HIV/AIDS.

Doughnut fear! Now, Krispy Skremes in the Citi

Philippine Star - Ching M. Alano - 
MANILA, Philippines - Trick or treat? Without a twinge of guilt, I'll definitely go for the treat, especially if it's a sinfully delicious Krispy Kreme doughnut!

Restless Legs Syndrome May Raise High Blood Pressure Risk

Sleep Review - 
If you're a middle-aged woman with restless legs syndrome, you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

BREATHE EASY: Tools are available to quit smoking

Christian County Headliner News - 
Organizations such as breathe easy Christian County, the Center for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society have helped make many people more aware of the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke.

Couple donates $1 million to Ronald McDonald house

WCNC - 
by NewsChannel 36 Staff CHARLOTTE, NC -- Tuesday was a big boost for the Ronald McDonald house in the Myers Park neighborhood. At the new home's Halloween party, a big pledge was announced as Ray and Erin Evernham of Evernham Motorsports donated $1 ...

DOH to implement modern medicine transparency system

Philippine Information Agency - Maynard E. Valdez - 
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, October 26 (PIA) -- A new electronic informant which provides transparency in dispensing pharmaceutical products will soon be implemented by the Department of Health (DOH).

Croatian doctors remove healthy kidney in hospital mix-up

AFP - 
ZAGREB - Doctors in a Croatian hospital removed a perfectly healthy kidney from a 56-year-old woman scheduled to have spinal surgery after a mix-up in the hospital, local dailies reported Wednesday.

Flu vaccine less effective than once thought: report

CTV.ca - 
Angela Hapgood, right, gets her flu shot at a flu clinic at the Manzanita Senior Center as part of the Influenza Immunization for You initiative, which aims to inform seniors about the importance of vaccination and the vaccine options for adults 65 ...

HPV Vaccine Might Help Prevent Anal Cancers: Study

U.S. News & World Report - 
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A vaccine to prevent anal cancer is safe and effective for young gay and bisexual males, according to a study funded in part by the vaccine's maker.

Fungus Identified as Killer of 1 Million North American Bats

San Francisco Chronicle - Elizabeth Lopatto - 
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- A fungus is at fault for the deaths of 1 million North American bats, according to a study that's the first to pinpoint the cause for a phenomenon that scientists say may spur agricultural losses of $3.7 billion a year.

VIDEO: 'I was over-treated for cancer'

BBC News - 
The evidence for breast cancer screening in the UK is being reviewed amid controversy about the measure's effectiveness. The NHS says screening saves lives, but other researchers have argued that it may cause more harm than good.

'You're never too young'

Chicago Tribune - 
Because medical protocol doesn't require regular screenings of young women for breast cancer, delays in diagnosing can be a problem.

Daily coffee may lower your skin cancer risk

USA Today - Steven Reinberg - 
Your morning coffee might do more than jump-start your day. Researchers say that daily caffeine jolt might also reduce your risk of developing a type of skin cancer.

Strawberries can protect stomach from harmful effects of alcohol

Daily Mail - Lauren Paxman - 
Worried about an upset stomach after a night on the town? Try drinking strawberry daiquiris. Researchers have discovered that strawberries can protect the stomach lining from alcohol, boosting hopes of improved treatment of stomach ...

Today's Lady News: Birth Control Pill Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk

The Frisky - 
Women who have been on the birth control pill for 10 or more years have cut their risk of ovarian cancer by 45 percent, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer.

Soda Scare

Columbia Journalism Review (blog) - David Ropeik - 
Here we go again. A study finds an association between A and B, but some news reports say that A causes B. The public is misled, and trust is further eroded—not just in science, but also in journalism.

Solved: Why pot smoking causes memory loss

CBS News - Wynne Parry - 
Marijuana hurts memory and cognition, and a new rat study indicates this is because it causes once-coordinated brain regions to fall out of sync with each other.

Entertainment


Jackson doc moved to tears by patients' testimony

Seattle Post Intelligencer - Linda Deutsch,Anthony McCartney - 
Cherilyn Lee, Michael Jackson's former nurse practitioner, testifies during testimony at the Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011.


Bernal, National Artist for theater design; 66

Inquirer.net - 
Salvador Bernal, National Artist for theater design, whose groundbreaking work for the Philippine stage earned him the title “Father of Philippine Stage Design,” has died.


Amy Winehouse died from too much alcohol

Sydney Morning Herald - Sylvia Hui - 
Soul diva Amy Winehouse died with empty vodka bottles in her room and lethal amounts of alcohol in her blood - more than five times the drink driving limit.


The Black Eyed Peas Vindicated in Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Boom Boom Pow'

This Beat Goes - Chelle Jones - 
The Black Eyed Peas have won a copyright infringement lawsuit that was filed against them in a Chicago court on January 26th, 2010 which claimed that the group's 'Boom Boom Pow' was in fact the work of singer Phoenix Phenom and writer Manfred Mohr.


Playboy pics over 'financial worry'

Stuff.co.nz - 
Lindsay Lohan made the decision to pose for Playboy because of anxiety over her finances, it is reported. The 25-year-old apparently wrapped up a four-day shoot for the men's magazine yesterday where she was paid close to US$1 million (NZ$1.25 million) ...

It was David Foster's show after all

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Friends did help a lot but in the end, it was David Foster who easily stole the show without his even trying to.

Sauces, spices and culinary inventions

Philippine Star - 
Chefs today have the license to experiment with new flavors, to imagine new forms of cooking inspired by diverse cultures to create tastes and textures that appeal to the public.

Enchong promotes healthy living

Malaya - 
ABS-CBN Star Magic artist Enchong Dee is a lot of things - model, well-known endorser and heartthrob, but few know that he is a multi-awarded athlete, reaping several honors for his school, De La Salle University, for swimming, and a part of the ...

Celebrity croc 'Lolong' earns P.4 M

Philippine Star - Ben Serrano - 
CROC BREAD, ANYONE? Lolong is now a popular bread in Agusan del Sur. Ben Serrano BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur, Philippines - Visitors who want to get a glimpse of “Lolong,” the ...

Zoo animals get P14-m in food, vitamins

Manila Standard Today - Macon Ramos-Araneta - 
Manila city hall spends P14 million a year on food and vitamins for more than 700 animals at the Manila Zoo, according to Parks and Recreation Bureau director.

American Idol's Steven Tyler has two teeth implanted to replace the ones he...

Daily Mail - Laura Schreffler - 
He doesn't want to miss a thing, which is why Stephen Tyler has had two new teeth implanted in the wake of his nasty shower fall.

Arts & Entertainment : Film Review

Washington City Paper - Tricia Olszewski - 
The Rum Diary Directed by Bruce Robinson Why is this latest Hunter S. Thompson bender so boring? By Tricia Olszewski • October 28, 2011 Bender Irrelevant: The Rum Diary's liquor-fueled action comes across sober.

Chaz Bono Is Not 'Bitter or Angry' About Leaving Dancing with the Stars

People Magazine - Dahvi Shira - 
After a tough night on Dancing with the Stars Monday, Chaz Bono and partner Lacey Schwimmer were fired up. The angry duo said the judges' comments were "disrespectful," and pointed in particular to the way Bruno Tonioli compared Bono to ...

X Factor Fight! Fight! Who's Calling Simon Cowell "Childish" and Nicole ...

E! Online (blog) - Jenna Mullins - 
Simon Cowell is a lot of things. Blunt. Straightforward. British. But is he, as one of his fellow X Factor stars claim, childish in his judging methods?

Scottish whisky named best in the world

ABS CBN News - 
LONDON, England - A single malt whisky produced by a distillery in a remote part of Scotland has beaten 1200 whiskies from around the world to be crowned World Whisky of the Year.

Jessica Simpson Has “Short Girl Problems”

Starzlife (blog) - 
Most would consider being barefoot in a department store a problem, but for Jessica Simpson, it's just that her feet don't reach the floor when she pees.

'X Factor:' Chris Rene performs 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' on live show

Examiner.com - 
The X Factor contestant took to the stage, Chris Rene, to perform his first song as part of the first live show. He sang, "Love Don't Live Here Anymore.

Another Kardashian Wedding In The Works! Scott Disick Buys An Engagement Ring!

PerezHilton.com - 
Earlier this month, Kris was saying that she wants Scott Disick to try proposing to Kourtney again, even though she said no to him a year ago.

On PR trail with 2 cool ('Puss in Boots') cats

Chicago Tribune - Christopher Borrelli - 
Do you see their expressions? Do you recognize their ease with the world? Or perhaps that is boredom? Perhaps they are overly familiar with the business of agreeing to be in a movie, making a movie, ...

MARKET INFORMATION
   Market Closed
   As of WED OCT 26, 2011 13:00:00 PM
PSE COMPOSITE AND SECTORAL INDICES
VALUECHANGE% CHG
 PSEi   4,224.76   17.76   0.4186  
 All Shares   2,956.73   8.76   0.2954  
 Financials   934.18   7.28   0.7733  
 Industrial   6,840.13   29.51   0.4296  
 Holding Firms   3,361.11   19.55   0.5783  
 Property   1,495.87   3.68   0.2454  
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Philippine Stock Exchange  |  PHILIPPINE MUTUAL FUNDS
Company Name
NAV per share (PhP)
One Year Return (%)
Three Year Return (%)
Four Year Return (%)
Year-to-date Return (%)
ATR KimEng Equity Opportunity Fund2.7088-3.68%26.78%8.8%-2.87%
First Metro Save & Learn Equity Fund, Inc.3.61634.34%38.49%16.74%3.67%
Philam Strategic Growth Fund, Inc.374.45-0.1%31.22%12.96%-1%
Philequity Fund, Inc.20.52673%35.72%14.53%1.62%
Philequity PSE Index Fund Inc.2.83154.75%30.53%18.03%4.68%
Philippine Stock Index Fund Corp. *463.661.35%29.56%9.63%1.12%
Sun Life Prosperity Phil. Equity Fund, Inc. *2.64422.04%25.2%10.82%1.25%
United Fund, Inc.2.7291-2.49%12.9%8.04%-4.55%
ATR KimEng Asia Plus Recovery Fund, Inc. **$0.9359-16.17%n.a.n.a.-17.09%
ALFM Growth Fund, Inc *182.07-1.82%n.a.n.a.-2.99%
Bahay Pari Solidaritas Fund, Inc.*1.41513.75%n.a.n.a.-0.13%
First Metro Save & Learn Balanced Fund Inc.2.01962.87%32.62%n.a.1.57%
GSIS Mutual Fund, Inc.2.8417-1.66%25.8%12.72%-2.8%
MFCP Kabuhayan Fund1.5647-3.43%18.83%7.32%-2.52%
NCM Mutual Funds of the Phils., Inc.1.429n.a.n.a.n.a.-0.22%
Optima Balanced Fund, Inc.1.25244.08%17.25%5.7%3.38%
Philam Fund, Inc.12.55310.26%26.86%12%-0.82%
Sun Life Prosperity Balanced Fund, Inc. *2.65050.93%16.79%8.7%0.76%
Cocolife Dollar Fund Builder, Inc.$0.029338n.a.n.a.n.a.0.47%
PAMI Asia Balanced Fund, Inc.$0.9401n.a.n.a.n.a.-7.03%
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc. *$2.6595-3.32%8.91%2.01%-1.05%
ALFM Peso Bond Fund, Inc. *274.114.64%6.26%6%3.36%
Cocolife Fixed Income Fund, Inc.2.013412.87%11.13%9.08%6.19%
Ekklesia Mutual Fund Inc. *1.6557%6.01%5.01%5.64%
First Metro Save & Learn Fixed Income Fund, Inc.1.56089.02%7.87%6.44%5.7%
Grepalife Bond Fund Corp.1.18042.46%n.a.n.a.3.49%
Philam Bond Fund, Inc.3.26784.72%7.48%5.59%4.11%
Philequity Peso Bond Fund Inc.2.71195.72%7.25%8.66%4.71%
Prudentialife Fixed Income Fund Inc.1.6072.26%5.53%4.21%1.56%
Sun Life Prosperity Bond Fund, Inc. *2.31114.13%6.87%4.97%4.18%
Sun Life Prosperity GS Fund, Inc. *1.34863.27%9.23%5.76%2.22%
ALFM Dollar Bond Fund, Inc. *$357.772.03%6.01%4.6%2.65%
ALFM Euro Bond Fund, Inc. *€177.6-0.77%3.79%2.56%-0.69%
ATR KimEng Total Return Bond Fund, Inc. **$1.02791.65%n.a.n.a.2.25%
Grepalife Dollar Bond Fund Corp.$1.4111.03%16.2%5.72%2.5%
Grepalife Fixed Income Fund Corp.P1.47194.63%11.98%5.12%5.03%
MAA Privilege Dollar Fixed Income Fund, Inc.$1.33921-1.33%7.18%2.69%4.15%
MAA Privilege Euro Fixed Income Fund, Inc.€0.0279n.a.n.a.n.a.-4.12%
PAMI Global Bond Fund, Inc.$1.23840.41%6.71%n.a.4.63%
Philam Dollar Bond Fund, Inc.$1.8547-0.3%13.1%5.91%2.29%
Philequity Dollar Income Fund Inc.$0.04754731.81%8.04%7.58%3.36%
Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc. *$2.6330.97%12.69%4.91%4.12%
ALFM Money Market Fund, Inc. *105.583.39%n.a.n.a.2.48%
ATR KimEng Money Market Fund, Inc.1.10860.94%0.96%-0.99%0.6%
First Metro Save & Learn Money Market Fund, Inc.1.04251.95%n.a.n.a.1.38%
Philam Managed Income Fund, Inc.1.11180.87%1.56%1.73%0.57%
Sun Life Prosperity Money Market Fund, Inc. *1.12580.34%0.96%1.42%0.27%
* - NAVPS as of the previous banking day
** - NAVPS as of 2 banking days ago
Source: Investment Company Association of the Philippines (ICAP);
http://www.bworldonline.com/main/figures.php?id=figures10

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