Thursday, January 19, 2012

19 JAN 2012, THU: Sports & Ent

Sports


Powerade Tigers set history, reach PBA finals

Inquirer.net - 
By Musong R. Castillo MANILA, Philippines - Powerade coach Bo Perasol insists that there is nothing “magical” in what Powerade has so far done in the PBA Philippine Cup.

Freego, Big Chill seek semifinal slots

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines - Freego Jeans and Big Chill shoot for semifinal berths when they clash with separate rivals Thursday in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.

Barbosa, Gomez still up in India

Inquirer.net - 
FILIPINO Grandmasters Oliver Barbosa and John Paul Gomez racked up two straight victories yesterday to keep their share of the lead with Uzbek GM Marat Dzhumaev after five rounds of the 10th Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament 2012 at the ...

PBA: It's Texters vs Tigers in Finals

ABS CBN News - 
by Dennis Gasgonia, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Talk N' Text defeated Petron Blaze in a down-to-the-wire finish, 92-91, in Game 7 of their semi-final series to arrange a showdown with 8th-seed Powerade in the PBA Philippine ...

SBP presses FIBA-Asia bid

Tempo - 
By WAYLON GALVEZ Manila, Philippines - The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is still awaiting official word from the FIBA-Asia as far as making a formal presentation on its bid to host the FIBAAsia Championship next year, the qualifier for the ...

Azkals brace for tough Icheon Citizen match

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines - Icheon Citizen may be playing in the third tier of Korean football, but it doesn't mean that they would be easy picking for the Philippine Azkals.

Ateneo, La Salle to relive fabled rivalry

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated January 19, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Franz Pumaren, tapped to coach a team of La Salle stars in their “Blue vs Green: Dream Game 2012” match against Ateneo on Feb.

UP pitcher shines vs Ateneo

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines - Brawny pitcher Genalyn Ytario produced another brilliant performance as University of the Philippines clobbered Ateneo, 10-0, in the 74th UAAP softball tournament yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

Lady Archers show way to volley semis

Malaya - 
DE LA SALLE breezed to a 25-10, 25-18, 25-20 victory over Far Eastern University yesterday to advance to the Final Four of the UAAP Season 74 women's volleyball tournament at the Arena in San Juan.

Jeson Patrombon advances in Israel Futures F2

Inquirer.net - 
By Marc Anthony Reyes Jeson Patrombon recovered from a first-set loss to oust Marko Danis of Slovakia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, Tuesday in the first round of the Israel Futures F2 in Eilat.

The glass is a quarter full

China Daily - 
LeBron James had 33 points and 10 assists, Chris Bosh scored 30 points - the 6-foot-11 forward going coast-to-coast for a dunk to punctuate his effort - and the Heat used a historic third-quarter turnaround to erase what was a 17-point deficit and beat ...

Baghdatis plays some smashing stuff

Irish Times - 
TENNIS: RAFA NADAL'S creaky knee, Alejandro Falla's leg cramps and Andreas Beck's bad back created discussion and a sniff of controversy as most of the main contenders safely reached the third round yesterday.

England take heart in Dubai

Irish Times - 
CRICKET/FIRST TEST: ENGLAND believe they can still win the first Test in Dubai after their late fightback on a tough second day against Pakistan yesterday.

UFC on FOX 2: Bisping vs. Sonnen, Maia vs. Weidman Better for Business

The Province (blog) - 
Following an injury to Mark Munoz, Michael Bisping (pictured) will now meet Chael Sonnen in the co-main event of next weekend's UFC on FOX event.

Lamont Peterson opposes Amir Khan rematch as Mustafa Ameen breaks silence

Telegraph.co.uk - 
The controversy surrounding Amir Khan's world-title defeat intensified on Wednesday night when Mustafa Ameen denied any wrongdoing ringside and Lamont Peterson lodged an appeal against an official demand for a rematch.

Cox: Tennis world buzzing with strike talk

Toronto Star - 
Rafael Nadal's recent outburst was one sign of unrest among the world's top tennis players. By Damien Cox Sports Columnist The tennis world is full of all of those, and that's just over the rules governing timeouts and treatment for cramping in extreme ...

Australian Open: World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki reveals how boyfriend Rory...

Mirror.co.uk - 
by Neil McLeman, Daily Mirror 19/01/2012 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI remains on course to win her first Grand Slam after getting tips on mental toughness from her boyfriend Rory McIlroy.

Hope beats Xavier; SJ wins

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Hope Christian High School held the usually high-scoring Jeron Teng to just 14 points to hack out a 66-60 win over five-peat seeking Xavier School while St. Jude Catholic School blasted Uno High School, 82-44, in the 42nd Metro ...

Samar Boy Scout jamboree highlights disaster preparedness

Samar News.com - 
By NINFA B QUIRANTE, PIA Samar CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar - The Samar Boy Scouts Jamboree held for three days in Paranas town focused on disaster preparedness to live the very adage that comes with being a Boy Scout - that of always being prepared.

Entertainment


J. Edgar – review

The Guardian - 
Recently, Hari Kunzru wrote about the approved products of culture that "taste of cardboard". Here is a film that tastes of latex and furniture polish.

Cyndi Lauper Upset 'True Colors' Was Used in Romney Attack Ad

ABC News (blog) - 
Someone just wanted to have fun in using one of Cyndi Lauper's hits for a negative Mitt Romney ad, but the '80′s pop star was not amused.

Raymart guest in Daldalita

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - This week, viewers of GMA 7's Daldalita will get an extra treat with the guest appearance of Raymart Santiago (photo, with Jillian Ward).

How do you keep your romance out of a rut?

Metro.us - 
Many things can be said about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but one thing is for sure:?They are not in a rut. How do they keep their romance exciting when it is easy, in a committed relationship, to settle into the mundane?

Indonesia to host ASEAN Cultural Show & Exhibition 2012

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA (Xinhua) - Indonesia will host the ASEAN Cultural Show & Exhibition 2012 on Jan. 20-22 with objectives to maintain and preserve the art and culture of ASEAN community, an official said here on Tuesday.

An Oscar Shortlist Tilts East

New York Times - 
Two films from the Islamic world and one from Israel. An Asian historical epic with a strong resemblance to the futuristic “Avatar.

'Budoy' offers false hopes to families with special children

Manila Bulletin - 
By NESTOR CUARTERO Just a thought: I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity. - Albert Einstein MANILA, Philippines - False Hopes: Does the popular soap opera, “Budoy,” give false hopes to parents of ...

FOOD REVIEW: Hui Wei, 221 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2GW. Tel: 0114 201 3482

The Star - 
By Martin Dawes MONDAY sees the start of the Chinese New Year and if your interest doesn't stop at sweet and sour and stir-fried rice you may know that it is the Year of the Dragon.

Dior engine hums along but creative spark missing

Sydney Morning Herald - 
TEN months after John Galliano was sacked for a racist outburst, Dior has yet to name a new chief designer - but sales are booming.

Boston Wine Expo Being Held Through January 22

JustLuxe.com - 
Boston celebrates a week of festivities at the Boston Wine Expo with some amazing wineries and local restaurants now through Sunday, January 22.

Film review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Herald Sun - 
Gary Oldman (left) and John Hurt in a scene from the film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Picture: Source: Supplied Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (MA15+) Director: Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) Starring: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, ...

Mina Evans launches 'Terra Firma' collection for 2012

GhanaWeb - 
Following the successful launch of the 'Jewels & Tulle' collection, Ghanaian luxury fashion brand Mina Evans is back with a Spring/Summer collection to kick start the New Year.

Ashton Kutcher's FourSquare, Twitter hacked

GMA News - 
Hackers broke into the FourSquare and Twitter accounts of actor Ashton Kutcher, claiming to confirm he was in a romantic relationship with Lorene Scafaria.

Kwentong Kapuso: The food cravings I carry with me

GMA News - 
The malunggay pesto survived in my baggage. So did the coco jam, and the kilo of organic rice from the Salcedo Market. And the five rolls of tablea tsokolate.

Kangaroo loin, crocodile ceviche and tartare–a taste of Australia

Inquirer.net - 
The Old Manila menu of “Tasting Australia” made me smile, when I began recognizing some of the enumerated bush ingredients. The one that rang a bell was lemon myrtle in the dessert, the cheesecake with macadamia nuts.

Billy Graham | Seek God's will in unhappy job situation

Kansas City Star - 
By BILLY GRAHAM Q.DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: I feel like I'm in a box, because I don't like my job and I don't particularly like the people I have to work with.

Arab bank lends $26 mln for Africa development

MSN Philippines News - 
An Arab League development bank on Wednesday signed low-interest loans with four African nations to improve transport infrastructure, village development and finance for young people.

Henry Ford Museum to unveil new exhibition of classic cars

Gadling - 
by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) on Jan 18th 2012 at 12:00PM Workers at the Henry Ford Museum are busy setting up a major new exhibition of 130 historically significant cars and trucks.

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