List of 87th annual Academy Award nominations

 General
Jan 152015
 
List of 87th annual Academy Award nominations

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort in a scene from the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street.” (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures) Complete list of 87th annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: 1.Best picture: “American Sniper”; “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”; “Boyhood”; “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; “The Imitation Game”; “Selma”; “The Theory of Everything”; “Whiplash.” 2. Actor: Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher”; Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”; Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”; Michael Keaton, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything.” 3. Actress: Marion Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night”; Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything”; Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”; Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”; Reese Witherspoon, “Wild.” 4. Supporting actor: Robert Duvall, “The Judge”; Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”; Edward Norton, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”; Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”; J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash.” 5. Supporting actress: Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”; Laura Dern, “Wild”; Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”; Emma Stone, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”; Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods.” Entertainment ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 6. Directing: Alejandro G. Inarritu, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”; Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”; Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher”; Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game.” 7. Foreign language film: “Ida”; “Leviathan”; “Tangerines”; “Timbuktu”; “Wild Tales.” 8. Adapted screenplay: Jason Hall, “American Sniper”; Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game”; Paul Thomas Anderson, “Inherent Vice”; Anthony McCarten, “The Theory of Everything”; Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash.” 9. Original screenplay: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Armando Bo, “Birdman Read More …

Timeline: From Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Pope Francis

 News
Jan 152015
 
Timeline: From Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Pope Francis

Pope Francis greets the crowd at the corner of Quirino and Taft Avenues, Manila on Thursday.INQUIRER PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA Dec. 17, 1936. Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born to Italian immigrants Mario, an accountant employed by the railways, and Regina Sivori, a homemaker, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. March 11, 1958. Bergoglio chooses the path of priesthood and enters the novitiate of the Society of Jesus at the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto. 1963. After completing his studies of the humanities in Chile, Bergoglio returns to Argentina and finishes his Philosophy degree in Colegio de San Jose in San Miguel. 1964-1965. Bergoglio teaches literature and psychology at Immaculate Concepcion College in Santa Fe. 1966. Bergoglio teaches the same disciplines at the Colegio del Salvatore in Buenos Aires. Ordained as priest Dec. 13, 1969. Bergoglio, 32, is ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramon Jose Castellano. April 22, 1973. Bergoglio makes his final profession with the Jesuits. Previously, he was novice master at Villa Barilari, San Miguel; professor at the Faculty of Theology of San Miguel; consultor to the Province of the Society of Jesus; and Rector of the Colegio Maximo of the Faculty of Philosophy and Theology. July 31, 1973. Bergoglio is appointed Provincial of the Jesuits in Argentina and takes the helm for six years. March 1986. Pursuing higher studies, Bergoglio goes to Germany to finish his doctoral thesis. May 20, 1992. Pope John Paul II appoints Bergoglio, 55, the titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires. May Read More …

Everyone’s Charlie; French envoy grateful

 General
Jan 152015
 
Everyone’s Charlie; French envoy grateful

Ambassador Gilles Garachon. AFP FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–French Ambassador to the Philippines Gilles Garachon on Wednesday thanked the Philippines and the international community for standing with France following last week’s terrorist attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris that left 12 dead. In a tribute to the French victims held by the French embassy in Manila on Wednesday night, Garachon said that “everyone was Charlie,” and “children of the cartoonists” of the magazine, in reference to the French magazine which was attacked by Islamic gunmen in retaliation for its publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. To our feet Garachon said the Jan. 7 attack on the magazine has taught everyone the importance of freedom of speech and freedom, and that the magazine was attacked because those behind it wanted “silence to prevail.” “Those people wanted to bring us to our knees, but they brought us to our feet. The best answer is to stand all together for our values—the values of our democracy, freedom and freedom of speech,” Garachon said at the gathering held at Alliance Francaise office in Makati. “We are grateful to the international community and to all our friends who stand with us for our common values. It has been very warming for us to see this. We should not remain silent,” he said. Extra-careful The French ambassador told reporters that the French police were mobilized to provide maximum protection for French journalists and that they were all doing their best “to protect them.” Read More …

Woman sentenced to 219 years in prison in sex ring case

 Economy
Jan 152015
 
Woman sentenced to 219 years in prison in sex ring case

BAY MINETTE, Ala. — A judge has sentenced an Alabama woman to 219 years in prison for her role in an incestuous sex ring accused of molesting children for years. Wendy Holland showed no emotion as the judge sentenced her to what amounts to a life sentence on Thursday. Jurors convicted the 35-year-old woman of sodomy, sexual abuse and other charges last month. Another defendant, William Brownlee, got a 20-year prison sentence. Authorities say the two were part of a group of relatives and friends who sexually abused multiple children in Baldwin and Mobile counties. One of the alleged victims is Brittney Wood, who disappeared at age 19 in 2012 and is now presumed dead. Holland is the teen’s aunt. 

Cara Mia Gelato launches ‘Pennies For Education’

 Entertainment
Jan 152015
 
Cara Mia Gelato launches ‘Pennies For Education’

Cara Mia Gelato (CMG) Eagle Rock Plaza is proud to announce the launching of their first loca community program called “Pennies For Education” benefiting educational program of Filipino American Associations in the Los Angeles, CA area. For details of the program, contact Rene Ramos | call or text 310.259.6418. Also, CMG Eagle Rock Plaza is pleased to name the first recipient of the program – Don Bosco Philippines Alumni Association of North America (DBPAANA), a 501-C non-profit organization, headquartered at St. Dominic Savio Parish located at 11900 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA. Headed by President Aurelio “Jun” Alvero, DB Makati and their mission, “Bosconians Together Educating Children”. Through their yearly fundraising efforts, a minimum of 3 scholars ($1,000 each) are named to the TVET program of Don Bosco Schools in the Philippines as part of DBPAANA commitment to help educate the children and land a job after their 15-months training course. For more info or how to help, contact Jun Alvero, 562.650.3491.  Lend your support to DBPAANA. Your pennies will go a long ways. Visit Cara Mia Gelato – Eagle Rock Plaza | 2700 Colorado Blvd., Suite 144, Los Angeles, CA 90041 | Next to Seafood City Supermarket & Macy’s.

Malaysian tourists arrivals in W. Visayas increase

 General
Jan 152015
 
Malaysian tourists arrivals in W. Visayas increase

ILOILO CITY – Malaysian tourists in the Philippines are increasing, while Boracay Island is the most favored destination in Western Visayas, according to the region’s Department of Tourism. According to the DOT’s report, there is a 233.17 percent increase in Malaysian tourist arrivals for Western Visayas with 19,890 arrivals as of January 7, 2015, higher compared to 2013’s 5,970 tourist arrivals. DOT Regional Director Helen Catalbas said Aklan and Boracay remain the top destination for Malaysians with 5,477 in 2013 to 19,600 in 2014. Bacolod City came second with 107 Malaysian arrivals and Negros Occidental with 70 tourist arrivals. The number of tourist arrivals is expected to increase as final reports from the six provinces and two highly-urbanized cities are expected to be sent to the region’s DOT office. DISCLAIMER: Sun.Star website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessary reflect the views of the Sun.Star management and its affiliates. Sun.Star reserves the right to delete, reproduce or modify comments posted here without notice. Posts that are inappropriate will automatically be deleted. Forum rules: Do not use obscenity. Some words have been banned. Stick to the topic. Do not veer away from the discussion. Be coherent and respectful. Do not shout or use CAPITAL LETTERS!

After slower than expected 2014, WB sees PHL economy rebound in next two years

 Entertainment
Jan 152015
 
After slower than expected 2014, WB sees PHL economy rebound in next two years

President Benigno S. Aquino III inspects the security preparations at Villamor Air Base, the Apostolic Nunciature and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 Quirino Station during the dry run on Tuesday night (January 13) of the Papal convoy for the pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines. With the President is Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau) MANILA, Jan 14 (Mabuhay) – The World Bank further cut its growth projection in 2014 for the Philippine economy that it said was weighed down by the slow government spending,the Washington-based multilateral lender said on Wednesday. But the local economy is expected to rebound in the next two years, thanks to the realization that government has to spend more for infrastructure, the WB added. In its latest Global Economic Prospects released Wednesday, the agency said the Philippine economy likely grew by six percent last year, less than one percent lower than the earlier forecast of 6.4 percent. Lead economist Rogier van den Brink said this was due to “the slowdown in government spending in the third quarter and limited opportunities to raise government spending in the fourth quarter.” “However, growth is expected to rebound this year and also in 2016… primarily hinged on the ability of the government to fully implement the budget and the Yolanda master plan,” he told reporters in a briefing in Taguig. The World Bank forecasts a 6.5 percent growth in 2015—lower from the earlier projection of 6.7 Read More …

Pacquiao ready to fight Mayweather – reports

 General
Jan 152015
 
Pacquiao ready to fight Mayweather – reports

Sarangani Capitol employees welcome Cong. Manny Pacquiao in Alabel, Sarangani (November 26, 2014) – The extremely excited Sarangani Capitol employees and avid fans vigorously gather around their idol, People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao, with ecstatic smiles on their faces and cameras on their hands upon his homecoming on November 24 at the Capitol lobby. (Kim Windell Tiblani/Provincial Governor’s Office) Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Wednesday 1/14/2015 – Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao has laid out the terms under which he would fight Floyd Mayweather, although a deal for the long awaited mega-fight isn’t done, US media reported Tuesday. Carl Moretti, vice president of Pacquiao promoters Top Rank, told ESPN.com that it remains to be seen if Mayweather would agree terms for a May 2 bout in Las Vegas. “Top Rank and Manny have agreed to the terms on our side. I don’t know about the other side,” Moretti told the sports website. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum told Yahoo Sports that Pacquiao had agreed to terms for the fight, which is one boxing fans have long clamored for. Citing an unnamed source involved in the negotiations, ESPN reported Pacquiao has agreed to a 40 percent cut of the revenue, leaving Mayweather with the remaining 60 percent of a fight widely expected to shatter all box-office and television revenue records. According ESPN, Pacquiao has agreed not only to a purse split but also to the gloves to be used and to a drug testing protocol. Drug testing was one of Read More …

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