Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Back to basics for journalists covering Ampatuan trial
It’s back to the basics for journalists covering the trial of Andal Ampatuan Jr., the prime suspect in the November 23 massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao. With live media coverage of the historic...
Gibo, Edu to bring campaign to schools this March
Administration presidential bet Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro Jr. and his running mate Edu Manzano will make the rounds of graduation rites this year as part of their campaign for the May elections.
‘Hello, Garci’ general wary about AFP role in May polls
A former military general implicated in the alleged rigging of the 2004 elections to favor the administration has expressed apprehension over the wider role that would be played by soldiers in the...
Oops! Gordon's office sends wrong press release
A case of second thoughts, or just a simple mistake? The office of presidential aspirant Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday morning released a strongly worded press statement against rival...
Mother of special child cries discrimination vs airline
A mother is set to press charges against airline firm Cebu Pacific for disallowing her child to board a Manila-bound flight form Hong Kong last December 23, a television report said Wednesday.
Female urinals eyed as MMDA’s 'gift to women' on Valentine's Day
After putting
up pink urinals for men, the MMDA has finally given a thought to the comfort of women commuters and pedestrians in the nation’s capital, with the construction of female urinals as one...
Automated polls not hack-proof, Comelec admits
The system that will be used in the May 2010 automated elections is not hack-proof, but adequate safeguards are in place to protect the results from hackers, the Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Yoko Ono donates P2.5M to ‘Ondoy’ victims
Yoko Ono, widow of the late Beatles member John Lennon, has donated ¥5 million or P2.5 million for the thousands of victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy (international code: Ketsana), which hit the...
Nayong Pilipino chief is new Palace deputy spokesperson
Malacañang on Wednesday named Nayong Pilipino executive director and former Quezon City vice mayor Charito Planas as its newest deputy spokesperson.
Parañaque delivery man is P111 million richer
It is going to be a prosperous 2010 for a delivery guy from Parañaque City after taking home the P111-million Superlotto jackpot drawn on Dec. 29, 2009.
US Ambassador Kristie Kenney bids farewell to Pinoys
(Updated) After serving as envoy to Manila for almost four years, United States Ambassador Kristie Ann Kenney bid farewell to Filipinos.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Handsome Formula racer Marlon Stockinger is in town
We never fail to get together with the young and handsome champion Formula racer Marlon Stockinger whenever he is in town.
Is Krista pregnant with Manny’s baby?
Is it true that Krista Ranillo is now pregnant with Manny Pacquiao’s baby?
Blockbuster 'Avatar' to accelerate 3D revolution
The runaway success of science fiction blockbuster "Avatar" will accelerate the 3D movie revolution, which has already powered Hollywood to a record year at the box office, analysts say.
Joey Albert to open daycare center in Canada
Renowned '80s singer Joey Albert will finally realize her dream of opening her own daycare center in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 1, 2010.
The battle to win Angel Locsin begins
Actor-TV host Luis Manzano is trying his best to win back Angel Locsin even as CNN Hero Efren Peñaflorida has made public his feelings for her.
No more interruptions: Kanye West resumes recording
Controversial rapper Kanye West kicked off the New Year not with another headline-inviting blunder but with delightful news of his return to recording.
Elton John helps Eminem battle addiction
Music icon Elton John has been helping American rapper Eminem fight his drug problems for more than a year now.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao fans launch petition vs. Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines -- Supporters of 7-time world champ Manny Pacquiao launched an online petition urging US communications giant AT&T and other sponsors to cut endorsement relationships with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for engaging the Filipino in a smear campaign.
Gin Kings trip Texters; Purefoods beats Smart Gilas
MANILA, Philippines -- Barangay Ginebra jeopardized Talk ‘N Text’s bid for a possible automatic semifinal slot after pulling off a 105-82 rout in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Baby Falcons eye grand slam chess title
MANILA, Philippines -- The Adamson University chess team is eyeing a historic three-peat title when the 72nd UAAP season chess team championships unfurls this Sunday at the University of Sto. Tomas’ new Tan Yan Kee Student Center in España, Manila.
Sonsona finally leaves for US Wednesday night
MANILA, Philippines -- Former
world champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona will finally leave for the US on Wednesday night after having the trip postponed twice.
Mercado, Cuizon top CDO chess tourney
MANILA, Philippines – National master (NM) Levi Mercado and Olympiad veteran Woman National Master (WNM) Loreshyl Cuizon shared the limelight in the recently concluded Jaraula Cup chessfest in Cagayan de Oro City.
Perfect starts for Nadal, Federer
DOHA – Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal began impressively the road which most people hope will lead the two tennis legends to their 21st meeting at the opening tournament of the 2010 ATP World Tour, the Qatar Open.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and inventor. His writing and directing work include The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss
(1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), True Lies (1994), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009). To date, his directorial efforts have grossed approximately US$1.5 billion in North America and to $3.68 billion worldwide. After several feature films, Cameron turned his focus to documentary filmmaking, and to co-developing the digital 3-D Fusion Camera System. Described by a biographer as part-scientist and part-artist, Cameron has also contributed to underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies. He returned to feature filmmaking with Avatar, which made use of the Fusion Camera System technology.
Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley, an artist and nurse, and Phillip Cameron, an electrical engineer. He grew up in Chippawa, Ontario and attended Stamford Collegiate in Niagara Falls, and his family moved to Fullerton, California in 1971. While he studied physics and English at Fullerton College and California State University, Fullerton, Cameron used every opportunity to visit the film archive of the University of Southern California. To the surprise of many people, although Cameron had a large educational background in the natural sciences, he chose a philosophy major from Fullerton College in 1973. Cameron says of his time there that he was,"completely self taught in special effects. I'd go down to the USC library and pull any thesis that graduate students had written about optical printing, or front screen projection, or dye transfers, anything that related to film technology…if they'd let me photocopy it, I would. If not, I'd make notes."
After dropping out, he worked several jobs such as truck driving and wrote when he had time. After seeing the original Star Wars film in 1977, Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry. When Cameron read Syd Field's book Screenplay, it occurred to him that integrating science and art were possible and he wrote a ten minute science fiction script with two friends, entitled Xenogenesis. They raised money and rented a camera, lenses, the film stocks, studio and shot it in 35 mm. To understand how to operate the camera, they dismantled it and spent the first half-day of the shoot trying to figure out how to get it running.
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron promoting Avatar during the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con
In June 2005, director Cameron was announced to be working on a project tentatively titled "Project 880" (now known to be Avatar) in parallel with another project, Battle Angel. Both movies were to be shot in 3D. By December, Cameron stated that he wanted to film Battle Angel first, followed by Avatar. However in February 2006, he switched goals for the two film projects and decided to film Avatar first. He mentioned that if both films are successful, he would be interested in seeing a trilogy being made for both.
Avatar, previously known as Project 880, had an estimated budget of over $300 million and is a 3D film released on December 18, 2009. This marked his first feature film since 1997's Titanic . It is composed almost entirely of computer-generated animation, using a more advanced version of the "performance capture" technique used by director Robert Zemeckis in The Polar Express. James Cameron wrote an 80 page scriptment for Avatar in 1995 and announced in 1996 that he would make the film after completing Titanic. In December 2006, Cameron explained that the delay in producing the film since the 1990s had been to wait until the technology necessary to create his project was advanced enough. The film was originally scheduled to be released in May 2009 but was pushed back to December 2009 to allow more time for post production on the complex CGI and to give more time for theatres worldwide to install 3D projectors.
James Cameron originally intended Avatar to be 3D-only. However, this would have made the movie inaccessible for many people who have certain eye problems.
Future projects
Avatar Sequels - Cameron has mentioned Avatar sequels are being planned, including more story line with Jake and Neytiri, and to explore a moon orbiting Polyphemus.
Battle Angel - Cameron will also be writing, producing and directing Battle Angel, a live-action adaptation of the first three volumes of the manga series. Alita will be a CG character performed by an actress. Like Avatar, the film will be a mix of CG and live action. Filming will be made with the new digital 3D system Cameron has developed for Avatar. In January 2005, Cameron mentioned that the delay in making this film initially had been to wait until a sufficient number of theatres had installed 3D projectors. Pre-production on this film has been occurring since at least 2004-05, with three conceptual artists having worked for over a year on designs. As with Avatar, the movie will be marketed and distributed by 20th Century Fox worldwide. Cameron is aiming for a PG-13 rating. Laeta Kalogridis wrote the original script but Cameron is re-writing the script for Battle Angel.
Fantastic Voyage - Cameron has announced he will produce the upcoming "Fantastic Voyage" remake.
Heavy Metal - Kevin Eastman said the upcoming Heavy Metal film will have Cameron as a producer, writer and director for a segment.
The Dive - Laeta Kalogridis was also credited for writing the script of The Dive, the true story of Audrey Mestre, a free diver deceased while attempting a record. Her husband Pipin Ferreras will play his own part in the movie.
The Last Train from Hiroshima - James Cameron and Charles Pellegrino met the late Tsutomu Yamaguchi on December 22, 2009, who survived both atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Pellegrino has written a book on the atomic bombings and how it effected Japanese civilians. Cameron, Pellegrino and Yamaguchi discussed making a film about nuclear weapons. Yamaguchi told Cameron in English 'I think it's Cameron's and Pellegrino's destiny to make a film about nuclear weapons.'
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 4:14-22.
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord." Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, "Isn't this the son of Joseph?"
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
chapel • \CHAP-ul\ • noun
1 : a private or subordinate place of worship
*2 : an assembly at an educational institution usually including devotional exercises
3 : a place of worship used by a Christian group other than an established church
Example Sentence:
The school required all of its students to attend chapel daily.
Did you know?
"Chapel" is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word "cappa," meaning "cloak." How did we get from a garment to a building? The answer to this question has to do with a shrine created to hold the sacred cloak of St. Martin of Tours. In Medieval Latin, this shrine was called "cappella" (from a diminutive of "cappa" meaning "short cloak or cape") in reference to the relic it contained. Later, the meaning of "cappella" broadened to include any building that housed a sacred relic, and eventually to a place of worship. Old French picked up the term as "chapele," which in turn passed into English as "chapel" in the 13th century. In case you are wondering, the term "a cappella," meaning "without instrumental accompaniment," entered English from Italian, where it literally means "in chapel style."
Lesson for the day
Source: Annie Sebastian of Planters Development Bank
Starting the New Year Right
During this morning's clipping session in Editorial, one article particularly caught our eye. The column talks about the drip... drip... drip... that fritters away the bottom line, or if you're taking a longer perspective, erodes our personal lives.
Importantly, plugging leaks is not a one-time exercise, writes columnist Marybeth Delgado of Expense Reduction Analysts. She advocates the "No-Drip Culture" which focuses on eliminating wastefulness, not cutting out necessary and productive business tasks.
Here are some points Ms. Delgado raises for bringing a No-Drip Culture into our lives:
1. Do not overlook any costs when looking for profit leaks. No business expense is sacred.
2. Constantly ask, "Is this expense really necessary?" If your answer is, "We've always done it this way," that's a sure sign of a cost that can be reduced or even eliminated altogether.
3. Write down the savings you expect for a cost-then double it. Most of the time we limit our efforts to our expectation. Why be satisfied with saving 10 percent when you may have easily achieved 20-percent savings?
4. Ensure the changes you identify are implemented. Many good money-saving ideas are lost simply through a lack of action and the drip continues.
5. Make sure you can measure the savings. That's the only way you can be sure you have achieved cost reductions. Reward yourself by recording the results of your efforts.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Stages of Drunkeness
0 - Stone cold sober. Brain as sharp as an army bayonet.
1 - Still sober. Pleasure senses activated. Feeling of well-being.
2 - Lager warming up head. Pretzles are ordered. Barmaid complimented on choice of blouse.
3 - Crossword in newspaper is filled in. After a while blanks are filled with random letters and numbers.
4 - Barmaid complimented on choice of bra. Partially visible when bending to get packets of crisps. Try to instigate conversation about bras. Order half a dozen packets of pretzles one by one.
5 - Have brilliant discussion with guy on the next bar stool. Devise fool-proof scheme for wining lottery, sort out Denver Broncos defense problems.
6 - Feel like a Demi-God. Map out rest of life on cocktail napkin. Realize that everybody loves you. Call parents and tell them you love them. Call girlfriend to tell her you love her and she still has an amazing ass.
7 - Send drinks over to woman sitting at table with boyfriend. No reaction. Scribble out message of love on five cocktail napkins and Frisbee them to her across the room. Boyfriend asks you outside. You buy him a Slim Panatela.
8 - Some slurring. Offer to buy drinks for everyone in room. Lots of people say yes. Go round the bar hugging them one by one. Fall over. Get up.
9 - Head-ache kicks in. Michelob tastes off. Send it back. Next bottle comes back tasting same. Say, "That's much better". Fight nausea by trying to play old Space Invaders game for ten minutes before seeing out of order sign.
10 - Some doubling of vision. Stand on table shouting abuse at all four bartenders. Talked down by bartender's wives, who you offer to give a baby to. Fall over. Get up. Fall over. Impale head on corner of table. Fail to notice oozing head wound.
11 - Speech no longer possible. Eventually manage to find door. Sit and take stock. Realize you are sitting in pub cellar, having taken a wrong turning. Vomit. Pass out.
12 - Put in cab by somebody. Give home address. Taken home. Can't get key in door. Realize you've given address of your local gym. Generally pleased at way evening has gone. Pass out again.
Source: GMA News.tv
Back to basics for journalists covering Ampatuan trial
It’s back to the basics for journalists covering the trial of Andal Ampatuan Jr., the prime suspect in the November 23 massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao. With live media coverage of the historic...
Gibo, Edu to bring campaign to schools this March
Administration presidential bet Gilberto “Gibo" Teodoro Jr. and his running mate Edu Manzano will make the rounds of graduation rites this year as part of their campaign for the May elections.
‘Hello, Garci’ general wary about AFP role in May polls
A former military general implicated in the alleged rigging of the 2004 elections to favor the administration has expressed apprehension over the wider role that would be played by soldiers in the...
Oops! Gordon's office sends wrong press release
A case of second thoughts, or just a simple mistake? The office of presidential aspirant Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday morning released a strongly worded press statement against rival...
Mother of special child cries discrimination vs airline
A mother is set to press charges against airline firm Cebu Pacific for disallowing her child to board a Manila-bound flight form Hong Kong last December 23, a television report said Wednesday.
Female urinals eyed as MMDA’s 'gift to women' on Valentine's Day
After putting
up pink urinals for men, the MMDA has finally given a thought to the comfort of women commuters and pedestrians in the nation’s capital, with the construction of female urinals as one...Automated polls not hack-proof, Comelec admits
The system that will be used in the May 2010 automated elections is not hack-proof, but adequate safeguards are in place to protect the results from hackers, the Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Yoko Ono donates P2.5M to ‘Ondoy’ victims
Yoko Ono, widow of the late Beatles member John Lennon, has donated ¥5 million or P2.5 million for the thousands of victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy (international code: Ketsana), which hit the...
Nayong Pilipino chief is new Palace deputy spokesperson
Malacañang on Wednesday named Nayong Pilipino executive director and former Quezon City vice mayor Charito Planas as its newest deputy spokesperson.
Parañaque delivery man is P111 million richer
It is going to be a prosperous 2010 for a delivery guy from Parañaque City after taking home the P111-million Superlotto jackpot drawn on Dec. 29, 2009.
US Ambassador Kristie Kenney bids farewell to Pinoys
(Updated) After serving as envoy to Manila for almost four years, United States Ambassador Kristie Ann Kenney bid farewell to Filipinos.
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Handsome Formula racer Marlon Stockinger is in town
We never fail to get together with the young and handsome champion Formula racer Marlon Stockinger whenever he is in town.
Is Krista pregnant with Manny’s baby?
Is it true that Krista Ranillo is now pregnant with Manny Pacquiao’s baby?
Blockbuster 'Avatar' to accelerate 3D revolution
The runaway success of science fiction blockbuster "Avatar" will accelerate the 3D movie revolution, which has already powered Hollywood to a record year at the box office, analysts say.
Joey Albert to open daycare center in Canada
Renowned '80s singer Joey Albert will finally realize her dream of opening her own daycare center in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 1, 2010.
The battle to win Angel Locsin begins
Actor-TV host Luis Manzano is trying his best to win back Angel Locsin even as CNN Hero Efren Peñaflorida has made public his feelings for her.
No more interruptions: Kanye West resumes recording
Controversial rapper Kanye West kicked off the New Year not with another headline-inviting blunder but with delightful news of his return to recording.
Elton John helps Eminem battle addiction
Music icon Elton John has been helping American rapper Eminem fight his drug problems for more than a year now.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Pacquiao fans launch petition vs. Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines -- Supporters of 7-time world champ Manny Pacquiao launched an online petition urging US communications giant AT&T and other sponsors to cut endorsement relationships with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for engaging the Filipino in a smear campaign.
Gin Kings trip Texters; Purefoods beats Smart Gilas
MANILA, Philippines -- Barangay Ginebra jeopardized Talk ‘N Text’s bid for a possible automatic semifinal slot after pulling off a 105-82 rout in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.
Baby Falcons eye grand slam chess title
MANILA, Philippines -- The Adamson University chess team is eyeing a historic three-peat title when the 72nd UAAP season chess team championships unfurls this Sunday at the University of Sto. Tomas’ new Tan Yan Kee Student Center in España, Manila.
Sonsona finally leaves for US Wednesday night
MANILA, Philippines -- Former
world champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona will finally leave for the US on Wednesday night after having the trip postponed twice.Mercado, Cuizon top CDO chess tourney
MANILA, Philippines – National master (NM) Levi Mercado and Olympiad veteran Woman National Master (WNM) Loreshyl Cuizon shared the limelight in the recently concluded Jaraula Cup chessfest in Cagayan de Oro City.
Perfect starts for Nadal, Federer
DOHA – Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal began impressively the road which most people hope will lead the two tennis legends to their 21st meeting at the opening tournament of the 2010 ATP World Tour, the Qatar Open.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and inventor. His writing and directing work include The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss
(1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), True Lies (1994), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009). To date, his directorial efforts have grossed approximately US$1.5 billion in North America and to $3.68 billion worldwide. After several feature films, Cameron turned his focus to documentary filmmaking, and to co-developing the digital 3-D Fusion Camera System. Described by a biographer as part-scientist and part-artist, Cameron has also contributed to underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies. He returned to feature filmmaking with Avatar, which made use of the Fusion Camera System technology.Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley, an artist and nurse, and Phillip Cameron, an electrical engineer. He grew up in Chippawa, Ontario and attended Stamford Collegiate in Niagara Falls, and his family moved to Fullerton, California in 1971. While he studied physics and English at Fullerton College and California State University, Fullerton, Cameron used every opportunity to visit the film archive of the University of Southern California. To the surprise of many people, although Cameron had a large educational background in the natural sciences, he chose a philosophy major from Fullerton College in 1973. Cameron says of his time there that he was,"completely self taught in special effects. I'd go down to the USC library and pull any thesis that graduate students had written about optical printing, or front screen projection, or dye transfers, anything that related to film technology…if they'd let me photocopy it, I would. If not, I'd make notes."
After dropping out, he worked several jobs such as truck driving and wrote when he had time. After seeing the original Star Wars film in 1977, Cameron quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry. When Cameron read Syd Field's book Screenplay, it occurred to him that integrating science and art were possible and he wrote a ten minute science fiction script with two friends, entitled Xenogenesis. They raised money and rented a camera, lenses, the film stocks, studio and shot it in 35 mm. To understand how to operate the camera, they dismantled it and spent the first half-day of the shoot trying to figure out how to get it running.
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron promoting Avatar during the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con
In June 2005, director Cameron was announced to be working on a project tentatively titled "Project 880" (now known to be Avatar) in parallel with another project, Battle Angel. Both movies were to be shot in 3D. By December, Cameron stated that he wanted to film Battle Angel first, followed by Avatar. However in February 2006, he switched goals for the two film projects and decided to film Avatar first. He mentioned that if both films are successful, he would be interested in seeing a trilogy being made for both.
Avatar, previously known as Project 880, had an estimated budget of over $300 million and is a 3D film released on December 18, 2009. This marked his first feature film since 1997's Titanic . It is composed almost entirely of computer-generated animation, using a more advanced version of the "performance capture" technique used by director Robert Zemeckis in The Polar Express. James Cameron wrote an 80 page scriptment for Avatar in 1995 and announced in 1996 that he would make the film after completing Titanic. In December 2006, Cameron explained that the delay in producing the film since the 1990s had been to wait until the technology necessary to create his project was advanced enough. The film was originally scheduled to be released in May 2009 but was pushed back to December 2009 to allow more time for post production on the complex CGI and to give more time for theatres worldwide to install 3D projectors.
James Cameron originally intended Avatar to be 3D-only. However, this would have made the movie inaccessible for many people who have certain eye problems.
Future projects
Avatar Sequels - Cameron has mentioned Avatar sequels are being planned, including more story line with Jake and Neytiri, and to explore a moon orbiting Polyphemus.
Battle Angel - Cameron will also be writing, producing and directing Battle Angel, a live-action adaptation of the first three volumes of the manga series. Alita will be a CG character performed by an actress. Like Avatar, the film will be a mix of CG and live action. Filming will be made with the new digital 3D system Cameron has developed for Avatar. In January 2005, Cameron mentioned that the delay in making this film initially had been to wait until a sufficient number of theatres had installed 3D projectors. Pre-production on this film has been occurring since at least 2004-05, with three conceptual artists having worked for over a year on designs. As with Avatar, the movie will be marketed and distributed by 20th Century Fox worldwide. Cameron is aiming for a PG-13 rating. Laeta Kalogridis wrote the original script but Cameron is re-writing the script for Battle Angel.
Fantastic Voyage - Cameron has announced he will produce the upcoming "Fantastic Voyage" remake.
Heavy Metal - Kevin Eastman said the upcoming Heavy Metal film will have Cameron as a producer, writer and director for a segment.
The Dive - Laeta Kalogridis was also credited for writing the script of The Dive, the true story of Audrey Mestre, a free diver deceased while attempting a record. Her husband Pipin Ferreras will play his own part in the movie.
The Last Train from Hiroshima - James Cameron and Charles Pellegrino met the late Tsutomu Yamaguchi on December 22, 2009, who survived both atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Pellegrino has written a book on the atomic bombings and how it effected Japanese civilians. Cameron, Pellegrino and Yamaguchi discussed making a film about nuclear weapons. Yamaguchi told Cameron in English 'I think it's Cameron's and Pellegrino's destiny to make a film about nuclear weapons.'
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 4:14-22.
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord." Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, "Isn't this the son of Joseph?"
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
chapel • \CHAP-ul\ • noun
1 : a private or subordinate place of worship
*2 : an assembly at an educational institution usually including devotional exercises
3 : a place of worship used by a Christian group other than an established church
Example Sentence:
The school required all of its students to attend chapel daily.
Did you know?
"Chapel" is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word "cappa," meaning "cloak." How did we get from a garment to a building? The answer to this question has to do with a shrine created to hold the sacred cloak of St. Martin of Tours. In Medieval Latin, this shrine was called "cappella" (from a diminutive of "cappa" meaning "short cloak or cape") in reference to the relic it contained. Later, the meaning of "cappella" broadened to include any building that housed a sacred relic, and eventually to a place of worship. Old French picked up the term as "chapele," which in turn passed into English as "chapel" in the 13th century. In case you are wondering, the term "a cappella," meaning "without instrumental accompaniment," entered English from Italian, where it literally means "in chapel style."
Lesson for the day
Source: Annie Sebastian of Planters Development Bank
Starting the New Year Right
During this morning's clipping session in Editorial, one article particularly caught our eye. The column talks about the drip... drip... drip... that fritters away the bottom line, or if you're taking a longer perspective, erodes our personal lives.
Importantly, plugging leaks is not a one-time exercise, writes columnist Marybeth Delgado of Expense Reduction Analysts. She advocates the "No-Drip Culture" which focuses on eliminating wastefulness, not cutting out necessary and productive business tasks.
Here are some points Ms. Delgado raises for bringing a No-Drip Culture into our lives:
1. Do not overlook any costs when looking for profit leaks. No business expense is sacred.
2. Constantly ask, "Is this expense really necessary?" If your answer is, "We've always done it this way," that's a sure sign of a cost that can be reduced or even eliminated altogether.
3. Write down the savings you expect for a cost-then double it. Most of the time we limit our efforts to our expectation. Why be satisfied with saving 10 percent when you may have easily achieved 20-percent savings?
4. Ensure the changes you identify are implemented. Many good money-saving ideas are lost simply through a lack of action and the drip continues.
5. Make sure you can measure the savings. That's the only way you can be sure you have achieved cost reductions. Reward yourself by recording the results of your efforts.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Stages of Drunkeness
0 - Stone cold sober. Brain as sharp as an army bayonet.
1 - Still sober. Pleasure senses activated. Feeling of well-being.
2 - Lager warming up head. Pretzles are ordered. Barmaid complimented on choice of blouse.
3 - Crossword in newspaper is filled in. After a while blanks are filled with random letters and numbers.
4 - Barmaid complimented on choice of bra. Partially visible when bending to get packets of crisps. Try to instigate conversation about bras. Order half a dozen packets of pretzles one by one.
5 - Have brilliant discussion with guy on the next bar stool. Devise fool-proof scheme for wining lottery, sort out Denver Broncos defense problems.
6 - Feel like a Demi-God. Map out rest of life on cocktail napkin. Realize that everybody loves you. Call parents and tell them you love them. Call girlfriend to tell her you love her and she still has an amazing ass.
7 - Send drinks over to woman sitting at table with boyfriend. No reaction. Scribble out message of love on five cocktail napkins and Frisbee them to her across the room. Boyfriend asks you outside. You buy him a Slim Panatela.
8 - Some slurring. Offer to buy drinks for everyone in room. Lots of people say yes. Go round the bar hugging them one by one. Fall over. Get up.
9 - Head-ache kicks in. Michelob tastes off. Send it back. Next bottle comes back tasting same. Say, "That's much better". Fight nausea by trying to play old Space Invaders game for ten minutes before seeing out of order sign.
10 - Some doubling of vision. Stand on table shouting abuse at all four bartenders. Talked down by bartender's wives, who you offer to give a baby to. Fall over. Get up. Fall over. Impale head on corner of table. Fail to notice oozing head wound.
11 - Speech no longer possible. Eventually manage to find door. Sit and take stock. Realize you are sitting in pub cellar, having taken a wrong turning. Vomit. Pass out.
12 - Put in cab by somebody. Give home address. Taken home. Can't get key in door. Realize you've given address of your local gym. Generally pleased at way evening has gone. Pass out again.
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