2010

Kristen Stewart in Sydney

Kristen Stewart actually looked so pretty as compared to her usual goth self while doing press in Sydney, Australia for the upcoming Twilight Eclipse saga, we had to find out what makeup she used. Mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh gave us the dish:

Face
”I started by applying mark For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 to Kristen’s skin as a moisturizing base. I followed by applying mark Face Xpert Flawless Touch Makeup in Nude with the mark Foundation Brush to even out her skintone. Next, I used mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Fair/Light around her nose and under her eyes to even out her complexion and mark Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation in Nude to set her face. To liven up her cheeks, I dusted mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush Custom Color Palette in Hush Baby using the mark Angled Contour Face Brush.”

Eyes
“To bring out Kristen’s eyes, I started by smudging mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Retro Peacock layered with Corset to the lids. I used the mark Hook Up Eye Shadow Brush to apply the color and then the mark Angled Contour Eye Shadow Brush to blend upwards towards the brows. I then lined the inner rim of her eyes with mark Eyemarker Color On Line in Enchanted Forest. I finished off her smokey eye by smudging mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Corset along the lower lashes followed by two coats of mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven.”

Lips
“I wanted Kristen to have a simple pink lip to balance her dramatic smokey eyes, so I used mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Pink Posey. The lipstick is super creamy and has lots of pigment to keep Kristen’s lips moisturized and looking gorgeous throughout the night.”

Usually grumpy K-Stew even cracked a smile!

Purple Lab Lookbook

When a budding beauty mogul asks you to model for her look book, you don't say no! That's how I found myself on Purple Lab founder, Karen Robinovitz's rooftop in Greenwich Village back in April, getting my makeup and hair done and modeling in front of a camera.

My Blue Lightening look was created by Stacie Ford, who used the following Purple Lab products:

*Skin- Pearlesque Show Primer followed by Silk Sheets
*Eyes- Lashionista Modelista, Luxury Squared
*Lips- Huge Lips Skinny Hips in Kitty Pole Dancer

Check out all the looks from the Purple Lab Look Book.

Photographer: Ana Schecter

Drayber sa kotse nga nibangga sa motorsiklo didto sa Loay nailhan na

Nailhan na sa kapulisan ang drayber sa usa ka Mitsubishi Lancer nga nibangga sa usa ka motorsiklo nga dunay sakay nga tulo ka mga batan-on sa nasudnong dalan sa Barangay Alegria Sur, Loay, Bohol niadtong Sabado sa kaadlawon.

Si Inspector Ricardo Tero, hepe sa Loay Police Station niila sa suspetsado si Lyn Taguro, hamtong nga panuigon, usa ka dalaga ug nagpuyo sa Graham Avenue, dakbayan sa Tagbilaran.

Mautd ni Tero nga ang abogado sa maong suspek nga si Manlalaban Hermilo Butron niduaw sa ilang buhatan aron pag bayad sa piyansa sa iyang kliyente apan wala kini nahimo kay wala pa mapasaka ang sumbong didto sa piskalya.

Sa laing bahin, gibutyag ni Tero nga usa sa mga biktima nga nailhan nga si Mark John Detallan, 17- anyos, ulitawo, taga Barangay Tinago, Dauis, Bohol giputlan sa wala niining paa sud sa Gov. Celestino Gallares Hospital human naka angkon kini ug bali atol sa maong aksidente. Niingon si Tero nga nabilin pa ang ubang unod sa biktima sa kotse nga may plaka numero GCT-860 atol sa ilang pagrikober sa maong sakyanan didto sa compound Palo Beach Resort sa samang lungsod. Laing mga biktima nga sila si Dexter John Guirigay, 22-anyos ug John Emil Guirigay, 30-anyos, nagpuyo gihapon sa barangay Tinago nadala usab sa samang tambalanan.

Source: BoholNewsDaily

June 2, 2010

Saw four beavers driving to and from work today. That's four beavers too many.

US survey on teen sex: More use rhythm method for birth control

ATLANTA – A growing number of teen girls say they use the rhythm method for birth control, and more teens also think it's OK for an unmarried female to have a baby, according to a government survey released Wednesday.

The report may help explain why the teen pregnancy rate is no longer dropping like it was.
Overall, teenage use of birth control and teen attitudes toward pregnancy have remained about the same since a similar survey was done in 2002.

But there were some notable exceptions in the new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 17 percent of sexually experienced teen girls say they had used the rhythm method — timing their sex to avoid fertile days to prevent getting pregnant. That's up from 11 percent in 2002.

They may have been using another form of birth control at the same time. But the increase is considered worrisome because the rhythm method doesn't work about 25 percent of the time, said Joyce Abma, the report's lead author. She's a social scientist at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

The survey results were based on face-to-face interviews with nearly 2,800 teens ages 15 through 19 at their homes in the years 2006 through 2008. Trained female interviewers asked the questions.

It found that about 42 percent of never-married teens had had sex at least once in their life.

Of those teens, 98 percent said they'd used birth control at least once, with condoms being the most common choice. Those findings were about the same as in the 2002 survey.

The increase in the rhythm method may be part of the explanation for recent trends in the teen birth rate. The teen birth rate declined steadily from 1991 through 2005, but rose from 2005 to 2007. It dropped again in 2008, by 2 percent, to about 10 percent of all births.

"We've known the decline in childbearing stalled out. This report kind of fills in the why," said Bill Albert, a spokesman for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.

Teen attitudes may be big part of it. Nearly 64 percent of teen boys said it's OK for an unmarried female to have a child, up from 50 percent in 2002. More than 70 percent of teen girls agreed, up from 65 percent, though the female increase was not statistically significant.

The survey was conducted at a time of some highly publicized pregnancies of unmarried teens, including Bristol Palin, the daughter of former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's kid sister. The 2007 movie "Juno," a happy-ending tale of a teen girl's accidental pregnancy, was popular at the time.

Source: GmaNews

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Bethenny Frankel on Airplane Food

Not surprisingly, Bethenny Frankel isn't a fan of airplane food. Is anyone, really, unless you're regularly flying first class on Singapore Airlines? Bethenney dished her top tips on avoiding those 1,000 calorie pastries and hot dogs. Read more on BettyConfidential.

High and Tight Haircut 2010

The term 'high and tight' as used with reference to hairstyles has its origins in the armed forces, where it is used in reference to the specific variety of the buzz cut hairstyle that members of the armed forces wear. True, many military forces in the world have stopped insisting on the high and tight haircut for all their (serving) members, but at the very least, most of the militaries in the world do expect people training with them to wear the high and tight haircut during their training courses, with many members who become accustomed to the hair and tight haircut during their training opting to keep them for the rest of their military lives and even beyond.

Don't get confused by the word 'high' on the phrase 'high and tight haircut' because in spite of being referred to as a 'high and tight hairstyle' this turns out to be one of the hairstyles that are defined by the shortness of hair worn; because the basic characteristic of the hair and tight haircut is that the wearer's hair is cropped very short indeed.

Close cropping aside, another defining feature of the high haircut is the pattern of clipping of the hair on all sides of the head (including at the back), with only the front part of the head, (what is referred to as the temple) being left with more hair, at least enough hair to be combed. The rationale behind this arrangement, where the sides of the head are cropped short, with only the temple being left with some hair is to ensure convenient accommodation of the military helmet, which would obviously be very uncomfortable to wear if the whole head was cropped closely.

It is important to note that although the high haircut has its roots in the disciplined forces, it has over the years found widespread appeal among civilians, who love it for among other reasons, its low maintenance costs (both in terms of financial cost and time), and the distinguished look it confers to its wearers, especially the men who love the military machismo that the high and tight haircut is associated with.

It is worthy noting that when it is worn outside the military circles (where it has its cradle), the high and tight haircut gets referred by a variety of other names, the commonest of which is as the 'skin fade' hairstyle in the United States.

Although quite a simple hairstyle, and although it is itself a variant of the larger 'buzz cut hairstyles' family, the high and tight haircut is not altogether bereft of variations. Indeed, there are quite a good number of variations in the high and tight haircut, the most popular of these being the recon (which is defined by its rather pronounced boundaries on all sides and the fact there region of the head that is left with some hair is very small right on the temple), and the horseshoe flattop (which is the variety of the high and tight haircut described earlier, where all the sides of the head are closely cropped, but with a relatively huge region of the head surrounding the temple being left with some hair); resulting in what distinctively looks like a horseshoe on the head.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jamie_Gram

Popular Trends In Hairstyles 2010

Hairstyle is simply defined as a style in which hair is cut and arranged. It is also termed as haircut and hairdo. Hairstyles have been forming an essential part of human personality reflecting the social, political and cultural trends since the history of mankind. They also reveal the custom, peculiarities and personal traits of different people.

From the beginning of time, men and women have cared for their hairs. No doubt women were always more possessive about their hairs and had a concept of beauty, adornment and attractiveness. The Ancient Egyptians were known for their attention to beauty and cleanliness. Since about the 4th century B.C they have used knives, hairpins and combs and later in the 3rd century B.C Egyptian women starting using hair extension and artistic wigs. Women there were more conscious about the length and thickness of their hairs. They believed that long and thick hairs look beautiful and add on to their personality.

Later in between the 1500 and 650 B.C, the Greeks developed their unique hairstyles and the most well known hairstyles n the 500 B.C. was the "Green Knot". The Greek women used to hold their hairs together and form a knot at the neck, called the Green Knot. Since then buns and knots were in fashion. In the same period Greeks also used saffron to lighten their hair.

Hairstyles were not only the concern for Greek women but the Greek men also had great concern for the same. Short and curly hairs for men were the most known hairstyle. New and various fashion trends came up and later between 500 B.C and 500 A.D the Romans added various adornment to their hairstyles. These decorations were made of gold, silver and ivory.

In the Middle Ages short, chin length and curly hairs became known. Then in the Modern Age, the Age at the front of fashion, trends and styles, hairstyles became more imaginative. Various hairstyles adorned with ribbons, gold, precious stones and pearls were becoming popular. In the Baroque and Biedermeier periods several hairstyles were disappeared along with the wigs. From 1850 onwards, with the advancement in technology more and more people started going to the hair dresser to bring a complete new look to their personality. In 1872 crimping, waves produced using a hot iron, were invented and were in trend for a long time. Even today crimping is the most preferred hairstyle for young girls. In the 20th century perm was invented, a hairstyle with a permanent wave. Thereafter new trends, fashion and technical possibilities brought in various other hairstyles to add to the human personality.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jennie_Gandhi

Celebrity Hairstyles - The Shag Hairstyle 2010

The fashionable layered haircut called the shag hair style has been embraced by many stars and people have followed by the masses. The shag takes many forms and is basically a messy layered cut. Layers are more prominent towards and around the face with hair length ranging from short, medium and long. Shags can be curly, wavy or straight. The look is crisp, carefree yet still professional.

This hairstyle is so versatile that and potentially looks fantastic on anyone regardless of their age, hair length, texture or color. The short style gives elder women more flamboyancy and youthfulness in their appearance. Doesn't Lisa Rinna always look exceptional? Her short multi layered cut gives her a sophisticated yet I'm ready to play persona. The chocolate brown with blond highlights admiringly complements her facial features and is suitable for any occasion.

What about the beloved restauranteur Paula Deen? Paula's layered shag haircut speaks for itself - she doesn't even need to color her hair! Paula Deen has adopted a medium shag varying her layers from softly angled, straight and to beautiful waves always giving her that graceful radiant quality.

And of course who could forget the classic blond Meg Ryan shag, giving her that irresistible innocent charm. Other celebs with shags include Jodie Foster, Kate Micucci, Sharon Stone, Reese Witherspoon, HalleBerry, Jessica Biel and Sharon Osbourne.

Male celebrities

Famous men have also jumped on board the shag craze. Brad Pitt's just got out of bed look makes any woman go wild. Other shagsters include chef Gordon Ramsay, David Duchovny and Owen Wilson.

Stars with a shag radiate youth and trendiness. But what more do these styles say about the celebrities or more importantly what are they trying to convey?

No matter whether she's in the kitchen or the garden, Paula Deen always looks presentable. Being in an advisory position, if you will, Paula has gained our trust and our love for her. How did she do it? Not only through her priceless knowledge and charisma, but also with a hairstyle that says "with age comes wisdom and I still know how to be hip".

We know sadly David Duchovny has been trounced by his sex addiction but to his credit has sought rehabilitation assistance. His ever sexy shag haircut gives him a boyish innocent charm. Who would have guessed that such a stylish and poised Fox Moulder would encounter any such dilemma?

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz's long burgundy cut with shaggy side bang has given her a boost of freshness, perhaps a Bittersweet edge.

Owen Wilson's medium wavy layered cut is rather unique. It's still suitable for professional outings and for his age yet no woman can resist the young blond surfy guy look he presents. He says he's a trouble maker and his rugged sexy cut confirms that.

A celebrity that just exudes fun and enthusiasm, Lisa Rina's multi layered cut says I'm wild and ready for action, quite appropriate for her Chicago musical.

As you can see, the shag hairstyle is so versatile in terms of both the look and the persona that it can portray. Stylists of the above celebrities are miracle makers, capturing each of their personalities and presenting them in sophisticated fun loving shag styles.

Hopefully we'll see more and more celebrities take our breath away with their gorgeous shags.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jakub_Bednar

La Mer and World Ocean's Day

La Mer is offering a special edition of its cult favorite Creme de la Mer in honor of World Ocean's Day on June 8th and Oceana, the most prominent organization in support of ocean health. It's the fifth year that La Mer is partnering with Oceana; but the first time ever that it is redesigning its jar. This June La Mer released a limited edition 100 ml blue Creme de la Mer. La Mer President Maureen Case explained, "We are so proud to do so in celebration of this five-year partnership with Oceana as it harkens back to the core of what La Mer is all about – The Sea.” La Mer is donating $200,000 to Oceana in the month of June.

The limited edition Creme de la Mer is available at Sake, Neiman's, Bergdorf's and http://www.lamer.com/.

The Thompson Hotels and Nanette Lepore

The new uniform for staffers at the Thompson Hotels designed by Nanette Lepore is so sexy, it almost makes us wish we worked there, even if weren't the pool ambassadress. The sexy black cocktail dress will be worn by staffers at the Thompson LES in New York City, the Donovan House in D.C. and the Hollywood Roosevelt in L.A. We're trying to figure out how to get one of our own, short of robbing the front desk clerk.

The Nanette Lepore Vivacious dress is available in white on ShopBop.

Review: The Carrie Diaries

Don't judge me, but I've been on a kick of reading high school literature of late. First there was Gossip Girl, then Twilight, next the Vampire Diaries and, most recently, The Carrie Diaries. The book focuses on Carrie as a high school senior.

Carrie is more down to earth than the crew from Gossip Girl, wearing vintage white GoGo boots on her first day of school with nary a fret about a designer label (the book is set in the 80s, before teenagers--even fictional ones--regularly wore couture). Her friends drink at parties and the local dive bar and some of the characters smoke pot, all pretty normal stuff for senior year of high school.

Turns out Carrie was a born feminist and incredibly self-aware, especially as a 17-year old. She had the same relationship with her looks as she did throughout the show, meaning she knows she is cute, but not model-material, which occasionally leads to self-doubt. I am envious of Candace Bushnell, who based the Sex and the City columns for The Observer on her real life, who now has the opportunity to go back an re-write her high school years as fiction. As someone who recently read and cringed her entire way through her diary from 8th grade, that would be a dream come true.

As for the plot of the Carrie Diaries, it's a pretty predictable tale of boys, familial angst and discovering one's passion in life. Carrie's is writing, of course, and she longs to get into the New School's summer writing program all throughout her senior year. She mentions the New School so much, I started to wonder if Candace Bushnell is getting kick backs. (I'm guessing she, or someone she or her editor loves, works there.) Seriously, she doesn't stress about getting into Brown and doesn't even mention a particular safety school, but when it comes to the summer program at the New School, it's like it's the last life boat on the Titanic.

I kept longing for one of the characters to make a cameo: Charlotte, Stanford, anyone! One finally does at the end and a sequel is reportedly in the works. My advice: Check it out from the library or wait until it's available in paperback!

See our Summer 2010 Beach Reading picks.

Katrina Halili ready to continue court battle with Khos

Nananatiling matatag si Katrina Halili sa kabila ng mga pinagdadaanang niyang pagsubok ngayon at unti-unti nang nagbubunga ang kanyang pagiging palaban sa korte.

“Masaya po ako sa resulta ng mga ipinaglalaban ko pero siyempre hindi pa naman po tapos lahat, ‘di ba?" Katrina shared sa kanyang Startalk TX last May 29. “Ipaglalaban ko ang sarili ko. Hindi naman ako papayag na basta-basta nila akong gaganunin."

Malinaw sa kanyang pahayag na nananatili siyang palaban sa kabila ng mga pagsubok na kanyang pinagdadaanan sa kanyang buhay ngayon. Patuloy ang kanyang laban kina Hayden Kho Jr. at sa mother nitong si Mrs Irene Kho.

Sa June 3 ang arraignment ni Mrs. Kho, at sa June 7 naman ay itutuloy ang cross-examination kay Katrina para sa kasong isinampa niya laban kay Hayden.

Read more @ GmaNews

3 cops die, 1 hurt in clash with communist rebels

MANILA, Philippines—A police officer was hurt in a clash with suspected members of the New People’s Army in Zambales province early Wednesday morning, police said.

Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina, citing reports from Central Luzon police, said a police unit clashed with an estimated 30 members of the communist rebels in the village of Malabon in Candelaria town at around 7 a.m.

The police unit’s team leader, identified only as a certain Inspector Dellezo, was wounded in the encounter and he was brought to the Candelaria District Hospital for treatment.

Espina said reinforcing teams arrived and engaged with the suspects, leaving three still unidentified suspects dead.

Recovered from the crime scene were various high-powered firearms and ammunition.

Source: Inquirer

Census to wrap up June 11

FEW more days and the 1265 National Census on Population and Housing enumerators would be wrapping up the 2010 census data.

But National Census Office authorities here in Bohol said the data may not yet be available on June 11 but later or by the end of the year.

To this, Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren requests local leaders not to press the enumerators to share the raw data as this would have to be forwarded yet to Manila.

Please spare the census enumerators if they could not share the data yet, these would still have to be validated, Alcazaren said.

Besides, the enumerators are instructed to keep the information confidential, she explained just as the data shared by respondents are kept in privacy.

Source: BoholNewsDaily

Sy 2010-11 starts Tuesday June 15

THOUSANDS of students and pupils in Bohol’s public and private schools are expected to troop back when schools open on June 15.

This too as the government revs on its Balik Eskwela campaign to keep all school-age children in schools and make the teaching venues conducive to learners.

The day, June 15 would be after the country breaks for the Independence Day holiday, which is reset on the nearest Monday after June 12, shared Bohol division office representative Auxilio Cruspero during the recent Kapihan sa PIA Thursday.

While there were initial rumors about classes opening on the 14th the Department of Education corrected the opening dates while citing an amendment of its order no. 26 series of 2010.

Paragraph 2 of the Department order no. 26 series of 2010 from the education department earlier pegged the beginning of the school year on Monday, June 14, 2010.

However, based on Presidential proclamation Number 1841, June 14 has been previously declared regular holiday being the Monday nearest June 12.

By this, the DepEd order number 69 series of 2010 came to correct the error.

DepEd Secretary Mona Valisno also affirmed that the school year 2010-2011 shall begin on Tuesday June 15, 2010 and shall end on April 8, 2011.

Over this, “there would be 202 school days inclusive of the 5 days INSET Break and the parent-teacher conference that shall be held on Saturdays following the week after the administration of the quarterly examinations,” the order reads.

According to the education authorities, the number of school days is compulsory to public elementary and secondary schools.

As to the private schools, Sec. Valisno said they may opt to deviate from the DepED school calendar but they shall not start their classes earlier than the first Monday of June and not later than the last day of August as provided in Republic Act 7797.

Source: BoholNewsDaily

Lakers and Celtics renew league's greatest rivalry

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s most alluring rivalry will take center stage on Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics in the opening game of the NBA Finals.

But Kobe Bryant, hoping to lead the Lakers to a second straight title and 16th overall, refuses to get caught up in the hype as the franchises get set to meet in the championship round for the 12th time.

"I don't give a damn about it," the four-times NBA champion told reporters. "That's for other people to get excited about. I get excited about winning."

Both the Lakers and Celtics admit they wanted to face each other in the finals, a rematch of 2008 when Boston clinched the series with a 39-point victory in Game Six.

"The Celtics and Lakers mean more to each guy because of the history -- even the young guys know the history," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "You feel like when you're a Celtic, you want to defend the Celtics, and when you're a Laker, you want to defend the Lakers."

While the Lakers appeared the team to beat in the Western Conference all season, Boston limped home with a 27-27 record in the East and looked to be a longshot to reach the finals.

But Rivers' game plan was to have his team healthy for the playoffs and the suddenly chipper Celtics responded with dominating victories over Miami, Cleveland and Orlando.

Though some of Boston's reserve players have changed from 2008, the nucleus of the team remains Los Angeles native Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen.

"I want to play against LA, I want to go there and try to win the championship in my hometown," said Pierce, who is averaging a team-leading 19.1 points in the playoffs.

"It's the rivalry, period, the motivation of being in the championship. I can pretty much put all the things that's motivational for the series in a hat and just pick one."

The Lakers insist they are a more mature team than they were in their loss to the Celtics two years ago.

"Experience," said veteran guard Derek Fisher. "Our mind-set as a team is different, for the better. We've learned more about what it takes to be the best."

The first two games are in Los Angeles before the best-of-seven series shifts to Boston, where the Celtics hope to raise their record 18th championship banner.

Boston has a 9-2 edge versus the Lakers in the finals.

"Everybody's excited. The Celtics wanted the Lakers, the Lakers wanted the Celtics," said Kevin McHale, a seven-times All-Star for Boston who is now an analyst on NBA TV.

"Everybody wanted this series so everybody should be happy. There is a lot of history. Who wins? Flip a coin on this one."

Source: MB

P2.6-M cocaine seized in Cavite, 1 nabbed

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna- -- A kilo of high-grade cocaine amounting to P2.6 million was seized in a police buy bust operation in Imus Cavite Tuesday, the police said Wednesday.

One of the suspects identified as Arnold Alima was arrested after selling the illegal drug contained in four sealed plastic bags to a police posing as a buyer at around 3:30 a.m. in Barangay (village) Tanzang Luma, Cavite, said Senior Superintendent Primitivo Tabujara, provincial police director, in a text message.

Two other suspects identified only through their aliases “Nancy” and “Garcia” sensed the entrapment operation and were able to escape the arrest onboard a Honda Civic car with plate number NAN-24.

Police conducted pursuit operations by establishing checkpoints along Aguinaldo Highway in Cavite.

Chief Superintendent Rolando Añonuevo, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) police director, in a statement, said police and drug agents were alerted about the recovered drugs, which could be part of the reported huge amount of cocaine that were delivered in Samar and Bicol last month and were now being peddled in Manila and nearby provinces

Source: Inquirer

Electrical Engineer May 2010

The Professional Regulation Commission has released the Electrical Engineer board exam results as PRC announced that 3 Professional Electrical Engineers; 457 out of 1,611 Registered Electrical Engineers; and 539 out of 1,408 Registered Master Electricians passed the May 2010 licensure exams given by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi. The results of examination with respect to one (1) examinee were withheld pending final determination of his liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

The composition of the Philippine Board of Electrical Engineering are chairman: Engr. Fortunato C. Leynes; members: Engr. Jaime V. Mendoza and Engr. Francis V. Mapile.

Top 10 May 2010 Electrical Engineer

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure Examination May 2010 are:

REY KINDAR VILLARINO CALE JR, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 88.00
GE BRYAN BAJAN ESCABAL, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY - 87.75
LORWIN FELIMAR BARAOIDAN TORRIZO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-LOS BAÑOS - 87.75
JEY YBURAN DE LOS REYES, CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 87.00
OHVID BARTOCILLO GRANADEROS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- LOS BAÑOS - 86.70
JAN MIKHAIL DE GUZMAN VILLARINO, CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 86.45
HARROLD KING CATUIZA HAYANA, TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY (TARLAC COLLEGE OF TECH.) - 86.30
RONNEL JHON BACUS BUSTAMANTE, CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 86.05
JARVIN CASSIDY BALONAN CO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 85.85
HERBERT ANEFEL REVITA GODORNES, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 85.25
WARREN LUALHATI ASENDIDO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- LOS BAÑOS - 84.45

The Master Electrician Licensure Examination May 2010 are:ccessful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Registered

ROJOE HACAR AMANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 88.00
JOCELYN MEDIAVILLO LUDOVICE, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 88.00
GENE AYCARDO ARMERO, DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LEGAZPI - 87.50
REY MEDALLA MAGALANG, DEVERA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 87.00
RANJEE CHAVEZ DOLZ, DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LEGAZPI - 86.00
JAY-AR ALVARADO DETABLAN, DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LEGAZPI - 85.50
EMILIO BONGALOS BRUTAS JR, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 84.50
JAMES PAUL MASARATE PEÑA, DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LEGAZPI - 84.50
ERICKSON CATUDAY GOLONDRINA, UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES-CATARMAN - 84.00
LUIS LACRA JANABAN, SORSOGON COLLEGE OF ARTS & TRADE - 84.00
ALLAN ATAIZA LOMERIO, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 84.00
JON RAY SANGLAY ASEO, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 83.50
RAFFY SOBRINO BARCOMA, TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA - 83.50
JOSEPH RYAN ESTEVES MACALIMBANG, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 83.50
DAIMEL CONAN LLANTADA MAYOR, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 83.50
LEO MARK JASARENO NAVARRETE, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 83.50
JESTONI PAGUICAN TAN, CEBU STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE - 83.50
JONNEL DUMANJUG ESTILLORE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL - 83.00
FRANCIS AYCOCHO GONZALES, DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF LEGAZPI - 83.00
MIKE JEROME CANYONG GUARDIAN, BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI - 82.50

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 but not later than Friday, July 2, 2010. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013 for REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER; Initial Registration Fee of P450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2010-2013 for REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals .

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination, as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional, will be held before the Board on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

Registration for membership with the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) will start on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, as mandated by Law, under Resolution 36, Series of 2003. The IIEE is the only Electrical Professional Association accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission.

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What's On My Vanity

We're always tickled when we're asked to contribute to another blog, especially when that blog is the fabulous Beauty Blogging Junkie by our pal, Amber Katz. Amber asks other bloggers, celebs and generally fab people what beautiful item the keep on their vanity for all to see. Check out what's on Anne's vanity.

See what's on Hope's vanity.

Rent the Runway Review

For our SATC 2 screening/my birthday extravaganza, we decided to try renting dresses from RentTheRunway.com. The idea is pretty simple: You register, peruse the available dresses, request the dress, two sizes (to ensure fit) are sent to your door on the desired date, you wear it, then return it after 4 or 8 days in the provided postage-paid envelope. In actuality, here's how it went:

A friend tipped us off that when you rent one dress, you get the second of equal or lesser value for $25. So Hope and I decided to rent our dresses together to take advantage of the savings. Searching the dresses is easy and fun. I love that they have it broken down by category: Beach Vacation, Birthday, Cocktail Party, designer and price. I started by searching under "Birthday".

Deciding on the dress to rent was a little more challenging. I wanted something that I would look hot in, that fit me well (without my trying it on), that was a good value and that was a little outrageous since I would only be wearing it once. After much back and forth, I decided on this purple one-shoulder Halston Heritage dress. Since we were seeing SATC 2, I thought it would be fun to pay homage to SJP as Halston's new creative director. Rent the Runway even has the white dress SJP/Carrie wears in the opening scene of the movie, but it seemed a little cheesy to wear that to the flick.

Hope went with this Catherine Malandrino jumpsuit.

Our total was $100, which included shipping and insurance. We excitedly awaited the delivery of our rental dress and jumpsuit. However, the day before the dresses were due to ship, we were told that one of my sizes in the purple Halston dress wasn't available. To make up for it, Rent the Runway said I could order any dress off the site, regardless of price. This has actually happened to two of our other friends with Rent the Runway.

I considered a tight, Hervé Leger number, but having worn his dresses before, I know that for my figure, they vary wildly in size and fit. Instead, I opted for this Christian Costa number, which looked flirty, fun and low cut in the front and back. The dresses and pantsuits were messengered to my apartment the next day -- a service that is offered in New York City.

This little mix up worked out to my advantage in the end, as both dresses fit. I wore the Christian Costa dress during the day to lunch. While it looked low cut on the model, on me it wasn't quite as revealing as I would have liked for a special night out. But, it was perfect with gladiator flats for lunch with the girls.

As for the Halston (pictured on me top), I was really happy with the way it fit--the ruching helped hide my figure flaws. It did have a small deodorant stain on it when I received it and the dress had pilled on one side in the front (we guessed it was from a bracelet or sequined bag).

Hope's jumpsuit fit better than expected. On the site, it appeared there may be a too-short situation; but luckily, it was longer than she thought. Hope loved the way the silk pants tossed around her legs all night. The only draw back was that she did need to iron the jumpsuit before we went out, so it wasn't ready to wear.

When it came time to send the dresses back, I was definitely a little sad to pack them up. But my credit card is still in one piece. Rent the Runway is an elegant option if you're headed to a lot of weddings this summer, frequently go to black tie events with the same crowd, are photographed a lot (nearly unavoidable in this Facebook-age) or just want to dip your toe into new style waters.

Review: Tom Ford Lipsticks

We would love to tell you exactly what we think about the new Tom Ford Lipsticks, but we haven't been able to bring ourselves to mar the museum-worthy packaging! The lipsticks are made with murumuru butter and soja seed so that even though they are extra-saturated with color, your lips are still kissably enticing. The scent is slightly sweet, almost like a Nilla Wafer. The line has 12 shades: 4 nudes, 4 bolds and 4 dramatic hues. If we were to try them out, we would start with Blush Nude and work our way down the line. For now, we're putting it in our lipstick collection along with the Chanel Rouge Coco bag.

The lipsticks go on sale today at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and the Tom Ford store.

This review was based on a free sample.

Comelec: No clues yet on source of 'Hello Nico' tape

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to identify the source of the supposed taped conversation between Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno and Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer regarding an alleged plot to rig the May 10 automated polls.

Comelec chairman Jose Melo said multiple “layers" on the website where the conversation was originally posted made it difficult for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to determine the source.

"Wala pa kasi nga may layering (We have no clues yet because there are so many layers to the website)," he told reporters in a chance interview Tuesday.

He said the multiple layering only showed that the people behind the website intended to keep their identities secret.

"Talagang tinatago (Their identities are well-hidden), there is an intention to hide," Melo said.

Melo reiterated that Ferrer and the other commissioners were not involved in any plot to manipulate the recent elections. Ferrer had earlier said that he has never talked to Puno in his life. Puno had likewise denied talking to Ferrer.

Melo said that like Ferrer, the commission might file charges against the culprit once he or she is identified. "Pwede natin idemanda, dinadawit ang mga tao ditong inosente (We can file charges, they are tagging innocent people here)," he said.

The Comelec has tasked the DOJ to investigate the alleged taped conversation. DOJ acting secretary Alberto Agra met with Melo early Tuesday about the matter.

In 2004, a conversation about alleged vote-rigging between a woman presumed to be President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and a man presumed to be then Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano was recorded on tape. When it surfaced in 2005, it became known as the "Hello Garci" controversy.

Source: GmaNews

Better than 'Sex,' 3-D 'Shrek' tops box office again

LOS ANGELES—"Shrek Forever After," the first 3-D sequel about the gentle green ogre showed its staying power Monday, hanging onto the North American box office top spot for a second week, final data showed.

The fourth film of the Mike Myers-voiced animated series took in $55.6 million over the weekend, according to figures released by box office tracker Exhibitor Relations on Monday.

The movie beat out competition from new releases "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" and "Sex and the City 2," which took the number two and number three box office spots respectively.

"Prince of Persia," a movie adapted from a video game series, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ben Kingsley, took $37.8 million in its first week in theaters.

"Sex and the City 2," the sequel movie following the love lives of the four girlfriends at the heart of the hugely popular television show, earned $37.1 million in receipts, despite dismal reviews.

Down two spots to number four was "Iron Man 2," featuring Robert Downey Jr. as unconventional super hero Tony Stark, which took in $20.3 million to bring its four-week earnings to a massive $278.8 million.

"Robin Hood," starring Russell Crowe as the legendary English outlaw, also fell two places, taking the number six spot with $13.6 million in weekend box office receipts.

The romantic drama "Letters to Juliet" took sixth place with 7.3 million dollars, ahead of romantic comedy "Just Wright," with a duo of rapper-actors Queen Latifah and Common, at $2.7 million.

In the number eight spot was "Date Night," starring comedy hot shots Tina Fey and Steve Carrell, which managed to rake in $2.3 million in its eighth week in theaters.

Down to ninth place was Saturday Night Live-inspired "MacGruber," which fell three places in its second week of release, earning $1.9 million.

Rounding out the top ten was "How to Train Your Dragon," an animated children's film, which took in 1.4 million dollars, bringing its 10 week total to $213 million.

Source: Showbizandstyle

PNP for ‘firearms control’ vs. total gun ban

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police is leading toward a nationwide “firearms control” program than a total gun ban, as calls mount against the absolute ban of carrying firearms for civilians.

PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina said on Tuesday that PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa was more in favor of firearms control, wherein legitimate gun owners would be subjected to “certain controls,” instead of prohibiting them entirely from carrying guns.

Asked what these “controls” were, Espina said these would only be determined in the upcoming consultative summit on June 4 as part of the PNP’s National Firearms Control Program.

Various stakeholders are expected to have a dialogue to come up with the next steps after the election gun ban is lifted come June 9, Espina said.

A group, calling themselves A2S4 Coalition, rejected calls for a total gun ban.

The coalition, composed of members from gun dealers, government officials, civilians, and even the media, said in their manifesto, “The Filipino should be allowed to carry a legitimate and licensed firearm even outside his or her household or place of business.”

“Together with this privilege, we uphold responsible gun ownership…[and] oppose any attempts to permanently prohibit or ban the privilege of a Filipino to carry a licensed firearm.”

The manifesto was signed by members of the coalition, including Nereo Dionisio, vice president of the Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines; Judge Jaime Santiago, president of the Metropolitan and City Judges Association of the Philippines, and other individuals and organizations.

Meanwhile, Nueva Ecija Representative Rodolfo Antonino also rejected plans to extend the election gun ban beyond its deadline.

But Espina said all these concerns would be tackled at the upcoming firearms summit.

“We never said it’s [the matter of the gun ban] is a unilateral decision. We’ll go with the decision of the majority for the greater good,” he told reporters.

Source: Inquirer

Ferrer nihulga nga mokiha ni de Lima

Si Commission on Elections Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer nagkanayong nga siya nagplano sa pagpasaka og kaso nga may kalabot sa kalapasan sa Anti-Graft law batok ni Commission on Human Rights Chair Leila de Lima tungod sa pagamit sa iyang posisyon aron pagpanghadlok sa ubang tao.

Kinit tungod sa imbestigasyon sa CHR tungod sa alegasyon sa dili ensaktong tratamentong batok sa duha ka whistleblowers sa niaging semana.

Matod pa ni Commissioner Ferrer, “If you use your office, your official function, to harrass persons, that’s a violation of the anti-graft law.”

Ang Comelec nidapit sa niaging semana ka Arwin Serrano usa ka miyembro sa Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting ug Melchor Magdamo, kanhi election lawyer kinsa nag expose sa alegasyon sa irregularidad sa planong pagpamalit ug P700 milyones nga kantidad ug ballot secrecy folders gikan sa QTC Paper Supply nga nag kantidad ug P380 ang matag buok. Panahon sa tigum, usa ka sininggitay tali ang nahitabo ni Serrano ug ni Ferrer.

Matud pa, si Ferrer nitudlo ngadto kang Serrano ug nitawag niining bakakon. Si Ferrer usab nibawos pag alegar nga matod pa siya gipatiran sa lingkoranan nga iyang gipanghimaka. Siya ang nag ingon nga iyang plano nga mopasaka ug libel cases batok ni Serrano ug posibleng apil niini si de Lima.

Iyang gihagit si de Lima nga mopasakag kaso batok kaniya.

Source: BoholNewsDaily

Shell, Petron roll back LPG price by P1.50/kilo

Just hours after independent cooking gas retailers said that they plan to cut prices by P1.50 a kilo, oil giants Pilipinas Shell and Petron Corp. confirmed Monday night a similar rollback on their liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products.

Shell said its rollback on LPG (Shellane) took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, while Petron’s price reduction on its cooking gas (Gasul) would be implemented six hours later.

Since a regular cylinder of cooking gas weighs 11 kilos, the P1.50 price drop would translate to a reduction of P16.50 per tank. The rollback brings down the suggested retail price (SRP) of Shellane and Gasul to P589.

Meanwhile, cooking gas from the other remaining big oil player, Chevron Philippines (formerly Caltex), retailed for P650 as of Monday night.

Chevron was yet to announce an adjustment as of press time.

Monday morning, LPG Marketers Association (LPGMA) President Arnel Ty said that the group is looking to drop their product prices between P1 and P1.50 a kilo sometime this month.

Source: MB

Even without Noynoy, no-tobacco day a success – DOH

Despite the “defiance" of president-apparent Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy" Aquino III, the Department of Health claimed the No-Tobacco Day activities last Monday were successful.

Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral said Tuesday her department convinced many Filipinos (at least for the whole month of May) to shun smoking, and ordered tobacco firms to place graphic warnings on cigarette packages. [See: DOH orders health info warnings on cigarette packs]

“Maayos naman. Ang buong buwan ng Mayo, nagkaroon ng kampanya against smoking, kasama paglabas ng administrative order na maglagay ng graphic health information sa sigarilyo at alisin ang misleading descriptor like low tar, light at mild (No-Tobacco Day was a success. During the entire month of May, we had a fruitful campaign against smoking, and we issued an administrative order to place graphic health information on cigarettes. We also had the tobacco firms remove misleading descriptors like low tar, light and mild)," Cabral said in an interview on dwIZ radio.

Aquino on Monday said he would continue to smoke even if it was World No-Tobacco Day. Aquino had had felt uncomfortable with questions about his smoking habit. [See: Noynoy says he will smoke even on no-tobacco day]

The leading presidential bet had said he is not inclined to quit his habit at this time, saying it may put added pressure on him and affect his decisions.

“Karapatan niya yan, basta wala siya sa harap ng ibang tao at di niya naha-harm ang mga iyan (That is his right, so long as he does not smoke in front of others or harm them with his smoking)," Cabral said.

In the meantime, she said the DOH will continue to give advisories on radio, television and newspapers that smoking is dangerous to one’s health.

Read more @ GmaNews

Arabs demand independent probe of Israeli raid

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday on Israel's deadly commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, with the Palestinians and Arab nations demanding condemnation and an independent investigation.

The Palestinians and Arabs, backed by a number of council members including Turkey, also called for Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza, immediately release the ships and humanitarian activists, and allow them to deliver their goods.

Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco said in his briefing to the U.N.'s most powerful body that the early morning bloodshed on Monday would have been avoided "if repeated calls on Israel to end the counterproductive and unacceptable blockade of Gaza had been heeded,"

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, whose country had been a longtime Muslim ally of Israel, called the raid "banditry and piracy" on the high seas and "murder conducted by a state." He urged the council to adopt a presidential statement circulated by Turkey.

Source: GmaNews

Urge US lawmakers to revive textile trade with RP

MANILA, Philippines—A labor group has urged apparent President-apparent Benigno Aquino III to persuade American lawmakers to pass a bill that seeks to revive the textile and apparel trade between the United States and the Philippines, and create thousands of new jobs in both countries.

"Mr. Aquino's powerful fresh mandate puts him in a superb position to influence key US legislators to approve the bill," said former Senator Ernesto Herrera, secretary-general of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).

Herrera was referring to the bill that would allow Philippine-made garments using American fabrics greater access to the US market for men's, women's, and children's apparel, worth some $200 billion annually.

In the process, the proposed Save Our Industries Act would rescue the moribund US textile industry. However, if the US Congress fails to act on the bill, it will expire this December.

"The bill is mutually beneficial to the Philippines and the US. It will spur thousands of new jobs, both in our labor-intensive garments industry and in America's textile sector," said Herrera, former chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development.

"At present, garments are already our second-largest export to the US, after semiconductors," he said in a news release.

Once Capitol Hill enacts the measure, Herrera said he is counting on a greater number of American garment makers to build new or additional factories in Manila, or to expand their existing contract-manufacturing activities here.

"They will bring in American textiles, provide gainful employment to thousands of Filipino workers who will design, cut, and sew the garments, and then export the ready-to-wear clothes back to the US," he said.

"They will be driven to do this because once their Philippine-made garments are shipped to America, they will enjoy higher margins not just because of the low cost of production here, but also owing to the reduced if not zero US tariffs," Herrera added.

The American firms likely to be drawn to the Philippines include Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., Levi-Strauss & Co., Guess? Inc., Urban Outfitters Inc., Aeropostale Inc., American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., Hot Topic Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., True Religion Apparel Inc., The Gap Inc.;
Limited Brands Inc.; Buckle Inc.; The Wet Seal Inc., Zumiez Inc., J. C. Penney Co. Inc., Sears Holdings Corp., Ann Taylor Stores Corp., Cache Inc., The Cato Corp., Charming Shoppes Inc., Chico's FAS Inc., Christopher and Banks Corp., J. Crew Group Inc., Bebe Stores Inc., The Talbots Inc., New York & Co. Inc., and Coldwater Creek Inc.

Herrera said many of the American firms are specialty apparel retailers or department stores that produce their own lines of clothing for men, women, and children, and some of them already have existing Philippine facilities.

Source: Inquirer

Urge US lawmakers to revive textile trade with RP

Australian shot in Israel ship attack—foreign minister

SYDNEY, Australia—An Australian man was shot in the leg during a deadly raid by Israeli commandos on a Gaza-bound aid ship, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday.

The man has received hospital treatment, while two Australian journalists on the flotilla were both safe after the "terrible and shocking incident," which left nine pro-Palestinian activists dead.

"We are, through our officials, strenuously trying to ascertain the whereabouts and welfare of any other Australians," Smith told public broadcaster ABC.

"We do know in the case of the two journalists that they are safe. So far as the injured Australian is concerned, he is being provided with consular assistance."

Israel has been widely condemned for the attack in international waters, which prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a visit to Canada and the United States where he was due to meet President Barack Obama.

Smith said Israel should launch a "credible, transparent" investigation and provide a detailed explanation.

"Firstly I think it is appropriate for Australians to deplore the violence and deplore the deaths," he said.

"Certainly Australia thinks there has to be a credible investigation. The onus is on Israel to effect a credible investigation."

Source: Inquirer

Comelec proclaims Mikey's party-list group, then retracts

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday proclaimed the party-list group of Pampanga Rep. and presidential son Juan Miguel “Mikey" Arroyo — only to retract it later in the day.

Ang Galing Pinoy (AGP), which claims to represent security guards and tricycle drivers, was among the 28 party-list groups proclaimed after winning the May 10 automated elections.

Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal cited pending disqualification cases as the reason why they retracted AGP’s proclamation.

AGP’s proclamation was booed by those present at the event.

A report on GMA Network's "24 Oras" said Mikey Arroyo is currently out of the country.

A member of AGP, meanwhile, dismissed the lukewarm reception given to them by the audience during the proclamation.

"Siguro magpe-perform na lang kami para maipakita sa mga sumuporta at bumoto sa amin na karapat-dapat kami (We'll just perform well to show our supporters that we deserve to be elected)," said Charlie Chua in an interview aired over "24 Oras."

Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza had earlier sought the disqualification of Arroyo as the group’s first nominee, saying he is not a member of the sector AGP seeks to represent.

Read more @ GmaNews

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Do the Walk of Shame in Style

Because we've all been there and done that, but don't want to get caught in the act again. Read these tips courtesy of BettyConfidential on how to do the walk of shame in style and nosy doormen, neighbors nor even co-workers won't be able to guess what trouble you got into the night before.

Oil edges up as dollar weakens

SINGAPORE – Oil prices edged higher in Asian trade Monday as the dollar weakened against the euro, spurring investor demand for crude futures, analysts said.

New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in July, added 43 cents to $74.40 a barrel while Brent North Sea crude for July was up 50 cents at $74.52.

"The oil market continues to take its directions from the financial sector," said Victor Shum, an analyst with energy consultancy Purvin and Gertz.

"The US dollar has weakened versus the euro and we see a small increase in the oil pricing correspondingly," he told AFP.

In Asian trade, the euro bought $1.2314 in Tokyo afternoon trade, up from $1.2266 in New York late Friday. It gained to 112.71 yen from 111.80 yen.

A weaker US currency makes dollar-priced oil cheaper for holders of stronger currency units, which tends to stimulate demand and lift prices.

News that Fitch Ratings had downgraded the sovereign debt of Spain to AA+ from its top AAA rating sent prices retreating on Friday after recovering stock markets and positive data on the US energy market had helped boost sentiment.

With markets in the United States and Britain closed for a public holiday on Monday, trading is expected to be thin, said David Moore, a commodity strategist with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Sydney.

Moore added investors will watch for data from the Institute for Supply Management Tuesday on the pace of US manufacturing growth to gauge the impact of the eurozone debt woes on the world's largest economy and oil consumer.

Source: Inquirer

Arroyo starts packing, will be out of Palace before noon of June 30

Outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has started packing in preparation for her departure from Malacañang on June 30, a Malacañang official said on Monday.

“Even before noon June 30, she (President Arroyo) should be on her way out of Malacanang," said Presidential Management Staff chief Elena Bautista-Horn.

Philippine law states that the president and his co-terminus officials should vacate Malacañang before 12 noon of June 30 to give way for the incoming leader and his new staff.

Sen. Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III, who is likely to win the presidency based on unofficial tally of votes cast last May 10, has earlier said that he would rather stay in their house in Times Street in Quezon City than in Malacañang if elected president.

Bautista-Horn said they respect Aquino’s decision if he wants to reside outside the Palace. “It is up to Senator Aquino wherever he decided to reside once he took his oath of office on June 30 as the newly elected President."

The Arlegui Premier State Guest House, where the president usually holds office, is already being prepared in case Aquino decides to reside within the Malacañang compound, Bautista-Horn said.

“If the incoming President wanted to stay in their residence or live in a condominium then it is up to him but we will still prepared the Arlegui guest house if ever the incoming President changes his mind and stays here instead of the main Palace," she said.

Bautista said President Arroyo, who was elected representative of Pampanga’s second district at the House of Representatives, would reside either in her family residence in La Vista subdivision in Quezon City or in the old Forbes Park home of her parents.

Source: GmaNews

Comelec proclaims 28 winning party-list groups

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday proclaimed the 28 winning party-list organizations in the 2010 automated polls.

Comelec chairman Jose Melo, reading an en banc resolution, announced on Monday afternoon that the following party-list organizations will be awarded seats in the 15th House of Representatives:

Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens in the Philippines - 1,292,182 votes (2 seats)
Akbayan Citizen's Action Party - 1,058,691 votes (2 seats)
Gabriela Women's Party - 1,001,421 votes (2 seats)
Cooperative Natcco Network Party - 943,529 votes (2 seats)
ABONO - 766,615 votes (2 seats)
Bayan Muna - 746,019 votes (2 seats)
An Waray - 711,631 votes (2 seats)
Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (AGAP) - 515,501 votes (1 seat)
Alliance for Barangay Concerns Party (ABC) - 469,093 votes (1 seat)
Anakpawis - 445,628 votes (1 seat)
Kabataan Party-list - 417,923 votes (1 seat)
Abante Mindanao, Inc. (ABANAMIN) - 376,011 votes (1 seat)
Act Teachers - 369,564 votes (1 seat)
You Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) - 335,635 votes (1 seat)
Ang Kasangga sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (Ang Kasangga) - 296,368 votes (1 seat)
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) - 292,875 votes (1 seat)
Ang Galing Pinoy (AGP) - 269,009 votes (1 seat)
Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano, Inc. (AGBIAG) - 262,298 votes (1 seat)
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) - 238,675 votes (1 seat)
Arts Business and Science Professionals - 257,301 votes (1 seat)
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) - 244,623 votes (1 seat)
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamayan, Inc. (AGHAM) - 241,898 votes (1 seat)
Democratic Independent Workers Association (DIWA)
Kapatiran ng mga Nakulong na Walang Sala - 234,717 votes (1 seat)
Kalinga Advocacy for Social Empowermennt and Nation Building Through Easing Poverty, Inc. (Kalinga) - 229,198 votes (1 seat)
Alagad Party-list - 227,116 votes (1 seat)
1 Angg Pamilya - 217,032 votes (1 seat)
Alliance of Volunteer Educators - 214,760 (1 seat)

Melo has deferred the proclamation of 11 party-list groups which have pending disqualification cases filed against them or their nominees. These are:

Ako Bicol Political Party
Buhay Hayaan Yumabong Party-list
1st Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE)
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC)
LPG Marketers Association, Inc. (LPGMA)
Ang Asosayon Sang Manguguma Nga Bisaya-Ow Mangunguma, Inc. (MBIS-OWA)
Association of Philippien Electric Cooperatives (APEC)
Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD)
1-UTAK
Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms (A Teacher)
Butil Farmer Party (BUTIL)

The Party-list System Act (Republic Act 7941) says that those who received at least two percent of the total votes cast for the party-list system shall be entitled to one congressional seat each while those who received more than two percent of the votes shall be entitled to additional seats in proportion to their total number of votes.

However, each party-list organization shall not be awarded more than three seats in Congress.

The Comelec has yet to receive all the votes cast for the party-list system, specifically from areas where there were failure of elections.

Included in these areas are seven municipalities of Lanao del Sur, two municipalities of Basilan, and one municipality of Sarangani - where special polls have been scheduled on June 3.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that 20 percent of the seats in Congress be allotted for the sectoral representatives.

Source: GmaNews

Jessica Simpson Sexy Healthy Hair

Jessica Simpson Sexy Healthy Hair

Jessica Simpson is a very popular singer and actress. The star has a huge fan following, and she has quickly become a household name for many people. She is also a fashion icon and is seen as having a great sense of style and a knowledge of beauty. Many people enjoy copying her look, and her hairstyles are no exception.
Jessica Simpson Hair 2010

One of the biggest trends this season is big hair. Not the big helmet hairstyles from the 1980s but teased hair that is big on top and full of volume. Jessica has jumped on the big hair bandwagon and she looks fantastic. Half updos are very popular in Hollywood, and when combined with teased up hair they look great. These styles make the cheekbones stand out and look high, are easy to do, and flatter nearly everyone. With Jessica's style, her hair was teased on top to add a lot of fullness, giving her a huge updo that was smooth, finished, and quite elegant.
Jessica Simpson 2010 Hair

This is an easy style for anyone to get. All you have to do is put your hair half up. Medium-length hair is the perfect length for this style but longer hair will work just as well. Make sure that you use a shampoo and conditioner that will build up volume in your hair, and any styling products you use should help build volume as well. If you have fine hair and you want to tease it into a big hairstyle like what Jessica wears then you should use protein based products as these will help to build up your hair. Use a blow dryer and round brush to add even more bounce to your hair and remember that the bigger the barrel the bigger the hair. Tease through the crown to have the right height and use hairspray to hold it all in place.
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Jessica Szohr Cute Hair Models for Long Hair

Jessica Szohr wears sexy and cute hairstyle with her curly and double ponytails.To get for you this hairstyle just like Jessica Szohr, the key is you’re going have to pull the style as loosely as possible Place your ponytails loosely at a point directly below your earlobe, keep them in front and you’ll look really sexy.Here are some photos:

Jessica Szohr Cute Hairstyles for Long Hair

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