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#22001
Are You Listening to God?

They said to Moses, ?You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die? `?Exodus 20:19We don?t consciously and deliberately disobey God? we simply don?t listen to Him. God has given His commands to us, but we pay no attention …

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#22002
Is Your Mind Stayed on God?

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You ?Isaiah 26:3Is your mind stayed on God or is it starved? Starvation of the mind, caused by neglect, is one of the chief sources of exhaustion …

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#22003
Is Your Ability to See God Blinded?

Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things . . . ?Isaiah 40:26The people of God in Isaiah?s time had blinded their minds? ability to see God by looking on the face of idols. But Isaiah made …

Source: Is Your Ability to See God Blinded?
#22004
Are You Exhausted Spiritually?

The everlasting God . . . neither faints nor is weary ?Isaiah 40:28Exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out and spent. Spiritual exhaustion is never the result of sin, but of service. Whether or …

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#22005
The Cost of Sanctification

May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely . . . ?1 Thessalonians 5:23When we pray, asking God to sanctify us, are we prepared to measure up to what that really means? We take the word sanctification much too…

Source: The Cost of Sanctification
#22006
10 Reasons to Believe Christians Can Look Like They Are Not

Disappointment is often attached to our encounters with people who don?t measure up to what we had hoped them to be. This is true of Christians as well. Followers of Christ sometimes fail to match the ideals of our own faith, or the expectations of a watching world. Still, is it possible to be a Christian, yet not act like it? This brochure offers careful thought on this challenging issue.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe Christians Can Look Like They Are Not
#22007
10 Reasons to Believe God Became A Man

Every Christmas season, people celebrate the birth of Jesus?yet, many who celebrate that birth question its significance. Was Jesus merely a good man, or a skilled teacher, or a mystical wonder-worker? Here, we consider evidence that, in fact, Jesus Christ was God in human flesh?and why that matters.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe God Became A Man
#22008
10 Reasons to Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift



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#22009
10 Reasons to Believe In A God Who Allows Suffering

Natural disasters. Terrorist acts. Injustice. Incurable disease. All these experiences point to suffering, and can cause people to question the love and goodness of a God who would let such things occur. In this publication, we seek to consider who God is, and why we can trust Him even when life hurts?and we don?t know why.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe In A God Who Allows Suffering
#22010
10 Reasons to Believe In Christ Rather Than Religion

Religious activity has been viewed as everything from a stairway to heaven to a salve for a person?s conscience. But, what is religion?and is it enough? This pamphlet offers ten reasons to believe that religion cannot meet people?s deepest needs. Instead, we are pointed to a personal relationship with God through His Son.

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#22011
10 Reasons to Believe In Life After Death

The greatest fears of life are often connected to the unknown, and for many people the greatest unknown is what happens one second after death. Can we believe the promises of the Bible that there is life after death?and that it lasts forever? Embracing the wisdom of the Bible in this important area can have a dramatic impact on the way we live our lives.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe In Life After Death
#22012
10 Reasons to Believe In The Bible



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#22013
10 Reasons to Believe In The Christian Faith

You're Not Alone.In a world filled with belief systems making religious claims, how can you know what to believe? How can you know who to follow? This brochure offers ten pieces of evidence and witness that verify that following Christ is reasonable. As this evidence is examined and tested?we find that it can also be trusted.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe In The Christian Faith
#22014
10 Reasons to Believe In The Existence of God

Is there a God? Atheists say no such being exists, yet have no proof. Agnostics merely offer that they cannot know with certainty either way. Is there, however, proof that God is real and that He is alive? This brochure presents careful reasoning to verify not only the reality of God?s existence, but the legitimacy of trusting Him.

Source: 10 Reasons to Believe In The Existence of God
#22015
BenQ SVGA Short Throw 3D DLP Projector - $389.97


This Short Throw 3D DLP Projector features 2500 ANSI Lumens high brightness and 5000:1 high contrast ratio to deliver excellent picture quality.

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#22016
Epson EX3212 SVGA 3LCD Multimedia Projector - $399.99


This multimedia projector features 3LCD technology and 2800 ANSI lumens to project brilliant images with rich, true-to-life color.

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#22017
Epson EX5210 Portable XGA Business 3LCD Projector - $499.99


The Epson EX5210 Portable 3LCD Projector breaks the mold for portable business projectors, delivering spectacular image quality and ease of use.

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#22018
Epson EX7210 WXGA Multimedia 3LCD Projector - $649.99


A breathtaking widescreen, 16:10 format produces 30% more image area than lower resolution projectors, while 3LCD technology produces stunning colors.

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#22019
Epson PowerLite 1761W Wireless 3LCD Projector - $699.99


This micro-portable 3LCD projector delivers 2800 ANSI Lumens of brightness so you and your audience can see everything in great detail under any light

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#22020
Epson VS210 SVGA Multimedia 3LCD Projector - $329.99


Epson's 3LCD, 3-chip technology and 2600 lumens of color/white light output will captivate audiences with brilliant images and true-to-life color.

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#22021
ViewSonic PJD5133 SVGA HDMI DLP Projector - $349.99


The ViewSonic PJD5133 SVGA 3D DLP Projector is a high-performance SVGA 800x600 DLP projector with 2700 ANSI lumens and 3000:1 contrast ratio.

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#22022
Viewsonic PJD6253 XGA 3D DLP Network Projector - $709.99


With BrilliantColor™ technology to produce more
vibrant colors, while 3500 ANSI lumens and 4000:1 high contrast ratio make this projector shine.

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#22023
Viewsonic PJD6553w WXGA Widescreen DLP Projector  - $679.99


The Viewsonic 3D DLP Projector is AMX® certified which further enhances it to be a robust, networkable projector for any campus or enterprise.

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#22024
ViewSonic PRO8200 1080p Home Theater Projector - $799.99


The ViewSonic® Pro8200 DLP HD Projector delivers a true HD home theater entertainment experience to even the most discriminating home theater enthusia

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#22025
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Gifted To Serve
February 19, 2013, 03:53:29 AM
Gifted To Serve

It occurred to me one day that my right foot does all the pedal work when I?m driving my automatic transmission car. It alone works the accelerator and the brake. The left foot is idle. What happens if I decide that to be equitable, my left foot ought to replace my right foot half the time when I am driving? If you have never done so, please don?t try it!

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#22026
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Godspeed!
February 19, 2013, 03:53:28 AM
Godspeed!

In 1962, John Glenn made history as the first American to orbit the Earth. As the rocket ascended, ground control said, ?Godspeed, John Glenn.? ?Godspeed? comes from the expression, ?May God prosper you.?

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#22027
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Crying Out To God
February 19, 2013, 03:53:28 AM
Crying Out To God

After all these years, I still don?t fully understand prayer. It?s something of a mystery to me. But one thing I know: When we?re in desperate need, prayer springs naturally from our lips and from the deepest level of our hearts.

Source: Crying Out To God
#22028
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Second Best?
February 19, 2013, 03:53:28 AM
Second Best?

Leah must have laid awake all night thinking of the moment when her new husband would awaken. She knew that it was not her face he expected to see, but Rachel?s. Jacob had been a victim of deception, and when he realized that a ?bait and switch? had occurred, he quickly made a new deal with Laban to claim the woman he had been promised (Gen. 29:25-27).

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#22029
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: A Small Sacrifice
February 19, 2013, 03:53:28 AM
A Small Sacrifice

As we anticipate the coming celebration of Easter, I begin thinking about the sacrifice Jesus made so that I could be reconciled to God. To help me focus on all that He gave up for me, I make a small sacrifice of my own. When I fast from something I normally enjoy, every craving for that food or drink or pastime reminds me of how much more Jesus gave up for me.

Source: A Small Sacrifice
#22030
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: The Best Life
February 19, 2013, 03:53:27 AM
The Best Life

A few months ago, I had to travel to Florida and back on business. On my flight home, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had a seat with lots of leg room. It felt so good not to be scrunched into a small area. Plus, I had an empty seat beside me! The makings of a good nap.

Source: The Best Life
#22031
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Numbered Days
February 19, 2013, 03:53:27 AM
Numbered Days

In the aftermath of a devastating tornado, a man stood outside what was left of his home. Scattered somewhere among the rubble inside were his wife?s jewelry and his own valuable collectibles. But the man had no intention of going inside the unstable house to search for them. ?It?s not worth dying for,? he said.

Source: Numbered Days
#22032
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Greek Fire
February 19, 2013, 03:53:27 AM
Greek Fire



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#22033
Inspiration & Hope / Reflection: Divine Diversions
February 19, 2013, 03:53:27 AM
Divine Diversions

I tend to get stuck in my ways, so anything that diverts me from my routines and plans can be very annoying. Worse yet, life?s diversions are sometimes unsettling and painful. But God, who said, ?My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways? (Isa. 55:8), knows that He often needs to divert us in order to make more of our lives than we would have if we had stuck to our original plans.

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#22034
A House Rebuilt: Returning & Rebuilding


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#22035
A Nation Banished: The People in Exile


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#22036
A Nation Banished: Jerusalem is Taken


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#22037
A Nation Banished: Israel is Conquered


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#22038
A Nation Banished: The Slow Decline


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#22039
Bible Study / Message: Discipleship
February 19, 2013, 03:40:45 AM
Discipleship


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#22040
Bible Study / Message: Hannah and Mary
February 19, 2013, 03:40:45 AM
Hannah and Mary


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#22041
A King Crowned: The Divided Kingdom


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#22042
Bible Study / Message: A King Crowned: Faded King
February 19, 2013, 03:40:45 AM
A King Crowned: Faded King


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#22043
A King Crowned: A Broken and Contrite Heart


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#22044
A King Crowned:The Most Interesting Man in the World


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#22045
Bible Study / Message: A King Crowned: False King
February 19, 2013, 03:40:44 AM
A King Crowned: False King


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#22046
A Home Given: Where there's Faith, there's Hope


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#22047
Bible Study / Message: A Home Given: The Need for a King
February 19, 2013, 03:40:44 AM
A Home Given: The Need for a King


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#22048
A Home Given: Entering, Conquering, Settling


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#22049
A People Freed: Preparing for the Land

Numbers and Leviticus is all about God's people preparing to enter the land. God has done everything he needs to in order for them to experience his blessing, but they still have lessons to learn. They struggle through questions of believing God's goodness, respecting his authority, and trusting his methods. We relate to them because we live in between receiving the freedom that Jesus died to give us and entering the Promised Land of the new creation. We need to learn the same lessons as God's people as they wandered in the desert.

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#22050
A People Freed: A Law for God's Presence

If the Exodus was the birth of God's people, then the giving of the law was their naming. The Law given to Moses gave the Israelites their primary identity. They were a set apart people, called to reflect the holiness of God's character. Watching God speak to His people at Mt Sinai and observing their response forces us to ask: what will our response be to how God has spoken to us?

Source: A People Freed: A Law for God's Presence
#22051
A People Freed: A Leader for Freedom

The Exodus is the founding event of God's people. As we have already seen God doing, he selects a man to lead his people toward freedom. The freedom God offers the Israelites reveals a pattern that will continue to take place: God frees his people; He gives them a new way to live; They have to wait for the completion of his promises.

Source: A People Freed: A Leader for Freedom
#22052
Bible Study / Message: A Family Born: Evil Overcome
February 19, 2013, 03:40:41 AM
A Family Born: Evil Overcome

Joseph saved God's people before they were a people. Joseph is the early hint of who Jesus will be. Through this one man, God brings salvation to what will become an entire nation. His story reminds us of where God's story is moving toward. Ultimately, it leads us to trust God amidst circumstances that we can't understand.

Source: A Family Born: Evil Overcome
#22053
HTC gadgets import blocked  in Germany over 3G patent breach

In a 3G patent damages trial held in the popular court of Mannheim, HTC has reported that its shipments for Germany have been held by the customs officers after IPCom, a license manager for patents had applied for import ban of the company's 3G smartphones.



The patent monetization company had failed to get the HTC devices held by customs during the CeBIT trade show, last year, according to...


Source: HTC gadgets import blocked  in Germany over 3G patent breach
#22054
LG Optimus G Pro going to North America and Japan in Q2

The Optimus G Pro is LG's answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note II and it will be heading to North America and Japan after the South Korean launch. Not immediately - those launches are scheduled for some time in Q2, while the Korean launch will be later this month. Reports pointed to an April launch for Japan.



The LG Optimus G Pro offers the same screen size as the Note II  but with a 401ppi...


Source: LG Optimus G Pro going to North America and Japan in Q2
#22055
HTC posts more teasers of its One smartphone

HTC has felt that teasing its upcoming One smartphone in a quick video just wasn't enough and has decided to release some additional photos.



The photos in question hint at the phone's features such as the phone's mouthwatering ultrapixel camera, quad-core processor and stereo speakers. The speakers will even be front-mounted if the leaked press photos of the device turn out real and not a...


Source: HTC posts more teasers of its One smartphone
#22056
LG announces Optimus Pro G for the Korean market

LG took the wraps off the Optimus Pro G last week but the announcement was curiously devoid of any useful specifications. Now, the company has announced the phone for the Korean market and thankfully, there are now some specs for us to drool at.



You may already be acquainted with the 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution display on the Optimus Pro G, which LG says is the largest on any of its...


Source: LG announces Optimus Pro G for the Korean market
#22057
Sony Xperia Z review: Zero hour

With solid backup in the midrange, returning to the fiercest battle in the mobile market is Sony's top priority. The Xperia Z, which leads the charge, got us properly impressed in a recent hands-on and if it walks unscathed from a complete review, we'll know the Japanese have hit the form of their life...


Source: Sony Xperia Z review: Zero hour
#22058
Sony Xperia Z goes up for pre-order on Vodafone UK website

Vodafone UK has put up the Sony Xperia Z smartphone for pre-order on their website.

You can go for either a one year or two year contract. The one year contracts start at £39 per month, with the cost of the phone being £179 and go up to £52 per month with the phone costing £59.



Meanwhile, the two year plan will set you back by at least £29, with the phone costing £149 and go up to £42...


Source: Sony Xperia Z goes up for pre-order on Vodafone UK website
#22059
BlackBerry Z10 review: Swipe clean

The BlackBerry Z10 heralds the rebirth of a fallen leader in the smartphone market. It's a clean break from the past with a big touchscreen and novel OS, but the same business mentality that made it the favorite of office dwellers around the world...


Source: BlackBerry Z10 review: Swipe clean
#22060
Sony Xperia C680X test scores hint at 1080p screen, 4.2 Jelly Bean

Sony unveiled its first two flagship Androids for the year early on at CES - the C660X Xperia Z and C650X Xperia ZL - but there seems to be another high-ender on the way, the Sony C680X.

The model name cropped up at html5test.com, a website that benchmarks a browser's compatibility with the HTML5 standards. The browser was running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean device with a 1080p screen....


Source: Sony Xperia C680X test scores hint at 1080p screen, 4.2 Jelly Bean
#22061
Press image of HTC One in Black leaks out, looks sleek

The press image of the HTC One, which was previously known as HTC M7 was leaked in silver color variant earlier and now, a photo of the smartphone in black showed up.The latest press image comes from evleaks and considering their past record, it's probably the real deal.

The black variant seems to be the American press shot, as the silver version had earlier displayed London as the city....


Source: Press image of HTC One in Black leaks out, looks sleek
#22062
Xperia Z confirmed to hit European markets on February 21

Word from Sony about the official launch of the Xperia Z in Germany popped up on the company's Facebook page. The smartphone will go on sale at the Sony Store in Berlin on the 21st.

While there is no word from the Facebook announcement on whether availability will also go for the rest of Europe from that date, we've also received an invite for an event outside of Germany, so likely February 21...


Source: Xperia Z confirmed to hit European markets on February 21
#22063
Lava launches XOLO A1000 in India

Lava Mobile has launched a new Android phone in India called the XOLO A1000. Unlike the previous XOLO X900 and the X500, however, the A1000 is not based on an Intel x86 processor.

The XOLO A1000 has a 5.0-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution IPS display with what Lava calls the One Glass Solution (OGS) that incorporates the display, the touch sensor and the glass in one layer, making the phone thinner...


Source: Lava launches XOLO A1000 in India
#22064
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Auxiliary troops

At this point it should be clear that the future of Nokia rides on the success of the Windows Phone 8  platform. The Fins need the second major WP release to work as the Lumia lineup is Nokia's only shot at staying afloat in the long run. Samsung and...


Source: Nokia Lumia 620 review: Auxiliary troops
#22065
Analyst: Samsung to manufacture 100 million Galaxy S IV phones

The Samsung Galaxy S IV is guaranteed to be one of the hottest sellers and after crushing the numbers,  analysts have predicted that the next Samsung flagship might cause headaches to Apple.

Peter Misek from Jefferies & Company wrote a note to clients of the analytics firm saying that Samsung plans to build 100 million Galaxy S IV phones. That would require monstrous amounts of resources,...


Source: Analyst: Samsung to manufacture 100 million Galaxy S IV phones
#22066
Micromax A116 Canvas HD sold out, limited stock to blame

Micromax A116 Canvas HD, the latest smartphone from the Indian manufacturer and the successor of the popular A110 Canvas 2 phablet went on sale last night. As expected, the Micromax A116 smartphone was sold out in less than 30 minutes, according to several of our tipsters, who tried to get a unit.



Micromax has teamed up with snapdeal.com, one of the renowned e-commerce sites in India, for...


Source: Micromax A116 Canvas HD sold out, limited stock to blame
#22067
Robotics & Wireless Tech / Smartphone Tablet:
February 19, 2013, 03:33:20 AM



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#22068
Arctic ice loss, weather extremes show climate risk, says UN

NAIROBI -- Last year's record shrinkage of Arctic sea ice and a spell of catastrophic droughts, floods and storms highlight the risk to the planet from climate change, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) said on Monday.

In an annual review of the world's environment coinciding with ministerial-level talks in Nairobi, UNEP also warned of an alarming surge in elephant and rhino poaching.

In 2012, summer sea ice in the Arctic covered a record low area of 3.4 million square kilometers (1.31 million square miles), which was 18 percent below the previous recorded minimum in 2007, and 50 percent below the average in the 1980s and 1990s, UNEP said.

Land ice in Greenland also showed signs ...Keep on reading: Arctic ice loss, weather extremes show climate risk, says UN

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#22069
Lim hits back at Estrada camp, accuses ex-presiding of bullying cop



Source: Lim hits back at Estrada camp, accuses ex-presiding of bullying cop
#22070
Europe to move against Google over privacy rules

PARIS--European data protection agencies intend to take action against the US Internet giant Google after it failed to follow their orders to comply with EU privacy laws, a French agency said on Monday.

In October the data protection agencies warned Google that its new confidentiality policy did not comply with EU laws and gave it four months to make changes or face legal action.

"At the end of a four-month delay accorded to Google to comply with the European data protection directive and to implement effectively (our) recommendations, no answer has been given," said France's CNIL data protection agency.

It said that European data protection agencies planned to set up a working ...Keep on reading: Europe to move against Google over privacy rules

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#22071
Filipino among 7 foreigners kidnapped in Nigeria



Source: Filipino among 7 foreigners kidnapped in Nigeria
#22072
British actor Richard Briers dies at 79

LONDON ? British actor Richard Briers, an avuncular presence on TV and movie screens for decades, has died at the age of 79.

 

Briers' agent says the actor died at his London home on Sunday. A former heavy smoker, he had suffered from emphysema.

 

Briers starred in the 1970s sitcom "The Good Life" as Tom Good, a man who decides to quit the urban rat race for a life of self-sufficiency.

 

It is regularly voted one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time, and is still repeated on television.

 

Briars also starred in comedy-drama "Ever-Decreasing Circles," Scottish Highlands drama "Monarch of the Glen" and a host of other shows, and was ...Keep on reading: British actor Richard Briers dies at 79

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#22073
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand?s Kermadec Islands

WELLINGTON?A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported.

 

The quake hit at 12:19 am (1219 GMT Monday) at a depth of 34 km (21 miles), about 161 km south of Raoul Island in the Kermadecs.

 

The largely uninhabited islands are northeast of New Zealand's North Island.

 

A magnitude 6.0 quake struck off North Island Saturday.

 

A shallow 6.3-magnitude quake devastated the New Zealand city of Christchurch in the South Island in February last year, leaving 185 people dead.

 

The country sits on the so-called "Ring of Fire", the boundary of the Australian and Pacifi...Keep on reading: Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands

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#22074
Honasan urges PH, Malaysia to hold talks to settle Sabah issue

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines -- Senator Gregorio Honasan said the Philippines and Malaysia should talk to resolve the entry of 300 Filipino followers of the Sultanate of Sulu in the Sabah region to prevent an international incident involving armed skirmishes.

 

?I think, both governments should sit down, and jointly help diffuse the situation, which if left unattended to, might become more complicated because of an armed confrontation,? Honasan said.

 

Honasan also called on Sultan Jamalul Kiram III to recall his brother, Rajah Mudah, back into the Philippines.

 

Rajah Mudah, in an earlier report, said that he will only follow orders from his ...Keep on reading: Honasan urges PH, Malaysia to hold talks to settle Sabah issue

Source: Honasan urges PH, Malaysia to hold talks to settle Sabah issue
#22075
Olympics ceremony wins London theater prize

LONDON ? Director Danny Boyle's Olympics opening ceremony has been named theater event of the year at London's Whatsonstage awards.

Boyle's spectacular panorama of British history and culture beat an eclectic list that included the "Globe to Globe" Shakespeare season and Susan Boyle musical "I Dreamed a Dream."

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" was named best new play at Sunday's awards, and "The Bodyguard" best new musical.

A Chichester Festival production of "Sweeney Todd" won five prizes including best actor and actress in a musical for Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.

Rupert Everett was named best actor in a play for his Oscar Wilde in "The Judas ...Keep on reading: Olympics ceremony wins London theater prize

Source: Olympics ceremony wins London theater prize
#22076
China pope reaction reflects tensions with Vatican

BEIJING?Beijing on Monday called for Pope Benedict XVI's successor not to interfere in China's internal affairs, highlighting enduring tensions with the Vatican after the pontiff's surprise resignation.

 

Asked about the pope's decision to step down, which stunned the world when it was announced last Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the Vatican "should not interfere in China's internal affairs".

 

The phrase is often a reference to perceived challenges to the authority of the ruling Communist Party, and China and the Vatican have clashed over issues including the ordination of priests and who should be the final arbiter of church affair...Keep on reading: China pope reaction reflects tensions with Vatican

Source: China pope reaction reflects tensions with Vatican
#22077
General Topic / News: Double follow-up to ?Bwakaw?
February 19, 2013, 12:00:19 AM
Double follow-up to ?Bwakaw?

Jun Robles Lana has two films in the works following his acclaimed ?Bwakaw,? which recently won three awards in Vesoul, France. Set to start in June is ?Kuwentong Barbero,? which was selected to be part of the Hong Kong Asian Film Financing Forum next month. ?I already talked to Kris Aquino. She expressed interest but it?s not yet final,? Lana told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. For his other film this year, ?Dementia,? he is eyeing Nora Aunor. ?It depends on Ate Guy?s availability, though.? Bayani San Diego Jr....Keep on reading: Double follow-up to ?Bwakaw?

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#22078
LPA off Mindanao now a storm; Signal No. 1 up in 4 provinces

MANILA, Philippines?The low pressure area being monitored in Mindanao by the state weather bureau has intensified into a tropical depression and was named "Crising."

 

Crising was last spotted 750 kilometers east of General Santos City with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its bulletin Monday afternoon.

 

It is forecast to move west northwest at 19 kph.

 

Public storm warning signal number 1 has been raised over Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Compostela Valley.

 

Eastern Visayas and the regions of ...Keep on reading: LPA off Mindanao now a storm; Signal No. 1 up in 4 provinces

Source: LPA off Mindanao now a storm; Signal No. 1 up in 4 provinces
#22079
Schools warned vs awarding top students with lead-tainted medals

MANILA, Philippines--Consumer safety and environmental watch group EcoWaste Coalition on Monday cautioned schools against awarding lead-tainted medals to academic achievers, who could possibly lose their brain power through exposure to the toxic metal.

 

The coalition's Task Force on Chemical Safety detected lead way above the allowable limit in 22 of 30 medals bought from manufacturers in the Sta. Cruz and Quiapo districts in Manila. Most of the medals were for preschoolers and elementary pupils, two of them bearing the Department of Education logo.

 

EcoWaste alerted officials in private and public schools, as well as child care and learning centers, to be wary of...Keep on reading: Schools warned vs awarding top students with lead-tainted medals

Source: Schools warned vs awarding top students with lead-tainted medals
#22080
PH stock index closes at 6,565.23 on good news from G-20 meeting, local firms



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Pampanga court ordered to withdraw estafa case vs one of Globe Asiatique officials

MANILA, Philippines?The Court of Appeals ordered the Department of Justice to withdraw the syndicated estafa case and ordered the Pampanga court to recall the warrant of arrest against one of the accused in the questionable P6-billion loan given by Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMC/PagIbig) to buyers of Globe Asiatique.

In a 16-page resolution by the former Special 10th Division dated Feb. 11, the appeals court, through Associate Justice Angelita Gacutan, dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by the Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation and the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) against Cristina Sagun.

?We find the matter raised in the said motions ...Keep on reading: Pampanga court ordered to withdraw estafa case vs one of Globe Asiatique officials

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Adamson stakes 32-game streak vs NU in softball finals



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Piston transport group threatens strike over rising fuel prices

MANILA, Philippines -- The militant transport group and partylist Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) has threatened the government with a nationwide protest if the rise in oil prices in the country?s unregulated market is not curbed.

 

In a statement, Piston national president George San Mateo called on the President to mitigate the effects of high fuel prices that could threaten the livelihood of public transport drivers and operators.

 

?We will not hesitate to launch a coordinated protest against the consecutive increases in fuel prices,? said San Mateo, Piston?s first nominee in its bid for a congressional partylist seat....Keep on reading: Piston transport group threatens strike over rising fuel prices

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Ateneo looks to finish NU off in UAAP baseball finals



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Human body part recovered from collapsed mine pit in Antique

MANILA, Philippines?A human body part believed to be from one of the miners trapped in the landslide in Antique last week was recovered Monday, police said.

 

Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr., Western Visayas regional director, said the left human arm was retrieved from the Panian pit around 9:30 a.m.

 

Thirteen miners were initially trapped when the mining pit of Semirara Coal and Mining Corp. collapsed Wednesday evening. Three were rescued alive, but five were killed.

 

Since then the five other miners have not been recovered. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council identified the missing victims as Leovigildo Porras, Jan Rie...Keep on reading: Human body part recovered from collapsed mine pit in Antique

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Moreno?s arrest not party matter, says LP



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Survivors of Myanmar vessel sinking brought to shore

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan ? The Philippine Coast Guard brought to shore on Sunday night the nine crew members who survived the sinking of the Myanmar cargo vessel, MV Arita Bauxite, in the West Philippine Sea off Bolinao, Pangasinan.

The body of the lone fatality, the ship's chief cook, Myint Aung, 54, was taken to a funeral parlor in Sual, Pangasinan.

A report received by the Pangasinan police said two survivors were hurt and had to be airlifted to a hospital in San Fernando City, La Union. The rest were taken to the PCG station in Sual town.

Fernando de Guzman, executive director of the Pangasinan disaster risk reduction and management council, said 14 crew members, including the...Keep on reading: Survivors of Myanmar vessel sinking brought to shore

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#22089
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game

HOUSTON ? Kevin Durant scored 30 points, while game MVP Chris Paul had 20 points and 15 assists as the Western Conference beat the East 143-138 on Sunday in the NBA All-Star game.

 

Blake Griffin finished with 19 points and Kobe Bryant blocked LeBron James twice in the final minutes, that duo joining Paul to turn the West's victory into something of an L.A. story.

 

James scored 19 points but shot only 7 of 18 in a turnaround for his recent hot shooting for the Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony led the East with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

 

The first dunk of the game came 16 seconds in, Paul throwing a pass to L.A. Clippers teammate Griffin as part of the...Keep on reading: West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game

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#22090
Country star Mindy McCready dies of apparent suicide

WASHINGTON ? US country singer Mindy McCready has died of an apparent suicide, US authorities said Sunday.

 

Police found the 37-year-old ? whose songs included "Guys Do It All the Time" ? dead on the porch of a house in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

 

The officer had been dispatched to the scene Sunday afternoon due to a report of gun shots.

 

"Ms. McCready was pronounced dead at the scene from what appears to be a single self-inflicted gunshot wound," said a statement from the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office.

 

The singer ? identified in the statement as Melinda Gayle McCready ? is survived by two sons, one of whom is 10 months old,...Keep on reading: Country star Mindy McCready dies of apparent suicide

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?We?ve All Been There? wins at short film festival

SYDNEY ? An Australian film about a woman in need benefiting from the kindness of others has won top honors at the world's biggest short-film festival.

 

"We've All Been There" director Nicholas Clifford received the Tropfest first-place award from judging panelist and "Avatar" actor Sam Worthington.

 

Worthington earlier said, "It's not about budget, it's not about box office, it's about pure entertainment and that to me is what film should be about. Not all that other junk."

 

Clifford joked later that he gets grief about resembling Worthington, so their meeting "is going to give everyone a bit more ammunition to throw at me."

 

The outdoor...Keep on reading: ‘We’ve All Been There’ wins at short film festival

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Guest candidates can appear in UNA sorties?Quimbo

MANILA, Philippines--Can guest candidates Francis Escudero, Grace Poe and Loren Legarda appear at United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) campaign sorties?

Marikina Representative Miro Quimbo, Team PNoy Spokesman, said they did not impose any restrictions on the three candidates.

"That is their individual decision. They have a happy problem because they are fortunate enough to be adopted by UNA," Quimbo said Monday at a press conference at Liberal Party Headquarters in Cubao.

"Ang pinapakiusap lang namin ay sana sa Team PNoy sila palagi (What we are requesting and hoping is that they will be with Team PNoy always) ," Quimbo said, but pointed that there is no party measure that can...Keep on reading: Guest candidates can appear in UNA sorties?Quimbo

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Pressure is now on NLEX, says JRU coach Meneses

MANILA, Philippines ? With much of the pressure off, Air21-JRU looks to stun defending champion NLEX anew in the deciding game of their best-of-three PBA D-League Aspirants Cup semifinals series Tuesday at the Arena in San Juan.

 

The Heavy Bombers gave the Road Warriors a rare beating with a 108-85 win last Thursday and head coach Vergel Meneses thinks the victory allowed his team to have that much-needed confidence to do it again.

 

"I think the pressure is now on them, we have got noting lose," Meneses declared, making JRU more dangerous. "Nobody had expected us to be in the playoffs but my players have overachieved expectations and look at where we are now...Keep on reading: Pressure is now on NLEX, says JRU coach Meneses

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Bad weather hampers retrieval operations in Semirara

MANILA, Philippines ? Retrieval operations for five more missing miners from the landslide at a mining pit in Antique were temporarily called off due to bad weather, police said.

Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr., Western Visayas regional director, said operations were also hampered after two more landslides occurred at the same site in Panian Pit in Semirara, Caluya, Antique.

"Retrieval operation for the meantime is temporarily suspended due to rainy weather," he said.

The landslide at a mining site of Semirara Coal and Mining Corp. occurred around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday. Three miners were saved and five were found dead while five others remain buried under the collaps...Keep on reading: Bad weather hampers retrieval operations in Semirara

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China ships in disputed waters ? Japan coastguard

TOKYO ? Chinese government ships were in waters around disputed East China Sea islands Monday, Japan's coastguard said, as a senior Japanese diplomat prepared for meetings in Beijing aimed at mending frayed ties.

 

Three state-run Maritime Surveillance vessels were clocked in seas off the Tokyo-controlled Senkaku Islands, which Beijing calls the Diaoyus and claims as its own, around 0000 GMT, the coastguard said.

 

Kyodo News Agency reported that Japan had made a formal protest to China about what it believes is an incursion into its sovereign waters.

 

It was the latest in a series of incidents at sea that have also included confrontations between ...Keep on reading: China ships in disputed waters ? Japan coastguard

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General Topic / News: Crude prices mixed in Asian trade
February 18, 2013, 01:41:06 PM
Crude prices mixed in Asian trade

SINGAPORE ? Oil prices were mixed in Asia on Monday with downward pressure coming from a slip in US industrial output, analysts said.

 

New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March eased 14 cents to $95.72 a barrel while Brent North Sea crude for delivery in April added 26 cents to $117.92.

 

Trading was restrained "after an unexpected dip in US industrial production spurred concerns about lagging economic activity", Phillip Futures said in a report.

 

Official data Friday showed industrial production in the United States ? the world's largest economy and oil consumer? contracting 0.1 percent in January, with manufacturing o...Keep on reading: Crude prices mixed in Asian trade

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Blasts kill 21 in Shiite areas of Baghdad

BAGHDAD ? A series of bombings mainly targeting Shiite areas of Baghdad has killed at least 21 people, officials said, in the latest violence to hit Iraq as it struggles with protests and a political crisis.

 

Three car bombs struck the sprawling Sadr City slum in the north of the city on Sunday while car bombs exploded in Ameen, Al-Husseiniyah and Kamaliyah in the east, and a roadside bomb blew up in Karrada in central Baghdad, security and medics said.

 

Another roadside device went off in Saidiyah in the capital's south.

 

At least 21 people were killed and more than 120 were wounded in the attacks, the officials said.

Residents of Sadr City were ...Keep on reading: Blasts kill 21 in Shiite areas of Baghdad

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Mentally disabled US man faces execution Tuesday

WASHINGTON ? A mentally-handicapped man was to be put to death in the US state of Georgia on Tuesday, despite protests from human rights activists and mental health advocates calling the execution a miscarriage of justice.

 

Warren Hill, a 52-year-old African American, is reported to have an IQ of 70, putting him below the threshold for mental disability.

 

"There is no dispute among the experts that Mr Hill is mentally retarded," attorney Brian Kammer wrote in an appeal seeking leniency for his client.

 

"Because Mr Hill's execution would be a fundamental miscarriage of justice, this Court must stay Mr Hill's imminent execution and vacate his death sen...Keep on reading: Mentally disabled US man faces execution Tuesday

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LG to release full HD smartphone in SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea ? LG Electronics Inc. said its new smartphone with a full high-definition screen will go on sale in South Korea this week and hit shelves in Japan in April.

 

LG said Monday the Optimus G Pro smartphone features a 5.5-inch screen that packs over 2 million pixels, or twice as many as smartphones with HD screens.

 

The South Korean company, Sony Corp., HTC Corp. and other phone manufacturers are trying to make high-resolution screens a key feature in their new smartphones this year.

 

Full HD screens are more common in televisions but smartphone makers began to embrace them this year amid cutthroat competition.

 

LG said its ...Keep on reading: LG to release full HD smartphone in SKorea

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Tiger Woods joins vacationing Obama for golf round

PALM CITY, Florida ? President Barack Obama played golf Sunday with Tiger Woods, the White House said.

 

Once the sport's dominant player before his career was sidetracked by scandal, Woods joined Obama at the Floridian, a secluded and exclusive yacht and golf club on Florida's Treasure Coast where Obama is spending the long Presidents Day weekend. The two had met before, but Sunday was the first time they played together.

 

The White House has prohibited media coverage of Obama's weekend golf outing.

 

The foursome also included Jim Crane, a Houston businessman who owns the Floridian and baseball's Houston Astros, and outgoing U.S. Trade Representa...Keep on reading: Tiger Woods joins vacationing Obama for golf round

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