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(REUTERS) A federal judge has ordered actor Leonardo DiCaprio to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Stratton Oakmont executive over his alleged depiction in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke in Central Islip, New York, on Thursday said DiCaprio must be made available for questioning, which was opposed by Viacom Inc’s Paramount Pictures Corp, DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions and other defendants. The […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Rio state authorities declared a “state of public calamity” Friday over a major budget crisis, in order to release emergency funds to finance the Olympic Games due to begin in August. The decree authorizes the state to “adopt all necessary emergency measures to ration essential public services in order for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to take place.” “Any institutional instability would hurt the country’s image,” said […]
(Reuters) Some Republican senators tried on Friday to craft a compromise bill to impose limited gun restrictions in the face of pressure from Democrats and public rage over the Orlando mass shooting, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. A gunman killed 49 people at the Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub last Sunday, sparking a scramble over competing gun measures in the U.S. Senate. While past gun-control measures have failed to clear Congress, the massacre, coupled with […]
(REUTERS) California is now the sixth largest economy in the world, surpassing France thanks to a robust state economy and the strength of the U.S. dollar. California was the world’s eighth-largest economy as of last year, according to Irena Asmundson, chief economist of the California Department of Finance. “California did exceptionally well in 2015,” said Asmundson. “Lots of sectors did well.” California is home to diverse strong economies, including Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Manufacturing has […]
(REUTERS) Boko Haram militants killed seven soldiers and injured others in military barracks in southeastern Niger and stole weapons, the Nigeria-based radical group said in a statement on Friday, according to SITE Intelligence Group. Before the statement was issued, military sources had said that militants from Boko Haram attacked a town in Niger while a delegation of ministers were visiting, killing seven gendarmes and wounding 12 in a gun battle. They said none of […]
Living the Dream NEW YORK, United States – Since it’s establishment on May 15, 1973, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) has come a long way. First intended to be accompaniment for Filipino artists at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Orchestra has garnered many accomplishments over the years. The Orchestra is now considered to be the Philippine’s leading orchestra and one of Asia-Pacific’s top musical ensembles. When current music director and principal conductor, […]
by Alice Ritchie LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Jo Cox, a British member of parliament who campaigned for the country to stay in the EU and for more aid for Syrian refugees, was killed in a brutal attack on Thursday. A 52-year-old man is in police custody after Cox was shot and stabbed numerous times in her constituency in northern England. Campaigning for the June 23 referendum has been suspended through Saturday out of […]
(Eagle News) – A Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) has ordered the illegal occupants of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) property at 36 Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City to “immediately vacate” the said Church premises. This was the court’s decision in the “unlawful detainer” case filed by the INC against the property’s illegal occupants, namely expelled INC members Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez and Felix Nathaniel “Angel” V. Manalo. The case was filed in February […]
(Eagle News) — Nagsumite na ng counter affidavit ang mga opisyal ng Smartmatic at Commission on Elections (Comelec) IT department sa Manila Prosecutor’s Office kaugnay ng isinampang kaso ng kampo ni vice presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Matatandaang inireklamo ng kampo ni Marcos ang walang pahintulot na pagbago sa script ng transparency server noong nakaraang eleksyon. Kapuwa pinanumpaan ng mga respondent sa harap ni City Prosecutor Rector Macapagal ang kontra salaysay nina Marlon Garcia, Elie […]
(Eagle News) — Hindi pinalampas ng mga traffic police ang Davao City re-elected Vice Mayor at anak ni incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na si Paolo “Pulong” Duterte matapos lumabag sa anti-speeding ordinance ng lungsod. Sa kanyang facebook account, ipinakita ng anak ni incoming president Duterte ang kanyang overspeeding violation ticket. Sinabi nito na nahuli aniya siya habang tumatakbo ng 57 kilometers per hour ang kaniyang sasakyan gayong ang dapat na bilis sa Bangkal street kung saan […]
(Eagle News) — Hinimok ni outgoing Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz si incoming president Rodrigo Duterte na ibilang ang mga illegal recruiter sa pupuntiryahin ng kanyang administrasyon. Ayon kay Baldoz, dahil sa kriminalidad aniya ang prayoridad na sugpuin ni Duterte, umaasa aniya itong maihahanay ang illegal recruitment sa mga bubuwagin. Una nang ipinangako ni Duterte na tutugunan nito ang suliranin sa illegal recruitment at ituturing na tulad ng holdaper at kidnapper ang mga illegal recruiter.
Having your tasks done in your office feels very great, and the thinking that you will be able to finally proceed to your next office task feels good! Nevertheless, having quality time for your work will never make you healthy forever. Yes, you might get incentives that you could probably use in buying things that can make you look healthy but eating healthy foods or buying healthy products doesn’t mean that you are already healthy. […]
