From the Milan runway: Giorgio Armani
(Relaxnews) – Softness, elegance and femininity at Giorgio Armani. Paris Modes TV’s editor in chief Sophie de Champsavin shared her impressions on the presentation. In this new collection, the designer plays with detachable collars which are found on the top of a jacket, and around a top. The silhouette is fluid, and tailoring dominates. The […]
From the Milan runway: Missoni
(Relaxnews) – At Missoni, the design of the season, a marbled effect like a tattoo, brings a new energy and impulse to the clothes. The last show on the fifth day of Milan Fashion Week was the Missoni collection. The silhouette is ultra fitted, the enveloping knitwear is worn like a second skin. The numerous […]
LA County to host used oil and filter recycling event in Rowland Heights
LA County Public Works will host a free used motor oil and oil filter recycling event on Saturday, February 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at O’Reilly Auto Parts, located at 19705 Colima Road, Suite 8, Rowland Heights, 91748. When used oil is illegally dumped into storm drains, it pollutes local water bodies and […]
Asian group disappointed by temporary injunction on Immigration Action
Existing DACA program not impacted; Preliminary injunction on expanded DACA and DAPA programs only temporary Los Angeles, CA – Last night, Judge Andrew S. Hanen, a G.W. Bush-appointed district court judge in Brownsville, Texas, issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks the implementation process of the new immigrant deferred action programs. While the ruling delays the […]
Obama pressures Congress on US security, immigration
Washington, United States | AFP | – US President Barack Obama fought back Monday against Republican efforts to block his immigration plan, urging a federal court to allow the shielding of deportations and demanding Congress fund homeland security. The Justice Department filed a motion Monday to a federal court in Texas calling for it […]
Kin of SAF in viral video hurt by Aquino’s ‘equal’ statement
MANILA (Mabuhay) – The family of the Special Action Force (SAF) trooper whose gruesome death was captured on video was hurt by the statements of President Benigno Aquino III during a meeting with bereaved families in CampCrame last Wednesday. Lorna Sagonoy, the mother of slain SAF trooper PO1 Sagonoy, said her family is still grieving […]
Reported burning of Marwan’s hut immaterial to Mamasapano probe – CIDG chief Magalong
COTABATO CITY (Mabuhay) -– The reported burning of huts, including that used by suspected Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir alias Marwan, in a remote area in Mamasapano, Maguindanao will not affect the PNP-Board of Inquiry looking into the bloody Jan. 25 clash between elite police commandos and combatants from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and […]
Why Aicelle Santos got into theater
Unlike other singers who tried theater in an effort to explore new showbiz avenues, Aicelle Santos did it mainly because she wants to make her sister happy. “Ang inspiration ko really came when my sister was diagnosed with cancer,” said Aicelle during the media huddle for her first solo concert “Class A” at the Philippine […]
Biologists lift lid on eyelash mystery
(Paris, France-AFP) – Why do humans and other mammals have eyelashes? Experts have been batting rival theories around for years. Eyelashes are dust catchers, snaring things that would otherwise drift into the eye, went one idea. Or they were sensors, acting like a cat’s whiskers, to warn the eye of wind-borne grit or other dangers, […]
To manage diabetes, eat breakfast like an athlete, dinner like a sloth, study suggests
(Relaxnews) – Type 2 diabetes patients should eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner for optimal control over their blood sugar, according to researchers hailing from Sweden and Israel who conducted a small-scale study. In the new study, published in the journal Diabetologia, they worked with eight men and 10 women who have lived […]
Paris Modes at Just Cavalli Fall/Winter 2015/16 in Milan
(Relaxnews) – The new Just Cavalli girl is becoming more confident and self-assured. Paris Modes TV’s editor in chief Sophie de Champsavin shared her impressions on the presentation. With wet hair and black eyes, the Just Cavalli girl has a playful approach to her wardrobe. She can opt for feathers, on a skirt, on a […]
Breakfast-skipping teens should get back on track: study
(Relaxnews) – Skipping breakfast could change how your body manages its glucose levels and could one day possibly contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. “These findings may indicate an increased inability among habitual breakfast skippers to metabolize a large quantity of protein,” says […]
Kardashian reality show gets $100m deal
(Relaxnews) – The Kardashian family is setting up for another four seasons’ worth of reality TV broadcasts under the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” name. Kim, Khloé, Kourtney alongside Kendall and Kylie Jenner are all signed on as well as mother Kris, who concluded a $100 million deal with E!, according to Page Six. Kim’s husband, […]
Mystery Apple event planned for March 9, likely on Watch
(New York-AFP) – Apple sent invitations Thursday for a mystery event due to take place March 9, amid speculation about an imminent launch of its much anticipated Apple Watch. The invitation simply said “Spring Forward,” referring to the fact that clocks will spring forward one hour in the United States the day before for daylight […]
Eiffel Tower goes green with wind power
(Relaxnews) – As part of the renovation of the Parisian monument’s first floor, two wind turbines have been installed at vertical axes, announced the company that operates the Eiffel Tower this Thursday, February 26. The Eiffel Tower’s two new wind turbines, each measuring seven meters tall and three meters across, are located on the second […]
Ireland passes EU’s first tobacco plain packaging law
(Dublin, Ireland-AFP) – Ireland on Thursday became the first European Union member state to pass a law introducing mandatory plain packaging for tobacco products, prompting the tobacco industry to threaten legal action. Under the new rules all forms of branding, including logos and colours will be banned and all products will have have a uniform packaging […]
Korean delicacy: Raw horse meat and coagulated pork blood
One of the things I enjoy about traveling is discovering delightful dishes from different cultures. I have traveled to South Korea a total of four times, so far; and when I recall those trips, one of the memories that stick out are those involving food. Here are my top 4 gastronomic highlights: 1. Korean Street […]
No rematch clause for Mayweather-Pacquiao superfight deal – execs
MANILA (Mabuhay) – Despite earlier reports that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was pushing for a rematch clause in the contract, the superfight with Manny Pacquiao is confirmed to be a single-bout affair now that the official announcement has been made. Showtime Vice-President Stephen Espinoza disclosed the detail shortly after the American boxer declared the fight “a […]
Football: FIFA to move 2021 Confederations Cup from Qatar
(Doha, Qatar-AFP) – The 2021 Confederations Cup will not be held in Qatar, FIFA announced on Wednesday. Jerome Valcke, FIFA secretary general, said the tournament will be played “in an Asian country”, but Qatar had been ruled out because of its climate. The tournament, which pits the following year’s World Cup hosts and the World […]
Drunk in love: Rats recover when given oxytocin
(Miami, United States-AFP) – The love hormone, known formally as Oxytocin, may have another unexpected effect. When tested on intoxicated lab rats, it helped them act as if they were sober, international researchers said Monday. The tests have only been done in lab rats so far, but those injected with oxytocin and fed alcohol seemed […]
