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Steve Jobs biography book

survivormom — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:38:13 +0000

Steve Jobs official biography is going to be released soon, the book is slated to hit store shelves on October 24, nearly a month ahead of schedule.

This the first time Jobs officially approved a retelling of his life. The former Apple CEO was well known for keeping his private affairs out of the public spotlight. The upcoming novel The man behind the Mac is tells about Steve Jobs’ life and the history of his various business and personal milestones.

The biography is called simply Steve Jobs. The title may be simple but the book promises to be the most accurate life story of the man who built a tech empire. The book will carry a retail price of $35, but you can preorder it now through Amazon for just $17.88.

Sad news from Davao

survivormom — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:39:01 +0000

We have another sad news today. A ten feet high flashflood has killed at least 25 people, mostly children, leaving thousands of families homeless in five villages of Davao City.

According to report the search-and-rescue teams have recovered bodies from Matina Pangi (Samantha Homes), Matina Crossing Arroyo Compound, Villa Josefina, Teacher’s Village at Tahimik Avenue), Ma’a and Matina Aplaya (Ultra Homes Subdivision).

At 4 p.m. Wednesday, 19 fatalities were identified as Angelita Paches, 65; Alexander Baricuatro, 4; Jason Ataros, 3; John Michel Alvarez, 7; Rowena Balderosa, 7; Melchin Roseno, 2; John Carlo Alvarez, 3; Tito Servidad, 53; Dennis Ayag, 4; Pastor Jimmy Bao; Conchita Bao; Isadora Baricuatro; Antonio Inciso, 77; infant Chris Alvarez; Alexandria Baricuatro, 7; Beth Amatos, 7; Catherine Balderosa; Kassandra Supa, 2; and Carl Andrei Olivares, nine months old.

Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said 25,000 families had been displaced. “As of June 29, 1 p.m., 1,475 families with 7,375 persons in the affected barangays have sought temporary shelter in four evacuation centers set-up in Central Park Gym, Matina Pangi, Matina Aplaya and Matina Balusong… 23,525 families with 117,625 persons who opted to stay outside evacuation centers are also being provided with food and non-food commodities,” she said.

Al and Tipper Gore split up after 40 years of marriage

survivormom — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:55:19 +0000

Al and Tipper Gore have announced that they are separating after being married for just over 40 years. According to an e-mail that they released together, “After a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate. This is very much a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together.” Telling friends that they’ve simply grown apart after being together for so long, others have also revealed that there was no earth-shattering moment that broke the couple up – no affairs or cheating or anything of the sort. Rather, the two began to create separate lives for themselves. Al Gore stayed on the road frequently with various projects and according to a friend, “Their lives had gotten more and more separated.”

The Gores were married on May 19, 1970 at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. They exuded love and happiness during Gore’s time as vice president in the 1990s and then during the presidential campaign in 2000. The Gores also have four children, including Karenna, Kristin, Sarah and Albert III.

Al and Tipper Gore have been together since high school and, according to Al, their relationship was the inspiration behind the novel “Love Story.” They shared a kiss in front of the nation at the Democratic National Convention that was so long that it made those watching uncomfortable. But now, the couple, married for 40 years, have decided to split up.

I’s really sad to hear they didn’t survive and last longer. But who knows, it could be a start of a much better relationship between them.

Watch Hope for Haiti Concert | Hope for Haiti Telethon

survivormom — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:14:04 +0000

Hollywood stars will join forces with some of music’s biggest names to raise funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake hit the nation last Tuesday. “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” will air across a number of networks on Friday (January 22) at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT)

Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks and Will Smith are among the many participants joining George Clooney (in Los Angeles), Wyclef Jean (in New York) and CNN’s Anderson Cooper (reporting from Haiti) for the event.

“Hope for Haiti Now” will air across ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, CMT, PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo, E! Entertainment, National Geographic Channel, Oxygen, G4, CENTRIC, Current TV, Fuse, MLB Network, EPIX, Palladia, SoapNet, Style, Discovery Health, Planet Green, CNN en Español, HBO Latino and Canadian networks, including CBC Television, CTV, Global Television and MuchMusic. The event will be live streamed online globally across sites including YouTube, Hulu, MySpace, Fancast, AOL, MSN.com, Yahoo, Bing.com, BET.com, CNN.com, MTV.com, VH1.com and Rhapsody, and on mobile via Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and FloTV. “Hope for Haiti Now” will also air internationally on BET International, CNN International, National Geographic and MTV Networks International, which is available in 640 million homes worldwide. “Hope for Haiti Now” will be available non-exclusively to all terrestrial radio stations around the globe and SIRIUS XM Radio as a one-time-only radio broadcast via the MTV Radio Network and Westwood One.

Pat Robertson on Haiti earthquake

survivormom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:12:45 +0000

On the Christian Broadcasting Network’s “700 Club” today Rev. Pat Robertson had some interesting thoughts as to why the earthquake struck the impoverished nation, here’s an excerpt:

“And you know, Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it.

“They were under the heel of the French, uh, you know Napoleon the 3rd and whatever, and they got together and swore a pact to the Devil.

“They said, ‘We will serve you if you’ll get us free from the French.’

“True story.

“And so the Devil said, ‘Okay, it’s a deal.’

“And, uh, they kicked the French out, you know, with Haitians revolted and got themselves free.

“But ever since they have been cursed by, by one thing after another, desperately poor.

“That island of Hispaniola is one island. It’s cut down the middle. On the one side is Haiti on the other side is the Dominican Republican.

“Dominican Republic is, is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etcetera.

“Haiti is in desperate poverty.

“Same island.

“They need to have and we need to pray for them a great turning to God and out of this tragedy I’m optimistic something good may come. But right now we’re helping the suffering people and the suffering is unimaginable.”

Lets us pray for the people of Haiti, they need God in their lives above all.

P10 Film Festival at SM Cinema

survivormom — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:02:56 +0000

If you love watching movies don’t miss SM Mall’s promo- the P10 Film Festival! The film festival features reruns of movies (including The Golden Compass, Inkheart, P.S. I Love You, My Sassy Girl, and Streetfighter, among others) for only P10 plus P5 amusement tax. This will run up to November on all SM Cinema.

For movie schedules and venues, check out the SM Cinemas website at www.smcinema.com

Super ferry 9 tragedy

survivormom — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:33:23 +0000

Last Sunday another sea tragedy happened when a passenger ship sank after tilting for several hours in Siocon Bay near the Zamboanga Peninsula, according to news nine people died in this incident.

News report says, the fate of SuperFerry 9 is not entirely a surprise, since it had already encountered several mishaps in the past.

This May, this same ship was stranded off the coast of Camiguin province for more than 12 hours due to engine problems. In February 2007, the ship conked out southwest of Daog Point on Negros Island on the way from Bacolod City to Iligan City in Mindanao, and had to be hauled to shore by another ship. Engine problems were also blamed for the interruption. In April 2006, the vessel was stranded near Masbate, with a cracked engine cylinder head blamed for the engine trouble. After repairs, the replacement cylinder suffered a leak on the same day while crossing Romblon waters.

Our country have experienced a lot of sea tragedies in the past, how come owners of this shipping companies have taken all those tragedies for granted? How many more lives are they going to take just for the sake of money?

Anyway, if you’re a person who travels a lot, i think it’s nice if you have life insurance. It’s for your family’s sake. So if you think you need one, search for insurance website and request for free insurance quotes now. Many insurance companies now offer free insurance quotes online.

Tony Huesman: longest heart transplant survivor died

survivormom — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:44:11 +0000

The longest heart transplant survivor did not die of heart ailment, he died of cancer. Media report says that Tony Huesman who lived for 31 years died Sunday night in U.S.

Huesman, from Ohio, got his transplanted heart in August 1978 in an operation at Stanford University after he was attacked by a pneumonia virus when he was 18. Huesman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation, which educates children on ways to reduce heart disease.

Reasons why republicans are against Cash for clunkers

survivormom — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:50:36 +0000

Cash for clunkers is a big issue in America right now and from what i read in news articles the Republicans vowed that they wouldn’t allow the bill to be passed in the senate for additional funding. The man who is leading the fight against cash for clunkers additional funding is none other than John McCain.

I haven’t read the Cash for Clankers Bill, but i stumble an article explaining why republicans opposed this Bill. Here are some reasons listed:

1) Surplus inventory that is forcing the automobile industry to lay off and furlough workers is sold off, resulting in unemployed people involved in the auto industry going back to work.

2) The hike in employment and in car industry cash flow results in more consumer spending, which helps the economy in general.

3) Car owners will find that they are paying less at the gas pump and have more in their wallet as a result.

4) The Detroit car industry gets a shot in the economic arm (even though foreign car manufacturers also make out big).

Based on this I can’t really say what’s the true motive of republicans, is it really for their country’s sake or they just want to discredit Obama administration. Well, whatever it is i hope it will be resolved positively, US has a big influence in worldwide economy so it’s a worldwide concern as well.

Yemeni Flight 626 crashed down

survivormom — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:43:59 +0000

I read this breaking news from www.scoops2buzz.com , that a Yemeni plane crashed in the Indian Ocean. Yemeni Flight 626 is said to be carrying 150 passengers who are all feared dead after the plane crash. I suddenly thought of my brother who arrived the other day from Dubai, we’re really thankful he arrived home safely. Tragedy strikes anytime, either by planes or cruises we can’t really tell if we’re safe. Anyway, let’s just pray for the victim’s loved ones.