Новости за 04.01.2016

For those who make it a habit to drink coffee everyday, there might be some good news for you, as a recent American study found out that coffee might make you live longer.

The Miss Universe 2015 pageant may be over, but the most controversial edition of the pageant in its 64-year history will forever be remembered and is here to stay.

Washington, United States | AFP - US manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in December, hit by the sharp oil-sector slowdown and poor apparel sales, the Institute for Supply Management's survey showed Monday.

Tehran/ Riyadh – Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest at the execution of a Shiite cleric whose killing has sparked fury. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the announcement at a news conference in Riyadh, and said Iranian diplomats had 48 hours to leave the kingdom, but Tehran fired back that Saudi Arabia’s decision would not distract from its “big mistake” of executing the religious leader. The move came hours... Читать дальше...

Could this be the new croughnut? Word has it that people just can’t get enough of this “golden donut” that’s in every New Yorker’s wish list.  And the twist? It has ube (purple yam) filling that’s made by Fil-Am restaurant owners. Manila Social Club, a fine-dining fusion Filipino cuisine restaurant based in Brooklyn, New York, posted in its official Instagram account a photo of its newest doughnut variant. “The Golden Cristal Ube Doughnut” is garnished with icing made of Cristal champagne and filled with ube mousse... Читать дальше...

It is not uncommon for your columnist to receive photo contributions in the original sizes produced by readers’ cameras. However, files like 10MB in size or larger with some even reaching 20MB generally take a long time for sending and downloading via email. In times when the Internet is running slow, I have asked some readers to resize and resend their photos. Just in case you are in need of a small but effective resizing software, look up the freeware RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool) which... Читать дальше...

By Raymund F. Antonio and Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has yet to repair the MacArthur Bridge near Plaza Miranda and Quiapo Church in Manila, which thus remains off limits to the Black Nazarene procession with its hundreds of thousands of devotees on Jan. 9. The image, which is now at the Quiapo Church, will be taken to the Independence Grandstand at the Luneta on Thursday or Friday for a midnight mass on Friday, January 8, and a lilturgical ceremony at 5:30 a.m. on  Friday... Читать дальше...

What sort of lifestyle changes should I adopt as a New Year’s resolution if I want to be healthier this year? I am 52 years old and an office worker.—edgar_enf33@gmail.com At present, the leading causes of death and disability worldwide for middle-aged people like you are heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. These are brought on by the interplay of various genetic and environmental factors. That is why most people think they are difficult to prevent but the truth is, studies... Читать дальше...

Game Today (Mall of Asia Arena) 7 p.m. – Alaska vs San Miguel Beer (Game 1 best-of-seven semis) Game Tomorrow (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 7 p.m. – Globalport vs Alaska (Game 2 best-of-seven semis) The first time Rain or Shine and San Miguel Beer clashed in the elimination round of the Smart Bro-PBA Philippine Cup, the Elasto Painters overwhelmed the defending champions. But don’t expect the same storyline when the two heavyweights begin their best-of-seven semis series starting today at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA). Читать дальше...