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Alaska wins over TNT, 110-98

Alaska Aces defeated the Talk ‘N Text Phonepals, 110-98, in Sundays PBA game at the Cuneta Astrodome. A report posted on SportsNews.ph said, Aces' Randy Holcomb scored a game high 29 points, pushing Alaska nearer to its goal of reaching .500 as they now have a 5-6 win-loss record halfway through the elimination round. Apart from his high score, Holcomb also grabbed 17 rebounds and chalked assists. Aces almost took total control of the game expect in the second quarter when the Phonepals rallied from 19 points as the Aces were holding a narrow 50-46 lead. The win was Aces' third in a row. They beat Coca-Cola, 99-91, last May 14 and did the same with Red Bull, 101-90 Sunday last week. This was the Phonepal's first back-to-back loss this conference. Talk ‘N Text lost to Purefoods, 84-79 last Wednesday. The Phonepals now carry a 7-5 slate. In the second game Purefoods scored an 82-74 win over Philippine Cup title tormentor Sta. Lucia Realty. - Dennis Principe, SportsNews.com

Pinoy suicide victims body home from Singapore

The remains of a Filipina who reportedly committed suicide in Singapore last month arrived in Zamboanga City Sunday morning.

The body of 25-year-old Janeth Calamohoy was flown straight to Zamboanga City upon arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Cebu Pacific Airlines flight 5J-804.

Calamohoy left for Singapore after she was petitioned by her European boyfriend. According to her death certificate, Calamohoy died of multiple injuries on August 30.

Her family, however, said they could not believe that the Filipina committed suicide. They are asking for help so that an autopsy can be conducted on Calamohoys remains to determine the real cause of her death. David Santos, ABS-CBN Zamboanga

An A+ for Pinoy BBQ

Steve Raichlen views a roasting pork
By ALEX G. PAMAN Filipinas Magazine
Barbecue expert Steven Raichlen gives the Philippines high marks for its grilling techniques.
World-renowned barbecue expert Raichlen recently visited the Philippines, one of several research stops across Asia for his upcoming book, Planet Barbecue. Accompanied by Chef Mike Profeta and his business partner Afat Martinez, the award-winning author and television host was treated to a special tour of the countrys diverse culinary traditions, particularly its grilling culture.
Visiting such places as Inengs BBQ, Chicken Bacolod Inasal and Lydias Lechon in Manila and Quezon City, Raichlen even took time to explore the local turo-turos and carinderias , sampling native street fare, such as "helmet," "betamax," "IUD," "adidas" and "isaw."
It was his first trip to the country, and he was impressed with both the cuisine and the people. "Complex use of bold flavors and mercifully down-to-earth style of eating," he said, describing the experience. "I found everyone to be very kind, generous and hospitable. No one minded my taking a photo, and they were generous with recipes."
He found significant differences between Filipino cuisine and its Asian neighbors. "The extensive use of vinegar and the long marinating times, both likely reflecting the Spanish influence," he said. "Also, the use of calamansi instead of lime as a souring agent."
He also noted differences between Pinoy grilling ingredients and other grilling traditions. "The grilling itself is pretty similar, the lengthy marinating is not. Besides vinegar and calamansi, your patis has a different flavor, and so does your bagoong . Also, you combine lemongrass and tomatoes a lot, a combination I have not seen elsewhere in Asia."
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What would he like to see Pinoy grill jockeys explore next? "Id like to see a Filipino version of a steak. Id also like to see how Filipinos would handle baby back ribs or lamb ribs," the barbecue expert states. Chef Mike Profeta, who also treated the celebrity author to a lavish home-cooked banquet, enjoyed the experience of touring him around. "I was so impressed with his passion and dedication to his barbecue adventure," he said. "It was a fantastic experience because I got to show him how diversified our culture is when it comes to food. Since we were colonized by different countries, our tastes are very unique."
Aside from his research, Raichlen gave a lecture and did a book signing in Manila. He enjoyed his short stay so much that he declared he will definitely visit again, particularly to see the countryside and the beach. His only challenge was the same issue everyone else has in Manila: "the traffic."
Raichlen described Planet Barbecue as his love song to global grilling, celebrating how people grill in fifty different countries. He also has a new show premiering on PBS this month, called "The Primal Grill."
And what was Mr. Raichlens overall impression of Pinoy barbecue?
"Filipino food is one of the best kept culinary secrets in Asia and that certainly applies to Filipino grilling," he said enthusiastically. "Everywhere I went, I found bold flavors, ingenious grill masters, and terrific food served by extraordinarily gracious people. The lechon at Lydias goes down as one of the two or three very best roast pigs Ive ever eaten. Run, dont walk, to your next Filipino barbecue."
For more information on Steven Raichlen, grilling tips, recipes and tools, visit www.barbecuebible.com .
About the author
Alex G. Paman is a free-lance entertainment reporter based in Sacramento, California. He has been published in the Philippine Review and Philippine Fiesta newspapers since 1994.

Makemake -- or Easter bunny -- enters book of space names

Agence France-Presse
PARIS - Pluto -- downgraded two years ago to the status of a dwarf planet -- has an exotically-named chum on the fringes of the Solar System.
The Paris-based International Astronomical Union has decided to honor a Kuiper Belt object, 2005 FY9, with the name of Makemake, after the creator of humanity and the god of fertility in the Rapa Nui culture of Easter Island.
Makemake -- pronounced "maki-maki" -- was spotted on March 31 2005 by a trio of astronomers from the Palomar Observatory in southern California.
Under IAU rules, discoverers have the right to name the object. Tradition demands that objects discovered beyond the orbit of Neptune be named after figures in creation mythology.
Lead astronomer Mike Brown of the California Institute of Technology says on his website that the team had unofficially called the discovery "Easterbunny" as it was found just after Easter.
Realizing that "Easterbunny" didn't quite meet the sobriety expected of a Solar System body, Brown hunted around for a rabbit god in native American lore, of which there are many examples.
"However, they usually have names such as 'Hare' or, better, 'Big Rabbit'," said Brown.
"I spent a while considering 'Manabozho', an Algonquin rabbit trickster god, but I must admit, perhaps superficially, that the 'Bozo' part at the end didnt appeal to me."
Eventually Brown lighted on Makemake, worshipped as a bringer of fertility, because his wife was pregnant with their daughter at the time.
But, he admitted, "Three years is such a long time that I think I'm going to have a hard time calling Makemake by its real name."
Wee Pluto, considered a planet for 76 years, was relegated to the Solar System's second division at a stormy meeting of the IAU in August 2006.
A "dwarf planet" is defined as a celestial body orbiting the Sun that is big enough to be rounded by its own gravity but which has not cleared its neighboring region of debris and is not a satellite.
The group now has four members. Pluto, Makemake and Eris constitute "plutoids," or Pluto-like objects in the Kuiper Belt, a girdle of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune. The fourth dwarf planet is Ceres, which inhabits the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Dozens more may be added to the category when the Kuiper Belt is more closely scrutinized, astronomers say.

Evacuation plans ready for Filipinos in Georgia

Evacuation plans are in place for Filipinos in Georgia should the fighting in South Ossetia escalate, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said Sunday.

The 60 Filipinos recorded as working in Georgia are far from the clashes that have broken out between Russian and Georgian forces, the department said, quoting its embassy in Turkey, which has jurisdiction over Georgia.

Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Bahnarim Guinomla said that Filipinos had been instructed to cross over to Turkey if the violence reaches them.

We have already informed Turkeys Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the possible evacuation of the Filipinos if the situation worsens, he added.

Eight million Filipinos, or nearly 10 percent of the country's population, work abroad in scores of countries. Remittances they send home are a major pillar of the domestic economy.