Forbes Magazine’s Top Ten Most Powerful People

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US President Barack Obama has regained the top spot in Forbes magazine's list of the world's most powerful people, edging out Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and last year's winner, Chinese President Hu Jintao, who slipped down to third.

Mr Obama, who topped the list in 2009 only to be dethroned by Mr Hu in 2010, has had a difficult year at home as the American economy struggles to emerge from a crippling recession, but he did enjoy a number of foreign policy successes.

"Sure, his jobs bill was gutted, his debt-ceiling negotiating was derided and his popularity has plummeted, endangering his re-election, but Obama regains his position as the most powerful person on the planet this year," Forbes said.

Forbes lists Obama's 2011 highlight as a Navy SEAL raid the president ordered inside Pakistan that killed the world's most wanted man, al-Qa'ida leader Osama bin Laden.

"In second place is Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is poised to regain the Russian presidency this year from his loyal underling President Dmitry Medvedev," Forbes said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was ranked fourth, followed by Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Pope Benedict XVI, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Below is the complete list of the Top Ten Most Powerful People:

1. US President Barack Obama

2. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

3. Chinese President Hu Jintao

4. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

5. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

6. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

7. Pope Benedict XVI

8. Ben Bernanke, chairman of the US Federal Reserve

9. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook

10. British Prime Minister David Cameron

Miss World 2011- Miss Venezuela wins Miss World crown

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Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos, was crowned the 2011 winner of the Miss World beauty pageant on Sunday at a glittering final ceremony in London.

Wearing a pink dress with diamante studs that had giant frills slashed below the waist, the 22-year-old threw her hands to her face as she was announced the winner.

Last year's Miss World, Alexandria Mills of the United States, placed the sparkling crown on her successor's head.

"I believe that the next Miss World should be a woman of responsibility and reason," Sarcos said before winning the title.

"I believe the woman should be committed to the organisation and help people in need. Beauty with a heart", added the Venezuelan, who works for a broadcasting company and has a degree in human resources.

Miss Philippines, Gwendoline Ruais, was named the runner-up, while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez, came third in the contest, which was back in its home city to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

Some 113 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe took their place on the stage, with the show being broadcast live to an estimated audience of more than one billion viewers in 150 countries.

Around 50 feminists staged a demonstration outside, waving placards reading "Objectification won't achieve world peace", "Being a woman is not a competition" and "Sexism is pretty ugly".

Around a half dozen were veterans of the 1970 pageant protest, which caused a major disturbance.

Inside the Earls Court Two auditorium in west London, the few thousand fans cheered, waved national flags and shouted for their favourites.

To whittle them down to the 15 semi-finalists, several point-scoring rounds were held during the contestants' tour of Britain over the previous two weeks, with the results revealed on stage.

Miss Venezuela topped the interview round; Miss Dominican Republic, Marianly Tejada Burgos, was named the general sports champion; home favourite Miss England, Alize Lily Mounter, won the beach beauty title, while Miss Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva, was named top model.

The crowd were played clips from the talent round -- where performers sang, danced and gave piano recitals -- won by Miss Chile, Gabriela Paz Pulgar Luco.

Miss Ghana, Stephanie Adwoa Agyeiwaa Karikari, and Miss Indonesia, Astrid Ellena Indriana Yunadi, were the joint winners of the beauty with a purpose category, where contestants can highlight a charity project.

With the scores in and only the top 15 going through to the semi-final, Miss Puerto Rico topped the leaderboard, ahead of Miss Venezuela, Miss Philippines, Miss Ukraine and Miss Scotland.

The final seven, chosen by the judges, were Miss England, Miss Korea, Miss Philippines, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Scotland, Miss South Africa and Miss Venezuela.

It was announced that Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China, will host the 2012 competition.

COMPLETE RESULTS OF THE MISS WORLD 2011 PAGEANT

Miss World 2011:        Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos Colmenares
1st runner-up:             Philippines, Gwendolyn Ruais
2nd runner-up:           Puerto Rico, Amanda Vilanova...
Top 7 Finalists

England, Alize Mounter
Korea, Kyung Min Doe
Scotland, Jennifer Reoch
South Africa, Bokang Montjane

Top 15 Semi Finalists

Indonesia, Astrid Ellena
Italy, Tania Bambaci
Kazakhstan, Zhanna Zhumaliyeva
Spain, Carla Garcia Barber
Sweden, Nicoline Artursson
Ukraine, Iaroslava Kuiracha
US Virgin Islands, Esonica Vieira
Zimbabwe, Malaika Mushandu

“Arthur Christmas" 3D

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The 3D, CG-animated family comedy “Arthur Christmas,” an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before-seen answer to every child's question: “So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero: Santa’s youngest son, Arthur. When this amazing operation misses one child out of hundreds of millions, the least capable Claus embarks on a hilarious, exciting rogue mission against the clock to deliver the last present before Christmas morning dawns.

“The movie is really funny and very clever – in just the way that all Aardman material is,” James McAvoy says, who provides the voice of Arthur. “It’s ingenious, inventive, irreverent, different, and funny – I suppose that’s what drew all of us to do it.”

The film also stars Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, and Ashley Jensen. Directed by Sarah Smith. Produced by Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley and Steve Pegram. Written by Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith. Co-Producers are Chris Juen and Peter Baynham. Co-Director is Barry Cook.

Opening across the Philippines in December, “Arthur Christmas” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.

PACQUIAO VS MARQUEZ III on November 13

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Catch the Pacquiao vs Marquez 3 Live Via Satellite from MGM Grand, Nevada, Las Vegas, USA! No Commercial Breaks! Larger Than Life! Guaranteed Seats!

Date: November 12, 2011. ( November 13, 2011 Philippines)

The biggest event in the World of Boxing. PACQUIAO VS MARQUEZ III  LIVE at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and will be distributed by HBO PP.

The No. 1 pound-for-pound box office attraction and the Fighter of the Decade, MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO (54-3-2, 38 KOs), the lone congressional representative from the Sarangani province in the Philippines, returns to the Fight Capital of the World to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against professional nemesis, three-division world champion and future Hall of Famer JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ (52-5-1, 38 KOs), of México City.

The two fighters previously fought twice – first in 2004 which was declared a draw and in 2008 which was won by Pacquiao via split decision.

This is an upcoming Boxing Welterweight Championship bout for the WBO Welterweight World title. 

Title(s) on the line            WBO Welterweight Championship

Manny Pacquiao   vs.  Juan Manuel Márquez

Pac-Man                        Dinamita

Tale of the tape

Manila, Philippines            From            Mexico City, Mexico

53-3-2 (38 KO)            Pre-fight record            53-5-1 (39 KO)

5 feet, 6.5 inches            Height            5 feet, 7 inches

Southpaw            Style            Orthodox

WBO Welterweight Champion Ring           Recognition            WBO/WBA Lightweight 

             Magazine # 1 P4P Fighter                                                                        Champion       

A Million Roses for the World

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Lyrics:

We dream of a world at peace.

We dream of a world of love.

We dream of a world at prayer.

A world at peace, in love with God!

I have a mother in heaven

I have a queen in my heart.

My mother's name is Mary

Blessed handmaid of God!

We pledge to pray her rosary

That peace may reign supreme

A million roses of prayer

A million roses for peace!

Ave Maria!

Gratia Plena!

Viva Maria!

Viva Madre Mia!

Lyrics by The Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas / Music by Ryan Cayabyab

Voice by Ms.Loudette Banson

A million roses for the world and peace song is an offering for Mama Mary and for the rosary in many schools in the Philippines.

St. Paul University Manila animating the crowd in the pre-program of the launching of A MILLION ROSES for the WORLD - FILIPINOS AT PRAYER at UST grounds last October 8, 2011. The students of ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY MANILA are the official animators of the theme song. Soon the video will be uploaded so other animators can teach it to their youth volunteers.

Video was uploaded by IYCatholicTV