Dr. Azar-Mehr: Los Angeles Dentist

Good care of our teeth is a prerequisite not only to enhance our appearance to look good but also for health reason. I heard from the news that there are illnesses that can be caused by the bacteria in our mouth and teeth. Through a regular check up and having reliable and trusted family dentist we can be assure of having not only the clean healthy white teeth but could also protect the family from any possible sickness.

If you are looking for a Los Angeles Dentist then check out Azarmehr.com where you can find reliable and professional dentists with different specializations to take good care of your teeth? Dr. Parviz Azar-Mehr, a Los Angeles prosthodontist, is a dental specialist that received post doctoral training in crowns and bridges, dentures, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ disorders. He has practiced and taught dentistry for over 25 years and currently a Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Han Young Pak Azar-Mehr, a Los Angeles restorative dentist, had post-doctoral education in Restorative Dentistry from the University of Alabama and New York University. She has more than 20 years of experience in the practice and teaching of restorative dentistry.

Check their website for more details of their backgrounds, discounts you can avail from their clinic and sample video of their dental practice. They have both more than two decades of experience in practice and teaching in the field of dentistry and the clinic has state-of-the-art equipment to serve you best aside from the advance and modern dental technology and cosmetic dentistry services of the two renowned professionals.

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General Dela Paz cleared, from Russia to Philippines

The former Philippine National Police (PNP) comptroller Eliseo dela Paz was cleared and can return to Manila, as Philippine Consul General Joselito Jimeno said. The said general was able to convince the Russian investigators that the 105,000 euro (P6.9 million) was a contingency fund for the delegates to Moscow.

Though General Dela Paz was cleared in Russia, upon his return he will be facing different probes as to why such huge amount of money was taken as contingency fund aside from the approved budget of the delegates. The Office of the Ombudsman, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and the Aviation Security Group (ASG) are some of the groups who will perform their respective investigations on the said incident.

There are many questions sprouted from this incident not only from different government institutions and private ones but moreover to the ordinary members of the entire PNP. The policemen had and continue agonizing due to low salary, always promise housing benefit, lack of ammunitions, to name some and yet their institution can set aside that huge amount for the generals’ contingency fund which I think is big question too to many. Nowadays that we are facing a global financial crisis, those generals must be able to defend how important for them to take with them a contingency fund on that amount or else they may suffer the same consequence of General Garcia.

Small Business Loans & Line of Credit

Running a business is such a tough job but as compared to having employed in a private company or government agency your business can give you a better yield in the time and effort you spend. Though there is a current global financial and economic crisis life must go on as well as businesses, even the small ones.

If you are looking for a business loan, there are online lending and financial institutions where you can get that much needed fund to establish or expand your business. Depending on how big or small the capital you need there are Small Business Loans and Line of Credit you can avail of. With small business loans, you will be getting a specific amount of loan you can use in your business and interest is computed based on that loan proceeds spread towards a number of months or years as the case maybe. While in Line of Credit, the interest will only be computed based on the amount you get or use out of the total approved credit line you received.

In whatever type of loan you wish to avail there are many online Unsecured business loans you can choose from in starting your dream venture or maybe expanding an existing one.

Peace for Willie Revillame & Joey de Leon

After long period of dispute and exchanges of silly words, Willie Revillame (host of Wowowee) and Joey de Leon (host of Eat Bulaga) peacefully settle the past in the recent Supreme Extreme Award last October 17 in Embassy Bar at The Fort. What The Buzz and Startalk can’t do this award giving body unexpectedly did it and both renowned noontime game show hosts are now at peace with each other.

Both comedians attended the award’s night because both of them will receive an award but everything happened spontaneously. At least, that will be an early Christmas gift to the followers of these renowned hosts who continuously help people in their respective game shows.

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Forbes Asia: List of Philippines' 40 Richest

Forbes just recently published its Top 40 Rich List for the Philippines. Below are the Top 10 and consideration was given on the net worth of these business magnates as basis of the ranking:

1. Henry Sy ($3.1 billion, Age: 83, Married with 6 children)

Philippines' leading retailer opened his biggest mall yet in May on Manila's waterfront. Now on verge of becoming nation's second-largest banker, once merger with his Banco de Oro and Equitable PCI is finalized.

2. Lucio Tan ($1.5 billion, Age: 74, Married with 6 children)

The Filipino-Chinese magnate made his fortune from a variety of sources, including tobacco and beer. Also owns Philippine Airlines. With Hong Kong property portfolio, cashed in on booming Asian real estate market.

3. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala ($1.2 billion, Age: 74, Married with 7 children)

Patriarch of Ayala Corp., Philippines' oldest conglomerate, founded in 1834. Interests in real estate, water, telecom. Officially retired in April, though sons Jaime Jr. and Fernando have run daily operations for the past decade.

4. Andrew Tan ($700 million, Age: 57, Married with 4 children)

Chairs Megaworld Corp., large real estate company known for its Manila complexes that integrate office, residential and commercial units. Now developing technology parks. Just broke ground on a new Marriott hotel in Newport City.

5. Tony Tan Caktiong ($690 million, Age: 58, Married with 3 children)

Got start with 2 ice cream parlors; soon switched to hamburgers. Today his fast-food group Jollibee, which he still runs, has almost 1,500 locations operating under 6 brands. Also 167 restaurants abroad, including 100-plus in China. Plans to open locations on U.S.' East Coast and in Las Vegas, and to enter India next year.

6. John Gokongwei Jr. ($680 million, Age: 81, Married with 6 children)

Lived on street at age 13 after wealthy father died. Peddled thread, soap, candles during World War II. Later founded JG Summit, a conglomerate with telecom, property, food, airline and textiles interests, that is celebrating fiftieth anniversary this year. Chairman emeritus, leaves daily operations to son Lance, who is president.

7. Eduardo Cojuangco ($610 million, Age: 73, Married with 4 children)

Known as "Danding." Shares of San Miguel Corp., the food and beverage group he chairs, briefly suspended in November, after alleged inflation of sales figures of its Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) Bottlers. Company denies allegations.

8. Enrique Razon Jr. ($525 million, Age: 48)

9. George Ty ($435 million, Age: 75, Married with 5 children)

Founder and chairman of Metrobank, one of the Philippines' largest financial institutions with branches in Asia, U.S. and Europe. Known to wear suit and tie to office every day. May soon relax a bit: founder handed over chairmanship earlier this year.

10. Inigo & Mercedes Zobel ($430 million, Age: N/A)

For a complete list of the Top 40 check out Forbes Asia’s The Philippines’ 40 Richest.

ABS-CBN: Cristy Fermin suspended

ABS-CBN Network immediately suspends Cristy Fermin in violation of certain provisions in her contract and suspension will last till December 31, 2008. The suspension has nothing to do with Nadia Montenegro’s case against Fermin submitted to the MTRCB.

Prior to that, there is silly exchange of words between Fermin and Montenegro that rooted on the controversies involving Gabby Concepcion who is a dear friend of Montenegro. The story went up to the point where Fermin divulged a secret in one of the episodes of The Buzz.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF CRISTY FERMIN'S CONTRACTS

Ms. Cristy Fermin's contracts for her engagement as host for Channel 2's The Buzz and anchorperson for DZMM's Showbiz Mismo have been suspended with immediate effect and will last until December 31, 2008.

The suspension of her contracts with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation was due to Ms. Fermin's violations of certain provisions thereof in relation to her statements during the October 5, 2008 episode of The Buzz.

It was deemed that Ms. Fermin did not conduct herself with due regard to social conventions and public morals. Her statements went beyond the bounds of decency as they involved innocent children who are not party to their personal dispute. Ms. Fermin's statements violated the highest standards of professionalism and journalistic integrity.

The act committed by Ms. Fermin brought her and The Buzz to public disrepute, jeopardizing the name and goodwill of both the show and the network.

Charice met Mariah Carey @ Andre Agassi benefit concert

Charice was one among those A-list superstars of the music world that performed in this year’s Andre Agassi Benefit Concert at Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas to benefit needy children. After singing with her idol, Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden, this sixteen-year-old Filipina singer from Laguna met and hugged superstar Mariah Carey before the show proper. "I am very happy and I home I'm gonna sing with her soon, I wish! You're beautiful. It's so nice to meet you. She's so cute! I love you Filipinos, thank you," said Carey.

Every time she was given a chance to perform Charice always proved the power of her voice that gave her several standing ovations and nothing but praises among the icons in the international music industry. On that benefit concert, Charice performance brought the house down as she was given a thunderous standing ovation by the audience.

Charice is truly a pride of the Philippines in the field of singing and may the prowess of this young Filipina continue to prosper eventually into an international career. Good luck Charice!!!

2008 impeachment complaint vs. PGMA

As early as 6am, Jose 'Joey' de Venecia III, Iloilo Vice-Governor Rolex Suplico, and public interest lawyer Harry Roque led the filing of the complaint at the House of Representatives secretary-general's office at 7:40 am to make sure they would be the first to file the impeachment complaint. Said 2008 impeachment complaint was endorsed by Bayan Muna Reps. Satur Ocampo, Teddy Casino, and Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza.

Though the 2005, 2006 and 2007 impeachment complaints were all failures, Prof. Harry Roque of the UP College of Law said that they felt it was their civic duty to still file a new one. Roque said further that the new complaint is different from the ones filed in 2005, 2006 and 2007 since the cases on Northrail, swine scam, and fertilizer scam have all been documented by the Commission on Audit.

The impeachment complaint accuses Mrs. Arroyo of betrayal of public trust after she approved the National Broadband Network (NBN) telecommunications deal with China's ZTE Corp., saying that the deal was overpriced by at least $130M.

Other grounds included in the complaint are:

• culpable violation of the Constitution for approving the Northrail rehabilitation project;
• numerous human rights violations;
• graft and corruption for her administration's involvement in various irregularities including the P728M fertilizer scam, P2B swine scam; and,
• alleged ballot-switching in the 2004 presidential election.