Aug 24, 2009

Miss Universe 2009 is Miss Venezuela

Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela was crowned as the New Miss Universe. This is the sixth time that Venezuela has won the much coveted title- 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008 and 2009. The other contestants who made it on the top 5 were:

  1. Ada Aimee Dela Cruz (Dominican Republic) 1st runner up
  2. Gona Dragusha (Kosovo) 2nd runner up
  3. Rachael Finch (Australia) 3rd runn
  4. Maya Matos (Puerto Rico) 4th runner up
Special awards were given to Miss China (Miss Congeniality) and Miss Thailand (Miss Photogenic).
Heidi Montag was one of the performers who gave her first live performance singing Body Language from her debut album. Fans cheered on the blonde star but more than half of her performance was blocked as the 15 finalists were introduced.

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Aug 23, 2009

Bianca Manalo

Tomorrow is the big day for the 58th Miss Universe Beauty Pageant Coronation Night held at Atlantis Paradise in Bahamas. Let us pray that our very own Bianca Manalo will bring home the crown and become the 3rd RP Miss Universe. Bianca, a 22 year old flight stewardess was an early crowd favorite, she has getting good reviews online and she's currently ranked number 6 on the Miss Universe official website. Stay tune tomorrow live via satellite on ABS CBN at 9:30 am with a primetime telecast the same day via Velvet (Sky Cable channel 53) at 8pm.
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Aug 22, 2009

Getting To Know Each Other!

Thank you Mommy Chris of the Mommy Journey for passing this nice tag.
To do this, Create a New Blog Post, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your title as "Getting to Know Each Other!", then tagged as many people as you like :) Don't forget to leave a message to those you have tagged so that they will know :)

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:15 AM

2. How do you like your steak? well done

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Up

4. What is your favorite TV show? none (not fond of watching TV)

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? USA

6. What did you have for breakfast? Sinangag with adobo mix and luncheon meat

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Chinese

8. What foods do you dislike? bitter

9. Favorite place to eat? Hap Chan

10. Favorite dressing? ceasar's or thousand islands

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? I don't have one

12. What are your favorite clothes? jeans and shirt

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Ilocos Norte

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? 1/2 full

15. Where would you want to retire? in a farm

16. Favorite time of day? nighttime

17. Where were you born? Bulacan

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? badminton

19. Who do you think will not tag you back?

20. Person you expect to tag you back first?

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? everybody

22. Bird watcher? nope

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? night person

24. Do you have any pets? a dog

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? i'm waiting for an early retirement

26. What did you want to be when you were little? psychologist

27. What is your best childhood memory? making bubbles out of gumamela

28. Are you a cat or dog person? dog person

29. Are you married? Yes

30. Always wear your seat belt? not applicable

31. Been in a car accident? no and no thanks!

32. Any pet peeves? none

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? ham and cheese

34. Favorite Flower? Mums

35. Favorite ice cream? Selecta Halo Halo

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Mcdonalds

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None

38. From whom did you get your last email?

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Grocery

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? none

41. Like your job? no more... :(

42. Broccoli? with beef

43. What was your favorite vacation? 2008 Boracay

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? Colleagues

45. What are you listening to right now? TV

46. What is your favorite color? blue and black

47. How many tattoos do you have? none

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? still thinking

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 4:01 PM

50. Coffee drinker? yap!

Now I am tagging Meryl, Dhemz, Niko, Manang Kim, Ate Cecile, Grace, David Funk, Amy, Cacai, Kittykat, Glenda, Enchie, Katherine, Liz, Tetcha, Tita Beng and Yobib.
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Jump for pehpot


There are so many firsts here....this was my very first jump shot photo taken last May in Subic from Ana's camera. First time for us to have an overnight outing with my former bank officemates and this will be my first time joining a contest here in blogosphere care of Pehpot of course. I also let my kids tried a jumpshot but with several tries we just let it look like a fake jumpshot (I will post it later) because the rule said I should post only a one person photo here (LOL!). So what are you waiting for? Why don't you jump for pehpot too?

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Aug 21, 2009

Playboy beauty Jasmine Fiore

What would be the motive of Alexander Ryan Jenkins by killing his wife of five months Jasmine Fiore? Jenkins was a contestant in "Megan Wants a Millionaire" and "I Love Money 3". He was the primary suspect because Fiore was last seen with him at The Palms hotel on August 3. TMZ posted their last pictures together. But wait, she can be mistaken by someone else because she's a brunette here and not her usual photos of blonde hair.
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Aug 20, 2009

My Life's Perception and Inspiration

Happy Birthday to the famous author of "My Life's Perception and Inspiration", the very friendly and helpful Dhemz. She was widely known for her genuine generosity and she's very quick in offering help.
Go hop on her blog and leave her your precious greeting and comments to make her special day a wonderful one.

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Don Hewitt died of cancer

Don Hewitt was the creator of '60 Minutes' also a television pioneer and


Hewitt, who had been battling pancreatic cancer, died at his home in Bridgehampton, New York, surrounded by his family, CBS said.

The winner of eight Emmy and two Peabody awards, Hewitt began working for CBS News as an associate director in 1948. He was executive producer of "60 Minutes" when it premiered on CBS on September 24, 1968. Hewitt stepped down in June 2004, but the program remains on the air and is the number-one news program, according to CBS News' Web site.

"In the history of journalism, there have been few who were as creative, dynamic and versatile as Don Hewitt," said CBS Corp. President Leslie Moonves. "The depth and breadth of his accomplishments are impossible to measure, because since the very beginnings of our business, he quite literally invented so many of the vehicles by which we now communicate the news." Video Watch how Hewitt innovated television news »

"He was bursting with passion for what we do: telling stories," said Jon Klein, president of CNN, who previously worked at CBS and oversaw "60 Minutes."

Klein recalled his first day on the job as a 37-year-old, when Hewitt took him to lunch and told him, "Listen, kid. It's very simple. I have 10 ideas a day. Nine of them are terrible. Your job is to tell me which one is great."

"Don Hewitt didn't need a boss," Klein said. "What he needed was somebody to bounce ideas off of."
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"It is a sad and difficult time for all of us who work at '60 Minutes,' " Jeff Fager, the program's current executive producer, said in a CBS statement. "Don was a giant figure in our lives and will always have an impact on this broadcast -- there's a part of him in every one of us, and it affects every decision we make. He will be remembered as a brilliant editor and storyteller, an irrepressible force who changed journalism forever."

Born in 1922 in New York, Hewitt started his career in newspapers. "His picture experience prompted a friend in 1948 to tell him about television, where CBS News had a job opening," according to a CBS statement. He told reporters years later his response was: "Whatavision?"

He directed the first television network newscast on May 3, 1948, featuring Douglas Edwards, the network said. In 1960, he was named executive producer of "The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite," a position he held for five years. In 1963, the Cronkite broadcast became the first to go to a half-hour format.

Hewitt's innovations included the use of cue cards for news readers -- an early version of the electronic teleprompter that is used today, CBS said. In addition, he was the first to use "supers" -- captions and other written information superimposed on the lower third of the television screen, Klein said. And he was the first to use the film "double" -- cutting back and forth between projectors, CBS said.

Hewitt also produced and directed coverage for the three main television networks for the first-ever televised presidential debate in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy.

"Critics have long maintained that Kennedy won the debate because he looked better," CBS said. Hewitt recalled that he offered makeup to Kennedy first, but he refused, and Nixon followed suit.

"But the suntanned Kennedy was a vigorous contrast to Nixon, whose pasty complexion put his five o'clock shadow in high relief," CBS said. In hindsight, Hewitt recalled the incident as "the first step in the dangerous dance between politicians and the special interests that provide the big money to buy the now-crucial political television advertising," CBS said.

Hewitt was removed from his post at "The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" after what CBS refers to as "the NBC playbook incident," according to CBS. Hewitt found a lost copy of NBC's coverage playbook at the 1964 Republican Convention and pocketed it, intending to use it to scoop his competitors. He gave it back "after an NBC producer, it is said, threatened to throw him out a hotel window," CBS said.

Following his removal from the news program, Hewitt "knew he was off the frontlines," according to CBS News. "Exiled with time on his hands, Hewitt then slowly emerged with the idea for what would become the most successful television program in history."

Hewitt has publicly said that the lowest point for "60 Minutes" was the Jeffrey Wigand story -- an interview with the highest-ranking tobacco executive to become a whistleblower. The interview was held back by CBS management out of fear of a $10 billion lawsuit that could bankrupt the company, according to the network statement.

"The initial spiking of the interview, in which Wigand revealed tobacco executives knew and covered up the fact that tobacco caused disease, led to an unusual '60 Minutes' segment," CBS' statement said. "A portion of it, with Wigand disguised, was broadcast, followed by an unprecedented rebuke of management read on the air by Mike Wallace." The interview was aired in its entirety a few months later, in February 1997. A movie about the incident, "The Insider" was made the following year.

Hewitt said he felt he had no choice but to comply with management, opting to "fight another day" instead of quit, CBS said. But he later acknowledged in a documentary he was not proud of his actions at the time.

He often told reporters inquiring about the secret of "60 Minutes" that it was four words every child knows: "Tell me a story."

Hewitt authored two books -- "Tell Me a Story: Fifty Years," and "Minute by Minute."

Hewitt won every major award in television journalism and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1990.
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After leaving "60 Minutes" in 2004, Hewitt was named executive producer of CBS News, where his duties included brainstorming ideas for television news and working on specials, the network said. As recently as 2007, Hewitt was executive producer of the first-ever network television special coverage of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show on NBC.

Hewitt is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marilyn Berger, along with his children and grandchildren, CBS said. His funeral will be private.
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Aug 19, 2009

In Vitro Fertilization again for Celine Dion

It has been revealed that singer Celine Dion is pregnant on her second baby by IVF. Celine and her 67 years old husband Rene Angelil are already proud parents to their eight year old son Rene-Charles. According to wikipedia, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a process by which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the womb, in vitro. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. The process involves hormonally controlling the ovulatory process, removing ova (eggs) from the woman's ovaries and letting sperm fertilize them in a fluid medium. The fertilized egg (zygote) is then transferred to the patient's uterus with the intent to establish a successful pregnancy.
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Games on demand

There are times that I enjoy the experience of commuting everyday, through FX or colorum private vehicles, LRT and jeepney. Inside the jeepney you can hear funny stories from other passengers , while on LRT or on colorum vehicles you can see many youngsters and employees today are truly engrossed with their PSPs, while many internet shops are also offering different games online.
Various game reviews are now available at Crispy Gamer and some of the recently released games are Wolfenstein, Trials HD and Madden NFL 10. Do you know that you can see some screenshots of the latest games online? Or if you want to be the first to know of the hottest games in town just visit CrispyTV , internet's fastest game review.
When our friend is playing Crispy Shorts: Last Person Shooting: FPS Enemies Speak, he often ignores us pretending he's inside the video game he's playing with. I am also familiar with Need for Speed because my brother used to play that game, if you're not just click here to watch the slideshow of the hottest video games now.

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Aug 18, 2009

Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane & Kari Ann Peniche in nude video

I've seen one of the latest scandalous nude video now which was also a top search in Google, Eric Dane with her wife Rebecca Gayheart and Ms. Teen USA 2002 Kari Ann Peniche shot at Studio City apartment. The video posted on the web was already edited, the three of them were fully nude and were taking turns in the camera. They agreed that Peniche should eventually erase the video before she make her movie, unfortunately she did not delete it that's why it circulated the web. Obviously the three of them were very high in drugs while doing that video.
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Sick and tired

I was totally drained yesterday physically and mentally. My helper took a one week vacation so I have to rush everything in the morning preparing the needs of my kids before going to school and me for work. It was a very busy day in the office until almost 8pm finishing management reports for today so I really don't have more time here. Thanks for visiting and leaving your precious comments, it is well appreciated. I can feel that I will be on sick leave tomorrow because of body pains now, I think I need to rest for awhile.

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Aug 14, 2009

Hayden Kho's new lady love?

Late this afternoon when one of my colleagues told me that Dr. Hayden Kho was at the 12th floor of our building, of course I spread the news at the other side of my place (LOL!). Literally in just a few seconds I heard some 4 girls running outside the room to proceed to the 12th floor, I joined them too hehehe. Unfortunately his meeting with his lawyer was not yet finished so we advised the guard to notify us when Hayden will about to leave the building. It was already past 6 in the evening so all of us except for one curious lady waited for him and had taken their picture. Hmmm...do you recognize who this brave lady was?

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Aug 13, 2009

Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant

Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant
E! reality star Kourtney Kardashian confirmed that she is expecting her first child on December 2009. She refused to reveal the identity of the father of her baby but she was previously linked to Scott Disick. She took pregnancy test several times and when the doctor confirmed it, she was still shocked. Kourtney is in the right age of having a baby because she already turned 30 this year.
She has a new show with her sister Kourtney and Khloe take Miami that will premier this coming Sunday August 16.
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Jennifer Hudson gave birth

Jennifer Hudson, 27 year old Grammy and Oscar winning singer and actress gave birth last Monday to her first child, David Daniel Otunga. She started as a charismatic vocalist before gaining fame in 2004 as a contestant on the popular reality show American Idol. She also joined the musical "Dreamgirls" that won her an Oscar for best supporting actress in 2007. She sang the US national anthem at the Super Bowl football game in Tampa Florida and at the tribute during a Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Aug 11, 2009

Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88

President John F. Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver died early Tuesday at Cape Cod Hospital. She left her husband, her 5 children and 19 grandchildren at the age of 88. She had suffered a series of strokes in recent years.
When she was in a critical condition the Pope offered some prayers for her, she was known for her generous public service mostly for those who are physically and mentally challenged. She was motivated by Rosemary Kennedy, her mentally disabled sister. Eunice organized the first Special Olympics in 1968.
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Kris Aquino accepts Willie's apology

Last Sunday, PEP made an interview with Wowowee director Johnny Manahan defending the TV host and relating the full story on and off camera. To see the full article click here.
Finally the most awaited statement from Kris Aquino, youngest daughter of former President Corazon Aquino finally speaks up in SNN in behalf of her family regarding the latest controversy of Willie Revillame (to see the video click here). For the complete details read PEP news.
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Aug 8, 2009

Jabbar & Horry at the Big Dome

Two of the legendary players of NBA will be here on September 11 for an exhibition game at the big dome (Araneta Coliseum). Robert Horry or "Big Shot Rob" was known for his clutch shooting in NBA games. He won in Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and at San Antonio Spurs.
He will be joined by 6 time NBA MVP and 10 time All-NBA First Team member Kareem Abdul Jabbar , he will be the coach in the exhibition game slated next month. NBA Asia Challenge will also feature 9 time NBA All Star member Dominique WIlkins, 5 time NBA All Star member Tim Hardaway and NBA All Star member Vlade Divac. For the PBA we will have Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc and Allan Caidic.
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Willie Revillame did it again

Willie Revillame was caught again in a new controversy, giving his detractors more reasons to put him down. I think ABS-CBN should release an official statement for this, since they were informed beforehand that Willie doesn't want to broadcast the said footages during his live show of Wowowee (Aquino's favorite show). I am not a pro Willie, maybe he should have said it off the air or he should have waited for a commercial break then give a ring to the tv executives of the station to air his side. Watch the video and you judge if he has a valid reasons or not.

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Aug 7, 2009

Lady Gaga in Manila!

Sensational pop singer Lady Gaga will invade Manila on a one night only concert on August 11 at the Araneta Coliseum produced by Ovation Productions. Its major sponsor is Smart Buddy and co-presented by Subaru in cooperation with Converse, Maldita and San Mig Light. Other sponsors are etc, 2nd Avenue, C/S Origin, Jack TV, ABS-CBN, A.S.A.P. Live!, Magic 89.9, Edsa Shangri-La Manila, MTV, PCSO, The Philippine STAR, BusinessWorld and philstar.com. With support from MCA Music, Inc.-Universal, GetzMo.com, Wave 89.1, Energy FM 81.5, OptimaSignsolutions, Focalcast Network, Monster Radio RX 93.1, 99.5 RT, Mellow 94.7, Max FM 103.5, Jam 88.5 and Home Radio 97.9.

Tickets are available at Ticketnet outlets at SM Department Stores. For inquiries call Ticketnet at 911-5555 or Ovation Productions at 532-8883

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Gloria Arroyo is dead?


Look who's in trouble! Editors of Manila Bulletin did a terrible mistake from this picture, instead of Cory Aquino they erroneously wrote President Arroyo's coffin. Ted Failon committed the same blooper last Wednesday, he mistakenly said that the funeral was GMA's. Manila Bulletin should hire better proof readers.

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Happy Birthday Ghie!

It's Ghie's birthday today! She's the charming author of Confessions, please do visit her blog and leave your sweetest messages to her, who knows....we are in for a treat (LOL!). Happy happy Birthday Ghie! I wish you more ble$$ing$ to come and I hope you will find your real prince charming...soon! c",) Mwah!

Aug 6, 2009

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler, Aerosmith's frontman was performing "Love in an Elevator" when the sound system failed, he was entertaining the large biker crowd by dancing around. He was rushed to the hospital after falling off the stage doing a live performance (catwalk) at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota early Thursday morning. After a few minutes, it was announced that Tyler was taken to the hospital and they will not be able to continue with the show.
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Invitation on So You Think You Can Dance

Its final, Paula Abdul was out on American Idol's upcoming ninth season. She has invitation from "So You Think You Can Dance" as a guest judge and choreographer of the show. Former Idol show-runner, Nigel Lythgoe invited her last month should her negotiations fall apart. Anyway it would be a better fit for Abdul because she's gone a long way as a dancer and choreographer.
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Aug 5, 2009

Farewell Cory

For the first time I was glued at the television set the whole day watching the requiem mass for "Tita Cory" and monitoring the events of the funeral convoy carrying her body to the Manila Memorial Park. Because of the more than 250,000 people waiting to see her for the last time, it took the procession 8 long hours causing the delay of the interment.
I bet most of the people who watched the mass cried a river...I did, specially when Piolo Pascual sang Sa Iyo Lamang and Zsa Zsa Padilla's rendition of Hindi Kita Malilimutan. I liked the last farewell words for Cory of Fr. Arevalo (Cory's spiritual adviser) and Kris Aquino her youngest daughter.
Whenever I hear Tita Cory's voice on the radio, I can really feel of her being a good mother, a good christian and one of the greatest Filipino ever lived.
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Aug 4, 2009

Travel Spot

I bought a domain more than a week ago and I've been searching for a good template and experimenting how will I make my own header. There's a glider portion that I still wonder how will I edit it with my own photos. I only have limited internet access at home so I was not able to blog hop (again!). With so many things to do and with my limited time because of my work, I promise to visit your blogs this weekend and I hope I can finish my retouching on Travel Spot (www.benggay.com), my new domain. You may already check it out and you may leave your thoughts too.
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Aug 2, 2009

Special Non Working Holiday for Cory's funeral

Malacanang has declared August 5, 2009 as a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the late former President Corazon C. Aquino. She will be buried at the Manila Memorial Park beside her late husband, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino. A mass will be held at 9am at the Manila Cathedral before the burial. GMA declared a holiday to allow the nation to witness the moments before Cory is brought to her final resting place according to Lorrelei Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson.

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Aug 1, 2009

Cory Aquino passed away

Former President Corazon Aquino died of cardio-repiratory arrest at exactly 3:18am August 1, 2009 at Makati Medical Center. Her son Noynoy Aquino read a statement at around 5am outside the hospital:
"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest. “She would have wanted to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and your continued love and support. It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country. “Hinihiling po ng aming pamilya ang kaunting panahon para makasama namin ang aming mahal na ina.

“Later today, we will be announcing further details of her wake para sa lahat ng ating mga minamahal na kababayan na nais magbigay ng respeto sa aming ina. Maraming salamat po.”

She was diagnosed of stage 4 colon cancer on March 2008. She died at the age of 76, her body lies at Heritage Park.