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She's Like The Wind

2009-11-12T13:42:00.007+02:00

I love this song! A very touching song and one of my favorite. Every time I hear on the Radio, always makes me stop and listen to feel the music. I do remember the movie dirty dancing, When the producers of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing were finalizing the movie's soundtrack, Patrick Swayze wrote the song and asked if he could sing it. The producers and director agreed.
The song, like the film in which it was featured, was a success, reaching #3 on American pop charts, and #1 around the world.

Hard to believe he is gone! sigh (^,^)Patrick Swayze an amazing actor from dirty dancing to Ghost, will always be missed.

Patrick Swayze -Shes Like a wind
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Blog Template MakeOver

2009-11-10T10:05:00.004+02:00

Yes! finally done it! My blog needs a makeover! This is what I really wanted to do...long long ago.... but I've been busy, maybe too busy with my farming career LoL! Yah know (in facebook) anyway, I'm glad and really feel contended with what I've done here. I changed the header to a cleaner look of light blue color and white, I just want something simple right now.

My old template

Blogger Page Elements are messed up

2009-11-09T11:24:00.002+02:00

When I look at my Layout in the Page elements all my elements features are stretching through the whole page covering the main wrapper (the gray color in the photo above) which are not visible anymore but anyway it doesn't affect the blog itself and the layout proper display. Only if you are planning to arrange the main wrapper or want to add a gadget you cannot put in the place you want but if you know how to arrange the HTML in your edit layout it would be easy.

I thought it's the browser but I tried different browser nothing change, elements are really squeezing in one page. I checked the last free template, seems fine because I assigned in the CSS code the position of elements the way I want, like putting spaces by the used of padding and margin. I may be able to apply it to other template that I make but sorry guys.. I'm kinda busy right now. I just hope Blogger is working on the problem.

Aurora Palette Effect Lamp

2009-11-08T06:05:00.002+02:00

As I stumbled across the web today I found what I’ve been waiting for ever since. This lamp projects aurora-like, wavering, multicolored relaxing patterns on walls or ceilings. You can change it to more romantic or create a relaxing atmosphere by changing the color in one click. The light effect in the dark room is really beautiful, adding color to your room. This lamp has been released years ago but still available in Japan Trend Shop

Okay, We're getting close to the holidays, this Can be a best holiday gift ideas for anyone. Since I don't have one yet, it's on my wish list, anyone?.

Adgitize Payments

2009-11-05T13:28:00.012+02:00

Good day folks, I was still sleepy when I open my laptop to see my emails but then when I saw the Adgitize publisher payment October 2009 my adrenaline level rises. I am extremely excited to receive the $40.68 and I'd like to share with you guys that you can actually earn with adgitize doesn't matter whether you are an advertiser or publisher.
Here's the proof.

This is actually the payments that were denied by PayPal on 8/9/09 and 10/7/09. I supposed to received it last month but unfortunately I have some problem with paypal (blocked account).

I contact Adgitize (Ken Brown) to check all pending payments and in just less than an hour he send me an email about the refund of funds from paypal and when I'm ready to receive the funds and he will send them again.
Glad that I discovered the way to earn money , thanks to Adgitize and big thanks to Ken Brown and More Power!

I'm a proud member of adgitze.
Adgitize - Get World Class Advertising on a Bloggers Budget

Entrecard top dropper for October 2009

2009-11-03T14:29:00.003+02:00

I would like to give a big

To all my top EC droppers, I appreciate each and every drop. Thank you and wish you keep on coming back.

Electric Scooter

2009-11-01T16:59:00.001+02:00

When talking about transportation, scooter are in demand now, it is one of many personal vehicles increasing popularity. For short commute the electric scooter is an option, you can travel for about 20 kilometers. This kind of scooter is easy to use and carry anytime with you and even ride on it by standing or sitting.

My hubby bought a scooter two months ago because he said it is more easier for him to travel to go to work. Since then... we always have a fight because of his scooter, for a reason that every week of broken parts, Gush! spending money and risky!. He's lucky that he's not in a full speed when the body parts separate, broke down into half wherein the steel that connect to the steering wheel controls (whatever they call it) separate, not because of some screws that are loose but the steel broke into half. I ask him what kind of material they put in there, You can have accident even how careful you are! Riding them puts the rider at great risk especially when you don't have a helmet. Anyway, I'm thankful that nothing happens to him.

What really bothers me is that when he went to where he bought it, they told him to wait and he waited for hours just for nothing. Why do they have to let a person wait, I'm sure they know their responsibility. It has a year of warranty and still their responsibility to fix it. My hubby go away mad and telling me that the store seems no action at all, but then.... my hubby went to a neighbor with a welding shop and show to him the problem of the scooter. The owner of welding shop help my hubby, he called the owner of scooter store, telling them what kind of store they manage that ignoring their costumer if some problem exists and reminding them of the warranty of the scooter.
That day my hubby went back and show all the problem and he demand to change some broken parts into new like bearing, speed belt or chain and brakes. In less than two months, the scooter have a never ending problem and until now even some parts been fixed. I conclude that the material selection been used and the quality are low, throwing good money for intensive labour and poor quality materials.

I wonder how many accident rate for this kind of thing. Really! I'm not happy about it. A friendly advice, if you want to buy this kind of transportation please think twice. I'll be honest with you guys... it's not only my hubby have some problem like this, all his friends who bought scooter from different manufacturer have the same problem.

Be Safe!!!

Facebook Addict

2009-10-26T13:03:00.013+02:00

This is where I'm wasting my precious time everyday. Real bad to tell you guys that I'm a Facebook addict, A new kind of addiction called Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD). A behavior that if possible I don't want to continue.

I'm obsessed with all the Facebook new games and applications, concentrating on games instead of work.
I don't remember how many times I run to the kitchen because I started to smell something burning, how many times I forgot to go to the market to buy foods until they are all close, How many times I forgot to hang the clothes I washed until i saw again the next morning . Doesn't matter how many times I have done this, the most important is that this has to stop. Well, at least I need to stop spending away hours.
Yesterday, looking at the mirror.. I couldn't recognize myself, I look so haggard, like a battered woman with a black eye, dry skin with wrinkles at my forehead! Yaekzzzzz!!! HuH! I've realized how cruel I was to myself.
I ask hubby if he noticed some changes on how I look and he answered me right away "Your ugly!" then he laugh. Grrrrr.... . He admit that my complexion look tired, dry and stressed, probably from the lack of proper sleep.
The games are Relaxing, lots of fun but a waste of time, I supposed to sleep at 11PM, but now at around 1:30 to 3:00 AM. In the morning I felt so tired doing all my daily household chores but I have a mighty power to play.
I'm now finding some solution to my addiction problem. I'm trying to beat my addiction by (decrease)set a time to play games so i could do some important daily routine . I'm now giving myself a time to sleep more and exercise in the morning. I'm trying harder, hope this will work.

My farm at level 29 with my blueberries ready to be harvest. This time i need someone to harvest. So I hire someone....... Look at the photo below.
Look Closer... Who's with me? she reach the level 34 already, more addict than me LoL.
I hired her to harvest and plow, she's VhingF of Survivor: The reality of my life . MORE GAMES Farmville

Restaurant City

Restaurant City Front View

Cafe world

Yoville

Strollers for your convenience

2009-10-18T13:32:00.010+02:00

I heard the news about a 6 months old baby in Australia that has miraculously survived a train hitting his stroller. The baby was strapped securely into his stroller that luckily saved his life , received only a bump on the head. Well, keeping your baby safe in the stroller is your main responsibility as parents, Right?

Nowadays, strollers can be seen anywhere, everywhere. Basically, New parents today use baby stroller so they can easily get out of the house and take the baby along without worrying about carrying the child the whole time. Excellent to most parents who love to spend time outdoors and consider the fact that Stroller is the most suitable that meet your needs and lifestyle as a parents.

Finding the perfect stroller for your baby can be a challenging task. There are so many types of strollers in the market today, and a bit confusing sometimes what or where to choose that offer a better quality for your child safety, comfort and convenience. Looking for one, you might begin by checking this - Strollers , they actually offer over 21 top brand name stroller manufacturers that help make your search for the perfect stroller faster. They have so many choices to choose from, each has many different styles and types of strollers that looked so trendy.

Strollers has a lots of features and come in a wide variety of needs and selections, including jogging strollers good for the active parent who likes to go jogging or running, double and triple strollers for two or more kids, umbrella strollers resemble umbrellas is the quick way and are extremely lightweight. Learn more at Zooper strollers or Disney strollers and see what type of stroller that will work well for you and your baby.

New Template

2009-10-13T13:38:00.004+02:00

Good day folks! I finished this template last month. I've been busy, yah know "Fb" LoL and now I decided that maybe this is the best time to share to you guys...
I have more template to share, just give me some good mood and time, Hurray!

For more details and downloading, check it here

High Fashion Eyeglasses

2009-10-12T16:13:00.010+02:00

Many people only wear eyeglasses to read, and others when they drive because of Certain types of visual disturbances. By wearing glasses, you already know they help you to see better, to function well at work and at home. Finally, certain glasses can even protect your eyes from sun damage by changing colors when they enter into sunlight.

Thus, many people also wear glasses as a fashion accessory. It is fortunate that there is a huge variety of eyeglass styles, shapes, and colors on the market today. Like My favorite high fashion eyeglasses that has a High quality stylish frame.
If you are looking for these fashion eyeglasses, here's how You Can Start Spending Smart from Zennioptical.com that you will never have a problem finding what you want. A lot of good choices to pick the particular $ 8 Rx eyeglasses that match your style.

Favors boxes for all occasions

2009-10-08T08:20:00.003+02:00

Recently, one of my friend asked me what kind of giveaways she can give for her son's christening, Something that her guests will treasure and talk about long after the party is over. I highly recommend her Bellissimo Baby Favors , been introduce to me also by one of my online friend. Actually I'm number one fan of favors, collecting as many as i can and i really treasure every favors that i received. This favors are the best way to Give thanks to your guest by celebrating with your most special day.

Bellissimo favors have a wide selection of personalized baby shower favors, baptism favors, bridal shower, graduation favors to choose with very affordable prices. It is a practical choice that offer an extensive line of personalized and customized party favors, decorations, gifts and accessories to help an events make a lasting impression.

Worry no more! you are in the best place, just visit their website at Bellissimofavors.com. So, what are you waiting for, This your chance to make Your special day more memorable and decide which favors you’re going to give to your guests.

September Top Entrecard Droppers

2009-10-05T09:31:00.000+02:00

I would like to give a big

To all my top EC droppers, I appreciate each and every drop. Thank you and wish you keep on coming back.

Tropical Storm Ondoy Hit Philippines

2009-09-28T10:58:00.010+02:00

Watching the news saturday night, I was so shocked by the Huge destruction caused by tropical storm Ondoy. Indeed a really powerful storm, They say that in the span of 6 hours, had a month's worth of rain! What was happening? huh!

Typhoon Ondoy rainfall that caused massive floods in which a lots of people stranded, missing and people in low areas climbing to the roofs. Imagine that! I was crying when i saw the news, thank God that my family are fine. Few months back when philippines been hit by hurricane, roofs and trees swept out of its roots. It was so terrifying, my mother told me that my son are crying for help... praying... I wish I was there to comfort him.

Today, tomorrow and in the future... who knows... are you ready to face to meet another challenges...

After floods subside, I felt very sad Looking at the dead animals lying in pools of water or hanging from electrical wires, and many houses smashed by the storm.
Leaving a damage in property worth P1.4 billion, including 204 houses totally destroyed, and 354 houses partially destroyed.

According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council's latest Situation Report, the storm affected 89,953 families and 451,683 people.
About 23,147 families and 115,990 people having to evacuate in 205 evacuation centers.

How to help
If you are not from the Philippines and wish to send donations you can do so through the TXTPower PayPal address.
You can also donate directly to the Philippine National Red Cross in various ways.

DSWD donations drop-off points

1. National Resource Operations Center, Chapel Road, Pasay City Contact: Mrs. Francon Favian
2. Quezon City Area Disaster Resource Operations Monitoring and Info Center (DROMIC) DSWD Central Office Contact Rey Martija or Imee Rose Castillo, Tel Nos. 951-7119, 951-2435 or Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera Tel No. 0918-934-5625
3. Manila Area (DSWD-NCR) San Rafael corner Legarda Streets, Quiapo, Manila Contact: Dir. Thelsa P. Biolna, Dir. Delia Bauan Tel Nos. 734-8622, 734-8642

MORE INFORMATION
Your donations are very much appreciated! THANK YOU!
THE PHILIPPINES NEEDS YOUR HELP

Fabulous Pearls Jewelry

2009-09-22T00:20:00.009+03:00

When thinking about weddings... Personally, I love to see a bride on her wedding day look with just the right bridal jewelry accessories. Like Pearl jewelry that are luminous addition to your fabulous look, once you put all the accessories and dress together! The elegant look of pearls add beauty to the bride and her wedding party. Pearls are symbol of love, purity and chastity. This is the main reason why a pearl are closely associated with marital love and happiness. And the top choice as a wedding gift around the world and they often symbolize a happy marriage. The Greeks refers to it as a wedding gem and believed that wearing pearls would promote marital bliss and prevent newlywed women from crying.

Pearls are Simple, elegant and unfading with a unique beauty. It is a timeless piece of jewelry to treasure and to pass on to your daughter or granddaughter. Since the pearl has symbolized love and purity, it is a wonderful gift to any woman. In fact, most women love to wear pearl jewelry on most occasions. A strand of pearls is appropriate for any occasions... be it a formal or any events. Of course, we woman wants to look bold and beautiful. Also, we consider the formality for any occasions, with dazzling accessories like Jewelries adds the final polish to the spotlight look. This eye-catching creations, is so popular because of its versatility. You can find pearl jewelry in any color to match your dress and sizes as well.

Hey guys! Do you have any wonderful choices to complete the perfect look on you? what do you think of a Pearl jewelry?

Feeling famous

2009-09-14T12:43:00.011+03:00

What do you think of this guys... Who's that girl? LoL.
Last night I edited my photos, I'm pretty impressed! It was really fun and amazing! When it comes to photo editing... This has a magic effect! From funny to Stunning and amazing effect. Just once in my whole life I feel famous and fabulous!!! nyahahaha after having my own fake billboard.

Thanks to atniz who shared this online photo editing, she did it good and really amazes me... the reason why I don't have to think twice to do it and try with my own photos. Since the photos are being generated by this program, Don't expect for the outcome that you like. You may edit your photo first before you upload to picjoke. Do some experiment, be patient and you'll have the most stuning photos you ever wanted.

Here are some of my feeling famous photos

Try it now at Picjoke and enjoy the fun! It Has a different amazing effects that you can choose in less than one minute.

Create your own scrapbook

2009-09-10T08:12:00.003+03:00

Before I entered the blogging world... I was a friendster fanatic. I did a lot of friendster layout, from CSS, js/swf to overlay(HTML). Most of the my creation are the js/swf layout, this layout have banners (Header). Having a lot of mate in my friendster world, Some of them requested their photos as banner in a scrapbook design. Yaaaay!!! I only edit images through MS paint, very handy despite of its minimal features. To stretch and skew the photos, the images fade out and not so nice effect. Surfing around, I found smilebox and wow! it's free! The photos look stunning with amazing designs. Once you’ve nailed down your design, you can email, blog, or print your work with ease.

Using Smilebox really makes the most of your creative time and allows you to get a lot of layouts done in a short amount of time. You can Create your best photos to cherish, even share slideshows with fun characters capturing everyday moments with your friends, family and to the world. You can email your creations, add some music and personal message or post them to a web site or share to your blog.
I'm pretty sure that this is easy for everyone, sometimes even while watching Tv shows... in just few minutes, your smilebox creation is ready to share.

I assure you! It is the best way to edit or modify your photos and videos online. Best place to create your own scrapbooks, Ecards , photo albums and slideshow's at the click of a mouse. It has hundreds of unique artistic multimedia designs and easily personalize them with your own style.

So, if you get a Smilebox you are able to have happiness in a box where you get it anytime you wish to.

Check my rhushaine collection for the sample of my creation using smilebox.

The Second Temple

2009-09-06T12:11:00.015+03:00

This is the Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem also known as Herod's Temple (built 516 BCE, destroyed 70 CE).
It took me more than 5 hours straight without eating lunch to assemble this temple, 11 Am till 4:30 PM. I don't feel hungry at all, my mind focus on what I'm doing. I just can't stop it because I'm too Excited to see the fruit of my labor. This replica model is made with 267 laser cut wooden pieces and step-by-step instruction booklet. All you have to do is to concentrate because just one mistake everything will be a mess. This piece worth about $85 to $120 , enough to satisfy yourself seeing your own work and the fun building the model yourself. Now, I'm proud and honored, the piece was beautifully displayed in the living room.

This Temple has an amazing history, the first temple in Jerusalem was built by King Solomon. In hebrew is Beit HaMikdash meaning The Temple House or The Sanctuary House) was the reconstructed Temple in Jerusalem which stood between 516 BCE and 70 CE. During this time, it was the center of Jewish worship, which focused on the sacrifices known as the korbanot. Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was destroyed in 586 BCE when the Jews were exiled into Babylonian Captivity. The first temple was burned, pillaged and destroyed by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (2Kings 24:13; 2Chronicles 36:7), who carried all the temple's treasures with him to Babylon.

The second temple was built in the same location as the first temple. The foundations of the second temple were laid about 535 B.C. by Jewish exiles returning from captivity in Babylon. When Herod the Great became king of Judea the second temple had stood for about five hundred years. The building had suffered considerably from natural decay over the years as well as from the assaults of hostile armies, and Herod, desirous of gaining the favor of the Jews, proposed to rebuild it. This offer was accepted, and the work was begun (18 B.C.), and carried out at great labor and expense, and on a scale of surpassing splendor. The main part of the building was completed in ten years, but the erection of the outer courts and the embellishment of the whole were carried on during the entire period of Jesus' life on earth (John 2:16, John 2:19-21).
The temple was completed in A.D. 65. The temple, however, was not long permitted to exist. The Roman legions took the city of Jerusalem by storm, and notwithstanding the strenuous efforts Titus made to preserve the temple, his soldiers set fire to it in several places and it was utterly destroyed in 70 A.D.

Deliciously Towel Cake

2009-09-03T21:01:00.007+03:00

It's a great way to give some gift for any special occasions. We sometimes looking for something unique, something different. Practical and fun items. This deliciously looking Towel Cake set is a perfect gift for birthdays or Mother’s Day and any other special events.

This Towel Cake Set are from Le Patissier shop in japan. So Yummy!!! the marble round cake, chocolate shortcake, and strawberry roll cake... that look almost too good to eat. You can even make it special by hiding a handwritten message card.

The set makes a great housewarming gift. Each includes a fruitful magnet on top, Made of selected materials and cute accessories inserted artfully into the designs. Enjoy Le Patissier's special taste as an interior ornament or of course as a towel!

You Cheer Me Up Award

2009-09-03T15:47:00.004+03:00

This award was given to me by Katherine of Mom's Place. Thanks you so much for this award my dear sister, I hope I really cheers you up because you cheered me up too!!! hoping to know you more as a friend and a blogger. Actually, I commented in her “I was terminated” post because I really felt bad about it and that's one thing that cheers her up. Well... glad to know, once again thank you :D !!!

Now I'm passing this award to Mymeryl, Clarissa, Chuchie, Dorothy, Reyapot, And to all my TOP EC droppers !!! Feel free to grab this award!

Photoshop mistakes

2009-09-02T11:54:00.000+03:00

If you pay attention, mostly photos that we see in magazine, ads, TV have been modified. Everything is photoshopped these days to enhance but more mistakes are made.

Extra hand on the shoulder
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No belly button
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Another extra hand
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She has a third arm
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Notice the color of the tummy
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Effective loss of weight and a leg
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Extra hands and finger
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How many hands she has? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Entrecard Top Droppers for August 2009

2009-09-01T14:46:00.004+03:00

I would like to give a big

To all my top EC droppers. I appreciate each and every drop and of course Your widget or badges will stay in my side bar for one month. Thank you and wish you keep on coming back.

Past Miss Universe Winners 1971-1980

2009-09-01T05:39:00.008+03:00

(1952-1960) = (1961-1970) = (1971-1980)

Miss Universe 1971 - Georgia Rizk - Lebanon

She was the first woman from the Middle East and the fourth woman from Asia to win the title. In the pageant she made a memorable fashion statement by wearing a very revealing top and hotpants. Georgina was married to Ali Hassan Salameh, a Palestinian national with Black September, who was assassinated in 1979 by the Mossad.

In the 1972 Miss Universe pageant in Dorado, Puerto Rico, Rizk was not allowed to attend due to government restrictions because of fears of a terrorist attack. These fears were triggered when, two months prior to the pageant, bombings occurred outside the hotel in which Miss USA was then staying. Lebanon also did not send a delegate to the pageant that year.

Rizk had competed in the 1970 Miss World competition, but did not place.

Miss Universe 1972 - Kerry Anne Wells - Australia

The 1972 pageant was the first to take place place outside the continental United States. That year, it was held in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Wells was not crowned by her predecessor Georgina Rizk, but Marisol Malaret, Miss Universe 1970 who is from Puerto Rico.

Her crowning moment was not shown on television because of a strike threat among pageant electricians. The screen blacked out as her name was announced as the new Miss Universe.

After her reign, she pursued working as a news anchor. Prior to entering the pageants, she worked as a weathergirl.

Wells's Miss Universe victory came in a year that Australian women also won the Miss World crown, the Miss Asia Pacific title, and placed second in Miss International.

As of 2007[update], Kerry Anne Wells is a successful fashion designer, writer and commentator who speaks out about positive realistic body image and self-esteem. She is involved with BodyThink, a healthy lifestyle program designed for Australian schools.

Miss Universe 1973 - Margarita Moran - Philippines

She was the second Miss Philippines to win the Miss Universe title. The granddaughter of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas.

The full-time university student and part-time Auggie Cordero model won the right to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant after winning the Miss Philippines competition. Moran said that she entered the contest because of the incessant urgings of friends and family.

The 19-year-old, 5 ft 6 in beauty was one of the favorites during that edition, also garnering the Miss Photogenic title.

She eventually married Congressman Antonio "Tony Boy" Floirendo and settled in Davao, managing a resort called "Pearl Farm" in Samal Island.

Miss Universe 1974 - Amparo Munoz - Spain

The first, and so far only, Spaniard to win the Miss Universe contest. After winning, she went on to Miss Universe 1974 Pageant in Manila, Philippines, where she won, only to give up her crown later that year.

She became an instant celebrity in Spain, alongside the likes of Nino Bravo, Pedro Carrasco, Rocío Dúrcal, Rocio Jurado, Camilo Sesto, La Pandilla and other Spanish celebrities of the 1970s, following her victory at Miss Universe with a fruitful show business career.

In 1979, Muñoz acted in the comedy Mama Turns 100. This was followed by performances in 1982's Todo un Hombre (He's all a Man), 1999's A Paradise Under the Stars and 2003's El Tahur.

In the late-1990s, she returned to the mainstream Spanish cinema with the movie Familia, by Fernando León de Aranoa and started a new life as an actress.

Miss Universe 1975 - Anne Marie Puhtamo - Finland

Was the second woman from Finland to capture the Miss Universe crown. She claimed the Miss Universe crown in 1975 at the pageant held in El Salvador. Pohtamo was crowned by Miss Universe 1972 Kerry Anne Wells, not by her predecessor Amparo Muñoz, as Muñoz was dethroned shortly before her reign ended. Pohtamo became the second Finn to claim the title of Miss Universe, 23 years after Armi Kuusela, the first Miss Universe, had claimed it. The first runner up was Miss Haiti.

She pursued a modeling and movie career, being credited either as Anne Pohtamo or as Anne Pohtamo-Hietanen. Miss Finland 1975

She married Arto Hietanen in 1980, and is a mother of four.

Miss Universe 1976 - Rina Messinger - Israel

Rina Mor (surname originally Messinger, now Mor-Goder; born 16 February 1956) is the first Israeli Miss Universe winner, being crowned on 11 July 1976, and after having been Miss Israel. She is from Kiryat Tiv'on, near Haifa.

Upon her proclamation as the winner, she remarked, "I'm no politician. I think my being Miss Universe will show people that Israel has another side, not only war."

Today, Rina Mor-Goder is a lawyer and mother to two daughters.

Miss Universe 1977 - Janelle Commissiong - Trinidad/Tobago

After winning the Miss Trinidad and Tobago title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

In New York City, she studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology, but returned to Port of Spain in 1976. The following year, Commissiong had been selected to represent the Island at the 1977 Miss Universe competition in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

She was elected Miss Photogenic four days before the final, becoming the second black woman to win the award in Miss Universe history. On July 16, in the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Commissiong was crowned Miss Universe, attracting international attention as the first black winner in the chronology of Miss Universe.

During her reign, she was an advocate for black rights and world peace. Commissiong was awarded the Trinity Cross, the country's highest award, in 1977. Three postage stamps were also issued in her honour.

She married Brian Bowen, founder of Bowen Marine, who died in an accident in November 1989. After his death, she married businessman Alwin Chow.

Miss Universe 1978 - Margaret Gardiner - South Africa

After the 3 semi-final competitions, she entered the 5 finalists in 4th place, but ended up winning the pageant after answering the final question.

During the event held in Acapulco, she received her crown from Janelle Commissiong, the first black titleholder of the pageant. This circumstance, together with the fact that she represented South Africa, and that she is the first winner from the African continent led her to exclaim, "I am willing to marry any man that I love," when she was asked if she would marry a man of native African descent.

She is now working as a print and television journalist in Los Angeles. She is married to Andre Nel, a professor at UCLA.

Miss Universe 1979 - Maritza Sayalero - Venezuela

Was a model, Miss Venezuela in 1979 and became that country's first Miss Universe that same year. She is married to Mexican tennis player Raúl Ramírez with whom she has lived in Mexico since 1981.

When she won the Miss Venezuela 1979 title, her second runner-up Maria Fernanda Ramirez refused to acknowledge the results; her family then attacked the jury, with her mother and brother physically accosting the judges.

Sayalero recovered enough of her legendary poise to take the Miss Universe title in Australia, but immediately after the live telecast ended the stage collapsed as too many journalists and photographers stormed to get a photograph of the new queen. She managed to save a contestant from falling into the gaping hole left in the middle of the set, although several unfortunate women including Miss Turkey and Miss Brazil were injured.

Marytza Sayalero is married to Mexican tennis player Raúl Ramírez. She now lives in Ensenada, Baja California where for years she owned a boutique where she sold her own designs. The couple has three children: Rebeca (born 1982), Raúl Alán (born 1984) and Daniel Francisco (1989).

Miss Universe 1980 - Shawn Weatherly - USA

She was the fifth Miss Universe from the United States, and the second from South Carolina. Miriam Stevenson, the only other Miss USA from South Carolina, had won the Miss Universe title in 1954, making South Carolina one of the most successful states in the system. After Weatherly, no Miss USA would become Miss Universe until 1995.

She attended Clemson University as an Elementary Education major and graduated in 1982. During this time she was also a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is best known for work on the television show Baywatch and for the early reality show Oceanquest, which had Weatherly swimming with sharks. She played a small part on a Dukes of Hazzard episode, "Coy vs. Vance," and in various other shows. She currently resides in Newport Beach, California, with her husband, Chip Harris, and their two children, Jessie Lee and Jack Thomas.

Reference : Wikipedia

Music Monday "Do you remember"

2009-08-31T05:45:00.000+03:00

#6
by; Phil Collins
A perfect fine music, definitely a song that touches one's heart.

We never talked about it
But I hear the blame was mine
Id call you up to say Im sorry
But I wouldnt want to waste your time

cos I love you, but I cant take any more
Theres a look I cant describe in your eyes
Yes we could try, like we tried before
When you kept on telling me those lies

Do you remember...?

There seemed no way to make up
cos it seemed your mind was set
And the way you looked it told me
Its a look I know Ill never forget

You couldve come over to my side
You couldve let me know
You couldve tried to see the distance between us
But it seemed too far for you to go.

Do you remember...?

Through all of my life
In spite of all the pain
You know people are funny sometimes
cos they just cant wait
To get hurt again

Do you remember...?

There are things we wont recall
Feelings well never find
Its taken so long to see it
Cos we never seemed to have the time

There was always something more important to do
More important to say
But I love you wasnt one of those things
And now its too late

Do you remember...?

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Rat-eating plant discovered in Philippines

2009-08-29T00:05:00.000+03:00

A new species of giant carnivorous pitcher plant that eats rats and insects has been discovered in the Philippines and was named after legendary wildlife broadcaster Sir David Attenborough called Nepenthes attenboroughii

The pitcher plant is among the largest of all pitchers, big enough to drown a rat. It is believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub, It consume and dissolved a whole rats with acid-like enzymes.
The team of botanists, led by British experts Stewart McPherson and Alastair Robinson, found the plant on Mount Victoria in the Philippines after hearing accounts of the shrub's eating habits from missionaries. The two Christian missionaries who in 2000 attempted to scale Mount Victoria, a rarely visited peak in central Palawan in the Philippines.
With little preparation, the missionaries attempted to climb the mountain but became lost for 13 days before being rescued from the slopes.
On their return, they described seeing a large carnivorous pitcher plant.
McPherson told The Sun in an exclusive interview, said: "The plant produces spectacular traps which catch not only insects, but also rodents. It is remarkable that it remained undiscovered until the 21st century."