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The 62nd Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre has already ended but the gowns that the Hollywood female celebrities worn during the event are still enthralling me even in my dreams.
Listed below are my absolute favorites:
Cheng Yijia of China crowned as the Asian Supermodel Contest 2010 winner at the Lijiang Waterfall Hotel, Guilin, China on September 2, 2010. She bested 35 contestants from different Asian countries. Jeong You Sun from Korea got the 1st runner-up spot while Mariana del Rio from the Philippines captured the 2nd runner-up title.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Asian Supermodel Contest 2010: Cheng Yijia (China)
1st runner up: Jeong You Sun (Korea)
2nd runner up: Mariana del Rio (Philippines)
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Looks like I have been mesmerized again by the Delifrance café so, while waiting for my husband to fetch me in Makati (after going shopping again, of course!:P), I opted to stop by to relish one of their Tray Couture Collection as a treat.
Here’s my review on the Cherie French Gourmet Set:
Bread Knots. Eating bread knots is simply a great way to start a meal. The crunchy bread was a great appetizer together with the potato soup. [...]
Anastasia Sidiropoulou, a 17 year old teenager from Greece wins the title of Miss Teen World 2010 on August 13, 2010. She bested 23 contestants from around the globe which was held on August 9-14, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas, USA. Miss Teen World 2009 Tayla Robinson crowned Sidiropoulou at the conclusion of the competition. [...]
Jennika Selina Margareetta Hannusaari, a 24-year-old mother from Finland has been crowned Mrs. Universe 2010. The Finnish beauty queen bested 22 other married from different countries who took part in the competition which was held in Vilniun, Lithuania. Delegates were judged on the traditional evening gown, swimsuit and interview competitions and also how they behaved on various situations such as official receptions and comprehension of the human trafficking problems in the society. [...]
The Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization crowned the three newest Filipina beauty queens last August 28, 2010 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, Philippines. [...]
Karina Pinilla of Panama was chosen as Miss Supranational 2010 in the pageant finale in Poland last August 28, 2010. She is the 2nd winner of the annual beauty pageant. She was crowned by the very first winner, Miss Supranational 2009 Oksana Moria from Ukraine. [...]
Below is the Full Transcript (Text) of President Benigno Simeon ‘Noynoy’ Coquangco Aquino III National Heroes Day Speech [English translation]:
His Excellency BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines
In celebration of National Heroes Day
[August 29, 2010, Libingan ng mga Bayani]
Good morning.
Allow me to lead, along with my family, our celebration of the National Heroes Day. Each year, we remember the greatness of all Filipinos who offered their sweat, blood and life to attain the freedom we are all enjoying now.
There is no greater testament of courage than sacrificing your life for our country. Rizal, Bonifacio and Gomburza demonstrated relentless bravery when they opposed the Spaniards. When our ancestors resisted Japanese oppression, their strength of will was incomparable. Despite threats to his life, my father Ninoy fearlessly came home to demonstrate his opposition to dictatorship. [...]
Latin pop icon Julio Iglesias (66) married Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger (45), his girlfriend of 20 years. The couple got tied a knot in a private ceremony in Marbella, Spain on Tuesday, August 24. [...]
CNBC’s TV Show ‘American Greed’ goes behind bars to take a look at the life of Bernard ‘Bernie’ Madoff, a former non-executive chairman of the Nasdaq stock market and once known as the King of Wall Street. The fallen American stock broker is now serving 150 years at Butner Prison in North Carolina for stealing billions of dollars from innocent clients and for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in the history.
The show will take a look into the life of Madoff inside the bars in North Carolina nicknamed “Camp Fluffy”, for its spacious environment and soundproof prison cell. Interestingly, the prison also provides periodic ‘special treat’ like popcorn and cotton candy for the prisoners. [...]
