Be Bench Final 12

Here is the final 12 on Be Bench "The Model Search" on ABS-CBN.

(From Left to Right)

1. Carlo Guevara, Pasay , 18 years old , 5'9"
2. Joey Beato, Laguna, 19 years old, 6'0"
3. John Uy, Quezon City, 19 years old, 5'10"



4. Kerbie Zamora, Rizal, 18 years old, 6'1"
5. Martin Grogaard, Cebu City, 21 years old, 6'0"
6. Ron Morales, Las Piñas, 22 years old, 5'11"



7. Kaye Garcia, Davao City, 18 years old, 5'7"
8. Kristine Nieto, Bulacan, 19 years old, 5'6"
9. Michelle Carbonell, Davao City, 20 years old, 5'7"



10. Precious Adona, Pasay, 22 years old, 5'7"
11. Rachel Tan, Makati, 19 years old, 5'5"
12. Regine Angeles, Quezon City, 21 years old, 5'6"

Sexiest Man in Sports

David Beckham

David Beckham’s sex appeal as one of the world’s most prominent soccer stars will soon gain an American audience as he prepares to start practice with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo may not be as renowned on the soccer field as the Brazilian player of the same name, but all of Portugal sported the 22-years-old’s jersey when he helped lead his country’s team to the World Cup semi-finals last summer.

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade may heat up the court — he led Miami Heat to the NBA championships in 2006 and picked up the series’ MVP award — but off-court, he sizzles.

Roger Federer

A five-time winner at Wimbledon, Swiss swinger Roger Federer has been on a hot streak since Feb. 2, 2004, when he was first ranked the No. 1 player in the world — which he’s held ever since.

Tom Brady

New England Patriot’s Quarterback Tom Brady has already proved his football-wielding finesse with three Super Bowl Wins and Sports Illustrated’s 2005 Sportsman of the Year title, but this pigskin pro is known for more than just his arm.

Derek Jeter

The current captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter is only the 11th player in the franchise’s history to receive this title, and is ranked among the nation’s heaviest hitters.

Tiger Woods

Not only is Tiger Woods currently ranked as the World’s No. 1 professional golfer, but this athlete’s successful swings have also granted him the title of the most highly paid athlete as well.

Hidetoshi Nakata

One of the most famous Asian soccer players of his time, Hidetoshi Nakata has recieved widespread fame as a midfielder, and racked up the goals for Japan, Parma and Bologna teams.

Jeremy Bloom

Jeremy Bloom’s wide smile is no surprise. Proud up on the podium, this young skier was the world’s No.1 mogul skier in 2002.

Lewis Hamilton

British babe Lewis Hamilton gives new meaning to the term “hot wheels.” This Formula One driver for McLaren is the first rookie driver to lead the World Championship.

Fredrik Ljungberg

Swedish soccer player Fredrik Ljungberg is best known for his colossal kicks as midfielder for Arensal A.F., but did you know he’s also been recognized in Sweden as one of the country’s best-dressed men?

Suggested Cubicle

For all employees that have too much workload and cannot afford to take time to go out to the restroom because of the hectic schedules, your problem has been solved without affecting your efficiency.

Make suggestion to your management on remodeling your cubicle like below:

Volkswagen Shredded Like Paper

Do you think your vehicle is safe in the parking area?

Beware for it might happen to yours just like this 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle wherein it was being shredded after it's owner left the car in a wrong parking slot.

On Spotlight: Ma.Carmela Miñoza

This week's "On Spotlight": Ma. Carmela Miñoza



I often call her "Madam" but just recently, me and my relatives kiddingly call her "hubag" because of her physical attributes on being chubby.

A very accommodating and conscientious woman. She is very devotional and an active youth on church and community activities. No doubt for as her name itself is holy and was taken from the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Maybe someday she is planning to become a nun (dont know)

She has the guts into the latest fashions and can dare to wear swim suits (take note - two piece) as if she will be the next White Castle Girl........

Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today

You not need to worry on YESTERDAY, for time has take it away........

TOMORROW cannot be, for time will not permit it to be.......

But you have your TODAY, as if no more other days that will be......


Be in your best on whatever endeavors that you have. Time is of essence. You cannot look back on what you have done nor you cannot foresee on what will happen. TODAY is your time, take the most of it.....for your YESTERDAY and TOMORROW will depend on your wellbeing TODAY.

Self Control....

Self-control is something for which we are responsible. Peter says: "... make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."

Areas Needing Self Control

Heart: First and foremost that need to have self-control is our heart.It is considered as an essential person and not just a blood-pumping organ.It is the real source of our emotions, our deepest desires, loves and longings. Our heart is in need of self control for it is the wellbeing of life.

Mind and Thoughts: Mind is considered the gate for the enemy.With our present situations, our mind are filled with lusts, greed and desires.So we must have to control on our mind and thoughts so that the enemy will not enter and cause us great harm.

Eyes: There were so many visual impulses in our country today. If we take one look, we are hooked.It is important to make a covenant with our eyes and keep wicked things out of sight.

Tongue: It has a direct connection to our hearts.Our responsiblity to take control on it is big for the tongue will have a lot of abuses to mention.

There are many more areas where we need self control.We should make it a habit in any of our doings for there is a proverb that reads "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control." Without self-control our lives will be defeated, destroyed and overrun by the enemy".

Hopkins Shoved Wright at Weigh-In

Bernard Hopkins shoved Winky Wright in the face during their official weigh-in at Mandalay Bay Casino last Friday.They stood face-to-face for the usual post-weight photographs but Hopkins, the 42-year-old veteran who renounced retirement to face Wright, became animated and waved his finger in Wright's face.

Wright then put his finger in Hopkins's face, and Hopkins shoved Wright's head backward with a shot to the forehead. Wright replied with a righthanded swing, and both fighters' entourages quickly jumped in to separate the fighters and exchange their own shoves and blows.

Hopkins was fined $300,000 for this but it didn’t faze him much. He was paid $3 million for the fight.

He took away Winky Wright's jab and lead on his way to a unanimous decision victory in keeping his ring light heavyweight title the following day.

Meet the World's Tallest and Shortest Man

The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, who stands 2.36 meters (7.9 feet), shakes hands with He Pingping, who only measures 73 centimeters (2.4 feet), in Baotou, China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 13, 2007.

Nineteen-year-old He is applying for the Guinness World Record as the world’s shortest man.

Prison Break Heartthrob Wentworth Miller, Gay?

Prison Break heartthrob Wentworth Miller has been in a serious relationship with another actor Luke McFarlane for the past six months. As many of you remembers, McFarlane previously dated Grey’s Anatomy star T.R. Knight. A report claims, the handsome couple have been secretly dating for almost six months now but they’ve been very quiet about their relationship as Wentworth is not out of the closet.

Things between the pair are so serious that the couple are talking about moving in together.

A source close to the pair tells gossip guru Perez Hilton. “They spend a lot of time at each other’s houses. Wentworth has been pretty reclusive since he’s become famous and he’s been even more of a shut-in since he started dating Luke.”

Wentworth has previously denied rumours that he is gay.

Pinoy Transformers

Michael Bay succeeds in directing "Transformers" with seamless mix of computer-generated effects and live action but it's original idea was adopted from the creative hands of Filipino people.

Yes, it is true that Transformer characters were patterned from these models: "Truly Pinoy Made".....Hehehehe.

Optibus Prime


Sticescream


Barricart


Bumblejeep


Frenzikad


Megatrike

Lindsay Lohan, a part-time Paparazzi

Lindsay Lohan is back in the public eye and loving it. In fact on this pictures she borrowed a Paparazzi Camera and snap, snap, snap some pictures… It only tells us that the Prickled Blond Lohan is relaxed and comfortable being surrounded by so many cameras and she’s loving it.

The Controversial Candy - White Rabbit from China

Several stores have halted the sale of White Rabbit candies and other food products from China that have been found to contain formaldehyde or formaline. In what they insist is an unrelated story, owners of funeral parlors in Binondo, Manila have started to implement cost-cutting measures. Embalmers have been instructed to grind, heat, and liquefy hundreds of kilos of White Rabbit candies.

I am not against this product but this will served as a public warning!

On Spotlight: Zalde Lauron

This week's "On Spotlight": Zalde Lauron

He is a resident of Liloan, Cebu. A close friend of mine. My classmate on college.

The boy next door (window...hehehe). A very keen to health. In fact, his into gym before because he think "nidako na iyang tiyan" just kidding. A very persistent and committed person - factors which brings him towards what he is now.

Former OIC of Palawan Bank in Liloan, Cebu and presently Junior Accountant of Wellmade.

Godchildren of Mine

Godparenting is not a legal guardian or a 'sugar daddy' who remembers birthdays/Christmas generously, or someone you can more easily call on to baby-sit. These plays an important roles and the second of them will no doubt bring much pleasure to child as the years roll by. The greatest gift that a Godparent can offer is to love and pray for the child. As children grow up they are immersed in a world of different influences, some good, some bad and some utterly sinister.

At this very moment, I am proud that people trusted me to be the Godparent of their child for they believed that I can be a good guardian.

I have 9 Godchildren. Namely: Meriam, Ellen, Aileen, Nicole, Justin, Kyna, Maxine, Hanivar IV and Xian.

Here are some:

Hanivar IV


Elaine


Aileen


Kyna


Xian


Godparenting has a special responsibility to nurture the side of one child's life. So look for a person amongst your family and friends who will pray for your child and take a special interest in how they grow up spiritually.

Power of Self

Everyone, no matter who they are, or what race, or culture, or sex, has the fewer within themselves to change themselves for the better. If they truly choose to. There are a lot of things in life over which a person has no control. There are also a lot of things in life over which a person does have control, starting with SELF, and the responsibility one has to one's SELF.

If you are a Student: then study that much harder, read that much more, learn that much more. Make yourself more than just a student.

If you are a worker: work a little harder, learn all you can about all aspects of where you work. Go back to school, or study at home if need be, but do whatever it takes to get the job done!

If you are a parent: then be a parent. Teach your child, or children, educate them at home before you send them off to school. If your child has talent, encourage your child, bring out that talent to its fullest. Tell your children you love them, let them feel your love. Children don't ask to be born, and if a child could teach itself what it needs to know, then why would it need parents?

Take control of your responsibilities. Take control of yourself, and by doing so you will take control of your life, your future, your destiny. Some people think that this is easier said than done, but it's not, because all things, positive or negative, start from within. It's how you deal with them that makes them what they end up.

No matter who you are or what you do, you have the ability within yourself to make things better for yourself if you truly want to. The best way to go about this is to first accept YOURSELF for who you are. You must love and respect, as well as appreciate, you, even if the rest of the world doesn't. Take pride in all you learn, take pride in who you are and where you come from. The more you learn, the more pride you will have, and the more you will want to carry on the tradition that your culture started. Once you find out who you are, nothing and no one will be able to keep you down. Once you have the knowledge of SELF you will no longer be satisfied with the way things have been, especially if they have been bad.

If knowledge is power, then there can be no stronger power than the knowledge of SELF. But only you can find yourself, only you can prepare and better yourself. Because it all starts with you.

Joy of Non Sex

3 instructional positions on how to avoid sex:

Position No. 9 - The Sting

Position No. 23 - Lock of the Gibraltar

Position No. 28 - Journey of the Otter

Just watch......

The Joy of Non Sex
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Piano with notes.....

Video of a guy who plays piano but.....not using his hands. What you think?

Hot in Red

Watch this lifeguard "hot in red" as she tried to rescued herself from call of nature.


Hot In Red - These bloopers are hilarious

People with more moles may age slowly

People with a large numbers of moles on their skin may age slowly, suggests a new study.
Scientists from King’s College, London, compared key ageing DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) with the number of moles a person had in a study of 1,800 twins.

A mole is a spot on the skin that is usually round or oval in shape and may range in colour from pink, brown, red or black.

The experts found that the more moles a person had, the more likely their DNA was to have the properties to fight off ageing, reported the online edition of BBC News.

In the study, which appeared in the latest issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention journal, researchers found that those with more than 100 moles had longer telomeres than those with fewer than 25. Telemores are the part of certain chromosomes linked to ageing. The difference between the two mole groups was equivalent to six to seven years of ageing.

“The results of this study are very exciting as they show, for the first time, that moley people … may have the benefit of a reduced rate of ageing,” said lead researcher Veronique Bataille.

“This could imply susceptibility to fewer age-related diseases such as heart disease or osteoporosis - a disease that makes bones prone to fracture, for example. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.”

A nasal spray to shed your shyness!

University of Zurich researchers have created a spray that can relieve people of shyness, and help them socialise with others.

The spray is very easy to use, and an individual can boost self-confidence just by squirting it up the nose.

The researchers say that the spray harnesses the powers of a feel-good hormone called oxytocin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is involved in social recognition and bonding.
The mammalian hormone is produced naturally by the body when a person is in love, and it also induces labour in pregnant women. The spray contains a synthetic version of it, created in the laboratory.

University researcher Dr Markus Heinrichs says that the spray was found to “dramatically” change the behaviour of 70 adults during a study. He says that all study participants had stopped feeling anxious, and started to engage better with others in the group.

While presenting the findings of the study at the World Congress of Neuroscience in Melbourne, Dr. Heinrichs said that the hormone had an effect on the part of the brain that controls fear response.

He also said spraying into the nasal passages was the most effective method of its administration, as it was absorbed into the body more rapidly, reports the Sun.

The researchers are now planning to conduct large-scale trials of the spray. If the trials prove successful, the spray may be launched in the market in the next five years.

15 Reasons to Remain Singles....

Single is in! I’ll give you one good reason why you should remain single and if you don’t like that reason, I’ll give you four-teen more reasons why being single isn’t so bad.

1. Personal Belongings: Everything stays exactly where you put it and that’s where you’ll find it when you go back for it.
2. Noise Level: Don’t feel like listening to loud music or a blaring television? Great news! You don’t have too!
3. The Bathroom: You’ll never have to fight over whether the toilet tissue is to be pulled “over or under”. You’re not on a schedule, there isn’t anyone getting in the shower before or after you. There’s no rush so, take a few extra minutes to brush your teeth (don’t forget your tongue). And WOW, you can even “use the bathroom” without closing the door (please, only try this trick at home).
4. Conversation: You can talk to yourself and answer (if you choose to) and no will ever ask who you’re talking to or question your sanity.
5. Closet Space: All of the closets belong to YOU (that’s a major plus ladies)!
6. Leftovers: That food that you cooked last night and have been anxious to get home to all day will still be in the refrigerator when you get home.
7. Thermostat: You have complete and total control over the temperature in your home. Chances are, if you weren’t single you’d have to tolerate temperatures that aren’t found on a normal thermostat like, 1° Cooler than Hell or 3° below Frost Bite .
8. Undressing: Kick your shoes off wherever you want! Who’s going to complain? This rule even applies to undies.
9. Leaving/Returning Home: When you open your front door to walk in or walk out, you’re NEVER asked questions that are sometimes rather annoying such as, “Where have you been?” or “Where are you going?” Isn’t it obvious that you’re going out, when you open the door from the inside anyway?
10. Telephone Calls: You never have to stress your vocal cords by screaming, “Pick up the phone it’s for you!”
11. Uninvited/Unwanted Guests: You never have to entertain in-laws. Enough said?
12. Fighting Neighbors: You can sigh with relief when you hear the couple next door fighting and be thankful that you don’t have to go through that.
13. Decorating: You can make the decision to paint your walls red, white and blue with green clovers, yellow moons and orange oranges and never have to stop and ask, “What do you think?”
14. Bedtime: Jump in! The bed is ALL yours, either side. Sleep at the top, sleep at the bottom, you can even try sideways. You won’t have to worry about losing sleep due to someone’s snoring and that dried up drool on the pillowcase, it’s just yours!
15. Unbroken: Unbroken, a word found in the dictionary under the word single . Single means, unbroken. Unbroken means, not broken. And we all know how the saying goes, “If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it.”

Britney Spears' used tissue on bidding

If it takes your fancy, you can bid on a tissue/Kleenex as used by Britney Spears. Seriously. This item was picked up in Britney’s hotel room in 2003 and stashed in a plastic sandwich bag immediately afterwards. Chances are, she'd been crying all over it and it smells of booze.



Anyway, she apparently wiped her nose on it and you'll be thrilled to know that the plastic bag has not been opened since the tissue was placed in it by a hotel maid cleaning Britney’s room.

11 Little Known Uses of Vinergar on Diseases & Infections

1. Relieve a sore throat.
Put two teaspoons of vinegar in your humidifier.

2. Soothe sunburn pain.
Apply undiluted vinegar to the burn.

3. Cure an upset stomach.
Drink two teaspoons apple cider vinegar in one cup water to soothe an upset stomach.

4. Relieve itching.
Use a cotton ball to dab mosquito and other bug bites with vinegar straight from the bottle.

5. Dissolve warts.
Mix one part apple cider vinegar to one part glycerin into a lotion and apply daily to warts until they dissolve.

6. Remove corns.
Make a poultice of one crumbled piece of bread soaked in one-quarter cup vinegar. Let poultice sit for one-half hour, then apply to the corn and tape in place overnight. If corn does not peel off by morning, reapply the poultice for several consecutive nights.

7. Relieve a cold.
Mix one-quarter cup apple cider vinegar with one-quarter cup honey. Take one tablespoon six to eight times daily.

8. Relieve arthritis.
Before each meal, drink a glass of water containing two teaspoons apple cider vinegar. Give this folk remedy at least three weeks to start working.

9. Relieve a cough.
Mix one-half cup apple cider vinegar, one-half cup water, one teaspoon cayenne pepper, and four teaspoons honey. Take one tablespoon when cough acts up. Take another tablespoon at bedtime.

10. Dandruff treatment.
Simply pour a few tablespoons of vinegar on your hair and massage into your scalp. Wait a few minutes, then rinse and wash hair like normal. Try this for a few days until you see results. It restores chemical balance to the skin.

11. Acne remedy.
Remedy for acne skin conditions when diluted 50:50 with water and used as a toner. Careful around the eyes.

Friday the 13th: Lucky or Unlucky

Friday the 13th is said to be an unlucky day. The modern reason for this is said to come from Friday October the 13th, 1307. On this date, the Pope of the church in Rome in conjunction with the King of France, carried out a secret death warrant Against "the Knights Templar". The Templars were terminated as heretics, never again to hold the power that they had held for so long. There Grand Master, Jacques DeMolay, was arrested and before he was killed, was tortured and crucified.

There are however many other stories behind it, some true and some urban legends. Superstitions about Friday being lucky or unlucky day have existed since ancient times. The number 13 has been considered unlucky for a long time. Early Romans thought 13 was a sign of death and destruction.

The fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia.

Coupling the number 13 and a Friday is sometimes considered very bad luck. Lucky for us there are a maximum of three Friday the 13th in one year.

Fascinating Facts about Friday the 13th:

• In French Lick Springs, Indiana, a law was once passed requiring all black cats to wear bells.
• Greek philosophers called 13 an 'imperfect' number.
• Friday was the common day for people to be hanged in the past.
• Hangmen were once paid thirteen pence halfpenny.
• Some Texans say never to cut any kind of garment on a Friday because it will not be completed.
• Many hotels have no room number 13
• Many buildings do not have a 13th floor.
• Many airplanes do not have a 13th row.
• Many ships will not start a voyage on the 13th, particularly, Friday the 13th

On Spotlight: Cherry Buot

This week's "On Spotlight": Ms.Cherry Buot



She is a resident of Carmen,Cebu - 4th class municipality of the Province of Cebu. It is about 42 kilometers north of Cebu City.

Born with transparency and beauty from outside and within. At her early age, she started exposing herself to numerous beauty pageants. Her efforts paid a truly rewarding and must say a much venerated fruit after she won some of the major titles. She was crowned Ms.Carmen 2001 and Ms. Danao 2001.

Having gained her confidence and self esteem, she tried her luck as she joined the eminent pageant Ms. Mandaue 2002. Though, landed as 2nd Runner-up but her quest doesn't end-up here.

As she continue her journey, she joined us at Markdavid and rewarded a not a golden crown and scepter but a man to which in her eyes has a diamond heart.

July 2007 FHM Cover Girl : Joyce Jimenez

Joyce Jimenez the original "Pantasya ng Bayan" made a grand comeback to the showbiz industry as the cover girl of FHM Philippines July 2007 issue.It has been reported earlier that 165,000 copies were printed for distributions. Banners were being set-up along Metro Manila for public viewing.

Joyce revealed on her interview that she underwent diet and smart liposuction for this project. Guys, grab on the latest issue of FHM to witness Joyce Jimenez as she unveiled and pose once again in front of the camera.

Here are some of the shots: