WHO: Xie Qiuping WHAT: 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) WHERE: Guangxi Province, China WHEN: May 8, 2004
The world's longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627 m (18 ft 5.54 in) when measured on May 8, 2004. She has been growing her hair since 1973 from the age of 13.
WHO: Sandy Allen WHAT: 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) WHERE: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA WHEN: As of 1999
Sandy Allen was a 2.95-kg (6.5-lb) baby, and her abnormal growth began soon after her birth in June 1955. By the age of 10 she stood 1.905 m (6 ft 3 in) tall, and was 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) by 16 years old. Sandy had a dream to break free of a world, that she felt she had outgrown. In her first letter to Guinness World Records in 1974 she wrote, "I would like to get to know someone that is approximately my height. It is needless to say my social life is practically nil and perhaps the publicity from your book may brighten my life." The accolade did help to bring about a reversal of fortunes for the Indiana secretary. First, there was an offer from film director Federico Fellini to take a role in his film Casanova in 1975, and then her first date with a 7-ft Illinois man. On July 14, 1977, she went into hospital for a pituitary gland operation to stop further growth. Nowadays poor circulation and weak leg muscles mean she is dependent on a wheel chair.
At 2'9" and a mere one and a half stone, Aditya "Romeo" Dev is the world's smallest bodybuilder.Using custom-built 1.5kg dumbbells, Romeo, 19, pumps iron daily to prove that small is beautiful.While most dwarfs have large heads compared to their bodies, Romeo is perfectly proportioned, and despite his diminutive stature has triceps, biceps, calves and thighs that would make many a full-grown man blush.
He was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records in 2006 following three months of intense exercise.
Large crowds regularly flock to watch him at his gym in Punjab, where as well as weight-training and push-ups Romeo is training to be a dancer.
After that I specially made lightweight dumbbells and taught him basic weight-lifting exercises to shape his biceps and triceps. His size and his weight were taken care of so that he never hurt himself."
Romeo is famous in his home country, and his father has spoken of his pride in his son's determination to overcome any difficulties in his path. "He has never been bothered at being so small. He has no inferiority complex. He is the jewel of our family."
Having made his way in to the record books, Romeo says that he wants to dance on stage. "My dream is to travel a lot – I want to perform in London with my idol, Jazzy-B," he says.
MANILA, Philippines - Malacañang on Sunday congratulated Manny Pacquiao for his victory over Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, saying his triumph had once again proven that the Filipino can excel in any endeavor.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said Pacquiao's victory also showed that the Filipino can still be united as a nation.
"Once again the 'Pacman' has proven that the Filipino can excel in any endeavor and that we can all be united as a nation for the interest of out country," Fajardo said.
Pacquiao's thrilling split-decision victory Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, made him the new World Boxing Council super featherweight champion.
Fajardo said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had watched the entire fight and "was very happy for Manny's victory."
In a statement, President Arroyo described Pacquiao as "one of our nation's heroes who can unite us even in times of divisiveness."
"An icon of the masses, Manny Pacquiao mirrors the champ within every Filipino, here and abroad," the President said. - GMANews.TV
Tunghayan ang kuwento ni Abraham Sylvestre, ang sundalong minsang na-ambush sa Mindoro na kinupkop ng isang matanda. Bilang pagtanaw ng utang na loob, nang makabalik ng Maynila ay hinanap ni Abraham ang nawawalang anak ng matanda. Siya na kaya ang maging daan para muling magkita ang mag-inang nawalay sa isa't isa?
A 12 year old girl in Davao city, Philippines committed suicide due to the harsh reality of poverty. She left a note of wishlist asking for a new pair of shoes, a bicycle, school stuffs, jobs for her parents and was addressed to GMA 7's 'Wish Ko Lang'. That note was written 3 years ago and was never sent. Vicky Morales and the 'Wish Ko Lang' staff fulfilled Mariannet's final dream. Part 1 of 2. Recorded and uploaded to YouTube by DCRJ.
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Paniniwala ng iba, mas malaki ang dibdib, mas seksi at mas maganda! Kaya naman usong-uso sa mga kababaihan ang breast augmentation o pagpapalaki ng hinaharap. Ngunit para sa ilan, kalbaryo at hindi biyaya ang laki ng kanilang dinadala.
Gigantomastia o gigantic breasts ang tawag sa kondisyong ito kung saan abnormal at ga-higante ang paglaki ng dibdib ng babae. Pahirap na sa katawan dahil sa bigat, ang tinatamaan pa nito, nagiging tampulan ng pangungutya at katatawanan. Ang solusyon dito ng siyensiya -- reduction mammoplasty o breast reduction.
At hindi lang mga kababaihan ang nakikinabang dito. Maging mga lalake sumasailalim na rin sa breast reduction upang ipatanggal ang sobrang taba sa kanilang dibdib. Gynecomastia naman ang tawag sa abnormal na pag-umbok ng dibdib ng lalake.
Nakatanim na sa kultura at pamumuhay ng Pinoy ang paggamit ng suka.
Para sa mga ninuno natin, ito ang nagsisilbing preserbatiba, dahil suka ang ginagamit nilang pang-imbak sa mga pagkain para hindi ito mabulok. Ngayon, ang suka ang malimit na ka-partner ng toyo bilang paboritong sawsawang Pinoy.
Dinayo ng 100% Pinoy ang Sorsogon kung saan matatagpuan ang malaking produksyon ng coconut vinegar sa bansa.
Sari-saring suka
Bukod sa niyog, ang suka ay maaaring manggaling din sa tubo, kaong o sugar palm, at sasa o nipa palm.
Ito ang dahilan kung bakit maraming uri ng suka tulad ng sukang Iloko, suka ng Indang, Cavite at sukang Paombong.
Nakalalasing na asim
Alam nyo ba na dahil sa dinadaanan nitong fermentation process, bago maging ganap na maging suka, ang katas ay maaari ring gawing alak?
At kung sukang-alak rin lang ang pag-uusapan, syempre, di pahuhuli ang "basi" ng Ilocos na siyang itinuturing na pinakasikat sa mga sukang-alak na matatagpuan sa bansa.
The all-around suka
Maliban sa gamit nito bilang panghalo sa pagkain, marami din ibang pwedeng pagkagamitan ang suka. Dahil sa iba-t'iba nitong mga katangian, ginagamit din ang suka sa paglilinis, pagpapa-byuti at maging sa medisina
