By Manolo R. Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

The builders of the 50,000-seat Philippine Arena are confident [...]]]> Here’s a reprint of an article first published on Inquirer.net. All credits go to original writer and publisher.

Arena builders confident of meeting deadline

By Manolo R. Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

The builders of the 50,000-seat Philippine Arena are confident of completing the billion-peso project by early 2014, the centennial year of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), owner of the multipurpose complex.
One of the major facilities in the planned city to be known as Ciudad de Victoria (City of Victory), the Philippine Arena, which I reported in an exclusive article, could very well be considered the world’s biggest indoor domed coliseum upon completion.
Built on a 75-hectare land located in the municipalities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan, the compound will also house the Eraño G. Manalo Medical Center and the New Era University Sports Complex and Stadium.
Construction of the Philippine Arena and its adjoining facilities will be undertaken by an international team of experienced engineers and contractors composed of leading firms from Korea (Hanhwa Engineering and Construction Co.), United Kingdom (Buro Happold) and Australia (Populous).
Said Kim Hyun-Chung, a top executive of Hanhwa Engineering: “The Philippine Arena is one of the largest indoor arenas in the world. It covers 245 meters in length and 185 meters in width. However, I believe that this prestigious project means more than its size. It is going to be a historical monument of the Iglesia ni Cristo in celebrating 100 years of its history.

Say it isnt’ so “Money” Floyd! Floyd sued for $63000 of unpaid rent. Didn’t he just make $20 million?

According to AP, Floyd’s Mayweather Promotions LLC’s Las Vegas office failed to pay the rent and claimed the building was substandard. So they basically stayed in a substandard building for however long the $63000 [...]]]> [ad#inline-ad-in-article]

Say it isnt’ so “Money” Floyd! Floyd sued for $63000 of unpaid rent. Didn’t he just make $20 million?

According to AP, Floyd’s Mayweather Promotions LLC’s Las Vegas office failed to pay the rent and claimed the building was substandard. So they basically stayed in a substandard building for however long the $63000 rent would take them and when asked for the money, they just upped and left! Way to go chicken Floyd.

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There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about how exactly to develop a full, balanced chest. While I generally believe that the upper pecs are the key to bringing out the entire chest, I think it’s important for advanced level trainers to employ a wide [...]]]> [ad#inline-ad-in-article]est Chest Exercises For Full Pec Development

There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about how exactly to develop a full, balanced chest. While I generally believe that the upper pecs are the key to bringing out the entire chest, I think it’s important for advanced level trainers to employ a wide array of movements that attack the chest muscle from a variety of angles.
Chest Muscle Workout – the Basics

Heavy Benching Isn’t the Only Way to Build a Chiseled Chest. The heavy metal we push toward the ceiling is hardly the only exercise that builds, shapes, and sculpts a formidable chest. Developing a lean, muscular chest is an essential part of every weight training routine! Maybe it’s time to emphasize some of these basic and effective chest exercises:

Seated Chest Presses

This is a similar range of motion to the standard flat-bench press, except you are in a seated position. The benefit of this machine is that the weight is not bobbling around during the motion; it is stabilized and therefore works strictly the pectoral muscles. Grasping the handles, slowly extend your arms forward, straightening the elbows and squeezing the chest muscles.

Do not lock your elbows at the height of extension. Rather, slowly let the weight pull your arms in toward your chest. Concentrate on the negative, allowing it to tear the pec muscles. At a point where your hands stretch back to the plane of your body, begin your next repetition. Try 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps for a great pump.

Cable Crossovers

Clasping the handles on to the upper-cable stations, step one foot forward for balance while locking your elbows in a slightly bent position. Bring your handles down low, around your waistline, at a slight angle in front of you. Slightly bend forward and extend your chest, squeezing tight on the contraction. Holding this position, allow the weight to slowly pull your elbows back, providing a healthy stretch. Repeat the motion and try three sets of 10-12 repetitions.

Incline flys

Inclined Dumbess Flys

Adjusting the bench to the incline of your desire, generally a 45-degree angle or so, and hold the dumbbells to your sides so your elbows are bent at a 90-degree angle. Slowly arc the weight toward the ceiling, bringing the dumbbells toward each other at the top as your elbows straighten out. Stop at a point where the dumbbells are about six inches apart from one another.

Squeeze your pectoral muscles together during the contraction. Begin the decline slowly, bending your elbows once again until they make a pair of right angles at your sides. Try not to let your elbows drop below the plane of your torso. Repeat the motion and try 3-4 sets of 10-12 repetitions per set.
If you’re trying to build a treasured chest, remember that the key you are looking for may just rest in the family jewels … or should we say, in your genetics. Often genetics are directly responsible for the limits you can reach with chest development. But if you’re bench-pressing 20 sets a week, looking for those instant results, just give it a rest. The key to an impressive chest may well be with cable crossovers, incline flys, and seated chest presses.

In addition to the basics, here’s some of the best exercises to round out your pec development with.

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High Cable Crossovers

This is an excellent movement to hit the lower pecs as well as the difficult to develop inner pecs. Good development of the inner pecs, of course, gives you that nice separation that is a hallmark of a first-rate physique.

Low Cable Crossovers

These are also great for hitting the inner pecs—continuous tension is the key here.

Bench Press (Wide Grip)

Extend your grip out on the flat bench press to shift the emphasis to the lower pecs.

Bench Press (Close Grip)

The mid-range section of this movement really targets the inner chest pretty intensely. Later in the movement, of course, the triceps and upper chest take over.

Decline Bench Press

These, of course, primarily hit the lower pecs hard. If you move your grip in a bit and really emphasize the top of the movement, you’ll get good stress on the inner pecs as well.

Dumbbell flys

if performed strictly, Dumbbell flys can hit the inner chest, though you really need to squeeze your pecs together hard to get the full effect. I like to alternate doing Dumbbell flys on the flat bench, incline bench, and decline bench.

Dips

The elbows-in variation place the bulk of the emphasis on the lower pecs, while the elbows-out style will pull the inner pecs more into the exercise.

But of course, don’t forget the heavy bag!

source:  bodybuildingforyou.com

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And now, a little Hollywood rumor/news just for the fun of it.

By PAMELA SITT
FILM.COM

[ad#Google Adsense - 250x250 box]Sandra Bullock has pulled out of the London premiere of The Blind Side as news broke Wednesday that her husband of five years cheated [...]]]> [ad#inline-ad-in-article]

And now, a little Hollywood rumor/news just for the fun of it.

Report: Sandra Bullock’s Husband Cheats With Michelle “Bombshell” McGee

By PAMELA SITT
FILM.COM

[ad#Google Adsense - 250x250 box]Sandra Bullock has pulled out of the London premiere of The Blind Side as news broke Wednesday that her husband of five years cheated on her.

Ladies, say it with me: “NOOOOOOO!”

A cleaned-up Jesse James had been by Bullock’s side throughout her winning award season, culminating in her teary acceptance speech for Best Actress at the Oscars March 7, when women everywhere sighed over the couple’s obvious love for each other.

Now, In Touch is reporting that James cheated on Bullock for nearly a year while she filmed her Oscar-winning role in The Blind Side. The alleged mistress? A tattooed vixen named Michelle “Bombshell” McGee. Classy.

It wouldn’t be totally out of the realm of possibility for the former Monster Garage star, who dated porn stars before meeting Bullock.

Is it the Best Actress marriage curse at work? Let’s ask Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon.

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Manny Pacquiao Is Everything Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is Not
by Kevin Riley

On Saturday night, a 72-foot-tall Filipino spitfire is going to appear out of a tunnel in front of 45,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex.

Though it will only be on a high-definition video board—which is [...]]]> Stolen from the bleacher report.

The best pound for pound fighter in the world

Manny Pacquiao Is Everything Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is Not
by Kevin Riley

On Saturday night, a 72-foot-tall Filipino spitfire is going to appear out of a tunnel in front of 45,000 fans at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tex.

Though it will only be on a high-definition video board—which is also 160-feet wide—people, for the first time, will understand how Floyd Mayweather Jr. feels when he imagines Manny Pacquiao staring him down from the other side of a boxing ring.

It must be difficult for Little Floyd; I’m sure he gets nightmares. Pacquiao, after all, is everything that he is not:

Fighter of the Decade? Check.

Pound-for-Pound King? Check.

The People’s Champ? Check.

Media Darling? Check.

Let me correct myself, it must be really difficult for Little Floyd.

Mayweather, you see, is all these things in his own mind, and judging by the way that mind has spiraled out of control since Nov. 14, when the world first clamored for him to engage in a battle with all of the above, the biggest Duck since Daffy knows it’s true.

read more here

And this is why chicken floyd is scared of Manny. Pacman is one dimensional? Right.

Belen, named after the beloved [...]]]> The top PMA graduate for 2010  is a son of a tricycle driver and a hair dresser. Eraño Belen, who took preparatory classes for aspiring INC minister will be of service to his countrymen in another vocation. He will be taking oath as a member of the Philippine Air Force.

Belen, named after the beloved Bro Eraño Manalo, the late Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who also shares the birthday earns praise for his scholastic achievements. He never told anybody, not even his family who only found out about his honor from friends.

Air Force First Class Cadet Erano Bontilao Belen (left) and Cadet First Class Froilan Pinay-an, who top the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2010, are presented to the media on Monday. PHOTO BY HARLEY PALANGCHAO

Congratulations Bro Eraño Belen. We rejoice and celebrate your achievement.

Thanks Bro Mel for this newsbit.

source: inquirer.net

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It was a hectic week. Cleaning up and doing all sorts of household chores getting the house ready for the coming year. There’s also the food that was to be shared by family and friends. A lot of going back and forth from one relative to the next.

There was also a group get together! We brought food and our willingness to sing karaoke I ate a lot because one brother brought his tasty adobong kambing, sisig kambing and of course papait! Yup, hot rice and those three and to me the other foods just didn’t exist. Lot’s of kakanin too! Puto bungbong and palitaw.

Of course it was a thursday so the usual pagsamba and tupad for me. And this year, the year end prayer was held a little early. All in all a great beginning for the year.

But I felt I was missing something. Somehow this year seems weird like something was missing. I couldn’t put a finger to it. All week I was feeling that way. And then at the pagsamba it dawn on me! Tatay, Sir our beloved Ka Erdy is no longer with us. For me and my generation he was the only Tagapamahala I ever knew. The timely lessons he outlined, the advises and the reminders. I’m still grieving, still sad and still lonely because he’s no longer with us. But time heals for I know he is just sleeping. I wait for the day I shall see him again. He left me, and my brothers and sisters in good hands. Ka Eduardo is now at the helms. Everything is right in the house of the Lord.

So happy new year to all. May it brings us peace, but more importantly may this be the year our loved ones and friends joins us in the only true worship of God and Christ inside the Iglesia Ni Cristo.
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