Belt can refer to the following objects: A belt (clothing) is an article of clothing worn around the waist. A belt (mechanical) is a looped, flexible connection, used for power transmission and conveyance systems. Belt (firearm) refers to a single row of cartridges which are held together with cloth or metal links, for use in a (typically automatic) firearm. Belt track is a common term for Kegresse track a kind of track drive that uses reinforced flexible belts instead of linked belts for tracti

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A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist. It generally serves the purpose of supporting clothing items that would otherwise become too loose, particularly trousers. A belt can also be for the purpose of style and decoration. Furthermore, belts made of strong materials (mostly leather) can also be used as a whip- or strap- like instrument for corporal punishment, such as spanking, as attested be the term a belting (see that article - from the verb to ...

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Velasquez has molded a productive and rewarding career in music and commercial endorsement, but she wasn't delimited to that alone. Eventually, her status has paved the way for her successful crossover to film. She has carved her way into doing movies and has starred in a string of blockbuster movies which her star power alone was a force reckon with. In 1987, she got her first movie role as the grand-daughter of a mafia clan involved in crimes in the film The Untouchable Family. It didn't showcase much of Regine's popularity a ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap. A strap differs from a belt mainly in that a strap is usually integral to the item of clothing; either can be used in combination with buckles. Straps are also used to attach and bind items, to objects, animals (for example a saddle on a horse) and people, or even to tie down people and animals, as on an apparatus for corporal punishment. Occasionally a strap is specfied after ...

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Strap, Strap - Binding straps, Strap - Disciplinary strapping, Strap - Razor strop, Strap - Other uses, Strap - Verbs

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Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap. A strap differs from a belt mainly in that a strap is usually integral to the item of clothing; either can be used in combination with buckles. Straps are also used to attach and bind items, to objects, animals (for example a saddle on a horse) and people, or even to tie down people and animals, as on an apparatus for corporal punishment. Occasionaly a strap is specfied after ...

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Strap, Strap - Binding straps, Strap - Disciplinary strapping, Strap - Razor strop, Strap - Other uses, Strap - Verbs

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At one end of the belt is a belt buckle that is fashioned onto the other end of the belt. The other end of the belt contains several holes, into which a prong (which is part of the buckle) is inserted into for the purpose of securing the belt. Sometimes, there is a clamp system so that no holes are needed. In Western civilizations, males usually insert the belt through the pant loops in a counter-clockwise manner (as if looking upon from above), while females tend to insert the belt thr ...

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Velasquez is credited as having a three-octave vocal range. She is famous for her effortless and exceptional belting while doing her vocal acrobatics in the key of her highest pitch. She credits this from her father's vocal training technique wherein she is submerged in neck-deep waters and she runs through her singing exrecises to strengthen her diaphragm and build up her vocal cords and lungpower. This paved the way for a genre of belting for female singers in Philippines music. Her vocal style has been heard in many female singers, and has influenced the likes of Kyla, Sheryn R ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Velasquez' popularity showed no signs of ceasing, she ushered the new millennium when she sang the Philippine Millennium Anthem entitled "Written In The Sand" atop the Manila Peninsula, a famous hotel, which was broadcasted live all over the world. She then released an album entitled R2K which stand for Regine 2000, a fitting theme patterned from the symbol Y2K which was a massive cause of hysteria prior to the coming of 2000. The album consisted revival cuts from international artists and spawned a sixtuple platinum award, wit ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Regine Velasquez - Non-drama. SOP (present) Forever in My Heart (2004–2005) Pinoy Pop Superstar (present) Search for a Star (2003) Star for a Night (2002) Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas. Mr Kupido — "Reason Enough" 1993, With Apa Ongpin and Jenine Desiderio Ober Da Bakod 1994 Spotlight 1994, With Ariel Rivera Ikaw, Ako At Ang Awit December 22, 1996, With G ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Films The Untouchable Family (1987) Pik Pak Boom (1988) Elvis and James 2 (1988) Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996) Do Re Mi (1997) Honey Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako (1998) Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999) Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) Pangako Ikaw Lang (2001) Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon (2002) Pangarap Ko Ang Ibigin Ka (2003) Captain Barbell played as Darna (2004) Theatre "Kenkoy and Rosing" (Sept. 1991) - played Rosing "Noli Me Tangere" (Ju ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Studio Albums Regine (VIVA, 1987) Nineteen '90 (Vicor, 1990) Tagala Talaga (Vicor, 1991) Reason Enough (Polycosmic, 1993) Listen Without Prejudice - Asian Release (Polygram, 1994) My Love Emotion - Asian Release (Polygram, 1995) My Love Emotion Japanese Release (Polygram, 1995) Retro - Asian Release (Polygram, 1996) Love Was Born on Christmas Day (VIVA, 1996) Very Special (Polygram, 1998) Drawn (VIVA, 1998) R2K (VIVA, 1999)< ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Velasquez represented the Philippines in the Asia-Pacific Singing Contest held in Hong Kong. On December 23, 1989, she won the contest with her songs, "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "And I'm Telling You". The contest sky-rocketed her from Filipino celebrity to Asian music superstar; from then on, she was hailed as Asia's Songbird. Velasquez's first pan-Asian studio album was the well-received Listen Without Prejudice, released in 1994. The album featured the hit "In Love with You" with Jacky Cheung, "Follow the Sun ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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In origin the word is simply an alternative form of strap, but it is now mainly used in the sense of a flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor, also known as a razor strop. It may be in the form of a hanging belt or a hand-held paddle. In both cases, as the names suggest, it makes a dreaded pervertible for punitive use (e.g. spanking), especially if made of have leather, like a strap or a tawse; antique razor strops are generally heavier. Use of a special paste or dressing is r ...

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Strap, Strap - Binding straps, Strap - Disciplinary strapping, Strap - Razor strop, Strap - Other uses, Strap - Verbs

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Belts have been documented both for male and female clothing since the Bronze Age. Both sexes used them off and on, depending on the current fashion, but it was a rarity in female fashion with the exception of the early Middle Ages, late 17th century Mantua and skirt/blouse combinations between 1900 and 1910. Art Nouveau belt buckles are nowadays collector's items. In modern times, men started wearing belts in the 1920s, as trouser waists fell to a lower, natural line. Before the 1920s, belts served mostly a decorative purpose, and were associated with the military. Today, most men wear a belt with their pants; women tend to ...

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Regine Velasquez was born to a poor family in Manila, Philippines on April 22, 1970, the first child of Teresita and Gerry Velasquez. They later moved to Hinundayan, Southern Leyte. There she studied at Henundayan Central School. At six years old, Velasquez joined an amateur singing contest, singing Buhat Nang Kita'y Makilala. She did not know how to read at that time, so her father would sing it to her and she would memorize the lyrics. She lost that contest, but was given a special award for the brave performance. With the su ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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At the age of fourteen, Velasquez entered Bagong Kampeon, a television contest featuring the singing talents of Filipinos. She qualified with "Saan Ako Nagkamali", chosen by her father, and won with "In Your Eyes". The prize was a record deal from Octoarts. She recorded the single "Love Me Again" under the name "Chona Velasquez." Despite the flop of this single, Velasquez was invited to the talk-show Penthouse Live on February 16, 1986. Ronnie Henares, the show's producer, offered to manage her career; she accepted. Concert mog ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Velasquez' career has not been without its share of intrigues. Early in her rise to fame she was rumoured to have undergone plastic surgery by having her nose redone; she denied this, saying that redoing her nose would have altered the sound of her voice. Talk about this issue continued to resurface, but has vanished over time. In 2000, she was involved in a visa row, being accused of people smuggling after reports of unknown individuals not part of her U.S. Tour entourage were accompanied unbeknownst to her, to be then left behind in ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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Music was only the first arena for her success. As a spokesperson, she helped increase the presence of American fast-food chains like KFC and Wendy's in Asia. As an actress, she appeared in a number of Filipino films that benefited greatly from Regine's popularity. She has also hosted various TV shows. She has also embarked on a successful series of reality singing constests. She has also done dramatic roles. She played the lead role in her own soap opera for primetime where she played a woman searching for her soulmate and is torn between t ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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