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Friday, February 29, 2008
Special person
The Advantages of Closing a few doors.
Xiang Yu was a Chinese general in the third century B.C. who took his troops across the Yangtze River into enemy territory and performed an experiment in decision making. He crushed his troops' cooking pots and burned their ships.
He explained this was to focus them on moving forward — a motivational speech that was not appreciated by many of the soldiers watching their retreat option go up in flames. But General Xiang Yu would be vindicated, both on the battlefield and in the annals of social science research.
Ive been a natural door closer. Ive chosen to cut way down on weddings, to turn away work in favor of my family, to end relationships with people because you cannot keep all doors open. Its exhausting. Read this article. I love it! It was in the New York times and now I feel vindicated!
Despair. Com
My favorite one is "Its always Darkest, before it goes Pitch Black."
Sprinkles are the best!
I have to tell you about one of my indulgences (even though Ive lost 14 lbs since the first of the year so far!)
SPRINKLES. I love this place. I wrote this company and pleaded with them to open one in Texas! And they did in Dallas. They are on Preston and they are fabulous.
You can order them through the mail though too.
They are the BEST CUPCAKES ever. i first had one in California when I went on a trip a few years ago. (Katie Holmes had just been there minutes before I arrived.)
Lets be clear. they are not just pint-sized cakes. They are something else entirely. With 20 different flavors.
http://www.sprinklescupcakes.com/ One of my employees is in Dallas today. Ive got to get her to pick some up for me. A wedding I shot in Frisco, had them as the grooms cake and had coconut and milk chocolate. Oh well, Ill just add some more time in at the Gym. They are worth it.
Happy Leap Day!
Feb. 29 is a rarer occurrence than Christmas, Thanksgiving, Bastille Day or whatever your favorite holiday is — yet it hardly gets noticed simply because it's seemingly just a random day added to the year, just so our calendar can realign with the earth's rotation around the sun. So, in an effort to give our favorite non-holiday the respect it deserves, we present a few activities for your leap day celebrations.
1. Find and capture a leapling — a newborn leap day baby. (Rumor has it if you hold them down and rub their bellies, they're required to give you their treasure.)
2. Kiss a frog. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has designated this leap year as the "Year of the Frog" to promote amphibian conservation and give these endangered species a fighting chance. Check out the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston or play a rousing game of Frogger.
3. Thank the heavens that you are not part of a culture that uses the lunisolar calendar, which adds an extra month every few years. One extra day in winter is bad enough ... imagine having to squeeze in a whole month.
4. Propose to your man. Irish folklore claims women were allowed to propose to men on leap year, according to National Geographic. Legend has it that St. Bridget pestered St. Patrick about the fact that women were tired of waiting for their beau to propose to them. He finally relented and said reverse proposals could happen every four years. Then, he went back to chasing snakes.
5. Visit Anthony, Texas, the leap year capital of the world. Residents throw a birthday party for everyone born Feb. 29. What else says leap year like a chili cook-off, hot air balloon ride and a horseshoe tournament?
6. Support the Quadrennial Council, a group of motivated individuals focused on improving the lives of leapers everywhere by challenging the government to add Feb. 29 to every succeeding calendar year. Check out their Web site — seriously — at http://www.leapday08.com/.
7. Go see "Jumper." Afterward, resist the urge to leap off the J. Wilton Graves Bridge.
8. Make leap day a political issue. Leap year advocates have a myriad issues, such as the fact that Feb. 29 gets no official designation as leap year day from the federal government or most calendar makers. For reasons such as these, the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies recently issued a statement on their Web site (leapyearday.com) during this presidental primary season: "Unfortunately, as has been the case in all 44 presidential campaigns, leap year day is simply not an issue. We won't be making an endorsement this year because there is no candidate that represents our interests." We think they're half-joking.
9. Eat some Hoppin' John. It's usually considered a New Year's Day treat around the Lowcountry, but it's tasty enough to indulge in more than once a year. Call it, Leapin' John.
10. Challenge a preschooler to any number of Leapster games. You might actually learn something — like humility.
To read about Anthony Texas and New Mexicos celebration, go here. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080228/LOCAL/802280516/1069/SPORTS0601
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Hint What do Bananas, The Carribean, March and Botox have in Common? Stay tuned and Ill let you know!
Heres Holly, sorry I am not posting everyone from this week, too much to do, maybe Ill catch up next week!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
"What God hath joined together, let no man put assunder."
I have booked my last wedding for 2008. Sorry, if you are planning a wedding for this year, go ahead and give us a call or email and we will be happy to make a recommendation.
Just wanted to show y'all something to make you laugh. Our wedding photo.
(okay don't laugh, I wanted to wear a strapless gown, but back in 1991, things were more conservative, and I was a traditional girl. Look, I had a waist then! hee hee)
We have been married for 17 years this fall. When Bruce was just a young Captain (he is a Lt. Colonel Select, but hasn't pinned on yet.)
We were married in Irving in Bruces Church and our reception was a huge one at the Holiday Inn at DFW. It was a beautiful event. We hired the President of the Texas Professional Photographers, Bob and Linda Mintz. I remember almost having a heart attack because their least expensive package was $995.00. We spent around $1500.00 and that was 17 years ago!) They did a great job.
Now you know where our son gets his good looks from. His daddy! :-)
Just wanted to tell you guys, marriage has its ups and downs, but just remember that ultimately your spouse is your number one fan and the one who will be holding your hand in your old age and in your Golden years. Here's to all you Brides and Grooms, may your marriages be filled with love, laughter and lots of good times. I'm so proud and honored to be your wedding photographer of past and present. Drop me a line and say hi and let me know how you are! Gods Blessings, Dixie
Laughing so hard....
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (These answers are written by kids)
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.-- Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.-- Camille, age 10
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.---Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON? Both don't want any more kids.--! Lori, age 8
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.-- Lynnette, age 8
(Isn't she a treasure)
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.-- Martin, age 10
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.-- Craig, age 9
When they're rich. -- Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.- - Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. -- Howard, age 8
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.- - Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED? There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? -- Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite! is.... ....HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck. -- Ricky, age 10
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Pastor Delaney
This is Pator Delaney. Hes a great man, of intellect, kindness, humble and funny. Hes been serving the people of Wichita Falls for 40 yearas at St. Johns Church here in W.F. He and his lovely wife moved here in 1967 from Tyler Tx, my dads stomping grounds.
I really enjoyed getting to know him and his lovely wife.
The world needs more folks like him.
It was my pleasure Pastor. I hope he keeps spreading the gospel for another 40 years.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
The speech of a lifetime, and final farewell
He is definetly right about, "If you wait long enough, people will show you their good side." and to always tell people the truth. And to push people hard if you care about them. I've always tried to do that. But young people dont like that at all. The people who rode me the hardest were the ones who hadnt given up on me.
I hope you enjoy it. This was on Oprah one day in November and I had my employee watch it with me, just days before we learned she had cancer.
Early detection
Something I dreaded and was scared to do. I screwed up my courage and my hubby took off work and drove me to the North Texas Clinics. Then I walked in and faced the music.
(Guys, plug your ears now, or cover eyes shall i say.)
What did I do? I had an appointment for a Mammogram. Dana was very kind and gentle(As you can be doing what she did)
I told her I took pictures too! haha. She said she wished she got paid by the picture. :-)
She took several "scans" and i will admit it was a little painful (My skin was very red when it was over) and uncomfortable, but not unbearable.
She worked quickly.
I asked her if there was a PSI button on the machine, (pounds per square inch) so they would know how much pressure and she laughed. They do have something similar. I get the result in about a week.
Ever since my employee Keisha was diagnosed with Cancer in November last year I have been taking a lot better care of my health.
I also have lost a couple of friends who were younger than I am now.
I encourage you to do the same, if your doctor suggests it.
Cancer can show up at any time, and it's important to return every year to 2 years.
For more information on Mammograms and breast cancer call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-Cancer. Encourage your friends to do it, as early detection is crucial.
My "other" passion
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Total Lunar Eclipse
I hear that the moon will turn a really red color during the Eclipse. Do you want to know how and why?
During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth blocks the Sun's light from reaching the Moon. Astronauts on the Moon would then see the Earth copletely eclipse the Sun. (They would see a bright red ring around the Earth as they watched all the sunrises and sunsets happening simultaneousely around the world!) While the Moon remains completely within Earth's umbral shadow, indirect sunlight still manages to reach and illuminate it.
All total eclipses start with a penumbral followed by a partial eclipse, and end with a partial followed by a penumbral eclipse (the total eclipse is sandwiched in the middle). The penumbral phases of the eclipse are quite difficult to see, even with a telescope. However, partial and total eclipses are easy to observe, even with the naked eye.
What an adorable little girl. Mylie is Korean and so adorable. She is two and very smart. Her beautiful long lashes and dark eyes made me fall in love with her. She wore her traditional Korean clothing a Hombaca also.
Thanks Mom and Dad for choosing us. Im making a beautiful album from her portraits. (like they make in Korea)
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
6 days of FUN!
WOW, What a week I had! I went to Dallas on Friday and just got back today!
Had a great time, got 2 merits, saw Photographers from all over the country. Ate Steak, Chocolate, Red Wine, Learned a lot, Shot a Lot, Loved the newly decorated room at the Sheraton. Thanks Krista! My roomie from Hobbs New Mexico, who stayed up until 2:00 am talking and teaching her photography and the laughs, smiles, hugs.
Gosh, I love my photographer Friends.
LOVE YOU ALL! And I GOT 2 More Merits! That makes like 81 merits! YIKES!
More to come later.....WOW, what a ride!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Love Mail
My mother in law never forgets us on Saint Valentines day. She always sends us some love in the mail. Even when we were in Japan, she never forgot us. Yesterday she sent CHOCOLATE! and a homemade card. I always look forward to her packages.
She was kind enough to send me some 100 calorie Reeses for me too!
I am decorating the house this morning for our Valentines Dinner and I made this little "still life" from the Hershey Kisses she sent!
Have a love filled day.
To find out more about where Valentines Day originated. It came from ROME and the Christian Church. St. Father Valentine who secretly married couples against the emporers law.February 14th is the day he was executed (how sad!) Cupid began as the Roman God of Love and we still use that symbol today. I found a short video from the History channel which explains it.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Here at Photography by Dixie, we LOVE LOVE LOVE OUR CLIENTS! If we could, we would give you all a BIG SIMULTANEOUS HUG RIGHT NOW! But this web log entry will have to do....
Have a great day! My husband is cooking dinner for the two of us (Steaks and Sushi from United Marketstreet!) and we are avoiding the restaurant crazy thing.
Hope you all have a good one and let everyone know you love them! (By the way, My wonderful mother in law sent me some 100 calorie Reeses candy and a beautiful card and sent our son some goodies too. She always remembers all of us on Valentines Day. Im lucky to have such great inlaws and family! Love to you all!
Salute our Soldiers
This commercial makes me cry when I watch it. Lets remember to be respectful and thankful to our service men and women. They DESERVE IT.


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The presence of protein in the urine may be a marker of risk for future cognitive decline in patients with type 2 diabetes and normal kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The finding suggests that urinary protein may be an early warning sign regarding patients' cognitive abilities.
Individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of experiencing cognitive impairment, especially impairment due to vascular causes. Joshua Barzilay, MD (Kaiser Permanente of Georgia/Emory School of Medicine), Lenore Launer, PhD (National Institute on Aging) and their colleagues evaluated whether albuminuria - a kidney complication that is common in people with diabetes and is characterized by protein excretion in the urine - predicts cognitive decline in older adults with diabetes.
The researchers studied 2977 diabetics with an average age of 62 years. Patients were recruited between August 2003 and December 2005 and were followed until June 2009. Participants underwent three neuropsychological tests: at the start of the study and again at 20 and 40 months. Tests included information processing speed, verbal memory, and executive function.
People with persistent albuminuria over four to five years had greater percent declines on information processing speed than participants without albuminuria. Persistent and progressive albuminuria were linked with a greater than 5% decline in information processing speed scores but not with verbal memory or executive function performance.
"Our finding was a subtle change in cognition; however, were this decline to continue over 10 to 15 years it could translate into noticeable cognitive decline by the age of 75 to 80 years, when cognitive impairment generally becomes clinically evident," said Dr. Barzilay. "Given how common albuminuria and diabetes are in the older population, these findings have a great deal of importance from a population point of view. Moreover, albuminuria is also common among older people with hypertension without diabetes."
Disclosures: The authors reported no financial disclosures. The work was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Aging.
"Albuminuria and Cognitive Decline in People with Diabetes and Normal Renal Function" Study co-authors include James Lovato, MS, Anne Murray, MD, MS, Jeff Williamson, MD, Faramaz Ismail-Beigi, MD, PhD, Diane Karl, MD, and Vasilios Papademetriou, MD. August 29, 2013, doi: 10.2215/CJN.11321112.
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Sep 01 |
I just added some HQ posters and stills from Bradley's new movie "All About Steve," as well as some wallpapers for the movie too. Enjoy!
Gallery Links
Movie Productions > All About Steve (2009) > Posters
Movie Productions > All About Steve (2009) > Stills
Movie Productions > All About Steve (2009) > Wallpapers
Aug 29 |
I don't know if I told you guys yet, but The Bradley Cooper Network is merging with another Bradley Cooper site. I'm moving of the content from the other site to here. The previous owner was going to shut their site down, but asked me if I wanted to merge the 2 sites before she shut it down. Anyways, that's why I've been adding tons of photos to the gallery lately. I'm adding all of the photos from the other site that we don't have in our gallery. So… I just added tons of photos from Bradley's movie "Wedding Crashers." I added higher quality stills & captures from the movie and some special features captures. Enjoy!
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Movie Productions > Wedding Crashers (2005) > Captures (High Quality)
Movie Productions > Wedding Crashers (2005) > Special Features: Deleted Scenes
Movie Productions > Wedding Crashers (2005) > Special Features: Event Planning
Movie Productions > Wedding Crashers (2005) > Special Features: The Rules
Movie Productions > Wedding Crashers (2005) > Trailer
Aug 29 |
I just added photos of Bradley Cooper at the Roosevelt Hotel on August 27th. Enjoy!
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Candids > Candids from 2009 > Bradley Cooper at the Roosevelt Hotel – 8/27/09
Aug 29 |
I just added tons of movie photos/captures to the gallery. I added some of the special features from Failure to Launch, some more stills from He's Just Not That Into You, and some other things. I still have to add some more photos from Wedding Crashers and his new movie Valentine's Day, but those will have to wait until tomorrow. Enjoy!
Gallery Links
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Stills (Edited)
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Trailer
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Official Site Screen Captures
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Special Features: The Making of Failure to Launch
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Special Features: The Failure to Launch Phenomenon
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Special Features: The Failure to Launch Contest
Movie Productions > Failure To Launch (2006) > Wallpapers
Movie Productions > Older Than America (2008) > Stills
Movie Productions > Older Than America (2008) > Trailer
Movie Productions > He's Just Not That Into You (2009) > Stills (Edited)
Movie Productions > He's Just Not That Into You (2009) > Official Site Screen Captures
Movie Productions > He's Just Not That Into You (2009) > Trailer
Movie Productions > He's Just Not That Into You (2009) > Wallpapers
Aug 29 |
While out promoting his comedy All About Steve, Bradley Cooper stopped by The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. He spoke about his involvement in the upcoming tent pole projects The A-Team, and Green Lantern. Cooper was one of three actors in the running to star as the DC comic hero, but he didn't get the part.
What could have possibly gone wrong? Watch the video below to find out…
According to Cooper, when auditioning for the role of the Green Lantern, he couldn't stop doing Christian Bale's Batman voice. The actor states that the director asked him if he could do his lines "regular," but he kept slipping back to Bats! After watching the playback of his performance he claims it looked like an SNL sketch and he knew he wasn't getting the part.
One part the actor did get was the role of "Faceman" aka Lt. Templeton Peck in the Joe Carnahan adaptation of the popular TV show The A-Team. According to him, the actors have been going through a lot of weapons training, and once again the director noticed a little habit he couldn't control. He likes to make sound effects while playing with guns!
Did you catch that bit where he was talking about Mr. T. and B.A. Baracus? He pretty much confirmed that they've cast the character even though an official announcement hasn't been made. So many people have been rumored for that part with Common and championship MMA fighter Quentin "Rampage" Jackson at the top of the list. I'll be watching this movie more closely now that I know an announcement is imminent.
Aug 28 |
Bradley Cooper is a player for a reason: He's so effing hot! Sure, Renée Zellweger is an Oscar-winning A-list actress, and we're sure she's a really nice girl and all, but aren't you all thinking the same thing we are? He's way too good-looking for her…right?
The two are supposedly still "on," but at last night's All About Steve premiere, you wouldn't know it:
Most celebs skip the personal Q's on the carpet, but Bradley is like Robert Pattinson when it comes down to the romance stuff. He's just not gonna give ya much!
Coop dodged all Zellweger and Aniston quandaries, and steered clear of any pesky gossip outlets in general. That seems a bit overboard, considering he could probably hypnotize any woman reporter with those bright blue eyes of his to write whatever he damn well wants her to.
As much as we heart Bradley, though, he isn't exactly the guy you want to husband-up, and from what we hear we don't think he's in any hurry to walk down that aisle again. Hey—maybe Jen Aniston could be the gal for him after all? Both are clearly not looking for anything serious. If only they would just own up to it, already.
Aug 28 |
Two big stars — Bradley Cooper and Sandra Bullock — were the main attraction Tuesday night at Mann's Chinese Theatre, as they walked the red carpet for the premiere of "All About Steve." One is brand-new, the other is a veteran, and both were eager to celebrate their new romantic comedy.
"He's an actor's actor in a movie star's body, and I think he'll always remain firmly grounded and not get too full of himself," Sandra Bullock insisted, glancing over at her co-star Bradley Cooper, a.k.a. the hottest actor of the summer thanks to "The Hangover." "He loves to work … but he's just as humble now as he was back then."
Back then is when "All About Steve" was filmed, at a time when Bullock was the movie's big star and Cooper could best be described as "that guy from 'Wedding Crashers.' "
"It wasn't rocket science," the film's director, Phil Traill, said of casting Cooper before he became a household name. "He came in, and he gave the best audition. Creatively, he gave the best audition, he looks good and he's really funny. His name didn't make a difference — he acted the best and was the funniest."
These days, Cooper's name means a lot — he's already attached to such high-profile films as a "Hangover" sequel and a big-budget "A-Team" movie. "I'm really excited for Bradley," explained Traill. "And I know it's a good thing for our film that people know who he is."
As for Cooper himself, he said that no matter where his own career stood, he was just happy to be in a film opposite rom-com icon Bullock. "I was expecting kindness and generosity, and I got nothing but a tyrant. She was a nightmare!" he joked, teasing his leading lady. "No, she was very kind, lots of support, always asking, 'What do you need?' Really just very supportive and always helping me out. It got very old, very fast."
By now, you might be wondering about the film's plot — which involves a quirky, lonely crossword-puzzle writer and the handsome cameraman that she falls head over heels in love with. But according to Bullock, giving anything more away would take as long as the movie itself.
"I could not begin to tell you about the plot of the movie, because we'd be here for one hour and 35 minutes," she reasoned. "It's not that it's complicated, but if you had to summarize your life in one sentence for the media, could you? You have to go on the journey. My question was: What is normal, and why do we keep insisting that people be that?"
Aug 28 |
Robert Pattinson, Simon Cowell, Bar Rafaeli, and Janet Jackson Also Top List
Summer 2009 is nearly over, but with at least two more beach weekends before Labor Day, there will be tons of hot celebrities in bikinis and Speedos gracing the covers of our favorite tabloids well into September. This summer was fraught with images of a ripped Robert Pattinson bearing all in the New Moon trailer, unveiled during ComicCon, while a bikini clad Bar Rafaeli rolled around in the sand for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition photo shoot. Last month, as thousands of celebrities headed to the beach to enjoy the summer sun, show off their buff bodies, and work on their tans, leading online dating websites Date.com http://www.date.com), Matchmaker.com http://www.matchmaker.com), and Amor.com http://www.amor.com), polled its members to see who they think are the sexiest singles of the Summer of 2009.
At 40, Jennifer Aniston is still one of the sexiest women on the planet, as felt by an overwhelming 95% of male online daters. Bradley Cooper, meanwhile, proves that funny is sexy as his turn in this summer's breakout comedy hit The Hangover turned him into an overnight sex symbol. Female online daters selected Cooper with 98% of the vote, followed closely by America's favorite vampire, Robert Pattinson, with 90.7%.
"Even though the media is full of beach photos of the infamous divorcing celebrity parents, both Kate and Jon Gosselin were last on our lists," said Shira Zwebner, Relationship Advisor for Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com. "While he's extremely unpopular with our online daters – Jon Gosselin garnered zero votes – it doesn't seem to be affecting his newly successful dating life."
In a new survey of thousands of online daters nationwide, we asked: Who is Summer 2009′s sexiest single?
Following are the complete results:
• Jennifer Aniston: 95.0%
• Bar Rafaeli: 72.5%
• Denise Richards: 69.8%
• Britney Spears: 56.2%
• Rihanna: 47.4%
• Janet Jackson: 42.7%
• Lindsay Lohan: 38.5%
• Madonna: 33.1%
• Vanessa Minillo: 15.2%
• Kate Gosselin 2.4%Men
• Bradley Cooper: 98.0%
• Robert Pattinson: 90.7%
• Simon Cowell: 86.4%
• Leonardo DiCaprio: 82.8%
• Gerard Butler: 75.5%
• John Mayer: 63.9%
• Kanye West: 45.3%
• Nick Lachey: 32.4%
• Chace Crawford: 12.0%
• Jon Gosselin: 0.0%Last month, we canvassed America and asked people on the street which celebrity they would most want to date. Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, even the Jonas Brothers were all popular answers. Visithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpLsduf5qrs to view the rest of America's answers!
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Hollywood's latest star couple, Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper, is officially engaged, according to a new report.
It has been claimed that Cooper has taken the actress to meet his parents in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania to inform them about their engagement, Glamorati.com reported.
The 'Chicago' actress reportedly has been spotted sporting "a simple but elegant diamond ring", yet managed to take it off when she had to appear in "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday.
Zellweger, 40, and Cooper, 34, who are co-stars in upcoming horror-thriller "Case 39″, have become the centre of media attention for quite sometime due to their alleged romance.
Never openly admitting their relationship, the two have been photographed getting cosy during a stay in Barcelona, Spain recently. However, they never appear together in public once they got back to US.
Both Zellweger and Cooper have each married before.
The actress was married to country music singer Kenny Chesney from May to December 2005. While Cooper was married to actress Jennifer Esposito in December 2006. Four months later they split before then having their divorce finalised in November 2007.
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Rawdon took full advantage of Knaresborough's shock defeat by Colton to climb above their opponents into second place in a tense, five-way battle for promotion from Division Two.
That will give them every confidence of clinching top flight cricket next season for, while they will finish the campaign with two games against sides in the lower half of the table, the other four have at least one match against another contender.
It wasn't all plain sailing for Rawdon who struggled against Bardsey's opening attack and limped to 51-5 before Ryan Gladwin (75) and Andrew Doidge (71) saved them with a sixth wicket stand of 138.
Anthony Gilks added 45 to give them a 262 total before Josh Hobson(3-18) and John Hughes (5-52) dismissed the visitors for 132.
Leaders Ilkley have a five-point cushion after beating relegated Calverley by eight wickets.
Opener Julian Thornhill hit 92 of Calverley's 196-9 but an opening stand of 171 between Jonathan Hughes (105) and Alex Bailey (68) made sure Ilkley had a comfortable afternoon.
Not so Tong Park Esholt. With Nadeem Hanif (5-40) restricting Adel to 106, it should have been straightforward but they lost five wickets on the way to victory, Khalid Rehman top scoring with 48.
Thackley kept alive their slim hopes of going up with victory over North Leeds. Mahir Ali (5-60) and Nasser Jamal (3-43) bowled out the visitors for 182 and Majid Khan with 96 in 91 balls led the run chase.
At the other end of the table, Bolton Villas still need three points to be sure of staying up after a losing draw against Green Lane.
Phil Atkinson (82) and Lee Bramham (63no) starred in Lane's 234-9 and a defiant half century from Lee Margerison helped Villas hang on for two points.
Otley boosted their chances of taking runners-up spot in Division One by taking four points off Bilton who now only have a three point lead over them.
Stewart Smith hit 120, including 16 fours and three sixes, and Matt O'Grady added 50 in Otley's 267-8. Bilton lost three quick wickets when they reached 150 and were still 20 short of victory at the close.
James Davies, who took 10-15 to equal the league's best bowling figures when the sides met earlier in the season, had sharply contrasting fortunes this time. He finished with 1-88 from his 15 overs.
Burley are also three points behind Bilton after a tight win over Guiseley, who had looked on top when Australian Tallan Wright (4-56) and Damon Reeve (4-49) restricted them to 164.
But Nick Brook (3-32) and Ed Brown, who followed up a top score of 45 with 3-40, had other ideas. Having reached 116-3, Guiseley lost five wickets in 16 balls without scoring and were finally dismissed for 155.
Robbie Oldham (94) top scored in Ben Rhydding's 211-9 in which Phil Leng and Richard Wear each picked up four wickets. Jason Wright (5-30) then took charge and Harden were bowled out for 119.
Neil Spragg (93no), John Akrigg (78) and Chris Baines (47) helped Steeton to a season best 318-6 before Stephen Pearson (3-49) and James Emmott (5-46) dismissed Collingham for 216.
Just a year after finishing rock bottom of the league, Skipton clinched the Division Three title with a win over New Rover.
Graham Summersgill (50) and Steve Carling (52no) led the successful chase of Rover's 156 in which Andrew Fergie took 4-28.
Upper Wharfedale's win over Illingworth keeps them in second place, a point ahead of Horsforth who scrambled to victory over Adding- ham.
New Zealander Ricky Palacio (72) top scored once again in Addingham's 166 with seamer Mark McEneaney picking up 4-44.
With Mike Barber taking 5-46, Horsforth were struggling until Ian Stephens (68no) and Andy Robinson (40no) came to the rescue with an unbeaten seventh-wicket stand of 71 which could yet prove invaluable.
Jamie Hudson (65no) and Bernard Hughes (5-19) starred in Olicanian's seven-wicket win over Silsden while half centuries from Gareth Lee and Kyle Smith saw Menston past Hall Park's 198-8 in which Aaron Chapman hit 56 and Ally Walshaw 42no.
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Fmr. Fire Chief Eyeing Solomon's Council Seat
GoLocal has learned that former Providence Fire Chief George Farrell may be looking to run for the soon-to-be vacant Ward 5 council seat, which is currently held by Council President Michael Solomon, who is expected to run for mayor.
Farrell was the chief of the department from 2007 until 2011, when he retired citing health concerns resulting from a battle with leukemia. Prior to serving as chief, Farrell served State Fire Marshal. He is currently president of Farrell Associates, LLC, Fire Code Consulting Group.
Sources also tell GoLocal that former Ward 5 councilman Patrick Butler, who narrowly lost to Solomon in 2006 is considering running for his old seat. Additionally, Joe Elliott, an inspector at the Providence Department of Inspections & Standards and neighborhood activist in the Pleasant Valley Parkway area, is also looking to run.
Ward 5 (Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant) has traditionally been a key ward for mayoral elections and is typically the highest non-East Side neighborhood in terms of voter turnout.
Although he has not formally announced his candidacy for mayor, Solomon currently holds a commanding fundraising lead with $492,000 in his war chest as of the last filing date.
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Bull World Health Organ vol.84 n.12 Genebra Dec. 2006
Southern Africa is moving swiftly to combat the threat of XDR-TB
Jacqui Wise
Cape Town
Southern African leaders are working with WHO to fight a new health threat, that is particularly dangerous for people with HIV/AIDS: extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis or XDR-TB.
Countries in southern Africa have moved quickly to draw up a regional strategy for managing and preventing extensively drug-resistant TB. This follows an outbreak in South Africa that demonstrated the high mortality of XDR-TB when associated with HIV infection.
The South African ministry of health called for an urgent meeting with WHO and representatives from other countries in the region in order to develop a regional approach to prevent and control TB, including XDR-TB. Representatives from South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe contributed to the sub-regional framework which builds on the recommendations produced in October by the WHO Global Task Force on XDR-TB.
Each of the eight countries was also asked to deliver individual action plans by 10 November. These included details of current status and key activities required in the following areas: basic TB control; clinical management of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and XDR-TB; laboratory capacity; second-line drug management; infection control, surveillance; and advocacy and communications. The action plans are also to outline any technical support needed from WHO and to include a budget for action. Most countries in the region have called for technical assistance in case management, data collection and infection control.
Worldwide attention was focused on South Africa when a research project publicized a deadly outbreak of XDR-TB in the small town of Tugela Ferry in KwaZulu-Natal. Of 536 TB patients at the Church of Scotland Hospital, which serves a rural area with high HIV rates, some 221 were found to have multidrug resistance and of these, 53 were diagnosed with XDR-TB.
Fifty-two of these patients died, most within 25 days. Of the 53 patients, 44 had been tested for HIV and all 44 were found to be HIV-positive. The patients were receiving antiretrovirals and responding well to HIV-related treatment, but they died of XDR-TB. The study results were presented at the International AIDS conference in Toronto in August. Since the study, 10 more patients have been diagnosed with XDR-TB in KwaZulu-Natal. Only three of them are still alive.
"Tugela Ferry was a wake-up call that there were problems in the management of TB in southern Africa," says Dr Mario Raviglione, WHO Stop TB Department Director. "It is vital that we now go back to Tugela Ferry to gather information about what went wrong so that we can learn any lessons from this."
Dr Karin Weyer, TB Research Director at the South African Medical Research Council, warns: "We are afraid that this outbreak of XDR-TB might be the tip of the iceberg, as we haven't really looked properly elsewhere." She adds: "There are higher prevalence rates in pockets of eastern Europe and South-East Asia but we are particularly worried in South Africa given our HIV problem, because of the rapid spread of XDR-TB amongst HIV patients and their rapid death."
The incidence of TB is decreasing or stable in all regions of the world except for Africa, where it is on the increase, with HIV fuelling TB. "Our big concern is that if we start seeing more XDR-TB cases in Africa we could see a major epidemic because of the high rates of HIV," says Dr Raviglione. HIV fuels XDR-TB. Once someone is infected with TB there is a 5-10% lifetime risk of developing the disease, but in a person with HIV the risk is 5-15% a year. The Global Task Force has said that control of XDR-TB will not be possible without close coordination of TB and HIV programmes and interventions.
One of the priorities identified is to determine the magnitude of the problem of XDR-TB in the region. XDR-TB has now been reported in all provinces of South Africa, yet so far there have been no confirmed reports of cases in other countries in the region. Quick surveys are needed to determine where XDR-TB is and then longer-term surveillance needs to be put in place. Investment is urgently needed to strengthen the region's laboratory capacity.
A key priority identified in the sub-regional framework is to strengthen basic TB control and so prevent drug resistance from occurring in the first place. If DOTS, the WHO-recommended treatment strategy for detection and cure of TB, is implemented properly it can prevent the development of drug resistance. Dr Anton Stoltz, Director of Infectious Diseases at the Foundation for Professional Development in Pretoria said: "In South Africa we are aiming at an 80% cure rate for TB but are only achieving a 50% cure rate which is just not good enough. This is creating the problem of multidrug-resistant TB."
"TB medicines must be taken for 6-8 months to kill off all the different organisms," Stoltz said. "The problem is that when people feel better they stop taking the drugs. Or in remote areas there may be a problem getting people to monitor the drug programme."
It makes economic sense to treat TB properly in the first place. It costs R400 (US$ 52) to treat each patient with ordinary TB. If a patient develops multidrug-resistant TB, the cost of treatment dramatically increases to R24 000 (US$ 3168), which includes hospitalization and more expensive drugs.
No new TB drugs have been developed for four decades. There are several promising new candidates, but none will be available for at least five years. More investment in TB drug development is needed to guarantee future drugs supplies. A further complication is the interaction of antiretroviral drugs with TB medication, while little is known about the interaction between second-line TB drugs and antiretrovirals.
Second-line TB drugs are less effective and more toxic than the first-line options. "In some cases the side-effects are extremely severe. It can be a choice of going deaf or not being treated," said Weyer.
The strain of tuberculosis in KwaZulu-Natal is resistant to seven of the nine drugs that have been tested, and the remaining two drugs are not available in South Africa. A manufacturing plant to produce capreomycin sulfate is currently being built in South Africa, and the Medicines Control Council is fast-tracking the application for local registration of the drug. In the meantime, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has donated an emergency supply of capreomycin sulfate to the South African Department of Health.
Another priority is to improve diagnosis. "The world urgently needs new, safe and affordable diagnostics to simplify case detection," says Raviglione. "Despite scientific progress that is rapidly changing other fields, most of the world's TB patients have access only to conventional microscopy. This method at times requires repeated testing, may miss cases, and is not adequate for many HIV coinfected patients who may have TB that is not detectable with sputum examination only." Plans have just been announced for the WHO Stop TB Department to collaborate with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) to start demonstration projects and introduce rapid-culture technology and new rapid drug-resistance tests in the southern African countries most affected. This will reduce the time needed to confirm a diagnosis of TB drug resistance from as long as 3 months to just 2 weeks, thus speeding up treatment.
It is vital that infection control procedures are improved in hospitals to stop XDR-TB from spreading. Health workers in South African hospitals are starting to be trained in infection control procedures. One hospital in each province has been designated as an MDR centre where all such cases are to be sent. The policy is to hospitalize patients with MDR and keep them confined until they are no longer infectious. Efforts are being made to improve tracing of contacts to be able to find patients in an early stage of the disease before they start spreading it to other people.
TB experts at the Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris on 31 October said that US $95 million is urgently needed to address the threat of XDR-TB in 2007. Meanwhile, Raviglione and other TB and HIV leaders called on governments and funding agencies to provide resources to XDR-TB from spreading further.
XDRTB has been defined by the WHO Global Task Force as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazidin in addition to any fluoroquinolone, and at least one of the three following injectable drugs: capreomycin, kanamycin and amikacin. The existence of XDRTB was first mentioned in March 2006 in a report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and WHO. XDRTB has been found in all regions of the world but is rare. MDRTB usually has to occur before XDRTB arises. Experts believe that wherever second-line drugs to treat MDRTB are being misused, there is a risk of XDR-TB.


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Subway overhaul not jiving with landmark "Peace Pentagon" building
The Peace Pentagon isn't making the MTA feel very groovy.
The home of one of the country's oldest anti-war groups is sinking into the earth - exactly where NYC Transit is overhauling the Bleecker Street station. Scaffolding propping up the landmark has forced the MTA to delay part of the $133 million project by two years. Work should have started in the area already, but now it wont get going until January 2011.
The construction has caused major headaches for stores located along Lafayette Street, and business owners are desperate for the work to end.
I have customers who call and ask if we are still open, said Jack Wu, owner of the Adore Floral store, located next to the digging. They are trying to modernize the system, but it's killing me.Last year, the MTA started ripping up Lafayette to build a long-awaited transfer between the uptown No. 6 and the B, D, F and V lines.
But contractors couldnt proceed with work at the northeast corner of Bleecker and Lafayette streets because the scaffolding put up in 2007 outside the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute is right where they need to dig. The institute, a foundation sponsoring liberal causes, owns the three-story brick building.
Getting past the impasse could be difficult, as supporters will have to scrape together hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix the building before removing the scaffolding. If they chose to sell the property, which the city valued this year at $1.5 million, the work could be delayed even longer as the structure changes hands.
Its really stressful and scary, said Frida Berrigan, a peace activist trying to save the building.
The MTA is working with the owners of the Peace Pentagon and trying to figure out how to modify the scaffolding to get the work done sooner, Transit spokesman Charles Seaton said.
We are looking at options, Seaton said.
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- One of the country's largest demonstrations, the 1982 anti-nuclear demonstration in Central Park, was organized there
- A.J. Muste was an anti-war activist and pastor who mentored Martin Luther King Jr.
Jeanne strole, co-director of A.J. Muste Memorial Institute outside of building located at 339 Lafayette (and Bleeker) which has been landmarked and was the headquarters of the activist collective "The Peace Pentagon". (Photo by Willie Davis)


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Currently I am rotating between Benefit's They're Real and Maybelline Lash Discovery Waterproof.
I like Benefit but it can get clumpy and weigh down your lashes if you get wand-happy. Lash Discovery has a really small brush which is great for bottom lashes and really focusing on defining/separating. The formula isn't super wet or overly drying either, which I love.
Some options depending on the product you want to use:
Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash
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It's hard to do much about a breakout once it's occurred so prevention is your best friend. At times it's hard to avoid it because a lot of the time they're triggered by hormones. I am not a dermatologist but here are two things that work for me.
1. Cleanse and exfoliate regularly.
I have a Clarisonic that I use a few times a week to provide a deeper clean. I am one of those people who will tell you, "TAKE YOUR MAKEUP OFF EVERY NIGHT!" because a lot the time when you cleanse once using your hands, you're not removing all of the build up you have on your skin. Discovering a skincare routine that works for you, and provides you with results is important (I'll give you two examples in a second).
For darker pigmentation you may want to invest in a PMD, an at-home microdermabrasion device, that will help speed the lightening process and improve the appearance of scars.
2. Skincare/Treatments
Lately I've really been loving the following two La Roche Posay products for acne treatment/pigmentation: Mela D Pigment Control (Serum) and EffacLar Duo. I use both at night after I've cleansed, the serum first followed by the EffacLar Duo. The EffacLar Duo combats blemishes with 5.5% Benzol Peroxide (which personally gives me better results than Salicylic Acid) as well as promotes cell renewal with LHA.
Hope this helps you, Anon.
TADA! A MAKEUP POST! Enjoy.
As most of you guys know, my go-to eye look is the black winged liner. I wear it pretty much everyday and because of this I get a lot of questions regarding my liners of choice.
Now, I've tried a lot of liquid liners and I hate most of them. For awhile now I've stuck to my KVD Tattoo Liner but for those of you who have a hard time getting their hands on it or don't frequent Sephora, I've been on the hunt for a good alternative. Or maybe you hate Kat Von D and don't want to purchase her makeup - that's cool too :)
So finally a few weeks ago I happened to be in CVS and purchased the Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Liner and I thought YES! True black color, not shiny, clumpy, drying, and doesn't transfer. THIS is it. Unlike the KVD pen liner this tip is felt but it is fine enough to get that sharp flick I want and hasn't lost its shape or shredded.
So give it a shot ladies and let me know what you think!
Lancome has a beautiful deluxe brush set available at Nordstrom for about $60 (here). It's a great value and it's the same that you would pay for a Sigma travel set. That said, Sigma (http://www.sigmabeauty.com) has nice quality sets and they come in a variety of fun colors.
MAC always has a variety of brush sets around the holidays and they can be eye focused brushes or a mixture of essentials for about $50 (here). Lastly, Crown has a few and although cheaper (for about $30), they're not as varied and the quality is ok. If you're purchasing for someone who has few to no brushes then they could be a good beginner set.
Overall if you're going to buy a set for someone, unless they already have a ton of face brushes or something, I would get them nice set that has a mixture of face and eye brushes. That way they can get a great complete look without feeling like they're missing something :)
Hope this helps!
This is a great question because I've talked about this with some of my MUA friends in the past and we all pretty much agree…
In cases such as these, whether it's a wedding, private lesson or what have you - this is an artist (hopefully a professional) providing you a service. I compare it to when you go to a hair or nail salon, the expectation (in those cases) is that you leave some sort of tip.
I personally never go into those situations really expecting a tip, but when you do get one you definitely feel like you've done your job and your client has enjoyed the experience. That said, if you hated it/them - don't tip them! :)
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Ok so hate is a strong word but these are products that I've tried and for whatever reason, they ended up not working for me. That said, just because it didn't work for me, doesn't mean it won't work for you or that I think they're terrible.
Hope you find this helpful, let me know what products you've tried! Find anything you love that I should try?
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I usually use two different concealers - one for under eyes and one for problem areas. For under eyes I like Clinique Airbrush Concealer or Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer.
For concealing your dark spots you want to try for something that's about your shade but with a bit more pink in it. For example for me, if we're going by MAC colors, I'd probably wear about an NC 25-30 shade foundation. To conceal dark spots I like to use something around an NW25. For fuller coverage I like concealers like MAC Studio Finish or Pro Longwear Concealer. I like that the Pro Longwear has about as much coverage as the Studio Finish but doesn't have that heavy feeling (note: I feel the colors run slightly on the darker side in the Pro Longwear so definitely test them first and adjust if necessary). I also like Illamasqua's concealer but it sometimes feels a bit sticky on the skin even after powdering.
As far as powder goes, it depends if you want something with coloring or not. I often use Laura Mercier's translucent powder (like more than MUFE HD) but you could also go with MAC Mineralize Skin Finishes. Drugstore, lately I like Revlon Colorstay's pressed powder.
Hope this helps! xx
Honestly, I kind of fell into makeup artistry. I never really wore makeup until I was in High School (except for ballet recitals etc) and suddenly discovered how much I liked it. I enjoyed playing with products and looks but but never really gave it much thought until I started working for MAC. I am not one of those people who believes you need to go to a makeup school to make it. Frankly I think it's a waste of money. When I started working for MAC I didn't have any formal training; I just had an eye for color, basic technique and a desire to learn (oh and like any other cosmetic company you work for, they're going to want to make sure you know how to sell product).
Working for MAC gave me the opportunity to do makeup on all types of people everyday and basically problem solve on the fly. They also provide all of their artists with a form of basic training and continue to update you every month with new products etc. - in a way, they pay you to learn. So unless you are going into a specialized field such as special fx where you need to know how to make molds and prosthetics, don't worry about going to school to learn how to do beauty makeup. But even so, if you apprentice or assist artists that are in that field, you don't really need to shell out several $$grand$$ for makeup school.
As far as being an artist outside of retail, it's a hard road…educate yourself first. Become as comfortable as possible with your technique and the work you're producing. Pick an area you want to work in and go for it. There are different fields you can work in such as editorial, commercial, film/tv, weddings, fx etc. As a freelancer, prepare yourself for cup-o-noodle for months and doing work for free until you build yourself a good portfolio and clientele. But trust me, if it's something you love doing, you're not going to mind the extra work. After all, everyone has to pay their dues at some point!
Here's a post I made not too long ago about becoming a freelance makeup artist. I hope this helps - and good luck on your journey! xx
Ok I have updated my page on the left to add links to FOTDs & Makeup Tips. So if you're new to my page, you can visit those links to see any of my previous posts tagged as such.
NOW send your questions so I have content for those pages!
AND sorry/not sorry to those of you uninterested in what I do for a living.
I also have a thing about symmetry so I know where you're coming from! Here are a few tips. These may especially be helpful to those with "monolids" (I hate that word!).
1. Take your time & start thin. Don't think that you've got to get it right in one stroke. Begin as close to the lash line as possible then build up. If you tight-line do that first as well because this will give you the illusion of a thicker lash base. (Also note - do this to both eyes then continue. Don't complete one eye to your liking then do the other. If you do, then it's more likely that you're going to go back and make adjustments!)
2. Always take a step back and look in your mirror to assess where you're going to build from. Your eyes are not identical in shape so you may need to go higher on one side than the other to give the illusion that they're the same. For me, I know that I have to start higher on the inner part of my right eye to mimic the shape on my left…that kind of thing. Going back to #1, take your time. If you have to pause after every stroke to take a peek then do it.
3. If you make a mistake or need to clean up the shape a bit, take a qtip and soak it in eye makeup remover. Run it along the edge and you should be good.
Also as an alternative to stressing about your liquid application - you can start with a pencil liner with an angled brush (like a MAC 263 or 266) to get the shape you like. Then go over it with your liquid.
Hope this helps you Anonymous!
It's totally normal to get nervous speaking to someone you don't know! I was the same way when I first started. You've got to kind of force yourself to keep going and face that nervousness head-on. As you continue working and becoming more familiar with your job and how to work with people in such an intimate setting (hello! you're all up in someone's face!) the nerves will subside.
Say "hello" to everyone with a smile and educate yourself on your products. The more you know, the more you can speak and teach your customer! Ask them questions, and have a conversation. If you've got something to talk about it will take the focus away from "I've got to make this line super precise!" and the shaky hand should calm down :)
Good luck! I know you can do it!


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If you like history of combat planes this is great. Fantastic static display planes including SR71, F14, Migs, etc. Lots of fun.
If you like history of combat planes this is great. Fantastic static display planes including SR71, F14, Migs, etc. Lots of fun.
We were amazed by all this museum has to offer. Great exhibits and learned a lot while enjoying the aviation history offered.
Great little museum.....very good exhibit on Tuskegee Airmen.....true heros.....flight simulators and radio control plane simulators....kids play room....the flight line outside should be more accessable.....the lady working the front desk is utterly unfriendly.....she could care less that you are there giving your money to pay her salary....too bad, or is it she couldn't care less? Lol
I found the museum to be very interesting with the real aircraft on display. From full size models of he Wright brother"s flyer to a Korean era jet there was lots to see. The exhibits were well done especilly the one on the Tuskegee Airmen. Be sure to ask for the senior rate , if you are over 65. Photos... More
We visited this museum with our middle-school age son and high school-age daughter. We knew our son would enjoy it but our daughter also had a blast. Both kids loved sitting in several of the real airplane cockpits that were there. The flight simulators were fun, also. The museum itself was excellent. Before entering the museum, we made use of... More
What a super museum. Hidden behind the airport but there are plenty of signs to help you get there. Call ahead to check museum hours. The website isn't updated regularly. Fascinating exhibits. Great time. History Channel exhibits.
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Are you excited and ready for the Olympic Games? Well we are! It's time you get excited too!
Here at Trap Media we want to give you ideas and opportunities to help you make the most of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Using the power of the Olympic values our aim is to help inspire young people to take part in school sport and PE to work towards leading healthy lifestyles, with the Olympic Torch just being lit now is the time to light your students creativity and passion for the Olympics!
We wanted to give you some tips and ideas to help prepare your children for the Olympics with some basic activities you can use adapt and develop. We offer a range of workshops that can be directly used towards raising the awareness of the Olympics.
Activities to Introduce the Olympics:
Olympic Event
Why not give children the opportunity to design, run and take part in their own Olympic event. This could either take place in one day or over a number of PE lessons or lunch times.
Devise teams to give children the opportunity to take part in several events against others of their own age and ability. Throughout the competition they can also score points for their design skills, creativity, organisational skills and their ability to officiate and lead.
Why not book an enterprising workshop geared towards the Olympics, some sports coaching workshops that have mini Olympic events for your students to take part in?
Opening Ceremony
Symbolism has always been a major part of the Olympic Games, with high-profile opening and closing ceremonies providing a combination of messages from the host nation and Olympic ideology.
The Olympic flame symbolises the endeavour for perfection, the struggle for victory, peace and friendship.
- What message should be given out in the opening speech of the school Olympics and who should make it?
- Who should be chosen to light the school's very own Olympic flame?
- How would competitors initially enter the arena?
Give your children the opportunity to devise and discuss their own choices for the opening ceremony, why not design their own Olympic touch too?
With so many nationalities involved in the Olympics multicultural workshops offer a great introduction to other cultures. Try African Drumming, Chinese Ribbon Dance or Samba Dance all great ways to devise an opening ceremony for your students to partake in.
Olympic Logo Design
Host a mini-Olympic logo design competition; it is a prime example of how sport can act as a vehicle to develop cross-curricular learning – the focus in this instance being design and technology.
As a massive sporting, social and cultural festival, the Games always leaves a strong legacy for its host city. Similarly, a study of the Olympics can have a lasting impact on school life, as through in school experiences children's interest in sport may be heightened or even initiated. With so many cultures and nations taking place most subjects can gear lessons towards the Olympics not just PE.
The perfect addition to celebrating the Olympics are our visual arts workshops, try a mask making workshop, photography workshop or perhaps sculpture and design your own Olympic based projects we can meet your requirements and outcomes.
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