tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22393296496172270672024-03-05T15:12:58.837-08:00cercelatajohnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4550125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-31287805449985629812011-09-25T22:55:00.001-07:002011-09-25T22:55:31.023-07:00Jim Henson a Professional Puppeteer PicturesJim Henson<br />
It was 75 years ago today that Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, was born. There can be no dobut that he is the most famous puppeteer of the 20th Century. And his creations, the Muppets, are still promoted and merchandised to this day. Indeed, in November the Muppets will star in a new theatrical movie, The Muppets.<br />
Jim Henson was born on 24 September 1936 in Jackson, Mississippi. He spent his early childhood in Leland, Mississippi. It was in the late Forties that his family moved to Hyattsville, Maryland. As a child he was heavily influenced by ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy, who were very popular on radio in the Forties. After his family bought a television set he would be influenced by Burr Tillstrom, the puppeteer who created Kukla and Ollie on the series Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, as well as Bill Baird, the creator of Charlemane the Lion.<br />
Jim Henson was still very young when he received his first job as a professional puppeteer on television. He was still attending Northwestern High School when he created puppets for the WTOP-TV children's series The Junior Morning Show. He was a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1955, when he created the five minute puppet show Sam and Friends for WRC-TV. Sam and Friends starred a balding, human puppet named Sam, as well his friends Yorick, Harry the Hipster, and the earliest version of Kermit. The original Kermit had been made from turquoise coat that his mother had thrown in the waste can, with ping pong balls for eyes. Although today Kermit is known as a frog, at the time he was more or less a lizard like creature of an indeterminate species. It would be ten years later, in 1965, that Kermit would officially became a frog after Johnny Carson referred to him as "Kermit the Frog."<br />
The term Muppet had also yet to be coined either. That would come about in 1956 when Jim Henson created the term for his creations which were not quite hand puppets, but not quite stick puppets either. Precisely how Mr. Henson came up with the term is a bit of a mystery. He has often told the story of how he developed the term by combining the words marionette and puppet. That having been said, on other occasions he has said that it was simply a term that he liked and as a result used for his act.<br />
Regardless, Sam and Friends would prove very popular. In its earliest days the puppets primarily lip-synched to current songs. As time went by, however, the puppets would perform in written sketches, many of which were parodies of current television shows. Working with Jim Henson on the show was his future wife Jane, as well as Jerry Juhl, later the head writer on The Muppet Show. Sam and Friends proved very popular, lasting for six years.<br />
Despite the success of Sam and Friends, it would be some time before Jim Henson found sustained success on a national level. Much of the Sixties would find Mr. Henson and his Muppets making guest appearances on various television shows. It was in 1956 that he first appeared on The Tonight Show, then starring Steve Allen. He would also appear on Steve Allen's primetime show, The Steve Allen Show, in 1956 and 1957. One of the earliest breakthroughs for the Muppets would come in the form of The Jimmy Dean Show in 1963. Rowlf the Dog would be a regular on the show and proved so popular that he even received more fan mail than Jimmy Dean. While Kermit may have been the first Muppet, Rowlf was the first one to enter the national consciousness.<br />
Much of the rest of the Sixties would spent making guest appearances on various shows. The Muppets would appear fairly frequently on The Ed Sullivan Show starting in 1966. Muppets also appeared frequently on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. In fact, it was on the 31 December 1965 episode that Johnny Carson referred to Kermit, still an indeterminate creature, as "Kermit the Frog." Muppets would also appear on The Hollywood Palace, The Mike Douglas Show (which they co-hosted for a whole week in 1966), and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall.<br />
While much of Mr. Henson's work in the Sixties consisted of guest appearances, two pivotal events would occur during the decade that would guarantee the Muppets' success in the future. It was in 1961 that Jim Henson first met then 17 year old Frank Oznowicz. In 1963 Frank was hired by Jim Henson to help bring Rowlf the Dog to life on The Jimmy Dean Show. It would be Jimmy Dean who was the cause of Frank Oznowicz becoming Frank Oz. Unable to remember his name, Mr. Dean introduced him by saying Oz and mumbling the rest of his name. Mr. Oz kept it as his stage name. Frank Oz would prove pivotal to the success of the Muppets. On Sesame Street he introduced the characters Bert, Grover, and the Cookie Monster. On The Muppet Show Frank Oz was the Muppeteer behind Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal. He also became one of Jim Henson's closest friends. While Mr. Oz would branch out to other projects beyond the Muppets, he remained friends with Mr. Henson until Mr. Henson's death in 1990.<br />
The second pivotal event in Jim Henson's career would come in the form of a children's show that debuted in 1969. Mr. Henson was asked to participate on the show Sesame Street. He brought Kermit the Frog to the show, and was also responsible for the creation of Muppet characters specifically for the show. Among these were Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, and even Big Bird. It was while Jim Henson was working on Sesame Street that he created and directed a series of specials under the umbrella title of Tales from Muppetland. Among these specials were Hey, Cinderella; The Frog Prince; and The Muppet Musicians of Bremen.<br />
By the mid-Seventies Jim Henson worried that because of Sesame Street the Muppets might be regarded simply as a children's act. Producer Lorne Michaels invited Jim Henson and the Muppets onto the first season of Saturday Night Live as regular performers. This took the form of a series of sketches known as "The Land of Gorch." Unfortunately it would not prove to be a good experience for Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and the rest of the Muppets team. None of the Muppets' writers were hired to write the sketches on Saturday Night Live, and the Saturday Night Live writers were not particularly happy to write for the Muppets. Fortunately, the Muppets would not have to remain on Saturday Night Live for long, as their biggest success was just ahead of them.<br />
Concerned that the Muppets were being typecast as a children's act, Jim Henson conceived of a variety show that could be enjoyed by people of all ages. He shopped the idea to the various networks, and ABC even ordered two specials that could serve as pilots for the prospective series. The first was the The Muppets Valentine Show. The second was The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. ABC ultimately passed on the series. Jim Henson had not considered syndication, for fear that the show could fail without a networks backing. Fortunately, Lord Lew Grade of ATV in the United Kingdom came to the rescue. Lord Grade proposed to Mr. Henson that he could finance the show and so it would be able to enter syndication in the United States and other countries with very high production values.<br />
The Muppet Show debuted in 1977 and proved to be a smash hit. It introduced a whole new generation of Muppets who would become superstars all their own, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, and others. Because of the show's success it was able to get many big time guest stars, including Vincent Price, Milton Berle, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Steve Martin, George Burns, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Danny Kaye, and Gene Kelly. No guest star ever appeared on the show twice. The success of The Muppet Show would also lead to a huge amount of merchandising.<br />
It would also be the success of The Muppet Show that would lead to the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movie, in 1979. The Muppet Movie would prove very successful and it was largely because of that success that the still popular Muppet Show ended its run in 1981 as Jim Henson decided to concentrate on feature films. Over the next several years the Muppets would appear in such films as The Great Muppet Caper (1981), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), The Muppets Treasure Island (1996), and Muppets From Space (1999). Since then they have appeared in the television films It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.<br />
It would also be largely because of the success both The Muppet Show and the various movies that Jim Henson was able to expand beyond the Muppets. From 1983 to 1987 he produced the children's fantasy show Fraggle Rock for CBC. He would later produce the series The Storyteller for HBO. Still later he would produce the short lived Jim Henson Hour for NBC. Mr. Henson also worked on two non-Muppet fantasy films: The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).<br />
Sadly, Jim Henson would die only four years after Labyrinth and almost a year after The Jim Henson Hour. Mr. Henson fell ill and on 15 May 1990 was admitted to New York Hospital. On the morning of 16 May 1990 Jim Henson died. The cause was organ failure resulting from Streptococcus pyogenes. It was a mark of Jim Henson and the Muppets' popularity that there was an enormous outpouring of grief rarely seen even for the best known actors. Jim Henson and his creations were not simply legends. They had become icons.<br />
As to why Jim Henson achieved such superstardom, that is a difficult question to answer. It was not simply that Jim Henson had created puppets that could be enjoyed by young and old alike. Burr Tillstrom (who had been a huge influence on him) and Bob Clampett (creator of the puppet show Time for Beany) had both created puppet shows that were very popular with adults in their day. Burr Tillstrom's puppet shows, with Kukla and Ollie, relied on very sophisticated wit and word play. Bob Clampett's Time for Beany relied on a sophisticated blend of satire and irreverence. The Muppets would be different from both in that they were much more visual. In some respects the Muppetry of Jim Henson and Frank Oz could be compared to the comedy routines of Ernie Kovacs, relying heavily on sight gags. Example of this are the early "inchworm" sketch (in which Kermit is chewing on what he thinks is an inchworm, but which turns out to be the tongue of a large monster) and the various "Mah Nà Mah Nà" sketches. At the same time much of the humour of the Muppets could be very absurdist.<br />
Of course, much of the reason for the success of the Muppets is the same reason as the success of Kukla and Ollie, and Beany and Cecil. All of them were such well developed characters that it was hard to believe that they were merely puppets. Indeed, children have been known to address Muppets themselves as real individuals, even when the Muppeteer is visible. Even adults tend to treat the Muppets as if they are real--Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog each have their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Because the Muppets are actually fairly sophisticated characters, they achieved success that had lasted literally decades.<br />
Another factor in the Muppets' success could also be the fact that, both on The Muppet Show and in their many films, they have consistently been portrayed as underdogs. On The Muppet Show the ragtag troupe was always scurrying to make sure the show went off without a hitch. In their movies the Muppets were often struggling to put on some show or another, or they were at the mercy of villains with far superior resources. No matter what happened, however, the Muppets would always succeed in the end. At the same time that the Muppets were always portrayed as underdogs, it must also be pointed out the Muppets were a diverse group. The Muppets troupe consists of everything from frogs to pigs to dogs to humans. Despite these differences (or perhaps because of them), it is very clear that the Muppets are all friends who care very much for each other.<br />
That a ragtag troupe of diverse performers could overcome incredible odds perhaps should not be surprising coming from Jim Henson. He was a man with an incredible amount of hope and positive attitudes. He once said, "Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending." In a guest post on the Official Google Blog his son Brian Henson said of his father that, "One of his life philosophies was that we should love people not for their similarities, but for their differences." Jim Henson always looked for the best in life and always appreciated people for not how much they were like him, but for how different they were from him. It was reflected in his work with the Muppets, who could come together to put on a show each week despite disparate personalities and a good number of obstacles. Jim Henson also said once, "My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here." There can be no doubt that he did.<br />
Jim Henson Pictures<br />
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/></div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-61560162759478515062011-09-25T10:32:00.003-07:002011-09-25T10:32:53.143-07:00Hot Actrees Claire SinclairClaire Sinclair<br />
First "The Playboy Club" announced the obvious promotion of planting one of the show's stars, actress Laura Benanti, on the cover Playboy's October edition. Now, in keeping with the lessons from Crossover 101, it appears a Playmate may soon appear on the NBC show.<br />
Claire Sinclair, Playboy's 2011 Playmate of the Year, took to her Twitter page to announce she read for a role in upcoming series.<br />
"Just auditioned for the NBC Playboy Club show," she writes. "I would love to be part of it!!"<br />
This would be Sinclair's first venture into scripted programming, however she has made frequent appearances on the E! program "Holly's World" starring former Playmate/Hef girlfriend Holly Madison.<br />
The 20-year old Sinclair retro style should a good match for the period drama that takes place in 1960s Chicago. Her look has often been compared to pinup icon Bettie Page and even Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend and former Playmate Barbi Benton.<br />
Claire Sinclair’s profile<br />
Born : May 25, 1991 (1991-05-25);Born: Los Angeles, California; Measurements: Bust: 36D; Waist: 24; Hips: 36; Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m); Weight : 125 lb (57 kg).<br />
Hugh Hefner introduced Playboy’s 2011 Playmate of the Year, Claire Sinclair to the media at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. At 19 years old, Claire also appeared for the first time as the youngest headliner in Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand. He chose Sinclair for Playboy’s annual #1 girl. After unveiling the new Playmate’s June cover and pictorial, Claire received her prizes, including a lifetime supply of Playboy Fragrances and a set of The Playboy Fragrance Collection adorned with Swarovski Elements.<br />
Claire Sinclair Pictures<br />
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Stefania Bivone, 18, Miss Calabria, was crowned Miss Italia 2011 at the national finale held on September 19, 2011. The event was telecast live by RAI 1 for millions of people in Italy and in over 170 countries. Stefania, from Sinopoli, is 18 year old and stands 1.79 m. However, the winner of Miss Italia does not compete in Miss World or Miss Universe despite the fact that it is the most celebrated beauty title in Italy. First runner-up was Miss Taranto – Mayra Pietrocola, and second runner-up was Miss Emilia – Sarah Baderna.<br />
Stefania Bivone Pictures<br />
<div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00V-79jNFs0yw-NGuZtQUTeyw2BV3e_CO5NdOSUWopbDWWEGICw0jeRxVtZMYfnUw_a6kzK_jz3vzCbnvL8Az414cZRpehkIrxHkhsln3rTeKf_10CuLaHfKLdrPZsSnjwI8QhBVLV7I/s400/Stefania+Bivone+2.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrlmk1YVUR6Vjwj0al4QjG9fVYWHsZYpYNe6rlVCwTzHX5haYadyDMexi-lUeH2CofQcOYGE9lYR5I9jLK2YblKiU2YjIAjB_yH2FOJiaFLJkG-vbz_2N-zq6OLZc87yt-BuWFmxhhE87/s640/306870_143675525725685_136496986443539_224160_6960286_n.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fQddNl_aguE2xeKBzRJBcZkpiP-qH3BOZkCbvJUzvHzqvra5KLny31diqo4ZZbD8cH1v-LmK83YX-QCA5yaNvSGC7QDgCLM93aB6S10uHUHxVbSxBy-5Q3M5GqZ5kxwlrnn7SVlR0rWq/s640/321910_142396109186960_136496986443539_220099_5865301_o.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfxOxp_TWq74UO_yvcraDFl0kdPAzNsWxyBFCGqHFe7_3Pm8NeuU7LDRin17PFnz6Z0-gIL038kWc3zGwZ7hB0nMIPqUSf_T-Nc8dHkHbGxJEhFrooOX17fKyh_Jf1olnQ4aRwa7A0MI8/s1600/328667_2082935870644_1162508165_32026921_5471437_o-1.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" 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Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4-zCp48SxII/TnhMQSOweOI/AAAAAAAACRo/-yNFvCa6VEE/s1600/miss_italia_2011_Stefania_Bivone.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn48WfkbpqeJqK9rZjSGDP7wG6kmVaox9h8AVGtc6iN93qRGVrvSzk4hN7LjbZkNFJRRq8rRZGDq_hy4zLxRwodKC2AUD2sSXx7EBd_wdDvZAz4FDh80b6HSZxGa5fxskwVqdEy-oXHg4/s400/miss-italia-2011-i-stefania-bivone-215310.jpg" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania Bivone" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCgWeHFdEfGu0zbEJxR0DDTHjCEp0Y3MwACeA50x9F5ywGC9vmpgkbG1iks41-VbqZwegEob5mUzZoFkTZX4RG1gKyfssUAcZ26aKuHemZqNGBnXxA1pBr0peof8X6h-n7ak9vy1sqoM/s400/bivone.BMP" title="Stefania Bivone" /></div><div>Stefania Bivone<h3>Stefania Bivone</h3><img alt="Stefania 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<div>troy davis<h3>troy davis</h3><img alt="troy davis" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAd3umCKM7vu6N5dTL_CC-e55QhuvwYdlwR0MnVYe_smJmiB6U3CGYD4O5V2JLAWk2otOstlvWJLj3LxYhjWp-Vf_9lvRrkBl2tiQzqaIamuKTW6jSPj8rvFoTL2n4JL5QBytQ7jwan9g/s1600/troymom-reduced1.jpg" title="troy davis" /></div><div>troy davis<h3>troy davis</h3><img alt="troy davis" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluSQteoDIndKEotYEqSbNC0tHMcCVGdcdkXACGGxzj-soQfqNzggJH7FZDmH3aoE07D3uEJj29lHHZmpYamwY4RR9C6cncJMR2KbLff6nySmhtqCIqvKzF9uvZz3uvY-3VC3S6XLxes4/s1600/i-am-troy-davis_execution.jpg" title="troy davis" /></div><div>troy davis<h3>troy davis</h3><img alt="troy davis" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuVM86A_i4ziHJ7DCFsLY9JT3NAFRKaux5sD6sahgwICmRuccXU0prd-XHtyWV7UEScs2NwO1e6vdpmhJA9Pw8arO45_-QX4gWOGt4sfKZlok_zEJNjVeC1pACpUvqaER7V1nAGuwQw3V/s1600/AP090624045721TroyDavis-thumb-400xauto-3784.jpg" 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Scarlett Johansson<br />
Scarlett Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Johansson made her film debut in the 1994 film North and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in 1996's Manny & Lo. Johansson rose to fame with her roles in 1998's The Horse Whisperer and 2001's Ghost World.<br />
She transitioned to adult roles with her performances in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, for which she won a BAFTA Award, and Girl with a Pearl Earring, both of which earned her Golden Globe Award nominations in 2003. A role in A Love Song for Bobby Long earned her a third Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination. Following an appearance in The Island, Johansson garnered a fourth Golden Globe nomination, for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Woody Allen's Match Point. She also starred in other Allen movies such as Scoop, with Hugh Jackman and Allen himself, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona, alongside Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Rebecca Hall. Scarlett Johansson also appeared in other films such as Christopher Nolan's The Prestige and the Summer blockbuster Iron Man 2. A role in the 2010s Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge gave her some of the career's best reviews for her acting work and she received a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.<br />
On May 20, 2008, Johansson debuted as a vocalist on her first album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, which included cover versions of Tom Waits songs. Her second album, Break Up, with Pete Yorn, was released in September 2009johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-75501448764623910402011-09-17T20:16:00.000-07:002011-09-17T20:16:02.148-07:00Leila Lopes<div>Leila Lopes<h3>Leila Lopes</h3><img alt="Leila Lopes" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYAAqBND9YcUa8HNgk2jU7WwNsZS2c2g7kr1nw3smNfqlUjksI2dN0KAt9OZ4gtZ9zThQdmU-BofOiDZIUudoVjxqF9FI9JiuJsG3ROl5iCaxZ0XiNTAOKsvsbMid7s6gbNHE-ueROLvp/s400/miss+universe+2011+angola.png" title="Leila Lopes" /></div><div>Leila Lopes<h3>Leila Lopes</h3><img alt="Leila Lopes" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Mm2DoxHuouPLNxPkxhRKCo8AcKJBUVgwfeo83G2HsPH6wMODkwF0YLuDVzQAREM1i9ZrljQRQmn5jbuXNzg7yrbCGXe_bUD7PjIYyIKVCrGjJw8JDKOo4vq6cBfkMRGgmI8GtyTE2SQ/s640/miss_angola.jpg" title="Leila Lopes" /></div><div>Leila Lopes<h3>Leila Lopes</h3><img 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Hosted by Andy Cohen (Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live") and Natalie Morales (NBC's "Today"), the Miss Universe 2011 finals, which also happened to be the pageant's 60th anniversary, started with the introduction of the 89 lovely candidates.<br />
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Miss USA 2004 (and Miss Universe 2004 1st Runner Up) Shandi Finnessey and STYLE Network’s Jeannie Mai served as commentators.<br />
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The announcement of the Top 16 semi-finalists followed. The Top 16 were: (in order of announcement) France, Kosovo, Colombia, China, Angola, Australia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Netherlands, USA, Ukraine, Panama, Costa Rica, Portugal, Philippines and Venezuela.<br />
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While Miss Portugal was called to join the Top 16, the commentators announced that she's the one who won the online fan voting conducted at missuniverse.com which secured her a slot in the semis. It was the first time in Miss Universe history that a semi-finalist was selected by the fans via online voting.<br />
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A big favorite, Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup was still shocked to hear her name being called as one of the semi-finalists. Commentators took notice of that and described her as "humble".<br />
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The judges who were given the toughest job of selecting this year's Miss Universe included: 3-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helios Castroneves, Actress-Producer Vivica A. Fox, Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Adrienne Maloof, Houston hair care magnet Farouk Shami, Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana, CONCACAF Deputy Secretary General Italo Zanzi, US Broadcast Legend Connie Chung and Tony-winning actress Lea Salonga. Lea was also introduced as the voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney's "Aladdin".<br />
Leila Lopes, Miss Angola, is Miss Universe 2011<br />
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After the introduction of judges, it was announced that Miss Panama Sheldry Saez won the Best National Costume award.<br />
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Top 10 Best National Costume: 1. Panama 2. Mexico 3. Thailand 4. Venezuela 5. Curacao 6. Trinidad & Tobago 7. Tanzania 8. Bolivia 9. Nigeria 10. Japan<br />
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Then the Top 16 competed in swimsuits and the Top 10 were announced who later competed in their evening gowns. The Top 10 were: Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ukraine, Portugal, Panama, Philippines, Angola, China and Brazil.<br />
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The Top 5 finalists were revealed (Ukraine, Philippines, China, Brazil, Angola) and they had to deal with the grueling Question and Answer Portion.<br />
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Miss Angola was crowned winner with Miss Ukraine as 1st Runner Up, Brazil as 2nd Runner Up, Philippines as 3rd Runner Up and China as the 4th Runner Up.<br />
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwJvYU7JF0zK_Z9gnH5Qx6MygJsUMC1XTWeIFrYDxRnHwqSdXU2Xnd4zBataVdK6xAiAu2bsvsnol6ZXrWRtij-2LAkfQBMnalPNNHeILuDvqQJGzxCAREolZGb6nQX_LGN4TZ47TycI/s400/MISS+UNIVERSE+2011+2.jpg" title="Leila Lopes" /></div><div>Leila Lopes<h3>Leila Lopes</h3><img alt="Leila Lopes" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw-xcgQ2RvEkNjTCRbDAsQrgTCQLZcKc1CK0u_qjEMwO7pF6_FvKEio_aXUnLLAN12vWsqp20K1lzYizNYb9aBas5nOI4cTTJRfAbA5_tERorF6B4-vuUnfYepqZN4cjHy8zxazt_3QI0/s320/miss-angola.jpg" title="Leila Lopes" /></div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-80429549785654325112011-08-19T10:26:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.206-07:00Suri's Burn BookYesterday, my friend Doro changed my life by sending me the link to <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/">Suri's Burn Book</a>. Many of you are aware of my long-standing obsession with celebritot Suri Cruise . . . and now it's reached a whole new level.<br /><br /><a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/">Suri's Burn Book</a> is a tumblr account in which Suri posts pictures of celebs & their kids and comments on them. And makes fun of her parents, Tom and Katie. And OMFG is she hilarious. <i>Exempli gratia:</i><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/post/9091949943/while-were-on-the-subject-of-famous-swedes-here" rel="bookmark" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b>August 18, 2011</b></span></a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVyfOFwSzaAkvHvyhINrLJVKfHUSKyUw2XsjSs6nEfhQqEm6m7aFVyqiG5E2fY9YmXke40XYOjcV1KSPRooaunAm5iZZyPIQHgAJFwxu6s0vf0zOIEt7L9LHYEFB3P5l3EnLMTDs0DCBO/s1600/elin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVyfOFwSzaAkvHvyhINrLJVKfHUSKyUw2XsjSs6nEfhQqEm6m7aFVyqiG5E2fY9YmXke40XYOjcV1KSPRooaunAm5iZZyPIQHgAJFwxu6s0vf0zOIEt7L9LHYEFB3P5l3EnLMTDs0DCBO/s320/elin.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"></span><br /><br /><section style="display: block;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>While we’re on the subject of famous Swedes, here is a photo of Elin Nordegren and her two children, Sam and Charlie. This family has become kind of reclusive post-Tiger, but they were recently seen out and about in Miami.</i></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>I am disappointed that Sam and I missed each other on our Miami vacations, because I completely approve of her fashion choices—from that fun headband to that slimming belt!—and would have loved to have her over for tea. We also would have a lot to talk about, like having embarrassing fathers and the challenges of having moms who wear denim.</i></div></section><br /><div class="stat-clear" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div class="stat-tumblr-tags" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #fffdf0; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 235, 222); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 235, 222); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 235, 222); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(238, 235, 222); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #979186; font-size: 14px; font: normal normal normal 14px/22px Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 25px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; vertical-align: baseline;">Filed under <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/tagged/sam_woods" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #868279; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">sam woods</a><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/tagged/charlie_woods" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #868279; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">charlie woods</a><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span> <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/tagged/elin_nordegren" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #868279; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">elin nordegren</a></div><br /><br />HAHA! Embarrassing fathers and the challenges of having moms who wear denim!!! Suffice to say I spent quite a bit of time yesterday browsing Suri's files, and will continue to do so via her <a href="http://surisburnbook.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/surisburnbook">twitter</a>. I suggest you do the same.<br /><br />Happy Friday!johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-86839282392809267512011-08-18T23:04:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.206-07:00Returns gold vs others assets - Rendement de l'or vs autres actifs (1973 - 2010) Source: Erste Group Research<br /><br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-23482145007332643642011-08-18T03:14:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.206-07:00Sofie Elskaer II New in Town<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaIwnjLo4yzGQQC0PWSCrUJvqmJdLTUOMAOCX8RBgszDJff1ABdUNLbL6fIvMO_CXRGQQg64Yi7Rl0L3eoHGk2hd_YfZWXYOzrSo2-Tk3h-APmGAXMdIE9pyGX6OmGpfhx_9yC9upIX4/s1600/SofiaElskear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaIwnjLo4yzGQQC0PWSCrUJvqmJdLTUOMAOCX8RBgszDJff1ABdUNLbL6fIvMO_CXRGQQg64Yi7Rl0L3eoHGk2hd_YfZWXYOzrSo2-Tk3h-APmGAXMdIE9pyGX6OmGpfhx_9yC9upIX4/s640/SofiaElskear.jpg" width="452" /></a></div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-88499197035218136392011-08-17T12:41:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.206-07:00Birthday Pictures!First of all, thanks for all the love! All the well wishes via facebook, twitter, email, my phone, the mail, blogs, etc. made me feel way less nauseous over turning 30. And it turns out 30's not so bad, anyway. ;)<br /><br />My dear friends came out to celebrate with me at the <a href="http://thelakechalet.com/">Lake Chalet</a> last night, and we had lots of fun! I highly recommend Taco Tuesday. You get to sit on the water, drink 1/2 price margaritas, and enjoy plentiful $2.50 tacos. Sweet!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dZ8ikx0rvqWvJnD5lsAWa9Ud_6F_iEL0_7b0bmg6zlOeN4G3kOsUU-oA-oNvrSMIK95SSRc-LG6940VT2orQCz3P9OjifDJa0wJ4fRwzaML9FZCl61yCv4ugy5IgaD2dFBRGxcE_aauY/s1600/BDAY.lakechalet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dZ8ikx0rvqWvJnD5lsAWa9Ud_6F_iEL0_7b0bmg6zlOeN4G3kOsUU-oA-oNvrSMIK95SSRc-LG6940VT2orQCz3P9OjifDJa0wJ4fRwzaML9FZCl61yCv4ugy5IgaD2dFBRGxcE_aauY/s400/BDAY.lakechalet.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the venue</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-v9iMUHqZm-s4fy3APVGNR-YkrJC9Mvx9kfG8NRVK8Jr0tgB8vYyW66PVAlEuUBYTZlLshGV0tpRPRzk1ZirNt6p16ap_xsT0FmlWLpVBxNPhn4yFfz0A_VhpvEaAFL7fVwffZ0O9Mu7/s1600/BDAY.clairediana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-v9iMUHqZm-s4fy3APVGNR-YkrJC9Mvx9kfG8NRVK8Jr0tgB8vYyW66PVAlEuUBYTZlLshGV0tpRPRzk1ZirNt6p16ap_xsT0FmlWLpVBxNPhn4yFfz0A_VhpvEaAFL7fVwffZ0O9Mu7/s400/BDAY.clairediana.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>me and Diana: one of my favorite people in the world</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKN1EK7W95wHiVVWWasaVtpK7JT3DH8ISeB5jNa4j5jUb79aDzCSP_OV6rC5ogqzEk-bUTLkav0LlY2aESuGCXyUrQcNHsDcyWomO73390UVZUJK_5A3EdWmbn5cWq_rTaclKRZQ1PdC3/s1600/BDAY.meaganamanda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKN1EK7W95wHiVVWWasaVtpK7JT3DH8ISeB5jNa4j5jUb79aDzCSP_OV6rC5ogqzEk-bUTLkav0LlY2aESuGCXyUrQcNHsDcyWomO73390UVZUJK_5A3EdWmbn5cWq_rTaclKRZQ1PdC3/s400/BDAY.meaganamanda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Meagan and Amanda on the lake</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYOWQuNrZEA_OcwuySErsNS1LW8YyQ6piqP43LeGR7DVZCzgYihjoopbxwUPAUbC6gPr6I1VOUhzepvcmotMpARlDyt_ZQFqXsBPRqUSc3MhMVjKCBfKRt6ur7b44LKlegaYvYVev-9Oe/s1600/BDAY.clairedoro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYOWQuNrZEA_OcwuySErsNS1LW8YyQ6piqP43LeGR7DVZCzgYihjoopbxwUPAUbC6gPr6I1VOUhzepvcmotMpARlDyt_ZQFqXsBPRqUSc3MhMVjKCBfKRt6ur7b44LKlegaYvYVev-9Oe/s400/BDAY.clairedoro.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>me and Doro: almost birthday twins! (she's 8/13, I'm 8/16)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2kPiySq3cVdMG8sTB5FVCUghVstZGNqTSPZNSg5pA0194NNXJz0stWBjhpdIwdn0b81J38j2WsIkCgSU7K_82O1I0aWKWeqI_j536mOoF5Rp3RHdU-J0KLZQwA0kjtzz5kT0Lsvd3QqW/s1600/BDAY.tabletacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2kPiySq3cVdMG8sTB5FVCUghVstZGNqTSPZNSg5pA0194NNXJz0stWBjhpdIwdn0b81J38j2WsIkCgSU7K_82O1I0aWKWeqI_j536mOoF5Rp3RHdU-J0KLZQwA0kjtzz5kT0Lsvd3QqW/s400/BDAY.tabletacos.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>table on the water + tacos + margaritas!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QxWxvToa_TS7j7eywWZ16BdwckpSIOaaJm5S33eqEHOEhViijpP2AsxoPn9BLcqU2K-aNPsYmfbVl9rRAxKs4SkI38Ax6kGV2rG4sKzVeap4d46fz8w2faORiuLrsEi1-6rpAH7Jpojm/s1600/BDAY.timmyandtrav.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QxWxvToa_TS7j7eywWZ16BdwckpSIOaaJm5S33eqEHOEhViijpP2AsxoPn9BLcqU2K-aNPsYmfbVl9rRAxKs4SkI38Ax6kGV2rG4sKzVeap4d46fz8w2faORiuLrsEi1-6rpAH7Jpojm/s400/BDAY.timmyandtrav.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Timmy and Trav: a stand up pair</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoPIqx8brio8C5Y62akCx69sxhclV_XEsRS2oRo4HDvv0pC9buyckrAyBQOaG8Qz2Kx6wpHVLFcnI0q6VjYMoYfzSe7-Ao_a2_i2gORETfScW4PUciC1_ilYXGbL66b1RVGi0fPmNdnuz/s1600/BDAY.cariclaire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoPIqx8brio8C5Y62akCx69sxhclV_XEsRS2oRo4HDvv0pC9buyckrAyBQOaG8Qz2Kx6wpHVLFcnI0q6VjYMoYfzSe7-Ao_a2_i2gORETfScW4PUciC1_ilYXGbL66b1RVGi0fPmNdnuz/s400/BDAY.cariclaire.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>thank goodness for Cari--no idea what I'd do without her.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(p.s. she is mama to Milo and Jude, regulars on this here blog)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszXK6KacDkQNfQIVsF4MUaX-A2kuk6qj2UKXqVTnHTXsDOmy1vDK63NjAp3alp2FPrOXz5I3T7F8giuj5uyzJKi8hAf4y50f5J0pDkVWzsN9iqHkW444MeAZON6H_QlPwbXCVgtwN5_w_/s1600/BDAY.contemplativeraul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszXK6KacDkQNfQIVsF4MUaX-A2kuk6qj2UKXqVTnHTXsDOmy1vDK63NjAp3alp2FPrOXz5I3T7F8giuj5uyzJKi8hAf4y50f5J0pDkVWzsN9iqHkW444MeAZON6H_QlPwbXCVgtwN5_w_/s400/BDAY.contemplativeraul.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>a contemplative Raul surrounded by margaritas</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmktYgrqctqTWlRDbRlH9Cu04WJZ51tuflpYCZUmz7cnAbu4cwDhQKOnSzvZH9qGXEJYbo6DDELCiC2_f09r97Hv9gT-lXe7Id0oK_FP2zWhN8bL5LU_at6FkBZUmrg3NgWWSmwmvmH5G/s1600/BDAY.dianaclaireadam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmktYgrqctqTWlRDbRlH9Cu04WJZ51tuflpYCZUmz7cnAbu4cwDhQKOnSzvZH9qGXEJYbo6DDELCiC2_f09r97Hv9gT-lXe7Id0oK_FP2zWhN8bL5LU_at6FkBZUmrg3NgWWSmwmvmH5G/s400/BDAY.dianaclaireadam.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>neighbors and friends: Diana and Adam (plus Crouching Claire)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wA6gyaifesKAMkS5W1oESpbdhHIcBph43PzGl36RPXx2c49Mu1tgpJy1D7mQ-e9b0s0jj14BVxIHSi-OalIgqPuTjP-EkDBskSpDhJT6IjJz1vw35TihcTAkDLyUF-pZujHzRvXYiyE7/s1600/BDAY.manimateo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wA6gyaifesKAMkS5W1oESpbdhHIcBph43PzGl36RPXx2c49Mu1tgpJy1D7mQ-e9b0s0jj14BVxIHSi-OalIgqPuTjP-EkDBskSpDhJT6IjJz1vw35TihcTAkDLyUF-pZujHzRvXYiyE7/s400/BDAY.manimateo.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><i>Mani and her handsome lil Mateo </i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfmK0yB8TD_GiyqNj5Z5jZWmLy1xW5I0fT1ijswNXaRvMDN8fMU6_ka1GRmdVZLmsUY0ri72hwK4iV9mxcvyMSqkrEcBBMt0Wl3dKZZYZlnI8BKVsmr_xf9UVN6ESY_4QYwQxfm487l2P/s1600/BDAY.clairetwins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfmK0yB8TD_GiyqNj5Z5jZWmLy1xW5I0fT1ijswNXaRvMDN8fMU6_ka1GRmdVZLmsUY0ri72hwK4iV9mxcvyMSqkrEcBBMt0Wl3dKZZYZlnI8BKVsmr_xf9UVN6ESY_4QYwQxfm487l2P/s400/BDAY.clairetwins.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i>flanked by twins: PJ on the left, AJ on the right</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We had a blast, although I wish my faraway friends could have been there as well. Yay for celebrations and drinks and friends and flowers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Two more things:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Please keep my dad's horrendous beagle, Ignatius, in your thoughts/prayers. He has a suspicious lump and I am sick with worry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Speaking of pleases, please check out my friend Annie's new blog, <a href="http://toughlittlecookies.blogspot.com/">Tough Little Cookies</a>. She's finally started a blog about raising her three hilarious and adorable daughters in San Francisco. Please remember how it was when you first started blogging and go show her some love!! :)</div></div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-45765090355615729612011-08-17T02:41:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.207-07:00Bridget Jakes in Sydney<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwHAS4Ogx6dpSvDZegi8z6uhhq9jZCK72GxfTFVtrIhqZa4RmH4R6Pu1QZqE1stWGHQ2HyCkYp-VnggC2_7SHEziqjLM6X1e2oS1T9-l8j0xWY3Cu2HhQnl_VvWw2twGyi8wnfdBy028/s1600/bridget+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwHAS4Ogx6dpSvDZegi8z6uhhq9jZCK72GxfTFVtrIhqZa4RmH4R6Pu1QZqE1stWGHQ2HyCkYp-VnggC2_7SHEziqjLM6X1e2oS1T9-l8j0xWY3Cu2HhQnl_VvWw2twGyi8wnfdBy028/s320/bridget+%25282%2529.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUuf0gW9JVPGpA-zxTwa4cMrXRqKU8FwTREo6ApGBEZE6Dmpy2P_18xhK9IuB7vxk38RxN53ZkiR2sUAPkGmc6j_lb1yBQyIKBlXRYNKafF_ZMU3JiE9hXUFQ0WHt0kFt8z3HAxTzc6k/s1600/briget1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUuf0gW9JVPGpA-zxTwa4cMrXRqKU8FwTREo6ApGBEZE6Dmpy2P_18xhK9IuB7vxk38RxN53ZkiR2sUAPkGmc6j_lb1yBQyIKBlXRYNKafF_ZMU3JiE9hXUFQ0WHt0kFt8z3HAxTzc6k/s320/briget1.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our lucky lucky Bridget Jakes is currently in Sydney for a few weeks and she just sent us </div><div style="text-align: center;">some pictures to let us be a small part of her adventures </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the amazing time she is having! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We wish her all the best and hope </div><div style="text-align: center;">she'll be back soon to hear all about her time in the big city!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-62941763342375370312011-08-17T01:37:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.207-07:00UK inflation<br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-51512252947178086702011-08-16T01:15:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.207-07:00Commodities Price Index - Indice des prix des matières premières<br />Le chute des prix des matières premières est un indicateur de début de récession?<br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-82019290028517668252011-08-15T07:00:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.207-07:00State of Style II London Fashion Week February 2011<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/27721245?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" style="height: 337px; width: 581px;" width="640"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Elite London is very proud to present the reportage 'State of Style' from London Fashion Week February 2011, commented by our director Michelangelo Chiacchio! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Michelangelo takes us behind the scenes of Fashion Week and shows us what it takes to be a good modelscout plus he tells us the elements how to become a successfull model! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So everyone whose dream it is to become a model: WATCH THIS!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The 'Barracuda Film & TV' team followed Michelangelo to the agency where you finally have the chance to gain an insight into the exciting world of Elite London and the brilliant people working there!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This reportage also shows interviews by Paul Smith (designer), Dolly Jones (editor Vogue.com), Joe Zee (creative director ELLE US), Paula Reed (director Grazia UK), Stefan Lindemann (InStyle), Wendy Rowe (make-up-artist), Neil Moody (hairstylist) and many, many more!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Enjoy 28 minutes and 57 seconds of pure Fashion!!!</strong></div><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-28658254057802324302011-08-15T05:00:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.207-07:00S&P 500 & Quantitative Easing<br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-6953386217477733272011-08-14T22:47:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.208-07:00Sunday Brunch & some Stalktalk!In a valiant effort to postpone the end of summer, I spent pretty much the whole weekend eating and drinking with friends. From a dive bar with my teacher friends on Friday night, to a biker breakfast on Saturday morning <i>(you heard that right!), </i>to an impromptu Japanese dinner in Berkeley on Saturday night with my friend Helen, to today's brunch with my college friend, Tara, at what I think might be my new very favorite place:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFBtbLGB8wxbr4NEsabuTPf5PNiebBk53luWNzw9OjJxIwIbYvFIe0HHuLrxDIYXdjMFWirEO71kv84jGqDdQKRQaGg21zDp31T6NpRYW67YAWeYKbfEWpdtvgG_LbCsQsv3j9fP8h5dD/s1600/chopbar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFBtbLGB8wxbr4NEsabuTPf5PNiebBk53luWNzw9OjJxIwIbYvFIe0HHuLrxDIYXdjMFWirEO71kv84jGqDdQKRQaGg21zDp31T6NpRYW67YAWeYKbfEWpdtvgG_LbCsQsv3j9fP8h5dD/s400/chopbar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oaklandchopbar.com/">Chop Bar</a>, Oakland, Jack London Square</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYeuqt4s3YClJESZm7wHh8vMFq45bx38AOpvkjmweDsDVxyvBLNpBgc035b5ba_RLDQL0u-surejrmN1QNBxWi2D3oF3L7JPcfmbSIK1QffCSFW8v_dsoDuFNXgOhLeUcNrqRHkF-buF8/s1600/tarachopbar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYeuqt4s3YClJESZm7wHh8vMFq45bx38AOpvkjmweDsDVxyvBLNpBgc035b5ba_RLDQL0u-surejrmN1QNBxWi2D3oF3L7JPcfmbSIK1QffCSFW8v_dsoDuFNXgOhLeUcNrqRHkF-buF8/s400/tarachopbar.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>my friend Tara with her bloody mary</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>she's from the northeast, she can't help her snark ;)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqYecUbSmdYfuDcEAAc1ANLJnDEvX4RT7EHSC2Dmjk93OhxbEIgnh2OCP-tTuXFoypJ8UXT8oYt8ZnwTD9i62o_sX4f3BbnML2VWnnzMwKRO41HuPz8YNiFsd83EPFqNAgYkUOj8Z55-l/s1600/clairechopbar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqYecUbSmdYfuDcEAAc1ANLJnDEvX4RT7EHSC2Dmjk93OhxbEIgnh2OCP-tTuXFoypJ8UXT8oYt8ZnwTD9i62o_sX4f3BbnML2VWnnzMwKRO41HuPz8YNiFsd83EPFqNAgYkUOj8Z55-l/s400/clairechopbar.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ask me what I'm drinking and I'll tell you:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>BEN F'S EVOLVE WINE</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMoVKLp2Xhj2MiXeilGeSLAOWW6hwXPbxKO_4GWuJqOVWWIs7QYfgoz1PvCh1KHWu3G74DuAP7bnw_4qLAh7aAjQsDYICI2OrHhXFRVrlNTnZQjHKTP8chKn9R9mkZxsctOK1Ycm-D6wq/s1600/menu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMoVKLp2Xhj2MiXeilGeSLAOWW6hwXPbxKO_4GWuJqOVWWIs7QYfgoz1PvCh1KHWu3G74DuAP7bnw_4qLAh7aAjQsDYICI2OrHhXFRVrlNTnZQjHKTP8chKn9R9mkZxsctOK1Ycm-D6wq/s400/menu.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>see?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not only was Sauvignon Hottie delicious, but so was the food! Tara and I shared chilaquiles & eggs ala cazuela with a grilled veggie mojo sauce . . . <i>YUM. </i>I confessed to the waitress that I ordered the Evolve as part of a Ben F. stalking mission, and she said,<i> "That's so funny, he was just in here a couple weeks ago!" </i> I'll catch up to him someday. It'll happen. And if you're curious as to whether I tweeted that picture of me drinking Evolve wine to Ben F . . . the answer is <i>immediately. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PxMc0q98wLR87gYJEwiLPSTF5mm4unCB6MGgpgbkCE5aFvt648HuMPcUQkkPpZt0WmjnMaDJ8soEo88neNENhyphenhyphenErA6za1pJ8npUqXsERuHVWvzL4L_-85gMuYxGyzG-Psd8UT9nUb6zI/s1600/chopbarinside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PxMc0q98wLR87gYJEwiLPSTF5mm4unCB6MGgpgbkCE5aFvt648HuMPcUQkkPpZt0WmjnMaDJ8soEo88neNENhyphenhyphenErA6za1pJ8npUqXsERuHVWvzL4L_-85gMuYxGyzG-Psd8UT9nUb6zI/s400/chopbarinside.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>isn't it cute in there?</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope all of you had as decadent a weekend as I did. Lord knows I'm making up for it now, since it's the <i> </i>last day of my 20s and the <i>first day of school. </i>Wish me luck with my '11-'12 monsters! Can't wait to meet them. :)</div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-74372153338754193702011-08-13T01:30:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.208-07:00Ratio Sp500 / Gold (1981- 2011)<br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-40412875156410989152011-08-12T09:43:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.208-07:00The Back to School Spirit?Teachers had to report back Wednesday <i>(seriously? August 10th? Earlier and earlier my dear . . . )</i>, and my summery-rested body has been in a state of shock! This whole waking up at the crack of dawn thing is for the birds. And not only waking up early, but plunging into academic discourse about the achievement gap and special education test scores and improving our practice . . . <i>just give me Jersey Shore!!</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />I'm sorta kidding; it's been great to see all my co-workers and get ready for school, but not gonna lie, I'm missing waking up at 9:30 and being in my bathing suit and watching Jax's sexiest scenes on repeat.<br /><br />This is what we did after the first day back to school:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJ3k2JssTN2-_JRcmtw02oGeygBAyBdqvyTIfKfIDPeDDwWqrfKXKmbS72JwVhLPL0aYZmtxQf280thMSrrxYRCxGpAoIokhP_mCR93e9fX5EsfF5FNO_ytiOul5itAzjUHbplhejcmDF/s1600/backtoschool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJ3k2JssTN2-_JRcmtw02oGeygBAyBdqvyTIfKfIDPeDDwWqrfKXKmbS72JwVhLPL0aYZmtxQf280thMSrrxYRCxGpAoIokhP_mCR93e9fX5EsfF5FNO_ytiOul5itAzjUHbplhejcmDF/s400/backtoschool.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(same plan for today)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Other things I'm excited about:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<b>My stalking plans:</b> Heading up to Napa/Sonoma Sunday . . . but I've learned that Ben F's <a href="http://evolvewines.com/">Evolve Wines</a> doesn't have a tasting room/public "winery." So that leaves me no choice but to attend<a href="http://evolvewines.com/events/event/bottle-signing-at-sonoma-market/"> this </a>next Friday.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<b>My latest nail polish find:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U38jANWaMrqbtCi4vyvjSxNo8DwS1-vXNNDFWX9uHK9Uwm7JrGPOeQkGAxVuAYX3R7Uf1krL1wyJU21vg-a7BzuqSxQKBmi7nKixCde7Db9Vozed7Y_hCULMsVDEmK1pEzF2EL2uzDbd/s1600/graypolish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U38jANWaMrqbtCi4vyvjSxNo8DwS1-vXNNDFWX9uHK9Uwm7JrGPOeQkGAxVuAYX3R7Uf1krL1wyJU21vg-a7BzuqSxQKBmi7nKixCde7Db9Vozed7Y_hCULMsVDEmK1pEzF2EL2uzDbd/s320/graypolish.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<b>I ordered this to celebrate the arrival of football season!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-08znOGpnlv6iamgAPD3W3YAugrkwsmvxVTCUdhHWcyAmnltqFcuy_VJiMzbVUtw9Iu0Cqt02VlJj8VKnrxmGXnd3HM7fOMk1XCgAWf-2xtG7MsszbjCXdiBnRw6WXo96NhyphenhyphenVtYJ0822/s1600/football.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-08znOGpnlv6iamgAPD3W3YAugrkwsmvxVTCUdhHWcyAmnltqFcuy_VJiMzbVUtw9Iu0Cqt02VlJj8VKnrxmGXnd3HM7fOMk1XCgAWf-2xtG7MsszbjCXdiBnRw6WXo96NhyphenhyphenVtYJ0822/s400/football.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://cellcasestop.com/">from</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<b>My BFF is coming to visit me Labor Day weekend and <i>I cannot wait!!!</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOSCESJ124beuOh8PpMjMF07T10DfduwVqOwls5Gx6niwrUCK_NMLjSpdPHNS0PK4R7yQ5Cxna9-uXZzAKaYy9xlKs7iCxsBI40Oo-C3zf9rmydnDSHLFqhk2lC8JTaCJdo78wMAYl3_y/s1600/besties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOSCESJ124beuOh8PpMjMF07T10DfduwVqOwls5Gx6niwrUCK_NMLjSpdPHNS0PK4R7yQ5Cxna9-uXZzAKaYy9xlKs7iCxsBI40Oo-C3zf9rmydnDSHLFqhk2lC8JTaCJdo78wMAYl3_y/s400/besties.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>us in . . . 2006? 2005?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh and speaking of Jersey Shore <i>(several paragraphs ago), </i>my friend Matt and I tweet each other every Jerzday with funny #s about our favorite guidos and guidettes. Examples:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">#getcrazy</div><div style="text-align: left;">#letsspreadsomemono</div><div style="text-align: left;">#whatbeardVinny?</div><div style="text-align: left;">#juiceheadsonvespas</div><div style="text-align: left;">#fistpumpinpope</div><div style="text-align: left;">#guidosatthevatican</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Got any to contribute? Happy Friday!</div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-11378194077305901032011-08-11T04:43:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.208-07:00France: Banks and Risks - Banques et risques<br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-610337643684938992011-08-11T03:35:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.208-07:00In Water Flowers II Elite Model Look<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblP-Z8d_HquGJUGTIDjNxD8M_pqh0F9Dh4hoM6PSVfcty1ZLQsGKXAc1_8TdZBYOTbn-OJdo0TH9AdlsL_kw1qXzlLobYJhkpTgh4vq4FFydOiYqMNCwGICX3CMyYvWJQ2qribPpp8yM/s1600/InWater-banner3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblP-Z8d_HquGJUGTIDjNxD8M_pqh0F9Dh4hoM6PSVfcty1ZLQsGKXAc1_8TdZBYOTbn-OJdo0TH9AdlsL_kw1qXzlLobYJhkpTgh4vq4FFydOiYqMNCwGICX3CMyYvWJQ2qribPpp8yM/s400/InWater-banner3.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine yourself in a sea of flowers, art and design......colourful, fresh, trendy and sparkling, 'In Water Flowers' make this dream come true! The London-based 'In Water Flowers' florists provided the semi-final and final of Elite Model Look 2011 with their eye-popping flower and mixed media designs. They create a dreamy, fairytale atmosphere like nothing you have ever experienced before. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />They are a perfect match for our talented models!</div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-83583909218604385972011-08-10T05:18:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.209-07:00Weleda II Elite Model Look<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pAC4_3WFb5gQMaZObtZZfri6WzlAh59BiOMTDhyRmVTb94pKdyNGzNVhzqmZUeC-D7bNUEZ-1Q0km3lMEUNdqT04XVS4RZeF9hB93CjNWVf59kMLtDrlf7MvCtCbmXYOIyF0KuU4qE0/s1600/2611959833_635e8752c4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pAC4_3WFb5gQMaZObtZZfri6WzlAh59BiOMTDhyRmVTb94pKdyNGzNVhzqmZUeC-D7bNUEZ-1Q0km3lMEUNdqT04XVS4RZeF9hB93CjNWVf59kMLtDrlf7MvCtCbmXYOIyF0KuU4qE0/s400/2611959833_635e8752c4.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">NATURAL AND UNIQUE BEAUTY - that's the philosphy behind famous cosmetic brand, 'Weleda'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elite London were thrilled to have 'Weleda' as one of their sponsors this year at Elite Model Look 2011.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This well-known enterprise also celebrates its 90th birthday this year so a big Happy Birthday to 'Weleda'! They manufacture cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Every product is organic and the great thing is that any plant extract used in their products are grown by Weleda themselves. Allow mother nature to do her magic and you will feel and see the difference.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go on, indulge yourself! You deserve it!</div>johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-81442853681857942962011-08-09T23:09:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.209-07:00100 Euro: Value in Gold - Valeur en or<br /><br />johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239329649617227067.post-49688014633215199832011-08-09T10:54:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:14:32.209-07:00The Very Last Week of my 20s.A week from today, I will be 30, and I'm sorta petrified.<br /><br />I know better than to let the "norms" get to me, but lately, they've started creeping in. Aren't I supposed to have gotten married by now? Had a kid? Bought a house? Saved some money? <i>Maybe that last one would have been possible had I not decided to move to the second most expensive city in the country.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />The scariest part is that the other day, I remembered a conversation I had with a co-worker at Balboa several years ago, and it felt like yesterday. We were talking in my office, and I said, "Sometimes I just feel like I want to up and move to Argentina or something!" He laughed and said, "How old are you?" I said, "25." And he said, "Yeah. You're so young. That's why you feel that way."<br /><br />1. OMG how was I just 25 what feels like yesterday? How on earth have 5 years passed by in the blink of an eye?<br />2. I still feel that way, sucka.<br /><br />Here's how I've spent my summer, for the most part:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-k7TE2DGzMmXelENGNv_YBHRyoq38vnyYDrWsboEFb_FJTlN0w9HYyUMJgSAL9iv5JWt3uVYkt4aVtd9ZTShyPlqRYSJZHNrVoPkDVKgSCMxwXZoWDD4kFbBGxqcvqiwkKgyAm5MLfYQ/s1600/summer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-k7TE2DGzMmXelENGNv_YBHRyoq38vnyYDrWsboEFb_FJTlN0w9HYyUMJgSAL9iv5JWt3uVYkt4aVtd9ZTShyPlqRYSJZHNrVoPkDVKgSCMxwXZoWDD4kFbBGxqcvqiwkKgyAm5MLfYQ/s400/summer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />With some travel, visitors, good exercise, lots of time with Milo and Jude, and puzzling out a relationship thrown in. <i>Oh, and wasting a decent amount of time playing <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tiny-tower/id422667065?mt=8">Tiny Tower</a>.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />I'm not a "bucket list" kind of person in the least. I kinda feel like all of life is an adventure, and I have continuous goals/dreams/etc. that will span out my whole life . . . and they can't be diminished to a checklist of things I want to have accomplished by a certain age. And yet, somehow, this coming week is shouldering a lot of pressure! Last week of my 20's! Anyone want to go to Vegas?johnmelekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802858019646159872noreply@blogger.com