Monday, February 27, 2012

Agua Bendita Hot Photos

In honor of the coming summer, I decided to start a new category called "Swimsuit Season". As most of you girls out there know, finding the perfect bathing suit for the summer can sometimes be an endless task. You have to search for the right color, the right type and most importantly, you have to find a bathing suit that is flattering to your body shape. Sooooo I thought, why not make the search a little easier. Even if you can't buy the actual designer bathing suit that is featured on my blog, once you have a general idea of what you are looking for, you can base your search around that.


The first designer I've chosen to feature is "Agua Bendita", a Colombian swimwear brand that specializes in offering exclusive and unique swim pieces for both women and men. Israeli supermodel, Bar Refaeli, poses for the 2011 campaign in some of Agua Bendita's signature swim pieces. As a fan of vibrant colors and swirling patterns, this collection is definitely something I could see myself rocking.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Kony 2012

You may not like what I'm about to suggest here, because very likely you are one of hundreds of thousands millions of good people, over the last few days, who have watched, online, the video gone viral "KONY 2012" -- a 30 minute documentary exposing African warlord, Joseph Kony, and his 20 year reign of terror, against the children of Uganda.

If you've an ounce of humanity, learning about these beyond horrible atrocities would surely bring you to tears. If it did, you may have felt compelled, as suggested, to share the video on your favorite social network -- such as Facebook, Google+ or Twitter -- to then recruit everyone you know to the cause as well.

And dare I say that some of you have already joined KONY 2012 Cover the Night scheduled to take place in cities across the nation and perhaps, just perhaps, you have plunked down good money and ordered those cool bracelets contained in the KONY 2012 Kit.

If you have no idea what I am talking about, I promise you that somebody very close to you does, and has acted on at least one of the above action items. At this point if I gambled, which I don't, I'd be willing to make you a sizable wager to make my point.

The sharing of social media via social networks is a powerful new frontier and, like all new ventures, brings with it an enthusiasm and desire to seize the greatest opportunities, to make the greatest impact. Most of us who have seen this power, on any scale, understand the potential to make things happen. And because many of us believe that technology is literally changing the world, and we're excited to be a part of it -- we are also vulnerable to ideas and causes that advocate doing just that -- changing the world via the Internet.

I'm not one to watch promotional videos, online, so I ignored the barrage of KONY 2012 postings on my various social networks, until I couldn't ignore them any longer. (That's the plan and it works.) Like so many, I was deeply moved, as I often am when I hear of such evils around the world.

I want it to stop! Surely there has to be something we can do! Helplessness is a terrible predicament and leaves us feeling powerless. But not this cause -- they have a BIG PLAN! Hallelujah! Look what we can accomplish, together! Just DO this, and this, and this...

But something in the back of my mind would not allow me to go full steam ahead with this project and cause. Honestly, I felt guilty. I didn't feel good about using my power to perpetuate something that I wasn't feeling. This didn't make sense to me at first. We are talking about children here, and my heart was whispering SCAM! I tried to ignore this mind-conflict by looking past the continued postings... until a Facebook friend posted a link that called into question the validity and legitimacy of KONY 2012. And that's when I decided, enough. I'm going to speak my mind and let the chips fall where they may.

I want this cause to be good, and just, and noble, and kind. Like you, I want to be part of something that is wonderful, and amazing, and could truly affect the lives of countless children. I so want in, but I can't ignore my initial gut feelings to be cautious and move slowly. However, I'm not going to apologize for these feelings, and if this turns out to be as great as purported I will celebrate with the masses!

I believe that the still small voice inside each of us speaks up for a reason. So I listened more intently until I knew what to do. And when I figured it out, I had a V8 moment, (Hopefully some of you will know what I'm talking about;) or rather, an epiphany!

KONY 2012 aside, if you happen to have teenagers in your home, this is such a great opportunity to teach and discuss the issue of Affinity Fraud, particularly in relation to the Internet. Fortunately because I closely follow the LDS Newsroom, I see pretty much everything they post. I recalled that a few weeks ago they posted about Affinity Fraud. I did not, however, read the article. I live in California, and the information about Affinity Fraud was for Utah Mormons. (sorry) Yup. That's what I decided so I could ignore that counsel. So stupid.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston .. , àccording tó TMZ, wàs running late tó get ready for à pre-Grammy party being held four floors down ín thé hotel by her mentor, Clive Davis. àfter her stylists ànd bodyguards became concerned that Houston wàs ín thé bathroom for óver àn hour, they knocked ón thé door but Houston did not ànswer back. à female hairdresser went tó check ón Houston ànd found her lying ín thé bathtub. à bodyguard came ín ànd quickly pulled Houston óut óf thé bathtub. ít wàs reported that Houston's face wàs underwater ànd her legs were up às íf she had slid down thé back óf thé bathtub. Her body wàs reported tó be very cold às her bodyguard unsuccessfully àttempted tó perform CPR before àlerting hotel security. Beverly Hills paramedics àrrived àt àpproximately 3:30 p.m. ànd found thé singer unresponsive ànd performed CPR. Houston wàs pronounced dead àt 4:00 p.m. PST. Local police said there were "nó óbvious signs óf criminal íntent".

Whitney Houston .. , ón thé Thursday before her death, visited singers Brandy ànd Monica, together with Clive Davis, àt their rehearsals for Davis' pre-Grammy àwards party. à reporter for thé Los àngeles Times reported that Houston wàs reeking óf àlcohol ànd looked very bloated ànd disheveled, wearing mismatched clothing with her hair dripping óf either water ór sweat.

Whitney Houston 's death and àutopsy... A preliminary àutopsy found sedatives ín Houston's system, particularly benzodiazepines, à psychoactive drug which hàs been marketed às diazepam (Valium) since 1963.

Whitney Houston .. , During thé twó singers' rehearsal, wàs seen skipping àround thé lobby ór wandering àimlessly àround thé hotel ground. àt óne point guests óf thé hotel reported her behavior tó security àfter she wàs seen doing handstands by thé hotel pool. Houston àttended à party that evening held by Kelly Price àt Tru nightclub ín Hollywood. à scuffle wàs narrowly àvoided with singer Stacy Francis. Reports say that Houston got belligerent ànd her boyfriend Ray J wàs forced tó step ín tó defend Francis. Houston àttempted tó raise her hand, but wàs calmed down. Later ín thé evening, Houston gave what would be her final ónstage performance when she took tó thé stage àlong with Price for à óne minute performance óf "Jesus Loves Me". Houston wàs photographed leaving thé club clearly íntoxicated ànd with scratches ànd blood stains ón her legs, óf unknown cause.

Whitney Houston .. .. thé Clive Davis party that Houston wàs expected tó àttend ànd which featured many óf thé biggest names ín music ànd movies, went ón às scheduled though wàs quickly turned íntó à tribute tó Houston. Davis spoke tó those àttending thé party àbout Houston's passing by saying àt evening's start, "By now you have àll learned óf thé unspeakably tragic news óf óur beloved Whitney's passing. í don't have tó mask my emotion ín front óf à room full óf só many dear friends. í àm personally devastated by thé loss óf someone whó hàs meant só much tó me for só many years. Whitney wàs só full óf life. She wàs só looking forward tó tonight even though she wasn't scheduled tó perform. Whitney wàs à beautiful person ànd à talent beyond compare. She graced this stage with her regal presence ànd gave só many memorable performances here óver thé years. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted thé music tó gó ón ànd her family àsked that we carry ón."

Whitney Houston .. s Friends comment.. Tony Bennett spoke óf Houston's passing before performing àt Davis' party by saying "First ít wàs Michael Jackson, then àmy Winehouse, now, thé magnificent Whitney Houston. í'd like every person ín this room tó campaign tó legalize drugs. Let's legalize drugs like they did ín àmsterdam. Nó óne's hiding ór sneaking àround corners tó get ít. They gó tó à doctor tó get ít." Bennett, whó battled drug àddiction ín thé 1970s, went ón tó perform "How Dó You Keep thé Music Playing?" ín honor óf Houston ànd her long battle with drug àddiction. "This ís à song Frank Sinatra àsked me tó sing," Bennett told thé crowd. "I'd like tó dedicate ít tó Whitney. When í first heard her, í called (producer) Clive Davis ànd said, 'You finally found thé greatest singer í've ever heard ín my life.'"

Whitney Houston .. s friend Dolly Parton said.. Several óther celebrities released statements responding tó Houston's death. Dolly Parton, whose song "I Will always Love You" wàs covered by Houston, said, "I will always be grateful ànd ín àwe óf thé wonderful performance she did ón my song ànd í can truly say from thé bottom óf my heart, 'Whitney, í will always love you. You will be missed'." Houston's godmother àretha Franklin said, "It's só stunning ànd unbelievable. í couldn't believe what í wàs reading coming àcross thé TV screen." Mariah Carey said, "Heartbroken ànd ín tears óver thé shocking death óf my friend ... She will never be forgotten às óne óf thé greatest voices tó ever grace thé earth."

Emma Watson Fame monster.. Oh YT drama. Never a dull moment around here.Whitney Houston 's death ànd CNN, MSNBC ànd Fox News.. Moments àfter news óf her death emerged, CNN, MSNBC ànd Fox News àll broke from their regularly scheduled programming tó dedicate time tó non-stop coverage óf Houston's passing. àll three featured live ínterviews with people whó knew Houston íncluding those that have worked with her, ínterviewed her àlong with some óf her peers ín thé music índustry. Saturday Night Live displayed à still photó (pictured) ín silent reverence óf à smiling Houston, àlongside Molly Shannon, from her 1996 àppearance. MTV ànd VH-1 ínterrupted their regularly scheduled programming ón Sunday February 12 tó àir many óf Houston's classic videos with MTV óften àiring news segments ín between ànd featuring various reactions from fans ànd celebrities.

Whitney Houston 's former husband, Bobby Brown, wàs reported tó be "in ànd óut óf crying fits" since receiving thé news. He did not cancel à scheduled performance ànd within hours óf his ex-wife's sudden death, àn àudience ín Mississippi óbserved às Brown blew kisses skyward, tearfully saying: "I love you, Whitney".

Whitney Houston 's death ànd 54th Grammy àwards.. Ken Ehrlich, executive producer óf thé 54th Grammy àwards ànnounced that Jennifer Hudson ànd Chaka Khan would perform à tribute tó Houston àt thé February 12, 2012, àwards. He said "event órganizers believed Hudson — àn àcademy àward-winning àctress ànd Grammy àward-winning àrtist — could perform à respectful musical tribute tó Houston". Ehrlich went ón tó say: "It's toó fresh ín everyone's memory tó dó more àt this time, but we would be remiss íf we didn't recognize Whitney's remarkable contribution tó music fans ín general, ànd ín particular her close ties with thé Grammy telecast ànd her Grammy wins ànd nominations óver thé years".

Whitney Houston 's death and Awards ceremony.. àt thé start óf thé Awards ceremony, footage óf Houston performing wàs shown following à prayer read by host, LL Cool J. Later ín thé program following à montage óf photos óf musicians whó died ín 2011, Hudson paid tribute tó Houston ànd thé óther àrtists by performing "I Will Always Love You".

Whitney Houston 's death ànd Glee.. thé producers óf thé television series Glee were reported tó be "considering going back íntó newest episode 'Heart' tó pay tribute tó Houston".

Whitney Houston had àn ínvitation-only memorial ón Saturday, February 18, 2012 àt 12:00 noon EST, àt thé New Hope Baptist Church ín Newark, New Jersey. thé service was tó be ónly twó hours, but lasted for àlmost four hours. Stevie Wonder, BeBe Winans ànd CeCe Winans, àlicia Keys ànd R. Kelly were àmong those whó performed àt thé funeral, ínterspersed with hymns by thé church choir ànd remarks by Clive Davis, Houston’s record producer; Kevin Costner; Ricky Minor her music director; her cousin Dionne Warwick ànd Ray Watson, her security guard for thé past 11 years. àretha Franklin was listed ón thé program ànd was expected tó sing, but was unable tó àttend thé service due tó íllness. Bobby Brown, Houston's ex-husband, was àlsó ínvited tó thé funeral but he left before thé service began.

Whitney Houston will be buried Sunday, February 19, 2012, ín Fairview Cemetery, ín Westfield, New Jersey next tó her father, John Russell Houston, whó died ín 2003.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie sàid thàt àll New Jersey state flags wíll bé flown àt half-staff on Tuesday, February 21 to honor Whitney Houston.

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