King Tut Goes on Public Display

King Tut, the youngest and most famous pharaoh to ever rule ancient Egypt will be on public display for the first time in over 3,000 years.  The buck-toothed ruler’s face was unveiled on Sunday. His body was originally shrouded in linen and buried in a golden underground tomb, and discovered 85 years ago.

King Tut’s face is still well preserved. But his body is broken into 18 pieces, due to damaged sustained when British archaeologist Howard Carter removed him from the tomb and attempted to pull off the famous golden mask.  Tut’s mummy  was placed in a climate controlled glass box within the tomb.  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, Pool)  Full article




Taking Control of Diabetes

About 1.5 million people get diagnosed with diabetes each year.  It’s a very scary diagnosis for everybody.  But after the initial shock wears off, the question that arises most is “how will this change my life?”

Missy Foy, a marathon runner who was once ranked 10th in the world, was diagnosed with diabetes ten years ago.  She struggled early on dealing with the disease, but says, “You can’t be afraid to try”.  Full article




Panama Canal: Third Set of Locks Project

Since its opening in 1914, the Panama Canal has been an engineering wonder.  The new project will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal by constructing a new set of locks, and will double the canal’s capacity and allow more traffic. Full article




Will Smith


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Will Smith began his rise to fame as a rapper, but has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s leading box office actors and successful entertainers.  The road was rather bumpy early when by age 18, he had squandered most of his rap music fortune and was in debt with the IRS. When Warner Brothers tagged him to star in “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, Will Smith spent six years as the main character (DJ Jazzy Jeff) and began the transition into a movie career.

Smith recieved a 2007 Oscar Nomination for Best Actor for his role in The Pursuit of Happyness.

On his marriage to Jada, “We were together for two years before she even laughed at something I said! She thinks I’m hilarious now, it just took her some time to work into it, but we connected intellectually. Our conversations were always very serious, about the world and how we can make it better. We connected intellectually and worked into the comedic side.”

When Will was asked to reflect on his music career, “Rap music–which a lot of white America doesn’t understand–rap music is not just a music. Rap music is a subculture: hip-hop. It’s a style of dress, an attitude, a look, a language. It’s more than just music.”

When queried about Hollywood’s excessive lifestyle, Smith replied “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.”




Queen Victoria About To Be Launched by Cunard

Cunard Line, the Luxury cruise provider, is set to launch the ship “Queen Victoria” in December. They’ve also recently announced plans to build a new ship named “Queen Elizabeth”.

The “Queen Victoria” is scheduled to launch on December 10 in Southampton, England, for its maiden voyage around northern Europe. Full article




Amy Smart

Amy Smart’s parents’ names are John Smart who was a salesman and Judy Carrington who worked at the Jean Paul Getty museum. A friend to the environment, Amy has worked with the Heal The Bay organization, the Environmental Media Association, and the Humane Society.

Amy Smart reached her widest audience with a co-starring role opposite James Van Der Beek in Varsity Blues (1999) as a girl who longs for life beyond her small town’s high school football-obsessed culture but who, as sister of the injured star quarterback and girlfriend of his idealistic replacement, is tied to it.

Smart continued her successful career with a bang. Smart appeared in two hit films back to back – The Butterfly Effect and Starsky and Hutch.

When asked about her funniest, most dramatic and sexiest roles, Amy Smart replies… “The most dramatic would definitely be The Butterfly Effect.”

“The funniest, I would say, is my character in Rat Race; more specifically, when I’m flying the helicopter.”

“The sexiest, I would have to say Smith! Road Trip may have been ‘sexy’ [in a collegiate way], but Smith to me is more womanly sexy. Annie really owns her sexuality — and she’s not scared to use it to get something.”




To Cut Cancer, Drop The Weight

The World Cancer Research Fund just released its findings based on reviewing 7,000 studies related to exercise, diet, weight and cancer.   Nine teams of scientists conducted over five years of study to produce the report.

Dr. Walter Willett, a nutrition expert, says, “We need to think about cancer as the product of many long-term influences, not as something that just happens.”

Much of the report’s findings are well established recommendations, such as watching what we eat, getting plenty of exercise and rest.  The key is how all the factors integrate together and the collective effect on cancer. Full article




Angelina Jolie

Angelina has many tattoos including: the letter “H” on the inside of her left wrist (in honor of her brother, James Haven), “A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages” on her left forearm (a Tennessee Williams quote), the Japanese sign for death, two American Indian symbols, a dragon and a large black cross. She also collects knives and likes mortuary science.

Angelina is of Czech, English, and Native American heritage and has measurements of 36C-28-36. Her favorite Disney character is Dumbo the flying elephant, and cried when she learned he was able to fly.

Angelina has been in the news as much for her humanitarian efforts in Africa, as for her relationship with Brad Pitt and their adopted children.




Tiffany & Co, #1 in Made-to-Order

The Luxury Institute conducted a recent poll and the result showed Tiffany & Co was the most popular top made-to-order company.  Over 90% of the wealthy people polled said they would recommend Tiffany products to others.

Lexus and Rolex also were popular choices.  Home furnishing was the top category, followed by jewelry, homes, men’s dress shirts, and men’s suits. Full article




Big Sur, Where Beauty Meets the Heavens

Big Sur - California coast

The stark bluffs and winding, golden beaches of Big Sur draw anxious visitors from across the globe.

This region, one of California’s most beloved natural wonders, is made sacred by the Santa Lucia Mountains that rise abruptly and dramatically from the shore, offering incredible views from both the sheer cliffs above and the white sand below.

Blanketed in colorful flowers, mighty ancient oaks, and swirling mist and fog, these cliffs and the state parks that encompass them have some of the best hiking trails and camping spots around. Full article




Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron grew up on a small farm outside Benoni, South Africaa and was an only child. She got an education as a ballet dancer and has danced both the “Swan Lake” and the “Nutcracker Suite”.

At the age of 15, Charlize Theron witnessed the death of her father, Charles Theron. He was an abusive alcoholic and her mother, Gerda Theron, shot him in self defense when he attacked her. No charges were pressed. At the age of 18, her mother made her go to Los Angeles to try to begin a career in the movie industry.

Charlize Theron is the first South African to win an Oscar for Best Actress. This captivating former model has carved out a very impressive career, by playing some really ugly and bizarre characters. Theron continued her deglamorized cinema streak, as a sexually harassed miner in the movie North Country, which earned Charlize Golden Globe and Oscar nods in 2006.

On the paparazzi, “They try to beat you down so you give in but I’ll never do that. If I have to call as many restraining orders or dump as many water bottles on cameras, that’s what I’ll do.”