28 Awesome Wallpapers for February

28 Beautiful wallpapers for february
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Emily Johnson resigned, Ashley Lynn Marble is the new Miss Maine USA 2011

Emily Johnson, newly crowned Miss Maine USA 2011, recently resigned for personal family reasons, Ashley Lynn Marble is the new Miss Maine USA 2011.
Ashley Lynn Marble is the new Miss Maine USA 2011


It is with much sadness that we announce the resignation of Emily Johnson, Miss Maine USA 2011. After careful thought and consideration, Emily made the decision to relinquish her title based on a personal family matter. Emily has done a great job representing Maine thus far, and we wish her much luck in the future.
Emily will be replaced by the 1st runner-up and former Miss Maine Teen USA, 26-year-old Ashley Lynn Marble. Ashley will quickly assume the role of Miss Maine USA 2011 and will make her first appearance this coming Monday at the Maine Special Olympics Winter Games. Ashley will represent Maine at the 60th annual MISS USA® Competition which is to air on NBC. The date and location for the pageant has not yet been announced.

More photos of Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011

 Check out the latest photos of newly crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Deborah Henry. Deborah Priya Henry was born on July 7, 1985. She won Miss Malaysia World 2007 and represented her country in Miss World 2007. She is notable for having been selected in the top 16 Miss World Final, the highest achievement of Malaysian Miss World contestants since Lina Teoh in 1998.
Deborah Priya Henry has always been a prominent figure on the local modeling scene, and she’s taken new heights by claiming the throne of Miss Universe Malaysia 2011! The National Director for Miss Universe Andrea Fonseka was quoted as saying, “Deborah Henry personifies all of the values and attributes of a Miss Universe. This includes professionalism, intelligence, and dedication to her country, a strong work ethic, talent, grace and beauty.”
Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011






Photo Credit: Miss Universe Malaysia website.

Female Warrior Pham Thuy Linh

Check out the photos of Vietnamese model Pham Thuy Linh in Female Warrior costume. Pham Thuy Linh won the Silver Prize of Vietnam Supermodel 2010 Competition. She is trying to refresh her image in the public eye. With the support of Designer Tang Thanh Cong and makeup-man Trung Lac, Pham Thuy Linh acts as a female warrior in a provocative costume.
Vietnamese Model Pham Thuy Linh








Vietnamese Model Pham Thuy Linh
Photo by Nguyen Long:
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Hoang Oanh, promising model

heck out the photos of Hoang Oanh – Vietnamese young model. Although not successful at Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2010, the name Hoang Oanh did catch the attention of the audience interested in the contest. The 20 year old Hoang Oanh is characterized as a young model with golden measurements of 90-62-90. This is not just the desire of many girls but also even quite a few Vietnamese models.
Vietnamese young model Hoang Oanh


Vietnamese young model Hoang Oanh




Vietnamese young model Hoang Oanh



Reference:
http://worldshowbiz.info/photos/hoang-oanh-promising-model/

Emily Johnson Crowned Miss Maine USA 2011

Miss USA 2011 Contestant Emily Johnson:
Emily Johnson is the new Miss Maine USA 2011. She was crowned on November 27th at the Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, Maine. Emily Johnson will represent Maine in Miss USA 2011 Pageant.
Emily Johnson is the new Miss Maine USA 2011



She was crowned on November 27th at the Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, Maine.



Reference: http://vnbeauty.info/2011/01/31/emily-johnson-crowned-miss-maine-usa-2011/

Henry Cavill is New Superman

'Superman' director Zack Snyder found his superhero across the pond.

British actor Henry Cavill, 27, will play the Man of Steel and his secret identity Clark Kent in the movie titled 'Immortals,' The New York Times reports. Cavill is best known for his roles in "The Tudors" and the 2007 film 'Stardust.' Snyder, director of films such as '300' and ' Watchmen,' called Cavill "the perfect choice to

just a couple hospital lessons learned

Even though things are a bit challenging right now it doesn't mean that I have to be soo serious all the time.  I've been praying and and seeking out the quirky, funny, and interesting moments that happen right in the middle of a painful time.

This is what I found.

1] Growth Chart.  Samuel was carefully plotted on his growth chart.  His weight? 10th percentile. Height? 50th percentile.  Head circumference? 75th percentile.  When the nurse plotted that melon of a head of his I just started laughing out loud.  She looked at me funny, but I didn't care -- I just laughed and laughed and laughed at my little bobble-head.

cute little Sammy with his 75% head
(this was 2days before he went to the hospital
the first time.  You can see he's ill in those baby-blues. 
I just love him. So much.)

2] Room Service.  At Childrens I had to order my food in for myself every meal time.  You call this silly code -- 4Food -- and then start to place both orders.  Samuel was free.  I, however, had to place a $3.50 order every time.  I cannot begin to tell you how hard it was to get my order to that $3.50 minimum.  Finally, Renae, the receptionist  (yes, I got to know her name....that's just me!) would be telling me, "it's okay, honey, we'll let you be done at $3.21."  I think they got to know me -- especially when they started remembering my coffee order.

3] Coffee.  First off, I'm sure those of you who know me are laughing that the hospital staff figured out my coffee order.  Second, even though the hospital brews Starbucks Coffee it does not mean it tastes like Starbucks coffee.  At all.

4] Sleep. There is little to no sleep in the hospital.  Even when the nurses thought they were being stealth and sneaking in at 3am to check Samuel's vitals.  I woke up.  I did the half-an-eye-open super-spy ninja parent move.  Ha ha ha.  Then as soon as they left I'd have to rock Samuel back to sleep since he got woke up by that thermometer under his arm and blood pressure cuff on his leg....

5] Time.  Honestly, I think hospital time operates on it's own time world.  That world? Slow. Very slow.  I'd tell myself to not look at the clock and then when I'd finally think an hour had passed I'd let myself peek only to discover that 6minutes went by.  Nice.

6] Nurses. They are friends.  Get to know them. Listen. I was blessed beyond measure by Samuel's nurses.  They let me cry on their shoulder, would advocate for me, would bring my food in (this was important when I was waiting for that tray of gluten-free hospital goodness-- which, by the way, was eggs or plain chicken as options -- for 4days.  hee hee hee), and most importantly took care of my Samuel.

7] Cell Phone Charger.  I forgot mine.  Don't do that.  Unless you want to be isolated.

last pic taken with my working phone.
on day one.

8] Prayers. This isn't a funny one, but I can't write a post without stating how blessed I am by them. I'm so grateful for every single one.  Thank you. I know it was the grace of God and those prayers that sustained me for those days. Looking back, I have no idea how I coped, but I just did.  In fact, one nurse commented on my patience -- she couldn't believe how kind and patient I was -- that was a gift from God.  Extra grace. :)


Miscellany Monday @ lowercase lettersThis was the first miscellany monday that I've written in 3weeks.  The last two Mondays have been spent in emergency rooms and then hospital rooms. I'm grateful to be sitting at home today with homeschooling, ballet, and dentist appointments on the schedule. So blessed to do those things today.



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One last thing -- you all have overwhelmed me with your kindness, concern, prayers and goodness.  I will never begin to express the gratitude that I have for every comment and email.  Thank you for taking time from your busy lives to share words of encouragement with me.  I am grateful.

"good times, noodle salad"

Today was a bit better.  Samuel discovered he loves blackberries. It is a wonderful thing to sit in our kitchen and watch him pluck a blackberry and shove it into his blackberry-stained mouth.  With each eager bite, I prayed that he absorbed abundant nutrients.


Life is such a rollercoaster.

Challenging times make me appreciate normal times.  I look back at posts that I wrote -- about snow forts, and ballet, and homeschooling, and crazy life -- and long for that life that didn't have the added stress. Kind of like noodle salad.  Simpler.

Things have changed. For now.

Tonight I completely enjoyed the task of peeling potatoes and chopping them for dinner.

How can something so simple bring so much joy?  It's as if I had forgotten the beauty of the every day.  The blessing that is found in preparing a meal for those you love.  It's when everyday normalcy is taken -- ripped -- from you that those moments of simplicity regain intense meaning.


Life.  So varied. And still in all of it there are good times.

Me? Grateful for the normal moments of today.  Potatoes. Costco. Cleaning.

Gluten-free noodle salad.

Enjoy the everyday.  There's abundant joy there.

It can be found.

....

(curious about the title? It's a quote from one of my favorite movies As Good as It Gets.)

how can one's heart hurt so bad?


I wish it was me.  Not Samuel.
I wish I could endure all the lab tests.  Not Samuel.
I wish I could give up all the food. Not Samuel.
I wish I could go to the doctors.  Not Samuel.

I don't understand.

I don't understand.

I don't understand.

I'm stuck in this place of discomfort -- frustration and anger and sadness and relief and gratefulness and back to frustration.  It's an awful feeling.  Nothing is normal.  It's all new.  Strange. And I really don't like it.  At all.

I took Samuel to see his pediatrician today.  I found out that Samuel was critically low in almost all of his nutrients. He was starving. Right in front of me. **  I just want to add that I don't blame myself --  it's an autoimmune disease -- I know there's been worry which I saw on the comments (thanks for caring friends) -- I just put the part about starving because I had been in to our previous clinic multiple times a week for several weeks telling them he wasn't absorbing his food right and they kept dismissing my concerns. It was so frustrating to speak and speak and speak and have them ignore me. ** (And to think that for weeks his old docs kept telling me that he was just sick because he was in a big family and exposed to more germs.) His wonderful new pediatrician told me that it would take several months for his intestines to heal and for him to begin to absorb nutrients and gain weight.

But there's more that's flagged.

Isn't Celiac enough?  I can't seem to wrap my brain around the idea that there is more out of balance and in need of diagnosis.  More tests.  More draws. More doctors. More. More. More.  I want to scream that this is enough.  He's just 16months old. Little. Innocent. He doesn't deserve this.


It makes my heart hurt worse than it has ever ever ever hurt my whole life.

So now we test for a whole spectrum of intolerances, and allergies, and other probs.  There's some red blood cell things and on and on.  He has to start gaining weight.  That's the real fight now.  Which is challenging with intestines that aren't working correctly.  We can do it.  We can.


I find it kind of ironic that my blog is called finding joy.  Okay - big sigh and big breath.  I can do this.  I'm grateful for the little beautiful things that remind me of the beauty and joy in life.  Like the flowers that the lady at Trader Joe's gave me last night.  Or that a $5 coupon kicked out for Pediasure at Target -- coupled  with with my $5 giftcard made me walk out of there with it for free.  Or the box of Gluten free Chex Mix that came in the mail from General Mills along with 10 eighty-five cent off coupons (I'm on a panel for them.  But still, a promo for gluten free?).  Or a friend showing up at my door with coffee. Or emails from blogging friends, and friends, and complete strangers encouraging me on this journey.  Or Samuel planting big sloppy kisses on my tear-stained cheeks.


That's joy.  Even in the midst of a hurting heart.

Finding joy. Finding joy. Finding joy.

It's there.

I know it.

Hollywood Celebrity Paintings featured in Richard Phillips Most Wanted

New York-based contemporary artist Richard Phillips showed his amazing art work at the White Cube in London last night. Talented painter, Richard Phillips presented “The Most Wanted” series that features Hollywood’s well known faces.

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and six more celebrities are the ten most recognizable celebrities who are turned into art work.

Socotra Island:The Most Bizzare Place on Earth

Socotra is a small Yemeni archipelago of four islands and islets in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the Horn of Africa, about 350 kilometers south of the Arabian peninsula.

Socotra is one of the most isolated landforms on Earth of continental origin.

The archipelago features narrow coastal plains, a limestone plateau with caves, and mountains which rise to 1,525 meters above sea level.

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Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have a son


Beautiful Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are proud parents of a baby boy.

A spokeswoman for the actress confirmed Wednesday that Cruz gave birth to a boy last week. She says "both parents and baby are doing great." She provided no other details.

The couple were married at the beginning of July in the Bahamas.

The 36-year-old Cruz and the 41-year-old Bardem are from Spain. They appeared

we are home from the hospital

Finally.

We arrived on Monday, stayed in the er for 7 hours, ended up staying as an in-patient in the short stay unit for 4 days (because the hospital was full and diverting patients due to the high number of rsv cases), got isolated in our small room so Samuel wouldn't get rsv, charmed many awesome nurses and doctors, and had many moments of bonding time with me.


Samuel experienced Celiac Crisis -- when the body needs to have a mega dose of steroids to stop the inflamtion in the intestinal track so that it calms down.  He was on an iv for fluids till yesterday.  We had to have the wound care team work with us to clear up his diaper rash.  We saw a nutritionist, and child-life worked with us to create the best environment for Samuel in such a small, small space. So so so many people came in our small room to check on my Samuel.

Samuel was also depleted in critical vitamins -- namely zinc and vitamin D. He was barely absorbing nutrients.

That was an experience.  If it wasn't for my wonderful nurses (who let me cry on their shoulders numerous times) I don't think I could have held up there.  Thanks for all the prayers, and words of encouragement.

It's not easy to hear that your child has an auto-immune disease.  In fact, I'm sure I'll be dealing with those feelings in the weeks to come.  I'm so grateful that those doctors could help him.  So grateful.

Thanks again for your love and prayers.

Rachel

Deborah Priya Henry crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2011

Deborah Priya Henry, has just been crowned as the Miss Malaysia Universe 2011 on Thursday Jan 27, 2011. Deborah will represent Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in Sao Paolo, Brazil in September.

Deborah Priya Henry (born July 7, 1985) was a Malaysian beauty pageant contestant who won Miss Malaysia World 2007 and represented her country in Miss World 2007. She is notable for having been selected in the top 16 Miss World Final, the highest achievement of Malaysian Miss World contestants since Lina Teoh in 1998.
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Priya_Henry
Courtesy photo: dailychilli

Miss Swaziland 2011

Miss Swaziland 2011 will be crowned on April 30 at the Royal Swazi Convention Center. The winner will represent Swaziland in Miss World 2011. The pageant is organized by the Swaziland Beauty Pageant Association. 

Miss World Australia 2011

A brand new Australian partnership with Variety – The Children’s Charity will select Miss World Australia 2011. The national finals are scheduled for July 30. Ashleigh Francis Miss World Australia 2010 will pass the crown to her successor at the end of the event. The winner will represent Australia in Miss World 2011. Julia Morley, president and CEO of Miss World Ltd, along with Alexandria Mills, Miss World 2010, will arrive to Australia to launch the new national preliminary for the international pageant on January 29 at the Hotel Barkly in Melbourne.
Ashleigh Francis Miss World Australia 2010 will pass the crown to her successor at the end of the event

Miss World Philippines 2011 Pageant

The Miss World Philippines 2011 pageant will be held this August 23 and the winner will represent the country in the Miss World 2011 pageant later this year in China.
Miss World Organization have the new franchise holder in the Philippines – beauty and wellness guru Cory Quirino. Miss World Organization Chairman and CEO Julia Morley was in Manila, Philippines on January 25, 2011 to officially award the local franchise of Miss World pageant to beauty and wellness guru Cory Quirino, who will then head the national search for the Philippine representative to the Miss World pageant.
The awarding of franchise was held at Shangri-la Makati and also with Morley were Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills from the USA and 1st Runner Up Emma Wareus from Botswana.

Kamie Crawford, Miss Teen USA 2010

Check out the latest photos of Kamie Crawford, Miss Teen USA 2010. Kameran “Kamie” Crawford was born on October 25, 1992. She won the Miss Maryland Teen USA 2010 title on November 1, 2009. Kamie was crowned Miss Teen USA 2010 on July 24, 2010 at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas. Upon being crowned, Crawford won a $100,000 scholarship, trips, clothes, and gets to share a New York City apartment with Donald Trump’s other titleholders – Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe and Rima Fakih, Miss USA – for a year.
Kamie Crawford, Miss Teen USA 2010



Kamie was crowned Miss Teen USA 2010 on July 24, 2010 at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas.

Courtesy of Miss Universe Organization/Fadil Berisha

Most successful naughty advertising campaigns


All of us are witnesses that advertising industry is getting more inventive and creative in their campaigning each day. People from advertising industry tend to try to attract our attention in every way possible: sometimes their efforts are meant to disturb you or to stir emotion, other times they make all kinds of jokes and funny images. No matter what is the case, they intend to leave you

Contest of Miss Brazil 2011

Miss Brazil 2010 Minas Gerais
 Miss Brazil 2011 the 57th edition of the contest will be held at a venue and date to be announced in March 2010 Débora Lyra Miss Brazil 2010 Minas Gerais (photo above) will crown her successor, is expected to host the 26 Brazilian states and Federal District. The winner will represent Brazil in Miss Universe 2011, placed second will represent Brazil in Miss International 2011.

Miss Brazil 2011 Candidates

* Miss Amazonas | Tammy Cavalcante
* Miss Ceará | Anastácia Duarte
* Miss Paraná | Gabriela Pereira
* Miss Rio Grande do Sul | Priscila Machado
* Miss Rondônia | Cynthia Castro
* Miss Tocantins | Jaqueline Verrel

Kia Hampton and Stephanie Jones Latest Photos

Check out the latest photos of Miss Kentucky USA 2011 Kia Hampton and Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2011 Stephanie Jones:
Miss Kentucky USA 2011 Kia Hampton (L) and Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2011 Stephanie Jones

Miss Kentucky USA 2011 and Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2011


Taylor Hubbard, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2010, will crowned her successor at the end of the event.

The Final of Miss Kentucky USA 2011 and Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2011 will be held Sunday night November 14th at the The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West Jefferson, Louisville, Kentucky.
The winner of Miss Kentucky USA 2011 will represent Kentucky in Miss USA 2011. Kindra Clark, Miss Kentucky USA 2010, will crowned her successor at the end of the event. The winner of Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2011 will represent Kentucky in Miss Teen USA 2011. Taylor Hubbard, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2010, will crowned her successor at the end of the event.

Kindra Clark, Miss Kentucky USA 2010, will crowned her successor at the end of the event

Ref:
Photo Credit: Miss Kentucky USA Facebook.

Kia Hampton Crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2011

Kia Hampton is the new Miss Kentucky USA 2011. She was crowned on November 14th at the The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West Jefferson, Louisville, Kentucky. Kia Hampton will represent Kentucky in Miss USA 2011.
Kia Hampton is the new Miss Kentucky USA 2011.
Kia Hampton will represent Kentucky in Miss USA 2011.

1st Runner-up – Paige McKinney/Amanda Mertz
2nd Runner-up – Paige McKinney/Amanda Mertz
3rd Runner-up – Patrissa Richard
4th Runner-up – Destiny Dever
21-year-old Kia stands 5’5” and will represent KY in Miss USA 2011 pageant.

References:http://beautypageantnews.com

Huong Giang is beautiful on Catwalk

Check out photos of Huong Giang, Trang Nhung and Vo Hoang Yen at show “Hoa xuân phố”
Trang Nhung

Vo Hoang Yen

Huong Giang

Vo Hoang Yen

Vo Hoang Yen

Trang Nhung

Huong Giang



Huong Giang

Huong Giang



Trang Nhung

Trang Nhung

Huong Giang

Huong Giang

Huong Giang

Huong Giang


References: VNBEAUTY