Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn, was a Grammy Award-winning film and stage actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. She was born on May 4th, 1929 in Brussels,Belgium. Audrey attended boarding school in England in 1935 and Arnhem Conservatory in 1939. From 1948 -1953 she starred numerous amounts of films. In 1953 she was sent to fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy to decide on her wardrobe for Sabrina. She began to form a lifelong relationship with the designer. In 1988 Audrey became the United Nations Children's Fund Goodwill Ambassador and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work. Audrey receives Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and was accepted on Audrey's behalf by Julia Roberts. On January 20th,1993 Audrey Hepburn lost her battle with abdominal cancer and died at her house in Tolochenaz, Switzerland. That same year, Audrey received her second Oscar Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Also, Audrey Hepburn received over fifty other awards and international distinctions for her work in film and later for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of children everywhere.

Black Friday!

The day after Thanksgiving is known to be the busiest shopping day of the year. Stores and malls open at 5:00 a.m and people are already lined up outside with camping tents from the night before to get great deals on Holiday gifts. Although it isn't an official holiday, many people are off from work which increases the number of shoppers. This is alone a Wal-Mart employee in Valley Stream, New York was trampled to death by shoppers who broke through the stores window before its scheduled opening time. A pregnant women was also hospitalized from being stampeded by a group of people. These two incidents alone should be the reason for Black Friday to be canceled. I think that all of the sales should only be available online because of the crazy people who go far beyond due to sale prices. Having the sales online would be much more safer and realistic because this country has gone crazy on this day.

Jackie O.

Over the years I have become amazed with the lives of famous icons. One that I have become most infatuated with is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. President John F. Kennedy’s wife served as the first lady of the White House from 1961-1963.She was not only a fashion icon but a courageous women. Although she was only in the White House for 2 years she made a huge impact on America and the rest of the world. After John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, Jackie tried her best to move on in life and focus on her children. She tried to hide them from the paparazzi trying to make them have a normal life In 1968 she moved on to marry Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. She has said ”The first time you marry for love, the second for money and the third for companionship”. After Aristotle passed away in 1975 Jackie went on to form a loving companionship with Maurice Tempelsman however they never married. I think Jackie’s life is interesting and kept the entire world looking for more about her life day to day. The quote she has stated seemed to have been true for her lifetime.

Cure for Skin Cancer?

According to Researcher Leif Eriksson's team at Orebo University in Sweden there has been a new drug invented for skin cancer approaching commercialization. It is a drug that is activated by light that can be quick and cheap treatment for millions of people diagnosed with skin cancer. The drug is based on the use of photo-dynamic therapy in cancer treatment. After the cells are reorganized by light, it forms chemical reactions that kills cancer cells. With this new invention patients diagnosed with pre-stages of skin cancer and skin cancer can be quickly treated.

A car that runs on air?

Everyone wants to make this world a better and cleaner place including car companies. We've all heard of the hybrid car but have you heard of a car that runs of air? I didn't think so. How's it possible? It can motor around all day on nothing but air and a splash of salad oil, alcohol or a pint of gasoline.The motor isn't picky about fuel. It will burn gasoline, diesel,biodiesel,ethanol or vegetable oil.Zero Pollution Motors have already sold its right to the Indian carmaker Tata and is starting in the Indian car market.The vehicles will be built in factories that will make up to 8,000 vehicles a year, likely starting in 2011. The starting price will be about $20,000 a price that all America will be happy with.

Dream Playhouse

I have recently read an article about two grandparents that built their granddaughters a Victorian-style playhouse that is located in the front yard of Lorraine and Marvin Smith's home, and took a little less than two years to complete. The playhouse has a bright yellow slide that comes down from the roof deck, into a play area. There is a gazebo to the right that gives a magical, fairytale-like touch. There are closet's on the first floor filled with clothing that Lorraine bought on sale for her granddaughters to play dress up in. The couple bought four dolls, one for each of the youngest granddaughters, that are on top of shelving units. In the laundry room, the girls have a play washer, dryer and iron and a patch-work clothes pin bag that hangs from a hanger. There are stairs lead up to a loft and a purple door that leads to a garage where bikes and other toys are stored. The playhouse looks awesome, I wish I could play in it now!

Life of a Princess

Diana, Princess of Wales, wife of Charles, Prince of Wale was not only a shy, humble wife at first but had a heart to help others. The Princess of Wales didn't just transform herself, she changed a country. Everyone loved Princess Diana. She used her position of power and fame to give hope and comfort to others who weren't as nearly important. The millions of fans she still has will hopefully follow her lead, by giving a smile, open heart, and a helping hand. Princess of Wales is also an important person to me that amazes me, not only because of her power but because of her heart