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  • God Bless America! Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison's 16-year-old bride is 'a good Christian girl,' insist her parents as new saucy photos emerge

    God Bless America! Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison's 16-year-old bride is 'a good Christian girl,' insist her parents as new saucy photos emerge
    By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
    ©Posing: Green Mile star Doug Hutchison's bride Courtney Stodden, who claims to be 16, with an American flag wrapped around her in a photo from her website
    Bride's father is four years YOUNGER than groom
    Her mother insists she is a good Christian girl.
    But these pictures of Green Mile star Doug Hutchison's 16-year-old bride, Courtney Alexis Stodden, would seem to suggest she does have a naughtier side.
    The aspiring model and singer is seen here striking a series of lascivious poses for the camera.
    ©Bright: The teen, who is an aspiring singer, pictured here in a shocking pink bikini
    In one she is pictured on a beach with just an American flag wrapped around her while in another she poses in a shocking pink bikini.
    Courtney married 51-year-old Hutchison last month in a Las Vegas ceremony.
    And while many parents may be horrified at the dramatic age gap, Courtney's mother and father have actually given it all their backing.
    RadarOnline today posted a copy of the marriage certificate, which details how the nuptials took place on May 19.
    The service was held at the Chapel Of The Flowers and was officiated by Reverend Douglas Gilbert, with Courtney's mother Krista acting as a witness.
    With Courtney looking older than her 16 years, many have questioned her age, although the webside claims the documents prove she will be turning 17 on August 29.
    ©Extreme age gap: Hutchison, 51, and Courtney were married in Las Vegas last month
    Courtney's father, Alex Stodden, who at 47 is four years younger that his son-in-law, and her mother Krista even gushed about the new addition to the family.
    'Every father can only pray to have such a man behind their daughter,' he told Radaronline. 'Doug is the nicest man I’ve ever met in my life.'
    He says that Courtney is an intelligent girl and he has no concerns about her decision.
    'Courtney is one of the most level headed girls out there and I’m not just saying that because she’s my daughter,' he said.
    Yesterday Courtney's mother Krista also told RadarOnline.com: 'We are totally supportive of this marriage. Doug is a wonderful man and we love him.'
    She defended her daughter's decision, insisting that she is a 'good Christian girl'.
    Mrs Stodden said: 'They are very much in love and we are so supportive of this.
    ©Preening: Courtney's mother insists her daughter is a 'good Christian girl' and has not had plastic surgery
    'Courtney was a virgin when she married Doug. She is a good Christian girl.'
    Looking well beyond 16, it appears that Courtney has possibly gone under the knife to obtain her more 'mature' looks, but her mother denies this.
    She said: 'She is a beautiful girl. She has real breasts, real lips, she's not plastic.'
    ©Controversial: Since the nuptials, the TV star and his teenage bride have been forced to defend their decision
    Mr and Mrs. Stodden are also about to pay the newlyweds a visit, by travelling to to Los Angeles, this week.
    Courtney and Doug, who have a whopping 35 year age gap, married in Las Vegas last month and Doug proudly posted a picture of himself and the former beauty queen on his website this week.
    He wrote: 'Doug Anthony Hutchison and Courtney Alexis Stodden became husband and wife on Friday May 20th, 2011, at 12 pm in The Little Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    ©It's all good: Her father Alex Stodden, who at 47 is four years younger that his son-in-law, has gushed about the new addition to the family
    'Mr and Mrs Hutchison live together happily ensconced in their Hollywood Hills home with their lil' pups, Everette and Tuna.'
    Since the wedding, the TV star and his teenage bride have been forced to defend their decision.
    'We're aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial,' the couple told E! Online.
    'But we're very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless.'
    The legal age for marriage in Las Vegas is 18, however with parental consent it drops to 16.
    ©Wannabe: Courtney Stodden in a music video posted on YouTube called Don't Put It On Me
    Hutchison is best know for his role as prison guard Percy Wetmore in the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Green Mile, for which he received critical acclaim.
    He later went on to play supporting roles in films such as Shaft and Bait, I Am Sam, and The Salton Sea.
    Currently, he is producing Vampire Killers, described as 'a show around the hunt for a queen vampire and her 13 coven members by an elite group of vampire hunters'.
    Courtney is an aspiring country music singer, who, judging by her website, appears to be managed by her new husband, who is listed as the primary contact person for all her business affairs
    ©Hutchison is best know for his role as prison guard Percy Wetmore in the film The Green Mile
    On her site she describes herself as a 'recording artist, singer/songwriter, actress and model who currently resides in Ocean Shores, Washington, as well as Hollywood, California'.
    The teenager started her career early, signing with a modelling agency at the age of 12.
    She was 15 when she entered Donald Trump's Miss Universe Organisation, becoming Miss Ocean Shores, Washington, and going on to represent her city in the Miss Washington USA Pageant.

    source: dailymail

    VIA God Bless America! Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison's 16-year-old bride is 'a good Christian girl,' insist her parents as new saucy photos emerge

  • Let's Dance! Lady Gaga wins over a frightened young fan with a twirl at Toronto airport

    Let's Dance! Lady Gaga wins over a frightened young fan with a twirl at Toronto airport
    By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
    ©Overwhelmed: Lady Gaga poses with a shell-shocked young fan as she leaves Toronto airport today
    It's said that you should never meet your idols, and that's a maxim that certainly seemed to apply for a young Lady Gaga fan in Toronto today.
    The adorable youngster didn't seem to know whether to be delighted or scared by the pop superstar when she encountered her at the airport.
    Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, was as always, dressed up to the nines in bright colours and an extravagant turquoise wig.
    ©Wary: Gaga in her colourful attire and wig is obviously quite a scary prospect for a little one
    The overall effect seemed a bit overwhelming for the little one, who seemed as much shell-shocked as star-struck.
    But it was the New Yorker's scary pointed talons that made this little girl wonder if she was meeting the evil queen rather than a Disney princess.
    However, the 25-year-old sensation managed to turn the encounter around by gently unleashing some of her trademark dance moves.
    ©Cautious: The little girl seems wary of Gaga's long red talons
    Bending down to replicate the child's height, Gaga tenderly offered her terrifying talons to the little girl.
    The child kept a safe difference as she weighed up the character directly in front of her, as if wondering if it was safe to get closer.
    Of course, once Gaga had managed to coax her nearer, she didn't offer her a poison apple, but twirled the little girl like she was Cinderella at a ball.
    Confidence won, Gaga was then treated to cuddles as the child's gobsmacked parents snapped away on their camera.
    The Born This Way star was leaving Toronto after performing at the MuchMusic Video Awards there this weekend.
    ©Twirl: But the pop diva is soon amuses the younger by showing her a few trademark dance moves
    For the performance the singer emerged from a cocoon, a stunt she has pulled twice already, which has prompted fans and critics alike to speculate that she's finally run out of ideas.
    She entered the stage via the egg-like cocoon, just as she did at the Grammy Awards in February this year - she also popped out of a chamber during a performance on Saturday Night Live late last month.
    ©Covered up again: Gaga seems to be moving away from the revealing outfits she's so often favoured
    This time however the contraption was suspended above the ground, whereas the previous two crysalis-esque devices were laid down horizontally on the ground.
    For the duration of her appearance on the Canadian awards show, Gaga remained relatively covered up in comparison to her usual outrageous get up.
    And she maintained that look for her trip home, by donning the long bright dress that stunned the youngster.
    source: dailymail

    VIA Let's Dance! Lady Gaga wins over a frightened young fan with a twirl at Toronto airport

  • Green Mile actor Doug Anthony Hutchison, 51, marries aspiring country music singer, 16, in Las Vegas

    Green Mile actor Doug Anthony Hutchison, 51, marries aspiring country music singer, 16, in Las Vegas
    By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
    ©Extreme age gap: Green Mile star Doug Anthony Hutchison, 51, and 16-year-old Courtney Alexis Stodden were married in Las Vegas last month
    They say age is only a number when it comes to love - just ask Green Mile star Doug Anthony Hutchison and his new bride.
    The 51-year-old actor has married aspiring country singer Courtney Alexis Stodden, who is 16.
    The pair married in Las Vegas last month and Hutchison proudly posted a picture of himself and the former beauty queen on his website this week.
    ©Wannabe: Courtney Stodden in a music video posted on YouTube called Don't Put It On Me
    He wrote: 'Doug Anthony Hutchison and Courtney Alexis Stodden became husband and wife on Friday May 20th, 2011, at 12 pm in The Little Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    'Mr and Mrs Hutchison live together happily ensconced in their Hollywood Hills home with their lil' pups, Everette and Tuna.'
    Since the wedding the TV star and his teenage bride have been forced to defend their decision.
    'We're aware that our vast age difference is extremely controversial,' the couple told E! Online.
    'But we're very much in love and want to get the message out there that true love can be ageless.'
    The legal age for marriage in Las Vegas is 18, however with parental consent it drops to 16.
    ©Famous role: Hutchison is best known for playing prison guard Percy Wetmore in the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Green Mile, for which he received critical acclaim
    Courtney's mother Krista Stodden told RadarOnline.com: 'We are totally supportive of this marriage. Doug is a wonderful man and we love him.'
    She defended her daughter's decision, insisting that she is a 'good Christian girl'.
    Mrs Stodden said: 'They are very much in love and we are so supportive of this.
    'Courtney was a virgin when she married Doug. She is a good Christian girl.'
    Looking well beyond 16, it appears that Courtney has possibly gone under the knife to obtain her more 'mature' looks, but her mother denies this.
    She said: 'She is a beautiful girl. She has real breasts, real lips, she's not plastic.'
    source: dailymail

    VIA Green Mile actor Doug Anthony Hutchison, 51, marries aspiring country music singer, 16, in Las Vegas

  • Teen dreams: Shirtless Justin Bieber and sweetheart Selena Gomez head to the beach in Maui

    Teen dreams: Shirtless Justin Bieber and sweetheart Selena Gomez head to the beach in Maui
    By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
    ©Shirtless: The teen singer wore a pair of bath shorts teamed with flip flops while Selena donned a pink bikini top and Daisy Dukes
    After winning six gongs at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, it looks like Justin Bieber has decided he deserves a holiday.
    The 17-year-old pop star was pictured heading to the beach in Hawaii yesterday after jetting to Hawaii with girlfriend Selena Gomez.
    Stripped to the waist, the Canadian star showed off his rock hard stomach in a pair of bathing shorts teamed with flip flops and white sunglasses.
    Selena, meanwhile, was wearing a pink bikini top and Daisy Dukes, and was carrying a leopard print bag as she took a walk with her other half.
    Als on show was a new tattoo on Bieber's toros under his arm, in addition to one he got when was 16 of a bird on his waistline.
    Earlier the young couple were spotted arriving to Maui hand in hand after taking a flight from Los Angeles LAX.
    ©Body art: Bieber showed off a new tattoo - a row of mysterious symbols under his left arm - in addition to the bird etching on his waistline
    Justin and Selena, 18, went fully public with their romance at the awards show in Las Vegas - sharing kisses and hugs in the audience.
    The young lovebirds smooched as Bieber picked up his six awards and dominated the star-studded ceremony.
    Gomez appeared to be making a good impression on her boyfriend's family, as she sat with her arm around Bieber's mother, Pattie Mallette.
    She was, however, notably absent from her beau's two acceptance speeches.
    Bieber, who was wearing a gold tuxedo jacket, grinned as he took home six awards during Sunday's ceremony.
    ©Holiday time: Justin and Selena arrived at the airport hand in hand for their romantic holiday together
    The pint-size pop star shared a slightly awkward hug with Gomez as his name was read out as the winner of digital artist of the year.
    He thanked his family, his fans, manager Scooter Braun and Usher - who signed the youngster to his record label and turned him into a superstar.
    'Basically everyone who helped me get out of my hometown and live my dream,' he said.
    ©Jet-set: The couple earlier took a flight out of Los Angeles, having returned from Las Vegas where they attended the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday
    ©Young love: The pair were dressed casually as they arrived in Maui
    Bieber and Gomez made up for their awkward moment as the former YouTube sensation was named the top new artist of the year.
    Bieber leaned in for a passionate kiss with his girlfriend and she beamed with delight as she watch her man on stage.
    The Canadian pop sensation thanked 'god' as he picked up his second award and paid tribute to his proud mother.
    ©Fully public: Justin and Selena shared kisses in the audience as he picked up six gongs at the awards ceremony
    'Mom - you've been amazing. You've been travelling with me, putting up with all my crap,' he said.
    Bieber also won awards for top pop album, top streaming artist, top song and top social media artist.
    Meanwhile, the first trailer for Bieber's women's fragrance Someday has been revealed.
    ©Up close and personal: Bieber kisses a young girl's neck after she uses his perfume in a new trailer for the scent called Someday
    ©Flying high: In the trailer, the pair are seen floating around in the sky
    The advert, which has been labelled 'ridiculous' by some, sees a young girl spray the fragrance on her neck, at which point Bieber appears next to her before whisking her up into the sky and flying through the air.
    Talking about the fragrance recently, Bieber told WWD: 'Let’s be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy!
    'I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them closer to my world.'
    THE OFFICIAL SOMEDAY BY JUSTIN BIEBER COMMERCIAL

    source: dailymail

    VIA Teen dreams: Shirtless Justin Bieber and sweetheart Selena Gomez head to the beach in Maui

  • Flower shirts

    Flower shirts
    SewingThis was a great project for my girl's Easter baskets, I embellished all three of these shirts in less than an hour, I love projects like that :) Luckily I had purchased these shirts awhile ago so I already had everything I needed for them. I even used some of my favorite vintage buttons, I don't know why i have such a hard time using them.
    Sewing
    My girl's Easter baskets are seeming to have color themes this year. Kinsley's is blue, Jade's is pink, and Sage's is green. Tomorrow night I am making them ruffly aprons. Then I think I will be all ready for Easter.
    But the real question is am I going to be ready for all of my 8 shows coming up? I'm starting to feel the pressure and thinking what have I got myself into!!?
    I will probably be fine, I just tend to freak out :)
  • A Quilt of Love

    A Quilt of Love
    seving
    I have been planning and working on this Recess quilt (this link is not where i bought the fabric but shows it off the best) for some time now. I planned it before i even knew my wonderful friend Dee was having a baby girl. I was hoping because i thought that this would be perfect for a girl and it was the fabric i had my heart set on.
    seving
    The sun was shining on it the day i finished so i was able to get some good shots of it. The quilting shows up really well in this light. This was the first time i used warm and natural batting and i think i am hooked. It made so much of a difference and quilted nicer than many of my other quilts.
    seving
    Chris was doing what i wanted to be doing with it here(which i think is what E tried to do when he helped his momma open the pacpkage)...i wanted to wrap myself in it and keep it, but alas it had a better home. SO off to the post office i went. I know Dee loves it and that it will be loved there for many years to come.
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  • What the deuce is she wearing? Bethanie Mattek-Sands plays at Wimbledon in another Lady Gaga-inspired outfit

    What the deuce is she wearing? Bethanie Mattek-Sands plays at Wimbledon in another Lady Gaga-inspired outfit
    By EMILY ANDREWS and GABBY MORGAN
    ©Ball girl: Bethanie Mattek-Sands wears an unusual bespoke outfit for her first match at Wimbledon today
    A quick glance and you might have mistaken her for some sort of quirky pop star.
    Not for nothing is Bethanie Mattek-Sands known as the Lady Gaga of tennis.
    The American baffled fans as she stepped out on court yesterday in war paint and a white bomber jacket decorated with spray-painted white tennis balls chopped in half.
    And when she removed her coat, the white dress she had on underneath appeared to have lost a sleeve.
    ©All white? The white fringed jacket was created by Lady Gaga's own fashion designers
    The outfit complemented an armful of colourful tattoos, socks pulled up to the knees and the face paint. The 26-year-old claimed that was actually a couple of anti-glare patches.
    Miss Mattek-Sands had already turned heads with an equally bizarre tennis ball outfit at a pre-Wimbledon party last week, which was designed by one of Lady Gaga's own dressers.
    ©Ball-girl: Mattek-Sands arrives for her match against Japan's Misaki Doi
    British designer Alex Noble had again been commissioned for yesterday's outfit.
    Unfortunately for Miss Mattek-Sands, it failed to inspire her to victory.
    Despite going into the match as the firm favourite and 30th seed, she lost in three sets to Japan's Misaki Doi. And her decorum appeared to desert her as she refused to shake the umpire's hand at the end.
    The tongue-in-cheek number is just another example of how players are working around the rules to make fashion more prominent on court.
    ©Skin art: The tennis player shows off her tattoos in a one-shouldered top
    On Monday, Venus Williams wore a Greek-inspired romper suit by her own brand Eleven. And high-end label Ralph Lauren have designed new uniforms for the ball-boys.
    Mattek-Sands said last month: 'I don't think I can really challenge the colour rule right now. You know, I got to figure something out. Obviously the white, you got to work with a lot of the cuts.
    'Obviously I'll be wearing my high socks. But yeah, it's always challenging to think of new things for Wimbledon.
    ©When fashion meets function: Serena, left, and Venus Williams are trendy sisters at the tournament
    source: dailymail

    VIA What the deuce is she wearing? Bethanie Mattek-Sands plays at Wimbledon in another Lady Gaga-inspired outfit

  • Heritage: Egyptian mummy found at French dump to go on display

    Heritage: Egyptian mummy found at French dump to go on display
    The 2,000-year-old mummified body of a Egyptian child in a casket that was found at a rubbish dump in France is to go on display for the first time after more than a year of careful restoration work partly funded by public donations.

    Egyptian mummy found at French dump to go on display
    The Egyptian mummy of a 5-year-old girl was found in 2001 
    [Credit: Joel Saget/Getty Images]

    The story of how the relic was discovered has entered local legend in Reuil-Malmaison after a resident, who has never been identified, turned up at the municipal dump in 2001 and asked where to throw her unwanted goods.

    “She said: ‘Where shall I put this, it’s a mummy?’ We weren’t sure exactly what she was talking about. She just said she was clearing her cellar,” Jean-Louis Parichon, an employee at the dump, recalled shortly afterwards.

    “I immediately saw it was an extraordinary thing and put it to one side. Then when I’d stopped being astonished, I called the town museum.”

    After years of examination, experts declared that the mummy had been brought from Egypt by one of Napoleon’s generals in the mid-1850s.

    The mummy, whose name from the hieroglyphics is Ta-Iset (she of Isis), is believed to date from around 350BC and comes from the Akhmim region in upper Egypt on the east bank of the river Nile.

    Radiographic scans revealed that the mummified body is that of a girl “in her fourth year” measuring 92.5cm. The skeleton is well preserved and whole, the head is bent towards the chest, and the quality of the wraps and cask suggest a child of the Egyptian middle classes.

    Although the linen bandages and coverings decorated with hieroglyphics were badly damaged, a stylised bird feather and inscription revealed the name Ta-Iset.

    “A cut from a knife is visible on the side showing that certain people have already tried to see if [the casket] contained precious metals or amulets,” said Marie-Aude Picaud, director of the history museum at Reuil-Malmaison.

    The town council contributed to the restoration, but a large part of the cost was raised by public donations.

    Ta-Iset will now go on display in a temperature-controlled room at the town’s history museum.

    Author: Kim Willsher | Source: The Guardian [May 13, 2015]

  • I think I found my sewing mojo

    I think I found my sewing mojo
    Sewing I finished up this batch of girl's bags over the weekend. I think my sewing mojo may finally be coming back. Good thing cause I have signed up and applied to about 10 or so shows over the fall and the holidays. I have to start gearing up for that :)
    I say this every time I make a batch of something, but this has to be the cutest batch of girl's bags I have made yet. I even cut into some precious vintage fabric for some of them.

  • Multimillion dollar girl Emma Watson hangs out with her friends in her tracksuit bottoms

    Multimillion dollar girl Emma Watson hangs out with her friends in her tracksuit bottoms
    By ANDREA MAGRATH
    ©Casual day out: Emma Watson sports tracksuit bottoms and trainers for a day at the cinema with her friends
    In a few months her face will once again be gracing cinema screens worldwide when the final instalment of Harry Potter is released in July.
    But today Emma Watson, who was recently revealed to be worth over £32million, was happy to sit back and be entertained as she took in a film with her pals in Pittsburgh.
    The dressed-down actress looked miles from the red carpet glamour she wears so well, keeping it casual in tracksuit bottoms and trainers.
    ©Girls' day: The Harry Potter actress watched the film Bridesmaids in Pittsburgh, where she is currently working on The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
    The 21-year-old looked happy and relaxed, smiling as she chatted to friends after watching the comedy Bridesmaids.
    Emma is in Pittsburgh working on her latest film The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
    The actress kept warm in a fuzzy brown and black jumper and white scarf, later adding a fedora hat.
    ©Down time: Emma has kept busy in between filming with trips to the movies and working out at the gym (right)
    Emma has also been keeping busy in between filming with trips to the gym.
    She was spotted arriving for a workout over the weekend dressed in Lycra leggings and zip-up jumper, her short crop pushed back with a headband.
    Her new role is departure for Emma, who became a household name playing bookish, intellectual Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise.
    She plays high school senior Sam in the film, adapted from the 1999 book by Stephen Chbosky.
    Sam and step-brother Patrick take protagonist Charlie under their wings and expose him to their hard-partying, drug-fuelled world.
    The hard-hitting storyline deals with suicide, abortion, homosexuality and child abuse.
    The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is slated for release next year.
    source: dailymail

    VIA Multimillion dollar girl Emma Watson hangs out with her friends in her tracksuit bottoms

  • Gossip Girl

    Gossip Girl
    Gossip Girls

    Worldwide news, world famous series.

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    Brand: CNBC;
    Advertising Agency: Rafineri & Istanbul, Turkey;
    Creative Directors: Ayse Bali, Orkun Demirelli, Ufuk Uslu;
    Copywriter: Serkan Soylem;
    Art Director: Can Guven.

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  • The Cream Tunic and 7 Little Facts

    The Cream Tunic and 7 Little Facts

    T-shirt for Barbie

    They were everywhere, I tell you! I didn't stand a chance. Especially because I've been on the hunt for some new button-downs since I saw these great looks over at Amber's Notebook. Needless to say, I got little carried away...But, I NEEDED these, right? A work investment or something. Plus, I have a presentation on Tuesday, so I was thinking I would go classic with a white button-down, tan wide-leg pants, and a brown skinny belt.

    Ok, I have to admit I'm pretty domestically challenged (I had to ask my brother how to thread my sewing machine), but something about the fashion-blogging community has inspired me to take my wardrobe into my own hands. Ever since I saw this post over at This Time Tomorrow, I've been looking for a black, floral-print strapless dress. I haven't had much luck finding exactly what I wanted, so when I saw the long skirt on this vintage dress, I decided that I could make my own. Seems simple enough, right? (It helps to look with your imagination.)

    It might be a week or so until I get to show you the results because I'm currently facing 10 hellish days of finals, presentations, essays, and case write-ups before I get to graduate. Not to mention, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and are completely a legit distraction. (Got to go to Game 1 Pens vs. Senators btw!) I've also made some good healthy eating progress! Ahh... soo many updates to share, so little time.

    I Just Made My $200 Tunic Go On Sale!

    Turns out I’m pretty much shit outta luck on locating the cream tunic that I mentioned below, which naturally only makes me want it more. (I’m troubled like that.) I even mathematically justified the purchase by returning a winter-weather shirt that had yet to be worn. And, being the economics guru that I am (thanks college), I decided that it only made sense to consider the money I got back for the shirt a sunk cost and just pretend that it was orignally put towards the tunic. So, since sunk costs don't really count, I am now FORCED (by the rules of economics, of course) to recognize the true cost of the tunic as the purchase price minus the money I got back on the previous t-shirt. And, TADA!

    But either way, it was all for nothing… well, at least until I cross-paths with something else that preys on my materialistic side. Note: Jammer cannot be held responsible for any flaws in the previous reasoning. Blame the system. In the mean time, I think I’m going to make a quick run to Forever 21...

    And, this means I get to share 7 little fun facts about what makes me, me:

    1. When I was little I wanted to grow up to be Marika and Barbie. Hey, we all had dreams...
    2. I can't sit still. No seriously, I'm the annoying girl in class who is always tapping her pen. (Sorry about that.)
    3. I'm about to become the annoying girl at work who is always tapping her pen. I'm graduating with a job in accounting. Looking back, it's not at all what I wished I would've done, which is a bummer, but then I remember I'm only 22 and still can go after what I want.
    4. I have a fear of snakes and possibly commitment. (My longest relationship ws 3ish months, but I'm trying to stretch it to 4.)
    5. I'm a total Star Wars geek. In fact, I think Jedi Knights and all superheroes alike are pretty badass.
    6. I would take watching the game at a bar with a group of friends over some flashy nightclub any day of the week.
    7. Never seen an episode of the Jersey Shore. Believe it.

    Also, thank you for all of the cooking advice! I can't wait to check out all of the websites, books, and recipes! Don't worry, I'll have a fire extinguisher on hand at all times.

    VIA The Cream Tunic and 7 Little Facts

  • Did Elisabetta Canalis' marriage plans scare off Hollywood's most eligible bachelor George Clooney?

    Did Elisabetta Canalis' marriage plans scare off Hollywood's most eligible bachelor George Clooney?
    By SARA NATHAN
    ©A girl's best friend: Newly single Elisabetta Canalis was spotted strolling through Milan's Malpensa Airport today with her two dogs
    It looked like she was going to succeed where so many others had failed.
    But just weeks after Elisabetta Canalis hinted that she could be walking down the aisle with committed playboy George Clooney, their relationship has ended.
    Friends claimed last night that Clooney feared the Italian model and TV presenter was trying to tie him down after two years together.
    Earlier this month, the 32-year-old suggested marriage could be on the cards as she addressed Clooney’s reputation as an eternal bachelor, saying: ‘I could never be with someone who every time he opens his mouth says he doesn’t want a child with me or to marry me
    ©Hollywood bachelor: George Clooney, pictured with the Italian star in September, has vowed never to walk down the aisle again
    ‘My boyfriend has not given an interview on his private life since 1999 – everything that you read is just a rehash of stuff that has been written in the past.’
    In an interview with Italian magazine Chi that appears to have tempted fate, Miss Canalis continued: ‘My second job at the moment seems to be maid of honour. For the time being that’s how it is, but I’m not putting any time limits.
    ‘Who knows what will happen? I am a firm believer in marriage, in the future I will be married, but for the time being I am happy as I am. I don’t need anything to confirm how happy I am.’
    Clooney, however, has insisted that he would not walk down the aisle again following the end of his four-year marriage to actress Talia Balsam in 1993.
    ©Before the split: The pair were spotted at Il Gatto Nero restaurant near Clooney's home on Lake Como last week
    The actor, who turned 50 last month, said: ‘I tried marriage and it didn’t work.
    ‘I have had long relationships with women and they get bored with me working all the time.
    ‘My fear is that I would make a lousy husband and I don’t want to put myself, or anyone else, through the pain of finding out. If I was my girlfriend, I wouldn’t put up with me for very long.’
    A source in Los Angeles said: ‘Elisabetta is a traditional girl and wanted the fairytale.
    ©Ex factor: Sarah Larson, Lisa Snowdon and Clooney's first wife Talia Balsam
    ‘But George has never made a secret of his feelings and he wanted things to continue as they were.’
    Clooney and Miss Canalis made their romance official in September 2009 after stepping out together at the Venice Film Festival.
    The ER star's ex-girlfriends include British model and radio personality Lisa Snowdon and cocktail waitress Sarah Larson.
    He is currently working on his new drama, Gravity, with Sandra Bullock.
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    VIA Did Elisabetta Canalis' marriage plans scare off Hollywood's most eligible bachelor George Clooney?

  • Keeping it brief: The Saturdays play live in tiny shorts as Nicola Roberts gets over nerves to make solo onstage debut

    Keeping it brief: The Saturdays play live in tiny shorts as Nicola Roberts gets over nerves to make solo onstage debut
    By JODY THOMPSON
    ©Fierce: The Saturdays took to the stage in Newcastle last night all wearing tiny shorts - apart from a more bashful Rochelle Wiseman (far right)
    They've never been afraid of wearing skimpy outfits onstage - but The Saturdays outdid themselves on stage in Newcastle last night.
    The girl group were sporting the tiniest of shorts as they played a short set at a gig thrown by the city's radio station, Metro Radio Live.
    But it seemed that Rochelle Wiseman was not having one of her more confident days and wore pale denim skintight jeans instead.
    ©Work it: (L-R) Mollie King, Una Healy, Vanessa White, Frankie Sandford and Rochelle were playing a short set at Metro Radio Live at Newcastle Arena - a kind of urban indoor one-day pop festival
    However, one person who had most definitely overcome her nerves was Nicola Roberts, who made her live solo debut last night, just days after saying she was dreading going on without her Girls Aloud bandmates.
    Talking to MTV earlier this week, she'd revealed: 'I'm nervous and I'm dreading the night before. I know I'm going to be like losing half a stone in weight overnight, so I'm going to have to get myself into the zone.'
    She added: 'There does feel like there is a little bit of extra pressure, because it is just me and it feels a little bit like, is that enough, is it enough to just look at that?'
    ©Solo debut: Nicola Roberts got over her nerves to play her first ever live gig without Girls Aloud at the show
    ©Dainty doll: The star threw some shapes as she performed and totally won the screaming crowd over
    However, she seemed to quash her butterflies and impressed the crowd, singing debut solo single Beat Of My Drum in a tiny red and pink dress accessorised with a kooky headscarf and multicoloured strappy heels.
    Other acts playing the bash included dubstep queen Katy B, Chipmunk, Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Feeling, The Wanted, rapper Example, hot new band The Overtones and Amy Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield.
    Meanwhile, Nicola has been explaining why she chose to take such a different direction musically with her new single.
    ©Strutting her stuff: Mollie was wearing titchy high-waisted orange shorts and a low cut see-through blue vest top that showed off her black bra
    Working with hot underground music producer Diplo, she explained: 'I tried to drum in to him that I wanted these quirky dollops of sound like M.I.A. (who he's worked with before) or Major Lazer (his Jamaican dancehall project).
    'Don’t try and make this record come back like a commercial, just-for-radio song with 500 dance synths all over it ‘cause it’s not where I’m trying to go.'
    Scouse beauty Nicola also says she feels like she's unleashed her singing voice properly for the first time too.
    ©On song: Frankie belts out one of The Saturday's singles wearing tight striped shorts and a blue top with a distressed denim top half, as Una sports ripped denim and a low cut purple top showing off her red bra
    She said: 'I was sick to death of singing the quiet, whispery parts. I was like, no, f*** this, I’m going to sing!'
    Talking to MTV, Nicola said it was good that it was so different to Girls Aloud: 'It was important my first single was different to anything else around.
    'I love that it’s a song everyone can sing and dance along to.
    ©Earning her stripes: Rochelle has teamed her jeans with a leather jacket and a midriff-exposing tiger print top
    ©Thighs the limit: Una strikes a pose at the Newcastle Arena
    Nicola Roberts will be releasing her debut album ‘Cinderella’s Eyes’ in October.
    Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror is reporting that Girls Aloud are heading back into the studio in January.
    But apparently, the girls are ditching their former producers, hitmakers Xenomania.
    A source said: 'At the moment the Girls are really excited about their new beginning, although they are scratching their heads over who will create signature hits for them.
    'They’re excited they’re going to be making a fresh start together on this next adventure of their lives.
    'In six months time it’ll be back to work as normal – they are itching to get back in the studio.'
    ©An audience with...Sophie Ellis Bextor was also on the bill at the bash
    The band are reportedly set to reform to celebrate their 10th anniversary next year at a special festival for the London 2012 Olympics at the O2 Arena.
    Nicola though is onstage again for a hometown gig at Liverpool's Radio City Live tonight, before playing T4 On The Beach on 10 July.
    Beat Of My Drum is then released on 18 July.
    Meanwhile, MTV Music show On Set With Nicola Roberts is on at 2pm tomorrow.
    And the next Metro Radio Live is on 7 July and features JLS and Olly Murs.


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    VIA Keeping it brief: The Saturdays play live in tiny shorts as Nicola Roberts gets over nerves to make solo onstage debut

  • Justin Bieber serenades Selena Gomez as he jets back from his world tour for intimate date night

    Justin Bieber serenades Selena Gomez as he jets back from his world tour for intimate date night
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    ©Come Home To ME: Justin jumped up on stage with singer Ernie Halter at his concert in Costa Mesa Last night
    He only finished his mammoth world tour on Wednesday night in Tokyo but Justin Bieber couldn't wait to get back to his lady.
    The Baby singer was spotted back in the arms of girlfriend Selena Gomez last night as the couple took in an intimate concert in Costa Mesa, California.
    Sitting side by side and holding hands, the romantic pair watched musician Ernie Halter perform at La Cave.
    Ernie was the writer of Justin's song Come Home To Me, which Justin jumped on stage to perform with the singer-song writer half way through the show as a proud Selena sang along from the audience.
    Justin then rejoined Selena at the candle-lit table and they sat cosily in the booth to watch the rest of the show.
    ©Romantic: The cosy couple watched the show from a candle lit table
    According to one audience member, Justin then introduced Selena to Ernie as his girlfriend after the show.
    Ernie was clearly blown away by the impromptu duet tweeting, '@justinbieber great meeting u &@selenagomez tonight. Def a night to remember.'
    'Thank you for the encouragement & for singing with me.'
    '@selenagomez you and Justin are so sweet. Pleasure meeting you both. I saw you singing along to my songs. Made my night that much better :)' he also wrote.
    Justin returned the message, tweeting, '@erniehalter thanks for the night. Glad we could surprise u. U r the real deal. Congrats to u and the wife.'
    ©This is my girlfriend: Justin introduced Selena to Ernie as his girlfriend after the show
    Just when you thought Justin Beiber's influence on his teenage fans could not get any bigger, he's now deciding what they should smell like.
    The 17-year-old is launching a fruity floral scent for girls next month.
    And he is cheekily calling it Someday, offering a glimmer of hope to his fans - who call themselves Beliebers - that one day he might be all theirs.
    Let’s be real, the way a girl smells is very important to a guy!' Bieber told WWD.
    'I have such a deep connection with my fans, so creating a fragrance that I personally love is another way I can bring them closer to my world.'
    The singer's empire is growing dramatically and just last week he was named #3 on the Forbes Most Powerful Celebrity List after earning over $53 million last year.
    ©Fan frenzy: People took pictures and cheered as the men performed on stage
    Justin Bieber calls Selena Gomez HIS GIRLFRIEND after doing a duet with Ernie Halter (May 2011)

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  • Purple patch: Beach babe Kelly Brook back on smiling form as she smooches on sand in mauve cossie with beau Thom Evans

    Purple patch: Beach babe Kelly Brook back on smiling form as she smooches on sand in mauve cossie with beau Thom Evans
    By JODY THOMPSON
    ©Pucker up: Despite their heartbreak in May, Kelly and boyfriend Thom Evans appear closer than ever as they kissed and cuddled on the sands
    She suffered one of the most heart-breaking times of her life when she suffered a miscarriage last month.
    But Kelly Brook, 31, showed that she has finally got a smile back on her face as she relaxed on holiday with boyfriend Thom Evans yesterday.
    The couple have taken a well-deserved sunshine break on the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos - and despite their heartache, appear to be as loved-up as ever.
    ©Hot property: Hunky Thom kept his hands on his hot girlfriend at all times
    They were seen constantly kissing and cuddling as they lazed on the white sands and paddled in a crystal clear sea.
    Model and actress Kelly, who was showing off her stunning figure in a plunging purple one-piece swimsuit, was seen larking around on the shore posing as her former rugby star beau Thom, 26, took some holiday snaps.
    The pair also couldn't stop laughing as they took a stroll along the tideline - and passed a naked male sunbather who was clearly happy to let it all hang out.
    ©Here's lookin' at you: The model took a more casual approach to posing for Thom than in her day job - but looked amazing regardless
    Once they relaxed on the sands for a spot of sunbathing however, it seemed besotted Thom didn't want to risk closing his eyes to take a nap and kept his adoring gaze on Kelly at all times.
    After announcing her pregnancy in March, Brook admitted it was unplanned but believed she had found 'the one' in 26-year-old Evan - a former teammate of her most recent ex-boyfriend Danny Cipriani.
    She said: 'That is what happens when you are in love - you surrender to whatever is to be. It wasn't a plan, but if it happened, it happened. We were boyfriend and girlfriend.'
    ©Fun in the sun: The happy-looking couple couldn't stop laughing when they passed a rather eager sun worshipper
    However, they tragically lost their unborn baby girl after just five months of pregnancy in early May.
    Since then, Kelly has kept a very low profile with barely any appearances in public.
    She has been recovering at home in Kent with boyfriend Evans and her mother Sandra Parsons.
    But following the disappointing summer weather of the last few weeks, it seems that a trip abroad for some proper sun was just the tonic that Kelly and Thom needed.
    And as she reveals her sensational curves in the rays again, clearly, Thom won't be the only one of Kelly's admirers happy to see the star smiling again.
    source: dailymail

    VIA Purple patch: Beach babe Kelly Brook back on smiling form as she smooches on sand in mauve cossie with beau Thom Evans

  • Milla Jovovich Wallpapers and Photos 2009

    Milla Jovovich Wallpapers and Photos 2009
    Milla Jovovich play ˈjoʊvəvɪtyoh-və-vich; Ukrainian: Мiліца Йовович [ˈjɔvɔvitɕ]; Serbian: Милица Јововић/Milica Jovović; born Milica Jovović; December 17, 1975is a supermodel, actress, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has appeared in a number of science fiction and action themed films, for which music channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt".
    Jovovich began modeling at age 11, when photographer Gene Lemuel discovered her and convinced Herb Ritts to shoot her for the cover of Lei magazine Richard Avedon featured her in Revlon's "Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements, and she continued her career with other campaigns for L'Oréal cosmetics, Banana Republic, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, and Versace. In 1988, she had her first professional acting role in the television film The Night Train to Kathmandu, and later that year, she appeared in her first feature film, Two Moon Junction. Following more small television appearances such as the "Fair Exchange" (1989) and a 1989 role as a French girl (she was 14 at the time) on a Married... with Children episode and film roles, she gained notoriety with the romance film Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991). She appeared in 1993's Dazed and Confused alongside Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey. Jovovich then acted alongside Bruce Willis in the science fiction film The Fifth Element (1997), and later played the title role in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). In 2002, she starred in the video game adaptation Resident Evil, which spawned three sequels: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) and Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    In addition to her modeling and acting career, Jovovich released a music album, The Divine Comedy in 1994. She continues to release demos for other songs on her official website and contributes to film soundtracks; Jovovich has yet to release another album. In 2003, she and model Carmen Hawk created the clothing line Jovovich-Hawk, which ceased operations in early 2008.In its third season prior to its demise, the pieces could be found at Fred Segal in Los Angeles, Harvey Nichols, and over 50 stores around the world. Jovovich also has her own production company, Creature Entertainment
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    9 Discography
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    Milla was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, the daughter of Bogdan Bogdanović Jovović (Богдан Богдановић Јововић), a Serbian pediatrician, and Galina Mikhaylovna Loginova (Галина Михайловна Логинова), a Russian stage actress.
    Milla's paternal family's estate was in Zlopek near Peć in the northwestern part of Metohija Valley, Serbia. Her paternal great-grandfather, Bogić Camić Jovović, was a flag-bearer of the Vasojevići clan and an officer in the guard of King Nicholas I of Montenegro; his wife's name was Milica, after whom Milla was named. Her paternal grandfather, Bogdan Jovović, was a commander in the Pristina military area, and later investigated finances in the military areas of Skopje and Sarajevo, where he uncovered massive gold embezzlement. He was punished for refusing to convict a friend of the crime. Later, the government briefly imprisoned him in Goli otok for refusing to testify. When he feared that he could be arrested again, he escaped to Albania and later moved to Kiev. A different version of the story claims that he was the one who took the gold. Milla's father, Bogich, later joined Bogdan in Kiev, where he and his sister graduated in medicineIn 2000, her grandfather, Bogdan Jovović, died in KievHer mother was born in Tuapse (now in Russia) but moved in her childhood to Dnipropetrovsk (now in Ukraine
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  • Crafts on the Road

    Crafts on the Road
    As I try to put my vacation thoughts and pictures together i thought that i would share with you a few projects that i worked on while i was gone.

    I like to have some hand sewing with me when i go away....and this time it was primarily bindings that i wanted to complete....so packed up and off they went with me.

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    The first one that i finished was this retro potholder/hot pad. My wonderful aunt had brought me one that she found and wondered if i could figure out how to make it...well, honestly, i had no clue how they did it and then one day i ran across a tutorial for one from Going Sew Crazy. It was easy to follow and i learned a few new things. It is not perfect but my aunt loved it and that is what counts.


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    I also made a matching/coordinating dish rug for her, and another for the owner of the cottage where we stayed. The tutorial was from Jennifer at That Girl...That Quilt. She gave great easy to follow instructions. I modified it a little by using a old bath towel instead of a dish towel...consequently that made it too thick to turn out so i put a traditional quilt binding on it instead of top stitching the outer edge..


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    i hope to make at least 2 more of these to use the other recycled towel pieces that i have left.

    i will catch you soon with more projects and vacation pics!!! it is good to be back!



    Leslie
  • angelina jolie tattoos 2011 how many 2010 best new

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    Angelina Jolie (pronounced /dʒoʊˈliː/ joh-lee, born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with refugees as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees She has been cited as one of the world's most attractive people, as well as the world's "sexiest" and "most beautiful" woman, titles for which she has received substantial media attention
    Although she made her screen debut as a child with her father Jon Voight in the 1982 film Lookin' to Get Out, Jolie's acting career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in the cyber-thriller Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical television films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999). Jolie achieved wider fame after her portrayal of video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and since then has established herself as one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses in She received further critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas A Mighty Heart (2007) and Changeling (2008), which earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress, and reinforced her reputation as a leading action star with the comic book adaptation Wanted (2008) and the action-thriller Salt (2010Jolie has had her biggest commercial successes with the action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and the animated film Kung Fu Panda (2008
    Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, and three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
    1 Early life and family
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    2.1 Early work: 1993–1997
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    Born in Los Angeles, California, Jolie is the daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. She is the sister of actor James Haven, niece of singer-songwriter Chip Taylor, and goddaughter of actors Jacqueline Bisset and Maximilian Schell. On her father's side, Jolie is of German and Slovak descent and on her mother's side, she is of French Canadian and Dutch ancestry She is also said to be part Iroquois through her mother although Voight has claimed that Bertrand was "not seriously Iroquois", and that they merely said it to enhance her exotic background
    After her parents' separation in 1976, Jolie and her brother were raised by their mother, who abandoned her acting ambitions and moved with them to Palisades, New York As a child, Jolie regularly saw movies with her mother and later explained that this had inspired her interest in acting; she had not been influenced by her father When she was eleven years old, the family moved back to Los Angeles. Jolie then decided she wanted to act and enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, where she trained for two years and appeared in several stage productions.
    At the age of 14, she dropped out of her acting classes and aspired to become a funeral director During this period, she wore black clothing, experimented with knife play, and went out moshing with her live-in boyfriendTwo years later, after the relationship had ended, she rented an apartment above a garage a few blocks from her mother's home She returned to theatre studies and graduated from high school a year early, though in recent times she has referred to this period with the observation, "I am still at heart—and always will bejust a punk kid with tattoos
    She later recalled her time as a student at Beverly Hills High School as one of feeling isolated among the children of some of the area's affluent families; Jolie's mother survived on a more modest income, and Jolie often wore second-hand clothes. She was teased by other students, who targeted her for her distinctive features, for being extremely thin, and for wearing glasses and braces Her self-esteem was further diminished when her initial attempts at modeling proved unsuccessful. She started to cut herself; later commenting, "I collected knives and always had certain things around. For some reason, the ritual of having cut myself and feeling the pain, maybe feeling alive, feeling some kind of release, it was somehow therapeutic to me
    Jolie was estranged from her father for many years. The two tried to reconcile and he appeared with her in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) In July 2002, Jolie filed a request to legally change her name to "Angelina Jolie", dropping Voight as her surname; the name change was made official on September 12, 2002 In August of the same year, Voight claimed that his daughter had "serious mental problems" on Access Hollywood. Jolie later indicated that she no longer wished to pursue a relationship with her father, saying, "My father and I don't speak. I don't hold any anger toward him. I don't believe that somebody's family becomes their blood. Because my son's adopted, and families are earned." She stated that she did not want to publicize her reasons for her estrangement from her father, but because she had adopted her son Maddox, she did not think it was healthy for her to associate with Voight In February 2010, Jolie publicly reunited with her father when he visited her on the set of The Tourist in Venice
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  • America's deadliest tornado for 64 years: Terrifying twister cuts six-mile swathe through a Missouri town, leaving up to 116 dead

    America's deadliest tornado for 64 years: Terrifying twister cuts six-mile swathe through a Missouri town, leaving up to 116 dead
    By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
    ©Aftermath: Aerial footage of the destruction in Joplin, Missouri, where a massive tornado tore straight through the city
    Devastating 198mph tornado tore a path a mile wide and six miles long straight through Joplin, Missouri
    Deadliest single tornado in over 60 years with at least 116 people killed
    Meteorologists issue new tornado warning for the ruined city
    Nearly 500 people have now died as a result of tornadoes in the U.S. in 2011
    Residents only had 20 minutes to take cover before monster tornado swept through the heart of the city
    Missouri governor declares state of emergency in city of about 50,000 people
    Emergency workers say thunderstorms are hampering efforts to find survivors as 1,500 rescuers search for missing
    Family and friends of the missing post moving appeals for information on Facebook and blogs
    Storm Prediction Center says more violent weather expected with further tornadoes through the middle of week
    ©Devastation: Destroyed homes and debris cover the ground as a second storm moves in on Monday in Joplin, Missouri
    Thousands of people were left without homes to go tonight after the deadliest single tornado to strike the United States in over 60 years touched down on Missouri, reducing the city of Joplin to rubble, ripping buildings apart and killing at least 116 people in a 6-mile path of destruction.
    Authorities said they had rescued seven people alive on Monday, but emergency warned that the death toll could climb higher as heavy winds, strong rain and hail quarter-sized hail stones hampered the search effort.
    Meteorologists issued a new tornado warning for the devastated city as forecasters warned large swathes of the country to brace for more big storms on Tuesday.
    ©Path of destruction: No house escaped the wrath of nature in some of Minneapolis
    A tornado watch was issued on Monday for Oklahoma and parts of southern Kansas due to an 'evolving tornado threat', said Russell Schneider, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center.
    'We are currently forecasting a major severe weather outbreak for Tuesday over the central United States with strong tornadoes likely over Oklahoma, Kansas, extreme northern Texas, southwest Missouri,' Mr Schneider said.
    ©The National Weather Service said the tornado packed winds of up to 198 mph.
    The weather service's director, Jack Hayes, said the storm was given a preliminary label as an EF4 - the second-highest rating given to twisters. The rating is assigned to storms based on the damage they cause.
    Hayes said the storm had winds of 190 to 198 miles per hour. He said survey teams from the National Weather Service are on the scene and will make a final determination on the rating Tuesday.
    Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to help out after one of the worst disasters in the state's history.
    ©Homeless: Ted Grabenauer sleeps on his front porch the morning after a tornado ripped off the roof of his home when it hit Joplin, Missouri
    ©Ruins: A view of the devastation after a tornado blew the roof off the St John's Regional Medical Center, rear, where about 180 patients cowered and were eventually evacuated
    ©Desolation: A residential neighbourhood in Joplin is seen after it was levelled by the tornado
    ©President Barack Obama called Nixon and offered his condolences to those affected, assuring the governor that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would provide whatever assistance was needed.
    'Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in the tornadoes and severe weather that struck Joplin, Missouri, as well as communities across the Midwest today,' the President said in a statement sent from Air Force One as he flew to Europe.
    ©Map: Infrared image of the powerful tornado that spun through a densely populated part of Missouri
    'We commend the heroic efforts by those who have responded and who are working to help their friends and neighbours at this very difficult time.'
    Caring for the injured was made more difficult because the main hospital, Saint John's Regional Medical Center, had to be evacuated after suffering a direct hit - the tornado ripped off its roof and smashed all its windows.
    Cries could still be heard early Monday from survivors trapped in the wreckage.
    ©Despair: A tree stripped of bark and leaves frames St John's Regional Medical Center
    ©Eye of the storm: The tornado tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri
    ©Relief: Maggie Kelley and her husband, Trey Adams hug their dog, Saint, after finding him amid the rubble of her home in Joplin
    Mr Nixon said he feared the death toll would rise but also expected survivors to be found in the rubble.
    ‘I don't think we're done counting,’ he said. ‘I still believe that because of the size of the debris and the number of people involved that there are lives to be saved.’
    Crews found bodies during the night in vehicles the storm had flipped over, torn apart and left looking like crushed cans.
    Triage centers and shelters set up around the city quickly filled to capacity.
    At Memorial Hall, a downtown entertainment venue, nurses and other emergency workers from across the region treated critically injured patients.
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    Efforts: Rescue workers in lime-green jackets search for bodies and survivors inside St John's hospital
    ©Re-united: A man carries a young girl who was rescued after being trapped with her mother in their home
    ©Devastation: Emergency personnel walk through a neighbourhood severely damaged by a tornado near the Joplin hospital. There are are no firm details on the number of dead or injured, as the hospital is out of action
    ©Memories: Evelyn Knoblauch looks at a picture in what is left of her daughter's house
    At another makeshift unit at a Lowe's home improvement store, wooden planks served as beds.
    Outside, ambulances and fire trucks waited for calls. During one stretch after midnight on Monday, emergency vehicles were scrambling nearly every two minutes.
    On Monday morning, survivors picked through the rubble of what were once their homes, salvaging clothes, furniture, family photos and financial records, the air pungent with the smell of gas and smoking embers.
    Others wandered through the wreckage with nowhere to go, their homes or apartments destroyed.
    Kelley Fritz, 45, of Joplin, rummaged through the remains of a storage building with her husband, Jimmy.
    ©Search: An emergency vehicle drives through a severely damaged neighbourhood in Joplin
    They quickly realised they would never find the belongings they stored there, and that they had lost much of what was in their home after the tornado ripped away the roof.
    Their sons, aged 20 and 17, went outside after the storm and saw that every home was destroyed.
    ‘My sons had deceased children in their arms when they came back,’ Mrs Fritz said. ‘My husband and I went out and saw two or three dead bodies on the ground.’
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    Soul destroying: Jean Logan surveys the damage to her home in Joplin after the tornado. She had taken refuge in her laundry room with her granddaughter
    ©A total mess: Rachel Hurst picks through her belongings that were strewn about from her garage that was blown away in Minneapolis on Sunday
    Mrs Fritz said she was surprised she survived. ‘You could just feel the air pull up and it was so painful. I didn't think we were going to make it, it happened so fast.’
    Tornado sirens gave residents about a 20-minute warning before the tornado touched down on the city's west side.
    Staff at St John's Regional Medical Center rushed patients into hallways before the storm struck the nine-storey building, blowing out hundreds of windows and leaving the facility unusable.
    The hospital was among the worst-hit locations.
    ©Emergency: Extensive damage can be seen at the St John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. An emergency agency spokesman says fatalities had been reported but was unsure of the exact figure
    The Joplin twister was one of 68 reported tornadoes across seven Midwest states over the weekend, stretched from Oklahoma to Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.
    One person was killed in Minneapolis. But the devastation in Missouri was the worst, eerily reminiscent of the tornadoes that killed more than 300 people across the South last month.
    Residents said the damage was breathtaking in scope.
    ‘You see pictures of World War II, the devastation and all that with the bombing. That's really what it looked like,’ said Kerry Sachetta, the principal of a flattened Joplin High School.
    ‘I couldn't even make out the side of the building. It was total devastation in my view. I just couldn't believe what I saw.’
    Emergency management officials rushed heavy equipment to Joplin to help lift debris and clear the way for search and recovery operations.
    Governor Nixon declared a state of emergency, and President Barack Obama said the Federal Emergency Management Agency was working with state and local agencies.
    ©Raised to the ground: Blocks of homes lie in total destruction after the devastating tornado
    ©Unbelievable: Destroyed vehicles are piled on top of one another in the parking lot of the Joplin Regional Medical Centre
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    Desperate: Amy Langford carries items from her house that she was in with her husband Mark when the tornado hit their home in Joplin
    Jeff Lehr, a reporter for the Joplin Globe, said he was upstairs in his home when the storm hit but was able to make his way to a basement closet.
    The storm tore the roof off his house, but he was safe. When he emerged, he found people wandering through the streets, covered in mud.
    ‘I'm talking to them, asking if they knew where their family is,’ Mr Lehr said. ‘Some of them didn't know and weren't sure where they were. All the street markers were gone.’
    Justin Gibson, 30, huddled with three relatives outside the tangled debris of a Home Depot. He pointed to a black pickup that had been tossed into the store's ruins and said it belonged to his roommate's brother, who was last seen in the store with his two young daughters.
    Mr Gibson, who has three children of his own, said his home was levelled and ‘everything in that neighbourhood is gone. The high school, the churches, the grocery store. I can't get hold of my ex-wife to see how my kids are.
    ‘I don't know the extent of this yet,’ he said, ‘but I know I'll have friends and family dead.’
    In Minneapolis, where a tornado killed one person and injured 29, authorities imposed an overnight curfew in a 4-square-mile area, including some of the city's poorest neighbourhoods, to prevent looting and keep streets clear for emergency crews.
    ©Levelled: Red Cross representatives say 75% of Joplin is gone - here, vehicles and houses in the vicinity of Twenty-fourth and Main Streets are a jumble of rubble after a the tornado swept through
    ©Condolences: President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Missouri Governor Jay Nixon during his visit to Dublin, Ireland. The President extended his condolences to all impacted by the deadly tornadoes
    ©Widespread devastation: Another tornado in Minneapolis damaged at least 100 homes, toppling hundreds of trees and injuring at least 29 people
    ©Community spirit: Residents of Joplin help a woman who survived in her basement after a tornado tore a path a mile wide and four miles long destroying homes and businesses
    Mayor RT Rybak said one liquor store was looted right after the tornado hit late Sunday and a few burglaries took place overnight.
    He said it wasn't immediately clear how many homes were affected, simply saying: 'It's a lot.'
    Though the damage covered several blocks, it appeared few houses were totally demolished. Much of the damage was to roofs, front porches that had been sheared away and fences.
    The tornado left part of a garage door in a tree and many large trees were left leaning against houses.
    Pat Trafton said her family escaped unharmed after a tree was left leaning against her house.
    Mrs Trafton, 67, said: 'It's been a crazy day.
    'They say it was a monster tornado. It all just happened so fast.'
    It was the first tornado to hit the city since August 2009. 'There was no doubt right away,' the meteorologist said.
    North Minneapolis resident Tiffany Pabich was taking a nap just as the tornado blew through.
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    Bettered streets: Debris is scattered about in Minneapolis. On Sunday night a tornado warning was issued for several areas in central states
    ©Crushed: Vehicles were picked up and dumped across the city by the tornado which left 30 people dead and dozens injured
    In the north-east Kansas, powerful storms spawned funnel clouds and hail that ripped limbs off of trees and shattered windows.
    About 200 homes were damaged in and around Reading with the tornado sweeping through the small town around 9:15pm Saturday night, said Kansas Division of Emergency Management spokeswoman Sharon Watson.
    A man was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, about 20 miles from where the tornado hit, hospital supervisor Deb Gould said.
    Ms Gould said two other people were brought in with injuries but she had no further details.
    Five people were injured in all, along with the person killed, said Ms Watson.
    Reading, a town of about 250 people is 50 miles south of the Kansas capital city, Topeka.
    ©Carnage: Rescue vehicles line up along northbound Rangeline Road in Joplin, Mo. after a fatal tornado swept through the city
    Reverend Lyle Williams, who is a pastor for about 10 worshippers at the Reading First Baptist Church, said the church suffered extensive damage: 'Yeah, it's pretty bad,' he said. 'My daughter was out there and told me about it.'
    'I'm not going to be able to have church today that's for sure,' he added, saying he's been a pastor at the church for 21 years.
    In Jefferson County, a mobile home was destroyed with an elderly couple was trapped inside, Ms Watson told CNN. She said responders cleared the debris and rescued the couple unhurt.
    ©Wreckage: A man stands amid the remains of a Wal-Mart store, after it was hit by the tornado, in Joplin
    Power had been restored in the town by early Sunday and a shelter was being set up at a local school.
    The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado also touched down in Topeka and northeast of the city near Lake Perry, where damage was reported at a nearby campsite, Ms Watson said.
    While many states have been struck by severe storms this spring, Kansas has been having one of its lightest tornado seasons in decades, according to the National Weather Service.
    ©A taste of spring? Trees were stripped of branches and many were left resting against houses
    ©Flattened: Reading - a town of about 250 people, 50 miles south of capital city Topeka
    Twister tragedy

    Joplin Missouri 2011 Tornado May 23rd 2011 Massive Monster Killer Twister Tornado EF 5 MO 2011

    I WILL PRAY ~Joplin Missouri Tornado Tribute~ (5/22/11)

    source:dailymail

    VIA America's deadliest tornado for 64 years: Terrifying twister cuts six-mile swathe through a Missouri town, leaving up to 116 dead

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