Thursday, May 26, 2011
Younger Brother's Prom
Today has been a BUSY day for me. Today was my younger brother's prom. He and his date looked adorable together and I just wanted to dedicate this post to him. I am so very proud of the things he has done (not to mention he has gotten his Eagle Scout Award and he is a scholar athlete). I hope once he reaches college he continues to excel at the things he does. He is a great person and I love him.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Israel Vs Palestine
Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with the U.S. Congress about the peace with Palestinians. He said to Congress that they were not going to establish the pre-1967 lines that divided Palestinian grounds with Isreali grounds. In order to hopefully have long lasting peace, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel will give up some of its lands and change the borders. He said it was a painful compromise, but if this is what was necessary to keep peace, then so be it.
This is a picture of what the old border and the new border is/would look like:
For more on this story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13528158
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8533846/Benjamin-Netanyahu-to-US-Congress-Israel-ready-for-painful-compromises.html
This is a picture of what the old border and the new border is/would look like:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13528158
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8533846/Benjamin-Netanyahu-to-US-Congress-Israel-ready-for-painful-compromises.html
Breaking News
There was a tornado in Joplin, Missouri yesterday. About 116 people have been killed as the numbers are still coming in.
For more info, you can read about the tornado at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110523/ap_on_re_us/us_midwest_storms
For more info, you can read about the tornado at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110523/ap_on_re_us/us_midwest_storms
Monday, May 23, 2011
Vuvuzelas Can Lead to Disease
Do you remember when the World Cup came around and you would watch it on your television and say, "What is wrong with the television? That noise... What is it? It won't stop." The cause for those sounds are the Vuvuzelas. They are widely used during soccer matches and was more widely recognized during the 2010 World Cup. When you blow into the instrument, a low pitched sound plays until you cannot blow into it anymore.
According to BBC News, Dr. Ruth McNerney of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 4 million saliva droplets per second are released when a Vuvuzela is blown compared to 7,000 per second with just shouting.
The next time you think about blowing a Vuvuzela, keep in mind the statistics. In no way, shape or form am I saying that it is not fun either. Just take precautions and be considerate of others when using a Vuvuzela.
To find out more information on the diseases and the possible banning of the Vuvuzelas in the 2012 Olympics, follow the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13509220
According to BBC News, Dr. Ruth McNerney of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 4 million saliva droplets per second are released when a Vuvuzela is blown compared to 7,000 per second with just shouting.
The next time you think about blowing a Vuvuzela, keep in mind the statistics. In no way, shape or form am I saying that it is not fun either. Just take precautions and be considerate of others when using a Vuvuzela.
To find out more information on the diseases and the possible banning of the Vuvuzelas in the 2012 Olympics, follow the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13509220
Bottega Veneta 2012 Resort Collection
This is one of my favorite pieces from the Bottega Veneta Collection. Not only is it classy and sophisticated, but you can see that it is trendy as well. This outfit can be worn straight off the runway
to a club, to dinner, to a lounge, practically any social event. If you were fashionable enough I say
one could even wear it to the office if they had the right accessories. The simplicity of the purse and the shoes also make the outfit look appealing. Overall, the sports jacket
is what pulls the whole design together into one big mix of fabulousness.
Phew!
Hi everyone!
I've missed you all. It was finals week at my college and during finals you have to buckle down. Academics comes 1st. In the mean time, I have a lot of catching up to do. Opinion pieces need to be done, you need to be informed on politics, you need a daily dose of some of the latest collections and you need some mind stimulation. So look out and stay up to date.
-Yanika
I've missed you all. It was finals week at my college and during finals you have to buckle down. Academics comes 1st. In the mean time, I have a lot of catching up to do. Opinion pieces need to be done, you need to be informed on politics, you need a daily dose of some of the latest collections and you need some mind stimulation. So look out and stay up to date.
-Yanika
Friday, May 20, 2011
Danza Kuduro!
Hola gente!
Today, I've decided to diversify my blog by adding a song that I love called "Danza Kuduro". It is by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo Letra. The song is basically a dancing song saying to raise your hands and move your head and hips. It is a very catchy song that makes you want to dance.
Today, I've decided to diversify my blog by adding a song that I love called "Danza Kuduro". It is by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo Letra. The song is basically a dancing song saying to raise your hands and move your head and hips. It is a very catchy song that makes you want to dance.
Enjoy!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Chanel Resort 2012 Runway Show
Hey Guys,
I just went on to my favorite magazine (Vogue lol) and look! There are new collections up for us to view. This is the Chanel Resort 2012 line. I've chosen 4 of my favorite looks out of the entire collection.
The look to the right I especially love due to its simplicity. The loose fitting of the top and the bottom is like an effortless but chic lounge wear outfit. It is both classy and trendy at the same time and the accessories add to it perfectly.
This next piece I would wear myself. The jacket is what drew me in the first time I saw the suit. I love the metallic blue color that is on the pockets, the sleeve cuffs, the collar and the buttons. The tailoring of the jacket is a perfect fit and the 3/4 length sleeves go well with the knee length skirt. I am not necessarily a fan of the flats, but with or without them, this is still a great look.
This next dress is fabulous. I love the symmetrical look and the unique bottom gives this dress the illusion of pants as well. Another simple look that is fabulous for an awards show.
This last piece is so simple but yet so elegant. The black shoulder shawl-like top balances out the bottom pants and pulls the belt into the dresses perspective. The dresses cut is just as nice with the v-neck top elongating the models neck and the flowered belt adds embellishment.
I just went on to my favorite magazine (Vogue lol) and look! There are new collections up for us to view. This is the Chanel Resort 2012 line. I've chosen 4 of my favorite looks out of the entire collection.
The look to the right I especially love due to its simplicity. The loose fitting of the top and the bottom is like an effortless but chic lounge wear outfit. It is both classy and trendy at the same time and the accessories add to it perfectly.
This next piece I would wear myself. The jacket is what drew me in the first time I saw the suit. I love the metallic blue color that is on the pockets, the sleeve cuffs, the collar and the buttons. The tailoring of the jacket is a perfect fit and the 3/4 length sleeves go well with the knee length skirt. I am not necessarily a fan of the flats, but with or without them, this is still a great look.
This next dress is fabulous. I love the symmetrical look and the unique bottom gives this dress the illusion of pants as well. Another simple look that is fabulous for an awards show.
This last piece is so simple but yet so elegant. The black shoulder shawl-like top balances out the bottom pants and pulls the belt into the dresses perspective. The dresses cut is just as nice with the v-neck top elongating the models neck and the flowered belt adds embellishment.
This was a very good collection that I really liked. It gives me joy and it is brilliant.
-Yanika
Daddy Who? Mommy Who?
Hello everyone! As you can see by now my blog is coming together perfectly and I'm starting to get the hang of this. =]
So today I was going to talk about procrastination but as I am watching Oprah right now with my roommate, it is bringing tears to my eyes. There was a family of three that included a father, a 15-year old daughter and a 10-year old son. When the daughter and the son were on Oprah the first time, the girl was 11 and the boy was 7. Their mother and father had gotten a divorce and the mother had left. During their first interview, the little 7-year old boy said that one of the ways he tried to convince his mother to stay and not leave was to wait outside in the rain on his knees with the "sad puppy dog face" but it didn't work. The daughter at 11 said that every time she would try and see her mother, she would wear make up to make her look prettier so that her mother would like her.
This was one of the most heart-breaking things I've ever heard in my life. As the tears rolled down our cheeks, my roommate and I asked, who could ever do such a thing?! To break a child's heart with no regrets. They received no calls, no messages, no contact what-so-ever. It is ridiculous how a parent can leave a child without having contact with them at all. A parent must take responsibility for their child even if it is with a significant other they hate. It is even worse when the mother is the one that leaves rather than the father. Not only is society accustom to males that dismiss their duties as fathers, but a mother is the one that is the caregiver in the family. A mother is the nurturer of the family. For goodness sake, a mother has carried around the child for 9-months inside of them and gave birth to them. Isn't the mother supposed to feel that homeliness as soon as they give birth that says, "This is my child. I gave birth to them. I love them." For a mother not to have any emotional connection to their children is unheard of.
The raw footage of the pain and hurt that the children endure is something that no child should ever have to experience. There is no reason why either a mother or a father should not be in their child's life. A child is better off having both parents in their lives than just one. The parent does not need to force themselves to get along with the other parent, but to get to know the child and be there for them.
As I think back to the children that have to endure the thought of there parents walking out on them, I pray that they stay strong and that they are blessed.
-Yanika
So today I was going to talk about procrastination but as I am watching Oprah right now with my roommate, it is bringing tears to my eyes. There was a family of three that included a father, a 15-year old daughter and a 10-year old son. When the daughter and the son were on Oprah the first time, the girl was 11 and the boy was 7. Their mother and father had gotten a divorce and the mother had left. During their first interview, the little 7-year old boy said that one of the ways he tried to convince his mother to stay and not leave was to wait outside in the rain on his knees with the "sad puppy dog face" but it didn't work. The daughter at 11 said that every time she would try and see her mother, she would wear make up to make her look prettier so that her mother would like her.
This was one of the most heart-breaking things I've ever heard in my life. As the tears rolled down our cheeks, my roommate and I asked, who could ever do such a thing?! To break a child's heart with no regrets. They received no calls, no messages, no contact what-so-ever. It is ridiculous how a parent can leave a child without having contact with them at all. A parent must take responsibility for their child even if it is with a significant other they hate. It is even worse when the mother is the one that leaves rather than the father. Not only is society accustom to males that dismiss their duties as fathers, but a mother is the one that is the caregiver in the family. A mother is the nurturer of the family. For goodness sake, a mother has carried around the child for 9-months inside of them and gave birth to them. Isn't the mother supposed to feel that homeliness as soon as they give birth that says, "This is my child. I gave birth to them. I love them." For a mother not to have any emotional connection to their children is unheard of.
The raw footage of the pain and hurt that the children endure is something that no child should ever have to experience. There is no reason why either a mother or a father should not be in their child's life. A child is better off having both parents in their lives than just one. The parent does not need to force themselves to get along with the other parent, but to get to know the child and be there for them.
As I think back to the children that have to endure the thought of there parents walking out on them, I pray that they stay strong and that they are blessed.
-Yanika
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
My First Blog!
Hello Ladies and Gents,
This is my first blog and I'd like to say welcome! It's in shambles right now as you can see. I am new to this so bare with my page under construction as I spice it up to my standards..... Great. As I'm sitting here writing to you my rain boots ripped. Story Of My Life. I guess my next blog will be about the quality of purchased items. Anyways, as I get started, I will be blogging about everything from fashion, to life, to breaking stories, to opinions. This is a blog about everything and anything. So follow and I hope you enjoy... once it's completely made over.
-Yanika
This is my first blog and I'd like to say welcome! It's in shambles right now as you can see. I am new to this so bare with my page under construction as I spice it up to my standards..... Great. As I'm sitting here writing to you my rain boots ripped. Story Of My Life. I guess my next blog will be about the quality of purchased items. Anyways, as I get started, I will be blogging about everything from fashion, to life, to breaking stories, to opinions. This is a blog about everything and anything. So follow and I hope you enjoy... once it's completely made over.
-Yanika
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