Dancing to beautiful music, dinosaurs appear twirling, spinning, and jumping up in the air, showing off their best moves. In this animation reminiscent of an old film strip, a magical world of dancing dinosaurs captivates us. We are entertained by their expressive movements until a twist of events leaves us surprised and aghast at the end.
January 2010 Archives
During this recession, most people are on a budget. Learning how we can apply our bridal makeup without hiring a makeup artist saves money. One woman demonstrates how to look like a celebrity on that special day, without spending a lot of cash. From foundation, concealer, powder, eye shadow, eye liner, and lipstick, she shows how to get that flawless and sculpted face. Look beautiful. Feel beautiful.
Michelle Obama urges all of us to help the survivors in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake that has left so many homeless, dead, and in need of medical and emotional relief. She's telling us to text $10 to the American Red Cross so they can deliver the water, food, and medicine to those in need. We can do our part by texting "HAITI" to 9-0-9-9-9. There are many charities that take donations to help the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. It's important that we make sure our donations are getting to those who need help. During this time of tragedy, we are reminded of our common humanity.
Nature did not take mercy on Haiti when a 7.0 earthquake struck the country and left an estimated over 100,000 dead. Due to its weak infrastructure, every building sustained damage from the quake. The human pain and agony prevail long after the initial shocks. The loss is great.
Haitian radio DJ, Carel Pedre, provides his eyewitness account of the devastation that hit his country. He saw walls collapsing and buildings falling down. People were crying. They were afraid to stay in their houses. His primary concern was his search for his one-year-old daughter. We need to do our part to help the Haitians in their effort to rebuild their families, houses, and country.
It's the New Year and most of us have made some sort of New Year's resolution. Professor Richard Wiseman follows 5,000 people as they attempt to attaining their goals. Only 10% succeeded. He highlights the five key principles. Among them are breaking down goals into smaller steps, telling family and friends about what they are trying to do, reminding themselves about the benefits, and rewarding themselves after each step, and mapping out their progress. We can employed these principles in achieving any goals. May we succeed in fulfilling our dreams in 2010.
The french twist is beautiful. One woman shows us how we can twist and pin our hair up to get this sophisticated look. The way we wear our hair is yet another expression of how we feel about ourselves and how we want others to perceive us. Express ourselves with hair. Be creative.
In a flip-book style animation, parkour comes to life as someone reveals a drawing of a male figure navigating his way through an urban scape. He jumps over cars, climbs up and down walls, and jumps across buildings. The hand gestures of the person flipping the sheets of paper guide the movement of the male figure through space. Quite engaging and exciting. Wow!
Charles takes us to the beach with his girlfriend and shows us the incredible beauty of the deep blue sea. The turquoise and blues of the ocean contrast nicely with the browns of the sand and rocks. The huge rocks record the history of the natural events that have given them their irregular appearance. The sea is breathtaking, visually stunning and calming. Let's go to the beach and see what we discover about nature and ourselves.
Julie talks about some of her favorite winter nail polishes. She goes over the properties that make them interesting to her. We all have colors that we love to wear for the different seasons. Colors express and affect our moods. Our choice in nail polish can convey to others the way we feel. Let's express ourselves with color.
Emily and Tyler, husband and wife, share with us the hair and beauty products they use in their shower. They highlight the effectiveness of their choice of shampoos, razors, deodorants, and other beauty products. It's nice to see their interaction as they talk about their daily ritual. Through the common items they use, we learn about their values and ways they take care of themselves.
There's an art to applying clip-in hair extensions to get the most natural look. One woman demonstrates how she applies her clip-in extensions on her shoulder-length hair to make it look much longer. Now longer hair is just an extension away.
Depending on our racial background, our hair has different textures and needs. One woman talks about the importance of loving her natural hair and working with it to bring out its beauty. She shows how she creates her favorite hair styles. She encourages others to work with their natural hair and be creative with styling it. We are naturally beautiful. Love our body, love ourselves.
It's important to know what we want in a relationship. One woman talks about her deal breakers in dating. For her future husband, the deal breakers are organ donation and homophobia. Most of us have issues that we could not accept in our relationships. Identifying and allowing them to guide our decisions in dating and selecting a husband would hopefully lead to more compatible matches. Happy dating!
