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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Letizia of Spain are always among the stylish women

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Letizia of Spain rock! Who have been the most stylish royal women during 2015? Who will be trend in 2016? Difficult question but Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Letizia of Spain are always in the lists of the prettiest princesses and queens? What do you think?

Princess Charlene of Monaco. Photo attribution brunifia on flickr

Princess Charlene of Monaco is the wife of Prince Albert II. She was a former Olympic swimmer for South Africa winning three gold medals and a silver medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, and her body is perfect. People also admire her sweet face and elegant style. A great personality!

Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano is the Queen of Spain as the wife of King Felipe VI, who ascended on 19 June 2014 on the abdication of his father King Juan Carlos I. From then, she has been promoting Spanish fashion and her style as well as her daughters’ designs are world trend.

People also love Princess Haya of Jordan, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the Queen Consort of Bhutan Jetsun, the fresh style of Princess Kate Middleton, and the smooth elegance of Queen Rania of Jordan.

How about Princess Ameera al-Taweel. She is a Saudi Arabian princess and philanthropist. She assumed the role of Vice Chairperson of Al-Waleed bin Talal Foundation and is a member of the board of trustees at Silatech.

Of course, everybody also likes the fresh style of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her eternal smile.

What do you think? In your opinion, who are the top ten most beautiful and stylish royal women? Tell us your opinion now.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Letizia of Spain are always among the stylish women. Take a look at this video!

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

Jamie Dornan in 2016. Three films are in post-production

Jamie Dornan in 2016. After the big success of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ by Sam Taylor-Johnson, where Dornan plays as Christian Grey, the actor had a busy time. Now, three films are in post-production: ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax,’ ‘Jadotville,’ and Anthropoid. What do you expect from sexy actor Jamie Dornan during this year? Today, some important clues.

Jamie Dornan in 2016. Jadotville film

Jamie Dornan will co-star in the film ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ alongside Sarah Gadon and Aaron Paul. ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ by Alexandre Aja is a supernatural thriller based on Liz Jensen’s best-selling novel of the same title. Jamie Dornan plays as Dr. Allan Pascal, who is looking for the dark circumstances behind Louis Drax accident in his nine birthday.

Also in post-production is ‘Jadotville’ by Richie Smyth. Dornan plays as Pat Quinlan, an Irish Commandant who leaded a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during in the early 1960s.

Jamie Dornan

Anthropoid by Sean Ellis tells the Second World War story of Operation Anthropoid, an attempt by Czechoslovakia exile soldiers to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, one of the main architects of the Holocaust. Jamie Dornan plays as Jan Kubiš, a Czech soldier who died following this successful assassination.

“You want roles that challenge you and that scare you a little and where you can really discover something, even about yourself, that maybe you didn’t understand.” Jamie Dornan.

Jamie Dornan in 2016. Anthropoid rocks! Take a look!

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

“It’s funny when you know you’re playing two characters and you’re aware of how you have to play each one into your performance of the other. You’re constantly at the back of your mind thinking and it all gets a bit confusing.” Jamie Dornan.

Teapot Trust Founder Awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year Honours List

Laura Young MBE

Laura Young, founder of East Lothian-based charity theTeapot Trust, has received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Year Honours List in recognition of her services to chronically ill children in Scotland.

Laura and husband John Young founded the Teapot Trust in 2010 after seeing the gaps in the care of their daughter Verity, who suffered from Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) and also cancer before her tragic death, aged just eight, in 2009.

The Teapot Trust provides hospital-based art therapy to children with chronic illnesses in seven Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Aberdeen, Kirkcaldy and Melrose, plus Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

In 2015, the Teapot Trust provided over 3,000 hours of art therapy and interacted with 5,215 children.

On receiving the award, Laura Young said, “Being given an MBE is a great honour and it is wonderful to have recognised the work that we’ve been doing over the last five years. Of course, the award is testament to the contribution of our therapists, support team, volunteers and very kind donors, who make our work possible.

“Our operations are steadily expanding and although we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved in 2015 we want to place more art therapists in hospitals further afield to help more children with medicalised routines next year.”

Being named in the New Year Honours List is the latest of many awards and recognitions that Laura and the Teapot Trust received in 2015. In December the charity received two awards at the Charity Champions Awards: Charity of The Year (income under £250,000) and Children’s Charity of The Year.

Laura and John Young, co-founders of the Trust, were named Points of Light by David Cameron in June and Laura was given an honorary doctorate from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in July.

Renowned Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne also donated his painting ‘West of 8th’ to the charity, which was auctioned by Lyon & Turnbull for a staggering £20,000 in in December.

The Teapot Trust provides art therapy in medical settings for children with chronic illnesses. Laura said, “Art therapy is a powerful tool and makes a huge difference to the lives of chronically ill children.

“One of the most difficult things for many children is expressing themselves verbally – the great thing about art therapy is that it provides an alternative medium of communication.

“This builds confidence, which helps children cope with their conditions.

“If children are worried about being in hospital, or for example frightened of needles, art therapy can also be used to help them to relax.”

The main focus of 2016 for the charity is to continue providing its current services and fundraise for a programme of research. It also hopes to begin one-on-one work in the Borders and begin a group art therapy session in the outpatients department of St John’s Hospital, West Lothian.

The Teapot Trust also hopes to raise enough funds to start providing art therapy to the remaining six NHS regions of the Scottish Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology Network (SPARN).

It receives no statutory funding and, with little confirmed year-on-year income and no investments, relies completely on donations to continue its operations.

Timeline:

1990

Laura graduated from the University of Bristol in Chemistry, BSc Hons Graduate Trainee, Science Museum, London

1992

Junior Curator, Medical Collections & Science Box exhibition team

1995

Visitor Services Manager at Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry Northern Ireland

1997

Project manager in Visitor Attractions industry in Northern Ireland

2000

Full-time mother and carer

2005

With husband wrote the children’s book Sandy Starfish

2010

Registered charity set up: Founder and Chair of Trustees Teapot Trust, and fundraising begins

2011

Edinburgh RHSC Rheumatology Group begins 26 September (first provision of art therapy)

2012

Edinburgh RHSC Oncology Ward 2

One-to-one art therapy at RHSC Edinburgh

Glasgow RHSC Yorkhill Rheumatology Group

CHAS Rachel House Hospice

Glasgow 1-2-1 Art Therapy

Runner up in Clarins and YOU Magazine, Most Dynamisante Woman of the Year

2013

Dundee Paediatric Rheumatology Group at Tayside Children’s Hospital

(Ninewells Hospital)

Part-time book Finance Manager Starts

Winner Inspiring Volunteer Achievement Award, City of Edinburgh Council

Family Hero for Scotland 2013

4Children and Take a Break Magazine Awards 2013

Part time Project Manager starts

2014

Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital Rheumatology Group

Tayside Children’s Hospital, Ninewells, Dundee 1-2-1 art therapy

Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Paediatric Rheumatology Group

Administrator and Community Fund-raiser employed

Clinical Manager Employed

CEO role created

Laura named Tesco Charitable Mum of the Year

Teapot Trust celebrates its fourth birthday party

Teapot Trust operating in 6 Scottish cities and expansion plans announced

2015

Grants assistant employed

Laura and John Young named Points of Light by David Cameron

Laura Young awarded honorary doctorate from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

‘West of 8th’, donated by artist John Byrne, sold for £20,000

Teapot Trust named Charity of the Year (income under £250,000) and Children’s Charity of the Year at Charity Champions Awards

2016

Laura Young awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List

Former Fujitsu CTO appointed to enhance quality and innovation at Advanced Computer Software Group

Jon Wrennall

New CTO will take Advanced’s product suite to the next level

4 January 2016 – One of the UK’s fastest growing software companies, Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd. (Advanced), today announces the appointment of Jon Wrennall as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Wrennall will focus on enhancing the quality and innovation at Advanced, taking the software development/product suite to the next level.

A renowned thought leader in the technology sector, Wrennall brings 20 years’ experience to his new role. He spent the last five years as CTO of Fujitsu UK and Ireland, overseeing 1,200 architects and driving change across all areas of the business. During his time there, the company, which has an annual turnover of £1.7 billion, grew from a largely public sector client base to nearly 50% private sector.

Prior to moving to Fujitsu, Wrennall served as Chief Information Officer, Transformation Director and SIRO at the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).Before joining the VOA, he served as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ first Chief Technology Officer, leading the integration of the former Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise organisations.

At both organisations, he drove savings of £600 million and led IT and business transformations that have helped shape how UK businesses interface with the public sector.

Wrennall will lead in a collaborative, quick paced environment, where he will enhance the quality and innovation of Advanced’s products.

Wrennall says, “I cannot think of a better time to join Advanced. The business is going through an exciting period of growth and is investing heavily in software development, so I see this as a massive opportunity to build on the broad set of products and services.

“I am looking forward to working with the team to create and deliver truly world class solutions that will enable our customers to compete and to win in a digital enabled world. Without question, Advanced is one of the most dynamic IT companies in the UK and I am eager to be part of their ongoing success story.”

Gordon Wilson, CEO, Advanced Computer Software Group says, “Jon’s appointment as our new CTO is an excellent start to the new year and is an example of the calibre of senior executives who are inspired to join Advanced.

“He brings unrivalled experience to the role as well as a passion for technology and proven leadership skills, which will further enhance our products and take us closer to our goal of becoming a world class business.”

Wrennall is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the British Computer Society, founding Fujitsu Fellow and member of the Advisory Board for leading application intelligence company, AppDynamics.

A strong believer in recognising and harnessing talent, Jon founded the Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer Programme, recognising technology and excellence of role models who are shaping the industry. He will replace James Berry, who developed Adastra, a leading patient management system used by 90% of urgent care organisations across the UK and Ireland.

Founded in 2008, Advanced employs more than 2,000 members of staff and provides healthcare, business and learning management software and services to 20,000 customers. The Group was acquired by private equity firm, Vista Equity Partners (Vista) for an enterprise value of £750 million in March 2015.

Top TV Shows Today, Jan 4: Supergirl, Scorpion, NCIS: Los Angeles

Well, if you like Christmas we hope you had all the best and if you don’t like them… they’re over! Shows are back again and our Top TV Shows Today are… Supergirl. Today’s episode: Blood Bonds. Season 1. Episode 9. 8:00 pm. CBS. From Wikipedia: Kara Zor-El (Benoist) was sent to Earth from the doomed planet Krypton as a 13-year-old by her parents Zor-El and Alura Zor-El (Laura Benanti). Alura gave her instructions to protect her infant cousin Kal-El, and encouraged her that she would have enormous powers under Earth’s yellow sun.

Our second choice is for Scorpion. Today: White Out. Season 2. Episode 13. 9:00 pm. CBS.

And our last recommendation is for another series from the CBS. This time, NCIS: Los Angeles. Today’s episode is titled Core Values. Season 7. Episode 12.  10:00 pm. CBS.

We hope you enjoy these great shows. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Top TV Shows Today, January 4 Video: Supergirl 1×09 Promo “Blood Bonds” (HD)

Famous Birthdays Today, Jan 4: Coco Jones, Kalin White, Toni Kroos, Jeannie Mai, Isaac Newton

She is a fantastic actress and singer, she is great and she is our Top#1 Famous Birthdays Today… Coco Jones! She played the role as Roxie on the movie Let It Shine. She was born in Columbia in 1998 and, from Yareah, we wish her all the best in this special day. Congratulations and happy birthday, Coco Jones! You are great!

Famous Birthdays Today, January 4: Coco Jones in 2012. Source: flickr. Author: Mingle MediaTV –

And today is also the birthday of the R&B singer Kalin White, born in California in 1995. Happy birthday too. More famous birthdays today, January 4: Toni Kroos, soccer player who plays for Real Madrid, born in Germany in 1990; and the reality star Jeannie Mai.

Happy birthday to all of them. And, of course, today Isaac Newton was born. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.

Isaac Newton

We build too many walls and not enough bridges.

Isaac Newton

Famous Birthdays Today, January 4 Video: Coco Jones – Let ‘Em Know

Homeland season 6. What do you expect from the upcoming episodes?

Homeland season 6 and its upcoming mysterious. What will happen with Otto and Saul? How about Quinn’s fate? Is Allison really dead? Will Carrie live as a nice mother? Lots of questions are on the table and we’ll have to wait and see because Showtime doesn’t want to reveal anything.

Homeland season 6 and Claire Danes. What to expect?

It’s difficult to imagine Carrie (Claire Danes) married with Otto (Sebastian Koch) and running a luxurious life. Of course, she loves her daughter but she is an action woman and she needs Saul (Mandy Patinkin) so much as he needs her.

In fact, Homeland season 6 plot will revolve around Peter Quinn’s fate (Rupert Friend). The answer to this question has the potential to impact everything around it. If Quinn lives (you should consider that enigmatic flash of light on his face), our two favorite main characters can finally ignite their relation, but if he dies… Well, maybe Carrie will be able to change her lifestyle.

Homeland season 5. Claire Danes as Carrie

And what will happen with Allison (Miranda Otto). Saul ordered to kill her but she can be alive to pursue Carrie the rest of her life. She is so cruel! A shame to lose this important character. What do you think?

And how about Laura (Sarah Sokolovic) and Numan (Atheer Adel)? A tough journalist and a computer hacker, who downloads classified CIA files, don’t give up easily. Above all, when Laura Sutton is essentially the property of German intelligence now.

Homeland season 6 will return in 2016. Take a look at this video and refresh your memories!

What burning questions do you have after Homeland season 5 finale? Tell us your opinion now.

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

** The fifth season of the American television drama series Homeland, premiered on October 4, 2015, and concluded on December 20, 2015, on Showtime, consisting of 12 episodes.

Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder and Rob Lowe. Celebs with the same look

Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder and Rob Lowe. Sexy men! How is your definition of a sexy man? Do you prefer slim or strong men? With blue, green or black eyes? Wearing smart or casual looks? The truth is that every woman has different preferences.

Matt Bomer in White Collar

However, celebs can be include in groups of similar appearances. Thus, when a star disappears a new star with similar look enters in our dreams. Marilyn Monroe or Scarlett Johansson? Audrey Hepburn or Penelope Cruz? Brad Pitt or Chris Pine? They could be sisters and brothers.

And how about Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder and Rob Lowe? They look like clones! They had the same eyes shape, nice smile, perfect cheekbones and hairstyle. How could we make a difference between them? Sometimes is difficult! Don’t you think so? Tell us your opinion now!

Matt Bomer gained recognition with his recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck as Bryce Larkin. He is sexy and a great actor. He won a Golden Globe Award and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his supporting role as Felix Turner in the HBO television film The Normal Heart (2014). Didn’t you love him playing the role of a con-artist in the USA Network series White Collar?

Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries

Ian Somerhalder is known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in The CW’s supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries. What a cute smile!

Among other works, Rob Lowe played President John F. Kennedy in Killing Kennedy, a 2013 television film that premiered on National Geographic Channel, and in 2015, he stars alongside Fred Savage in The Grinder on FOX. Do you remember his performance in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me?

Rob Lowe

Enjoy your day, Yareah friends. Art is everywhere and up to you!

Matt Bomer dancing. Take a look!

Sunday Poetry with Gypsy Woman, Jenean C. Gilstrap. Today: love interruptus

Sunday Poetry with Gypsy Woman, Jenean C.  Gilstrap. Today: love interruptus

love interruptus

~

we had only just begun

our act of love

virginal love

both virgins in love such as this

love immaculate love supreme

pure love but a love unprotected

from the ravages of reality

unprotected from the claims of others

unprotected love

seeking sanctuary

in the arms of each other

seeking fulfillment

love

penetrating

deeper

and deeper

bearing us both to the brink

the brink of the white light

blinding us both to all

but the moment

the stolen moments

moments molded from

lifetimes of hunger unabated

leaving love defenseless vulnerable

uncovered naked open

withdrawal

the only salvation

interruption

the only way

to interrupt to stop to go no further

withdraw

pull out pull away

withdraw

my self my body

from the crimson cavern of us

withdrawing

me

interrupting

our love

before it

exploded

erupted

ejaculated

withdraw

before it was too late

too late for a lateness

that could never be undone

withdrawing

interrupting

pulling out

pulling away

before the seed of love

traveled further

inward and further still

implanting itself attaching itself

to the cores of our hearts

fertilized by forces impenetrable

forces unknown unforeseen unforsaken

love revolving evolving into life

into life bigger than our own

the life of us together

life beget by passion

by love

by virginal love

pure love

yes

withdraw

me

but never my heart

never my heart

from

our

love

interrupted

Top TV Shows Today, Jan 3: Downton Abbey, The Simpsons, Family Guy

Yes, it’s Sunday and it’s time for a marathon of Downton Abbey. From 8 pm –Countdown to Downton Abbey- to 10:15 with Downton Abbey: A Celebration. Of course, everything on PBS. If you like Downton Abbey, we are sure you will enjoy today. From Wikipedia: Downton Abbey is a British period drama television series created by Julian Fellowes and co-produced by Carnival Films and Masterpiece. It first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2010

And well, time for one of my favorite series, The Simpsons. Today: The Girl Code. Season 27. Episode 10. 8:00 pm. FOX.

And our last choice is for Family Guy. Today’s episode: Candy, Quahog Marshmallow. Season 14. Episode 10. 9:00 pm. FOX.

We hope you enjoy the shows. Have a very nice day, dear friends.

Top TV Shows Today, January 3 Video: THE SIMPSONS | Trending from “The Girl Code” | ANIMATION on FOX