A day in the life of American soldiers serving abroad in Afghanistan. 1. Chai: 1st Lt. Jordan Ritenour drinks chai with Haji Beardad, left, and his brother Kharu Jan, center, in a pomegranate orchard under decades-old grape vines in Kuhat. Ritenour has built a relationship with Beardad, a village elder, in hopes of fostering greater [...]
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U.S SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN: CHAI. SMOKE. WATCH. SWEAT
Posted: July 4, 2010 in Afghanistan, War, World PeaceTags: Afghanistan, War, World Peace
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ANDERSON COOPER IS HOT NEWS PROPERTY
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Anderson Cooper, New YorkTags: Anderson Cooper, Benjamin Maisani, New York
According to numerous sources, Anderson Cooper is being head hunted by other TV networks to be their newsman, since Larry King has announced he’s shutting down his show soon. Here’s Anderson leaving his gym in NYC with Benjamin Maisani. [Image courtesy of Splash] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.3.2010~
SHOES PARADOX by ASHLEY GREENE
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Ashley GreeneTags: Ashley Greene, Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Humor is Ashley Greene of the Twilight Saga films, talking “moderation” as being her fashion style palate, while wearing these shoes on ASOS magazine. There is nothing moderate about Ashley’s shoes. Great pics though. Words. Not so much–fast forward all those. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.3.2010~
TURTLES AND ENDANGERED CELEBRITIES OF OIL SPILLS 2010
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Think GreenTags: Environment, oil, Think Green, Turtles
Turtles are so important these days–they almost need their own telephone. Image, AP Images: Dr. Robert MacLean, senior veterinarian of the Audubon Nature Institute, left, and Michele Kelley, the institute’s stranding coordinator, right, handle a sea turtle to show Bob Dudley, CEO of BP, during a tour of the Audubon Nature Institute’s turtle rehabilitation center [...]
ENVIRONMENTAL OIL THEATER: BILLOWS OF SMOKE 2010
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Politics, Think GreenTags: Environment, oil, Politics, Think Green
[Controlled burns are conducted in the Gulf of Mexico on June 19. Wildlife groups took legal action on concerns that turtles were also being incinerated in the cleanup tactic. Carolyn Cole, Los Angeles Times / June 18, 2010] Random key words from the L.A Times: Miami could be at risk of being soiled by oil. Computer simulations data [...]
WISDOM: SHE’S LIKE THE WIND
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Africa, Dance, Justin Gatson, Music Videos, Patrick Swayze, Swaziland, Wisdom, Wisdoms BuffetTags: Africa, Dance, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Justin Gaston, Justin Gatson, Music Videos, Patrick Swayze, Swaziland, Wendy Fraser, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet
Thought for today: Nobody puts baby in a corner–Dirty Dancing “Just a fool to believe I have anything she needs. Beloved… you are the like the wind, through my tree. You ride the night next to me.”–Patrick Swayze. ~Horiwood on Wisdom: for Justin Gaston for Swaziland. iCU. 7.3.2010. Music Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser. Key: [...]
ANGELINA JOLIE COVERS ELLE JAPAN
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Angelina Jolie, JapanTags: Angelina Jolie, Japan
What’s in a face? Sometimes, Hollywood glamour plus humanitarian concerns of the third world. Angelina Jolie is that face. Here she is covering Elle Japan. ~Posted by Horiwood.com, Hollywood California, USA.7.3.2010~
PEACHY with MISSY HIGGINS
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Missy Higgins, Music VideosTags: Missy Higgins, Music Videos
You said life is peachy without me. A-ha. Here’s Missy Higgins. And I agree, every time we lose the ‘me’– then life is peachy. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.2.2010~
ANDREW GARFIELD IS SPIDER-MAN REMIXED
Posted: July 3, 2010 in Robert PattinsonTags: Andrew Garfield, Robert Pattinson
Casting has been confirmed. Andrew Garfield (center) is the new Spider-Man. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.3.2010~
ELIN NORDEGREN’S LATEST DIVORCE SPEC RUMOR
Posted: July 3, 2010 in TIger WoodsTags: Elin Nordegren, TIger Woods
Elin Nordegren will reportedly pocket $100 million in her divorce settlement with Tiger Woods. I am sure Elin would rather have the family she originally signed up for, complete with Tiger rather than the dosh, but it was not to be. Wishing her romantic happiness in the future. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. [...]
WARREN ZEVON’S BALLAD, HASTEN DOWN THE WIND
Posted: July 2, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Justin Gaston, Live Music Artists, Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon‘s poetry reminds me of America the beautiful. Here’s Justin Gaston‘s acoustic souled version of it, for reflection today: She tells him she thinks she needs to be free He tells her he doesn’t understand She takes his hand She tells him nothing’s working out the way they planned She’s so many women He [...]
JUSTIN GASTON AND FRIENDS GET NAKED FOR PETA
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Health & Beauty, Justin GatsonTags: Animals Are Beautiful Too, Ben Elliott, Giglianne Braga, Health & Beauty, Justin Gaston, Justin Gatson
If I Can Dream reality TV stars are hot. So are these words in Arabic: إِنَّ الرَّبَّ يَدِينُ الأُمَمَ. اقضِ لِي يَارَبُّ كَحَقِّي، بِحَسَبِ مَا فِيَّ مِنْ كَمَالٍ. In English the words are a commentary on the process of justice’s refining traits: “Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [...]
POLITICAL TEFLON ART: DEFLECTION with ELENA KAGAN
Posted: July 2, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Deflection, Elena Kagan, Harry Houdini
Here in America, we cannot do without teflon in the kitchen. Nothing sticks to it, even under extreme heat. When it comes to politics and the judicial system this teflon trait has had all of America fascinated, as Elena Kagan demonstrates the “Art of Deflection” at its finest. Deflection has its place in American life. [...]
Britney Spears earned $64 million last year, largely as a dancer on tour, dancing to her own studio tracks in her Circus show. This morning, she goes for her vanilla frapp from Starbucks Calabasas, wearing her trademark and humorous All American ‘white trash’ (and proud) brand of Brit Brit styling. Gotta love her. She’s a [...]
HUMILITY AMONGST GARDENING GREATS AT THE BRANDY ROSE CHAPEL
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Leadership, Life, Miss Elliette, Think GreenTags: Environment, Gardeners, Hasbaya Apple Pie Remixed, Leadership, Life, Live Music Artists, Looking Glass, Miss Elliette, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sweetness & Diplomacy, Think Green
~Her tomatoes are wayfarer than all others.~ Seers–always have courage to be married to the “see”–Looking Glass music mysticism Humility is this profound little ‘old’ lady, giving Chuck the gardener at Wayfarers Chapel one of America’s finest organic heirloom tomatoes. She gave a piece of her always advancing scientific art form away in acknowledgement that [...]
TEN THINGS ABOUT EMANUEL SWEDENBORG IN THE AGE OF ENLIGHTEMENT
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Innovation, Leadership, Love, ScienceTags: Beaut Books, Emanuel Swedenborg, Entrepreneurs, George Nicholson, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Innovation, Leadership, Love, Minerals, Science, Theology
Living in Hollywood, you sometimes miss the deeper things of what it means for a person to be a true star and leader of history. For balance, I always look to history’s legacy and check out people like Emanuel Swedenborg, for inspiration. He was a great scientist, theologian and innovative leader of new thought, born in 16,88, [...]
SWEDENBORG BROWN ELLIS, CALIFORNIA 2010
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Robert EllisTags: Emanuel Swedenborg, Peace Books, Rev. David Brown, Robert Ellis
In this picture, three men are depicted who all have a mission. From history, Emanuel Swedenborg–theologian, scientist, philospher and inventor. Left, Robert Ellis –author, and architect of future world peace for the Middle East from California, young Rev. David Brown, currently serving at the Wayfarers chapel in Palos Verdes. People on a mission from all walks [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – THU 7.1.2010
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Art, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Shout Outs, India, Robert PattinsonTags: Art, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Shout Outs, India, Robert Pattinson, Signs of the Times
Mr Pattinson tuxedos up on set of Water for Elephants. Here’s our collective celebrity news choices today from Hollywood, U.S.A. Number two inspires. 1. Taylor Lautner is a superstar today on Horiwood.Com 2. About Horiwood–> Palos Verdes has Courage To Love spirit 3. Casting News: Any bump involving Q’orianka Kilcher is hot 4. Kola cuteness [...]
STEVIE WONDER GETS FONKY WITH PRINCE AND SHEILA E IN PARIS
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Prince, Stevie WonderTags: Live Music Artists, Prince, Sheila E, Stevie Wonder
Music greatness in the city of Love. Here’s Stevie Cleaveland Wonder, Prince and Sheila E doin’ Superstition. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.1.2010~
CHIWETAL EJIOFOR AND ANGELINA JOLIE for SALT
Posted: July 2, 2010 in Angelina JolieTags: Angelina Jolie, Chiwetal Ejiofor
Chiwetal Ejiofor and Angelina Jolie work it in Cancun for their new movie Salt. Great smiles. Ejiofor was born to Nigerian parents in the UK and had a Shakespearean theater background as his entry point into acting. The artist in his family, his dad Arinze, was a doctor, and his mother, Obiajulu, was a pharmacist. [...]
GASPARD ULLIEL FOR BLEU DE CHANEL
Posted: July 1, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Gaspard Ulliel, Martin Scorsese
Blue on Bleu for Chanel by Martin Scorcesse with Gaspard Ulliel ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.1.2010~
SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR QUESTIONS ELENA KAGAN ON HER TWILIGHT LOYALTIES
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Humor, PoliticsTags: Amy Klobuchar, Elena Kagan, Humor, Politics, Pop Culture Commentary, Twilight Trends, Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Funny. When Sen. Amy Klobuchar questioned Elena Kagan on her position on Case Jacob Vs Edward of the Twilight saga, for once Elena Kagan doesn’t have an answer. Cute. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.1.2010~
POETRY TREE by WAYFARERS CHAPEL and EMILE KANIM from PLENTITUDE, THE BOOK for EARTH LIFE
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Family Vs Fame, Liberty, Life, Like A Prayer, Love, Poetry, Robert Ellis, Romance, Think Green, WeddingsTags: Architectural Design, Emile Kanim, Environment, Family Vs Fame, Frank Lloyd Wright, Liberty, Life, Light, Like A Prayer, Lloyd Wright, Love, Poetry, Rev. David Brown, Robert Ellis, Romance, Think Green, Wayfarers Chapel, Weddings, Writers
Image: Romance tree, by Wayfarers Chapel Poem: The Beginning of the Ends by Emile Kanim For in the beginning we anticipated an end. This endless end compelled us into this brighter beginning. –Stunning poetry. Circuitous. Complete. Like the circle of love for life. On the road from Serra Malibu, we stopped at the Road Inn [...]
UMBRELLA by RIHANNA feat JAY-Z
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Jay-Z, Music Videos, RihannaTags: Jay-Z, Music Videos, Rihanna
“When the sun shines, we shine together, said I’d always be your friend, stick it out ’til the end. You can stand under my umbrella” … of Peace.–American national anthem of pop, Rihanna Thought for today: Umbrellas are people who offer Peace for the world. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.1.2010~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 6.30.2010
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Art, artist, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Designers, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miss Elliette, Salvador DaliTags: Alexander McQueen, Art, artist, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Designers, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miss Elliette, Salvador Dali
“For all who dare to love”–Robert Ellis dedication, foreword. “One day these hands, will touch the World”–Rachel Scott, Columbine “There is nothing more powerful, than an idea whose time has come”–Victor Hugo Some things are just meant to be. In 1958 in Spain, surrealist artist Salvador Dali released his manifesto “Nuclear Mysticism,” he also painted Rosa Meditativa [...]
TOM CRUISE for ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Magazine Covers, Tom CruiseTags: Magazine Covers, Tom Cruise
Says Tom Cruise on the topic of his own personal ‘father deficit’ growing up as a kid: “He didn’t try to help the family financially or spiritually, and I lived with the effects of the chaos.” That sucks. But at least Tom is a great dad to his own kids. Improvement is the art of [...]
OBSERVING SPIRIT WITH COURAGE TO LOVE AT PALOS VERDES
Posted: July 1, 2010 in America, Leadership, Love, Middle East, Miss Elliette, Robert Ellis, Romance, World PeaceTags: America, Hollywood Today, Leadership, Love, Middle East, Miss Elliette, Robert Ellis, Romance, Wayfarers Chapel, World Peace
Hot! is Courage To Love the novel, now positioned for observing the spirit of Peace for the Middle East at the Californian point closest to Catalina Island, Palos Verdes. Deep dreams arising in the heart for the world’s better future, written down in ink, now becoming fiction on pulped wood, becoming Peace, becoming thought, becoming [...]
ART SCENE: THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Art, artist, Jesus, West HollywoodTags: Art, Art Galleries, artist, Jesus, West Hollywood
For four years, the iconic painting of Marilyn Monroe by Rubini that hung in a West Hollywood window, on Santa Monica Blvd and Westholme, got replaced by this artistic impression of Jesus. Scandalous! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.30.2010~
EMINEM PICKS RIHANNA COLLABORATION AS HIS SECOND WINNING ARROW SINGLE
Posted: July 1, 2010 in Eminem, Music Industry News, Music Videos, RihannaTags: Eminem, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Rihanna
When it comes to music marketing and marketing strategies, the guru of all music album sales is Eminem in this last decade. Although in the past he’s claimed he’s like Elvis, Eminem is the dude whose really the new Michael Jackson of sales. Backing up his 1st single off his hit album Recovery, the maestro [...]
