Archive for January, 2012

Newscom Photo Mr. Tebow says that football is just a game—and that God doesn’t care who wins or loses. He has led the Denver Broncos to one improbable victory after another—defying his critics and revealing the deep-seated anxieties in American society about the intertwining of religion and sports. The Wall Street Journal obsesses about Tim [...]

The Horiwood Top Ten Today are: 1. Lindsay Lohan 2. The Jackson kids shop in Beverly Hills 3. Dirty Pirate Themes – Elijah Wood 4. Justin Gaston 5. Is Amy Rhodes just a little bit coogee gorgie? 6. Paula Bennet loses her Waitakere battle by just 11 votes 7. Taylor Kitsch 8. Live acoustic soul – Chris [...]

Shavaughn Ruakere of New Zealand is a an actress, a funny comedic artist and a rather glamorous Kiwi model of Aoteroa New Zealand. Here’s 10 People you voted right now at 1.49pm KiwiTime. Bring it: 1. Amy Rhodes 2. Liza Morales 3. Gaspard Ulliel 4. Henry Rollins 5. Eric Dane 6. Cliff Curtis 7. Megan [...]

She’s a dancing athlete, who happens to sing okay and who doubles as a pint-sized supermodel from Texas. Yes, Beyonce Knowles is the 11th most voted star of 2011. Go Houston! She’s fantastic in concert (as in video clip above). Her work as a music video portrait artist of the USA has been a staple [...]

The US Domestic Box Office is 8% down on takings at the box office, to the same time as last year. New Years Eve is set to unseat the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn’s 3 week run at no.1. Hollywood’s Nikki Finke, asks why are box office takings down to last Christmas season? Go here to [...]

李彥宏 Robin Li, internet mogul of China and founder of search engine website, Baidu.Com, has been voted 12th most popular star for 2011. The only boy of five children born to factory workers in Yangquan, Shanxi, China, Li one of the 15 Asian Scientists To Watch say Asian Scientist Magazine. Making software for the Dow [...]

Huntsville, TX. Fox News reports –  “No. 1 seed Sam Houston State put the FCS’ ranked scoring offense and scoring defense to good use on Saturday in 13, from the national quarterfinals at Bowers Stadium. Richard Sincere‘s 160 rushing yards on 11 carries led a 428-yard ground assault and quarterback Brian Bell turned two of [...]

Prince, Paris, Blanket Jackson the children of the late Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, have been voted the 13th most popular stars of 2011. American rock royalty. They are “the world.” They are “the children.” They move up twenty places last year from no.33 to no 13th this year. Congratulations & Peace! [Photo - [...]

Brick by brick I built this house. Still sailed the seas in a rusty boat. No matter what they throw at us, we’re going nowhere but up.–lyrics. Kiwi-Chinese hip hop recommended listening today is: Bliss N Eso‘s Nowhere But Up song. Bliss N Eso are the group that are proud of being “white from the [...]

Everyone is talking about James Harrison’s heavy hit on footballer Colt McCoy. Read up. [The story goes – Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy is slow in taking his helmut off on the sidelines after throwing an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth quarter December 8, 2011, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The Steelers [...]

A popular post today, is a map of Mainfreight  company’s territories map for business. So in keeping with this theme, Christopher Adams writes for the New Zealand Herald today, as guest biz commentary: “Dogged determination, drive and eternal optimism – they’re all qualities Don Braid exudes. Mainfreight’s straight-talking group managing director has an infectious zest [...]

The National political party of New Zealand has enough seats to form a government despite losing a list MP, but will still be smarting after Cabinet minister Paula Bennett lost her Waitakere seat by 11 votes. In this era where greed of the wealthy and inequality towards the poor is so heartless and cold, that [...]

[Photograph - Pauanui Beach at Night, by Ria C for Google Earth. My most favorite section of Horiwood.Com is the search engine. It’s where your own words alert me to what your surreal interests are at any given time of the day or night. It’s also when I laugh the most and am entertained. (Publishable) [...]

In a year when New Zealand needed cheering up, 30-year-old Richie McCaw embraced the weight of expectation and inspired his rugby football team, The New Zealand All Blacks, to victory in sudden-death matches against Argentina, Australia and France in this year’s Rugby World Cup. “Everyone dug as deep as they can,” McCaw said after lifting [...]

At the LA premiere of her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey Thursday evening, Angelina wore a Romona Keveza gown. Rachel Crow‘s tears when getting eliminated from the X Factor relaity TV talent show last night has everyone looking at this talented kid online. A heartbreaking result for the young singer.  Watch [...]

  Rehab looks so good on young Chris Rene. Totally digging his acoustic soul music vibe with Where Do We Go From Here. Go the winning fella on the guitar! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

The Jolie-Pitts begin the festive season in the USA. [Photo via Lainey Gossip]. Ten people you picked at 8.41pm KiwiTime are: 1. Julia Gillard 2. Tanerau Latimer 3. Ellen Degeneres 4. Kobe Bryant 5. Seth Rogen 6. Ria 7. Olivia Wilde 8.Shia LaBeouf 9. Millie Elder 10. Natalie Portman ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, [...]

Written by Shauna Cross and Heather Jones, What to Expect When Expecting is based on Heidi Murkoff’s book, directed by Kirk Jones. It’s a pregnancy promenade: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone and Joe Manganiello. From Lionsgate. Opens North [...]

According to a survey by Career Builder, new buzz words are needed to keep the office humming in 2012. People are sick of the rotation of these jargon terms: Outside the Box Low-hanging fruit Synergy Loop me in Best of breed Incentivize Mission-critical Bring to the table Value-add Elevator pitch Actionable Items Proactive Circle back [...]

SHARING VIVACITY IN NEW CHALLENGES…

Posted: December 9, 2011 in Life

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the vivacity and novelty of youth even to old age. –Isaac Disraeli ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

10 Celebrities You’d Never Know Are Latino More Latino Voices Sophia Vergara On Conan.. Eva Longoria Bashes GOP.. Arrests At Border Drop ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

COMPASSION IS…

Posted: December 9, 2011 in Empathy

“The dew of compassion is a tear.” –Lord Byron ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

Her spirit of melodic compassion is pitch perfect for these times Guest Commentary: Vaimoana Tapaleao of the New Zealand Herald writes of Brooke Fraser being a contender for New Zealander of The Year 2011: “Even with hit tracks that have made her a favourite at home and overseas, award-winning singer-songwriter Brooke Fraser still finds her [...]

Real Music Video for Tiki Taane‘s Come Fly With Me song, can be viewed by clicking above. Happy Summer Times are ahead in the South Pacific. Up! :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

It was the political gossip of New Zealand politicians, leaked via the USA onto an Australian’s Wikileaks site, that garnered the 14th most hits on Horiwood.Com for 2011. Who would have thought?! But this was the case this year. All politicians (past and present) get a shout out for the team effort. There is no [...]

According to Bing.Com: Most Searched Celebrity Event of 2011 – When people say a wedding is all about the bride, the rule extends to royal weddings as well! While the royal wedding was by far the most searched celebrity event of 2011, Prince William didn’t even make the top 100 list, while his beaming bride, [...]

2011 through The Post’s front page. Click here to journey. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.12.11~

All Black lock Ali Williams and his partner, Casey Green, at Blenheim airport. Photo by Mark Mitchell 1. Guns in Schools – Columbine Tragedy resonates years on 2. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie & family 3. Owls Do Cry in Los Angeles ink – tattooed portrait Kat VonD 4. Hone Tuwhare‘s No Ordinary Sun poem 5. [...]

oh tender shoot of peace fragile leaf tiny bud on slender stem shine and grow before the red-tipped dawn of war –Poetry by Apirana Taylor, from the book A Canoe in Midstream ~Always gotta give it up for the centuries old Maori poetic tradition of New Zealand. Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. [...]