Be a reservoir via Hollywood of life for kids. To put it bluntly, 2 million kids die each year because clean drinking water is what 1/6th of the world still need.
Let’s flow. Thanks people.
[This photograph: Ethiopia]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 12.26.10~
Posted by horiwood on December 26, 2010 in Dakota Fanning, Dame Judi Dench, Dan Choi, Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Danica Patrick, Daniel, Daniel Craig, Daniel Day Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, Danielle Deleasa, Danny Gokey, Darfur, Dave Dobbyn, David Arquette, David Banda, David Beckham, David Carradine, David Cook, David Foster, David Geffen, David Guetta, David Hasselhoff, David Letterman, David Spade, Dean McDermott, Death, Debbie Harwood, Debbie Rowe, deepika padukone, Demi Lovato, Demi Moore, Democracy, Denim, Denmark, Denni Parkinson, Dennis Hopper, Denzel Washington, Desirae Rogers, DESTINY'S CHILD, Diana Ross, Dina Lohan, Directors, Dita Von Tesse, Diversity, Divorce, DJ AM, Documentary, Dolly Parton, Dolphins, Domestic Violence, Dominic Monaghan, Don Draper, Don Johnson, Donald Trump, Donatella Versace, Doug Pitt, Doug Reinhardt, Doug Reinhart, Doutzen Kroes, Downtown LA, Drake, Drew Barrymore, drugs, Dubai, DUI, Dustin Lance Black, Dusty Springfield, Dwayne Johnson, Dwight Howard, Rachel Bilson, Rachel Hunter, Rachel Ray, Rachel Scott, Rachel Weisz, Rachelle Lefevre, racism, Rafael Nadal, Rahm Immanuel, Rain Hannah, Ralph Hotere, Reality TV Stars, Rebecca Romijin, Recovery, Red Carpet Film Premieres, Redmond O'Neal, Reese Witherspoon, Refugees, Reggie Bush, Regina Lasko, Reina Whaitiri, Rekindled Love, Remember When, Rena Owen, Renee Haines, Richard Branson, Richie Rich, Rick Astley, Ricky Martin, Rihanna, Ringo Starr, Rise Up, Rita Hayworth, Robbie Williams, Robert Buckley, Robert Downey Jr, Robert Ellis, Robert Gibbs, Robert Pattinson, Robert Schenkkan, Robert Sullivan, Robin, Robin Antin, Robin Soderling, Robin Thicke, rocco ritchie, Rock, Rock Stars, Roger Federer, Rolling Stone, Roman Polanski, Romance, Romania, Ronald Reagan, Roosevelt Hotel, Rove, Roy Orbison, Royalties, Rudolph Valentino, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Rumer Willis, Rumors, Rush Limbaugh, Russell Brand, Russell Simmons, Russia, Rwanda, Ryan Gosling, Ryan Kwanten, Ryan O'Neal, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Seacrest, Rye Rye, Water, Young Hollywood, Young Royals
The thing I love about tennis, is that the fast line of the sport is so individualistic. It’s like one person, picks up a tennis racquet made of cat gut, or synthetic nylon, puts themselves into a squared area with a net, and bashes the crap out of tennis ball, as a solo individual athlete sportsperson, tactician and entertainer.
The whole gig to tennis phenomenon then, is that we get an up close look at an individual’s fighting spirit. A gladiator with a tennis racket, competing against another gladiator down t’other end of court. Therefore the effectiveness of tennis as a sporting phenomenon, comes from the sports supporters and avid fans of the game. None are more passionate perhaps than players themselves, or sports commentators and tennis reporters.
So when Rafael Nadal stepped out on court today in the U.S Open final, the L.A Times wrote this: “Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic of Serbia, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, and becomes the third-youngest man in the Open era to win at least one of each major. Their photo credit was: Rafael Nadal of Spain performs his customary check of the trophy mettle during the awards presentation following his victory over Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open men’s final on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. The photo was taken by Kevin Lamarque for Reuters.
CBS Sport opted to use the “SLAM” word for punchy effect, going with: Nadal completes career Grand Slam with US Open title.
The times again, had glorified Nadal‘s ability to conquer weather (a favorite metaphor under an Obama Presidency) in his earlier match rounds by writing: Rafael Nadal rises above the wind, defeats Fernando Verdasco.
Tennis Fan House wrote: Rafael Nadal Wins U.S. Open, Completes Career Grand Slam — Tennis opting to focus on Nadal’s completion at top competitive level, across a series of matches.
This was Nadal’s first US Tennis Open Trophy, which The Huffingtonpost, was mystified over, writing “Everyone, even Rafael Nadal himself, tried to explain why he kept leaving the US Open without a trophy.” Well not today, he clinched it. Congrats to both Nadal and Novak Djokovic for being champion at the U.S Open this year.
And let’s hope Spain’s economy can be inspired by Nadal, and learn from what he knows on court.
For a timely book, written by a tennis player about something more important than tennis wins alone, go here to read more.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
Posted by horiwood on September 14, 2010 in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, Tennis
Tags: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Tennis
Rafael Nadal and Novak Dojkovic are battling it out in the US Open Men’s final as I write. Entertainment and Hollywood Celebrities. Here’s ten posts you’re hearting right now. Image via Reuters.
1. Humor – Mark Zuckerberg is a model citizen at 25
2. Native American Indian actors, who got a shout out at MTV VMA’s last night
3. Literary gem - Flannery O’Connors short story writing prowess
4. A Blackface pokerface by Will.I.Am
5. Florence + The Machine rates hot
6. Humor II – El Polo Loco Vs KFC… back in the days
7. Oprah is taking her audience to Oz
8. The Poi Dance by Maori school girls
9. Brooke Fraser‘s latest award
1o. Willow Smith is L.A’s next Miley Cyrus
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
Posted by horiwood on September 14, 2010 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal
This from the New York Times: For the longest time, Spain’s Rafael Nadal clung to his Wimbledon cup keepsake. He carried it, cradled it, even signed autographs with it tucked away in his right arm as if he was an author, with a completed masterpiece novel.
With an aggressive assault on Tomas Berdych, Nadal succeeded in a 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 match. His win vaulted Nadal into rare company. Rafael’s 8th major championship title tied him with athletes the likes of Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. In jubilation Nadal, somersaulted across Wimbledon’s green in celebration.
Congrats buddy.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.4.2010~
Posted by horiwood on July 4, 2010 in Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, Tennis
Tags: Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Tennis
Gotta love tennis. It’s a beaut sport with great supporters worldwide.
ATP World Tour news is reporting that “Roger Federer and Serena Williams led a handful of ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour stars in a 90-minute Hit for Haiti charity fundraiser in Melbourne Sunday.
The exhibition raised more than A$200,000 (US$184,700). Proceeds raised from the event, along with significant donations made from the ATP World Tour, Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, ITF, Grand Slam Committee and Tennis Australia will exceed half a million dollars. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by horiwood on January 17, 2010 in Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Sports, Tennis
Tags: Awesome Aussies, Haiti, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Sports, Tennis
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