By Theresa Walker | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: July 4, 2018 at 8:00 am | UPDATED: July 6, 2018 at 6:19 pm They are a stellar group. The boy who taught himself how to sew in order to give homeless youth better-looking clothes to wear. The pint-sized girl, bullied mercilessly in seventh and eighth grades, who then later created an app so kids can find someone to eat lunch with at school. A Girl Scout who loved her time at camp in the San Jacinto Mountains so much, she created a summer day camp for underprivileged children. And the artist whose Bat Mitzvah project blossomed into an ongoing series of art lessons for kids living in shelters. All four teens grew up in Southern California and are among a group of 15 from around the country to be awarded $36,000 each as 2018 recipients of the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards. They can use the money to pay for college or their work to make the world a better place. Each is determined to inspire and train other … [Read more...] about How 4 teens from Southern California are helping kids with problems from homelessness to bullying
Full metal jacket where are they now
R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ star, dead at 74
R. Lee Ermey, the tough-talking Marine Corps sergeant turned actor best known for his role as a foul-mouthed Vietnam-era drill instructor in “Full Metal Jacket,” died Sunday from complications of pneumonia. He was 74. “He will be greatly missed by all of us,” his longtime manager, Bill Rogin, said in a statement. “Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed.” Ermey, who often played military or police roles in film and television, grew up in Toppenish, Wash., and enlisted in the Marines at just 17 after his second arrest for criminal mischief. A staff sergeant who also served as a drill instructor, he spent 14 months in Vietnam beginning in 1968 and was given a medical discharge in 1972. Naomi Watts remembers Heath Ledger on his 39th birthday While studying at the University of Manila in the Philippines, Ermey was cast in a small role as a chopper pilot in the 1979 Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now,” where he also served … [Read more...] about R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ star, dead at 74
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 20-30 (daily updated)
A Friendship-Concert with German Children Choir Mon 27 Apr 2015, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House 1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội The Kinderchor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, who has won several competitions, is visiting Hanoi and is having a friendship-concert together with his host, the Vinschool, on Monday, April 27th at 8 pm in the Hanoi Opera House. Beside the performances of both choirs on their own, they are going to sing Hòa nhịp con tim and Let there be peace on earth together. Tickets Ticket prices: 200 000, 300 000 VND. Tickets are available at: + Administrative Department, Vinschool Primary school, T36 Times City Ms. Thu Hà: 0904198068 + Administrative Department, Vinschool High School, T35 Times City Ms. Tuyết Chinh: 0912278027 Animation Screening "Asterix: The Land of the Gods" at L'Espace 28 Apr - 04 May 2015, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17 May 2015 L'Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội Few weeks after the premiere in France, the hot movie "Asterix: The Land of the Gods" (France, 2014, 85 mins) … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 20-30 (daily updated)
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR May 1-10 (daily updated)
Music Night "Những cây đàn biết hát" with Le Cat Trong Ly 09 and 10 May 2015, 8 pm Heritage Space Dolphin Plaza, 28 Tran Binh, My Dinh, Ha Noi In two music nights in Hanoi, Le Cat Trong Ly will perform 14 songs which are not the newest ones (like "Chênh vênh", "Ngày hôm qua ở đâu", "Bình minh", "Ngây ngây", "Michelle"…) but in the new style, arrangements and emotions. The combination between violin, viola, cello and flute will enhance her beautiful voice and support her in every note. In addition, you will have chance to talk with Le Cat Trong Ly, listen to her stories, experiences and the feelings deep inside. Ticket: 400 000 VND (50% discount for students. Please bring valid student card with you to check-in, this discount can only be applied to the card owner). Introduction of "Geronimo Stilton" in Vietnamese during European Literature Days 2015 Sun 10 May 2015, 2.30 pm Casa Italia 18 Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi You are invited to the book introduction of "Geronimo Stilton" in Vietnamese … [Read more...] about EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR May 1-10 (daily updated)
Are there really ‘rules’ to what to wear?
Blue and green should never be seen, or should they? Do the traditional rules of dressing still apply? The world of high fashion always claims to be about breaking rules. Take a look at the catwalks at London Fashion Week, which starts today. But when it comes to our everyday choice of clothes there's always someone piping up about some longstanding rule. The rules have such longevity because most people like having guidance about how to dress, says Andrew Groves, who heads the University of Westminster's fashion department. "We all like to think we're individuals but rules give people a certain security when it comes to fashion." So are they arbitrary and outdated or do they still apply?1. Don't do denim with denim It's a look that "contravenes all known laws of human decency" says the Guardian's fashion commentator Hadley Freeman. She's not alone in her disgust but despite all the haters double denim has made a comeback on the catwalks this year, even appearing on the cover of … [Read more...] about Are there really ‘rules’ to what to wear?