Amazing clip of her at the recent Kennedy Center Honors...as soulful as ever.
Named by Time Magazine as one of the most 100 most influential people in the world, Taylor Swift has won over 110 awards including 6 Grammys. In 2010 she became the youngest artist in history to win a Grammy award for ‘Album of The Year’. Two years later, Swift became the youngest Billboard Awards ‘Woman of the Year’ winner in history. The Royal Academy of Arts presents the first major exhibition of new landscape works by David Hockney RA. Featuring vivid paintings inspired by the East Yorkshire landscape, these large-scale works have been created especially for the galleries at the Royal Academy of Arts and are shown alongside related drawings and film. The exhibition also reveals how Hockney has embraced new technology, including his early use of the Polaroid, his innovative use of the colour photocopier, and more recently his iPhone and iPad. The exhibition includes a display of his iPad drawings and a series of new films produced using 18 cameras, which are displayed on multiple screens and provide a spellbinding visual journey through the eyes of David Hockney
The financing of the monarchy is a topic of debates in the world. Just look at some numbers and see why. Of course it's not cool to talk about money when you organize a party. Much less, when it comes to a wedding. But each detail was quoted in pounds, dollars or euros and the marriage of William and Kate will be among the most expensive in history. In recent days, from the St James's Palace, a statement said that "the Royal Family, with a private contribution of the Middleton family, pay all the issues surrounding a wedding: the service of the Abbey, flowers, dresses The procession of floats, reception and dinner. " And "the Government and other agencies will bear other expenses." What was the total cost? According to British media, may amount to some 45 million euros. Of these, 34 million will come from the coffers of English (it is said that 32 of those millions will be allocated to security). The family of the bride, Michael and Carole Middleton, only provide a minimum: just 113,000 euros, to be spent at the party that takes place on the eve of the wedding. The magazine OK! Magazine revealed that the Royal Family spent $ 800,000 (540,000 euros) to decorate the chapel of Westminster Abbey, where the ceremony will be held. Also during the reception, guests will sample fruit tarts, chocolate and other 'delicacies' that will mean a payout of $ 150,000. And throughout the night will be the exclusive Champagne Bollinger, which cost over $ 60,000. The wedding band will wear Kate will be a Welsh gold ring valued at $ 11,000, and the dress , whose designer is still unknown, cost about $ 434,000. Big business However, not all expenses. Moreover, the economic remark that a business will give you a good break to the country in times of crisis. It is estimated that the royal wedding will provide income for 750 million euros through tourism, the sale of food and drink, their media coverage or the countless official and unofficial souvenirs, pennants, etc. In figures, it is estimated that tourism generates revenues of 240 million euros, sales of merchandise and souvenirs will mean 234 million euros and restaurants invoiced 365 million euros.The British Tourist Office, Visit Britain, estimates that only credited to London on Friday between 13 and 15 million pounds (between 14.5 and 17 million euros). Is that, according to data from PwC, approximately 560,000 British capital will come to London to witness the event, while 295,000 people are expected to go to London city center during the celebration of the ceremony. It is estimated that 4,000 million people will link the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II on television, a huge publicity that will benefit all industries to raise cash. In addition, it is estimated that only souvenir sales will be billed 200 million pounds. One thing: until yesterday, had sold more than 120,000 masks to the face of the couple have already been sold (they cost between 2 and 5 pounds). And China had sent tens of thousands of fake engagement rings - sapphire blue plastic version of the bride has inherited from Diana - which have become the ultimate souvenir and they were about to run out. Betting millionaire In Britain, the stakes are always on the agenda. And these days the wedding theme has cornered the stop. The wedding, according to British media, gambling has already generated more than a million euros. Who designed the wedding dress? When born the eldest of the couple? Is it yellow, pink or peach color hat the queen? Will they kiss on the balcony? Will they lose something in the way? And the stakes are ... A pure mobile Another business that is yielding good advertising revenue in terms of transmission is through smart phones. An estimated 50,000 people displayed fashion through their mobile phones The Royal Household invites you to watch the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on the 29th of April from 10am London Time. Live on The Royal Channel. It was great to see new faces at my Xmas gathering as I never know how many people will turn up or manage to persuade them to come, but I am glad they did. We usually gather at the Spaghetti House and afterwards we go to the pub for more drinks and more talk. This year the food was great and the company of the old and new friends was in a great harmony. This is part of my events that I usually do during the years, and I will keep doing more of them. The month passed by so quickly that it was halloween night at the ARENIN party in Central London. The place was full and there were two dance floors, one for Argentinian music and the other one for Carribbean music, that included reaggeton, salsa and merengue. The place was also packed with latinamerican people and some japanese ones that I didn't know where they came from, but they did enjoyed it as the music, the lights, the prizes and the food was amazing. It was a spooky night and everybody liked my mask. |
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