For many young girls, it may seem like Barbie has seen and done it all. But now, Barbie has a new job. Barbie’s 125th career was unveiled at the Toy Fair in New York. Barbie’s latest job was chosen by young girls during an online voting campaign. Girls had the opportunity to choose from five careers: architect, computer engineer, environmentalist, news anchor and surgeon. Stephanie Cota, Senior Vice President of Barbie Marketing announced the winning job. We had over a half a million votes, as far-reaching from Angola to Zimbabwe. So really something that was heard around the world. Without further adieu, I am so thrilled to unveil Barbie’s 125th career, News Anchor Barbie, said Cota. But the multi-talented over-achiever Barbie did not stop with just one job. Barbie’s 126th career was also announced. The doll’s 126th career was also chosen by an online poll, but in this vote everybody, young and old, male and female, got to participate. And the winning career was a computer engineer. Stephanie Cota explained.
Jack Nicholson Dead, Jack Nicholson is considering being picked to death by vultures when he dies.
The 72-year-old actor has become fascinated with the traditional sky burials carried out by some Native Americans which involve the deceased’s body being hung from a tree or wooden scaffold and being left for scavengers.
He told German TV channel Tele 5, “I’ve had several ideas. Once I thought it would be nice to be buried under a large statue that is at least ten metres high. Then I liked the nature of the Indians who haul their bodies up into the trees so that they are eaten by the birds.”
Although Nicholson is undecided about the fate of his remains, one thing he is certain about is he does not want to be laid to rest in a coffin.
He said, “I will probably end up in a crematorium as I’m too claustrophobic for a coffin.”
Even though he’s been thinking about his funeral, Nicholson insists he isn’t scared of death and feels as though he has achieved everything he wanted to in his life.
The Oscar winner, who starred in ‘The Bucket List’ with Morgan Freeman, about two terminally ill patients who escape from a cancer ward to fulfil their remaining life ambitions said, “I remember a wonderful conversation I once had with my fellow actor John Gielgud. He said he had made a schedule with things he would like to do before he dies… travel the entire world, learn how to cook, but he found that nothing was as appealing as acting. I agreed with him.”
Native Americans would have sky burials because they believe after death the souls of the dead lingered in the air and watched over the tribe until it was time for their soul to move on to the afterlife.
By raising the bodies up high the belief was the soul could exit its’ mortal constraints faster.
Saints Vs Patriots 2009, The Saints vs. Patriots 2009 game is of interest to people around the country. The Saints vs. Patriots game is this week’s Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and pits two great teams against each other in a battle two supremely good NFL cities. New Orleans is new to this stage, and could earn a lot of respect around the country if they are able to win against the New England Patriots. This is the Monday Night Football game that fans have been waiting weeks to see, and now that the day is upon us, it’s anyone’s guess how this game is going to turn out.
The Saints vs. Patriots is a good game on two different fronts, including their overall records and their prolific offensive statistics so far in 2009. When the two teams take the field on Monday night, it is going to be a shoot-out between Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Both of these QB’s want to walk away with the win, but more importantly the victory could set up the winning team to be in prime position for a first round bye in the 2009 NFL Playoffs. Right now the Saints are the top seed in the NFC, but Minnesota is only one game behind them. In the AFC Indianapolis leads things, but several other teams are already 8-3, meaning that New England needs this win to keep pace.
So far in 2009, the New Orleans Saints are 10-0 and the New England Patriots are sitting at 7-3. New England lost a close game to Indianapolis earlier in the season that they could have won, but other than that, this is the toughest game for both teams on the 2009 NFL schedule. New England would like nothing more than to end the winning streak that the Saints have going, and the Saints want to prove that they belong among the elite teams in the NFL by taking one from one of the best teams in the NFL this decade. This game could prove to be a passing of the torch if Drew Brees can put up some great numbers.
With two great offenses taking the field on Monday, this game could come down to which team can make the key defensive stops. Both offenses are going to put up the points, and that will make it very important for someone on defense to take a step forward and make some big plays. The kick-off for the New England vs. New Orleans Monday night game is at 5:30 P.M. PST, and this is a game that is going to interest football fans from Spokane, Washington all the way to Miami, Florida because it is geared up to be some great television.