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Ratatouille Wins Best Animated Film At the 80th Academy

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:11:00 +0000

Ratatouille has won the Best animated Film at the 80th Academy Awards. Congratulations to the little guy. All the rats must be very proud. Ratatouille beat out Persepolis and Surf's Up.

Ratatouille is the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Grammy Award winning animated feature film produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

The story is about Rémy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat living in Paris who wants to be a chef, but negative feedback from his family and the prejudice of humans threaten to hinder his dreams. Remy the rat longs to exercise his talents as a gourmet chef and gets the chance when he finds himself in a famous Parisian restaurant after becoming separated from his family during an escape through the sewers. Rémy does his best to live the life of a gourmet.

When his secret improvements to the restaurant's food are mistakenly attributed to Linguini, the garbage boy, the two team up to form an unlikely culinary partnership that will benefit them both. Rémy meets yet another obstacle in the form of a famous as well as antagonistic food critic named Anton Ego, "The Grim Eater."

The film was the eighth movie produced by Pixar, and was directed by Brad Bird,

The title is a pun on the French peasant dish ratatouille.

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Movie:Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:13:00 +0000

If you were one of the thousands of fans who got to see Miley Cyrus on tour for her “Best of Both Worlds” show, here’s your opportunity to relive the memories. And if you didn’t get a ticket the first time around, here’s your chance to see the concert.

The concert/docu film,Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, gave Hannah Montana fans an opportunity to relive the memories of the "Best of Both Worlds" tour. This is also a great treat for those who did not get the chance to see the show live because the tour usually sold out within hours of going public. The Walt Disney Picture was presented in Disney Digital 3-D. It was released in the U.S. and Canada originally for one week, February 1-7, 2008, with releases in other countries later on. The film was rated G by the MPAA.

The Movie will be released in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2008 and in Australia and Chile on March 20, 2008.

Movie poster for the Hannah Montana Meet Miley Cyrus tour movie.

The Movie is about Miley Ray Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour as Hannah Montana, with film clips taken from her performance in Salt Lake City, Utah. Behind-the-scenes clips are shown also, showing the conversion from Hannah Montana to Miley Cyrus backstage, and the atmosphere of the production. It is noted that there's no connection with the television series since this is a concert combined with documentary elements.

The Movie stars:

Miley Cyrus as Herself / Hannah Montana
Jonas Brothers
Kenny Ortega
Billy Ray Cyrus

Critics gave the movie favorable reviews. The 3D movie brought in $8,651,758 on its opening day, and continued on to gross $31,117,834 at the end of the weekend. This made it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a film released in under 1000 screens. The movie is not only the highest-grossing 3D movie 3-Day release, its also the highest-grossing concert movie and highest opening weekend during Super Bowl Weekend. The following Monday, it pulled in $3,253,205. The film ranks second only behind Borat.

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Miley Ray Cyrus Brings A little Joy To Sick Youngsters

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:11:00 +0000

On January 6th Miley visited the Children’s National Medical Centert before her concert in Washington D.c. The teen pop star paid a visit to the Georgetown University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital as part of the Tracy’s Kids charity.

Cyrus who recently had her name legally change to Miley Ray Cyrus met with approximately 100 parents and their children and posed for oodles of pictures and signed autographs for all the sick youngsters. She really did put a smile on their faces and made them forget their the pain for a moment.

My Name is Miley Ray Cyrus!

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:01:00 +0000

Miley Cyrus who plays Disney's Hannah Montana is now legally Miley Ray Cyrus in honor of her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.

Miley Cyrus, born Destiny Hope Cyrus, adopted her childhood nickname "Miley", short for "Smiley" as her stage name.

I personally think she should keep the Destiny Hope making a full name Miley Ray Destiny Hope Cyrus with the short version being Miley Ray Cyrus. Most people never really know that people have other names unless if you're a celebrity. I think children should be allowed to choose their names while keeping their original birth names. I like Miley Ray Destiny Hope Cyrus. It sounds complete and right.

Enjoy Miley Cyrus' "See You Again"

Fashion Forward Miley Cyrus Plus Starting All Over Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:25:00 +0000

February 8,2008: Miley Cyrus at Verizon Wireless and People Magazine’s party to honor Timbaland looking like the Fashion Diva of the century. Way to go Miley!

Here is the music video "Starting All Over" from the album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus At The Grammy Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:55:00 +0000

Miley Cyrus looking pretty and confident at the 50th Grammy Awards. She presented the award for Best New Artist along with Cyndi Lauper to Amy Winehouse. It was certainly a night she hopes to repeat for many years to come when she will certainly be a nominee.

Manning Brothers Oreo Double Stuff Racing

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:34:00 +0000

Eli Manning - New York Giants quarterback
2008 Super Bowl Champion

Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colt quarterback
2007 Super Bowl Champion

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2008 SuperBowl Champion: The New York Giants

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:46:00 +0000

The New York Giants are the 2008 Super Bowl Champions. They defeated the New England Patriots 17-14. Lookout for Eli Manning at Disney World, the place where champions go.

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New York Giants 2008 Super Bowl Champions

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Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA

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Eli Manning's First Super Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Eli Manning, New York Giants' quarterback will lead his team to the 42nd
Super Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 3, 2008. The New England Patriots willing be waiting eagerly on the other side.

This is the second consecutive Super Bowl where a Manning quarterback has lead his team to the Super Bowl. Last year, Eli's older brother, Peyton Manning and Indianapolis Colts successfully challenged and won the 41st Super Bowl. Eli will continue his family legacy of being great football players this Super Bowl Sunday. His father and all his brothers have played in this great sport.

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New York Giants:Super Bowl Underdog

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Sport Illustrated Kids

The New York Giants, against all odds, will Sunday try to upset the Undefeated New England Patriots in the 42nd Super Bowl games on Sunday, February 3, 2008. The are the Underdogs going into Super Bowl XLII.

Super Bowl Sunday has become a national past times in the United States second only Thanksgivings when it comes to the comsumption of food. Everyone will be having their own Super Bowl party where people watch the game, make predictions and munch down large quantities of appetizers, snacks and their favorite liquid refreshment.

The Giants are led by quarterback Eli Manning.
Good Luck to the Giants and sweet dreams!

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Super Bowl Appetizers Kids Love

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:43:00 +0000

Enjoy these great recipes during Super bowl or anytime you want a quick yet tasty treat. These are simple quick and tend to disappear quite quickly.

Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
February 3, 2008 - University of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, Arizona

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Quick Snack Pizzas

12 baked whole wheat crackers 1/4 cup pizza sauce 6 (3/4-ounce each) slices American cheese, quartered 12 thin slices deli pepperoni

Place crackers on microwave-safe plate. Top each cracker with 1 teaspoonful pizza sauce, 2 quarters cheese and 1 slice pepperoni.
Microwave on HIGH just until cheese begins to melt (30 to 45 seconds).

Makes 12 appetizers.

Oven Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare snacks as directed above. Place onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or just until cheese begins to melt.

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Cheese Sticks

1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons ice water

Preheat oven to 400*F (205*C).
Combine all ingredients,except water, with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mixing will.
Form into strips with a cookie press. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

Makes about 28.

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Pizza Fondue

8 ounces (about 1/2 pound) lean ground beef OR Italian sausage* 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 1/2 cups pizza sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup (about 4-ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

For dipping: Breadsticks and cubes of crusty French or Italian bread
Cook beef and garlic in large saucepan over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in pizza sauce and spices. Cook over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
Combine cheese and stir into meat mixture until melted. Transfer into large serving dish and serve immediately with bread.

Makes 16 servings.

*Note: Can also be prepared without meat for vegetarian dish.

Blizzard Party Mix

2 cups oven-toasted cereal squares 2 cups small pretzel twists 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 1 cup (about 20) coarsely chopped caramels 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels

Spray 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine cereal, pretzels, peanuts and caramels in large bowl.
Microwave morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir to coat evenly.
Spread mixture into prepared baking pan; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until firm. Break into bite-size pieces.

Makes 8 servings.

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Tom Brady: Patriot's got an Angel in the End Zone

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:52:00 +0000

Tom Brady is maybe heading towards being the best quarterback of all time. He has lead the New England Patriots through a flawless winning season and his hoping to bring home football's highest prize and wrapping up the Patriots perfect run. He is certainly a role model for Kids who want to excel not only in sports but in whatever they do. He takes his job seriously and is working on becoming the best in his field.

So, Godspeed to New EnglandPatriots and Tom Brady as he takes on the New York Giants on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the 42nd Super Bowl games.

There is certainly an angel in the end zone when it come to the New England Patriots.

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Sports Illustrated For Kids: New England Patriots Super Bowl Rumble

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Super Bowl XLII (42) is on Sunday February3,2008 at 6:17 PM ET - University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ.

It is going to be quite an exciting matchup as the New York Giants, the Cinderella in this story, attempts to upset the New England Patriots. But the Patriots are determined to take their perfect winning streak all the way to the honeymoon. Wow, all the kids at 123 Kids of the world are set for a major Super Bowl party. Let the rumble begin.

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One Hundred Chickens and a Worm

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:46:00 +0000

Count Your Chickens, Name them One by One
And I am sure it will surprise you
How much you have done.

Try Making up a story to go with the picture and tell to your kids at bedtime or anytime you read to them. Make up names for as many character as you like. * you don't have to do all 100, just choose the ones you prefer. Your kids will get a kick out of your story and you can encourage their creative processes by having them tell their own version of the story. Click on the detail link below to zoom in

One Hundred Chickens and a Worm

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If you find the worm please let me know. Although I think one of the chickens ate him already. Don't tell the kids.

Quick Meals: Creamy Broccoli Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Easy dinner recipes that you and your family can enjoy any day of the week. This recipe is perfect for the busy Mom and Dad who want to spend more time bonding with their kids instead of slaving away in the kitchen. Perfect for Bachelors and Bachelorettes. A healthy time saving recipe that will have your kids licking their lips and asking for more. No more song and dance to get your kids to eat their vegetables although a good party makes food more fun.

Creamy Broccoli Chicken

1 can cream of broccoli soup

4 boneless chicken breasts

1 cup of milk

½ bag frozen broccoli

Place the chicken in the crock pot and cover with frozen veggies, soup, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste and cook on low about 8 hours or high 4-6 hours. Serve this chicken over rice.

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Kid Chef: Candy Bar Pie

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:19:00 +0000

Dessert A la Mode: Here is a simple dessert that the whole family will enjoy. You don't have to be Martha Stewart to get raves about this Pie. This no cooking recipe is perfect for the Kid chef in your family.

Candy Bar Pie

4 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened

1 Tbsp. milk

1 container (12 oz) Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed, divided

2 pkgs. (2.7 oz each) chocolate-covered caramel peanut nougat bars, chopped

1 ¾ cups cold milk

2 pkgs. (4 serving size) Jell-O chocolate flavor instant pudding

1 Keebler chocolate pie crust (6 oz)

Mix the cream cheese and 1 Tbsp. milk in a bowl with a wire whisk until smooth.

Gently stir in 2 cups of whipped topping and chopped candy bars; set aside.

Pour 1 ¾ cups milk into another bowl.

Add the pudding mixes.

Beat with a wire whisk for 1 minute.

Gently stir in ½ cup whipped topping.

Spread half of the pudding mixture on the bottom of the crust.

Spread cream cheese mixture over the pudding mixture.

Top with remaining pudding mixture.

Put the pie in the fridge for 4 hours until it is set.

Garnish with the remaining whipped topping.

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Perfect Kid Snack: Ham and Cheddar Roll-ups

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Perfect Cheezy snack idea for the kids or when you entertain friends. Easy and simple to make and only takes a few minutes. These are so simple to do that your kids will have fun making them while you sit and watch or watch TV.

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Ham and Cheddar Roll-ups

1 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls

Prepared mustard

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup finely chopped fully cooked ham

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Unroll the crescent rolls and tear along perforations. They should now resemble the shape of a triangle. Put the triangles on a cookie sheet and spread mustard on each one. Add some cheese and ham to each of the triangles. Roll the dough toward the point, starting at the wide end. Fold the ends in slightly. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Great Kid Friendly Recipes and Ideas for Fussy Eaters

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:04:00 +0000

Pizza is the favorite kid food of all time. Even the fussiest of all eaters cannot resist pizza. I have known the fussiest of kids when it comes to food but they all seem to enjoy some part of pizza. I knew this little girl who wouldn't eat the crust and ate only the top of the pizza; others prefer the crust. But whatever your preference pizza always satisfies and his a healthy meal of choice.

Pizza is the perfect solution when feeding a pack of picky eaters? To make pizza even more consumer friendly give them exactly what they want with do-it-yourself pizzas.

Just give them pizza dough and all kinds of toppings, and let them come up with their own creative self-serve masterpieces.

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What You'll Need:

Pizza crust
Pizza sauce
Bite-size and shredded toppings
Round or rectangular pans (optional)

One For All

Divide pizza dough into single-size portions or take a whole pizza crust and designate a section for each kid.
An efficient way to make a lot of individual pizzas: pat most of the dough into a large rectangle and make a grid pattern with strips of remaining dough. Let kids fill the grids with the toppings of their choice. When the pizza is baked, use a pizza wheel or large knife to cut along the grid lines.
Explore other pizza shapes. How about hearts, flowers, bears, fish or even kid-shaped pizzas?
Make individual pizza pockets--or calzones--by spreading half a round of raw pizza dough with sauce and toppings, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over and seal the edges by pressing the dough together with a fork. Brush with olive oil and bake.
For a quick and easy pizza night, start with pre-baked pizza crust or make your pizza dough ahead of time.

Easy Pizza Dough

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Directions

Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.
Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

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Easy Pizza Sauce

"A simple pizza sauce used by many pizzerias. The thickness of the sauce is regulated by the amount of water used; it should be somewhat viscous."

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions

Mix together the tomato paste, water, and olive oil. Mix well. Add garlic, salt and pepper to taste, oregano, basil, and rosemary. Mix well and let stand several hours to let flavors blend. No cooking necessary, just spread on dough.

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The True Story Of Santa Claus

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:55:00 +0000

Is Santa Claus merely a fictional character created to make children happy or was he a real human being who existed. According to history Santa Claus and the spirit behind him is based on the life of a real saint who spent his life being kind and compassionate to all he met especially children.

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.

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Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned.

He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day.

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Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.

One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.

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Another story tells of three theological students, traveling on their way to study in Athens. A wicked innkeeper robbed and murdered them, hiding their remains in a large pickling tub. It so happened that Bishop Nicholas, traveling along the same route, stopped at this very inn. In the night he dreamed of the crime, got up, and summoned the innkeeper. As Nicholas prayed earnestly to God the three boys were restored to life and wholeness. In France the story is told of three small children, wandering in their play until lost, lured, and captured by an evil butcher. St. Nicholas appears and appeals to God to return them to life and to their families. And so St. Nicholas is the patron and protector of children.

Through the centuries St. Nicholas has continued to be venerated by Catholics and Orthodox and honored by Protestants. By his example of generosity to those in need, especially children, St. Nicholas continues to be a model for the compassionate life.

Rockefeller Center and the Famous Christmas Tree,
Rink and Decoration, New York City, New York

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Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day, December 6th, kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor—and sometimes for themselves! In the Netherlands and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds. December 6th is still the main day for gift giving and merrymaking in much of Europe. For example, in the Netherlands St. Nicholas is celebrated on the 5th, the eve of the day, by sharing candies (thrown in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts, and riddles. Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the saint's horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.

-www.saintnicholascenter.org

Christmas Story: God's Perfect Gift

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:56:00 +0000

Christmas was when God sent Jesus into the world. He was God's perfect gift to us so he could conquer death for us so that we can live forever. Because of Jesus we will never grow old or die in the new world that God has planned for us. All we have to do is believe. Jesus is our Joy and Hope of an Eternal Destiny!

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The Christmas Story: The Immaculate Conception

One night a long time ago, Mary was staring out her window daydreaming of her life with Joseph, her future husband.

All of a sudden, a shining light startled her. An angel of God appeared and spoke to Mary, "I am the angel Gabriel sent by God to tell you that God loves you very much and is very happy with you. He has chosen you to be a mother of boy Jesus. Jesus will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest."

Mary said, " I will be the handmaiden of the Lord, I will yield to His Will; let it be."

And then the angel Gabriel disappeared.

Mary suddenly felt great peace and the Holy Ghost came to visit her.

Later,sometime around December 25, the powers of the Highest overshadowed her and she became pregnant.

Nine months later, in September, Jesus was born in israel in a little town called Bethlehem

Christmas is the celebration of when Jesus Christ the son of God enter the World. He was God gift to the world. Jesus Christ is the savior of all people. Because he was the Son of God he could live a perfect life as a human being without sinning. (sin is when you do something wrong like lying, stealing, wanting what your friend has etc. Because of sin we get sick and grow old and eventually die.)

But Jesus turned that all around by living a perfect life and dying on the cross, and rising from the dead, for the sins of the world. All we have to do now is believe on him and we to will be able to live again when we die just like Jesus did when he died. Until then we just have to believe and God sends his holy spirit to live in us making us better people until we are resurrected in to our new perfect bodies that Jesus has prepared for us.

Jesus Christ is our Christmas miracle

Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown Fundraise at St.Jude's Children's Hospital's Math-A-Thon

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:53:00 +0000

Miley Cyrus, of Disney Channel’s hit television show Hannah Montana, and pop singer Chris Brown, the 2006 Billboard Music Artist of the Year, signed on as video hosts for St. Jude’s Math-A-Thon^® program.

Math-A-Thon, now in its 29th year, is one of St. Jude’s most successful fundraising campaigns and one of America’s largest education-based fundraisers.
The videos will be shown in thousands of schools across the country to help educate students about Math-A-Thon. In Cyrus’ video, Math-A-Thon Live, she encourages students to get excited about math and shows students how they use math in their everyday lives and how, even at a young age, they can help other kids. In his video, Brown encourages students to raise both awareness and funds for St. Jude. Each video will highlight the singers’ hits, Cyrus’ "Right Here" and Brown’s "Run It."

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Cyrus, who is the youngest artist in recording history to have two No. 1 albums in less than a year, is committed to helping the kids at St. Jude. "It’s great to be able to encourage kids to learn and help other kids at the same time," she said.

Likewise, Brown understands the importance fundraising plays in helping the patients at St. Jude. "I want to show students that math and fundraising are still ‘cool,’" he said.

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:11:00 +0000

St Jude's Moto is "Find Cures. Saving Children"

The founder of St. Jude's Children's Hospital was Danny Thomas, a national entertainer from over 50 years ago.

Danny's Dream-St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—opened its doors in 1962 and is now recognized as one of the world’s premier centers for study and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children. Focusing on pediatric leukemias, solid tumor forms of cancer, infectious diseases and biomedical research, during its first decade of existence, the hospital’s curative therapies and research successes spread its fame worldwide and helped save the lives of innumerable children everywhere.

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Cheryl Piperberg
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From a promise of "Show me my way in life and I will build you a shrine" to the fulfillment of his dream, Danny Thomas lived to see his little hospital become a beacon of hope for the catastrophically ill children of the world. The founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC died on February 6, 1991, just two days after joining patients, parents and employees to celebrate the hospital’s 29th anniversary. He was laid to rest in a family crypt at the Danny Thomas / ALSAC Pavilion on the grounds of the hospital. On July 12, 2000, his wife, Rose Marie, passed away and now lies with her beloved husband in the hospital’s Danny and Rose Marie Thomas Memorial Garden. Today, their children, Marlo, Terre and Tony, carry on their parents’ work and remain a driving force in fulfilling their father’s mission. Danny is gone, but his dream lives on.

International Outreach

Improved therapy dramatically increased survival rates for children with cancer over the past three decades, but worldwide, fewer than 30 percent of children with cancer have access to modern treatment.

The mission of International Outreach is to improve the survival rates of children with catastrophic diseases worldwide, through the transfer of knowledge, technology, and organizational skills.

A global mission

By helping hospitals in developing countries form research ethics committees, St. Jude opens the door to sharing lifesaving knowledge with the world.

Cure4Kids celebrates milestone

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Cure4Kids is a medical education and collaboration Web site for physicians, nurses, scientists, and health care workers who treat children with catastrophic diseases.

The St. Jude Cure4Kids program now has more than 10,000 users from 155 countries. Established as a part of the International Outreach Program, the Cure4Kids Web site brings the latest medical knowledge on the treatment of pediatric catastrophic diseases to health care providers in countries with limited resources. The site offers a digital library, on-demand seminars with slides and audio in several languages, and other resources.

“Begun in 2002 with five seminars, Cure4Kids now contains 850 seminars, 25 online courses, 20 international conferences and 120 international groups that meet online,” said Yuri Quintana, PhD, International Outreach. “The content has been accessed more than 1 million times.”

To access the site, visit www.cure4kids.org/register.

Celebs join frenzy for Hannah Montana Tickets

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:43:00 +0000

Miley Cyrus sure is a busy little bee. Her shows sell out in minutes and she shows no signs of slowing down by adding 14 more shows to her January 2008 schedule. Even celebrities like Nicole Richie and Steven Spielburg have gotten tickets for The Best of Both World's concerts. Last night, she did a pre-show interview in Canada much to the delight of her Canadian fans. Here is a synopsis of the interview as told by Victoria Ahearn of the Canadian Press.

Squeaky-clean Cyrus may have hottest tour of year, but still gets grounded
By Victoria Ahearn, THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO - Miley Cyrus, star of the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" TV show, has trudged through a mess of controversy on her "Best of Both Worlds Tour," which lands in the city this weekend.

Shows have sold out in as little as four minutes, resulting in many disappointed tween admirers and their parents. Some members of the Miley Cyrus fan club even launched a class-action lawsuit, arguing they were supposed to get first dibs on tickets and didn't.

Then there was the pregnancy rumour and whispers of weight gain.

Through it all, the 15-year-old has remained remarkably down-to-earth. She still gets an allowance and has even been grounded by her father - "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus - while on tour.

"It was because I was being a smart aleck, I deserved it. I was smarting off," Cyrus said in an interview ahead of her Saturday show at the Air Canada Centre - her only Canadian stop.

Cyrus acknowledges that the hype surrounding the tour is "definitely stressful," but says she's surrounded by good people, including her famous dad.

"You know - you've got your manager, you've got your this, you've got your that, like, they all know so much more than you do and so I just try to stay out of it," she said in her trademark raspy voice.

The Nashville native with the big blue eyes and long chestnut hair became an overnight sensation a year and a half ago with the launch of the "Hannah Montana" show, which airs on Family Channel in Canada.

The popular series stars the spunky Cyrus as Miley Stewart, who leads a secret dual life as a high school student by day and the pop star Hannah Montana at night.

For the first half of her live shows, Cyrus is in character wearing the blond Hannah Montana wig and singing the breezy, sugary pop songs from the series' hit soundtracks.

She closes the show as herself, cranking out tunes from her own pop debut album "Meet Miley Cyrus," released with the "Hannah Montana 2" disc in June.

Her dad - who no longer sports his famous mullet - plays her father and manager on the show.

The tween queen, who has four siblings, said her parents have been very supportive of her decision to get into show biz.

"They basically just told me whatever I want to do, just to follow my dream," said Cyrus, who wore a purple sweater dress during the interview.

"My mom was super, super supportive and really was very into this, you know, me kind of finding my own thing to do."

Cyrus's squeaky-clean image is a refreshing contrast to some of the other scandal-plagued pop stars on the scene.

Her tour has been one of the hottest tickets of the year, attracting celebs including Nicole Richie, Heidi Klum, Steven Spielberg and Kobe Bryant.

And Cyrus, who was born Destiny Hope and now lives in Los Angeles, said she's doing what she can to help with the ticket demand.

She recently added more dates, but said it's impossible to make everyone happy, adding she'd have to tour "for months and months" to allow everyone to see her show.

Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus Helping Fight Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:35:00 +0000

Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus is donating one dollar of each ticket sold from her Best of Both world's tour to the City of Hope Foundation. What is the City of Hope Foundation and what do they really do?

City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope’s research and treatment protocols impact care throughout the nation.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics and shares its scientific knowledge with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling serious diseases.

The City of Hope Foundation primary function is fighting cancer.
City of Hope is one of 39 NCI(National Cancer Institute)-designated Cancer Centers and is located in the city of Duarte, California.

City of Hope of Hope comprises an ambulatory and in-patient cancer treatment center as well as a biomedical research facility known as the Beckman Research Institute and the City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences.

Another Cancer Center of great importance to kids all over the world is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, TN)

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

At St Jude some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do more science, more quickly. Doctors across the world send their toughest cases and most vulnerable patients. No one pays for treatment beyond what is covered by insurance, and those without insurance are never asked to pay. It is America's 3rd-largest health-care charity, with a model that keeps the costs down and the funds flowing, so the science never stops.

All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay.

Miley Cyrus Gives Hannah Montana Fans Early Christmas Present

noreply@blogger.com (Governess Joy) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:47:00 +0000

On December 12, Miley Cyrus of Disney's Hannah Montana announced that an additional 14 concerts have been added to The Best of Both World's Tour. Beginning in Detroit on January 11 and ending in Miami on January 31. The Jonas Brothers, the opening act for the tour will be replaced by Aly & AJ from January 11 to January 24.

The tour follows the June 2007 release of Cyrus's double album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The tour began on October 18, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri and was scheduled to end on January 9, 2008 in Albany, New York.

Best of Both Worlds Tour is a 2007-2008 North American concert tour featuring singer, songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus of the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. She performs as a solo artist and in character as Hannah Montana. The tour is named after the theme song for the series, "The Best of Both Worlds", which reflects the dual nature of the series' character. The tour has become the most wanted concert tickets of 2007. The concert tour was created and directed by Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical and High School Musical 2.

One dollar of each ticket from the tour will go to benefit the City of Hope Foundation, which helps in fighting against cancer.

January 11	Detroit, MI	Joe Louis Arena
January 13	Milwaukee, WI	Bradley Center
January 14	Chicago, IL	United Center
January 15	St. Louis, MO	Scottrade Center
January 18	Las Vegas, NV	MGM Grand Arena
January 19	Las Vegas, NV	MGM Grand Arena
January 22	Glendale, AZ	Jobing.com Arena
January 24	Austin, TX	Frank Erwin Center
January 25	Lafayette, LA	Cajundome
January 26	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans Arena
January 28	Orlando, FL	Amway Arena
January 29	Orlando, FL	Amway Arena
January 30	Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville Veterans
January 31	Miami, FL	American Airlines Arena