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PERSONAL INTERESTS OF GIRL TALK "MD"
"We are the Caretakers of our Planet. Do not kill life; Nurture it, protect it, love it."
-The "M" and The "D"
"MAN & WHALE"
A Special Documentary Short Film From Green Peace
You can click for 'Full Screen'
"How will we come back from the edge of extinction ourselves?"
A highly important, world-wide reaching, environmental film documentary, this was the first trailer produced for the International Film Festival circuits of 2007.
www.whaledreamers.com
'Whale Dreamers' is now an 8 International Awards Winner!
≈ A Julian Lennon Production of a Kim Kindersley Film ≈
www.whaledreamers.com
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THE "M"'s PERSONAL INTERESTS:
"My Family, Music, Snow Skiing, Asian Art and Antiques, Art Museums, Flower Gardening, Art Photography, Movie-making, Our Earth's Environment, Wild Life, and World Peace." :)
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OTHER SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE "M"
The "M" has had a special love of the Asian arts, especially the Japanese arts, since she was 9 years old. She is also a World Peace Advocate.
Title: "Prayer for Peace and Love"
Partial view of a large "Byobu" (Japanese screen)
Painted by Japanese artist, Yokoyama Taikan (1868 - 1958) Art Awards: Order of Culture, Order of the Rising Sun
(CC) 2003-2008 Creative Commons license with Some Rights Reserved. *Please see additional notes below
Special Notes:
The "Prayer for Peace and Love" byobu is from the private collection of the "M".
The thumbnail photo of this byobu by Yokoyama Taikan is by the "M". She prays and hopes to one day share all of the images of this wonderful byobu with the rest of the world through a Foundation for the Asian Arts and the establishment of a public museum built in the middle of a "Peace Garden" that can be planted with thousands of "Peace" roses. She would like to align this new Asian art museum with the Hiroshima Museum of Japan, as her "sister museum", because she raises high the ideals of a nuclear bomb-free world. As such, the image above is "Dedicated to Yokoyama Taikan and World Peace".
*This image of "Prayer for Peace and Love" is presented herein with a Creative Commons license under the following conditions to be included:
1. The title of the work of art: "Prayer for Peace and Love"
2. The dedication: "Dedicated to Yokoyama Taikan and World Peace"
3. The private collector's ownership: The "M"
4. Credit to the photographer: The "M"
5. This image may not be used for commercial purposes.
Thank you.
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THE "D"'s PERSONAL INTERESTS:
"My Family, Music, Makeup, Fashion (especially designs by Betsey Johnson), Hockey (Montreal Canadiens), Snowboarding, Badminton, Volleyball, Shopping, Health & Nutrition, Preventing Cruelty to Animals, Movies ... Especially Romantic Comedies
"This is my favourite gown, designed by Justin Alexander Couture." -Lili :)
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IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
An Important Art & Humanitarian Project
by Yoko Ono
Girl Talk "MD" has recently discovered the efforts of Yoko Ono to promote a special art project that has been established as a Hope for World Peace and for the Love for Others. She has created and worked many years to have built, the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, in association with the ReykjavÃk Art Musuem, located in ReykjavÃk, Iceland.
Please take a moment to watch the video below and learn how you, too, can send a "WISH NOTE" FOR PEACE AND LOVE to be included in a Special Time Capsule. :)
Click Here to Send Your Wish for Peace:
http://www.imaginepeace.com/wish.html
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GIRL TALK "MD" WOULD LIKE TO MEET...
*^.^* YOU! *^.^*
...and...
THE MONTREAL CANADIENS, AKA "THE HABS"
When we first moved to Canada, I was 14-years old. Since we had moved to the city of Montreal, the first ice hockey team who I learned about was the Montreal Canadiens . When I began to watch their games on local TV, I became astounded with the incredible and exciting action of the game of ice hockey. I was mesmerized with the way hockey players could move so fast, with such power, yet stay fluid and yet, maintain a type of swift grace and agility at the same time. It was like nothing I had ever seen before! The "HABS" quickly became "my team". For me, they are the greatest and most fun-to-watch ice hockey team in the whole world!!!
THE "D" WOULD LIKE TO MEET...
THE MONTREAL CANADIENS GOALTENDER, CAREY PRICE
When the Montreal Canadiens drafted their new goaltender, Carey Price, their games became even more exciting to watch because this new player has an amazing talent to block flying pucks! What is most interesting, however, is to learn about his life story. Price is half Native American. His dad is White and his mother is a Band Chief from a Canadian First Nations tribe. Carey Price grew up in a very small town with a population of about 600. He has an incredibly good family, a dad who reminds me of my own dad, and a mother who supported them. They all worked very hard together as a family to help Price achieve his dream to become an NHL Goalie. Check out this video below... I think you may become a fan, too! *^.^*
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THE "D" WOULD LIKE TO MEET...
GWEN STEFANI, SINGER, SONGWRITER
"Since I was 7 years old, when I first saw her on the cover her band's "Tragic Kingdom" album, where she had decorated herself with that pretty little jewel in the middle of her forehead and was wearing that long, flowing dresses, I just felt that she was the most beautiful woman of our time! Lol! I used to draw pictures of her and her band with my Crayola crayons. My mom kept them and we still have them! I adore Gwen Stefani ! She is SO cool! Now that she has become a mother, I admire her even more for the way she envelops her family with lots of love and respect." *^.^* -Lili :)
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THE "D" WOULD LIKE TO MEET...
BETSEY JOHNSON, FASHION DESIGNER
"When I was 9-years old, we moved to a beautiful farm just south of Nashville, Tennessee. The little village that we lived in was called Leiper's Fork. It sat in a valley that ran along one of the most beautiful roads in all of North America, The Blue Ridge Parkway. Anyway, it turned out that we lived in the same neighbourhood and down the road from some pretty famous Country Music singers and musicians... people like Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi. Faith Hill lived nearby, too, and I went to elementary school with the son of multi-Grammy award winner, Michael MacDonald who was lead singer with the Doobie Brothers. I don't remember the name of the son, but I do remember that he had a major crush on my older sister, who was a little older than him. Anyway! One day, Wynonna Judd had a rally big moving sale. My parents went and came back with lots of cool stuff... including some of her cowgirl boots (that she had signed for my sister and me) and some very cool designer clothes. My mother reported that she had a number of dress items that had been designed by Betsey Johnson , which was awesome because Johnson designs all these wonderfully frilly and feminine clothes that are kind of retro-50's and '60's but totally updated so that we can wear them today. She also designs really cool stuff for rock and roll musicians. I have dubbed Betsey Johnson "The coolest grandmother on earth!" *^.^*
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THE "M" & THE "D" WOULD LIKE TO MEET..."
MR. JULIAN LENNON, SINGER, SONGWRITER, FILM PRODUCER
"In a conjunction of common conscience Greenpeace International , Julian Lennon and the makers of Whale Dreamers have joined forces to raise awareness for the plight of the whales and the Earth's oceans at large.
Julian has recorded a new version of his international hit "Saltwater" especially for the Whale Dreamers film & soundtrack.
The music-video for the new "Saltwater" features footage from Whale Dreamers & Greenpeace to help raise awareness for this cause.
In an inspiring act of philanthropy Julian has pledged 100% of all proceeds from "Saltwater" directly to Greenpeace's ocean initiatives.
Join in the fight to Defend Our Oceans by visiting Greenpeace online now."
whaledreamers.com causes
THE "M" & THE "D" WOULD LIKE TO MEET..."
WHALE DREAMERS, DEFENDERS OF THE OCEANS & OUR PLANET
Written & Directed By: Kim Kindersley
Starring: narrated by Jack Thompson, guest appearances by Academy Award Nominee - John Hurt, Julian Lennon, Jack Thompson
"whaledreamers - the title alone conjures up hypnotic visions of these most magnificent and ancient creatures. This visually stunning film offers an incredible glimpse into a rarely seen and scarcely understood tribal culture whose entire story of creation revolves around whales and has endured for centuries. The film passionately explores the connection between the subtle elegance of these "mothers of the sea" and ancient civilizations around the world whose culture and very existence is based on whales.
Intertwining incredible underwater footage with ancient legend, whaledreamers examines the complex past and the possibly dire future of human civilization.
Told with moving optimism and spiritual strength, it is a clarion call encouraging humanity's reconnection to the profound beauty of the natural world and is an appeal to embrace all living beings thereby creating the unity and peace which the Earth itself can bring." -Monterey Media, Inc.
CREDITS
Written & Directed: Kim Kindersley
Produced: Kim Kindersley, Julian Lennon
Executive Producers: Wayne Young c/o Youngheart Ent., David Jowsey, Napier Marten
Co-Produced: Fiona Campbell, Cindy Landon, David Blake, Elaine Seiler, Steve Tribbeck, Jeff Pantukhoff
Associate Producers: Neil McMann, James Moores, Susan Thomas, David Warth, Gordon Campbell
Supervising Producer: Chris Liddell
Indigenous Liason: Steve Tribbeck
Guest Appearences: Jack Thompson, John Hurt, Julian Lennon
Narrator: Jack Thompson
Film Genre: Feature Documentary
Screening Formats: 16:9 - DigiBeta, DVCAM, DVD
Sound Formats: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Pro Logic Stereo
Editors: Chris Liddell, Mark Law
Additional Editors: Michael Balson, Constantine Dumba
Music Composers: Murray Burns, Tarshito
Music Producer: Murray Burns
Sound Design & Mix: John Salter, Michael Worthington
Camera: Paul Dalowitz, David Warth, Jeff Pantukhoff
Online Editor: Andrew Bambach - In Your Face, Chris Liddell - Digital Tao
Ëšfacing the dark allows one to find hopeful light. MOTHERS ANTHEM proves that the final destination is worth the journey."
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GIRL TALK MD's RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
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GIRL TALK "MD" IS HONOURED TO PRESENT TO YOU...
MR. JOE HISAISHI.
For your musical enjoyment, please remember to pause any other media player on our page before watching this wonderful video of Mr. Hisaishi. Thank you. :)
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THE "D": HER ALL-TIME FAVOURITE FILMS:
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"I am a Romanticist and I LOVE Romantic Comedies Best!" -Lili :)
"Ever After" (1998)
Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott.
This is the film that I most love. If you look over into the right-hand column, there is a slide picture show that you can watch that contain images from the movie. I watched it on VHS, but now the movie is available on DVD. We bought both! *^.^*
"A Cinderella Story" (2004)
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray
See? Lol! It's that story again!
Chad Michael Murry... *^.^*
I need say no more! XD
"The Devil Wears Prada" (2006)
A naive, young woman comes to NYC and gets a tough job as the assistant to the Editor of a big fashion magazine.
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
"Never Been Kissed" (1999)
A journalist (Drew Barrymore) enrolls in her old high school to research a story. I adore Drew Barrymore. She's a wonderful actress and I enjoy her films!
Drew Barrymore and Michael Vartan.
"Tuck Everlasting" (2002)
"If you could choose to live forever, would you?"
Alexis Bledel and Jonathan Jackson
"Wish Upon A Star" (1996)
Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Don Jeff
"I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Become My Sister For A Night!"
I have an older sister who is super outgoing really pretty and tonsss of fun. I was the quiet one. :P
When I was little my caring mother would give me a little diary every year so that I could better express myself. When I saw this movie, I wished that I could have been my sister for just 1 day just to see what it would be like to be more like her. :x
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WE DON'T REALLY WATCH THAT MUCH TV :P
The "D": "My most recent favourite television show has been the "Pussycat Dolls Presents Girlicious". Charlotte was my favourite and she is now one of our friends here on MySpace!" :D
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AND... OUR FAMILY LOVES COMEDY TV! *^.^*
In Canada, we have a hilarious and very creative TV show called "Just For Laughs". It's an amazing comedy creation made be a team of comedians from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They come up with the funniest skits and it's all done with NO TALKING so it is VERY international! So CUTE and ALWAYS a GOOD Laugh! XD
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YES, WE HAVE READ AND LIKE BOOKS! XD
One of The "D"'s favourite all-times books was "Tuck Everlasting". It was a romantic novel about loving someone forever.
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The "M" has enjoyed the novels "Hawaii" and "Shogun" by James Michener, many novels by Ernest Hemingway as well as Truman Capote. When she was young, her favourite stories were fairy tales by the Brother's Grimm and the "Alice" books by Lewis Carroll. Today, she collects antique Japanese novels and children's books by Lafcadio Hearn.
"The Boy Who Drew Cats"
A Japanese Folk Tale Retold by Lafcadio Hearn, circa 1918
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ABOUT THE HEROES IN MY LIFE
By The "D"
"My Heroes are my Mom and Dad who work really hard for our family. They have the kind of marriage that I hope to also have one day. They are like best friends in the whole world! They have been together for almost 25 years! It will soon be their Silver Wedding Anniversary! They are SO ROMANTIC that they got married on Saint Valentine's Day!"
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By The "M"
"One of my heroes is the late American actor and entertainer, Mr. Danny Thomas who established the SAINT JUDE'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
To help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
To learn about, click here:
To read some Quick Facts, click here: http://www.stjude.org/
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