#melissa kilby | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

the-record-obituaries · 5 years

Text

March 13, 2019: Obituaries

Virginia Hendren, 81

Virginia Kerley Hendren, age 81, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village. Ms. Hendren was born December 22, 1937 in Lincoln County to George Baxter and Rosa Bell Carpenter Kerley. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Stella Woodard, Polly Carter, Sue Earnhardt, Coleen Kerley; and brothers, Vaughn Kerley, Willard Leatherman, George Edward Kerley, Andy Kerley.

Surviving are her daughter, Kimberly Anderson and husband Gary of Wilkesboro; sons, John Hendren and wife Nena, Michael Treadway, Rick Treadway all of Moravian Falls; and grandchildren, Heather, Taylor Anderson, Colin Hendren, Randi Dyer.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Parker Cemetery with Rev. Jonah Parker officiating. The family has requested no food and no flowers. Miller Funeral Service is in charge in the arrangements.

Patsy Billings, 66

Patsy Lutricia Billings, age 66, of Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. She was born August 25, 1952 in Wilkes County to Burlie Preston and Bessie Combs Billings. Ms. Billings was a member of Rachel Baptist Church. She enjoyed games and T.V. with all her friends at Finley Village Apartments. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Denny Preston Billings.

Surviving are her daughter, Monteen Billings Suarez and husband Pablo of China Grove; brother, Bill Billings and wife Debbie of Hamptonville; sister, Brenda Bryant and husband Larry of Roaring River; grandson, Cory Adkins and wife Brittany of North Wilkesboro; special friends, Margie Wells and Mable Minton; two nieces and one nephew.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Rachel Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Wiles and Rev. Michael Brinegar officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rachel Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rachel Baptist Church or to His Light Ministry. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. A special thanks to the staff at Westwood Hills.

Ralph Crews, 81

Ralph Clarence Crews, age 81, of Moravian Falls, passed away Saturday at Curis at Wilkesboro. Mr. Crews was born November 19, 1937 in Wilkes County to Clarence and Vada Cardwell Crews. Ralph was a member of the Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a baby sister, Margaret Crews.

Surviving are his wife, Louise Lowe Crews; his beloved dog, Cookie; sister, Christine Key of Kannapolis; brothers, Grady Crews and wife Ima Lee of Purlear, Robert "Lester" Crews of Wilkesboro, Levi Crews and wife Irene of Lenoir; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was March 11, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Storts officiating. Burial followed in the Laws Family Cemetery on Price Road. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Messick, 83

Mrs. Betty Jean Ferguson Messick, age 83 of Boomer, widow of Hoit Messick, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sharon Walker Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the church at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Messick was born May 28, 1935 in Wilkes County to Howard and Runie Eller Ferguson. She was a member of Sharon Walker Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her old time country music and was an avid soap opera watcher since the late 1950s.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hoit Messick; one sister, Marlene Michael; and three brothers, Reece Eller, Bill Ferguson, and Jack Ferguson.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Messick of Boone and Catherine Messick of Boomer; three sisters, Wanda Michael and husband, Melvin, and Barbara Russell, all of Winston-Salem, and Violet Hartley of Boomer; one brother, Tom Ferguson and wife, Joyce; sisters-in-law, Iris Ferguson and Claudette Eller of Boomer; Jeanette Haynes of North Wilkesboro, Anne Mourie of Ashtabula, OH, and Kaye Welborn of Wilkesboro; along with many nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Sharon Walker Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Arnold Bowlin, 86

Mr. Arnold "Arn" Ray Bowlin, age 86 of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were March 12, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. David Wellborn and Pastor Arvil Perry officiating. Burial will be in Piney Ridge Cemetery in Millers Creek. Mr. Bowlin was born April 27, 1931 in Wilkes County to George Harrison and Mary Jane Bare Bowlin. He was a member of Piney Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Holly Farms.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edith Jane Miller Bowlin; one daughter, Kathy Bowlin; two sisters, Lilly Call and Delva Miller; and ten brothers, Joe, Philmore, Earl, Robert, Alvin, Thurmond, Jessie, Norman, Harlie, and John Allen Bowlin.

He is survived by two daughters, Mickey Edmiston and husband, Tommy, and Jane Chambers and husband, "Frog", all of North Wilkesboro; one son, Allen Bowlin, and wife, Sue, of Millers Creek; two grandchildren, Amanda Goforth and husband, Keith, and Kenneth Chambers and wife, Amanda; five great - grandchildren, Melanie, Madison, Garland, McKinley, and Sadie; one sister, Georgie Sheets of Millers Creek; and his two fur babies, Sam and Skeeter.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Piney Ridge Baptist Church, 14890 N. NC Hwy 16, Millers Creek NC 28651.

Christine Lineberry, 80

Christine Joyce Lineberry, age 80, of North Wilkesboro, passed away March 9, 2019 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkin County. Ms. Lineberry was born July 23, 1938 in Wilkes County to Roby and Belvia Mae Dillard. Ms. Lineberry was a member of Zion Baptist Church on Yellow Banks Road. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Virgil Billy Lineberry. Ms. Lineberry is survived by a number of cousins.

Funeral services were March 11, at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Jennings and Rev. Sammy Taylor officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

The family has requested no food. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Odell Lane, 91

Mr. Odell Lane, 91 of Millers Creek, husband of Annie Osborne Lane, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services were March 11, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Roy Putnam officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Lane was born November 26, 1927 in Wilkes County to Mun White and Dora Lane. He was a timber cutter and an avid hunter. He attended Cricket Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, June Wagoner.

Mr. Lane is survived by his wife, Annie Osborne Lane, of the home; one son, Jerry Lane and wife, Darline, of Millers Creek; four grandchildren, Ronnie, Jeffery, Melissa and Jessica; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Gaither Lane of Millers Creek.

Tallmadge Anderson, 87

Mr. Tallmadge Killis "Tam" Anderson, age 87 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Funeral services were March 10, at Flint Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Souther officiating. Entombment will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Mr. Anderson was born November 28, 1931 in Wilkes County to Dewey and Hessie Shew Anderson. He was retired from American Drew and attended Flint Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Danny Talmadge Anderson; a grandchild, Amanda Cleary; and nine siblings, Reathie Bowers, Vecie Clonch, Lessie Richardson, Slyvia Blackburn, Dorothy Kilby, Joyce Stokes, Dwight Anderson, Dewey Junior Anderson and Wade Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Davis Anderson of the home; a daughter, Frances Cleary and husband, Brent, of North Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Martin Cleary, Matthew Cleary, Phillip Anderson and Mark Anderson; three great grandchildren, Caitin Keeran, MacKenzie Cleary and Patrick Cleary; three sisters, Gladys Nichols, Mary Alexander and husband, Edward, and Barbara Anderson of North Wilkesboro; and a sister in law, Helen Turner and husband, Benny, of Wilkesboro; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Ruby Pardue Daycare Center PO Box 984 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Flint Hill Baptist Church 1425 Flint Hill Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Roger Hamby 74

Mr. Roger Luther Hamby age 74 of Ferguson, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center.

Funeral services were March 10, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Prayer Chapel with Rev. Louella Marley and Rev. Roy Smith officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Hamby was born May 31, 1944 in Caldwell County to Luther and Elsie Hamby. He owned and operated a concrete finishing business.

Roger spent his working years in the concrete finishing business. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hamby was preceded in death by a brother; Tony Hamby.

He is survived by his wife; Sue Ayers Hamby of the home, a daughter; Pamela Sue Hamby (Chris) of North Wilkesboro, a son; Roger Kim Hamby and wife Jerri of Boomer, a grandson; Roger Briar Hamby (Kimmie), a sister; Violet Lea Hamby of North Wilkesboro, four brothers; Travis Roland Hamby (PY) and wife Patricia or North Wilkesboro, Ralph Hamby and wife Jodi of Traphill, Robert Hamby and wife Linda of Purlear and Michael Hamby and wife Nona of Jonesville.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society PO Box 9 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 239 Champion Road, Ferguson, NC 28624.

Mount Pleasant Fire Department served as Pallbearers. Grandson Roger Briar Hamby was Honorary Pallbearer.

Joseph Combs, 93

Joseph Carl Combs, age 93, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born December 12, 1925 in Wilkes County to Robert Woodley and Lura Gregory Combs. He attended Mtn. View Baptist Church when he was young. Mr. Combs was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Melba Chambers Combs; his son, Robert Allen Combs, Sr.; brothers, Gene Combs and Virgil C. "Buddy" Combs; and sisters, Irene Combs, Grace Combs Johnson and Mildred Combs Brooks.

Surviving are his daughter, Linda Roten and husband Fred of Wilkesboro; son, David Leon Combs and wife Betty of North Wilkesboro; daughter-in-law, Brenda Combs of North Wilkesboro; grandsons, Robert Allen Combs Jr., Timothy James Roten, David Leon Combs, Jr.; great granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Combs; brothers, Robert Fred Combs and Luther Dale Combs both of Hays, Lester Herman Combs of Summerfield, Earl Dean Combs of North Wilkesboro; sisters, Berchie Mae Atwood, Mary Combs Brown both of Lenoir, Carol Ann Brewer and husband Cecil of Hudson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was March 8, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth officiating. Burial followed in Christian Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Shelby Bentley, 80

Mrs. Shelby Jean Childress Royal Bentley, age 80 of Ronda, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson.

Funeral services were March 7, at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Bro. Kevin Blevins and Bro. Josh Blevins officiating. Burial was in Cranberry Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Bentley was born June 3, 1938 in Wilkes County to Fred Childress and Mary Novella Owens Childress. She was a beloved mother, homemaker, gardener and seamstress. Mrs. Bentley was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands; Robert Eugene Royal and Gaither (L.B.) Bentley.

She is survived by two daughters; Vickie Dianne Linville and husband Dumont of Roaring River and Nancy Joann Holbrook and husband Jarvis of Roaring River, four sons; Toney Eugene Royal of Ronda, Dalmus Earl Royal of Ronda, Donnie Rayvon Royal and wife Christine of Ronda and David Ronnie Royal and wife JoAnn of Ronda, ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; three sisters; Betty Combs and husband Roby of Hays, Annie Mae Dula of Boomer and Ethel Church and husband Colin of North Wilkesboro and two brothers; Jim Childress and wife Nancy of North Wilkesboro and Johnny Childress and wife Diane of Millers Creek.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association 4600 Park Road Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28209 or Mtn. Valley Hospice 688 North Bridge Street Elkin, NC 28621.

Talmadge Wood, 69

Rev. Talmadge Michael Wood, 69, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Monday,

March 4, 2019.

Talmadge was born on July 31, 1949 in Wilkes County to Lester Lee Wood and Mary Blanche Holleman Wood.

Talmadge is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Barbara Pennington, Shirley Ann Lowery, Nancy Church; brother Edward "Ronald" Wood.

Talmadge is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Marlene Eller Wood; daughter, Cindy Sparwasser and husband, Carl of Hays; sons, Adam Wood and wife, Michelle of Wilkesboro, Andrew Wood of Purlear; sister, Evelyn Horton of Pine Level, NC; grandchildren, Jared Sparwasser and wife, Kimberli of Hays, Aj Sparwasser and Micala, also of Hays; great-grandchildren, Dylin, Joseph and Eva Sparwasser, all of Hays.

The funeral service was March 8, 2019 at 12p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hays with Rev. Brian Blankenship and Rev. Adam Wood officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes and cremation services has the honor of serving the Wood Family.

Pauline McLean, 81

Pauline Rhodes McLean, age 81, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village. She was born September 22, 1937 in Pageton, West Virginia to Ray Vance and Della Mae Rhoades Rhodes. Pauline graduated in 1955 from Mountain View High School and continued her educational pursuit enrolling in Wilkes Community College. She was a dedicated and valuable employee of Lowe's Home Improvement in Wilkesboro for 48 years retiring in 2014; Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Mitchell "Mitch" McLean; and brother, Jackie Rhodes.

Surviving are her brother, Eddie "EC' Rhodes and wife Barbara of North Wilkesboro; grandsons, Jackson McLean and Fin McLean both of Wilkesboro; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth "Beth" McLean of Wilkesboro; nieces, Adele Girling of Ipswich, England, Amanda Freeman of Toronto, Canada, Fiona Richardson of Charleston, South Carolina; Lisa Sergi of Charleston, South Carolina; nephew, Jonathan Rhodes of San Antonio, Texas; and several extended family members residing throughout Wilkes County.

Funeral service was March 9, with Rev. Claude "Bo" Rhodes officiating. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

W. Clay Alexander, age 94

Mr. W. Clay Alexander, age 94 of Roaring River passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services were March 7, at White Plains Baptist Church with Pastor William Souther officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Alexander was born May 9, 1924 in Wilkes County to Pegram Summerfield and Hessie Myers Alexander. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Alexander was a 1941 graduate of Roaring River High School and he was a member of White Plains Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Agnes Shoemaker Alexander and a sister; Edna Wells.

He is survived by a daughter; "Jan" Jeanette Jacob and husband Danny of North Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; "Ben" Benjamin Jacob and wife Jamie of Portsmouth, VA, Peter Jacob and wife Jada of Fort Benning, GA, three great grandchildren; Peter "Beau", Tate, and Rhett Jacob and a sister; Mary Sue Foster of Roaring River.

1 note · View note

jenniferfaye34 · 3 years

Text

#Giveaway ~ Sweet Christmas Reads... #books #SweetRomance #CleanandWholesome #readers #amreading

My friend, Melissa McClone is hosting a holiday giveaway on her website and I wanted to share it with you. The prize pack is AMAZING!!! Twenty-four authors contributed to this lovely giveaway. I hope you’ll check it out. There’s a link below to take you to the contest page. Good luck!!!

Week #3 Prize Pack Giveaway

This week, we have a Reindeer-themed holiday prize pack that contains the following:

A Thirty One Gifts Memory Pouches set (one big, one small)

Paperback: Alissa Callen's Her Mistletoe Cowboy

Paperback: Liz Isaacson's Falling The Mechanics of Mistletoe

Paperback: Olivia Miles' Small Town Christmas

Paperback: Melissa McClone's The Christmas Window

eBook: Tammy L. Grace's Christmas in Snow Valley

eBook: Joan Kilby's Long Lost Christmas

eBook: Denise N. Wheatley's Love at the Icicle Cafe

Stuffed reindeer

Antler headband

Small Yankee Candle

Bell Ornament

Christmas Saying Block

Reindeer Chocolate

Fun Dip

Mini ornaments

Cupcake liners

Dish Towels

Oven Mitt

Hot Pad

Two Candies

Deer heart ornament

Socks

Candy Cane Ornament

Jennifer Faye Pen

Jennifer Faye Magnet

Bottle cap book cover key chain

Bookmarks, recipe card and other book swag.

Click HERE to enter!

#Melissa McClone #Hearts & Scribbles #Sweet Romance #Clean & Wholesome

0 notes

feministdisney · 7 years

Link

I clicked into this article expecting to fight it, but it’s pretty legit overall.

The campaign is also working to help in a more tangible way, as well: Every time a photo is posted publicly with the hashtag #DreamBigPrincess (or one of several others, all of which cover many different languages — check out the full list here), and every time a publicly posted photo with the hashtag is liked on Facebook,Instagram, or Twitter, Disney Worldwide Services will donate $1 to Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation’s campaign aimed at empowering girls. Said Girl Up director Melissa Kilby in a press release, “Girl Up envisions a world where every girl can reach her full potential and be an advocate within her community for positive change and empowerment. The #DreamBigPrincess campaign is perfectly aligned with our goals and we’re excited to partner with Disney and this incredible group of women to spotlight what it means to dream big around the world.

I only lightly researched the organization, but it seems pretty legit - providing bikes to girls so that they can physically get to school, etc.

Props to Disney for putting their money where their giant media mouth hole is, this time.

#disney #feminism #disney princess

167 notes · View notes

shelbymadden14 · 4 years

Note

1-150

1. Who was the last person you held hands with? Chanel.

2. Are you outgoing or shy? very outgoing

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? my best friend!

4. Are you easy to get along with? yes

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? i’d like to think so

6. What kind of people are you attracted to? the kind that bring happiness to my life

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? who knows

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? ryan reynolds only because that’s what the old ladies & i talked about today

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? absolutely not

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? mik

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? “of course! my week wasn’t too bad. i did get scammed today!”

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? kilby girl, but i like it, i hope, hold on, everything i wanted

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? only certain people

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? yes

15. What good thing happened this summer? i coached a softball team!

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? sure thing (:

17. Do you think there is life on other planets? absolutely

18. Do you still talk to your first crush? yes lmao

19. Do you like bubble baths? yes

20. Do you like your neighbors? yes! marks a bad ass

21. What are you bad habits? eating when i’m not hungry

22. Where would you like to travel? A BEACH

23. Do you have trust issues? yes

24. Favorite part of your daily routine? sleepy time 😂

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? my tummy

26. What do you do when you wake up? take a shower

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? just a little darker

28. Who are you most comfortable around? my mom

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? only when she’s lonely 😂

30. Do you ever want to get married? yes

31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail? yes

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? billie eilish & demi lovato

33. Spell your name with your chin. Cqjft

34. Do you play sports? What sports? i’m a has been but softball if i could throw. 🙄

35. Would you rather live without TV or music? OO... that’s too hard

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? no

37. What do you say during awkward silences? get on my phone

38. Describe your dream girl/guy? kind, tons of effort, funny, fat ass. 😂

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? champs

40. What do you want to do after high school? i should’ve played softball at LCC

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? yes

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? i’m upset or thinking or anxious

43. Do you smile at strangers? yes

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? bottom of the ocean

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? money

46. What are you paranoid about? being left

47. Have you ever been high? yes

48. Have you ever been drunk? yes

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? well that’s a dumb question, why would i answer that.

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? gray

51. Ever wished you were someone else? sometimes

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? skinnier ya dig

53. Favourite makeup brand? what’s that

54. Favourite store? champs or zumies

55. Favourite blog? eh

56. Favourite colour? purple

57. Favourite food? pasta baby

58. Last thing you ate? homemade hibachi

59. First thing you ate this morning? oatmeal

60. Ever won a competition? For what? yes softball & basketball tourneys

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? no

62. Been arrested? For what? no

63. Ever been in love? yes

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? we planned it through text, met with tons of kids around & he told me i tasted like snickers 😂

65. Are you hungry right now? yes

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? some

67. Facebook or Twitter? twitter

68. Twitter or Tumblr? tumblr

69. Are you watching tv right now? no

70. Names of your bestfriends? aleigh, alex, savannah, shelby, meg

71. Craving something? What? affection or touch lmao

72. What colour are your towels? pink

72. How many pillows do you sleep with? 2

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? no

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? one

75. Favourite animal? elephant

76. What colour is your underwear? black & glow in the dark

77. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate

78. Favourite ice cream flavour? strawberry

79. What colour shirt are you wearing? white

80. What colour pants? blue

81. Favourite tv show? greys anatomy

82. Favourite movie? easy a

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? mean girls

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? 21 jump street

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? glen coco

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? dory

87. First person you talked to today? my mom

88. Last person you talked to today? lane

89. Name a person you hate? i don’t hate anyone

90. Name a person you love? my pupper

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? 😂 wtf no

92. In a fight with someone? nope

93. How many sweatpants do you have? 3

94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? too many

95. Last movie you watched? the chris watts lifetime movie

96. Favourite actress? ooooo blake lively, melissa mccarthy or jennifer lawrence.

97. Favourite actor? ryan reynolds

98. Do you tan a lot? no i burn

99. Have any pets? yes! 2

100. How are you feeling? happy

101. Do you type fast? yes

102. Do you regret anything from your past? yes ;(

103. Can you spell well? yes

104. Do you miss anyone from your past? not my past

105. Ever been to a bonfire party? yes i’m from bs kansas 😂

106. Ever broken someone’s heart? hopefully not

107. Have you ever been on a horse? yes

108. What should you be doing? eating

109. Is something irritating you right now? not at the moment

110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? unfortunately

111. Do you have trust issues? again, yes.

112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? oooo my boss

113. What was your childhood nickname? maddy

114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? yes

115. Do you play the Wii? no

116. Are you listening to music right now? yes

117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? yes

118. Do you like Chinese food? no

119. Favourite book? love her wild

120. Are you afraid of the dark? yes lmao

121. Are you mean? no

122. Is cheating ever okay? no

123. Can you keep white shoes clean? duh

124. Do you believe in love at first sight? yes

125. Do you believe in true love? yes

126. Are you currently bored? nope

127. What makes you happy? my puppy

128. Would you change your name? no

129. What your zodiac sign? aquarius

130. Do you like subway? yes

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? turn that sucker down

132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? why the same question!? mik

133. Favourite lyrics right now? she wanna be my baby, i wanna drive her crazy

134. Can you count to one million? yes

135. Dumbest lie you ever told? probably when i was in high school. i can’t think

136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? closed

137. How tall are you? 5’7”

138. Curly or Straight hair? curly

139. Brunette or Blonde? brunette

140. Summer or Winter? summer

141. Night or Day? day

142. Favourite month? may

143. Are you a vegetarian? no

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? milk

145. Tea or Coffee? neither

146. Was today a good day? yes!

147. Mars or Snickers? snickers

148. What’s your favourite quote? life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moment that take our breath away

149. Do you believe in ghosts? yes

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? why did he say this? perhaps he’d heard the rumors flying

0 notes

jeramymobley · 7 years

Text

Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York

#DreamBigPrincess photos shared on social media generated 1 million likes and shares in just 5 days, enabling a US $1 million/£760k donation from Disney to United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up program

Disney announced today that its series of empowering #DreamBigPrincess photographs will be going on display as an exhibit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City through the first week of January in collaboration with Girl Up and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund. The images captured by nineteen female photographers from fifteen countries showcase the inspiring stories of real-world girls and women, as part of Disney’s Dream Big, Princess initiative launched in 2016, which taps into the power of Disney Princess stories to encourage kids to follow their dreams.

“This initiative is about celebrating the positive impact of strong female role models, whether that’s Moana, Tiana or one of the amazing real-world subjects of the #DreamBigPrincess images. We’re thrilled with the response to the campaign and excited to partner with Girl Up, at the United Nations Foundation to showcase these powerful images to such an international audience,” said Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media.

The display will feature the compelling images from the campaign’s award-winning photographers and their subjects, who have turned their dreams into reality. From the youngest ever speaker at the UN to a gold-medal-winning Chinese Paralympian, the founder of the first female cycling team in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, a teenage author of a STEM coding book for kids, and a young surf champion from Brazil, the images spotlight a diverse range of stories to connect with kids and families around the world.

As well as inspiring kids with positive images and the stories behind them, the campaign aimed to make a tangible difference for girls who face challenges in achieving their dreams, through a collaboration with Girl Up, at the United Nations Foundation. For each like or post of a #DreamBigPrincess photo during the campaign timeframe, Disney donated $1 to Girl Up to support girls’ leadership and empowerment. Since their release in August, the images have been liked and shared millions of times online, enabling Disney to donate $1 million to Girl Up.

“#DreamBigPrincess really caught the collective imagination and we are so grateful to everyone who liked, shared or created their own inspiring image to support the campaign. The $1 million/£760k will help give thousands of girls around the globe the tools they need to achieve their goals and advocate on behalf of others,” said Girl Up Director, Melissa Kilby.

The campaign brought the #DreamBigPrincess message to life in a multitude of ways, including highlighting women who’ve achieved success in the face of adversity, young Girl Up Teen Advisors who’ve already helped make a positive impact on the world, and girls at play who illustrate the importance of imagination in childhood. Thousands of people also posted their own inspiring images using #DreamBigPrincess, a select number of which will be exhibited alongside the original photographs at the United Nations and supported by UNICEF, which works to protect children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. A core component is to advance gender equality and the rights of girls.

The article Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York appeared first on World Branding Forum.

0 notes

csrgood · 5 years

Text

Bechtel Mentors 100 Girls in First-Ever STEAM Summer Camp in the Balkans

Bechtel partnered with governments of Kosovo and the United States, as well as the leadership development initiative Girl Up and other companies to host the first-ever girls’ summer camp in the Balkans focused on science, technology, engineering, art and design and math.

One hundred girls from Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the U.S. took part in the 10-day Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp, which was supported by the U.S. foreign aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation and Millennium Foundation Kosovo. The youths learned about robotics and coding, drone technology, renewable energy sources and construction technologies as part of a program designed to inspire them to pursue careers in engineering and science.

The girls visited Bechtel’s recently completed Kosovo Route 6 motorway, the country’s largest-ever construction job, which links the capital city of Pristina to North Macedonia. The motorway, which connects with another Bechtel-built road that runs to Albania, promotes trade and economic integration throughout the Balkans, Western Europe and beyond. It also links with major pan-European transport Corridor X that runs between Austria and Greece.

The motorway visit was intended to demonstrate to the girls the positive impact that engineering can have on connectivity, economic growth and sustainability.

“We’re delighted to help more girls discover the extraordinary careers available in STEM, and how engineering can improve people's lives, the environment and economies. Science, tech, engineering and mathematics will continue to be a key vehicle to solve the world’s biggest challenges in the years to come and it’s vital that the teams solving these challenges come from diverse backgrounds,” Ela Ruci, Bechtel’s external affairs manager, said.

Bechtel hosted a screening of the film “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges. The film features strong female role models from diverse backgrounds working on a variety of projects, from building earthquake-proof structures to foot bridges in developing countries. “Dream Big” will be rolled out to secondary schools across Kosovo in the next academic year.

“We can never overstate the importance of female leaders as role models to this generation, and the next,” Girl Up Co-Executive Director Melissa Kilby said. “Girls can do anything; it’s our responsibility to show them that,” Co-Executive Director Anna Blue added.

Other organizations involved in supporting the camp include Intel, Microsoft, Nasa, Coca-Cola, AmCham Kosovo, Jahal Solar, Kolegji AAB, Organizata TOKA, Kosova Live, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the U.S. embassies in Pristina, Belgrade, Tirana, Podgorica and Skopje.

ABOUT BECHTEL

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Bechtel serves the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com

source: https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/42494-Bechtel-Mentors-100-Girls-in-First-Ever-STEAM-Summer-Camp-in-the-Balkans?tracking_source=rss

#CSR #corporate social responsibility #social good #philanthropy #employee engagement #workplace givi

0 notes

marilynngmesalo · 5 years

Text

‘Brilliant’ man who was an inventor of the calculator dies

‘Brilliant’ man who was an inventor of the calculator dies ‘Brilliant’ man who was an inventor of the calculator dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

DALLAS — Jerry Merryman, one of the inventors of the handheld electronic calculator who is described by those who knew him as not only brilliant but also kind with a good sense of humour, has died. He was 86.

Merryman died Feb. 27 at a Dallas hospital from complications of heart and kidney failure, said his stepdaughter, Kim Ikovic. She said he’d been hospitalized since late December after experiencing complications during surgery to install a pacemaker.

He’s one of the three men credited with inventing the handheld calculator while working at Dallas-based Texas Instruments. The team was led by Jack Kilby, who made way for today’s computers with the invention of the integrated circuit and won the Nobel Prize, and also included James Van Tassel. The prototype they built is at the Smithsonian Institution.

“I have a Ph.D. in material science and I’ve known hundreds of scientists, professors, Nobel prize-winners and so on. Jerry Merryman was the most brilliant man that I’ve ever met. Period. Absolutely, outstandingly brilliant,” said Vernon Porter, a former TI colleague and friend. “He had an incredible memory and he had an ability to pull up formulas, information, on almost any subject.”

Another former TI colleague and friend, Ed Millis, said, “Jerry did the circuit design on this thing in three days, and if he was ever around, he’d lean over and say, ‘and nights.”‘

Merryman told NPR’s “All Things Considered” in 2013, “It was late 1965 and Jack Kilby, my boss, presented the idea of a calculator. He called some people in his office. He says, we’d like to have some sort of computing device, perhaps to replace the slide ruler. It would be nice if it were as small as this little book that I have in my hand.”

Merryman added, “Silly me, I thought we were just making a calculator, but we were creating an electronic revolution.”

The Smithsonian says that the three had made enough progress by September 1967 to apply for a patent, which was subsequently revised before the final application in June 1974.

Merryman was born near the small city of Hearne in Central Texas on June 17, 1932. By the age of 11 or so he’d become the radio repairman for the town.

“He’d scrap together a few cents to go to the movies in the afternoons and evenings and the police would come get him out … because their radios would break and he had to fix them,” said Merryman’s wife, Phyllis Merryman.

He went to Texas A&M University in College Station but didn’t finish. Instead, he went to work in the university’s department of oceanography and meteorology and before long was on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico measuring the force of hurricane winds. He started at Texas Instruments in 1963, at the age of 30.

His friends and family say he was always creating something. His daughter Melissa Merryman recalls him making his own tuner for their piano. Friend and former colleague Gaynel Lockhart remembers a telescope in concrete at his home with a motor attached that would allow it to follow a planet throughout the night.

Despite his accomplishments, he was humble. “He wouldn’t ever boast or brag about himself, not ever,” said Melissa Merryman, who became stepsisters with her friend Kim Ikovic when they set up their parents, who got married in 1993.

Jerry Merryman retired from TI in January 1994, the company said.

“He always said that he didn’t care anything about being famous, if his friends thought he did a good job, he was happy,” Phyllis Merryman said.

Click for update news Bangla news https://ift.tt/2J49z0S world news

#metronews24 bangla #Latest Online Breaking Bangla News #Breaking Bangla News #prothom alo #bangla news #b

0 notes

mikemortgage · 5 years

Text

‘Brilliant’ man who was an inventor of the calculator dies

He’s one of the three men credited with inventing the handheld calculator while working at Dallas-based Texas Instruments. The team was led by Jack Kilby, who made way for today’s computers with the invention of the integrated circuit and won the Nobel Prize. The prototype built by the team, which also included James Van Tassel, is at the Smithsonian Institution.

Another former TI colleague and friend, Ed Millis, said, “Jerry did the circuit design on this thing in three days, and if he was ever around, he’d lean over and say, ‘and nights.”‘

Merryman told NPR’s “All Things Considered” in 2013, “It was late 1965 and Jack Kilby, my boss, presented the idea of a calculator. He called some people in his office. He says, we’d like to have some sort of computing device, perhaps to replace the slide rule. It would be nice if it were as small as this little book that I have in my hand.”

Merryman added, “Silly me, I thought we were just making a calculator, but we were creating an electronic revolution.”

The Smithsonian says that the three had made enough progress by September 1967 to apply for a patent, which was subsequently revised before the final application in June 1974.

Merryman, who was born on June 17, 1932, grew up in Hearne in Central Texas. By the age of 11 or so he’d become the radio repairman for the town.

“He’d scrape together a few cents to go to the movies in the afternoons and evenings and the police would come get him out … because their radios would break and he had to fix them,” said Merryman’s wife, Phyllis Merryman.

He went to Texas A&M University in College Station but didn’t finish. His jobs after that included working at the university’s department of oceanography and meteorology and before long he was on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico measuring the force of hurricane winds. He started at Texas Instruments in 1963, at the age of 30.

His friends and family say he was always creating something. His daughter Melissa Merryman recalls him making his own tuning fork for their piano. She said he asked him how he made it out of that “hunk of metal” and he told her: “It was easy, I just took away all the parts that were not an F sharp.”

Friend and former colleague Gaynel Lockhart remembers a telescope in concrete at his home with a motor attached that would allow it to follow a planet throughout the night.

Jerry Merryman retired from TI in January 1994, the company said.

“He always said that he didn’t care anything about being famous, if his friends thought he did a good job, he was happy,” Phyllis Merryman said.

from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2VBgrUB via IFTTT Blogger Mortgage Tumblr Mortgage Evernote Mortgage Wordpress Mortgage href="https://www.diigo.com/user/gelsi11">Diigo Mortgage

#IFTTT #Financial Post

0 notes

the-record-obituaries · 4 years

Text

Dec. 25, 2019: 2019

Travis Blankenship, 92

Mr. Travis Edward Blankenship, age 92 of Ferguson, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his Funeral services were December 24, at Dunkirk Methodist Church with Rev. Kenny Bumgarner, Rev. Mark Revill and Sister Louella Marley officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Blankenship was born July 16, 1927 in Wilkes County to Philo Hall Blankenship and Josephine Ann Groce. He retired from furniture manufacturing. Mr. Blankenship was a member of Dunkirk United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Mildred Marie McNeil Blankenship, a son in law; Stephen Ayers and a daughter in law; Teresa Blankenship.

He is survived by two daughters; Grace Dean Greene and husband Alfred and Ann Marie Ayers, four sons; Gary Edward Blankenship and wife Connie, Paul Travis Blankenship and wife Tina, Larry Dale Blankenship and Timothy Clark Blankenship, seven grandchildren; Chad Blankenship, Michael Blankenship, Brian Blankenship, Bradley Blankenship, Drew Blankenship, April Blankenship Shepherd and Adam Blankenship, thirteen great grandchildren; Laken Blankenship, Dalton Blankenship, Amelia Blankenship, Zaylee Blankenship, Gavin Blankenship, Ben Blankenship, Charlotte Blankenship, Zeb Shepherd, Cooper Shepherd, Kember Blankenship, Katlyn Blankenship George, Kason Shepherd and Carson Travis Blankenship, a great- great grandson; Travis Brian Blankenship, two sisters; Margie Faye Mull of Indiana and Shelby Jean Blankenship of Wilkesboro and a brother; Ralph Blankenship of Deep Gap.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Dunkirk Methodist Church c/o Kenny Bumgarner 162 East Greencrest Drive Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Special Thanks to Louella Marley and Medi Home Hospice and all our friends for their love and support.

Jack Ledford, 78

Mr. Jack Monroe Ledford, age 78 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, December 20. 2019 at State Employees Credit Union Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Funeral services were December 22, at Baptist Home Baptist Church with Rev. David Jones, Rev. Dan Keistler and Mr. Randy Gambill officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Ledford was born February 25, 1941 in Clay County to Bayse Thomas Ledford and Myrtle Cody Ledford. He was the Founder of Jack Ledford Concrete. Mr. Ledford was a member of Baptist Home Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Barbara Ledford and a sister; Marilyn Ledford.

He is survived by two daughters; Annette Gambill and husband Randy of Wilkesboro and Natalie Eller and husband Glenn of North Wilkesboro, a son; Jack Ledford, Jr. and wife Misty of Wilkesboro, six grandchildren; Eric Gambill, Adam Gambill, Ashton Ledford, Riley Ledford, Carson Ledford and Ansley Jarvis, three sisters; Carol Ledford of North Wilkesboro, Juanita Cates and husband Randy of Durham and Barbara Wilcox and husband Bobbie of Wilkesboro and two brothers; David Ledford and wife Vickie of North Wilkesboro and Daniel Ledford of North Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SECU Hospice Home 243 North Lee Street Yadkinville, NC 27055.

Electa Johnson, 98

Miss Electa Marie Johnson, age 98 of North Wilkesboro passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village.

A Private Funeral Service with Rev. Mark Rupard officiating will be held.

Miss Johnson was born March 31, 1921 in Wilkes County to William Monroe and Sarah Ila Gregory Johnson. Miss, Johnson retired from CenturyLink-Sprint and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters; Cordie Gregory and Flossie Mathis and six brothers; Blum, Carl, Claude, Gordon, Fonse and Richard Johnson.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to, Mountain View Baptist Church, PO Box 834, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Kyle Stanley, 86

Kyle Stanley, age 86, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 in Statesville. Mr. Stanley was born September 4, 1933 in Wilkes County to Kelsey and Ollie Jane Kilby

Stanley. He was saved and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife; Onie Mae Shumate Stanley, infant daughter; Glenda Stanley, several brother and sisters.

Mr. Stanley is survived by his son; Ronnie Stanley and wife, Dawn, of North Wilkesboro, granddaughters; Shana Dollar, and husband, Robert, of North Wilkesboro, and Melissa McGinty of North Wilkesboro, great-grandsons; Robbie Dollar, Rylan Dollar and Grayson McGinty of North Wilkesboro, two sisters; Roxie Johnson of Winston-Salem and Evon Holder of Hays, special friends; Teresa and Karen, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are private.

Memorials may be made to, American Cancer Society, c/o Annette Battle, Relay for Life, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Michael Cifaldo, 54

Mr. Michael Anthony Cifaldo better known as "Waldo", age 54 of North Wilkesboro passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Memorial services were December 23, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Mr. Chuck Wagoner officiating.

Mr. Cifaldo was born November 4, 1965 in York, PA to John and Laura Corine Smith Cifaldo.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his wife; Amy Michelle Brown Cifaldo of North Wilkesboro, one daughter; Kaitlyn Hickman and husband Philip of Millers Creek, one son; Kyle Allen Cifaldo of Weaverville, grandson; Zeb Hickman, his father; John Cifaldo and his step-mother Ruby of Churchville, MD, three sisters; Deborah Sheets of Hays, Cynthia Cifaldo of North Wilkesboro, step-sister; Melody Johnson and husband; Steve of Fort Mill, SC, four brothers; John Allen Cifaldo and wife Diane of Dallastown, PA, Edward Angelo Cifaldo and wife Tina of Winsor, PA, Jason Leiphart of York, PA, Christopher John Cifaldo of Baltimore, MD, five step-brothers; Willie Chavis and wife Tammy of Rowland, NC, Mark Chavis and wife Mary of Street, MD, Christopher Chavis and wife Diane of Jarrettsville, MD, Jefffery Oxendine and wife Denise of Fallston, MD and Joseph Oxendine and wife Brandy of Rowland, NC.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Tyler Anderson, 24

Mr. Tyler Flake Anderson, 24, of Boomer, was received into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Tyler was born on June 16, 1995 in Wilkes County to Robert David Anderson and Penny Gaye Weber.

Tyler was an attendee of Pleasant Home Baptist Church.

Tyler was an outdoors man he enjoyed wrestling, RC car racing and cheering for the Panthers.

Tyler is preceded in death by his mother, Penny Gaye Weber; grandfather, Flake Weber; grandmother, Linda Anderson; Uncle, Harless Moore

Tyler is survived by father, Robert Anderson of N.Wilkesboro; brother, Zachary Anderson (Anne) of Boomer; grandmother, Margie Weber of N.Wilkesboro; nieces, Catherine Anderson, Leigha Nixon; nephew, Dylan Gilligan; aunts, Vickie Mikeal (Kenneth ) of Wilkesboro , Laura Weber of N.Wilkesboro and many cousins.

Funeral was December 23, at Pleasant Home Baptist Church. Burial followed at Foundation Church on Edgewood Rd.

Pastor Jason Bumgarner and Rev. Donnie Shumatewere officiating.

In addition to flowers memorial donations may be given to Pleasant Home Baptist Church, 735 Pleasant Home Church Rd, Millers Creek, NC 28651

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Anderson Family.

Gaither Lane, 89

Gaither Lane, age 89, of Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born January 22, 1930 in Wilkes County to Dora Lane. Mr. Lane loved to take walks, he also enjoyed visiting with neighbors.

Gaither was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Odell Lane and sisters, June Lane Wagoner, Mae Lane.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was December 20, at Miller Funeral Chapel with eulogy by Steve Johnson. Burial followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

0 notes

zayzaycom · 7 years

Text

DISNEY’S EMPOWERING #DREAMBIGPRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY CAMPAIGN TO BE EXHIBITED AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK

Six-week showcase hosted by UNICEF, Girl Up and Disney will feature inspiring images from female photographers created to encourage kids around the globe to dream big

#DreamBigPrincess photos shared on social media generated 1 million likes and shares in just 5 days, enabling a $1 million donation from Disney to United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up program

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

New York, NY. (Nov. 16, 2017) – Disney today launches its series of empowering #DreamBigPrincess photographs on display as an inspirational exhibit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The gallery will run today through the first week of January in collaboration with Girl Up and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund. The images captured by nineteen female photographers from fifteen countries showcase the inspiring stories of real-world girls and women, as part of Disney’s Dream Big, Princess initiative launched in 2016, which taps into the power of Disney Princess stories to encourage kids to follow their dreams.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

“#DreamBigPrincess really caught the collective imagination and we are so grateful to everyone who liked, shared or created their own inspiring image to support the campaign,” comments Girl Up Director, Melissa Kilby. “The $1 million will help give thousands of girls around the globe the tools they need to achieve their goals and advocate on behalf of others.”

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

“Imagine a world where every girl follows her dream, and is safe, healthy, and can go to school,” said Paloma Escudero, Director of Communications for UNICEF. “It is our collective duty to help make this world a reality and empower girls to reach their full potential.

In 2016, Disney launched “Dream Big, Princess”, a campaign that encourages kids everywhere to dream big by highlighting key story moments and the inspiring qualities that each Disney Princess showcases through her adventures, such as Merida’s bravery, Cinderella’s kindness or Tiana’s perseverance. While each princess has her own unique and admirable qualities, what they all have in common is resilience and an ability to triumph over adversity to make their dreams come true. The Dream Big, Princess content series, which runs across Disney TV and digital networks globally, brings together a host of empowered moments from beloved Disney movies with the stories of real-life young role models, who have dreamed big and achieved their goals to show kids what’s possible.

The exhibit is proudly presented by UNICEF, United Nations Foundation Girl Up, and Disney, and co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Brazil, Germany, India, and Kenya. The exhibit will be open for public viewing in the UN visitors lobby via pre-scheduled guided tours Monday-Friday or on the weekends via a UN security pass. For more details on hours, location and security clearance please visit http://visit.un.org/content/location.

####

#DreamBigPrincess – Video, pictures and more DISNEY’S EMPOWERING #DREAMBIGPRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY CAMPAIGN TO BE EXHIBITED AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK Six-week showcase hosted by UNICEF, Girl Up and Disney will feature inspiring images from female photographers created to encourage kids around the globe to dream big…

0 notes

joejstrickl · 7 years

Text

Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York

The article Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York appeared first on World Branding Forum.

0 notes

glenmenlow · 7 years

Text

Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York

The article Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York appeared first on World Branding Forum.

from WordPress https://glenmenlow.wordpress.com/2017/11/09/disney-dreambigprincess-photo-campaign-exhibited-at-un-hq-in-new-york/ via IFTTT

#IFTTT #WordPress

0 notes

markjsousa · 7 years

Text

Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York

The article Disney #DreamBigPrincess Photo Campaign Exhibited at UN HQ in New York appeared first on World Branding Forum.

0 notes

tinymixtapes · 7 years

Text

The Blow return with self-released new album Brand New Abyss TODAY, talk to TMT about tour with EMA and women producers web project

The mid-20th century writer, editor, and literary critic Edmund Wilson famously said, “No two persons ever read the same book.” Although certainly viable as a theory of literature, the same individual creative interpretation theory could be applied to any artistic endeavor. Some musical artists — like electro-pop excitement-seekers The Blow — have the knack of wringing more genuine emotionally-charged goodies out of music + words than most. Bold souls who want more will be ecstatic to hear that the band’s new self-released album is out TODAY! Brand New Abyss is Khaela Maricich’s and Melissa Dyne’s latest dancefloor call-to-arms, and it is a more hands-on affair than previous releases — literally, because this time around, the duo have built a physical system of modular synths for their sounds rather than constructing sample-based songs. We asked the duo about the change in sound development and its adaptability to performance. We’ve spent so much time building this rig that we can use to produce electronic music in a live setting with just the two of us, it’s taken years figure out how to create sounds from scratch and put them all together and basically to make a little home for ourselves out of frequency. When we get ourselves into a groove it feels like we are taking our sound-house around with us, setting it up on each stage we play on, leaning back and stretching out and making ourselves comfortable with the audiences in a deeper way than we’ve either ever really done before. The system is kind of a beast to carry around; it’s a fair number of cases to load in and out every night, so this deeper comfort makes it all really worth it! As the leading Marxist/Freudian theorist Edmund Wilson once quipped, “There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income.” To make sure Maricich and Dyne don’t fall into this discouraging wage bracket, get over to PledgeMusic and pick up a copy of Brand New Abyss — either as a standalone CD/DL/LP or as part of an impressive amount of charming packages. Singles have been trickling out over the past couple of months, including the NPR-premiered ear-rally “Get Up,” the Bust-premiere of “The Woman You Want Her to Be,” and the refined intensity of “Think About Me,” viewable down below. “America’s greatest reader” Edmund Wilson once claimed, “What a gulf between the self which experiences and the self which describes experience.” Bridge this experience gulf within yourself by witnessing the striking spectacle of The Blow live. All shows from October 26 onward are with the red-hot EMA, who released her compelling Exile in the Outer Ring album last month. To hammer the point home: these upcoming shows will be deadly fun, and YES you should be going to at least one of them. Rightfully so, The Blow is pumped for the tour and playing with EMA: We are so excited about the tour. We are calling it the ‘Power Convergence’ tour — we’ve found a kindred punk spirit in EMA, she seems equally fed up with the current B.S. and ready to address it with her special mid-western cool-stare perspective, and we are really happy to be merging forces with her. We in fact picked special local acts in every city to help us converge even more powers, and the line-up of performers is really inspiring. There are so many people out there doing such cool stuff. Lastly, all thoughts of the dreamy Edmund Wilson aside, The Blow is never just about hype-cycle trivialities like “new albums” and “new tours.” All music fans should do themselves a huge favor and take some time to browse around Woman Producer, a site run by the act that features great vintage pics of, well, woman producers (it is the name of the site!), complete with an exhaustive list of profile links. It also contains infos on past panel discussion events. About the site, the groop affirms, We designed it with the hope that people could get lost in the depth of information there is out there about women/trans/non-binary sound makers. Yes, we would love to do more events to bring people together around the topic of shredding apart the bored old gender expectations. It seems like we should be so far beyond having to make distinctions around gender, like women being producers really shouldn’t be any kind of revolutionary, but apparently, it’s still not seen as totally commonplace, so there’s still a lot to talk about and discover. Alright, enough talk. It’s time to “get up” and get at all-things-Blow! Because, as serial adulterer and piss-poor drunk Edmund Wilson once said, “Oh! Who gives a fuck about Edmund Wilson!” Brand New Abyss tracklisting: 01. Peaceful Easy Feeling 02. Dark Cold Magic 03. So There 04. The Greatest Love of All 05. The Woman You Want Her to Be 06. Get Up 07. Think About Me 08. Summer Brand New tour dates: 09.27.17 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter 10.03.17 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar 10.12.17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 10.13.17 - Boise, ID - Neurolux 10.26.17 - Seattle, WA - Neumos * 10.27.17 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret * 10.28.17 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios * 10.30.17 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop * 10.31.17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo * 11.01.17 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge * 11.03.17 - Austin, TX - Barracuda * 11.04.17 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada * 11.06.17 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade * 11.07.17 - Raleigh, NC - Pinhook * 11.08.17 - Washington, DC - DC9 * 11.10.17 - Brooklyn, NY - BK Bazaar * 11.11.17 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA * 11.12.17 - Boston, MA - ONCE Lounge * 11.13.17 - Portsmouth, RI - 3S Art Space * 11.14.17 - Montreal, QC - Le Belmont * 11.15.17 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison * 11.17.17 - Detroit, MI - El Club * 11.18.17 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle * 11.19.17 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club * 11.21.17 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room * EMA http://j.mp/2fE8Ull

0 notes