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Miss America Pageant Judges Crown Miss Oklahoma, Jennifer Berry Their 2006 Winner
On Saturday, January 21st, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a new Miss America was crowned. Her name is Jennifer Berry. The other title she proudly wears? Miss Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, she beat Morgan Long, Jennifer Warren, Lindsey Miller and Stephanie Poplin. In Las Vegas, Jennifer beat over forty contestants and then fellow top-ten finalists Shannon Schambeau, Erika Grace Powell, Kristi Lauren Glakas, Monica Pang, Morgan Matlock, Eudora Mosby, Nicole Brewer, Alexa Jones and Mari Wilensky. Over the next year, Jennifer will travel approximately 20,000 miles each month in the spotlight, coast-to-coast, during her twelve months of service. She will change her location every 18 - 36 hours and reach out to support charitable and community endeavors that characterize her present-day image.
Jennifer is a twenty-two year-old University of Oklahoma student originally from Tulsa.
Berry wowed the judges on both Wednesday night in the preliminary talent competition and again on Saturday night.
The talent she demonstrated was a superb ballet en pointe performance.
Miss Oklahoma in The Miss America '06 Swimsuit Competition
AP Photo Credit: Jae C. Hong
She also looked stunning during the swimsuit competition.
The judges responsible for crowning Jennifer this year's Miss America included:
Leeza Gibbons
Miss America 1985 Sharlene Hawkes
Actress Jane Kaczmarek
Brian McKnight
Football legend Jerry Rice: The Ultimate Receiver
Actress Brenda Strong
Robert Verdi
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KFOG's Concert 4 Kids 2005 with Aqualung & Madeleine Peyroux: A Beautiful & Strange Night at The Masonic
I wonder how many people went to KFOG's Concert for Kids last night in San Francisco thinking -- for even a moment -- that they were going to hear Jethro Tull in concert. One of the three bands that performed at The Masonic on Saturday, November 3rd, 2005 was a group from the U.K. called Aqualung led by a British gent named Matt Hales.
K.T. Tunstall was the first to perform. However, we were having such a nice dinner with our guests Sarah Ahles and Derek Baker at L'Ottavo Ristorante that we missed her entire set. Next time!
Fortunately, we arrived well before the beginning of Aqualung's performance. Their last song alone was worth the price of admission. Hales' sense of humor and entertaining personality were an added bonus.
To be honest, I had come to hear Madeleine Peyroux. However, I went home a bigger Aqualung fan.
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2005 CMAs: Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Men & Women at The Country Music Awards
New York City does not have a Country Music station, but that did not stop the Big Apple from hosting the 39th Annual CMA Awards for the first time ever on Tuesday, November 15th, 2005. The festivities took place at Madison Square Garden in the heart of Manhattan rather than Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville had been the host the previous 38 years. Country Music stars were honored for their excellence in the studio and on stage. 3,000 miles away we... more
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Rolling Stones Rock The City of San Francisco with A Big Bang Beat
Look what four British cats dragged in. On Tuesday, November 15th, Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood brought themselves to San Francisco along with a brilliant Brooklyn-born vocalist by the name of Lisa Fischer, a stellar bass guitarist Darryl Jones and a killer keyboard player Chuck Leavell, to name only three of nine in the Rolling Stones band! "Look What The Cat Dragged In" is actually the title of the band's fourteenth song of... more
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2005 World Beard & Moustache Championships: 230 "Rugged Elegant" Men Show Off Their Handlebars & Beards
On October 1st, 2005 in Berlin, Germany, 230 "rugged elegant" men (well maybe not all of them were "rugged elegant") competed in the World Beard and Moustaches championships. There were long ones, short ones, half-beards, Fu Manchu and traditional Handlebar moustaches, and even beards shaped like Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate. The "Brandenburg" model gentleman in the bottom row, 2nd from the right, is Elmar Weisser of Germany. He entered his beard, complete with German flags, in the "freestyle full... more
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San Francisco's Mt. Fillmore: The Icer Air Ski Jumps, Jumpers & Jonny Moseley
On Thursday, September 29th 2005, on one of the sunniest days in San Francisco, California, the snow came out. So did twenty-one ski jumpers and an audience of six thousand. Ten snowboarders and ten skiers, followed by our own local celebrity, 1998 Olympic gold moguls medalist The Rugged Elegance World Marketplace | Search : Jonny Moseley " href="http://products.ruggedelegance.com/cgi-bin/amazon/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=ItemSearch&Keywords=Jonny Moseley&SearchIndex=DVD&searchFormImage.x=48&searchFormImage.y=0">Jonny Moseley, did what said could not be done. They flew down Fillmore Street, literally. The one-day event, called ICER AIR... more
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San Francisco Says "Let It Snow": Jonny Moseley & 20 Icer Air Male Jumpers Fly Down Mt. Fillmore
SF Skiers Set Up for ICER AIR 2005 photo copyright: Rugged Elegance, LLC Rugged Elegant Living in San Francisco at Its Best The sun rose and the snow fell in San Francisco on Thursday, September 29th 2005. It was a day like no other. On this quintessential Indian Summer day of the year, 1998 Olympic gold moguls medalist The Rugged Elegance World Marketplace | Search : Jonny Moseley " href="http://products.ruggedelegance.com/cgi-bin/amazon/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=ItemSearch&Keywords=Jonny Moseley&SearchIndex=DVD&searchFormImage.x=48&searchFormImage.y=0">Jonny Moseley showed up on Fillmore Street with a... more
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American Idol Live Tour 2005 in Manchester New Hampshire: Bo Rocks & Then Rolls His Ankle
On Sunday, July 30th 2005, Manchester New Hampshire was the place to be if you were a 2005 American Idol Season Four fan. Bo Bice rocked the house. He then rolled his ankle, but kept on singing. Later, he found out he had actually broken his foot, twisted his ankle and pulled a muscle. Despite his fall, there were no other contestants who rose to the occasion the way Bo did. We would have been happy just to see... more
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2012 Summer Olympians to Compete in London, England: David Beckham's Star Power Shines
If you're destined to compete in or cheer on an athlete or team in the 2012 Summer Olympics, in seven years plan to pack your bags for London. On Wednesday, July 6th 2005 116 members of the International Olympic Committee placed their final votes in Singapore. The 2012 Summer Olympics are heading to England! David Beckham, one of the world's most famous soccer players, used his star power to help England win. David Beckham & Tony Blair in Singapore... more
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A Birdie at 18 Gives Birdie Kim The U.S. Women's Open Golf Victory
Birdie Kim is the 2005 U.S. Open Women's Golf Champion. The twenty-three year-old South Korean LPGA sensation won the coveted tournament on Sunday, June 26th by birdieing the 18th hole at Cherry Hills Village in Denver, Colorado (74-72-69-72:287). She not only birdied the hole, she nailed it with a 30-yard bunker shot from across the green. It was the only birdie made on the 18th hole in two days. After that, she only needed to wait. Seventeen-year-old amateur Morgan... more
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Steve Winwood is "Back in The High Life" Having Announced His Summer U.S. Coast to Coast Tour
In 1966, Steve Winwood began playing the keyboards at the age of fifteen with the Spencer Davis Group. They performed with The Rolling Stones. In 1968, Winwood sat in on New York City studio sessions with Jimi Hendrix and ultimately appeared on Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland released in November that year, followed by Jimi Hendrix: The Cry of Love released March 5, 1971. Winwood's sound was also heard on Joe Cocker's Joe Cocker! in '69 and Lou Reed's Berlin... more
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Tsunami Relief 'Force of Nature' Concert Brings Together Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys, Lauryn Hill & An Audience of 13,000 in Malaysia
On Saturday, March 19th 2005, in the country of Malaysia, over 13,000 people came together to raise money for those impacted by the Asian Tsunami which rocked our world on December 26th 2004. A rock concert at Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil inspired a pool of stars to perform at The Force of Nature. Among the 13,000 guests in attendance were the country's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Information Minister Datuk... more
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Sarah Scantlin's Valentine's Gift To Her Parents: The Ability To Say "I Love You"
Twenty years ago at the age of eighteen, Sarah Scantlin survived a hit-and-run but was left brain damaged and unable to speak. This week, the thirty-eight year-old, who has spent most of her life in a coma, could not wait a few more days to give her parents their Valentine's Day gift. Her gift: The ability to finally say "I love you."... more
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England's Ellen MacArthur Sails Around The World in 71 Days: Sets Sights on New Records
On Monday, February 7th 2005, Britain's 28 year-old Ellen MacArthur achieved what many sailors only dream of: She single-handedly sailed around the world. The 5 ft. 2" woman from Northern England's landlocked county of Derbyshire sailed into port yesterday, in record time. Around the world in 71 days! 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds -- to be exact. The British "Dame", who began sailing at theage of four, set the world record yesterday beating Frenchman Francis... more
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Will Yanagisawa, Tiger Woods' Stanford Golf Teammate, Wins 27th Hawaii Pearl Open
For many in America, February 6th 2005 will go down as the day the New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the 39th Super Bowl. However, for a group of golfers on the west coast, Northern California in particular, and Stanford University specifically, this day will be remembered as the day Will Yanagisawa won the 27th Hawaii Pearl Open. For Yanagisawa to win the tournament, he shot a 65 on Friday, February 4th and a 66 on Saturday... more
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Largest Radiation Storm of Solar Flares Since October 1989
The largest emission of radiation by the sun in 15 years called a Solar Flare could disrupt mobile telephone communications as well as television and radio reception, scientists said on Friday, January 22nd 2005. Large solar flares were unleashed when energy stored in magnetic fields above sunspots was suddenly released, according to the scientists at Britain's Royal Astronomical Society. The effects of the solar flares were seen at different points on earth, including brilliant auroras over parts of Britain... more
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2005 Golden Globe Awards Best Dressed, Most Rugged Elegant Soul Celebrities: Women to Watch
TV & Movie Star Actresses Who Had The Look & The Spirit The 2005 Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 16, 2005. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored achievement in both the film and television industries. A half billion people were expected to tune in from 163 countries around the world. Hundreds of movie and television stars walked down the red carpet. More than a dozen best dressed... more
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2005 Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient, Robin Williams & Mrs. Doubtfire Producer, Marsha Williams May Rekindle Flames in Fox Sequel
In the 1993 hit movie Mrs. Doubtfire, legendary comic genius and dramatic actor, Robin Williams played Daniel Hillard and Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire, a film based on the Anne Fine novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire." Robin Williams' wife Marsha, president of Blue Wolf Productions, co-produced the film which grossed $219.2 million domestically plus $222 million overseas. The film, directed by fellow-San Franciscan, Chris Columbus, also earned a 1994 Oscar for "Best Make-up" and two Golden Globe Awards for "Best Comedy/Musical" and... more
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Will Evander Holyfield Retire November 13, 2004 as The Pro Boxing Heavyweight Champion of The World?
He's earned $150 million over his twenty-year career and continues to be idolized around the globe for his past successes, but he hasn't won a battle in over two years. On Saturday, November 13th, those who love the energy, the competition and the tenacity of two boxers putting up their dukes will have their eyes on New York. The only four-time Heavyweight Champion of The World, Evander Holyfield will take on 6'4" 36 year-old Larry "The Legend" Donald at New... more
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World's Greatest Golfer, Vijay Singh is The PGA's $10 Million Man: Chrysler Victory is His 9th of 2004
Fijian-born Vijay Singh became golf's first $10 million man on Sunday when he won his ninth 2004 PGA Tour victory of the year at the Chrysler Championship. The Chrysler is played on the par-71 Copperhead Course at the Westin Innisbrook Resport in Palm Harbor, Florida. How much has Vijay earned this year? $10,725,166 to be exact. Second on the money list to Singh is Phil Mickelson who has earned half as much. During the final full-field event of the... more
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Super Diamond & Notorious Rock San Francisco & Bimbo's 365 Club
Twelve years ago, a group called Super Diamond decided to take on the persona of legendary singer / songwriter superstar, Neil Diamond. While it takes six guys to equal the original, if they come to your town, buy tickets now because they are worth every dollar. Last night and tonight in San Francisco, Super Diamond is performing at Bimbo's 365 Club. It is the not the first time this group, whose roots are Bay Area-based, have played here, nor... more
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Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox World Series To Decide The U.S. Presidency
Kerry (Boston) vs. Bush (Houston) Here's a suggestion: If the Houston Astros beats the St. Louis Cardinals tonight, let the World Series teams be a proxy for the presidential candidates. Boston can be the proxy for Senator John Kerry from Massachusetts while Houston becomes the proxy for President George W. Bush from Texas. The team that wins the World Series gets their guy into the White House. Could you imagine the excitement of the seventh game around that scenario?... more
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