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Thursday, March 17, 2011

“Tony Hawk: Skateboard Legend Leaves Third Wife for the Wife of His Best Friend - Bleacherreport.com” plus 1 more

Tony Hawk: Skateboard Legend Leaves Third Wife for the Wife of His Best Friend - Bleacherreport.com

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Tony Hawk is Not A Fan of Long Term Commitment It Seems

Tony Hawk is a mastermind. The man is a founding father of modern skateboarding. He ushered in an era with his high-flying antics and skate-themed video games.

He just can't seem to stay married. Fox News is reporting that the skateboard legend has divorced his third wife, Lhotse Merriam. That is not nearly the end to this story. No, it gets a lot more extreme.

It seems Hawk took a shine to his best friend's wife, Cathy Goodman, at some point. He snagged Cathy from his childhood friend Matt Goodman. Neither Goodman nor Merriam had any comment for Fox News at the time.

The couple did however release a joint statement, ""We remain deeply committed and loving parents to our daughter, and out of respect for that responsibility we ask that people honor our family's privacy during this important time of transition."

This may be Hawk's business, but as always I have a take. I think the skate guru is getting a tad too comfortable with these "transitions." Marriage may just not be his thing. There is nothing wrong with that. You don't have to get married.

Marriage is a privilege that far too many of us teat as a passing trend. We see it far too often. Couple get married like they were hooking up. If there was a marriage card given out to all humans upon birth, Tony's should be rescinded.

It is very common for marriage to lead to divorce and then marriage again. That does not make it right. Now you have him taking up with his best friend's girl. There should be boundaries. I am just not sure what those are anymore.

If anyone has an inkling, please clue me in.

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Willow Smith Is ‘21st Century Girl’ in New Video - Softpedia

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Willow Smith is back on the scene with the official video for her second single, "21st Century Girl." The just released video is shot in the desert and shows the 10-year-old with friends building an entire city out of sand – check it out below.

The young star has repeatedly said that she's only recording music and putting out singles because she's having fun with it – and this is more than apparent with the brand new video. As noted above, it was shot in the desert and has the same concept as the vid for "Whip My Hair," namely that friends can make anything more fun, and the impossible possible.

After an extended introduction showing an old lady digging bones from the sand, Willow materializes. She instantly realizes that she too can make things out of sand and proceeds to it.

She and her friends (who may have come to be from wolves or sand as well, it's not certain) start pulling out stuff: skateboards, shoes, a bike, a car.

Towards the end of the video, they're pulling out entire buildings for a brand new town. Right before the end, Willow passes the knowledge to an even younger girl than herself – which hints a follow-up will come some day.

Speaking about the video, Willow said in a recent interview both it and the song are meant to send fans a very simple message: be true to yourself, and always try to learn more and grow.

"To be a 21st century girl means that you're practicing at what you want to do, and that you're being adventurous, and you're being confident, and you're being yourself," Willow says, as cited by Monsters And Critics.

"I want people to feel the emotions that I did when I was recording the songs," she add. One of these emotions is love for her friends and family, without whom she says she wouldn't be able to do this.

Check out Willow Smith's video for "21st Century Girl" below. Enjoy.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

“Jenny Jones: crossing the channel - ESPN.com” plus 1 more

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Updated: March 16, 2011, 8:37 PM ET

We might be at a snowboard competition in France, but that hasn't stopped half of England from coming out to support their skiers and snowboarders dropping in to the big show. And no one gets more love in Tignes than Winter X Europe defending champion Jenny Jones. Over in the States, however, not a lot is known about Britain's snowboarding pride and joy -- outside of the fact that she's one of the only women to successfully challenge two-time TTR World Snowboard Tour winner Jamie Anderson's dominance in slopestyle. So we thought we'd fill in some blanks.

Let's start at the beginning. How did you get into snowboarding?
Well, first I took a free lesson with my brother on a dry slope, and it was kind of cool, but we didn't really get to do it properly. So I asked my college if we could go on a snowboarding trip, and we went for a week to Italy. That was the first time I was like, "I really like this." I was probably 18 then.

I finished college, and instead of going straight to university, I went to the French Alps and worked as a chalet maid so I could snowboard every day.

Where?
Tignes.

Where the Euro X is? This was where you learned to really ride?
Yeah, it was the first resort I went to. I cleaned rooms and all that sort of thing.

Do you still have friends in Tignes?
I still have friends who work at the Dragon Lodge and the Loop Bar, which is a Welsh pub. There were definitely some folks around last year. There were actually other British supporters that had come from other resorts -- I was super shocked by that. They had their British flags out and everything. It was so cute. It was amazing to win the gold there, because it's a bit like a home resort.

So how long after you learned to ride was it that you first started competing?
I did it for five months, working and riding in Tignes. I went to the British Snowboarding Championships. I hitched a ride and bunked on someone's sofa and competed, and I won.

After five months of snowboarding?
Yeah, but there wasn't a huge amount of girls there. There were maybe like eight or 10. Then the next two seasons, I went to Whistler and Vail for a bit for and I competed in the Vans Triple Crown. I did two of those and I won those. I got invited to the X Games. Then I had a knee injury that set me back a year or two. When I got back into it, I started progressing through European comps. I didn't get to come back to the X Games again until four years ago.

You haven't been doing many competitions this year. How come?
Well, I broke my foot skateboarding, so I didn't get back riding until about two weeks before the X Games. It was crazy. I was like, "I don't know if I'm ready for this." I really wanted to do it, though, to defend my title and all that.

I thought you were having a secret adventure in the backcountry or something.
No, [laughs] nothing that exciting. I was just healing up from a stupid foot break.

Let's talk about your 900s. They look pretty solid.
No, I can land them half the time, and the other half I can't. At X Games, I didn't get to try it until the third run. So I only had one chance to land, and I was like, "This is highly unlikely, but what have I got to lose."

If someone said to me, "Is a 900 in your bag of tricks?" I would say no. But if someone asked, "Are you trying them?" I would say yes. But I can't put them in my bag of tricks yet because I can't land them all the time.

So when you're not competing, are you trying to get the tricks you don't have dialed yet?
I get a genuine kick out of learning a new trick, so I like to stick at it until I eventually get it. If I'm going to a comp, I think about how I would incorporate it into a run. Sometimes I have to force myself in the rails. I kind of enjoy them, but I don't get as much satisfaction as I do riding jumps. And there's tons of UK little shredders who can absolutely whoop my ass on rails. I should go and get some tips from them.

Do you have a lot of support back home?
People in snowboarding give me a lot of support, but people who don't really follow snowboarding wouldn't really know. It's all that soccer and rugby and that sort of thing in England. Not that I mind; it seems like the British media is pretty harsh. I think I'd be quite frightened if they showed interest. It's really nice to be appreciated by snowboarders. Someone might say hey if they see me in the park, and that's pretty cool.

When you're not competing, where do you go?
I'm pretty much just traveling. I like to ride at Breckenridge quite a bit and Mayrhofen in Austria, but I don't have a home mountain. When I go home, I go to Bristol. I have a flat there, and my family and friends live there. I just chill out.

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Movie Reviews: Submarine, Chalet Girl, Route Irish, Battle Los Angeles - Birmingham Post.net

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Chalet Girl * * *
Cert 12A, 96 mins
I really wanted to like this movie, which on paper has much going for it.

It features Birmingham's own Felicity Jones in her first leading film role, as well as Bill Nighy and gorgeous snow-capped mountains.

And while those are all good reasons to watch this romcom, it is sadly let down by a clichéd and predictable script.

Jones plays Kim, a skateboarding champion who gives it all up when her mother is killed in a car crash.

She stays home to look after her father Bill Bailey, but then gets the chance to earn good money cooking and cleaning in an Austrian chalet for the ski season.

Kim doesn't fit in with all the other posh girls from finishing schools, like her roommate Georgie (Tamsin Egerton). She can't even ski but discovers her skateboarding skills are transferable to a snowboard.

And, wouldn't you know it, within a few weeks – cue montages of her falling over – she's good enough to enter a competition. And maybe even win.

Of course, there's also a plot involving a romance, or should that be snow-mance. The luxurious chalet she's looking after belongs to banker Bill Nighy, his snooty wife Brooke Shields and their handsome son Jonny (Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick).

After serving her time in supporting roles in films like Cemetery Junction, Brideshead Revisited and Flashbacks of a Fool, Felicity – who grew up in Bournville and shot to fame as Emma Grundy in The Archers – is certainly good enough to take the romantic lead. She's appealing and funny, when given the chance, though she's not exactly the next Bridget Jones.

St Anton, blue skies and snowy peaks are also attractive, and there's a rather good soundtrack.

There are a few amusing lines but not enough of them, amid some rather clunky dialogue.

"I always tell the mountains my problems, they are good listeners," says one character, while another comes out with the old chestnut: "It's what she would have wanted."

Above all, it's incredibly predictable. We know from the start she will fall for Jonny, even though he's getting married.

And we know she's going to do well in the snowboarding contest, despite having to overcome a horribly contrived psychological hurdle.

See it for Jones, Nighy and the snow, but don't expect many laughs or any surprises. RL

Route Irish * * *
Cert 15, 108 mins
After making us laugh with the award-winning Looking For Eric, Ken Loach is on more familiar serious ground with his latest film, set partly in Iraq.

Route Irish is the name of the most dangerous road in the world, the bomb-laden route between Baghdad airport and the green zone.

That's where mercenary Frankie (comedian John Bishop) dies, apparently ambushed by terrorists while protecting a journalist and contractors.

Fergus (Mark Womack) is his best friend from their Liverpudlian childhood and former brother-in-arms, who he encouraged to join him in a £10,000-a-month job working for a private security firm.

He doesn't buy the story that Frankie was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and sets out to dig deeper into his death.

There's a clue in a video shot on a phone Frankie had, which shows an Iraqi family being shot and killed in a car by British mercenaries.

Route Irish includes some grippingly grim scenes, especially when Fergus waterboards a soldier to force him to reveal what happened.

The liberal sprinkling of swearwords becomes a little tiresome, as does all the shouting and the phlegm-filled way the Scousers pronounce 'Iraccchhhq'.

There are some pretty good performances – Womack slowly unravels, Bishop shows he can act as well as tell jokes, and Andrea Lowe also does her best in the limited role of Frankie's girlfriend.

But I didn't really care about the characters and found the pace a little heavy at times.

There is, however, a shocking conclusion, if you can stick with it that long. RL

Battle Los Angeles * * *
Cert 12A, 116 mins
With London's distributors increasingly restricting their films to ''day and date release'', I couldn't see Aaron Eckhart's big-time action debut until it opened ... on the day of the Japanese tsunami.

Instead of watching just another LA-based alien invasion thriller which begins with a line about cities like Tokyo having already fallen, I ended up concentrating on the special effects more than usual.

Recent events have shown like never before how digitally-sourced images have a now familiar, related look whether they're shot on TV news or for feature-length movies.

Having watched the extraordinary pictures from Honshu and compared them with the scenes here, you have to say that the Japanese news crews and ordinary people with camera phones have been doing a brilliant job in recent days.

If nothing else, the Sendai disaster proves that Hollywood's special effects teams have also really upped their game in recent years, viz the Oscar-nominated tsunami which recently opened Clint Eastwood's overlooked Hereafter.

Battle Los Angeles also has some fine effects that are worth the admission alone.

A counterbalance is the use of digital technology at its worst, whereby ''machine-gun'' editing takes over the plot.

The sometimes scarcely watchable, almost subliminal result here is not dissimilar to the style Paul Greengrass took too far during his leap from Bourne to Green Zone.

Still, Eckhart is a refreshing alternative to Messrs Stallone and Schwarzenegger in this movie.

Most recently seen opposite the Oscar-nominated Nicole Kidman's mourning mother in Rabbit Hole, he's a fine actor with a strong jaw that's suited to action.

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, who remade The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2006, Battle Los Angeles' rather derivative story features Staff Sgt Michael Nantz leading a marine platoon in a typically heavy duty fightback against the invaders.

Though no match for the South African thriller District 9, Eckhart's performance alone makes this better than last year's cheaper version Skyline. GY

Submarine * * * *
Cert 15, 96 mins
Filmed in and around Swansea in a naturalistic style, the directorial debut of Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh) is a watchable coming-of-age story.

And nothing at all like a Hollywood comedy would have been had Ben Stiller been the executive producer like he is here. But Submarine, showing at the Electric Cinema in Station Street as well as Cineworld, lives up to its name by having hidden depths to its endearing sense of humour.

Any incidents of bullying aren't of the fingers-over-eyes variety, more valid milestones on the way to finding your own kind of adult maturity.

Craig Roberts (Robin in TV's Young Dracula series) is terrific as the amorous teenager Oliver Tate who tries to work out ways of losing his virginity to classmate Jordana (Yasmin Paige).

After managing that all-important first kiss, he declares with admirable innocent-abroad sophistication: "Her mouth tasted of milk, Polo mints and Dunhill International."

Based on the novel by Joe Dunthorne, Craig's parents Lloyd (Noah Taylor) and Jill (Sally Hawkins) behave as if they are reaching the end of their own relationship, which seems to be further threatened by the reappearance of her first love and new age guru Graham (Paddy Considine).

While the parental subplot is fun, it's a little undercooked. But it's impossible to watch this and not have long-forgotten echoes of your own teenage years come flooding back. GY

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

“Tony Hawk: Skaetboard Legend Leaves Third Wife for the Wife of His Bestfriend - Bleacherreport.com”

Tony Hawk: Skaetboard Legend Leaves Third Wife for the Wife of His Bestfriend - Bleacherreport.com

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Tony Hawk is Not A Fan of Long Term Commitment It Seems

Tony Hawk is a mastermind. The man is a founding father of modern skateboarding. He ushered in an era with his high-flying antics and skate-themed video games.

If anyone has an inkling, please clue me in.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

“Memorial grows for 4 teens killed in car accident - Herald Tribune”

Memorial grows for 4 teens killed in car accident - Herald Tribune

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Published: Monday, March 14, 2011 at 9:36 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 14, 2011 at 6:31 p.m.

But by midday Sunday, the first mourners arrived and laid down flowers and a hand-written sign saying "you will be missed."

And then on Monday, the area next to a smashed cinder block wall where four young people died in a car wreck became a Mecca of sorts for the bereaved from across Sarasota. Scores of young adults parked cars along the street as they came to share their sadness and seek help in coping with the loss of two 19-year-old best friends and two teenage girls.

Luke Polley came with a shovel to put up a wooden cross his grandpa helped him make.

Someone set down a soccer ball to memorialize Andrew Monroe and Sean Leonard, both 19 and former members of the Riverview High soccer team.

And Jerry Kelderman came to say goodbye to his best friend, Jessica Leonard, 14, and Kelly Janis, 15, the first girl he ever loved.

"Two days ago she was calling me and telling me she still loved me," said Jerry, 17, who attended SMA with the girls, and could hardly speak due to grief.

By the time schools let out Monday afternoon, the accident site had become a shrine. Students of Sarasota Military Academy, where Jessica and Kelly attended, laid white school shirts on which they had written messages such as "R-I-P" and "Gone but not forgotten." A candle was lit.

Some who came wanted just to say goodbye, while others said they felt compelled to visit the site to convince themselves the tragedy really happened.

"I needed closure and I finally realized that it was real," said 16-year-old Riverview High student Lindsay Khampapha, who left a two-page note that included a drawing of herself with Monroe and Sean Leonard.

The grieving Monday began early with a pre-dawn memorial ceremony at SMA, where students just back from spring break laid down flowers at the foot of the school flag pole.

Some cried uncontrollably during the somber memorial service that included a lone bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace."

Headmaster Dan Kennedy said the school flag would fly at half staff for several days.

"Four young lives from our community lost to us as their hopes and dreams were just emerging and unfolding," Kennedy told the students. "We are all God's children and He will take us home as He chooses."

Students also recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the band played the national anthem as they do every morning at the school that uses military-style regimentation to provide students a disciplined environment.

Deanna Martinez, 15, remembered her classmate Kelly as goofy and fun. Kelly made her friends laugh by picking up objects with her toes and her quirky habit of stepping into coolers and trash cans.

"She was like the sun; she was always shining," said Martinez, who had written "Remember 3/13/11 RIP" on her polo shirt. "It's unfair. This shouldn't happen to good people."

Student Ashley Rayes recalled how much Jessica loved going to the beach and practicing circus stunts with the PAL Sailor Circus. "Her smile could light up the whole room," Ashley said.

The mood was also somber at Riverview High School, where Sean Leonard and Monroe graduated last year.

The school hired substitute teachers so three coaches could share stories about Monroe and Sean Leonard. School guidance counselors and a district psychologist also counseled students, said Melanie Dunham, assistant principal.

"More than anything, they're just listening," Dunham said. "That's what the kids want."

Diego Godina, an 18-year-old Sarasota High School graduate, was friends with Sean Leonard for more than four years.

After hearing of his friend's death, he compiled a photo montage with music that he posted on Facebook, a social networking site.

The montage includes a rap track that Godina wrote in honor of his friend.

"I never knew someone like him; he didn't try to be someone else," Godina said. "I'm never going to find a friend like him."

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Students and staff at Sarasota Military Academy wept openly Monday morning as they tried to deal with grief over the death of two students, and emotions also were raw at Riverview High School, which lost two recent graduates in the same Sunday crash.

SMA students Jessica Leonard, 14, and Kelly Janis, 15, were killed in a car accident in Sarasota Sunday morning along with Jessica's older brother Sean Leonard and his best friend Andrew Monroe.

Students lay flowers at the foot of the school's flag pole, which flew at half mast.

Some cried uncontrollably during the somber memorial service that included a lone bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace."

Hundreds of students had written messages on their white school polo shirts like "RIP Jessica and Kelly," and "Gone but not forgotten."

Headmaster Dan Kennedy said the school flag would fly at half mast for several days.

"Four young lives from our community lost to us as their hopes and dreams were just emerging and unfolding," Kennedy told the school. "We are all God's children and he will take us home as he chooses."

The four teenagers died after Sean Leonard lost control of a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer on Wilkinson Road near Cattlemen Road at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday, a Florida Highway Patrol report states.

The SUV spun across the road and smashed into a cinderblock sound barrier wall before tipping onto its side.

An initial FHP investigation showed alcohol was not involved in the crash; Janis was the only one not wearing a seat belt.

Sean Leonard and Andrew Monroe, both 19, were Riverview High 2010 graduates who played on the school soccer team.

At the SMA ceremony, students also recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the band played the national anthem as they do every morning at the school that uses military-style regimentation to provide students a disciplined environment.

After the 20-minute ceremony, students stood around the flagpole weeping and hugging one another. Some got down on their knees and prayed.

Deanna Martinez, 15, said her classmate Kelly was goofy and fun. She made her friends laugh by picking up objects with her toes and her quirky habit of stepping into coolers and trash cans.

"She was like the sun; she was always shining," said Martinez, who had written "Remember 3/13/11 RIP" on her polo shirt. "It's unfair. This shouldn't happen to good people."

Student Ashley Rayes remembered how much Jessica loved going to the beach and practicing circus stunts with the PAL Sailor Circus.

"Her smile could light up the whole room," Ashley said.

The mood was also somber at Riverview High School, where Sean Leonard and Andrew Monroe attended before graduating from last year.

The school hired substitute teachers so the school's three coaches could meet with students who wanted to talk about the tragedy.

School guidance counselors and a district psychologist are also counseling students, said Melanie Dunham, assistant principal.

"More than anything, they're just listening," Dunham said of the counselors. "That's what the kids want."

Diego Godina, an 18-year-old Sarasota High School graduate, was friends with Sean Leonard for more than four years.

After hearing of his friend's death, he compiled a photo montage with music that he posted on Facebook, a social networking site.

The montage includes a rap track that Godina wrote in honor of his friend.

"I've never known anyone like him; he didn't try to be someone else," Godino said "I'm never going to find another friend like him."

Sean Leonard loved going to the beach and riding his long skateboard, Godino said. He described Sean as responsible but always fun to be around.

"He lost control of his car and four kids are gone," he said. "I'm still in shock. I can't imagine their reaction when they were flipping over, if they were screaming."

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SUNshine Girl SUNshine Girls of 2009 - Toronto Sun

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: SUNshine Girl Alexis is a green-eyed Pisces who wants to travel the globe. This 5-foot-3 hockey enthusiast and snowboarder may enjoy the winter sports, but her favourite thing is to sit on a beach with a drink. Hey, us too! (Ernest Doroszuk photo)

: SUNshine Girl Nicole is 19 years old and hopes to be a forensic scientist. She hopes to meet Sidney Crosby one day. Her ideal mate is smart, funny and kind with a great body. Will you settle for kinda smart with a funny body? (Mark O'Neill photo)

: SUNshine Girl Meaghan is a 22-year-old tomboy who loves hockey. She's also looking forward to honing her skills as a motocross racer. Naturally, she insists any prospective suitor must be able to talk hockey. (Marcel Cretain Photo)

: Poutine! Chocolate! Women everywhere want to know how bartender Leesa can stay so slim when she lists those two food vices among her favourites. It must be due to her other faves, Bud Light Lime, clubbing and chasing after her dog, Brooklyn. (Tony Caldwell Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Natasha, 22, enjoys modelling and playing World of Warcraft. She hopes to be a social worker, and her favourite way to spend time off is either relaxing at home or dining at a nice restaurant. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Laura is 23 years old and loves snowboarding, rock climbing and playing Yahtzee. Her most daring adventure was being towed behind a Jeep on a snowboard at 40 km/h. We like to think she lost her shirt in a high-stakes board game. Yahtzee!!! (Jim Wells photo)

: No need to be afraid when SUNshine Girl Apryl is around -- she's a nursing assistant. You might not guess it to look at her, but the 21-year-old is into heavy metal. She also says she likes to read and write. (Perry Mah photo)

: SUNshine Girl Jennifer is the outdoor type -- she lists biking, rock climbing and playing beach volleyball with her friends as some of her favourite things. But the 22-year-old has her studious side too -- Jennifer also likes to draw and paint and is working towards a university degree in commerce. (Mark O'Neill Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Ariella is 23 years old and she hopes to pursue a career in journalism and computer networking. Her interests include computers, video games and writing. Her favourite sport is cheerleading. In the sport of cheerleading, do football players stand on the sidelines and cheer? Hmmm. (Dave Abel photo)

: SUNshine Girl Paris is 5-foot-6 and hopes to have a career as a speech pathologist. If she's wondering why guys are always tongue-tied around her, we highly doubt it's pathological. Paris enjoys travelling to new places and meeting new people. (Ernest Doroszuk photo)

: Aleks is February in the 2010 Sunshine Girl Calendar, shot on location in Vineland, Ontario. (Alex Urosevic photo)

: SUNshine Girl Jessica, 22, hopes to become Playboy's Playmate of the Year. Her most memorable meeting was with 2008 Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole. Her favourite way to spend time off is in bed, so this photoshoot must have been a breeze. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Julie is 22 years old and her goal is to be in Maxim magazine and become a radiation technologist. She has pets named Oscar, Eve, Twinky and Sylvia. She likes guys who can make her laugh and who aren't jerks. (Dave Abel photo)

: LaKeisha is September in the 2010 Sunshine Girl Calendar, shot on location in Vineland, Ontario. (Alex Urosevic photo)

: SUNshine Girl Lori is 5-foot-9 and hopes to have a career as a fitness model/trainer. Her hobbies include working out and Thai boxing ... so don't mess with our girl. She once met actor Ryan Gosling at the gym and promptly greeted him with a spinning backfist to the jaw -- OK, we made that last bit up. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Ashley is 22 years old and her hobbies include writing poems and playing guitar. When not jamming or working on her latest sonnet, Ashley often can be found meditating at the beach. Partying with friends and having a chihuahua named Coco was sooo yesterday. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Meagan is 25 years old and loves to watch sports. Proof that good things come in small packages, our girl stands a gorgeous 5-foot-nothing. This beauty loves to bake and shop in her free time. (Stan Behal photo)

: SUNshine Girl Olyvia is 20 years old and hopes to be a success in the business world. Her favourite sports are cheerleading and gymnastics. She likes career-driven, family-oriented guys with tattoos. What a coincidence -- we like soft-spoken, reserved women that love to sing and dance in public. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Emma is 23 years old and her goal is to help third-world countries build up their communities. Now, what are we supposed to do? There's no making fun of such a noble goal. Although, our girl is from Australia and might have a funny accent. Oh forget it Emma, you're perfect. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Tara is 21 years old and her goal is to own a chain of beauty salons. In her free time, she likes to shop. Her most memorable meeting was when her car stalled and she met a wonderful man. Hmm, when our car stalled we met a tow truck driver and a cop — neither one was very charming. (Martin Cote Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sarah is a 23-year-old Argos cheerleader and she loves working out, cooking and going dancing with friends. (Mark O'Neill photo)

: SUNshine Girl Rhiannon is 25 years old and although she's dressed like an angel she wants you to know she has a devilish streak. When our girl takes off her halo and wings, she likes to unwind by playing Rock Band and working out at the gym. Her favourite sports are golf and snowboarding. (Jim Wells photo)

: SUNshine Girl Santessa is 22 years old and hopes to have a career in modelling. The blue-eyed beauty loves working out and can often be found at the gym. Her favourite way to spend a day off is relaxing with her boyfriend ... too much information. (Alex Urosevic photo)

: SUNshine Girl Brandie is a 20-year-old aspiring model. Our girl one day hopes to become an interior designer. This retired cheerleader loves soccer and enjoys working out. Her favourite television show is Kenny vs. Spenny. When it comes to guys, she's looking for someone cuddly with a sexy smile. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Nisean is 26 years old and hopes to become a writer and a documentary filmmaker. When she's not modelling, Nisean likes to play piano and read. Her favourite sports are tennis and cricket. If Nisean looks familiar, it might be because she appears in the 2009 SUNshine Girl calendar. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sarah is 20 years old and vows to be the best she can be at whatever it is she decides to do. That's a tall order, but we have faith in 5-foot-4 Sarah. She has already got working out, dancing and volleyball down. Sarah enjoys spending time with pals and her parrot Fred and dog Rosie. (Ernest Doroszuk photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sima is 30 years old and hopes to one day pen a top song. She enjoys painting, acting and singing and when she's not writing that next big hit, this 5-foot-7 Sagittarius likes to go out with her friends or just hang with her cats. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Meredith wants to act and sing. This Aquarius enjoys spending time with friends at the cottage. Currently, the 5-foot-9 26-year-old can be found as a Murder Mystery Actress. No mystery why she's our SUNshine Girl, though. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Nicole is a 20-year-old Capricorn who enjoys rocking out with Guitar Hero and camping ... at five-star resorts. In the future, she would like to become an elementary teacher and grace the cover of Maxim magazine. How come we never had teachers like this? (Jim Wells Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sylvia is 26 and wants to use her talents in either bartending or modelling. She loves snowmobiling. (Dave Abel photo)

: SUNshine Girl Shannon is 23 and has been studying for her LSAT. A good grade will get her into law school. But if smiles were a prerequisite, this 5-foot-7 Aries would be in already. She enjoys hot yoga, blading and going to the beach. (Mark O'Neill Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Alicia freely admits to a love affair ... with pizza. She's a 25-year-old Virgo who stands 5-foot-7. (Dave Abel Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Hope is 19 years old and her goal is to be photographed for Playboy and Maxim magazine. When not trying to get in Hugh Hefner's good book, Hope likes to listen to hard rock music. She loves modelling and acting and likes to let loose at the hottest nightclubs. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Katryn is 19 years old and when she's not in front of the camera she's behind it, taking photos of her own. Our girl says her most memorable meeting was with photographer Martin Cote. After all, he did take her on to his boat ... well, someone's boat. (Martin Cote photo)

: SUNshine Girl Casey is 20 years old and hopes to become a teacher. Every male student we asked (which was none) also hopes she becomes a teacher. Casey's favourite sports are soccer and baseball. In her free time, she likes watching funny movies and going to comedy shows. (Mark O'Neill Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Haylie is 24 years old and wants to see the Argos bring the Grey Cup back to Toronto. Haylie's favourite sports (other than football) are soccer and lacrosse. Her most memorable meeting was with the Argos Mr. Everything Pinball Clemons. (Mark O'Neill photo)

: SUNshine Girl Brittany is 19 years old and hopes to become a model, actress, news anchor or reporter. She has a terrier named Bella and her favourite sport is football. Brittany's most memorable meeting was with The Tragically Hip. In her free time, she likes doing yoga. Down dog, down! (Mark O'Neill photo)

: SUNshine Girl Becky is 20 years old and hopes to have a career in advertising and modelling. Her favourite sport is longboarding, which after a little work we discovered is a longer, wider skateboard. All this research has tired us out, so if you want to know Becky's cat's name ... you're on your own. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Trisha is 20 years old and hopes to earn a degree in psychology as well as continue her modelling career. Her favourite sports are soccer and hockey, although she also enjoys watching the UFC. In her free time, Trisha likes to sing, dance and drink ... probably not in that order -- just a guess. (Todd Gillis photo)

: Looking for someone who can belt out a tune like Aretha and shake her hips like Beyonce? Look no further than SUNshine Girl Jazmyn. When not singing and dancing, our girl studies criminology. In her free time, she likes to listen to AC/DC and watch episodes of The Sopranos. (Marcel Cretain Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Ashley is a car gal -- in fact, she likes cars and motorcycles. In fact her goal is to own her own car dealership some day. When she's not zooming around she likes to play basketball and soccer or just hang out with family. (Dave Abel photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sarah's goal is to finish teacher's college. The 25-year-old likes to read and work out and loves to play sports, especially basketball. Hey, maybe if she becomes a teacher she can help coach the school basketball team! (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Ngawara is 22 years old and hopes to become a successful country singer. She has a cat named Floppy Drive. Seriously? Floppy Drive? Our girl is so determined to make it in the music industry, she has moved six times in the past three years to pursue her dream. Good luck! (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Tiffany-Lee is 19 years old and hopes to move to L.A. and become a singer. Her favourite movies are Transformers and The Godfather. Her hobbies include working out, watching movies and (from what we can tell) ensuring that her tattoo artist has a great day at work. (Mark O'Neill photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sarah is a 21-year-old aspiring actress and model. Her hobbies include dancing and partying with friends. In her free time, she likes to exercise or go to the beach -- anything outdoors. When it comes to music, if you can dance to it, Sarah likes it. And we like Sarah. (Ernest Doroszuk Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Marina is 22 years old and spends most of her days off drift racing. Her goal is to get sponsors for her Celica. When she is not burning up the track, she is heating up the camera as a model. (Dave Abel photo)

: Jessica wanted to be a SUNshine Girl for her birthday, so she came to us and we took her photo! Happy birthday, Jessica. We do what we can. (Perry Mah Photo)

: We wish life was a bowl of Cheries! This 24-year-old has been busy lately doing a lot of modelling in magazines and on TV and relaxes by jetting off to Vegas or B.C. Are you a tall, dark funny guy with nice teeth? Then Cherie wants to talk to you! Now where did I put her number ... (Jim Wells Photo)

: Happy birthday, Kimberly-Ann! This 5-foot-5 Virgo turns 23 today, which means she has plenty of time to realize her dreams of seeing the world and playing professional volleyball. She currently works as a registered massage therapist. Oh, our aching backs! (Greg Henkenhaf Photo)

: Rewand is a 5-foot-7 university student who loves getting outdoors to do some camping and swimming. Despite being totally into Michael Jackson, her most memorable meeting was when KISS rocker Gene Simmons crowned her Miss Budweiser for 2009. (Stan Behal photo)

: Viviana, a 5-foot-3 Scorpio with brown eyes, enjoys playing soccer, baseball and hockey. She also likes to camp and go boating. But what she really wants is to get her major in biology so she can get back to beach with her friends. We say, study like the wind! (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Jennifer is a waitress and cheerleader and is heading off to university for her freshman year next week. She enjoys playing with her puppy Lou and loves rocking out to Led Zeppelin, which is what we used to do as first-year university students ... Uh, the Zep part. We didn't have a puppy. (Marcel Cretain Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Tara is 20 years old. She hopes to have a career in the field of respiratory therapy. We wish her the best of luck in her studies. Our girl is something of an athlete and has a knack for ringette. In her free time she likes to go to the beach. Remember to apply sunscreen one half hour before sun exposure. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Celine is 21 years old and has a goldendoodle names Fluffy. Fluffy? Seriously? We're just kidding, it's a very nice name, and Fluffy clearly is a very lucky dog. In her free time, Celine likes to hit the lake on a Jet Ski or travel anywhere, anytime. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Thaksaa is 20 years old and hopes to pursue modelling and become a child and youth worker. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends and have some beer. By the looks of that stomach, we're talking light beer, really light. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Michele is 22 years old and loves to spend her free time shopping, something most of us will be doing in the next couple of weeks, whether we like it or not. Her favourite sport is hockey and she loves watching scary movies. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Shannon is 22 years old and hopes to be a race car driver. She has a pet chihuahua named Bean, who, surprisingly, also wants to be a race car driver. She likes spending her free time at the beach. Hopefully, it's warmer there than in our studio. Bean's probably shivering too. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Kaitlyn is Miss CHIN Bikini 2009 and we think the judges made a great decision. She is 21 years old and the love of her life is her cockapoo Madison. Her favourite sports are soccer, hockey and figure skating. Normally we'd make a joke here ... but Kaitlyn gets a pass, c'mon look at her. (Stan Behal photo)

: SUNshine Girl Irina is 19 years old and her goal is to be a lawyer. She enjoys working out and loves listening to rap music. Our girl was born in Russia before moving to Canada when she was 7 years old. In her spare time, Irina likes to relax on the beach ... which isn't that easy in Russia or Canada. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Erin is 31 years old and a self-described "new version of a soccer mom." New version? That's an understatement, more like a complete overhaul. Our guess is quite a few "soccer dads" come out of the woodwork when it's Erin's turn to bring the orange slices for halftime. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Erica is 20 years old and loves to spend her days at the beach. Our girl is determined to make her life memorable. We think she is extremely memorable and we suggest readers help Erica reach her goal by saving this photo and looking at it every month or so ... it's the least we can do. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: Christy is 5-foot-2, eyes of blue, and she would like a career in advertising. This 21-year-old Scorpio enjoys going to the gym, four-wheeling and camping. When she's not out swatting mosquitoes, she can be found on Boston Pizza's patio, sipping a cold beer and thinking about fishing. (Ernest Doroszuk Photo)

: Chrissy, 31, is a member of the Toronto Revellers Band under section leader Donna Sisneth. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: Nikita, 22, plays with Louis Saledenah's Mas K Club. The band celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: Melissa, a 5-foot-9 Aquarius, is a throwback to a simpler time -- the 1960s. For fun, she loves go-go dancing. This green-eyed beauty thinks reading, writing and working are pretty groovy, too. Wait ... working? (Todd Gillis photo)

: In her spare time -- when not working on her bachelor's degree -- 20-year-old Leah enjoys shopping, travelling the world and getting a massage, often all at once! Leah, who's 5-foot-6, has a chihuahua named Chanel and she loves thrillers. (Todd Gillis photo)

: Sunshine Cocoa Magnum (now, that's a first) is 20 years old and wants to be a professional model. She loves basketball and Tom Selleck (OK, we made that last bit up) and likes to spend her time off relaxing with her hubby. (Alex Urosevic photo)

: Sarah, 21, enjoys the best in life, relaxing in the sunshine, playing music and keeping active. Hazel-eyed Sarah also sings in a pair of bands and for her birthday, she got something she really wanted -- an engagement ring. (Jim Wells photo)

: SUNshine Girl Angel is 20 years old and plans to finish university and work toward a career as a parole officer. It almost seems worth getting arrested to meet Angel. Then again, maybe it's a better idea to hope you run into her at the supermarket. (Greg Henkenhaf photo)

: SUNshine Girl Haley is a hairdresser who loves soccer and boating. We could sit in the barber's chair and talk to her in the mirror all day. She likes to spend her free time in the sun ... well isn't that perfect because today she will be in the SUN all day. (Perry Mah photo)

: SUNshine Girl Andrea is 20 years old and her favourite sports are basketball and volleyball. She has two cats: Pooh Bear and Tigger. Andrea can wear all the camouflage she wants but when you look this good there's nowhere to hide. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: Our exotic Tatyana, 24, comes to us from Odessa, Ukraine. Her goal in life is to stay positive. Shouldn't be too hard, for this lovely, 5-foot-7 Capricorn who revels in the sampling of unusual foods, biking and taking long walks with her dog. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: Amber is a 19-year-old Virgo who spends her free time hiking, mountain biking, dancing, watching movies at the drive-in and going to the beach. Or playing with pets Trixie, Kiwi and Cupcake. Heck, she barely had time to stop by for this photo, but we're glad she did. (Ernest Doroszuk photo)

: Lovely Sabrina, 20, is a 5-foot-5 dancer and a skier who has a special spot in her heart for her Yorkie Electra and MMA fighting. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: Norah Jean, 23, 5-foot-5 and a Scorpio - wants to star in a feature film. She enjoys acting dancing, camping, watching movies and going to the beach, all qualities you want in a film star. Well, except camping. (Dave Abel Photo)

: The plan goes like this for 20-year-old Maria: Get a degree, get a job and get a sexy hubby. Good plan. In the meantime, our 5-foot-7 brown-eyed Cancer enjoys baking, playing tennis as well as curling up with her cat, Kelly, to read good books such as Hemingway. (Ernest Doroszuk Photo)

: Sidney Crosby and the Pens are Stacee's real passion, although that may not go over well with her boyfriend. Stacee, a Taurus, likes rollerblading and bar-hopping, but not usually at the same time. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: Asha is a summer gal. She's 25 and 5-foot-11 and from a small town in B.C. While she enjoys snowboarding, nothing beats summertime at the lake with her friends. Take us, Asha! (Jim Wells Photo)

: Chantal wants to be a lawyer one day. In the meantime, she enjoys outdoor activities like running, swimming, inline skating and then inside for some reading. (Alex Urosevic photo)

: SUNshine Girl Breanne is 20 years old and a self-confessed neat freak who enjoys cleaning almost as much as hanging out with friends at the beach. Wait a minute ... enjoys cleaning -- and looks that good in a bikini?!? We have a winner! (Marcel Cretain photo)

: SUNshine Girl Kathleen is 19 years old and her goal is to be a business lady. Looks like somebody should put a briefcase on her Christmas list. Her favourite sports are badminton and swimming and she loves curling up with a Dan Brown novel. (Ernest Doroszuk photo)

: Brown-eyed Natalia, 22, was a participant in the 2009 Miss CHIN Bikini Contest. We feel bad she didn't win but losing doesn't make her any less sexy. (Alex Urosevic Photo)

: Since she likes watching people get beat up on UFC, Dayna, 18, should make a fine lawyer one day. This 5-foot-8, green-eyed Taurus likes to party, watch sports and sleep. Dogs Misty and Rockey, and cats Sammy and Simba keep her company. (Todd Gillis Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Ellie is 21 years old and enjoys rollerblading, Sea-Dooing and horseback riding. She likes guys who can carry on a conversation with her. Well, that depends if she likes to talk about sports. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Candice is 24 years old and her goals are to visit Iceland and Africa. She has a cat named Xavier and a dog named Thor. She likes scary movies, scuba diving and going out with her friends. (Dave Abel photo)

: SUNshine Girl Whitney is 19 years old and has a cat named Snoopy. Her most memorable meeting was with Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson fame. She loves Harry Potter and Nine Inch Nails ... the two go hand in hand, obviously. (Todd Gillis, Sun Media)

: SUNshine Girl Angela is a blue-eyed model who loves photography. Her favourite way to spend her free time is eating ice cream. Ohhhh, that's so sweet. (Perry Mah Photo)

: Canadiens fan Valerie, 26, enjoys music, songwriting and singing. She hopes to run her own restaurant one day, which is perfect for this 5-foot-2 Taurus, as she also loves to cook. (Todd Gillis photo)

: SUNshine Girl Bryn is 18 years old university student who hopes to become a dentist one day. In the meantime, though, she enjoys painting and spending time with her friends. (Marcel Cretain Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Cloudine is a 23-year-old medical secretary who moved to Canada from the Philippines, where she worked as a nurse - a career she hopes to continue in her new home. (Marcel Cretain Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Danielle is a 20-year-old waitress whose goal is simply to live a successful life. Fittingly, she enjoys the simple things in life, such as having a good work out at the gym and watching professional wrestling. (Marcel Cretain photo)

: SUNshine Girl Sandy is 23 years old. Her goal is to go to Vegas this summer and meet UFC boss Dana White. She has a ferret named Bella and she likes cars, video games and watching UFC. Her favourite fighters are BJ Penn, Forrest Griffin and Rashad Evans. (Dave Abel photo)

: Tiffany, 19, has certain standards in a mate: You better have good teeth, brown eyes and hair; you better be smart, funny, enjoy shopping and have a tattoo. And you better like sports, spending time with Grandma, her dog Buddy and cat Boots. Tall order? Just ask her boyfriend. (Greg Henkenhaf photo)

: Riley is 18 and wants to be a showgirl or model. She'll have to give up her favourite sport, football if she wants to meet her goal, however. No bruising! Riley's a 5-foot-8 Taurus who likes spending time with her friends and watching movies. (Todd Gillis photo)

: Marcie, 22, just finished her first shoot for Playboy. Look for her in the mag later this year. In fact, she got to meet Hef and his galpals. Marcie keeps busy riding horses. This Libra is engaged to be married and has a two-year-old boy. (Jim Wells Photo)

: Blue-eyed Claudia enjoys spending time with her family and travelling the globe. In fact, this Taurus intends to see more of Europe this summer. And lucky for Europe, which will be seeing more of Claudia. (Stan Behal photo)

: SUNshine Girl Nicole is a 21-year-old finance student who hopes to become a financial adviser. She has a pet tarantula named Hubert and a cat named Kitty. In her free time, this vegetarian likes to hang out with her friends. (Doug Peterson photo)

: SUNshine Girl Susan is 25 years old and loves mixing Cosmopolitans and meeting new people. She hopes to live on the coast and learn to surf. Our girl loves summer activities in the mountains and kayaking. (Jim Wells Photo)

: SUNshine Girl Christie is 21 years old and her hobbies include dancing and rollerblading. In her time off, she likes to go shopping. She is attracted to guys who are older, funny and nice. (Mark O'Neill photo)

: Talia, our 5-foot-3 Aries, wants to be an actress and model. She loves travelling, working out and photo shoots. As do we, Talia. (Stan Behal photo)

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