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Marrying for love, not money: Wealthy duchess gives fortune away (Billion of $) to marry her love

Josh — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:25:16 +0000

Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva (yes, that’s one name) is one of the wealthiest women in all of Spain. She is worth somewhere between $850 million and $5 billion–but not for long. The Duchess of Alba, 85, is giving it all away so she can marry the man she loves.

This sounds like a plot to the latest Nicholas Sparks novel, but we assure you, this is nonfiction to the core. So, why is she giving her vast fortune away? The duchess’s six children were dubious about their mother’s plans to marry Alfonso Diez, a civil servant who is 24 years younger.

To help assuage their fears that the love may not be genuine, the duchess is going to give her fortune to her children. According to an article from the BBC, the duchess’s six children had been against the wedding. Earlier this year, the duchess remarked, “Alfonso doesn’t want anything. All he wants is me.”

Not surprisingly, news of the impending wedding sparked a flurry of web searches. Online lookups for “duchess marries” and “spain duchess fortune” were both incredibly popular, as computer users have sought the scoop on the unlikely love story.

The duchess’s children were all from her first marriage to Pedro Luis Martinez de Irujo y Artazcoz, son of the Duke of Sotomayor. He died in 1972. The duchess remarried in 1978 to a onetime Jesuit priest named Jesus Aguirre y Ortiz de Zarate. He passed away in 2001. The duchess has been friends with Diez for several years. In fact, there were rumors of a wedding in 2008, but nothing occurred after the children “vetoed” the idea of marriage.

No word on whether the duchess’s children and grandchildren intend to be on hand for the ceremony. She likes to point out that each of her kids is divorced, even though she has never split up with any of her husbands. According to the UK Guardian, the duchess has given her children and eight grandchildren “a palace each.” That ought to keep them quiet.

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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upshot/wealthy-duchess-gives-fortune-away-marry-212956415.html

I scream, you scream… quite funny.

Josh — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:02:42 +0000

You look like a life sized neapolitan ice cream bar, and that makes me happy because spring is on the way and I can hear the Good Humor man’s music! I would be much more excited if tomorrow, you would dress like a Chaco Taco… (see more).

Taken from peopleofwalmart.com, featured here.

The Recent Iconic US / Osama Photo… and Photoshop

Josh — Sat, 14 May 2011 13:22:42 +0000

I thought that this was an amazing story… Maybe because I was a journalism major in college, but to me it was crazy. Take a look at the photo below and then look at it in the newspaper below it. What is missing? … Yep, it’s the women.

(Read the full story here on Yahoo News)

Flying Man!… Or just unique art?

Josh — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:30:59 +0000

Okay, so what do you think? Is this for real or is this just unique art and some fun Photoshop? I am banking on the latter — BUT MAN! the inner kid in me and the dream of flying as a kid REALLY makes me want to believe that it is real.

At least we do know that recently the FAA approved the Terrafugia Flying Car, which look pretty awesome! It will be available next year, and as long as you have a pilot’s license and $194K, you’re good to go!

Back to the art at hand… this guy, Li Wei, makes some interesting and creative art. See some other works that he has done below.

A flying car? — yep! It’s real! And no chitty-chitty-bang-bang either!

Josh — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:26:32 +0000

The FAA approved the Terrafugia Flying Car, which look pretty awesome! It will be available next year, and as long as you have a pilot’s license and $194K, you’re good to go!

The test prototype has been flying for about a year, but plane-maker Terrafugia will unveil its production-class plane next month at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual convention in Oshkosh, Wisc.

The Transition drives like a car, uses normal high-octane gasoline, has front-wheel-drive and even comes with airbags. Its fuel economy is about 30 miles per gallon. But unlike your Prius, it can unfold its wings and fly. You’ll only need a one-third of a mile strip for a runway, meaning you could conceivably use your own street. It is powered by a rear propeller and flies about 115 miles per hour.

Okay,… Hmm…. I think that for the price, I would want more than 30 mpg, but that it take regular gas — to be able to get to work … oh in about 4 minutes!… that might be worth thinking about it more when the price comes down $150K to a more affordable price.

Pictures: Fun with Food – Pancake airplanes, bridges, & animals… Oh My!

Josh — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:21:31 +0000

I came across this site the other day and just thought it great fun! This guy makes pancakes for his daughter and just has fun with it! It’s a great light-hearted website that says, “just trying to make some cool pancakes for my daughter.” See some photos below of these cool pancakes. (jimspancakes.com). Also, find the fan page of Jim’s Pancakes on Facebook.

PICTURE: Random Observation – NON-Dairy Creamer, contains Milk? What?

Josh — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:45:24 +0000

I was in the kitchen at work yesterday and was pouring on the old non-dairy coffee creamer. Earlier in the week, someone said that Non-dairy creamer is full of nothing but junk and toxins. I thought that I would look into this — and it does have a lot of crap it in that makes you go, “What am I putting in my body?!” (See the photo below).

But something interesting I also saw was the two words: “Contains: Milk.” — What? I thought that this was non-dairy creamer? The words Non-Dairy means, without Dairy. And I don’t know if you know this, but Milk is Dairy! … Not that I am lactose-intolerant or anything, but still… c’mon!

If it seems that I am upset about this, I am not really. More than anything I just thought that this was funny and deciding to write a quick blog about it.

(COOL PHOTOS): Digital photos using blur – I wish I could do this better

Josh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:21:47 +0000

I like photos and graphics and everything of the like, especially interesting ones, like these from the Digital Photography School. See more interesting photos using blurring.

(PICTURE) one REALLY fast kitty!

Josh — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:57 +0000

The world’s fastest Indian has nothing on this purring creature. This is one kitty who had a little too much Red Bull added to the meow mix in the morning. (great camera shot, and fast shutter speed to catch this shot).

Star Wars + Crochet = … WHAT?

Josh — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:45:03 +0000

And the winner of the person the most Start Wars obsession and with little to no time on their hands goes to… THIS PERSON WHO MADE THESES THINGS! Crocheted Star Wars Figures… (But I do have to admit that the little Yoda and ewok look pretty cute).

Little known facts about coffee… how do you like your coffee?

Josh — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:31:35 +0000

Little known “facts” (possible not facts), but interesting nonetheless, about coffee…

Sarah Joy – our little girl, now 6 months old. :-)

Josh — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:23:54 +0000

Well, since we’ve migrated over to a new blog, I wanted to go ahead and link to the photos that we have for her. enjoy!

We hope that you will enjoy Sarah’s photos.

The womb – July 26, 2008

It’s a photos of our little Sarah Joy Armstrong, at 22.5 weeks.

(Click the photo to enlarge).

June 21, 2008

Newly updated: It’s a photo of our little Sarah Joy Armstrong, at 17.5 weeks.

(Click the photo to enlarge).

April 22, 2008

It’s a photo of our little squirt, at least inside the womb: april 22, 2008.

Hope you enjoy! (Click the photo to enlarge).