Saturday, April 30, 2011

Here's Hong Kong Airlines Kung Fu Flight Attendants


In order to deal with drunk and unruly passengers, the cabin crew of Hong Kong Airlines is now required to train in martial arts.

She can take you down with a center punch back fist.

Hong Kong Airlines has made it mandatory for the cabin crew to train in wing chun — a kind of kung fu — in order to deal with drunk and unruly passengers, which apparently happens at least three times a week, according to Reuters.

Wing chun is a close-range form of combat and involves a lot of striking and grappling, according to wing chun instructor Katherine Cheung, who told the South China Morning Post that the martial art was ideal for airline crews.

"Wing chun can be used in small, confined spaces so it's suited for an airplane," Cheung said. "It's easy to learn but difficult to master."

Earlier this month, a flight attendant reportedly had the pleasure of putting her training to the test, wrangling a drunkard on a flight from Beijing to Hong Kong.

Airline spokesperson Eva Chan said that the close-combat martial art is particularly helpful for slight stewardesses looking to get an edge on heftier passengers.

"Normally, female cabin crew can't handle a fat guy, especially if he's drunk," Chan said. "But because of the training, she can handle it quite easily." (R)



A little white dress...cute or on thin ice?


I took this photo because her all white ensemble in the dark room caught my eye. It's certainly refreshing to see white at night somewhere other than below the nose, but the length and fullness of the skirt makes me think of a skating costume...or maybe it's the opaque tights she's wearing. The detailing on top though is really nice. And him? He's cute.

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Jessica Simpson gives America a great morning while performing on 'Good Morning America' in 2008. (S)

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Uh oh ... Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins loses her skirt while strutting her stuff on the catwalk. (S)

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Katherine Heigl narrowly avoids an embarrassing moment while accepting an award ... (S)

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Kate Middleton-Royal Wedding. Oh, what you think about this? LOL

Calypso for Target Preview and Giveaway

After I moved to New York, shopping at Calypso St. Barth stores became a favorite pastime.  Not only do they have great colorful clothing and chic sandals but great furniture and accessories for the home.  Now those of you who don't live near a Calypso store can take home their island inspired aesthetic from their new collection for Target when it is unveiled on May 1, 2011.  I had the opportunity to shop the sneak preview recently and I know you are going to love the summer dresses, elephant tea pot, and cute kid's clothes.  Best of all, Target has graciously offered up two of the signature Calypso St. Barth poufs - one silver and one gold - to lucky Habitually Chic readers!

To enter the contest, please send your name and address to the special contest email address, habituallychiccontest@gmail.com.  Please specify gold or silver in the subject line so I can sort the applicants. No one will be using your information for any other purpose but this giveaway and it ensures that your pouf can be sent out right away.  Anyone who emails me directly or does not include their mailing address and color choice will be disqualified. One entry per person per color. Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm EST on Friday, May 6, 2011. Three winners will be randomly selected from the entries and will be announced on Saturday, May 7, 2011. As they say in St. Barth's, Bonne Chance!




















Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

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What a busy week with so many extraordinary events happening! The Royal Wedding was a day to remember ~ and speaking of weddings, today is our 17th wedding anniversary. We are not going to be riding in a carriage or flying out in a helicopter, but we will celebrate this day, just as we did 17 years ago.
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Best of the Week on BB&B

What a busy week with so many extraordinary events happening! The Royal Wedding was a day to remember ~ and speaking of weddings, today is our 17th wedding anniversary. We are not going to be riding in a carriage or flying out in a helicopter, but we will celebrate this day, just as we did 17 years ago.
As always, here is the re-cap in case you missed anything.
just wed
Mother's Day Gift Ideas ~ Bamboopink jewelry
Royal Wedding Photos of Kate and William
Home Storage Ideas ~ Vintage Style
Reupholster Sofas vs Buy New - what is your take?

More Best of the Week blog posts and
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re ways to follow BB&B

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Jordana Brewster (born April 26, 1980) is an American-Brazilian actress. She began her acting career with an appearance in the soap opera All My Children (1995). After that, she joined the cast of As the World Turns (1995–2001), as a recurring role, Nikki Munson. Jordana Brewster was later cast as one of the main characters in her first film feature film The Faculty (1998). Her role brought her to the attention of a much wider audience. She also landed a starring role in a NBC television miniseries entitled The 60s (1999).

Her breakthrough role came in the action film The Fast and the Furious (2001). Other film roles include the action comedy film D.E.B.S. (2004), the horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), and the fourth and fifth films of the The Fast and the Furious film series, Fast & Furious (2009) and Fast Five (2011). Jordana Brewster has appeared as a recurring role in the NBC television series Chuck (2008–2009).




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[VIDEO Trailer] Fast Five (2011)

Fast Five (2011)
Since Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto broke Dom Toretto out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead.

But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.

Also Known As:
  • Fast Five: The IMAX Experience
  • The Fast and the Furious 5
  • The Fast and the Furious V
  • Untitled (Universal Pictures/The Fast and the Furious Sequel)
  • Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Genres: Action/Adventure and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hr. 10 min.
Release Date: April 29th, 2011 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language.
Production Co.: Original Film, One Race Films
Studios: Universal Pictures
Filming Locations:
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Puerto Rico 
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Parker, Arizona, USA
Produced in: United States

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