Dallas Cowboys' Practice Facility Collapses

The Dallas Cowboys' practice facility collapsed during a heavy thunderstorm on Saturday.

A scouting assistant suffered a broken back and was permanently paralyzed. Six other people were also taken to the hospital however their injuries were not as tragic.

My first job out of college was working for the Dallas Cowboys Football Club so my heart and prayers go out to the Club and all who are associated with the Cowboys’ organization (family, employees, team members, friends and fans).

To see footage of the practice facility collapsing, watch the video below.



Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

Earth To You!

I went to see the movie “Earth” last weekend and it was magnificent! I give it two thumbs up. The scenes were absolutely captivating. It is rated G however I highly recommend parental supervision … yes PG!

Below is the trailer:


P.S. – Props to Disney – they will plant a tree for every ticket sold last weekend. I am excited that my ticket will be included in a tiny step to make the Earth, my Earth, a better place!

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

Are You A First-Time Home Buyer? Good News!!!

If you are a qualified first-time home buyer purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009 a tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available! And guess what ...unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid!

• The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
  
• The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
  
• The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
  
• The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
  
• Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
  

If you want to buy the home of your dreams then click HERE to learn how you can take advantage of this $8,000 tax credit.

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a Cort

Can You Fake It ‘Til You Make It?

Money expert, Jean Chatzky says “right now is not the time to quit your day job” in pursuit of your own business “bliss". She goes on to encourage everyone to “fake it” at work because it creates a positive "buzz" around you! Check out what she has to say in this CNN video:



In this economic time it looks like many hard workers may need to take Chatsky’s advice and pursue absolute "pretend" happiness in their work environment. Can you fake it and for how long?

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

The Crisis of Credit for Dummies!

If you would like a refresher course in the current happenings in Real Estate, media designer Jonathan Jarvis, put together this animated video, “The Crisis of Credit”. It explains how lending, credit, the sub-prime market, investment banks and Wall Street fit together. The short, engaging and illustrated video details the concept in less than ten minutes!



Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

Kiss me I’m Irish … Seriously!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Click HERE to learn more about the actual holiday!

For those of you out and about tonight, drinking your green beer, remember to play it safe and be wise in your choices!

Cheers!
Cortney Bailey a.k.a. Cort

Happy 50th Birthday Barbie...Cougar Time?!?

It's 2009 and Barbie turns 50 - Happy Birthday Barbie!

If you want to ride down Barbie's memory lane, here's part of a timeline of her life:

· 1959 Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler introduces Barbie at New York City's Toy Fair. The doll is 11 1/2 inches tall and features a movable head, arms and legs. "Barbie #1" is known for her sly sideways glance and her black-and-white striped swimsuit. Fashions from Barbie's first year include the "Wedding Day Dress" and the Dixie-themed "Plantation Belle." In the first collection, blondes outnumber brunettes by two to one.

· 1960 Ken makes the scene, sporting a head of fuzzy hair. Two years later, his hair is replaced with blond or brown paint.

· 1964 Barbie's little sister Skipper is introduced. She is joined by Miss Barbie, the only doll in the collection whose eyes open and shut.

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· 2009 Barbie turns 50! Cougar Time?

For the rest of Barbie's history over the last 50 years go to:

http://www.billbam.com/barbiehistory.html

To the next 50 years Barbie...
Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

Pink's The New Grey?

Pink Dolphin Swimming In Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana

It’s a raft, it’s a Anna Nicole Smith’s lost bathing suit, no it’s a pink dolphin!

Erik Rue, a charter boat captain, saw the pink dolphin during an excursion and photographed it, saying, "I had never seen anything like it. It's the same color throughout the whole body and it looks like it just came out of a paint booth."

The pink dolphin is not in danger or dangerous to others. Its interesting color is the result of albinism, which is indicated by its red eyes as well as its pink skin.

Senior biologist with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Regina Asmutis-Silvia, advises people who see the pink dolphin to "be careful, as with any dolphins, to respect it - observe from a distance, limit their time watching, don't chase or harass it."

I don't k know about you but I'm quite fond of the new pink! Maybe it's God's little way of putting a smile on our faces during this economic crunch!

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

19th Annual "Night of 100 Stars"

Cortney Bailey Hosts the 19th Annual "Night of 100 Stars" in a Cennamo Couture Dress - styled by Elena Serdyuk

Once again “Night of 100 Stars” proved to be the hottest Oscar viewing party in town! Thanks to Norby Walters, the 19th annual party was a huge success. As celebrities strolled down the red carpet and cameras started to flash the heated energy, at The Beverly Hills Hotel, rose to new heights. Smiles sparked, dresses swooshed, and former attending Oscar winners and nominees, over 40 in count this year, curiously awaited to see who would be the next members of The Academy. While hosting LIVE I was able to snag some great interviews during the festivities. Here is a list of several of the celebs who stopped by the media wall to chat it up:

Erika Christensen
Chevy Chase
Alan Thicke
Steven Baldwin
James Cromwell
John Savage
Lou Ferrigno
Martin Landau
Brigette Neilsen
Doris Roberts
Florence Henderson
Gloria Allred
Jose Canseco
Cindy Margolis
Ken Davitian
Pat Boone
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth
& Many More!


The party was broadcast live by Fashion TV and was seen by over 70 million people. Robert King was the Executive Producer of the broadcast.

Although the new Oscar’s were only given out a few days ago I am already excited about next year – The 20th Anniversary of “Night of 100 Stars!” See you next year!

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort

Do You Know Your Oscar Trivia?

It’s that time of year again when all the lights in Tinsel Town will be shining bright! Hollywood Boulevard has begun its block-off, Wolfgang Puck has planned his menu and last minute beads are being sown on to glamorous frocks. (Which reminds me my fitting is tomorrow…yikes!) The big question is who will take home the coveted statuettes, the “Academy Award of Merit”, during the 81st Academy Awards?

Once again I am hosting at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Party, “Night of 100 Stars.” More details to come!

Here is some Oscar Trivia to enjoy at your Academy Awards viewing party:

• Australian performer Hugh Jackman hosts this year’s ceremony for the first time.
• Bob Hope has hosted or co-hosted the Oscars 18 times, more than anyone else.
• The first awards were presented at a banquet dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood with an audience of less than 250 people.
• Winners nor their heirs may sell the statuettes without first offering to sell them back to the Academy for $1. If a winner refuses to agree to this stipulation, then the Academy keeps the statuette.
• The youngest person to ever receive an Oscar was 5-year-old Shirley Temple in 1934; it was an honorary Oscar.
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads this year’s nominations with a total of 13.
• During World War II, the Oscars were made out of plaster to conserve metal and todays are made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base. It depicts a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film with five spokes.

Cheers!
Cortney a.k.a. Cort