2011 will be remembered for some devastating moments, amazing ones too, but we have lost a few brilliant people along the way:
February 3rd - Cyclone Yasi hits Queensland near sunrise, the worst affected areas were around Tully, Silkwood,Mission Beach, Innisfail and Cardwell.
March 11th – A 9.1-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing 15,840 and leaving another 3,926 missing. Tsunami warnings are issued in 50 countries and territories. Emergencies are declared at four nuclear power plants affected by the quake.
March 23rd - Elizabeth Taylor dies. Taylor was recognised for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes. Taylor died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79, having suffered many years of ill health.
April 29th – The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.
July 23rd - Amy Winehouse dies. Winehouse known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning. Her album Back to Black subsequently became the UK's best selling album so far in the 21st century.
July 31st - In Thailand over 12.8 million people are affected by severe flooding. The World Bank estimates damages at 1,440 billion baht (US$45 billion). Some areas are still six - feet underwater, and many factory areas remained closed, at the end of the year. 657 people are killed, with 58 of the country's 77 provinces affected.
October 5th - Steve Jobs Dies. An American businessman and inventor widely recognised as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution and CEO of Apple Inc. He died in his Palo Alto home, aged 56. His death certificate listed respiratory arrest as the immediate cause of death, with "metastaticpancreas neuroendocrine tumor" as the underlying cause. His occupation was listed as "entrepreneur" in the "high tech" business.
And finally in the music biz, LMFAO have brought us two tracks "Sexy" and "Party Rock Anthem" throughout the year, which this crazy duo have now led the Hot 100 for the past six weeks and are on their way to having the Billboard's biggest Song of the Summer with their track "Sexy". LMFAO are the first duo to notch back-to-back No. 1s on the chart since OutKast ruled for nine weeks with "Hey Ya!" beginning December 13, 2003, and replaced itself in the penthouse with "The Way You Move," featuring Sleepy Brown, the week of February 14, 2004. LMFAO and OutKast are the only twosomes to lead the Hot 100 with successive singles since Roxette in 1990-91. I am sure we will all be partying away to their songs on Saturday night!
Party Punch
Serves 8
2 x 750ml bottles chilled medium-dry white wine
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/3 cup (80ml) peach schnapps
2 tablespoons triples sec
1 1/2 cups (375ml) apple and mandarin juice
3 star fruit (450g) sliced thinly
4 small peaches (460g) sliced thinly
1. Combine wine, rum, schnapps, triple sec and juice in large bowl. Stir in fruit.
2. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour before serving.
Wishing you all a wonderful New Years to you and your families, we will see you in 2012.
Stay safe and for those of you that and melting away in Australia stay hydrated!
Enjoy,
Tammy xx
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