Gary Lineker and Danielle Bux sizes up the waves

There is something familiar about this glamorous brunette strolling on the shore.

With straw hat, sunglasses and a swimsuit showing off every spectacular curve, she has what can only be described as the Cheryl Cole factor.

In fact, 30-year-old Danielle Bux, the new wife of Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, could easily have been mistaken for the X Factor judge as she walked on the beach in Barbados.

Checking out the surf: Gary Lineker sizes up the waves with new wife Danielle

Follow the Lineker: Gary leads his wife through the surf

Swimming in the sea of love: Gary and Danielle share a cuddle

She wrote on Twitter: 'The waves knocked me out! Seriously.. No joke haha! X'

Her record company boss Simon Cowell has also been on the island but is staying on a private yacht.

Other stars currently taking in the sunshine on the island include Rihanna, the Sugababes, Sir Philip Green, Emma Forbes, Jude Law and Sienna Miller.

The latter two have been pictured together on the island, confirming reports that their romance is back on.

Meanwhile the Sugababes, Amelle, Heidi and Jade, took some much needed R and R in the Caribbean resort.

Free kick: The Welsh lingerie model model uses her left foot to give her husband Gary a playful prod in his rear

Danielle Bux shows off nifty footwork of her own on the beach

He was his country's top scorer in his footballing days, but it was Gary Lineker's wife who displayed the sharper footwork in Barbados this week.

Danielle Bux, who now uses her husband's surname, kicked off a little Wales vs England tussle by giving her new husband a cheeky boot up the Arsenal.

Gary, 49, tried to mount a counter attack, but his wife's defence held firm and the former England and Spurs striker was left floundering in the sea, almost crashing to the ground in what could have well have been a yellow card offence.

Free kick: The Welsh lingerie model model uses her left foot to give her husband Gary a playful prod in his rear

With dreadful weather conditions sweeping the nation, it's no wonder the couple have upped sticks for warmer climes.

Gary and Danielle are currently holidaying in Barbados, along with a rash of various celebrities.

Danielle, 30, looked the picture of beauty in a bathing suit in the colours of her home country as the couple hit the beach before their Match Of The Day began.

Good in the air: The football pundit leaps into the air, while his wife braces herself, as a small wave rushes towards them

Meanwhile Gary went topless in just a pair of Bermuda shorts in England's traditional team colours.

The TV presenter showed he has a pair of hands as safe as Peter Shilton's by holding on tight to his wife as they strolled along the white sandy beach.

Danielle will no doubt be pleased to learn her native country is currently covered in a blanket of snow while she suns herself on the warm Caribbean beaches.

Referee! Ex-England striker Gary Lineker puts his arms out as he attempts to keep his balance in the sea

Other stars currently taking in the sunshine on the island include Rihanna, the Sugababes, Jude Law and Sienna Miller.

The latter two have been pictured together on the island, confirming reports that their romance is back on.

Meanwhile the Sugababes, Amelle, Heidi and Jade, took some much needed R and R in the Caribbean resort.

Safe pair of hands: Gary Lineker strolls along the beach in Barbados hand-in-hand with his wife Danielle Bux

Upfront display: The couple have escaped the current spell of bad weather spreading across the country

Tracy Marrow shows off curves on beach

He's usually seen posing and posturing in his hip-hop videos, surrounded by semi-naked women.

But here's Ice-T as you've probably never seen him before, albeit still with a bikini-clad babe.

The 51-year-old rap star, real name Tracy Marrow, left his attitude at home as he spent a family day out on the beach in Miami with his wife Coco Marie (real name Nicole Austin).

Loving touch: Coco, real name Nicole Austin, wraps her arms around husband Ice-T during their Miami break

Beach babe: Coco Marie spends time with one of her nieces on the beach in Miami where she was holidaying with husband Ice-T and her sister

And all eyes were on his busty partner who showed off her womanly curves in a tiny, floral-print bikini as the couple took Ice's son, Ice Marrow, and Coco's sister Kristy and her toddlers for a day out in the Sunshine State.

Coco, who is a former Playboy model, spent the day playing with her nieces, as Ice relaxed with his teenage son.

Soon after arriving in Miami the rapper posted a message on his Twitter page telling fans: 'Just took my 18 year old son to South Beach for his first time.... I think I blew his mind!!'

That's a rap: The hip-hop star and his family enjoyed a relaxing time on the beach

And it appears both Ice-T and his wife are fans of the social-networking site.

Last week, Coco, who is famed for her huge rear, made waves on the internet when she posted a photo of her infamous behind while she lifted some weights.

The model also has her own website where she regularly posts photos from her raunchy glamour shoots.

Genelia Dsouza latest images

Genelia is now again getting ready to entertain her fans in Kollywood. Her Telugu runaway hit Ready, is being remade in Tamil and will star Dhanush. My south Indian projects have never taken a backseat even.......more images after a break...

14 Images

Continue Reading...

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

The Great Buddha from Kamakura (Daibutsu) represents the Amida Buddha (in Japanese Amida Nyorai), the Buddha of the Infinite Light, the main Deity of the Buddhist Sect Jodo (Pure Land).

Actually, Buddha is not a name, but a honorific term, like the Christian Mesia. Buddha comes from Sanskrit and it is the past participle of the verb Buddh, meaning “to awaken” or “to know", translated in English as “one who has awakened to the truth".

In Japanese it is also referred as Butsu, hence Daibutsu (written ?? or ??), from ? Dai, meaning Great and ? or ? Butsu (the On reading), meaning Buddha. More images after a break...

 

In the Mahayana tradition there are many Buddha. The Historical Buddha (the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism) is one of them and the statues of the various Buddha share common attributes. The Amida Buddha is not Siddhartha Gautama, it is a monk named Dharmakara, who become a Buddha and lived in very old times (or in another realm…). Amida Buddha is usually represented wearing simple monk clothes and the Kamakura Daibutsu is no exception.

The hair is represented in small spiral curls (Rahotsu in Japanese). This is an allusion to a legend about Prince Siddhartha, who at one moment pulled his hair together into a top knot and cut it. After the cut, the hair spiraled into fine curls and he never needed to cut its hair again.

The statue of Amida Buddha must always have 656 curls.

On the top of the head we can see Ushnisha (Nikkei in Japanese), a bump on top of the head symbolizing the fact that Buddha is all-knowing and also symbolizing a fully developed top chakra.

At the front base of the Nikkei we can see a circular object, the Nikkeishu (Nikkei Jewel), which “radiates the light of wisdom":

Also, on the forehead, we can see Urna (Byakugo in Japanese), symbolic the representation of the third eye, emitting rays of light and symbolizing that Buddha is all-seeing. Usually, on Buddha statues the third eye is represented from a crystal or a gem. On the Kamakura Great Buddha, Byakugo is made of pure silver, weighing 13.5 kilograms.

 

The elongated ears symbolize that Buddha is all-hearing…

The hands are represented in the position of Mida no Join (Meditation Mudra), a Japanese specific position, used exclusively for Amida Buddha.

I will return tomorrow with a more down-to-earth look at this statue…

 

Via Link

Miss Fat And Beautiful

Meet Moran Barannes, the winner of the Israeli beauty contest "Fat and Beautiful." More than 40 women from across the country were fighting for the prestigious title of a beauty in the weight category from 80 to 120 kilograms. Every year in.......

14 Images

Continue Reading...

Tree man

Dede Koswara dubbed the Tree Man is back after nine months of operations to remove the woody growth from his body. He was once sacked from his job, deserted by his wife and shunned by his neighbors - treated like a freak becaused of his gnarled growths sprouting from his hands and feet. The warts on Dede’s body was the cause of a severe Human Papilloma Virus infection. The 37 year old man’s life quality has improved where he now can use his hand write and use the cell phone. Dede still has to go through more surgery in October after the fasting month to trim more warts and was given strong course of medicine including vitamin A in an attempt to prevent the return of the growth. 3 more images of Dede Koswara the tree man getting better after a break....

Via Link

Funny Shots

34 Images

Continue Reading...

Amber Rose Candid

Even with a Shaved Head Amber Rose Is Still Pretty

5 Images

Continue Reading...

Rachel Uchitel walking on the beach with Tiger Woods scandal

After weeks of feeling the heat from the Tiger Woods scandal, bikini-clad beauty Rachel Uchitel is feeling the heat of a different kind - that of a sun-soaked beach.

The 34-year-old club hostess has distanced herself from reports of the champion golfer's alleged infidelities, other than to deny having an affair with him.

And it looked as though she didn't have a care in the world as she took in the Florida sunshine during a Christmas break with friends.

Dog day afternoon: New York club hostess Rachel Uchitel enjoys the Florida sunshine with her four legged friend - just seven miles from where Tiger Woods moors his private yacht

Rearing to go: Rachel heads for a dip in the warm waters off the Florida coast

The native New Yorker is currently holidaying in Palm Beach, which just happens to be seven miles from where Woods moors his luxury yacht called 'Privacy'.

Although she has publicly denied an affair, a source told the New York Post that Miss Uchitel claimed to have met Woods during a party held by Derek Jeter, who plays for the New York Yankees, at his apartment.

'This girl has a real history of sleeping with rich, powerful and famous people,' a friend told the Post. 'Rachel is going to end up going on Oprah, telling her story - and doing Playboy.'

What's up dog? Rachel shows off her toned figure in her skull motif bikini

It's reported that Woods, 33, has been spending his days in seclusion in a house he owns near the family home in Windermere, Florida, eating cereal and watching cartoons.

His Swedish-born wife, Elin Nordegren, has made it clear to associates that she is pushing forward with a divorce.

She is believed to be meeting celebrity attorney Sorrell Trope - who has represented Nicole Kidman and Britney Spears - and could get up to £169million of his fortune.

Puppy Love: Rachel relaxes on a sunbed while her pet pooch stands guard

Meanwhile it's thought Rachel has hired an expensive, high-profile Los Angeles attorney.

Lawyer Gloria Allred acted for OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson and Spice Girl Melanie B in her paternity suit against Eddie Murphy.

She declares herself: 'Fearless lawyer, feminist, activist, television and radio commentator, warrior, advocate, and winner - Gloria Allred is all of these things and more.

Kylie Minogue spend Christmas with her prospective in laws

It's a dilemma many couples face at Christmas - how to juggle both sets of parents during the festive season.

The task is particularly hard for pop princess Kylie Minogue, whose parents live in her native Australia while her Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso's family is based in the Costa Brava.

The jet-setting couple reached a compromise this Christmas - spending a week in Sydney with the 41-year-old singer's family before flying into Spain on Christmas Eve to spend the special day with Velencoso's father and sisters.

Kylie Minogue and Andres Velencoso arrive in Barcelona on Christmas Eve

Minogue, looking effortlessly chic in jeans, tan boots and a grey scarf, was spotted arriving in Barcelona yesterday with her boyfriend of nearly 12 months.

The pint-sized popstar's 31-year-old model boyfriend acted like the true gentleman, taking car of his girlfriend's luggage.

The pair was expected to travel to the small town of Tossa de Mar in the Costa Brava, where Velencoso's family lives.

It won't be the first time Minogue has met the family - she won them over in June when she pulled a shift in the bar they own in Tossa de Mar.

The couple chat to a fellow passenger as they arrive in Velencoso's home country

The latest holiday will do nothing to dispel wedding rumours for the loved-up couple, who have have spent 2009 taking numerous romantic holidays.

They spent the past week in Melbourne, where they enjoyed quality time with Kylie's sister Dannii and her boyfriend Kris Smith.

The keen golfers joined Smith for a day on the fairway at an exclusive Melbourne golf course and also attended the 90th birthday of the sisters' grandmother.

3 Idiots Premiere

3 Idiots Premiere