The sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster "Ice Age" and "Ice Age: The Meltdown" are back and on an incredible adventure. In
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Scrat is still trying to nab the ever elusive nut (while, maybe, finding true love); Mannie and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth; Diego the saber-toothed tiger wonders if he's grown too "soft" hanging with his pals and Sid the Sloth gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang enters into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle flora and fauna, run amuck, and meet a relentless, one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is now playing in a theater near you. Check local listings for movie theaters and times.
MPAA: Rated PG for some mild rude humor and peril.
Run time: 94 minutes
Entertainment Weekly said "the whole trippy-fauna look of the movie is lost-world magical, but Dawn of the Dinosaurs just isn't very funny. It lopes and slogs where the first two Ice Age movies popped."
"With appreciably greater emphasis on action than its predecessors, and clever use of 3-D trickery to enhance storytelling as well as offer spectacle, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs could prove the third time really is the charm." Variety
"All in all, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is an improvement over its massively forgettable predecessor: generally inoffensive (save perhaps for history buffs), a bit more charming than most of the non-Pixar competition, and frivolous in the best possible sense." Cinematical
"The film serves its target audience well enough and offers a series of pleasant smiles if not a lot of gut-busting laughs." Film.com
"Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a sometimes lively, sometimes listless wilderness adventure that will keep the kids entertained for a little while. You'll have to decide if that's worth the pumped up price it cost to experience the mood swings in 3-D." Los Angeles Times
The
Championships, Wimbledon,
or simply Wimbledon,
is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is generally
considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England
Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon since 1877, and is the only
one still played on a natural surface, grass.
Tradition
is a very strong part of Wimbledon which accounts for a lot of the
tournament's charm. Sadly some of the traditions have been amended
to accommodate an ever-changing world, but most still remain in place
130 years later.
Wimbledon
traditions include club colors and uniforms, a strict dress code for
competitors, ball boys and girls, the eating of strawberries and
cream, referring to players and royal patronage.
In
2009, Wimbledon's Centre Court was fitted with a retractable roof to
ensure against the possibility of rain delays interrupting Centre
Court matches during the tournament. The roof is just the latest
example of adapting to a changing tennis world while preserving the
traditional foundations upon which the tournament is based.
Club
colors and uniforms
As
far back as 1909 the All England Club embraced the colors of green
and purple as the club colors. Green clothing was worn by the chair umpire, linesmen, ball boys and ball girls until the 2005 Championships; however, beginning with the 2006 Championships, officials, ball boys and ball girls were outfitted in new navy blue and cream colored uniforms from American designer Ralph Lauren. For the
first time, in 2006, all officials were dressed in navy blue and
cream uniforms. This marked the first time in the history of the Championships that
an outside company was used to design Wimbledon clothing.
Competitor
Dress Code
Competitors
are still expected to adhere to the 'all-white' dress code
imposed upon the championships since the first tournament in 1877. All tennis players participating in the tournament are required to wear all white or at least almost all white clothing, a long time tradition at Wimbledon. Wearing white clothing with some color accents is also acceptable.
Historically 1920
was the first year in which a woman played without wearing a corset,
and it took until the 1930s until shorts were acceptable on either
men (in 1933) or women (in 1939).
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No July 4th holiday is complete without patriotic decorations. Martha Stewart has festive ideas for decorating your home as well as lots of ideas for creating festive red, white and blue desserts. All of the patterns for the crafts can be found on the Martha Stewart website.
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Ina
Garten's patriotic
flag cake takes about 30 minutes to cook and yields 20 to 24
servings. This festive cake made with a cream cheese icing,
blueberries and strawberries will be a hit with friends and family at
your July 4th
celebration.
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