A baby learns even in womb. Don’t be surprised, it’s true. It is scientifically proved that after third month of pregnancy, fetus in womb can recognize sound, light, stimuli, smell etc. Teaching can help the baby to recognize, light, sound, smell etc. But how? Here teaching is not like teaching a baby. Here are some suggestions to talk and teach an unborn baby in womb:
Talk to the baby. Yes it’s amazing but the baby listen what you talk with. Mother can communicate with the baby in womb. Put your hand on your tummy and tell something like talking a normal baby. The baby will listen to it. Though will not respond in early stage but after sixth month, will respond too. You can feel movement. Talking with father of the baby or other family members will also give a good result. The baby in the womb, learn to recognize different voices and after birth, being familiar with different voices, will not feel difficulty in adjusting. Thus senses of voice will develop even before birth.
Mother sings lullaby for baby. But lullaby can affect an unborn baby too. Feeling of a lullaby reaches to the baby in womb. Father of the baby and other family members can also help in teaching the unborn baby. Read out some moral stories, children stories, comics in animated voice, to the mother. Father should spend some joyful moments talking with the mother of the baby. How the mother feels or thinks affect the developing senses of the baby. That’s why a pregnant lady is always suggested to feel good, positive and be cheerful. It will be foundation for the feeling of love and security.
Music is a proven stimulation. Make environment as if to teach a baby, calm quiet and clear. Sit down either on chair or on bed, where feel comfortable, and play a soft and melodious music near your stomach, you can feel stimuli, the baby will start moving around. Apart from these the baby will be familiar to domestic noises naturally. Like- sound of utensils, call bell, mixer, fan, cycle, car etc will make outside environment familiar to the baby in womb.
Light also affects baby in the womb. Put the light on, the baby inside will start crawling as if responding to it.
The next thing which affect the baby in womb is flavor or fragrance. Incense stick or room spray of hard flavor should not be used when you are pregnant. The baby in the womb likes Light room spray, flavors of fresh flowers.
Pungent or hard smell of food item affects the baby. The flavor or taste of different food items which the mother has consumed reaches the baby through amniotic fluid. The baby tastes the amniotic fluid. So as many varieties of food item the mother will take, the baby will be familiar to it. But avoid strictly consuming alcohol and smoking, even passive smoking.
In this way we can help in developing the senses of baby in the womb.
Learn what the person responsible for pool and beach safety is really thinking while on patrol... Pools are opening up nationwide, and parents and children alike are looking forward to spending those long summer days lying by the poolside and splashing in the water. You may feel more secure knowing that you and your kids are under the watchful of eye of a trained lifeguard, but there may be many things that lifeguard isn’t telling you.
1. This pool needs more guards. Everyone is cutting back these days and this could include your local pool. Although most states regulate the number of guards required per square foot of pool, many facilities don’t comply and the rule is rarely enforced. In 2007, a Maryland court found that inadequate lifeguard staffing was a factor in the drowning of 5-year-old Connor Freed.
2. I’m terrified I’ll have to rescue someone. Lifeguards are trained to handle emergencies and save lives, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely comfortable with the idea. If something goes wrong, all eyes are on them, and they come into work every day worried that someone could die on their watch. This is why guards dedicate so much time to enforcing rules and why they’re always blowing whistles and shouting, “No running!” — to keep an accident from occurring.
3. I hate it when your kids wear swimmies. Those little flotation devices that you slide onto your kids’ arms might make you feel better, but they can be a nightmare for lifeguards. Swimmies give children a false sense of confidence in their swimming ability and they may venture into water that’s too deep for them. Plus, a swimmie can easily slide off, especially when a child jumps into the pool. When this happens, your child’s other arm is held above water — but his or her head isn’t. So skip the swimmies and opt for a PFD, or personal flotation device, with a crotch strap.
4. I wasn't that good at my training, and I haven’t practiced my skills in years. The certification a lifeguard earns from the American Red Cross or YMCA simply means a guard has mastered the fundamentals. However, you don’t know how much a guard struggled with CPR training or how he or she barely passed the swim test. Plus, some lifeguard certifications are good for up to three years, so your guard might not have practiced skills or reviewed emergency plans in years. A guard’s basic training should be supplemented with additional instruction and safety drills, and their skills should be tested regularly. It’s a good idea to ask the head guard or pool manager if your guards are being drilled and how often.
5. You’re pretty safe — until the pool gets crowded. Lifeguards learn techniques for scanning pools and keeping headcounts, but when the water is full of bobbing heads, splashing hands and flotation devices, visibility becomes a serious problem. With all that activity on top of the water, it becomes even more difficult to see if someone is on the bottom of the pool. And while a properly designed pool shouldn’t have blind spots, some areas are more challenging to keep an eye on, especially right underneath a lifeguard’s chair.
6. I’m too immature for this job. Lifeguards can become certified at as young as 15 years old, and even your pool’s head lifeguard or pool manager could be a teenager. It can be difficult for adolescents to be assertive and enforce rules, especially when it comes to noncompliant parents, and while some young guards are vigilant and professional, others aren’t. Would you have been prepared to respond to a life-or-death crisis at the age of 15?
7. I’m in charge of the pool chemicals. Believe it or not, many guards are in charge of handling pool chemicals and maintaining proper chlorine, pH and alkalinity levels. Yes, the 16-year-old guards at your local pool could be handling everything from chlorine to muriatic acid. Bacteria and parasites can thrive in water without a proper chlorine balance, and if the chlorine is too high, it can cause skin and eye irritation. Ask how and where your pool’s chemicals are stored, and be sure to ask who’s in charge of the chemicals and if that person is a certified pool operator.
8. I can report you if you’re causing trouble. Just because your lifeguard is a teenager it doesn’t mean he or she doesn’t have a lot of authority. If you or your children are continually breaking rules, a guard can report you to their supervisor, the pool facility or even your neighborhood association. Some pool companies even have a hotline for lifeguards to report such problems. Follow safety guidelines and do as the lifeguard says or you and your children might not be allowed back in the water this summer.
9. The water might not be safe. Lifeguards or pool operators should check the water’s chlorine and pH levels frequently to ensure the water can kill germs without irritating swimmers’ eyes and skin. If you’re unsure about your pool’s water, ask to see the logbook where these levels are recorded, or pick up test strips from a hardware store or pool supply store and test the water yourself. If someone vomits in the pool, or if you notice a guard fishing something out of the water that looks suspiciously like a Baby Ruth bar, everyone should be out of the water and the pool should be closed. A fecal contamination can spread E. coli, hepatitis and parasites so the pool should be closed anywhere from 20 minutes to 24 hours, depending on the type of stool and chlorine levels, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Some guards may not be trained in how to handle such an incident, or they may be instructed to simply remove the contamination or to “shock” the pool — raising the amount of free chlorine to 10ppm — and allow swimmers back in, which isn't safe.
10. I’ve never actually rescued anyone. Just because lifeguards are trained to rescue drowning swimmers, doesn’t mean they ever have. Some lifeguards work for years and never have to perform a rescue. In fact, 56 percent of American lifeguards working at outdoor pools have never had to pull someone out of the water, according to a 1999 International Lifeguard Survey.
11. I need to get my eyes checked. Lifeguards rely on their eyesight, so it’s surprising that most certification programs don’t require a vision test. If you suspect a lifeguard has vision problems, talk to his or her supervisor or the pool manager.
12. I wish you’d let me give your kids a swim test. You may think your child is a great swimmer, but it’s common for parents to overestimate their children’s abilities. If your child wants to swim in the deep end of the pool or jump off the diving board, or if you’re hosting a pool party for several children, let the lifeguard administer a swim test first and determine what parts of the pool are safe for each kid. Each year, more than 830 children ages 14 and under die as a result of unintentional drowning, according to Safe Kids USA.
13. I get distracted and sometimes I fall asleep. Staring at the water for hours on end can be mind numbing, and it’s easy for a guard’s thoughts to wander to her lunch plans or his eyes to wander to a group of bikini-clad girls. Sitting in the hot sun for hours can also be physically draining, and if you’ve ever had to lifeguard a 5 a.m. water aerobics class, then you know how easy it is for your eyelids to droop. If your pool’s guards aren’t taking breaks, rotating positions or calling adult swim — or if you’re simply not sure his eyes are open behind those sunglasses — talk to a pool manager or head guard.
14. You need to watch your kids, too. A public pool isn’t a daycare, and just because there’s a lifeguard on duty, it doesn’t mean your child is safe. According to the Drowning Prevention Center, one in five children drown in public pools with lifeguards present. You don’t have to be in the water with your children, but you should definitely keep an eye on them.
Not to put ideas into your head, but just in case you happen to blow off work one day this summer by calling in, uh, sick, we’ve found some super-fun and sexy ways to spend your day.
1. Catch up on your Facebooking. No boss lurking over your shoulder means lots of uninterrupted stalkage time.
2. Have a quickie with your guy before he has to take off for the day...then laze around for hours thinking about how hot it was.
3. Hog the remote when your place is roommate-free and watch all the shows you’ve DVRed but haven’t watched because you’re too embarrassed to admit you secretly like them. Housewives anyone?
4. Head to your favorite dress shops and take advantage of the way-less-crowded changing rooms to try on everything you think you might like.
5. See a romcom solo. AMC Loews theaters offer tickets for $6 before noon; at that hour, you’ll have the place to mostly to yourself, so no one can see you tear up during sappy moments.
6. Treat yourself to a yoga class—many studios let teachers-in-training take charge of daytime classes since they’re less full, which often results in a lower price.
7. Hit up a trendy restaurant you’ve been dying to check out. You get the same fab food but at slashed-down lunch prices.
8. Get your hair cut. Since you’ll have more one-on-one time with your stylist during the mid-day lull, you can probe her for tons of styling tips for your new ‘do.
9. Schedule cocktails with your guy somewhere dark and sexy that evening. He’ll be blown away by how fresh and effortlessly sexy you look from your, um, long day of work.
We all love a little sugar, but America’s sweet tooth has gone way overboard. From drinks to snacks to desserts, there is plenty of sugary fare. And too many of us are indulging too much and too often.
We each have our own favorite sugary foods and these are the 10 top sugary temptations for my family and me -- and some alternatives that will still satisfy. Temptation #1: An Ice Cold Sweetened Tea Drink
When you are thirsty the idea of an ice-cold flavorful ice tea beverage can be so tempting. Drinking a 16-ounce bottle of sweet ice tea adds about 160 calories and about 40 grams of sugar.
Satisfying Alternative
As long as you are fine with the alternative sweetener aspartame, you can usually find some of the same flavors in a diet version with zero calories.
An even better option is to brew your own highly flavored green, black, or white tea and keep it in the refrigerator for a refreshing cold drink a few hours later. No sweetener is needed, because the iced tea has so much flavor of its own.
Some of the tea bags I’ve found to make the best ice tea are blueberry pomegranate green tea, mandarin orange green tea, and vanilla caramel black tea. Temptation #2: Creamy Raspberry Yogurt
Yogurt is such a great snack, given the fact that it pumps up your day with protein and probiotics. The problem is that some flavored yogurts can ratchet up the sugar to the tune of 33 grams of sugar per 6-ounce serving.
Satisfying Alternative
Light yogurtsabound -- sweetened with alternative sweeteners. But you can also create your own. Here's how:
Start with a container of plain regular or Greek yogurt. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste and a teaspoon or two of brown sugar (add a pinch of ground cinnamon if you desire). Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen chopped berries.
By making your own flavored yogurt, the total sugar decreases to about 16 grams (9 grams are from the lactose in yogurt and 3 are from the berries.)
You also get four grams of fiber per serving, plus assorted nutrients and phytochemicals from the raspberries. Temptation #3: Candy Bar
Whether it’s an afternoon slump or pre-dinner energy dip, that candy bar in the work vending machine or corner market can be awfully tempting. For example, the 2-ounce version of a popular bar adds 35 grams of sugar.
Satisfying Alternative
Slow down your chocolate enjoyment and ramp up the chocolate intensity just by switching to bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips that have at least 60% cacao (often noted on the front of the package). The more nonfat cocoa solids a chocolate product or food contains, the more antioxidants it tends to contribute.
Pop a couple of chips in your mouth at a time and let the chocolate melt in your mouth on its own. Sixteen dark chocolate chips (0.5 ounce) contain just 6 grams of sugar and they add one gram of fiber.
Temptation #4: Cupcakes
Cake is comfort food and celebration food all rolled into one for me. And cupcakes are just that much more tempting because they are cute and perfectly portioned.
Cupcake chains are popular in my area and the typical cupcake adds about 45 grams of sugar, and plenty of fat and saturated fat too.
Satisfying Alternative
If it’s chocolate you are craving, try the dark chocolate chip trick (see the satisfying alternative for Temptation #3 above) or a couple of dark chocolate kisses. If the mini-cake concept is really tempting you, a smaller portion size means a smaller amount of sugar. Reach for the 100-calorie mini-cupcake packs with about 12 grams of sugar (they taste better eaten chilled from the refrigerator). Or bake mini cupcakes at home. Temptation #5: Big Bakery Cookies
I asked a few of my girlfriends what their biggest sugar temptation is and a couple of them said cookies -- the big, yummy kind you buy in a bakery. Each one of these cookies contributes about 20 grams of sugar to your daily total.
Satisfying Alternative
You can make a lighter batch of cookies at home without sacrificing flavor by using 1/3 less sugar than the original recipe calls for (and replace half of the white flour with whole wheat flour, while you are at it). Divide homemade dough or store-bought dough into smaller-sized cookie balls so you are enjoying three mini cookies instead of one big cookie. It will seem a lot more satisfying and you will be more likely to stop there. Temptation #6: Frozen Yogurt
Where I live, there is a shocking number of frozen yogurt shops. I favor the chains that sell frozen yogurt that is truly yogurt that has been frozen, but even those brands lightly sweeten the stuff. One-half cup serving of frozen yogurt adds about 20 grams of sugar, give or take, depending on the brand.
Satisfying Alternative
To me, the trick is being satisfied with a half-cup serving. The best way to do this is to add some fresh fruit as a topping instead of adding even more sugar with toppings like chocolate, cookie crumbs, gummy bears, candy bar crumbs, etc.
You can also make your own frozen yogurt by blending plain yogurt with fruit puree and any added flavors or alternative sweetener you desire in a plastic cup, then placing the cup in your freezer. Stir the mixture every 15-30 minutes until it's frozen but still soft. Temptation #7: Gummy Bears and Jelly Beans
They come in fun colors and flavors and although I’m not tempted by these sweet treats, I know plenty of people who are. Twenty small jelly beans totals about 16 grams of sugar.
Satisfying Alternative
If you aren’t sensitive to the potential intestinal side effects of the sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, etc.), commonly used in sugar-free confections, you might be satisfied with sugar-free versions of gummy bears or jelly beans.
If you are sensitive, then I suggest indulging in one little pouch only or about 10 small jelly beans (about 8-14 grams of sugar) and eat them one at a time.
Resist putting them in your mouth all at once. Instead, try chewing each bear or bean slowly and really savor the flavor in each and every one.
Pretty Woman is a 1990 romantic comedy film. Written by J.F. Lawton and directed by Garry Marshall, the film features Richard Gere, Julia Roberts and Hector Elizondo. Pretty Woman's plot centers on down-on-her-luck Hollywood prostitute Vivian Ward who is hired by a wealthy businessman, Edward Lewis, to be his escort for several business and social functions, and their developing relationship over the course of Vivian's week long stay with him.
Originally intended to be a dark drama about prostitution in New York, the film was reconceptualized into a romantic comedy with a broader budget. The film was hugely successful: it became one of 1990's highest grossing films, and today is one of the most financially successful entries in the romantic comedy genre, with an estimated gross of $463.4 million USD.[1] The film also received critical praise, particularly for Roberts's performance, for which she received a Golden Globe Award for her role and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In addition, screenwriter J.F. Lawton was nominated for a Writers Guild Award and a BAFTA Award. The film was followed by a string of similar romantic comedies, including Runaway Bride (1999), which re-united Gere and Roberts under the direction of Garry Marshall once again.
Plot
Edward Lewis (Richard Gere), a successful businessman and "corporate raider", takes a detour on Hollywood Boulevard to ask for directions. Receiving little help, he encounters a beautiful prostitute named Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) who is willing to assist him in getting to his destination.
The morning after, Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for a week as an escort for social events. Vivian advises him that it "will cost him," and he agrees to give her $3,000 and access to his credit cards. Vivian then goes shopping on Rodeo Drive, only to be snubbed by saleswomen who disdain her because of her immodest clothing. Initially, hotel manager Bernard Thompson (Hector Elizondo) is also somewhat taken aback. But he relents and decides to help her buy a dress, even coaching her on dinner etiquette. Edward returns and is visibly amazed by Vivian's transformation. The business dinner does not end well, and Edward is preoccupied with the deal afterward. The next morning, Vivian tells Edward about the snubbing that took place the day before. Edward takes Vivian on a shopping spree. Vivian returns to the same shop that had snubbed her, telling the salesgirls they had made a big mistake.
The following day, Edward takes Vivian to a polo match where he is interested in networking for his business deal. While Vivian chats with David Morse, the grandson of the man involved in Edward's latest deal, Philip Stuckey (Edward's attorney) wonders if she is a spy. Edward re-assures him by telling him how they met, and Philip (Jason Alexander) then approaches Vivian and offers to hire her once she is finished with Edward, inadvertently insulting her. When they return to the hotel, she is furious with Edward for telling Phillip about her. She plans to leave, but he apologizes and persuades her to see out the week. Edward leaves work early the next day and takes a breath-taking Vivian on a date to the opera in San Francisco in his private jet. She is clearly moved by the opera. While playing chess with Edward after returning, Vivian convinces him to take the next day off. They spend the entire day together, and then make love, in a personal rather than professional way. Just before she falls asleep, Vivian admits that she's in love with Edward. Over breakfast, Edward offers to put Vivian up in an apartment so he can continue seeing her. She feels insulted and says this is not the "fairy tale" she wants. He then goes off to work without resolving the situation. Vivian's friend, Kit De Luca (Laura San Giacomo), comes to the hotel and realizes that Vivian is in love with Edward.
Edward meets with Mr. Morse, about to close the deal, and changes his mind at the last minute. His time with Vivian has shown him another way of living and working, taking time off and enjoying activities for which he initially had little time. As a result, his strong interest towards his business is put aside. He decides that he would rather help Morse than take over his company. Furious, Philip goes to the hotel to confront Edward, but only finds Vivian there. He blames her for changing Edward and tries to rape her. Edward arrives in time to stop Philip, angrily ordering him to leave the hotel room. Edward tends to Vivian and tries to convince her to stay with him because she wants to, not because he's paying her. She refuses once again and returns to the apartment she shares with Kit, preparing to leave for San Francisco to earn a G.E.D. in the hopes of a better life. Edward gets into the car with the chauffeur that took her home. Instead of going to the airport, he goes to her apartment. He climbs up the fire escape, despite his fear of heights, with a rose clutched between his teeth, to woo her. His leaping from the white limousine, and then climbing the outside ladder and steps, is a visual urban metaphor for the knight on white horse rescuing the "princess" from the tower, a childhood fantasy Vivian told him about. The film ends as the two of them kiss on the fire escape.
Cast
Richard Gere as Edward Lewis, a rich, ruthless businessman who is alone on business for a week in Los Angeles. At the start of the film, he borrows a fancy car from his lawyer and winds up, lost, in the red-light district. While asking for directions back to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel he meets a hooker named Vivian.
Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward, a beautiful, kind-hearted prostitute on Hollywood Boulevard. She runs into Edward, a wealthy businessman, when he asks her for directions to Beverly Hills. Edward hires Vivian for the night and offers her $3,000 to spend the week as his escort to business social engagements.
Ralph Bellamy as James Morse, a businessman and owner of an underperforming company that Edward is interested in buying and breaking up. Edward later has a change of heart and offers to partner with Morse for a Navy shipbuilding contract that would effectively make his company strong again.
Jason Alexander as Philip Stuckey, Edward's insensitive lawyer. Philip pesters Edward after he sees Vivian and David Morse getting along. After learning that Vivian is a prostitute, Philip tries to force himself on her but Edward stops him.
John David Carson as Mark Roth
Laura San Giacomo as Kit De Luca, Vivian's wisecracking friend and roommate, who spent their rent money on drugs. After Vivian gives her rent money and a little more, while telling her that she has 'potential', an inspired Kit begins to plan for a life off the streets.
Alex Hyde-White as David Morse, James Morse's grandson, who is smart and is being groomed to take over the Morse Company when his grandfather either dies or retires. He plays polo and might have feelings toward Vivian as he shows her his horse during the game that Edward and Vivian attend.
Amy Yasbeck as Elizabeth Stuckey, Philip's wife, who likes to be the center of attention in everything. She is quite sarcastic to Vivian when they first meet at the polo game, although she does tell Edward that Vivian is sweet.
Elinor Donahue as Bridget, a friend of Barney Thompson who works in a women's clothing store and is asked by Barney to help Vivian purchase a dress after Vivian has an encounter with two snobby women in another dress store.
Hector Elizondo as Barnard "Barney" Thompson, the stuffy but golden-hearted manager of the hotel. At first, Barnard does not hide his disdain for Vivian, but he eventually befriends her, helps her buy a cocktail dress, and gives her lessons in table manners.
Judith Baldwin as Susan, one of Edward's ex-girlfriends, with whom Edward reunites at the beginning of the film. She has gotten married and reveals to Edward that his secretary was one of her bridesmaids.
Production
Pre-production
Pretty Woman was initially conceived to be a dark drama about prostitution in New York in the late 1980s. The relationship between Vivian and Edward also originally harboured controversial themes, including the concept of having Vivian addicted to drugs; part of the deal was that she had to stay off cocaine for a week, because she needed the money to go to Disneyland. Edward eventually throws her out of his car and drives off. The movie was scripted to end with Vivian and her prostitute friend on the bus to Disneyland. These traits, considered by producer Laura Ziskin to be detrimental to the otherwise sympathetic portrayal of her, were removed or incorporated into the character of Vivian's friend, Kit. These "cut scenes" have been found in public view, and some were included on the DVD released on the film's 15th anniversary. One such scene has Vivian offering Edward, "I could just pop ya good and be on my way", indicating a lack of interest in "pillow talk". In another, she is confronted by drug dealers outside The Blue Banana, and rescued by Edward and Darryl.
Pretty Woman bears striking resemblances to Pygmalion myths: particularly George Bernard Shaw's play of the same name, which also formed the basis for the Broadway musical My Fair Lady. It was then-Disney Studio President Jeffrey Katzenberg who insisted the film should be re-written as a modern-day fairy tale with qualities of a love story, as opposed to being the dark drama it was originally developed as. It was pitched to Touchstone Pictures and re-written as a romantic comedy. The original script was titled $3,000, however this title was changed because executives at Touchtone thought it sounded like a title for a Science Fiction film. It also has unconfirmed references to That Touch of Mink, starring Doris Day and Cary Grant.
Casting
Casting of Pretty Woman was a rather lengthy process. Marshall had initially considered Christopher Reeve for the role of Lewis, and Al Pacino turned it down. Pacino went as far as doing a casting reading with Roberts before turning the leading role down. Gere agreed to the project. Reportedly, Gere started off much more active in his role, but Garry Marshall took him aside and said "No, no, no. Richard. In this movie, one of you moves and one of you does not. Guess which one you are?" Julia Roberts was not the first-choice for the role of Vivian, and was not wanted by Disney. Many other actresses were considered at the time. Marshall originally envisioned Karen Allen for the role. When she declined, it went to many better-known actresses of the time including Molly Ringwald, who turned it down because she felt uncomfortable with the content in the script, and did not like the idea of playing a prostitute. She has since stated in several interviews that she regrets turning the role down. Winona Ryder, a popular box-office draw at the time, was considered, and auditioned, but turned down because Marshall felt she was "too young". Jennifer Connelly was also dismissed for the same reason.
Meg Ryan, who was a top choice of Marshall's, turned it down. According to a note written by Marshall, Mary Steenburgen was the first choice to play Vivian Ward. Michelle Pfeiffer turned the role down as well, because she did not like the "tone" of the script. Daryl Hannah was also considered, but turned the role down because she believed it was "degrading to women". Valeria Golino also turned it down as she did not think the movie could work with her thick Italian accent. Jennifer Jason Leigh had auditioned for the part, but later decided not to do the movie after she read the script because she felt it was sexist. When all the other actresses turned down the role, 21-year-old Julia Roberts, who was relatively unknown at the time, with the exception of her Oscar nominated performance in the film Steel Magnolias (1989), won the role of Vivian. Her performance made Roberts a star.
Filming
Pretty Woman's budget was not limited, therefore producers could acquire as many locations as possible for shooting on the films estimated budget of $14 million. The majority of the film was shot in Los Angeles, California, specifically in Beverly Hills. The escargot restaurant called 'The Voltaire' was filmed at the Rex, now called Cicada. Filming of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel lobby interior was shot at the now demolished Ambassador Hotel. Filming commenced on July 24, 1989, but was immediately plagued by countless problems, including issues with space and time. This included Ferrari and Porsche, who had declined the product placement opportunity of the car Edward drove, because they did not want to be associated with soliciting prostitutes. Lotus Cars UK saw the placement value with such a major feature film. The company supplied a Silver 1989.5 Esprit SE (which was later sold). This gamble paid off as Esprit sales tripled in 1990-1991.
The film's primary shooting commenced on July 24, 1989. Shooting was a generally pleasurable and easy-going experience for those involved, the films budget was broad and the shooting schedule was not tight. While shooting the scene where Vivian is lying down on the floor of Edward's penthouse, watching I Love Lucy re-runs, in order to achieve a genuine laughter, Garry Marshall had to tickle Roberts's feet (out of camera range) to get her to laugh so hysterically, which is featured in the film. During the scene where Roberts sings along to Prince in the bath tub sliding down and dunking her head under the bubbles, Roberts came up and opened her eyes and saw that everyone had left even the cameraman, who got the shot. Additionally, during the love-making scene between Roberts and Gere, Roberts got so nervous that a vein visibly popped out of her forehead, she also acquired hives, and calamine lotion was given to clear them until shooting could resume. Filming was completed on October 18.
Reception
Box office
In its opening weekend, Pretty Woman opened at #1 at the box office grossing $11,280,591 and averaging $8,513 per theater. Despite the film dropping to number two in its second weekend, it grossed more in its second weekend, grossing $12,471,670. It remained number one at the box office for four non-consecutive weeks and on the top ten for sixteen weeks. The film has grossed $178,406,268 in the United States and $285,000,000 in other territories for a total worldwide gross of $463,406,268. It was also the fourth highest-grossing film of the year in the United States and the third highest-grossing worldwide.
Critical response
The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, Pretty Woman received an average score of 51 out of 100 from the 17 reviews it collected. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a D, stating that the film "starts out as a neo-Pygmalion comedy" and with "its tough-hooker heroine, it can work as a feminist version of an upscale princess fantasy." Gleiberman also said that it "pretends to be about how love transcends money" and that it "is really obsessed with status symbols." In contrast, Janet Maslin of The New York Times stated that "Pretty Woman manages to be giddy, lighthearted escapism much of the time" and that "Ms. Roberts... is a complete knockout, and this performance will make her a major star."
Pretty Woman's Awards
The film received four 1990 Golden Globe Awards nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Actor for Richard Gere, Best Actress for Julia Roberts, and Best Supporting Actor for Hector Elizondo. The film also earned Roberts her second Academy Award nomination and her first nomination for Best Actress.
Win
48th Golden Globe Awards Best Actress - Julia Roberts
Nominated
British Academy Film Awards BAFTA Award for Best Film (Lost to Goodfellas) 63rd Academy Awards Best Actress - Julia Roberts (Lost to Kathy Bates) 48th Golden Globe Awards Best Motion Picture (Lost to Green Card) Best Actor - Richard Gere (Lost to Gérard Depardieu) Best Supporting Actor - Hector Elizondo (Lost to Bruce Davison) Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen - J.F. Lawton
Music
Pretty Woman is noted for its musical selections and hugely successful soundtrack. The film features the song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison, which inspired the movie's title. Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1990. The soundtrack also features "King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West, "Show Me Your Soul" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, "No Explanation" by Peter Cetera, "Wild Women Do" by Natalie Cole and "Fallen" by Lauren Wood. The soundtrack went on to be certified three times platinum by the RIAA.
The opera featured in the movie is La Traviata, which also served as inspiration for the plot of the movie. The highly dramatic aria fragment that is repeated in the movie is from the end of "Dammi tu forza!" ("Give me your strength!") from the opera. The piano piece which Richard Gere's character plays in the hotel lobby was composed by and performed by Gere. Julia Roberts sings the song "Kiss" by Prince while Richard Gere's character is on the phone. Background music is composed by James Newton Howard. Entitled "He Sleeps/Love Theme", this piano composition is inspired by Bruce Springsteen's "Racing in the Street."
Light and protein-rich, white fish—tilapia, halibut, catfish, etc.—is a prime choice for dinner. Notably mild-tasting and unlikely to fall apart when cooked, it's fit for a variety of flavor pairings and preparations. Whether you like it crusted with pesto crumbs, shredded and served in a crunchy hard-shell taco or grilled and topped with mango chutney, pick your favorite preparation and enjoy a light, heart-healthy dish tonight.
1. Pesto Crumb-Topped Fish Heat oven to 450ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place four 6-oz fish fillets on lined baking sheet. Mix 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs with 1/2 cup refrigerated pesto in small bowl. Spread 2 Tbsp crumb mixture on top of each fillet. Bake 15 minutes or until crumb topping is browned and fish is just cooked through.
2. Baked Fish with Horseradish Butter Heat oven to 450ºF. Place four 6-oz fish fillets in a 13 x 9-in. baking dish. Mix 1/4 cup chopped scallions, 2 Tbsp softened unsalted butter, 2 Tbsp hot or mild horseradish, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and1/2 tsp kosher salt until blended. Spoon 2 Tbsp butter mixture over each fillet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until fish is just cooked through.
3. Cornmeal-Crusted Fish with Lemon-Caper Sauce Mix 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, and 2 Tbsp each lemon juice and capers in a medium bowl. Set aside. Mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 tsp each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on a sheet of wax paper. On another sheet of wax paper, place 1 cup cornmeal. Beat together 2 large eggs in a shallow dish. Dip four 6-oz fish fillets into flour mixture, then egg, then cornmeal until fillets are evenly coated. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Panfry fillets, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with lemon-caper sauce.
4. Fish Tacos Coat 1 lb thin fish fillets with 1/2 tsp each kosher salt and ground cumin. Heat 2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add fish; cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until just cooked through. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss 2 cups shredded lettuce, 1 diced avocado, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, 1 Tbsp lime juice and 2 tsp olive oil. Remove cooked fish to a plate and break into chunks. Fill 8 warmed corn tortillas with lettuce mixture and fish. Top with salsa if desired.
5. Asian Glazed Fish Heat broiler; line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. In a small bowl, stir 1/4 cup Asian plum sauce, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1/2 tsp grated orange zest and 1 Tbsp orange juice. Place four 6-oz fish fillets on prepared pan. Spoon sauce over fish; broil 5 minutes or until just cooked through.
6. Grilled Fish with Mango-Peach Chutney Heat oiled grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush four 6-oz fish fillets with 1 Tbsp oil; sprinkle with 1 tsp curry powder and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Grill fish 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until just cooked through. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir ½ cup mango chutney, 1 diced peach, and 1 Tbsp each chopped cilantro and red onion. Spoon chutney over fish.
You slather on sunscreen and hope for the best, but are you doing right by your skin? Here, we’ve compiled a surprising list of things many people don’t know about sun protection. Read, and your skin will thank you.
1. Your washing machine can help protect your skin. The latest trend in sunscreen isn’t something you rub into your skin; rather, it’s something you throw in with the laundry. While clothing does provide a barrier between the sun’s harmful rays and your skin, many fabrics pack a pretty puny punch. Take lightweight cotton, for instance. Don’t count on getting more than SPF 5 protection. However, a new product called SunGuard, endorsed by the Skin Cancer Foundation, can simply be added to your washing machine load along with detergent to add an extra level of sun protection to your clothes. After your favorite T-shirts and pants are washed and dried, the protective coating is said to block more than 96 percent of the sun’s rays from permeating the fabric. Best part? The product is very affordable. One package, just $1.99, gives a load of laundry protection for up to 20 washings. That’s an entire summer’s worth of tees!
2. Drinking fruity, alcoholic beverages means you need to reapply sunscreen more frequently. Do you love to lounge at the beach drinking a piña colada or margarita? That umbrella cocktail in your hand may be weakening your sunscreen’s effect, says New York–based skincare and beauty product expert Risi-Leanne Baranja, who cites the research of dermatologist Frederic Brandt, MD. “He explained that if you're drinking a significant amount of sugar or alcohol, you are causing inflammation in your skin and you will release more free radicals,” she says. “Then the sunlight suppresses your immune system. Therefore, it's important to add more sunscreen in these situations to combat it.”
3. Chocolate may protect your skin from the sun. No, don’t ditch your sunscreen in favor of a chocolate bar, but researchers say there may be something to our favorite treat’s sun-protecting effects. According to a recent study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, antioxidant-rich dark chocolate may increase your own UV protection. The researchers suggest eating little bits of chocolate—preferably dark chocolate, with 70 percent cacao content or higher—throughout the day to increase your body’s natural sun protection. Hey, we’re not arguing with that!
4. You’re probably not using enough sunscreen. Think about how much you squirt on your hand when applying it in the morning. A dime-size amount? A quarter-size? Both are far from enough, says New York–based celebrity makeup artist and skincare expert Mickey Williams. “Sunscreen should be applied liberally. Most people apply only 25 to 50 percent of the recommended amount of sunscreen. About one ounce of sunscreen, enough to fill a shot glass, is considered to be the amount needed to cover the exposed areas of the body properly.” If your face is the only real exposed area of your body, especially during the winter months, follow this advice from Dr. Brandt: “To ensure adequate coverage, apply a teaspoon of sunscreen—at least SPF 30—for your face and neck alone,” he says.
5. There’s no such thing as “waterproof” sunscreen. Many people think that if their sunscreen is water-resistant, they’re good to go all day at the beach. Not so, says Williams. “The general rule of thumb for sunscreen application is to reapply every two hours throughout sun exposure,” she says. But if you’re in the water, reduce that time frame to every 40 minutes. According to FDA guidelines, explains Williams, bottles marked as “water-resistant” last just 40 minutes during water immersion. Those labeled “very water-resistant” may last as long as 80 minutes before reapplication is needed. But beware of products that claim to provide “all day” protection or are labeled “waterproof,” as these are misleading statements and are not supported by the FDA.
6. You can avoid burns by wearing a UV-monitoring wristband. According to David Bank, MD, president of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, it’s easy to assume that once you’ve put on sunscreen for the day, you don’t need to reapply. Instead of wondering if you’re getting too much sun or pressing your finger against your skin to gauge it (which doesn’t really work), consider using a smarter method promoted by dermatologists: UV-monitoring wristbands. “These tell you when you should reapply sunscreen based on how much sun exposure you are getting,” explains Dr. Bank. ”The wristbands provide you with a simple sun-sensitive gauge that alerts you through color change when you need to reapply sunscreen and when to get out of the sun and its potential damaging effects.” You can find these types of bands at your dermatologist’s office or purchase them online.
7. Sunscreen is controversial. Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults, and according to statistics, skin cancer is on the rise. So why would there be any question as to whether sunscreen is vital and necessary? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released a report linking certain ingredients in sunscreen with an increased cancer risk. Scary? Yes, but Marta Rendon, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida, says not to toss your sunscreen just yet. “Every year around this time, EWG releases a report about sunscreens, which winds up confusing and panicking our patients,” says Dr. Rendon. “The study that EWG cites was supposedly done by the FDA a decade ago and, in essence, says that vitamin A might have sped up the incidence of cancerous cells in sun-exposed lab animals. However, numerous studies since then have shown the benefits of vitamin A in reversing the effects of sun damage.” While she does acknowledge that there needs to be further study on the matter, “everyone should continue taking proper measures to protect his or her skin against sun damage. That includes using a broad-spectrum sunscreen that includes both UVA and UVB protection.”
8. “One of the most common places melanoma has been detected is between the toes, an area most women neglect,” says Brian Bonanni, MD, a dermatologist practicing at the New York City spa Gotham Skincare. “Sunscreen should be applied to scalp, ears, hands and feet.” And don’t forget your lips, too. “A physical sunblock with micronized zinc and titanium should also always be applied to the lips. There are now formulas that do not leave white residue on the lips, which women are more likely to use.”
9. You should never leave your sunscreen in a hot car. We’ve all done it—left our sunscreen in a bag inside a car on a hot summer day. But this may weaken its potency, says Dr. Bank. Instead, treat your sunscreen like you would prescription medication and keep it away from extreme heat. “Most preservatives in sunscreens are designed and tested in a range of temperatures close to room temperature,” he explains. “If you leave it in a hot car, there is a reasonable chance that the preservative and active ingredients may to some degree degrade so it won’t be as effective.”
10. Sunscreen can’t protect one vital area of the body, so take extra precaution. The one place that’s visible to the sun’s pelting rays yet can’t be protected by sunscreen? That’s right—your eyes. According to reports, 5 to 10 percent of all skin cancers appear on the eyelids. While you can apply sunscreen to your lids, it’s your eyes that sunglasses can really protect. The sun’s rays may play a role in eye degeneration and the development of cataracts. A pair of shades can go a long way in protecting your peepers. The American National Standards Institute requires that all shades (even the cheap drugstore varieties!) provide at least 95 percent UVB protection and 60 percent UVA protection.
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Light and protein-rich, white fish—tilapia, halibut, catfish, etc.—is a prime choice for dinner. Notably mild-tasting and unlikely to fall apart when cooked, it's fit for a variety of flavor pairings and preparations. Whether you like it crusted with pesto crumbs, shredded and served in a crunchy hard-shell taco or grilled and topped with mango chutney, pick your favorite preparation and enjoy a light, heart-healthy dish tonight.
You slather on sunscreen and hope for the best, but are you doing right by your skin? Here, we’ve compiled a surprising list of things many people don’t know about sun protection. Read, and your skin will thank you.
