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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Miss Universe 2010 Winner Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete

A 22-year-old Mexico woman has won the Miss Universe 2010 pageant after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience it’s important to teach children family values.

Jimena Navarrete of Guadalajara was first to answer an interview question Monday night and the last of 83 contestants standing in the headline-grabbing pageant on the Las Vegas Strip.

Her one-strap gown flowed behind her like a sheet as she walked. Earlier, she smiled in a violet bikini as she confidently strutted across the stage.

Asked by Olympic gold-medal figure skater Evan Lysacek how she felt about unsupervised Internet use, Navarrete said the Internet is important but parents need to be careful and watch over their children.

“I do believe that Internet is an indispensable, necessary tool for the present time,” she said through an interpreter. “We must be sure to teach them the values that we learned as a family.”

First runner-up was Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillipps, while second runner-up was Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell.

Navarrete is Mexico’s second Miss Universe; Lupita Jones of Mexico won the title in 1991. Navarrete replaces Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela.

Navarrete’s win thwarted Miss Venezuela Marelisa Gibson from giving the South American country a third consecutive win. Neither Gibson nor Miss USA Rima Fakih made the top 15 finalists.

Navarrete won a package of prizes including an undisclosed salary, a luxury New York apartment with living expenses, a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy with housing after her reign, plus jewelry, clothes and shoes fit for a beauty champion.

Campbell won the Miss Congeniality Universe award. Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul won Miss Photogenic Universe and a second award for having the best national costume.

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Miss Universe Winners 1952–2009

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world with 600 million viewers.

The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. The pageant became part of Kayser-Roth and then Gulf and Western Industries, before being acquired by Donald Trump in 1996.

The current Miss Universe is Stefanía Fernández, from Venezuela. She won the title on August 23, 2009.

83 women, representing their proud countries will compete tonight for the Miss Universe 2010 crown. The top 15 had been pre-selected by the judges.

The 59th edition of the pageant will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. live broadcast worldwide. The prestigious event will be hosted by Bret MichaelsBret Michaels and Natalie Morales.

Stefanía Fernández will crown her successor at the end of this event. She has spent her reign traveling as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education, research and legislation. The woman crowned Miss Universe 2010 will continue to do the same.

Each contestant, representing more than 80 countries, will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Worldwide distribution of the competition has topped more than 190 countries in past years.

Past 5 Title holders:

Miss Universe 2009 Stefanía Fernández

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori

Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera

Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova

Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza

Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori

Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera

Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova

Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins

Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega

Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek

Miss Universe 2001 Denise M Quinones

Miss Universe 2000 Lara DuttaLara Dutta

Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe

Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam

Miss Universe 1997 Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee

Miss Universe 1996 Joseph Alicia MachadoAlicia Machado Fajardo

Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen

Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres

Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean

Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones

Miss Universe 1990 Mona Grudt

Miss Universe 1989 Angela Visser

Miss Universe 1988 Porntip Nakhirunkanok

Miss Universe 1987 Cecilia Carolina Bolocco Fonck

Miss Universe 1986 Barbara Palacios Teyde

Miss Universe 1985 Deborah Carthy-Deu

Miss Universe 1984 Yvonne Ryding

Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes

Miss Universe 1982 Karen Diane Baldwin

Miss Universe 1981 Mona Irene Lailan Saez Conde

Miss Universe 1980 Shawn Nichols Weatherly

Miss Universe 1979 Maritza Sayalero

Miss Universe 1978 Margaret Gardiner

Miss Universe 1977Janelle Commissiong

Miss Universe 1976 Rina Messinger

Miss Universe 1975 Anne Marie Pohtamo

Miss Universe 1974 Amparo Munoz

Miss Universe 1973 Margarita Moran

Miss Universe 1972 Kerry Anne Wells

Miss Universe 1971 Georgina Rizk

Miss Universe 1970 Marisol Malaret

Miss Universe 1969 Gloria DiazGloria Diaz

Miss Universe 1968 Martha Vasconcellos

Miss Universe 1967 Sylvia Louise Hitchcock

Miss Universe 1966 Margreta Arvidsson

Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula

Miss Universe 1964 Kiriaki Corinna Tsopei

Miss Universe 1963 Ieda Maria Vargas

Miss Universe 1962 Norma Nolan

Miss Universe 1961Marlene Schmidt

Miss Universe 1960 Linda Bement

Miss Universe 1959 Akiko Kojima

Miss Universe 1958 Luz Marina Zuluaga

Miss Universe 1957 Gladys Zender

Miss Universe 1956 Carol Morris

Miss Universe 1955 Hillevi Rombin

Miss Universe 1954 Miriam Stevenson

Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Martel

Miss Universe 1952 Armi Kuusela

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Movie/Video Doesn't Play in PowerPoint 2007

There are many reasons why your movie file may not play. Below are some things to check. Before trying these, you may want to verify that your movie file is on the list of PowerPoint compatible file formats.

  • You sent your presentation through e-mail, and your recipient says the movies don't play. Movies files are always and are not part of your presentation. Copy the movie files into the same folder as the presentation. Then use the Package for CD feature to update the links and bundle the associated files. Or you can update the links manually. To do this, copy the movie files into the folder that contains the presentation, and then delete the movies and add them back.
  • You shared your presentation or copied it to a network file server, and the movies don't play now. Movie files are always and are not part of your presentation. Move or copy the movie files to the same folder as the presentation or to the network file server. Then use the Package for CD feature to update the links and bundle the associated files. Or you can update the links manually. To do this, copy the movie files into the folder that contains the presentation, and then delete the movies and add them back.
  • You copied your presentation to a CD, and now the movie doesn't play on a different computer. Copy the movie files to the same folder as the presentation. Then use the Package for CD feature to update the links to the movie files, and copy the presentation again to the CD.
  • You moved your movie files to a new location, and now when you run your presentation, the movie doesn't play. Movies files are always and are not part of your presentation. Copy the movie files to the same folder as the presentation. Then use the Package for CD feature to update the links and bundle the associated files. Or you can update the links manually. To do this, copy the movie files into the folder that contains the presentation, and then delete the movies and add them back.
  • You cannot find and play your movie file. If the path name of the linked movie file exceeds 128 characters, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 cannot find and play it. Move or copy the movie file into the same folder as the presentation, and then delete the movie and add it back to update the link (path information).
  • You inserted multiple movies or sounds, but only the top movie or sound is playing. Drag the movie icons or sound icons off each other and then try to play them.
  • The movie file format is not supported in Office PowerPoint 2007. Try playing the movie outside of Office PowerPoint 2007 by using Microsoft Windows Media Player, which is part of Microsoft Windows. Start Windows Media Player and then use the File menu (you might have to maximize the window to see the File menu) to open and play your movie file in Windows Media Player. If the movie doesn't play, Windows Media Player gives you detailed error messages and a Help link that can help you troubleshoot the problem.

If the movie plays in Windows Media Player, you can insert it as a media clip in your presentation by doing the following:

  1. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object.

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  1. In the Object type list, click Create from file, and then enter the name of the movie file or click Browse.

Note A movie that you play in Office PowerPoint 2007 by using Windows Media Player cannot have animation settings and special timings assigned to it. Instead, you play it by clicking buttons in Windows Media Player.

If Office PowerPoint 2007 won't play your movie file either in Office PowerPoint 2007 or in Windows Media Player, try creating a hyperlink or action button on your slide and linking to a program that can play the movie file.

  • Your movie file is listed as being compatible with PowerPoint, but your movie still doesn't play correctly. (See a list of PowerPoint compatible file formats.) Although your movie file may have the same file extension as one listed as being compatible, it may not play correctly if the correct version of the codec is not installed, or if the file has not been encoded in a format recognized by your version of Microsoft Windows. Encoding is the process of converting data into a stream of ones and zeros. Install the correct codec or re-encode the file.
  • Your movie is captioned or subtitled. Office PowerPoint 2007 cannot play captioned or subtitled movies. To resolve the issue, try creating a hyperlink to the movie.
  • Your movie plays as a white rectangle. The path name to the linked movie file exceeds 128 characters, and Office PowerPoint 2007 cannot find and play the movie. Move or copy the movie file into the same folder as the presentation, and then delete the movie and add it back to update the link (path information).
  • Your movie plays as a black rectangle. This often indicates incompatible hardware acceleration. Try turning down your Hardware Acceleration setting, which is found in Control Panel.

If you are using dual monitors (sometimes called multiple monitors), make sure both monitors are set to the same screen resolution in Control Panel, or try to set both monitors to a lower screen resolution.

Note If you do not see your problem listed above, you can search the PSS Knowledge Base, post your question to the Microsoft Office Discussion Groups, or find answers from other users in the PowerPoint community.