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As parents we want to protect our little ones in every way possible… especially when there little! Sun protection these days are supper important….If you’re looking for serious sun protection for your little one this summer, you will love the Snapper Rock Bucket Hats & Sun-suits! They boast UV50+ protection and come in variable sizes. I love the hats because they protect kids from the sun, but they are also quick drying, light-weight, breathable, and have an adjustable toggle to create a snug fit. I’m sure anyone with little ones will agree it can be a struggle to keep hats on them in the summer sun or at the beach, so the toggle is a huge help! The Sun-Suits are great! They fit comfortably, and are quick drying, lightweight and breatheable. Blocking 98% of all harmful rays, these sun suits will protect your baby’s delicate skin. Easy open front zip with zip protection flap, and flat lock stitching for extra comfort. Little man was so excited to wear his new “swim suit”! Snapper Rock is New Zealand owned and based out of Annapolis, Maryland. They’ve tested their product lines under the harsh NZ sun. Their entire swimwear line has been designed, tested, and certified by the governments in both New Zealand and Australia. Since Snapper Rock was developed in a world famous surfing, swimming, and fishing spot, they know their stuff and have an entire swimwear line you can choose from as well. For clothing to be able to protect from the sun, it has to have an Ultra Violet Protection Factor (UPF) and the scale of protection ranges from 15 to 50+. The higher the UPF, the higher the protection from UV rays. (UPF describes protection related to clothing, SPF describes protection related to sunscreen). All Snapper Rock swimwear has a UPF rating of 50+, blocking 98% of all harmful rays.  I can’t get over how cute little man looks in the bucket hat & sun-suit, and his cousin has a matching set, only in girl colors ! They have an incredible variety of rash tops, board shorts, swim sets, and infant sun-suits to choose from and they’re designed for active kids, so functionality, flexibility, and extreme comfort were taken into account when creating this swimwear.
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During our Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales press junket, we were able to sit down and chat with directors Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg about joining the Pirates’ franchise and bringing the fifth installment to life.
Why most people might think that the job just fell into their laps, think again…
“We chased it. We really wanted to make this movie.”
It was actually their idea to do the origin story. That was something they wanted to explore. Being fans of the franchise they wanted to learn more about Jack Sparrow. Johnny liked the idea but was a little reserved on the idea as he is protective of his character.
The ghost sharks were brilliantly written in by Jeff Nathanson, and left up to Joachim & Espen to take it from paper to an action sequence. The design of the sharks was a long process that they did together with Javier Bardem, the production designers & the VFX supervisors.
Joachim & Espen started making movies together when they were 10. Movies that inspired them were the Spielberg, Lucas and Zemeckis films.
Q. So, because you work with a team and you work as a team so often, do you have individual roles interacting?
A. “It’s very easy for everyone. We don’t really know any other way of doing this then being together. For us, it’s a very natural process. And I think it’s a collaborative one. We include the actors and the crew and everyone as part of the discussion basically.”
Q. When you were filming the young Jack scenes, was the process similar to the rogue one and filming Leah, the young Leah in terms of the CGI for his face, for Johnny’s face?
A. “I would say yes and no because the Leah was not with Carrie Fisher but we shot with Johnny Depp. So I mean the youthification that we call it — And we shot it with Johnny and then spent the year in the computer basically.”
Q. What was it like working with Johnny Depp? And what was the chemistry like on set?
A.“Oh, it’s amazing. He’s so funny. And I mean, what you see with Jack Sparrow, it’s all Johnny. And he’s a genius. I mean for us he’s like up there with Chaplin and the other ones because his timing is just perfect and he has such a weird imagination. He comes up with the craziest ideas. And for us, the highlight was always going into his trailer in the morning and going through the scenes and the lines and trying to come up with even more cool stuff to do to make it even funnier. And of course, when we started shooting he would do something completely different. And everyone was sort of thrown off but that also makes it come alive and funny.”
Pirates Facts:
Captain “Salazar” was written as a British Capt. until they cast Javier Bardem for the role.
They were inspired by Hollywood adventure family movies
They hope the franchise continues
They were breakdancers when they were 10
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Believe me, raising 4 boys isn’t easy. It’s loud, competitive and things can get a little heated…sort of like a Nascar race! My boys love motersports and even have pictures inside Keselowski’s NASCAR! If you love motorsports or have a kid who LOVES cars, NASCAR has an amazing way to share that passion with your kids, thru NASCAR Acceleration Nation.
NASCAR Acceleration Nation is a fun, entertaining and educational way for kids to learn about NASCAR. Between the mobile app and the website, there are games, videos, information on cars and drivers, and much more.
Reasons Kids Will Love NASCARS’ Acceleration Nation
In-depth Car & Driver Information
One of their favorite things about watching Motorsportsrts is cheering for their favorite driver (Keselowski). Under the Cars & Drivers tab on the website you’ll find information on each driver: date of birth, rookie year, hometown, as well as some fun facts. There’s also pictures of the cars, the logo, and more.
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There are kid games on the NASCAR Acceleration Nation site that are both educational and fun. Play “Flash Cars” where you complete math facts using the NASCAR number logos. Or download the Acceleration Nation App to learn the aerodynamics of racing, like how the slope of the track affects the speed and movement of the cars. You can also customize your own NASCAR vehicle and share it with friends. You can review the tracks on both the app and the website and see if you can design a car to compliment each one.
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