Artist Of The Weekend

Tyra Lynne Banks born on December 4, 1973 is an American media personality, actress, occasional singer, former model and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo and New York, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/The CW reality television show America's Next Top Model and is co-creator of True Beauty. She also hosts her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. In 2009 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honoured her with the Excellence in Media Award. She's also known well for having a lovely personality and being a role model for all the teens. And since I adore her so much, she deserves to close this years "Artist Of The Weekend". I will return in 2010. Have a nice Christmas!








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Artist Of The Weekend

Louisa Gabrielle Bobb aka Gabrielle born on 16 April 1970 in Hackney, London and is a multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning English singer. Gabrielle has a ptosis (an eye problem) which is often concealed by an eye patch, a problem for the singer since 1990. She came out in support for the Labour Party in the run-up to the 2001 UK General Election. Gabrielle went to Samuel Pepys Secondary School on Telegraph Hill, Brockley in south-east London. She is now the patron of the AADC Research Trust - A charity organisation dedicated to helping children and their families, around the world, affected by Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency (AADC). AADC is a genetically inherited neurological disorder affecting the brain's ability to produce chemical messengers.






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Artist Of The Weekend

Michael Steven Bublé born on 9 September 1975 is a Canadian singer and actor. He has won several awards, including a Grammy and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Lebanon, the UK and his home country of Canada. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album "It's Time", and his 2007 album "Call Me Irresponsible" was an even bigger success, reaching number one on several countries. Michael has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.
On 11 December 2008, Bublé became part of the ownership group for the Vancouver Giants, a major junior ice hockey team.






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The island

"The Island is a 2005 science fiction film directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. It was released on July 11, 2005 in the US. It was nominated for 3 awards including the Teen Choice award. It is described as a pastiche of "escape-from-dystopia" science fiction films of the 1960s and 1970s such as Fahrenheit 451, THX 1138, Parts: The Clonus Horror, and Logan's Run."

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Christmas Is Coming Around

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Artist Of The Weekend

Anastacia Lyn Newkirk born on September 17, 1968 and is an American singer-songwriter. Even not having a lot of sucess on her native country, United States, she has been very sucessful in Europe, Asia, Oceania, South Africa and South America. In 2005 she was recognized for selling over 20 million albums worldwide. Anastacia is very recognized for her edgy, soulful voice and her small stature (160 cm or 5'3'') which led her to being nicknamed "The Little Lady With The Big Voice". In August 2005 she had surgery to correct her vision permanently, and one of her trademarks, glasses, gone. She made headlines and shocked the world when in 2003 was diagnosed breast cancer, months after a surgery to reduce her breast. After the battle won, she became an activist. On April 21, 2007, she married her bodyguard for three years , Wayne Newton, in Mexico. (And since I'm a big fan of hers, I will post not only three, but seven videos of Anastacia, and this will for certain not be last time I'll talk about her).










And now, two surprises:
A live performance at Rock In Rio Lisbon 2006


And a new single with Ben's Brothers, Stalemate


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Ken Lee

Ok, so as far as I know this happened one year ago On Bulgarian Idols. O.M.G.!!! I laughed so much I tought I was going to die or something. ^.^' I literally fell from my chair rolling over the floor laughing while my dad was walking into my bedroom. o.o

He got this 'are you on drugs' face and I couldn't stop laughing!!! And for your informantion I just recognized the song when Mariah Carey actually started singing it... ^-^

Hope you like it as much as I did!! My computer's being mean and doens't let me upload the video. T^T

I'm really, really sorry... >.<

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koTCXbV0jEw

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Dexys midnight runners - Come on eileen

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Samanda (The Twins) - Barbie Girl

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Black eyed Peas does a surprise to Oprah!

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UWE

UWE,
Is an university near Bristol, one of the cities from England. There we can learn English and enjoyed people from over the world.
There the students were divided in groups had an leader. This leader were responsible for they group since the moment they live the country until they back gain to there country, well the most times the group leader is a us teacher in us country. In the UWE each group stayed in a different building for example: the Italians had one building, the Portuguese other one… In each step of the building it was two apartments with six rooms with six bathrooms, one kitchen and one living room. The rooms were single rooms and each student had your key. The first day we had an oral and writing text. We se to have four hours o eight with classes with tow teachers, in the classes were for between to speak other cities like Bath, Cardiff, London, Bristol… After dinner we use to go to the disco, cinema, workshops… but At 11.30 pm all the students should be in there rooms.
For me it was a fantastic experience because I knew new friends from all over the world and I still speak with them in internet and, of course in English.

http://www.uwe.ac.uk/

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Artist Of The Weekend

Richard Melville Hall or Moby born on September 11th 1965, is an American DJ, singer-songwriter, and musician. He sings and plays keyboard, guitar, bass guitar and drums. Moby became a successful artist on the ambient electronica scene, and achieved eight top 40 singles in the UK during the 1990s. In 1999 he released the album "Play", a mix of melancholic chill-out, ambient music, and upbeat electronica, that was critically acclaimed."Play" became a commercial and cultural phenomenon, selling over 10 million copies worldwide(the biggest-selling electronica album ever) and with its eighteen songs receiving an unprecedented licensing in films, television and commercial advertisements. Moby is also involved in some charity projects. So, for this weekend relax while you listen his beautiful songs.






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Festival of Wine and Vine is back!

The Festival of Wine and Vine is back. Yesterday, was the first day and I suppose that a lot of people didn’t miss it! I leave here the link for you to consult the programation of the event in Borba. Go there and have a great time with your friends and family, music, some events, and of course for the wines lovers – don’t miss the fabulous and huge variety of Wines! Have fun :D

Link: http://www.cm-borba.pt/pt/conteudos/eventos/Festa+da+Vinha+e+do+Vinho+09.htm

Artist Of The Weekend

Whitney Elizabeth Houston born on August 9, 1963. This American actress and singer with a powerful voice, was discovered on a night club in the NYC area by Arista Records label head Clive Davis. Known for her powerful voice, she has reached the number one on sales by the 80's and 90's. After a falied marriage with Bobbie Brown and her problem with drugs, Whitney releases her new album "I Look To You" and she's better than ever. Her voice sounds diferent, but the quality is still there.
So I'll leave you with her two brand new singles "I Look To You" and "Million Dollar Bill" (wrote by Alicia Keys) and her well known classic "I Will Alawys Love You"






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Susan Boyle - Wild Horses

Susan Boyle is back! And, in my opinion, better than ever. This is a cover from Rolling Stones 1971 album "Sticky Fingers". And now, it can be heard by the voice of a lady that changed our minds, Susan Boyle, on her's debut album "I Dreamed A Dream".


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Hero Dog

amazing :')

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Think Before You Speak

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"An Inconvenient Truth"

“An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary film, directed by Davis Guggenheim, about former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate citizens about global warming and inspire them to take action. The film chronicles Gore's travels, crisscrossing the globe presenting a comprehensive slide show on climate change that, by his own estimate, he's given more than a thousand times.The idea to document his efforts came from Laurie David who saw his presentation at a town-hall meeting on global warming which coincided with the opening of The Day after Tomorrow. David was so inspired by Gore's slide show that she, with Lawrence Bender, met with Davis Guggenheim to adapt the presentation into a film.The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and opened in New York and Los Angeles on May 24, 2006. The film was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on November 21, 2006. A companion book by Gore, An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It, reached on the paperback nonfiction New York Times bestseller list on July 2, 2006. The documentary was a critical and box-office success, winning Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature and for Best Original Song. The film also earned $49 million at the box office worldwide, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing documentary film to date in the United States (in nominal dollars, from 1982 to the present), after Fahrenheit 9/11, March of the Penguins, Earth and Sicko. An Inconvenient Truth has been credited for raising public awareness of climate change and reenergizing the environmental movement. “

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"I Need To Wake Up" - Melissa Etheridge

This oscar winner song can be heard in Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvinient Truth". It's really a nice song, very powerful. Great lyrics, great voice but more important, great message.


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Back in Business

That's right, the classes already started and the blogs need to be (again) fulfilled with news, videos and more interesting stuff. We're back and better than ever, because "Show Must Go On"

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Must love dogs

Must Love Dogs is a romantic comedy based on the book written by Claire Cook. It is the third film directed and written by Gary David Goldberg. The film, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, was produced on a budget of 30 million. The film focuses on a woman's struggle with divorce and meeting new people afterward.
Production started on October 12, 2004 and the film was released on July 29, 2005. Critic's opinions were mostly negative giving the general opinion that the actors were not to blame. Must Love Dogs took the fifth spot on its opening weekend and has grossed more than 58 million worldwide. The film was released on VHS and DVD on December 20, 2005.

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Save the last dance

Sara (Julia Stiles) is a girl from a small town with a big dream: to become a world-class dancer.
But when his mother suddenly dies, Sara must abandon her plans and added to his strange father (Terry Kinnear) in Chicago, a neighborhood south of the area. A white girl in a neighborhood of predominantly black people, is that Sara feels out of her place - until his partner is supported by the class, chenille (Kerry Washington) and his elegant brother, Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas) both color. Soon begins a strong connection between Sara and Derek, who through their love of dance are involved in a romance. But as the relationship grows between them, the opposition of his family and friends increases. Now Sara and Derek face the biggest challenge of their young lives - be true to their dreams ... and with each other.

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MASATA

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Clear

Use Clear, Use Here


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Susan Boyle

This is her performance at the semifinals of "Britain's Got Talent". Susan Boyle sings Memory from the musical play "Cats". Enjoy!


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Commercial Of The Week

Yes, that's right, Commercial Of The Week is back.
So, this weeks commercial talks about one of the reasons why you should wear a condom. (subtitles in english)


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 2009 Flor-de-Lis was choosed to represent Portugal in the Eurovision in Russia. The song got 70 points and the 8th place in the semi-final and 57 points and the 15th place in the final.
Flor-de-Lis - Todas As Ruas Do Amor


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The big surprise

The big surprise for the teacher of history of culture and arts.
May 15 2009, 10 F



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Do Começo Ao Fim

A brazilian film from 2009. It aboards the LGBT theme. The film talks about two half-brothers who are very close since childish. This is the trailer from the movie (subtitles in english).


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Commercial Of The Week

A MTV commercial (lgbt themed). This is not a funny commercial, but is interesting and relevant. Enjoy!


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1991 Dulce Pontes was choosed to represent Portugal. The song ended in 8th, with 62 points, but became very popular in Portugal.
Dulce Pontes - Lusitana Paixão. Enjoy!


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Commercial Of The Week

A Motorola commercial LGBT themed.


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1993, Anabela was the singer choosed to represent Portugal. The song ended in 10th, with 60 points, but nowadays is the most known song from Anabela.
Anabela - A Cidade Até Ser Dia. Enjoy!


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Commercial Of The Week

This is a commercial from M&M, with Megan Mullally. Enjoy it!


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1974, April 6th, Portugal was represented by Paulo de Carvalho with the song "Depois do Adeus". The song only got the 14th place, with 3 points, but was later, in April 25th of the same year, on of the songs played during the "Revolução dos Cravos" a.k.a. "25 de Abril". Enjoy it!


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Susan Boyle

This video give us such a great lesson! We should never judge people only for their looks, we've got to know them! From Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle! Enjoy


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Portugal in Eurovision

The last performance in the 70's by Portugal, was made by Manuela Bravo. Nowadays is a very well known song. The song ended in the contest with 64 points, wich gave to Portugal the 9th place.
Manuela Bravo - Sobe, Sobe, Balão Sobe. Enjoy!


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Portugal in Eurovision

With the unfault position of Simone de Oliveira in 1969, Portugal didn't have any entry in 1970. So, the first Portugal entry in the 70's was in 1971. A poem by Ary dos Santos, sung by Tonicha. This was the first time that Portugal made the top 10. This song obteined the 9th place, with 83 points.
Tonicha - Menina. Enjoy!


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Portugal in Eurovision

The 3rd entry by Portugal in the contest was made by Madalena Iglésias, in 1966. The song ended in 13th place with 6 points, but nowadays it's a classic in portuguese music.
Madalena Iglésias - Ele e Ela


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 2003, Rita Guerra represented Portugal with "Deixa-me Sonhar", this was the first bilingue song that Portugal sent to Eurovision. The song ended in 22nd.


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Portugal in Eurovision

José Cid was the voice choosed to represent Portugal in Eurovision in 1980. The song ended in 7th place with 71 points
José Cid - Um Grande, Grande Amor


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1989, Portugal entry was made by Da Vinci and the song "Conquistador", the lyrics talk about Portugal in the discovery era. The song ended in 16th (with 39 points), but nowadays it's a legendary song in Portuguese music. Enjoy it!


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1967, Eduardo Nascimento was the singer choosed to represent Portugal in Eurovision. Some people say it was Salazar who choosed him to prove he wasn't racist.
Eduardo Nascimento - O Vento Mudou


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Portugal in Eurovision

Winner of the talent show "Chuva de Estrelas" in 1993, Sara Tavares was the voice choosed to represent Portugal in Eurovision 1994. The song finished with a proud 8th place with 73 points. It's actually one of Sara Tavares most known songs.
Sara Tavares - Chamar A Música.


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 2008, Vânia Fernandes was choosed to represent Portugal with "Senhora do Mar". In the semifinal was placed 2nd, but in the final droped to the 13th place with 69 points. This song was voted by the international judges as the best song. Enjoy it!


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Portugal in Eurovision

In 1969, Desfolhada was the portuguese entry in Eurovision. Sung by Simone de Oliveira, was a very polemic song with the sentence "quem faz um filho, fá-lo por gosto" because Portugal was in the Salazarista era. This song actually won the contest, but António Salazar made the song drop to 13th place. Enjoy!


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Portugal in Eurovision

O Meu Coração Não Tem Cor is the best classification Portugal ever had (6th).
In 1996, Lúcia Moniz was choosed to represent Portugal.


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Internet

The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers, enabling users to share information along multiple channels. Typically, a computer that connects to the Internet can access information from a vast array of available servers and other computers by moving information from them to the computer's local memory. The same connection allows that computer to send information to servers on the network; that information is in turn accessed and potentially modified by a variety of other interconnected computers. A majority of widely accessible information on the Internet consists of inter-linked hypertext documents and other resources of the World Wide Web (WWW). Computer users typically manage sent and received information with web browsers; other software for users' interface with computer networks includes specialized programs for electronic mail, online chat, file transfer and file sharing.
The movement of information in the Internet is achieved via a system of interconnected computer networks that share data by packet switching using the standardized Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber-optic cables, wireless connections, and other technologies

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Mobile Phones

A mobile phone (also known as a handphone wireless phone, cell phone, cellular phone, cellular telephone or cell telephone) is a long-range, electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over a network of specialized base stations known as cell sites. In addition to the standard voice function of a mobile phone, telephone, current mobile phones may support many additional services, and accessories, such as SMS for text messaging, email, packet switching for access to the Internet, gaming, Bluetooth, infrared, camera with video recorder and MMS for sending and receiving photos and video, MP3 player, radio and GPS. Most current mobile phones connect to a cellular network of base stations (cell sites), which is in turn interconnected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) (the exception is satellite phones).
A mobile phone proper typically has a telephone keypad, more advanced devices have a separate key for each letter. Some mobile phones have a touchscreen.

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Do you believe?

The hunt for extra-terrestrial life should include what experts have named "weird life" - organisms which consist of something other than DNA - according to a committee of US scientists.

This "weird life" is thought to exist on many moons and planets, with Titan, one of Saturn's moons, named as the most promising source of extra-terrestrial beings.

The scientists went on to claim that some weird life may also exist here on earth, and have urged people to "go exploring with our eyes wide open".

Do you believe that extra-terrestrial beings exist, or are they a science-fiction fantasy?

Is it possible that in a universe so large ours is the only inhabited planet?

Should scientists receive funding to study in this field or would the money be better spent elsewhere?


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”Coming Out”

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Funny Commercials

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Wall.E is the typical Disney movie. And by typical I want to mean “with a message”. And this message is to open our eyes for what we are doing with our world. Of course the romantic angle between Wall.E and EVA makes this message pass in a softly (but probably better) way.
Like all Disney’s movies, it’s a movie for everyone, since the grandmother to the parakeet.

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