Archive for February, 2011

“A day to Celebrate Polish heritage” Pndcadena’s photos around Bartlett, United States

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Bartlett, United States by TravelPod blogger Pndcadena titled “A day to Celebrate Polish heritage” Pndcadena’s travel blog entry: “We went back to the Mapleberry restaurant for breakfast this morning then off to the Polish Museum of America. This is the oldest ethnic museum in Chicago. In the foyer on the 3rd floor there is a beautiful sled that is over 200 years old. It was carved out of one big log. The King of Poland had it made as a Christmas present for his young daughter. I also learned more about a few famous Polish people who were an important part of our American history that we never hear or talk about in our schools. (I wonder why???) Tadeusz Kosciuszko was born in Poland in 1746. He was a military leader and an engineer. When he heard the Americans were fighting for their freedom, he offered to help. He came to America and build forts along the Hudson River to stop the English ships from shelling the land. Congress made him a General. After the war, he was rewarded with land in America for his services. In his will, he told Thomas Jefferson to sell the land and use the money to buy Slaves and give them their freedom and educate them to be self sustaining. Kosciuszko loved freedom and he wanted all people to be free. (Use this man for a Black History Month school report.) Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1747. He was a great horse soldier in Poland. Benjamin Franklin asked him to come to America and

Just a snapshot of an ordinary crossroad somewhere in always busy downtown Colombo. About Colombo: Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ, pronounced [ˈkoləmbə]; Tamil: கொழும்பு) is the largest city and former capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins[2] and a city population of 647100.[1] The Colombo Metropolitan Region, defined by the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, has an estimated population of 5648000, and covers an area of 3694.20 km².[3][4] Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2000 years ago. However it was only made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815,[5] and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948. In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Like many cities, Colombo’s urban area extends well beyond the boundaries of a single local authority, encompassing other Municipal and Urban Councils. The main city is home to a majority of Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants and entertainment venues.[6] Famous landmarks in Colombo include the Galle Face Green, the Viharamahadevi Park as well as the National Museum

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Maya – Dil To Pagal Hai (Full-HD 1080p)

Synopsis: Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) is a dancer and the director of a successful music and dance troupe. He believes that Nisha (Karisma Kapoor), one of his dancers, is his best friend. Nisha acts like his pal, but is secretly in love with him. On the other track of the story is Pooja, who believes that someone somewhere is made for everyone and when you find that special someone God gives you a hint/signal. Pooja is an orphan, living with her aunt and uncle, and their son, Ajay is one of her closest friends. Nisha injures her foot and Rahul needs a new dancer. He hires Pooja (Madhuri Dixit). She and Rahul are increasingly attracted to each other, but they act as if it were not happening. Pooja, unknown to Rahul, is already engaged to Ajay (Akshay Kumar), the son of family friends who raised her when her parents died. A romance with another man would be scandalous, and be a disappointment to her auntie and uncle, who want to see her marry their son. She tries to keep her distance from Rahul and he, puzzled by her mixed signals, does not push matters. Nisha, however, her senses sharpened by jealousy, sees it all. Rather than try to stop the affair, however, she decides to leave India for a time and let matters take their course. She truly loves Rahul, and wishes only the best for him. As preparations for the new show continue, Pooja finally tells Rahul that she is engaged to Ajay, and Rahul is deeply hurt. He revises the show to reflect his new unhappiness. Nisha returns from

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Director: Norman Jewison Writers: Valerie Curtin (written by) & Barry Levinson (written by) Release Date: 25 December 1979 (Sweden) Tagline: This man needs the best lawyer in town. But the problem is… he is the best lawyer in town. An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is asked to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial. But if he doesn’t do it, the judge will have him disbarred. Arthur Kirkland, an idealistic defense attorney in Baltimore, cares about his clients and visits his aging grandfather, who put him through law school, every week. Things aren’t going well for Arthur: two of his clients are increasingly desperate, neither should be in prison, his partner is behaving bizarrely, he’s begun an affair with an attorney who’s on the bar’s disciplinary committee, his favorite judge may have a death wish, and then, the judge he dislikes most, a by-the-book martinet, demands that Arthur defend him when he’s accused of a brutal assault on a young woman. Is there any way to expose real corruption and find justice for all? Al Pacino Date of Birth 25 April 1940, New York City, New York, USA Birth Name Alfredo James Pacino Nickname Sonny Height 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Biography One of the greatest actors in all of film history, Al Pacino established himself during one of film’s greatest decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Born on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, Pacino’s

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What awaits us in the second season of “Spartacus”?

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Shostakovitch – (3/11) Cheryomushki (Serenade and songs)

Dmitri Shostakovitch (1906-1975) Cast and orchestra of Pimlico Opera conducted by Wasfi Kani Moscow Cheryomushki (Russian: Москва Черемушки, Moskva Cheryomushki) is an operetta in three acts by Dmitri Shostakovich, his Op. 105. The libretto was written by the experienced team of Vladimir Mass and Mikhail Chervinsky, leading Soviet humorists of the day. The satirical plot dealt with a topical theme geared to one of the most pressing concerns of urban Russians, the chronic housing shortages and the difficulties of securing livable conditions. Cheryomushki translates to bird-cherry trees and the operetta was named after a real housing estate in southwest Moscow. The work was completed in 1958 and received its premiere on 24 January 1959 at the Mayakovsky Operetta Theatre under Grigori Stolyarov. The operetta is reminiscent of Shostakovichs popular music of the period, yet at the same time it engages a satirical assessment of the housing redevelopments in Moscow. In a musical career which spans half a century, Shostakovich engrossed himself with a staggeringly diverse range of genres and styles. Beyond the fifteen symphonies and fifteen string quartets, the lesser-known works of Shostakovich offer intrigue and interest likewise. With the reappraisal of Shostakovich in recent times, this category of light music is beginning to enjoy unprecedented popularity within concert halls and record catalogues. Cheryomushki belongs in this category of works. While the frivolous idiom

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Clip 3: Two versions of Enlightenment (Templeton Foundation)

A conversation between Russell Shorto, author of “Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason,” and Gary Rosen, John Templeton Foundation. For more information about Templeton Book Forum events, please visit www.templeton.org On a brutal winter day in 1650, the Frenchman René Descartes, the most influential and controversial thinker of his time, was buried in Stockholm after a cold, lonely death far from home. Sixteen years later, the French Ambassador Hugues de Terlon secretly unearthed the body and transported it home. Why would this devoutly Catholic official care so much about a philosopher who was hounded from country to country on charges of atheism? And why would Descartes’ bones take such a strange path over the next 350 years? To many believers of his era, the radical skepticism developed by Descartes seemed like heresy. But the philosopher considered himself a good Catholic and thought that his famous “method” served the ends of faith. In Descartes’ Bones, Russell Shorto provides an intellectual and historical detective story about the misunderstood philosopher who declared “I think, therefore I am” (“Cogito, ergo sum”) and thereby helped to create not just the Enlightenment and the scientific revolution but the modern mind itself. About the Speakers Russell Shorto is the bestselling author of The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America (2004), Saints and

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Stevie Nicks – TEA WITH STEVIE – Johnny Punish – Fleetwood Mac

Tea with Stevie (Nicks) is a tribute song to one of rock’s most prolific and angelic stars, the Bella Donna, MS. STEVIE NICKS. The story follows Johnny Punish through his youth when he heard the Fleetwood Mac album “Rumours” in the summer of 1977. Just a 13 year old 8th grader with a turntable and dreams of the future, the record floored him like everyone else in the world and so his love affair with Stevie Nicks began. LYRICS Thinking bout my better days On the edge of seventeen phase All alone in my bed at night Dreams go round in my head I might Spread the Rumours around that I was gettin’ outta of town with my turn table on just hidin’ out with my favorite song One day in another world Someday with another girl But tonite its’ only me I wanna drink tea with Stevie Stop dragging my heart around Let’s make love in the underground Thunder happens in the rain Still hear ya sayng you’d never break the chain All the Rumours around I was fallin’ at the speed of sound with my headphones on rain washes me and my favorite song One day in another world Someday with another girl But tonite its’ only me I wanna drink tea with Stevie crystal visions make ya sayin Players love ya when ya playin’ Got my leather where’s your lace? stand back or get me outta this place a wild heart makes lovin fun when a Gypsy’s got nowhere to run All the Rumours around I was missing at the lost and found So turn your radio on and look for me in my favorite song One day in another world Someday with

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Joni Mitchell – All I Want

September 3, 1970 www.amazon.com Watch the full show: thesixtiesarchive.blogspot.com The Appalachian dulcimer (or mountain dulcimer) is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings. It is native to the Appalachian region of the United States. The body extends the length of the fingerboard, and its fretting is generally diatonic. In 1979 Mitchell reflected, “The Blue album, there’s hardly a dishonest note in the vocals. At that period of my life, I had no personal defenses. I felt like a cellophane wrapper on a pack of cigarettes. I felt like I had absolutely no secrets from the world and I couldn’t pretend in my life to be strong. Or to be happy. But the advantage of it in the music was that there were no defenses there either.” The album was influenced by jazz, particularly the music of Miles Davis. Mitchell used alternative tunings on her guitar to allow easier access to augmented chords and notes in unexpected combinations. * In 2003, Blue was ranked #30 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, the highest placement for a female artist * In 2000, Blue won the top spot in Chart’s ’50 Greatest Canadian Albums of All Time’ (Blue was third place in 1996 and 2005) * In 2007, Blue was ranked second in Bob Mersereau’s book The Top 100 Canadian Albums, behind Neil Young’s Harvest (which was the second-place finisher in all three Chart polls) * In 2001, Blue was ranked #14 on VH1′s list of the ’100

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The Bava Movie is a romantic comedy film. The movie is totally a family entertainment film.Movie is totally set up in a village. The comedian Rajendra Prasad has been playing imperative role in the film. Actor Siddharth would be seen as naughty son in the movie. Rajendra Prasad has been playing the role of Siddharth’s father in the movie. Praneetha and Siddharth’s chemistry is awesome. There is lengthy list of actors who are Brahmanandam, Ahuti Prasad, Ali, Nassar, Raghu Babu, Rajitha, Narsing Yadav, Vinayaprasad, Surekha Vani, Master Bharat, Master Hritwik, Master Sajjan where as comedian Rajendra prasad is playing a lead role. The movie is a love story which takes place in Konaseema of two villages.Veerababu (Siddharth) is a energtic guy.He spends his life enjoying with his friends. He is naughty too. Varalakshmi(Praneetha) is his Maradalu.They both fall in love.But they dont know that they are relatives.Veerababu’s father is Seetharamudu (Rajendraprasad),Seetharamudu when he comes to know that his son is in love with Varalakshmi tells his flashback story after which there are twists and turns and rest is how Veerababu wins his love.

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