Susan Boyle with the New Make Over Look
There’s a pro and contra about new Susan Boyle looks, when she appear in photograph session for Bazaar magazine. People can say anything, but look how this Britain's Got Talent star become what you never seen: chic and sleek in all the latest fashions.
She was invited to Cliveden, the luxurious Italianate mansion, once the home of Waldorf Astor and his bride, Nancy Langhorne, for her photo shoot. That is a long way, on every level, from her hometown of Blackburn, a small former factory town (population 5,000) between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Not surprisingly, she is searching for the words to explain just how radically her life has changed since the Easter Saturday night last April when ten million viewers watched in disbelief as she sang for the first time on Britain's Got Talent. "It does feel unreal," she says. "It will take a bit of adjusting to because I've led a sheltered life, I know. I've got life experience, but mentally I have to adjust. But it's all good. All good." Is she glad she did it, auditioned for the show? She looks at me in amazement. "Come on!" she chides. "It goes without saying. Come on now!"
But there is another side to Susan Boyle, and it isn't one that belongs to the public. "When you sing a song, you're telling a story," she explains. "That's what I was doing when I sang 'I Dreamed a Dream.' But that wasn't me singing about becoming a singer. It was about the position I was in after my mother died." Boyle lived with her mom until her death at age 91 in 2007. "I did the audition for her because she always wanted me to make something of my life, but I had to wait a bit because her death prevented me from singing for a while. I couldn't put my heart into it. So I was singing about wanting things to be like they were before she went. You know, it was a double-edged sword because it was about what I wanted to do, but it was also about wanting to turn back to when she was with me." Boyle pauses. "Powerful stuff," she adds, as if to make light of it.
Despite her newfound fame, there are a lot of things Susan Boyle doesn't do. She doesn't go on holiday or go out much. She isn't into fashion or gourmet food. She isn't married, doesn't have children, and hasn't seen the world. When I ask her if she's been shopping, for example, she shakes her head. Not even to Selfridges? "Where?" she asks, half joking. But feeling financially secure must surely be a bonus. "Hey, you don't just do it for the money. I don't do it for the money, babe! Who do you think I am?" But then why do it? She isn't expansive when she talks, but she knows how to answer this question. "I do it to entertain people," she says firmly. "I sing to make people happy."
Music has always been her release. Boyle was born to a 47-year-old mother. Deprived of oxygen at birth, she suffered learning difficulties as a child. "As a kid, I was in my own wee world when I listened to records in my bedroom," she says. "I didn't mix with other kids much. I was frightened of people because of their reactions toward me." Boyle hurries over what she is saying. "It's complicated," she says quietly. Then she brightens up. "But the best way I could express myself was in the bedroom, singing along and imagining I was entertaining people."
Now that she's a star herself, whom does Boyle hope to meet? An unlikely combination: Madonna and Donny Osmond. Of the former, she says, "I like that she is a diverse pop star and controversial." Of the squeaky-clean latter? "I bought all of the Osmonds' records and liked Donny's singing and his boyish charm."
The youngest of nine children ("We could have been our own choir!" she notes), Boyle had a miner father who sang on Radio Hamburg during World War II when he was a young soldier. "He wanted to be a professional singer," Boyle says, "but his duties meant he couldn't pursue it." Does she mean the responsibilities of raising a large family? "Aye," she says. "You don't have so many choices if you have nine children." Were they close? "Get us together and all we do is blather," she says. "Talk. A lot." And although her siblings are scattered around the country, Boyle herself never left home.
"I'm nearly 48...and I've never been kissed," she told the hosts of BGTwhen they asked her age. She lived, she added, on her own with her cat, Pebbles. "She's a great cat," Boyle recounts. "A rescue kitten. But never any trouble." If Pebbles has been oblivious to Boyle's recent adventures, then she must be about the only one.
"YouTube?" Boyle says when I ask her how it felt to be the subject of the most hits ever. "What's that? A tube of candy? I don't think so!" She laughs; Boyle laughs a lot in the flesh. "That was a shock," she continues. "The YouTube thing was like a demolition ball. It was just overwhelming — to find TV stations camped outside your door and the phone ringing 24 hours a day." She pauses. She seems determined not to complain. "It was good. But overwhelming. It was too big for anyone to handle."
The British tabloids, full of love for Boyle one moment, turned on her and became nasty the next. There were reports of inappropriate behavior, bad language, and outbursts of aggression. Despite rumors that Boyle wouldn't perform on the show's finale, she did and came second to the dance troupe Diversity. "I lost to a good group of guys," she offers gamely. "I think coming in second was good, actually." Nevertheless, she immediately checked herself into the Priory clinic to recover from what the producers called exhaustion and what she describes as feeling "overwhelmed. It was a necessary thing. I'm glad I went because I feel really charged now and ready to go."
"It was tricky," Simon Cowell, BGT's creator, tells me. "When the drama unfolded, we asked ourselves, What do we do now? When things calmed down, we asked her. And she said she wanted to sing. Really? I asked. Even though you'll have to put up with all the other stuff? She said yes. I don't believe I should be saying no, you can't do anything because you're not able to handle things for whatever reasons. That's patronizing." As for Cowell, Boyle doesn't see him as many others do. "He's a lovely guy," she says. "Lovely guy. Who doesn't get on with him?"
Today Boyle is professional to the nth degree. The hours of posing on her feet? "Not a problem." The lack of a lunch choice that she likes? "Oh, never mind." The fun of hair and makeup and dressing up in beautiful clothes? "You know me; I'll go along with anything." The process of being photographed while a large crew watches? "As long as I don't break the camera, I'll be fine," she jokes. Every once in a while, she'll give one of her customary hip wiggles. Talk of Michael Jackson inevitably arises, and Boyle moonwalks in the towering Giuseppe Zanotti heels she is wearing. (By the way, she's pretty nifty on the heels. "Aye," she says. "I do wear heels. Sometimes I do.")
Now she's stepping out into the world — slowly and tentatively. "Baby steps," she says. She has moved to a quiet part of London where she shares a house with an assistant and is working on recording her debut album, tentatively due in November. Does she enjoy living in London? She doesn't really know yet. She doesn't have plans to move back to Blackburn. "I'll go back to visit," she says. "But you have to move on sometime."
Friday, August 14, 2009 | 0 Comments
Who is Mark Lester?
People shocked this week by Mark Lester confession that he is the real father of Paris Jackson. Who is Mark Lester, actually? Is he another claimer like Michael Jackson song character “Bille Jean”?
Lester was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, the son of actress Rita Lester (née Keene) and actor and producer Michael Lester (originally Michael Boris Letzer).[2] He attended the independent Halliford School in Shepperton, Middlesex, and the independent Corona Academy stage school in Hammersmith, London, and had supporting roles in several British television series, including The Human Jungle and Danger Man.
In 1964, at the age of six, Lester was cast in Robert Dhery's movie Allez France! with Diana Dors who was in Oliver twist in 1945. In 1968, at the age of nine, Lester was cast in Lionel Bart's musical Oliver!. He played the title character in the multiple Academy Award-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, which co-starred Jack Wild, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis and Oliver Reed and was directed by Sir Carol Reed. Lester was good friends with Wild throughout the making of the film and their friendship continued post-production with Lester describing Wild as a "long lost brother". When Wild was nominated for an Academy Award for the film, they were flown together to the USA for the ceremony.
These two child actors later reunited for Melody (1971), which depicted British schoolchildren in love. Tracy Hyde played the role of Melody in the film, which used early music from the Bee Gees and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
In 1969, Lester received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a dysfunctional and withdrawn only child in Run Wild, Run Free, starring opposite Sir John Mills, and then as a disturbed child in the first regular episode of "Then Came Bronson". Lester's acting roles in the UK would begin to wane, however, after starring in Eyewitness (1970), with Susan George and Night Hair Child (1971) with Britt Ekland, "Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?" (1971), with Shelley Winters; Melody and Black Beauty as he found good roles harder to come by. He extended his range with roles in a series of films in Italy including Redneck (1972) with Telly Savalas and the Western Scalawag (1973), with Kirk Douglas. The final film of his Italian-based career was in the costume drama La Prima volta sull'erba (Love Under the Elms) (1974), which was nominated for the Best Film prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Lester wrapped up his British film career with the lead role in Crossed Swords (UK title: The Prince and Pauper) (1977) in which he was reunited on screen with Oliver Reed, who had played Bill Sykes in Oliver. He also played a small part as the second schoolboy in Fahrenheit 451.
After the poor reception of Crossed Swords Lester gave up acting at the age of 19. He took his A Levels at the age of 28 and became an osteopathic physician, studying at the British School of Osteopathy. In 1993, Lester opened the Carlton Clinic, an acupuncture clinic in Cheltenham. He married in January 1993, but divorced in 2005 and has 4 children from that marriage. He later married a psychiatric nurse named Lisa.
In August 2009, Mark Lester gave an interview to the British tabloid newspaper the News of the World, claiming that he could be the biological father of Paris Katherine Jackson, the daughter of the singer Michael Jackson. Lester claimed to have been a sperm donor for Jackson in 1996, and announced that he was willing to take a paternity test to determine whether he was the father.
He stated in a video interview for the newspaper that his motivation, as godfather of the children, was that he had not been allowed contact with them since Jackson's death: "It's very very upsetting not being able to see all those children, they're my godchildren, and I love them dearly." Brian Oxman, the lawyer for the Jackson family, denied the claim in a television interview stating: “The thing I always heard from Michael was that Michael was the father of these children, and I believe Michael."
Monday, August 10, 2009 | 0 Comments
Celebrity : Madonna Biceps Photos Spread the Internet
I’ve seen this photos a couple weeks ago, but because one commentator said that it’s likely a photoshopped photo, I feel the same way with him and omit this story. But after this picture become hot in internet, I know that this photo is true. Most comprehensive analysis comes from bodybuilder expert in daily mail.
Madonna, the Material Girl now reaching 50. Many people still fan of her. But how’s she looks like in her age now? It is really true that everybody is mortal that even Modonna is aging? But what this is actually all about? Is it her age or she is doing something that it looks like this?
Madonna Biceps Photos and Pictures are the hottest words today especially those who are curious about their idol. Madonna biceps photos may appeared like this because of her training workouts?
One of most comprehensive explanation I found from Martin MacDonald. He is a body composition specialist at Loughborough University.
He says:
Madonna's muscles are not particularly oversized compared with, say, an Olympic athlete, but what is unusual is how toned and well-defined they are. I work a lot with body builders and they actually look very similar to this - like very, very lean athletes.
When people talk about toning muscles, what they mean is reducing the body's fat level - which is what Madonna has done.
If she wanted to perform athletically, there would be a problem, as she has slight malnourishment issues. But body builders just have to have muscles that show, and a body builder is exactly what Madonna is.
He added:
Regarding her body shape, she's probably done quite heavy weights in the past, and after you build up the muscle it's hard to lose it. Your body wants to keep the muscle, as it 'knows' it has been used before.
Even if she's using lower weights now, she's still using her muscles enough to warrant her body keeping them. Her new regime of one hour of cardio work will reduce her body fat level, which is why she's so defined and you can see her muscles and veins.
Even if she is using only her own body weight during exercising (such as doing push ups), it is still a form of resistance training. It won't build her muscles to the optimum, but it will keep them as they are.
So, check out how this thing grows
This is 1984 Material Girls photo
this one, in 2005 film premiere
And more developed in 2006
we can say, she was a hard worker!. Keep working hard, Granny!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | 0 Comments
Dr. Conrad Murray Gave Him Propofol
We've told you since July 15 police believe Dr. Conrad Murray administered Propofol to Michael Jackson -- the drug that killed him. There's a reason police believe it. Dr. Murray told them.
Two days after Jackson's death, Dr. Murray told LAPD detectives he administered Propofol to the singer hours before he died ... this, according to multiple law enforcement sources.
We're told Dr. Murray gave Jackson an IV drip of the powerful anesthesia. Police believe Dr. Murray simply wasn't paying attention when the singer's heart stopped beating.
Authorities believe Dr. Murray may have actually fallen asleep during the time the drug was administered and may have awakened to find Jackson already dead from heart failure.
An IV drip of Propofol allows a constant, steady infusion of the drug for a period of time determined by the person administering it.
It is considered reckless in the medical community for a doctor to administer an IV drip of Propofol without the patient being monitored by an EKG, which sounds an alarm when the patient's pulse drops too low. No EKG was found in the house.
Another device -- known as a pulse oximeter -- is used to determine the oxygen saturation in the patient's blood. If the patient's breathing slows to a dangerous level, an alarm alerts the treating physician. Again, no oximeter was found in the house (TMZ)
What is Propofol
Propofol (marketed under the trade name Diprivan) is a short-acting, intravenous,nonbarbiturate sedative agent used for the induction of general anesthesia for adults and children, maintenance of general anesthesia, sedation in medical contexts, such as intensive care unit (ICU) sedation for intubated, mechanically ventilated adults, and in procedures such as colonoscopy and endoscopy, as well as in dental surgery. It has largely replaced sodium thiopental (trade name Pentothal) for induction of anesthesia. Recovery after propofol anaesthesia is more rapid and 'clear' as compared to thiopental.
Typically during surgery, opioids such as fentanyl are also given since propofol is not considered an analgesic drug. Propofol is approved for use in more than 50 countries. It is also commonly used in veterinary medicine.
Side effects
Aside from the hypotension (mainly through vasodilatation) and transient apnea following induction doses, one of propofol's most frequent side effects is pain on injection, especially in smaller veins. This pain can be mitigated by pretreatment with lidocaine. Patients tend to show great variability in their response to propofol, at times showing profound sedation with small doses. A more serious but rare side effect isdystonia. Mild myoclonic movements are common, as with other intravenous hypnotic agents. Propofol appears to be safe for use in porphyria, and has not been known to trigger malignant hyperpyrexia.
Another recently described rare, but serious, side effect is propofol infusion syndrome. This potentially lethal metabolic derangement has been reported in critically-ill patients after a prolonged infusion of high-dose propofol in combination with catecholamines and/or corticosteroids.
Abuse
Despite a lack of analgesic properties, abuse of propofol has been reported. It can produce mild euphoria, sexual hallucinations, and disinhibition. Such recreational abuse has been described amongst medical staff such as anaesthetists who have access to the drug. However, abuse of the drug is relatively rare due to its potency and the level of monitoring required to take it, and it has not been scheduled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. The steep dose response curve of the drug makes such abuse very dangerous without proper monitoring, and at least three deaths from self-administration have been recorded. The autopsy of entertainer Michael Jackson found propofol in his system and is believed to be a contributing factor in his death.
Monday, July 27, 2009 | 0 Comments
Cartoon : Warren Buffett Teach Children in Investing by performing in Secret Millionaire’s Club Animated Series
Warren Buffett has teamed up with a British company to create an animated series called "The Secret Millionaire's Club" to teach children how to invest their money. Storylines will include corporate raiders, crooked politicians, and corrupt accountants. Curt Nickish takes a look.
When Warren Buffet talks, the world listens. Now you can throw children into the legions of people who follow Buffett's advice. CNBC is reporting today that Buffett will appear in an animated web series called, "The Secret Millionaire's Club."
The idea is to get children to grasp basic finance lessons well before they do things like, say, agree to a risky, adjustable rate mortgage. Here's Buffett:
Friday, July 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
At last, Christiano Ronaldo Leave Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has played his last game for Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson decided to accept a world-record £80 million offer from Real Madrid for the Portugal winger.
United have given Real permission to talk to Ronaldo and the deal is expected to be completed before the end of the month. Ronaldo’s contract at United runs out in 2012 and Ferguson decided to allow him to leave after the 24-year-old made it clear that his heart was still set on moving to Spain.
United’s website released a statement this morning that read: "Manchester United have received a world-record, unconditional offer of £80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.
"At Cristiano’s request – who has again expressed his desire to leave – and after discussion with the player’s representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.
"Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June. The club will not comment until further notice."
Thursday, June 11, 2009 | 0 Comments
Next Generation of DVD, Micro-Holographic Discs
Imagine if you need only a disc for your 500 GB Data?. Wow, that’s great. You can save almost anything, huge amount of mp3, ebooks, pictures, documents etc. What a wonderful life.
And in the near future, this is not a dream, because GE Global Research now developing what they call micro-holographic storage. Check out below.
GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced a major breakthrough in the development of next generation optical storage technology. GE researchers have successfully demonstrated a threshold micro-holographic storage material that can support 500 gigabytes of storage capacity in a standard DVD-size disc. This is equal to the capacity of 20 single-layer Blu-ray discs, 100 DVDs or the hard drive for a large desktop computer.
GE’s micro-holographic discs will be able to be read and recorded on systems very similar to a typical Blu-ray or DVD player. Holographic storage is different from today’s optical storage formats like DVDs and Blu-ray discs. DVDs and Blu-ray discs store information only on the surface of the disc; holographic storage technology uses the entire volume of the disc material. Holograms, or three-dimensional patterns that represent bits of information, are written into the disc and can then be read out. Although GE’s holographic storage technology represents a breakthrough in capacity, the hardware and formats are so similar to current optical storage technology that the micro-holographic players will enable consumers to play back their CDs, DVDs and BDs.
The GE team successfully recorded micro-holographic marks approaching one percent reflectivity with a diameter of approximately one micron. When using standard DVD or Blu-ray disc optics, the scaled down marks will have sufficient reflectivity to enable over 500 GB of total capacity in a CD-size disc.
“GE’s breakthrough is a huge step toward bringing our next generation holographic storage technology to the everyday consumer,” said Brian Lawrence, who leads GE’s Holographic Storage program. “Because GE’s micro-holographic discs could essentially be read and played using similar optics to those found in standard Blu-ray players, our technology will pave the way for cost-effective, robust and reliable holographic drives that could be in every home. The day when you can store your entire high definition movie collection on one disc and support high resolution formats like 3-D television is closer than you think.”
GE has been working on holographic storage technology for over six years. The demonstration of materials that can support 500 gigabytes of capacity represents a major milestone in making micro-holographic discs that ultimately can store more than one terabyte, or 1,000 gigabytes of data. In addition to pushing the limits of storage capacity, GE researchers also have been very focused on making the technology easily adaptable to existing optical storage formats and manufacturing techniques.
“GE’s holographic storage program has turned the corner, and with this milestone we can now intensify our efforts in commercialization opportunities,” said Bill Kernick, who leads GE’s Technology Ventures team. “We’ll continue to engage with a variety of strategic partners to create the best route from product development to introduction into the marketplace.”
GE initially will be focusing on the commercial archival industry followed by the consumer market for its micro-holographic storage technology.
So, What’s in your mind?
Thursday, May 21, 2009 | 0 Comments
Latest News : Henry Ian Cusick Sued by Chelsea Stone
Henry Ian Cusick, a well known actor on the TV series LOST is facing a lawsuit against him in which a young lady named Chelsea Stone accuses him of sexual harassment.
Chelsea stone, who worked at ABC since 1997, was suddenly fired after she had reported the sexual harassment incident with Henry Ian Cusick that occurred in October 2007. Stone says that Cusick grabbed her butt and breasts while making moaning sounds while she was working on the set of "Lost.". The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, also says Cusick "placed his face on top of [her] breasts, moving his face from side to side." Stone immediately reported the molestation to her supervisor and was fired around 12 days later in what she claims was a retaliation for reporting the incident.
The lawsuit also names ABC and Grass Skirt Productions as defendants. She is seeking unspecified damages.
There is no news as to how much money Chelsea Stone is looking to get, let’s hope that justice gets served.
Deeper on Henry Ian Cusick,
Henry Ian Cusick Chávez was born in Trujillo, Peru to a Peruvian mother and a Scottish father. After living in Trujillo for two years, his family moved to Spain, then Scotland and lived in Trinidad and Tobago for ten years. There he attended Presentation College. He moved back to Scotland at the age of fifteen. Cusick spent six months at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and then joined the Citizens' Theatre. He also appeared in various productions for the Strathclyde Theatre Group in Glasgow. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and was raised Roman Catholic.
Cusick began his career as a classical theatre actor. His first leading roles on stage included: Dorian Gray in The Picture of Dorian Gray with Rupert Everett, Hamlet in The Marovitz Hamlet with Helen Baxendale, and Horner in The Country Wife. His performances as Torquato Tasso in the Edinburgh International Festival production of Torquato Tasso, and Creon in the Citizens' Theatre production of Oedipus earned him a special commendation for the Ian Charleson Award 1995 for outstanding performance by a young actor in a classical theatre role.
Cusick then began taking television and film roles. After appearing in recurring roles in shows such as Casualty and The Book Group, he starred as Jesus Christ in the 2003 film The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John, a word-by-word re-telling of Saint John's Gospel. His largest role to date came in 2005 when he was cast as Desmond Hume in the ABC series Lost. Originally a recurring guest star in the second season(for which he received an Emmy nomination), Cusick became a member of the main cast from season three onwards.[4] Cusick won the role when, while staying at the home of his friend Brian Cox, he met Cox's next-door neighbor Carlton Cuse, the executive producer of Lost. Cusick believes: "a seed (was) planted, because they had been looking for either a Scottish or Irish character."
He also appeared as Theo Stoller in two episodes of season 5 of 24, the 2007 film Hitman, and stars in the direct-to-DVD film Dead Like Me: Life After Death, a continuation of the cult classic television show of the same name.
Cusick and wife Annie are parents to three sons, Elias, Lucas and Esau. The couple were married in a civil ceremony following fourteen years of cohabitation on July 15, 2006. They live in Oahu, Hawaii together.
Henry first appeared as a guest star in season 2 of LOST serial, became a main cast member from season 3 onwards. From his act, he nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series.
More about LOST serial
Lost is an American serial drama television series. It follows the lives of plane crash survivors on a mysterious tropical island, after a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States crashes somewhere in the South Pacific. Each episode typically features a primary storyline on the island as well as a secondary storyline from another point in a character's life, though other time-related plot devices change this formula in later episodes. The pilot episode was first broadcast on September 22, 2004, and since then four full seasons have aired with a fifth currently in progress. The show airs on the ABC Network in the United States, as well as on regional networks in many other countries.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Hotmail Went Down, Many Users affected
This seemed odd but , its become apparent that the popular free email service Hotmail or aka Windows Live Hotmail went down a few hours ago and a significant large number of users were affected. Users received a shocking message “you don’t have an inbox yet”. As a result, users have been unable to access their Hotmail mail account for hours on end. The lack of customer service and support from Hotmail’s end proved to be a major issue. Take a look at the screenshot of the incident below…
We had a look at the , which is supposedly the official online support page for issues like these and found the following message:
Hotmail and Windows Live ID experienced a service disruption starting at 8:44 PM (PST), which ended at 10:15 PM (PST), and during this disruption you may have been told your inbox did not exist. This was incorrect messaging. Your inbox, contacts and Live ID are all intact. We’re all Hotmail customers, so we appreciate how frustrating this experience was. Thanks for your understanding. If you’re still getting errors, please close out all browsers and sign in again.
It was after midnight that the above official message was posted, therefore according to Microsoft the service disruption should have stopped over 2 hours ago. Is anyone still have errors or problems access their inbox? If so it may be worth a try doing what Microsoft has suggested above.
This “inbox inaccessible” error incident marks the second time within the space of just one month this year, in which two major free mail service providers have left many of its loyal users completely confused as to what they should do without their emails, contacts, calendars. What can anyone do to avoid being struck by another “email crisis” situation in the future?
Friday, April 10, 2009 | 0 Comments
Chelsea Win over Liverpool 3-1
Chelsea have taken pole position to make the last four of the UEFA Champions League after claiming a 3-1 victory against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Liverpool enjoyed a dream start when star striker Fernando Torres gave the hosts the lead with just six minutes gone. But what began like a typical Anfield fairytale soon turned into a total nightmare when an unlikely brace from Branislav Ivanovic and a second-half Didier Drogba strike put the Reds' Rome hopes in dire straits. The one blip on the night for Guus Hiddink was a yellow card for captain John Terry, who will now miss the return leg next Tuesday.
Benitez barb
Benitez's pre-match barbs towards Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson suggested the Spanish tactician was more concerned about the Premier League title race than success in Europe. But Anfield on a big European occasion stirs the soul like no other venue and, with Liverpool seeking revenge for last season's semi-final exit against Chelsea, it was no surprise to see Benitez's side make a ferocious start.
From Liverpool's first attack, Ivanovic almost deflected Dirk Kuyt's powerful strike into his own goal.
If that was a fortunate escape for Chelsea, they had no such luck in the sixth minute as Liverpool sliced through their defence in clinical fashion.
Kuyt's back-heel picked out Alvaro Arbeloa on the right and his cross caught the Blues flat-footed. Torres took full advantage to steer a perfectly placed shot past Petr Cech. Anfield went wild but, with the celebrations still in full swing, Drogba had a golden opportunity to silence the Kop. Fabio Aurelio's error allowed Salomon Kalou to pick out Drogba, but with just Jose Reina to beat his shot was too close to the Liverpool keeper.
These English powerhouses were meeting for the fifth successive season in Europe and, while previous ties have often been stifled by both sides' caution, this was an open encounter.
Torres was terrifying the visitors' defence with his pace and movement. He pulled clear of Frank Lampard before curling a long-range strike just over. Drogba's first miss had been bad enough but the Ivory Coast star was guilty of an even worse effort in the 30th minute. When Michael Ballack whipped in a low cross, Drogba had Reina's goal at his mercy, yet he lashed over from no more than 10 yards.
Equaliser
After such a frenetic opening, Liverpool were beginning to falter and Chelsea, sensing blood, equalised in the 39th minute when Ivanovic met Florent Malouda's corner with an emphatic header that flashed past Reina. Drogba threatened again when he overpowered Martin Skrtel to reach Lampard's pass and slid his shot past Reina, only for Jamie Carragher to make a superb goal-line clearance.
Then Terry, one booking away from a suspension, rashly challenged Reina for a ball the keeper was clearly going to win. Both players fell to the turf but when Terry got up Danish referee Claus Bo Larsen was waiting with a booking that rules him out of the return leg.
Just as the momentum appeared to have swung in Liverpool's favour, Chelsea took the lead in the 62nd minute from another set-piece. When Lampard curled over a corner, Liverpool, marking zonally rather than man-to-man, allowed Ivanovic a clear run at the ball. Once again he made them pay with a bullet header past Reina. Liverpool were shell-shocked and there was worse to come. Five minutes later Ballack played in Malouda, whose low cross was turned in by Drogba from close-range.
Barca beat Muenchen 4-0
The blockbuster showdown between the Champions League’s two highest scoring sides saw just one team turn up on the pitch as Barcelona utterly dominated their goal-happy German counterparts and gave them a true masterclass in attacking football.
Bayern Munich may have smashed a dozen goals past Sporting CP in total in the previous round but they found themselves four down inside the first 45 minutes against a ruthless Blaugrana side. And one man in particular, Lionel Messi, stole the show, scoring twice, setting up one and creating another.
First Half
Barcelona, as expected, took the game to their visitors right from the start and they needed just five minutes to carve the Bayern defence apart.
Dani Alves galloped upfield down the right and squared the ball to Xavi, who sprayed the ball forward on the edge of the box to Thierry Henry and the Frenchman comfortably rounded Hans-Jorg Butt but his tame sidefoot shot from a tight angle was cleared off the line by Martin Demichelis.
But on eight minutes, the hosts went ahead. Again from another free flowing move, Henry played in Iniesta, who teed up Eto’o but the Cameroonian rolled the ball to an unmarkedLionel Messi on the left channel and the in-form Argentine took one touch to guide the ball into the box and clinically swept it past Butt with his left foot.
Even before the Bavarians could regroup and catch their breath, Barca doubled their advantage four minutes later. And Messi returned the favour with an assist in an identical move to their first chance, except it was Eto’o who got to the end of the Argentine’s gorgeous through ball and the striker coolly nutmegged the on-rushing goalkeeper.
The Camp Nou went berserk again on 17 minutes, but it wasn’t for a goal. Messi effortlessly shimmied past Christian Lell inside the box but he appeared to have been tripped by the left-back, but referee Howard Webb whipped the yellow card out for ‘El Mesias’ instead for simulation.
Pep Guardiola went ballistic on the touchline and he was promptly banished from the dugout to the stands. And moments later, Bayern had their first real look-in at goal after 20 minutes when Franck Ribery floated in a free kick from the left and Victor Valdes came out to punch nervously, but his defenders were there to clear the threat.
Right to the other end, Henry was released clean through on goal by Iniesta but the Frenchman just dragged his shot wide off-balance and ended up colliding studs with Butt. The game went into a lull after that as the German giants started to ease their way into the contest and Barca were limited to long range attempts.
But completely against the run of play, the Catalan behemoths went three up in the 37th minute. It was simpler move this time as Henry darted past Massimo Oddo on the left before squaring it to Messi and ‘Little Lionel’, surrounded by three, beat Butt to the ball at the near post to stab it home for his eighth goal of the competition.
Straight from the restart, Die Roten produced their first shot on target when Bastian Schweinsteiger thumped in a fierce drive inside the area on the left channel but Valdes dived low to his right to make sure he wasn’t beaten at his near post.
Just as Bayern were starting to threaten, the Blaugrana made it 4-0 on 43 minutes. Messi played a one-two with Alves to open space for himself to cut into the middle but he was swamped by a crowd of Bayern defenders who bullied him off the ball, but it somehow squirmed to Henry and the ex-Arsenal forward coolly dispatched it past a static Butt.
Right on the stroke of half-time, Ribery had the best chance for the visitors when he was released through on goal but with only Valdes to beat, he pulled his shot wide across the goalmouth. But a minute into first-half injury time, Barca almost made it five when Alves drilled in a low cross but it bounced off Henry at the far post and dropped for an unaware Iniesta, who thumped in a hasty volley wide.
Second Half
Barcelona made no attempts to take their foot off the pedal. Although they were more subdued and patient in their attacks, they still managed to pin Bayern back for large periods.
The first real chance of the second period fell, predictably to Messi, who swivelled infield from the right and unleashed a low left-footed piledriver on the edge of the box only for Butt to slap it away. Eto’o then took a shot from distance just on the hour mark despite having acres of space to run at and he blazed his effort well over the bar.
Guardiola’s men did eventually start to gradually downshift their gears to conserve energy as the clock ticked down, but more worryingly for Jurgen Klinsmann, his troops failed to look any more dangerous.
They did create one opening, though, on 70 minutes when Ze Roberto was put through on goal by Ribery but as he pulled the trigger from six yards out, Carles Puyol lunged forward with a superb last-ditch tackle to block the shot.
That sprung Barca to life and they swiftly went into assault mode again. Iniesta glided down the left flank before scooping the ball over the Bayern backline for Eto’o but it was just a touch too heavy. Moments later, Iniesta waltz into the box and jinked in between two defenders but his dipping shot aiming for the top left corner just shaved the crossbar.
Messi almost nabbed his hat-trick a minute into injury time when Iniesta jogged past a throng of defenders to the byline before clipping a cross to the middle for the Argentine, but his half-hearted shot was blocked by his own team-mate, Seydou Keita. That, however, was barely enough to dishearten the jubilant Camp Nou.
The only blemish for the home side was defender Rafa Marquez’s yellow card in the final minutes as the booking will force him to sit out the return leg at the Allianz Arena next week. For the Bavarians, this is their heaviest defeat in the Champions League in their storied history.
TEAMS
Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes – Dani Alves, Marquez, Pique, Puyol – Xavi, Toure Yaya (Busquets, 80’), Iniesta – Messi, Eto’o (Bojan, 89’), Henry (Keita, 73’)
Unused subs: Gudjohnsen, Sylvinho, Martin Caceres, Pinto
Bayern Munich (4-3-3): Butt – Oddo, Breno, Demichelis, Lell – Schweinsteiger, Van Bommel, Ze Roberto (Sosa, 76’) – Altintop (Ottl, 46’), Toni, Ribery
Unused subs: Podolski, Badstuber, Lahm, Borowski, Rensing
BARCELONA 4-0 BAYERN MUNICH
1-0: Barcelona (Messi, 8’)
2-0: Barcelona (Eto’o, 12’)
3-0: Barcelona (Messi, 37’)
4-0 Barcelona (Henry, 43’)
YELLOW CARDS
Barcelona: Messi (17’), Marquez (90’)
Bayern Munich: Lell (47’), Oddo (50’), Demichelis (57’)
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 | 0 Comments
Eminem New Single “We Made You” Rocking the Market
Marshall Mathers, a.k.a Eminem's new song 'We Made You' is hitting internet waves today (4/7). There’s many review on net about this song, hate and love.
Eminem's new song 'We want you' is getting mixed reviews for many reasons, including the beat, the speed that Eminem is rapping to the song and the voice the rapper is using.
The song is all about making fun of other celebrities - and it's hilarious! Video and lyric below. Give your comments on this.
Video (We Made You – Eminem)
Lyric of “We Made You “ Eminem
Guess Who… You Miss me?... Jessica Simpson sing the chorus
Jessica Simpson – (Eminem)
(CHORUS)
When you walk through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rockstar (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who can really play you (who can really play you)
We're the ones who (chicka) made you *cough, cough*
(VERSE ONE)
Back by popular demand
Now pop a little zantack for andacity if you can
You're ready to tackle any task that is at hand
How does it feel, is it fantastic, is it grand?
Well look at all the massive masses in the stands
Shady man… no don’t massacre the fans
Damn, I think Kim Kardashians a man
She stumped just cause he asked to put his hands
On her massive glutious maximus again
Squeeze it, then Squish it, then pass it to her friend
Can he come back as nasty as he can
Yes he can,can, don’t ask me this again
He does not mean to lesbian offend
But Lindsay please come back to seeing men
Samantha’s a 2, Youre practically a 10
I know you want me girl,
In fact I see it when I come in girl
(CHORUS)
When you walk through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rockstar (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who can really blame you (who can really blame you)
We're the ones who made you
(VERSE TWO)
The enforcer, looking for more women to torture
Walk up to the cutest girl and Charlie Horse her
Sorry Portia, but whats Ellen Degeneres
Have that I don't, are you telling me tenderness?
Well I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman
Give me my ventolin inhaler and 2 zenedrin
And I'll invite Sarah Palin out to dinner then
Nail her,'Baby say hello to my little friend' Brit forget K Fed lets cut off the middle man
Forget him or your gona end up in hospital again
And this time it wont be for the riddle and binge
Forget them other men, girl pay them little attention
A little bit did I mention, that Jennifer's in love with me John Mayer
So sit on the bench
Man I swear them other guys you give em an inch
They take a mile, they got style bigger than Slim
(CHORUS)
When you walk through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rockstar (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who can really blame you (who can really blame you)
Were the ones who made you
(VERSE THREE)
And that’s why… my love
You'll never live without ,
I know you want me girl cause I can see you checking me out
And baby, you know, you know you want me too
Don’t try to deny it baby, I’m the only one for you
(Fart)
Damn girl Im beginning to sprout an Alphalpha
Why should I wash my filthy mouth out
You think that’s bad you should hear the rest of my album
Never has there been so finesse and nostalgia
Man Cash,I don’t mean to mess up your gal but
Jessica Alba put a breast in my mouth but
Wowzers, I just made a mess of my trousers
And they wonder why I keep dressing like Elvis
Lord help us hes back in his pink Alf shirt
Looking like someone shrinked his outfit
I think hes about to flip
Jessica rest assure, Supermans here to rescue ya
Can you blame me?
You’re my Amy, im your Blake
Matter fact make me a birthday cake
With a saw blade in it to make my jail break
Baby, I think you just met your soul mate
(Now break it down girl)
(CHORUS)
When you walk through the door
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You’re the one they adore, who they came to see (who they came to see)
You’re a … rockstar (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player… Who can really blame you (who can really blame you)
Were the ones who made you
So baby, baby
Get down, down, down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, get down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, down down
Baby, get down, get down
Oh Amy, Rehab never looked so good,
I can wait, Im going back!! HAHA Whooo!
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | 0 Comments
A Tribute for Carrie Underwood
As we know, 44th ACM was over, and the winners were chosen. Academy Country Music fever now hitting America. Many people wonder about the winner and want to hear and sing their song.
Carrie Underwood in this year prove that she is talented singer. She was chosen as Entertainer of the year as well as Top Female Vocalist. What a girl.
To help you know more about this cutie, I’ve browse in the net for her information
Entertainer of the Year - Carrie Underwood
Official Website : http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/
Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
Videos : Carrie Videos
Lyrics and Ringtones : http://www.elyrics.net/song/c/carrie-underwood-lyrics.html
Wallpapers : http://allfreecountry.blogspot.com/2009/04/carrie-underwood-best-wallpaper.html
Photo Stock : Carrie Photo
Amazon music :
Another Winners are:
Top Male Vocalist - Brad Paisley
Top Female Vocalist - Carrie Underwood
Top Vocal Group - Rascal Flatts
Top Vocal Duo : Sugarland
Top New Artist - Julianne Hough
Top New Male Vocalist - Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist - Julianne Hough
Top New Vocal Duo or Group - Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
"Fearless" – Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by: Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift
"That Lonesome Song"– Jamey Johnson (Mercury)
Produced by: The Kent Hardly Playboys
"Troubadour" – George Strait (MCA)
Produced by: Tony Brown and George StraitSingle Record of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins; produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol NashvilleSong of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI)Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
"Waitin' on a Woman" -- Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter TildenVocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
"Start A Band" -- Brad Paisley duet with Keith Urban
Produced by: Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
Monday, April 06, 2009 | 0 Comments
The 44th Academy of Country Music Awards Result
The 44th Academy of Country Music Awards swung political, personal, playful and patriotic on Sunday and ultimately opted for popular in bestowing its top honor on "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood, naming her entertainer of the year over veteran male performers George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.
"I've had a lot of good moments in the past four years," the Oklahoma-born Underwood said at the climax of the three-hour event at the MGM Grand Arena, "but this one takes the cake."
The award was determined for the second year by popular vote during the show at CBS.com instead of being determined as it had been in past years by the performer who sold the most concert tickets during the previous 12 months, which would have given a fifth title to Chesney.
But the ACM, in striving to boost ratings and make the event more interactive for fans, opened the voting for entertainer and new artist to the public. That helped TV-friendly faces such as Underwood and former "Dancing With the Stars"-turned-country singer Julianne Hough, who took home the new artist trophy.
It was a big night as well for Internet-savvy teen phenom Taylor Swift, who sold more albums in 2008 than any other artist in any genre, passing 5 million. Her overwhelming success contributed to her sophomore album, "Fearless," which has topped 3 million since its release in November, being named album of the year.
The giddy singer and songwriter from Pennsylvania clapped her hands over her mouth and danced in her signature cowgirl boots upon learning she'd been chosen by the academy's 4,000 voting members over Strait, Underwood, duo Montgomery Gentry and newcomer Jamey Johnson.
Outside the arena just after the show ended, 11-year-old Josei Molasky beamed a broad smile at her role model's win. Molasky not only patterned her gold lamé dress and cowgirl boots after Swift's look, she said she's been learning to play Swift's hit "Our Song" and starting to write songs of her own.
It's exactly the kind of fan motivation Nashville is looking for these days as it wrestles with declining music sales like every other corner of the music business. But the problem is trickier in country music because fans are much less likely to get music over the Internet, according to a recent market survey conducted at the behest of the annual Country Radio Seminar that took place in March.
That's given the country music capital something of a quandary over how to continue serving a CD-buying fan base at a time when the rest of the music business is moving away from the format in favor of digital music distribution.
The CBS telecast also looked to give more fans such as Molasky to latch on to with a performance by Miley Cyrus, timed to plug the new "Hannah Montana" movie, even though the daughter of country singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus wasn't nominated for any awards.
Tough economic times coupled with strong sentiment over the war in Iraq figured into two of the night's most powerful musical performances. John Rich, half of the duo Big & Rich, sang a solo version of his new single "Shuttin' Detroit Down" that elicited cheers several times from the 11,000 fans in the MGM Grand Arena as he railed against federal bailouts to troubled corporations while family farms continue to fail by the thousands.
U.S. troops got a salute from Trace Adkins as he was joined by the West Point Glee Club with a new song recognizing what soldiers have sacrificed from the Civil War through the ongoing fighting in Afghanistan. The ACM announced that proceeds from the downloadable version of the performance will go to Wounded Warrior, a Florida-based organization the helps injured troops once they return home.
Jamey Johnson's "In Color," an homage to those who weathered the Depression, fought in World War II and sustained long-term marriages, was named song of the year. Johnson's album "That Lonesome Song," which has drawn comparisons to the work of Waylon Jennings and others of the '70s country Outlaw movement, had been chosen 2008's best by a poll of country music critics.
Complete Result
Nominees and winners at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, held April 5 in Las Vegas. Winners are in bold italics.
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Julianne Hough
Jake Owen
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
"Back When I Knew It All" – Montgomery Gentry (Columbia)
Produced by: Blake Chancey
"Carnival Ride" – Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Mark Bright
"Fearless" – Taylor Swift (Big Machine)
Produced by: Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift
"That Lonesome Song"– Jamey Johnson (Mercury)
Produced by: The Kent Hardly Playboys
"Troubadour" – George Strait (MCA)
Produced by: Tony Brown and George Strait
Single Record of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
"Gunpowder & Lead"
Miranda Lambert; produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Columbia
"In Color"
Jamey Johnson; produced by The Ken Hardley Playboys
Mercury
"Johnny & June"
Heidi Newfield; produced by Tony Brown
Asylum-Curb
"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley; produced by Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins; produced by Frank Rogers
Capitol Nashville
Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
"I Saw God Today"
George Strait
Composers: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby
Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Blind Mule Music (BMI), Extremely Loud Music (BMI), Steel Wheels Music (BMI)
"In Color"
Jamey Johnson
Composers: Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller, James Otto
Publishers: Big Gassed Hitties (BMI), Eldorotto Music Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Lucky Thumb Music (BMI), New Song of Sea Gayle (BMI), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI)
"Johnny & June"
Heidi Newfield
Composers: Deanna Bryant, Heidi Newfield, Stephony Smith
Publishers: Amylase Music (ASCAP), Big Hit Makers Music (BMI), Rainy Graham Publishing LLC (BMI), Souljet Music Tell Texas Tune III (ASCAP)
"Waitin' on a Woman"
Brad Paisley
Composers: Don Sampson, Wynn Varble
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Sea Gayle Music LLC (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
"You're Gonna Miss This"
Trace Adkins
Composers: Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Noah's Little Boat Music (BMI), Song of Combustion (ASCAP), Songs of Sea Gayle (BMI)
Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
"Johnny & June" -- Heidi Newfield
Producer: Karen Martin
Director: Eric Welch
"Just A Dream" -- Carrie Underwood
Producer: Randy Brewer
Director: Roman White
"Love Story" -- Taylor Swift
Producer: Trent Hardville
Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Troubadour" -- George Strait
Producer: Dominic Cancilla
Director: Trey Fanjoy
"Waitin' on a Woman" -- Brad Paisley
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea
Director: Jim Shea, Peter Tilden
Vocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
"Another Try" -- Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
Produced by: Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville
"Cowgirls Don't Cry" -- Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire
Produced by: Kix Brooks, Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn
Arista Nashville
"Down The Road" -- Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Blue Chair/BNA
"Life In A Northern Town" -- Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
Produced by: Not listed
Mercury
"Start A Band" -- Brad Paisley duet with Keith Urban
Produced by: Frank Rogers
Arista Nashville
Monday, April 06, 2009 | 0 Comments
6.3 Richter Scale Earthquake Hit Italy
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked central Italy on Monday, seriously damanging some houses and causing a few structures to collapse in a mountainous region east of Rome, officials said.
A number of people were reported to have been injured and others trapped under rubble in the area where the city of l'Aquila is situated, but officials had few details on the situation.
Today's earthquake in the Abruzzo region of Italy is likely to have been triggered by the north-south faultline that dissects the length of the country and trails the central and southern Apennines.
The fault is one of two criss-crossing the peninsula. The second, which runs from east to west across the centre of Italy, is typically associated with milder tremors.
Caught between two faultlines at the juncture of tectonic plate movements between Europe and Africa, Italy is prone to regular earthquakes.
However, it is unusual for the country to experience an eathquake as deadly as today's.
In 2002, a quake in the southern town of San Giuliano di Puglia killed more than 25 people – the highest number to die in an Italian earthquake in more than two decades. More than 40,000 people lost their homes.
In 1980, more than 2,700 people were killed and more than several thousand injured in a quake measuring at least 6.9 on the Richter scale.
The epicentre was at Eboli, about 80km (50 miles) south of Naples.
One of Italy's most deadly earthquakes struck a century ago in 1908, destroying the Sicilian town of Messina and, according to some estimates, killed as many as 100,000 people.
And the massive destruction of this quake can be seen here
Here’s the map of Italy Earthquake today. The quake’s depth was only 10 km below the earth’s surface.
Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7984969.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/06/italy-earthquake-abruzzo
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009fcaf.php for data from USGS
Monday, April 06, 2009 | 0 Comments
Farrah Fawcett Got a Cancer
Farrah Fawcett has been hospitalized and is in bad shape, sources close to family and friends tell RadarOnline.com exclusively.
She has been battling cancer for three years and recently returned from Germany, where she had experimental stem-cell treatment. Sources told RadarOnline.com that she is critical but stable in a Los Angeles-area hospital. They also say she is unconscious and has been hospitalized for days.
Farrah, 62, was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 and later pronounced cancer free at a press conference. In the statement, titled "Positivity is a Necessity," Fawcett, 59, says: "Throughout the journey of my life, I have maintained a strong faith in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. I deeply believe in one's own positive will to overcome even the most daunting challenges.
"I am resolutely strong and I am determined to bite the bullet and fight the fight while going through the next six weeks of cutting-edge, state-of-the-art treatment. I should be able to return to my life as it was before at the end of my treatment.
"I am so grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of concern, love, prayers and compassion from all over the world. You are all a source of enduring strength."
Fawcett, who starred as Jill Munroe in the '70s hit Charlie's Angels, has served as a celebrity spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. Her older sister, Diane, died of lung cancer in 1998, and her former companion, Ryan O'Neal, successfully battled leukemia after being diagnosed with the disease in 2001.
She recently reunited with her Angels costars Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith for a tribute to the show's producer, the late Aaron Spelling, at the Aug. 27 Emmys.
While Farrah Fawcett is reportedly fighting for her life -- her 24-year-old son is now fighting two brand new drug charges.
Redmond O'Neal was arrested around 9:30 this morning (April 5) in Castaic, California -- and here's the rub, he was on jail grounds at the time of his arrest.
According to cops, Redmond had just dropped off two friends at a detention center to visit a jailed buddy, when an officer stopped his car to perform a routine security check in the jail parking lot.
Authorities say when the cop came over to the car, Redmond informed the officer that he was in possession of narcotics.
Redmond was immediately searched and then arrested for possession of a controlled substance and bringing narcotics into a secured jail facility. Redmond is still behind bars -- his bail has been set at $25k.
In order to know more about Farrah Fawcett, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah_Fawcett
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Sunday, April 05, 2009 | 0 Comments
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Sunday, April 05, 2009 | 1 Comments