We got up at a reasonable hour following the fun at The Alex last night. Dan and I played a Defence Grid game on the Xbox 360 and Toni and Laura made a nommy breakfast.
The rest of the day was spent drinking tea and coffee, eating birthday muffins, watching the kittens, listening to music and then watching Weird Al and Bill Bailey videos.
Once we had returned home we chilled out some more, blogged and put the pics on Facebook and then had tea and marmite followed by yoghurt.
Recentemente o veterano Marco Polo da Cruise & Maritime Voyages esteve no Brasil. O navio partiu de Tibulry no dia 1 de Fevereiro para uma viagem de 42 noites pelos rios Amazonas e Orinoco. No Brasil o Marco Polo visitou 10 portos, 8 deles no Rio Amazonas (Almeirim, Altar do Chão, Parintins, Manaus, Boca da Valéria, Santarém, Paraíso e Boca do Jarí). Os outros dois portos são Macapá e Belém, onde ele foi fotografado pelo novo contribuinte dos blogs Worldcruises .com e Sergio@Cruises Gilmar Nazaré Guedes Leal.
Sobre o Marco Polo
O Marco Polo é um navio soviético histórico, construído em 1965 para a Black Sea Shipping Co., o seu nome original era Alexandr Pushkin. Na época a sua companhia era uma das principais linhas soviéticas. Em 1993 ele começou a operar pela Orient Lines, ele operou nesta companhia até 2008, nesta época ele fez várias passagens pela América do Sul enquanto se dirigia a Antártica. Em 2008 ele foi vendido, e fretado para a Transocean Tours, com saídas do Reino Unido e Alemanha. Porém neste ano ele ingressou a Cruise Maritime & Voyages, uma companhia baseado no Reino Unido.
Sobre Belém do Pará
Belém é uma cidade de porte metropolitano, é a capital do Pará, estado do norte do Brasil. Porém a cidade ainda tem porte provinciano em algumas coisas. Um exemplo disso é a dificuldade que os moradores da cidade enfrentam em encontrar informações sobre os navios que visitam a cidade. O porto da cidade tem problemas com o calado, e os navios maiores como o Marco Polo ão obrigados a permanecer ao largo, mesmo a cidade tendo um porto. Todos os anos diversos navios passam pela cidade, quase todos eles estão em viagens de longo curso. Este ano em torno de 7 já estiveram na cidade, incluindo o Vistamar e o Marco Polo. Os turistas em geral vão conhecer a parte histórica da cidade a Estação das Docas e o Museu Emílio Goeldi. O porto é fluvial, e se encontra na Baia do Guajará.
Texto: Daniel Capella e Gilmar Nazaré Guedes Leal (sobre Belém).
A DouroAzul vai colocar cerca de 40 por cento do seu capital em Bolsa através da realização de uma Oferta Pública de Venda na Euronext Lisbon para financiar a estratégia de crescimento e internacionalização. O objetivo consiste no reforço da operação no Douro e um projeto de cruzeiros fluviais no Amazonas, entre Manaus (Brasil) e Iquitos (Perú).
O projeto da Amazónia vai exigir a utilização de embarca- ções específicas para navegar nas águas do rio Amazonas, prevendo a DouroAzul, ainda este ano, proceder à encomenda do primeiro de três navios hotéis para este projeto que deverão ser entregues em 2012, 2014 e 2016. As embarcações deverão estar operacionais para os dois grandes eventos desportivos que se vão realizar no Brasil, o Campeonato do Mundo de Futebol em 2014 e os Jogos Olímpicos do Rio de Janeiro em 2016, dois acontecimentos que irão fazer aumentar o fluxo turístico do país.
O cruzeiro fluvial que a DouroAzul se propõe fazer no rio Amazonas através dos seus navios hotéis percorrerá dois mil quilômetros entre Manaus e Iquitos, num trajeto ainda não explorado comercialmente.
Went over to Dan and Laura's tonight as step one of going to my "secret" 40th birthday party at The Alex. Unfortunately despite Toni's best efforts I was aware of what was happening but that didn't make it any less special.
Laura had made me some wonderful gluten free birthday muffins:
We had some tea and chilled for a bit and then headed off to The Alex. Dan drove us there in the end as he was about to book us a cab when he remembered that he was on call DOH!
We got to The Alex and the party was already in full swing. Our friend Ondre was also having her 39th there and Toni had agreed with her to make it a joint venue do as we share a lot of friends and didn't want any of them to have to decide between one party or the other. It was a good plan and a fantastic night. We practically took over The Alex and it was great to catch up with so many people that we hadn't seen for a while since Evolution closed.
I thought this press release, ahead of the April launch of the new Voyages to Antiquity operation (using the former Aegean I, heavily rebuilt as Aegean Odyssey), was worth repeating for those who like to enjoy the classical side of the Mediterranean.
With the new operation - which is being pioneered by Gerry Herrod, the man who created Orient Lines and Discovery Cruises (now Voyages of Discovery) - now just 2 months away, the company asked its historical advisor and author John Julius Norwich (aka Lord Norwich) to select his Top 10 historical sites from around the Med.
Here's what he said:
“To list one’s 10 favourite places in the Mediterranean and its hinterland is a tall order indeed. No other area on earth possesses a tenth of the quantity of superb historical sites to be found between the Pillars of Hercules and the coast of the Levant; and if we extend our range – as Voyages to Antiquity does – to cover Upper Egypt and St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, Petra and Palmyra, the task becomes more difficult still.”
However, Lord Norwich has been able to complete the task, and his 10 ‘never-to-be-forgotten’ sites are listed below. More importantly, all the destinations are offered in Voyages to Antiquity's inaugural season (personally, I'd have Istanbul No 1, but I'm not going to quibble!):
1. Palermo, Sicily - Visit the Sicilian capital to experience the dazzling Palatine Chapel and the Cathedral of Monreale, with its almost unbelievable 12th-century mosaics and equally magical cloister.
2. Cefalu, Sicily - The mosaic of the Pantocrator in the apse of Cefalu Cathedral is among the greatest portraits of Jesus in all Christian art.
3. Istanbul, Turkey - Istanbul is home to the Church of St Sophia, one of the greatest buildings in the world. And don’t miss the Harrowing of Hell fresco in the 14th-century Church of St Saviour in Chora.
4. Venice, Italy - You could single out St Mark’s Square or any one of a number of churches, but the ultimate miracle is the city itself.
5. Petra, Jordan - To come upon the ‘Treasury’ – a spectacular example of rock-cut architecture probably dating from the first century BC – is one of the great coups de theatre that the world has to offer.
6. Palmyra, Syria (pictured above) - The ruined capital of Queen Zenobia, far out in the Syrian desert, is a site as mysterious as it is beautiful.
7. Krak des Chevaliers, Syria - The most complete Crusader castle to be found anywhere, and the most impressive. To step into this fortress atop a 650-metre-high hill is to return to the 11th century.
8. Aphrodisias, Turkey - Thanks to its remoteness in the hills surrounding the valley of the Meander River, this remarkable ancient city is relatively free of tourists and utterly unspoilt.
9. Luxor and Karnak, Egypt - Ancient Egypt exerts an extraordinary spell on all visitors. The temples open at 6am, so get up early and enjoy the cool of the morning. (You will also have them virtually to yourselves.)
10. Leptis Magna, Libya - Roman ruins don’t come more magnificent than these – and they remain utterly unspoilt by the modern world.
Cruise note: The 382-passenger Aegean Odyssey will be sailing around the Mediterranean from May to November 2010. Fares start from £1,995 for a 15-day cruise, including shore excursions, gratuities, wine with dinner and scheduled flights on British Airways.
Located 159 kms southwest of Bengaluru, Mysore is the historic seat of the Wodeyar Maharajahs and one of the south India's most famous attraction. It is the second biggest city in the state of Karnataka. Mysore is certainly a charming, old fashioned town, dominated by the spectacular palaces , parks and temples. It is most famous for its traditional paintings, rich silks, stimulating filter coffee, delicious Nanjangud bananas, sandal wood and incense production. The city of Mysore is now promoting itself as an international center for Ashtanga Yoga. History of Mysore :
Mysore was erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar – the rulers of the Mysore state. In the 10th century, Mysore was known as 'Mahishur'- the city where Goddess Durga killed demon buffalo Mahishur. In the year 1761, Muslim ruler Hyder Ali and his on Tipu Sultan, took over the charge of the city. After the two years, the new rulers demolished the labyrinthine old city to replace it with the elegant grid of sweeping, leafy streets and public gardens that survive today. After the defeat of the Tipu Sultan in 1799 by British Coronel, Arthur Wellesley, Wodeyar power was restored. Today Mysore is one of the major cities of Karnataka.
Sightseeing in Mysore :
Maharaja's Palace :
Mysore is dominated by the walled Indo-Saracenic palace, which was once the seat of maharajah's of Mysore. It was constructed in the year 1912 for the 24th Wodeyar raja, on the site of the old wooden palace that was somehow destroyed in the fire in 1897. The palace was exclusively designed by the famous architect Henry Irwin. It was built at the cost of Rs 4.5 million. Entry to the palace is though the Gombe Thotti. The carved wooden floors, mosaic floors, and the historical paintings are worth checking. The palace also boost of the Hindu temples including Shweta Varahasswamy Temple. Tourists are requested to keep the camera and the cell phones at the deposition center at the entrance gate.
Chamundi hill, located at the height of 1062 m, is dominated by the Sri Chamundeswari Temple. On is supposed to climb 1000 steps that takes around 45 minutes to reach the top. It is same site where Ma Durga slew demon buffalo Mahishur. One third of the way down is a 5 m high Nandi that was carved out of the solid rock in 1659. Please carry the water bottle along with you. Jagachamarajendra Art Gallery :
West of the Maharaja's Palace is the Jagachamarajendra Art Gallery, which was once the royal residence until was turned into a picture gallery and a museum in 1915. The gallery has a huge collection of kitsch objects and memorabilia from the Wodeyar's including wonderful musical machines, rare instruments, Japanese art and paintings of Raja Ravi Varma. It remains open from 8:30 am to 5pm and the entry fees is just Rs 8.
Today we’re advising you to watch Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6 online or on your Television at home, because it is a important episode on the Spartacus:Blood and Sand TV show and one of the more amusing episodes to date.
Tell me more about Spartacus:Blood and Sand and why should I watch Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6 ?: “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”is a series about gladiators and is produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Joshua Donen. The 13 episope first season begins on January 22nd with a second season already planned for next year. The action series takes place in ancient Rome where we follow the story of legendary gladiator Spartacus. THe show is high budget and contains lots of violence – so viewer discretion is advised Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6 Preview: Lies, distrust and duplicity plague the house of Batiatus and impact the hopes of both Barca and Spartacus, who have benefited from good fortune and envision a future away from the grounds. Barca expects to buy his and his male lover’s way out, while Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, part of his reward for a monumental victory in the arena. But just in case things go wrong, Spartacus dreams and schemes an escape plan. Watch Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6 online To watch Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6(Spartacus:Blood and Sand S1E6) on TV: You will need to tune in to Starz and the Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6 air time will be Thursday February 26 at 8PM ET on Starz To watch Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6(Spartacus:Blood and Sand S1E6) online: You can either surf to Starz ’s webpage or alternatively watch the show on TV.com who will have it available. To stream Spartacus:Blood and Sand Season 1 Episode 6: Hulu will most likely have the stream available if you’re located inside the US. To download Spartacus:Blood and Sand 1×6: Apples iTunes store and the Amazon Store will most likely have the episode available to download following the airing of the episode for a small fee.
Here is a list of deadly earthquakes that registered at least an 8.5 magnitude, not including the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile early Saturday. May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami killed at least 1,716 people.
March 27, 1964: A magnitude 9.2 quake in Prince William Sound, Alaska, and ensuing tsunami killed 128 people.
Dec. 26, 2004: A magnitude 9 quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed 226,000 people in 12 countries, including 165,700 in Indonesia and 35,400 in Sri Lanka. August 13, 1868: A magnitude 9.0 quake in Arica, Peru (now Chile) generated catastrophic tsunamis; more than 25,000 people were killed in South America. ad_icon generated a tsunami that killed at least 500 people. November 1, 1755: A magnitude 8.7 quake and ensuing tsunami in Lisbon, Portugal July 8, 1730: A magnitude 8.7 quake in Valparasio, Chile, killed at least 3,000 people. - August 15, 1950: A magnitude 8.6 earthquake in Assam, Tibet, killed at least 780 people. June 15, 1896: A magnitude 8.5 quake Sanriku, Japan, caused a tsunami that killed at least 22,000 people. November 11, 1922: A magnitude 8.5 quake on the Chile-Argentina border killed several hundred people. November 7, 1837: A magnitude 8.5 magnitude quake in Valdivia, Chile generated a tsunami that killed at least 58 people in Hawaii.
Tsunami warnings -- Warnings from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Earlier this morning, Chile's president confirmed that six people were killed. Reuters:
President Michelle Bachelet said six people were killed and that more deaths were possible. Telephone and power lines were down, making a quick assessment of the
damage difficult in the early morning darkness.nternational reports that the earthquake has generated a Tsunami. Warnings have been issued for Chile and Peru. A tsunami watch has been issued for Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Antarctica.A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami. Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were down, making the extent of the damage difficult to determine.
The quake hit 200 miles (325 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Santiago, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers) at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The epicenter was just 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Concepcion, Chile's second-largest city, where more than 200,000 people live along the Bio Bio river, and 60 miles from the ski town of Chillan, a gateway to Andean ski resorts that was destroyed in a 1939 earthquake.
An Associated Press Television News cameraman said some buildings collapsed in Santiago and power was out in parts of the city. Phone lines were either down or busy, making confirmation of damage difficult elsewhere, especially further south toward the epicenter. The quake was felt in Argentina as well.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Chile and Peru, and a less-urgent tsunami watch for Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Antarctica.
"Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts," the center said.
The U.S. west coast tsunami warning center said it did not expect a tsunami along the west of the U.S. or Canada but was continuing to monitor the situation.
The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. The tsunami that it caused killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage to the west coast of the United States.
The USA vs Finland 2010 semifinal brought a lot of anticipation and dread. But the USA vs Finland 2010 match pretty much erased all doubt within 12 minutes. If anyone
feared that the Americans would look past Finland, with a potential rematch against Canada looming, they were answered quickly. If anyone thought that the U.S. was due
for a letdown, they will have to keep thinking that until Sunday. After a 6-1 thumping, the USA vs Finland 2010 semi is one of the final steps towards an America-Canada final. As soon as America and Canada won their quarterfinal matches, everyone started dreaming that they would meet for the gold. However, they still had one more game to play before then, and the Americans didn't have a pushover in the semis. Finland got to the gold medal game in 2006, and is a frequent contender - yet they didn't look like it on this day.
13 minutes in, the USA vs Finland 2010 game was very much over. Although the Americans only had two goals against Switzerland, despite more than 40 shots, they scored three times that before the first period ended. Mikka Kiprusoff gave up four goals on seven shots before getting pulled, and then Finland gave up two more goals for good measure.
Patrick Kane led the way with two goals, while eight Americans got at least one point. While the U.S. had a balanced offensive attack, Ryan Miller got to take it easy for the second game in a row. But after having an easy time against the Swiss and the Fins, Miller may face the fire once again if Canada is next.
After the USA vs Finland 2010 semifinal, everyone now deems it inevitable that their next opponent will be Canada. At the least, if the Canadians do advance, they won't be as heavy a favorite after the impressive American victory.
Olympics Ice Hockey 2010 | USA VS Finland Live Stream – A lot of experts are saying the US will not make the finals and doubt the American’s winning streak will last. USA will face Finland in the first men’s ice hockey semifinals game of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Few expected the US to make it this far in the tournament. It has been 30 years since the Americans won the men’s ice hockey gold.
“We have a very difficult game against Finland,” goalie Ryan Miller said. “They are very fast, they’re very well organized. I don’t think we got this far by looking ahead. We’ve always focused on that one game we needed. This will be a bigger test for our locker room to see if we can keep our heads in the right spot.” Finland prefers to sit back and try to capitalize on mistakes. With physical players on a smaller, NHL-sized rink, the Finns might look to play a closer-checking game similar to the Americans’ approach. A potent power play that has produced seven goals in four games has helped Finland make a repeat trip to the Olympic medal round. “They’re a patient team. Probably a little more experienced and talented than the Swiss,” Orpik said. “The key is not take as many penalties as some of the other teams. That has been one of our strong suits, being disciplined.” Read more: Olympics Ice Hockey 2010 | USA VS Finland Live Stream | The Daily Inquirer http://www.thedailyinquirer.net/olympics-ice-hockey-2010-usa-vs-finland-live-stream/0210075#ixzz0gj5k3Hyd Via: The Daily Inquirer
After what many called a miraculous win against Team Canada, Team USA has continued its Cinderella story performance in the 2010 Winter Olympics. In today's men's
hockey game of USA vs. Finland, the United States won almost too easily. The USA vs Finland 2010 Olympics game featured an impressive six goals scored by the Americans in just the first period for the rout of Team Finland. The final score, 6-1 in favor of Team USA. Patrick Kane scored 2 in the win, while Zach Parise, Paul
Statsny, Erik Johnson and Ryan Malone each added a goal as well. Antti Miettinen scored one goal in Finland's losing effort. The USA Finland hockey game outcome produced chants of "We want Canada" after the win.
With today's big victory, Team USA improves their Winter games record to 5-0, and now heads into the gold medal game on Sunday. They will face either Slovakia or Team Canada, the team they upset about a week ago to start this momentum. The last time the US captured gold was back in 1980. That event is now known as the famous "Miracle on Ice" which took place in Lake Placid, New York. However, Canada defeated Team USA in 2002 for the gold medal when the games took place in Utah.
While the United States is guaranteed at least a silver medal, Finland will play for the bronze, facing the loser of Canada vs. Slovakia on Saturday. Team USA will await the winner for a game scheduled to start at 12:15 PM on NBC Sunday. As for today's USA vs Finlay hockey 2010 game you can watch highlights of today's game
Dawn Brancheau was the reknown and expert whale aquatic trainer. She was doing his job in the Adventure Park. She loved to swim and she also loved to be with the
sharks but her expertise was to train whales. Dawn and her sister both were the whale’s trainers. There are twenty nine trainers in the park but Dawn was the most expert one. On 24th February 2010 Dawn brancheau was enjoying her company with sharks. She had just performed the noon show. She started rubbing her child like shark. Suddenly a shark came from the pool and took her in the water in her sharp teeth. Shark took her underwater and .torn her into pieces. The water turned red. It was a dreadful scene. All the spectators became very scared and started running away. One of the spectators had captured this video and sent it to the google.In this video a whale Tilikum torn her into pieces and the scene is really dreadful. After watching this scene everybody started running and in few minutes the whole stadium became empty. The Tillicum is 20,000 ponds heavy whale. The video is very scaring so small children and the heart patients should not watch this. The fans of the Dawn Brancheau can see this video on google.The Adventure Park is closed for few days. As the management is saying that the lives of their workers are their most important priority and everybody is restricted that no one will go in the water with that killer whale Tilikum
Dawn Brancheau was the reknown and expert whale aquatic trainer. She was doing his job in the Adventure Park. She loved to swim and she also loved to be with the
sharks but her expertise was to train whales. Dawn and her sister both were the whale’s trainers. There are twenty nine trainers in the park but Dawn was the most expert one. On 24th February 2010 Dawn brancheau was enjoying her company with sharks. She had just performed the noon show. She started rubbing her child like shark. Suddenly a shark came from the pool and took her in the water in her sharp teeth. Shark took her underwater and .torn her into pieces. The water turned red. It was a dreadful scene. All the spectators became very scared and started running away. One of the spectators had captured this video and sent it to the google.In this video a whale Tilikum torn her into pieces and the scene is really dreadful. After watching this scene everybody started running and in few minutes the whole stadium became empty. The Tillicum is 20,000 ponds heavy whale. The video is very scaring so small children and the heart patients should not watch this. The fans of the Dawn Brancheau can see this video on google.The Adventure Park is closed for few days. As the management is saying that the lives of their workers are their most important priority and everybody is restricted that no one will go in the water with that killer whale Tilikum
People throw around a bunch of political labels. Progressive vs. Liberal, Conservative vs. Libertarian. Do you know where you fall?
Well Glenn Beck, the controversial political commentator, seems to think most people don't. That's why he is challenging people to take a political pop quiz of sorts.
The quiz is called the Nolan Chart survey, a group of ten questions which are supposed to gauge your political bent.
It's a quick quiz, so it may behoove you to check it out, even if just for kicks. But be warned, ever since Glenn Beck mentioned the Nolan Chart Survey, the website
has been very hard to log on to.I was riding an exercise bike at the gym, and saw it up on one of the screens. I started pointing and grunting loudly. No one noticed, though, because I often do this.
Outstanding Comedy Series: "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS) Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, "Brothers" (FOX)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Cassi Davis, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Lance Gross, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Keshia Knight Pulliam, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)
Outstanding Drama Series: "Lincoln Heights" (ABC Family)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series: Hill Harper, "CSI: NY" (CBS)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Jada Pinkett Smith, "HawthoRNe" (TNT)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Delroy Lindo, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: S. Epatha Merkerson, "Law & Order" (NBC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: "Gifted Hands" (TNT)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Cuba Gooding Jr., "Gifted Hands" (TNT)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: Kimberly Elise, "Gifted Hands" (TNT)
Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: Cornelius Smith Jr., "All My Children" (ABC) Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: Debbi Morgan, "All My Children" (ABC)
Outstanding News/Information - (Series or Special): "The Inauguration of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States" (BET)
Outstanding Talk Series: "The Mo'Nique Show" (BET)
Outstanding Reality Series: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (ABC)
Outstanding Variety - (Series or Special): "The Michael Jackson Memorial: Celebrating the Life of Michael Jackson" (ABC, BET, CNN, MTV, NBC ...) Outstanding Children's Program: "Dora the Explorer" (Nickelodeon) Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special): Keke Palmer - "True Jackson, VP" (Nickelodeon) Outstanding New Artist: Keri Hilson (Mosley Music Group/Zone 4, Inc./Interscope Records) Outstanding Male Artist: Maxwell (Columbia Records) Outstanding Female Artist: Mary J. Blige (Matriarch/Geffen) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration: The Black Eyed Peas (Interscope Records) Outstanding Jazz Album: "He and She" - Wynton Marsalis (Blue Note Records) Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary): "Still" - BeBe & CeCe Winans (B & C Records) Outstanding World Music Album: "Black President" - Sila and the Afrofunk Experience (Visila Records) Outstanding Music Video: "I Look To You" - Whitney Houston (Arista Records) Outstanding Song: "God In Me" - Mary Mary (Columbia Records) Outstanding Album: "Stronger With Each Tear" - Mary J. Blige (Matriarch/Geffen) Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction: "The Long Fall" - Walter Mosley (Riverhead Books)
Stepping out for an evening on the red carpet, Selena Gomez turned up at the 2010 NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Friday (February 26).
Drawing quite the ovation as she strolled into The Shrine Auditorium, the Disney darling smiled as she posed for pictures ahead of the swanky ceremony.
During the course of the evening, Miss Gomez, 17, finds herself among the nominees - as she’s
up for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program.
Joining Selena in the highly competitive category are Nick Cannon, Keke Palmer, LaShawn Jefferies and Caitlin Sanchez.
VANCOUVER, Canada—On the last night of short track speed skating on Friday, Canada’s Charles Hamelin took a last minute, or rather, last second lead in men’s 500 m short track speed skating at Pacific Coliseum with 40.981 seconds.
Hamelin, the 25-year-old reigning world champion, set an Olympic record in his quarterfinal heat earlier in the evening with 40.770.
South Korea’s Sung Si-Bak took the silver medal with 41.340 and Hamelin’s teammate Francois-Louis Tremblay took bronze with 46.366. America’s Apolo Ohno, who was America’s medal contender, was disqualified for impeding Tremblay.
Although Ohno, the most decorated racer of the evening, benefitted from good fortune and dexterity in his earlier two heats as skaters ahead of him tangled and crashed, Ohno had a bad start in the final round, lying last among the four skaters. At the last corner before the finish line, Ohno tried to cut inside Tremblay, probably resting his hand on the Canadian skater, causing him to fall as Ohno went ahead. Hamelin successfully overtook Sung, who fell right away. Hamelin crossed the finish line while losing his balance a little. He may have had a hand on Sung when he passed him.
American Apolo Anton Ohno broke his own record Winter Olympic medal haul on Friday night, as part of the team that won the bronze medal in the 5,000 meter short track relay. It's Mr. Ohno's third medal of the Vancouver Games, and the eighth of his
career, making him the most decorated American Winter Olympian ever.Canada took the gold in a clean race that had five teams on the track simultaneously. Korea won
silver. Less than 0.3 seconds separated the first and third.The U.S. was a dark horse in the race, since Mr. Ohno had long been considered the team's only
world-class skater. But Mr. Ohno was helped in the relay by the emergence of a young new American star, J.R. Celski."Our men's team has been absolutely fired up from the beginning," said Mr. Ohno, as he waited for the medal ceremony. "We came here to perform today, and we did."With his medal haul, the 27-year-old Mr. Ohno proved he was not too old to compete seriously at these Games. Earlier on Friday, he nearly came in second in the 500 meter race, but was disqualified after a pile up in the final milliseconds of the race."I'm in the best shape of my life. I feel the best I've ever skated," he said.These Games may mark the end of the road for Mr. Ohno's speed skating career, but he wasn't ready following the relay to discuss what's next. "I'm not thinking anything past tomorrow," he said.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For the first two weeks of these Winter Olympics, Apolo Ohno evaded crashes and made late charges and won two medals in his first two
short track speedskating races.His fortunes changed Friday night, in the 500 meters, where Ohno artfully advanced to the final, at one point even balancing on one skate. In the final, where he aimed for his eighth career Olympic medal, Ohno
crossed the finish line in second place, but was disqualified upon review. All four speedskaters in the final entered the final turn in a tight pack. Ohno appeared to tangle with Francois-Louis Tremblay of Canada, who fell but wound up receiving the bronze. The gold went to his countryman, Charles Hamelin, and the silver was awarded to Sung Si-Bak of South Korea, who also fell. “I was looking for space,” Ohno said afterward. “There was none.”
What was almost certainly Ohno’s last hurrah in an individual event took place in the same city that his speedskating career started, not far from Seattle, his hometown. He finished what is likely his last Winter Olympics heavy on medals — two gold, two silver, four bronze, a career record for an American in the Winter Games — after the United States took third in the 5,000-meter relay. Ohno has long defined himself as an Olympian, but instead of medals, he measured his career by moments. Like crawling across the finish line in Salt Lake City in 2002, blood dripping from his thigh. Like his previous 500-meter race in the Olympics, a perfectly run contest that resulted in a delicious gold in Turin in 2006. Yuki Ohno, Apolo’s father, projected serenity in a text message Friday morning. He described the mood in the Ohno camp as calm and peaceful. Ohno went one step further on his Twitter page.
“It’s time,” he posted. “Heart of a lion. I will give my all — heart, mind & spirit today. This is what it’s about! All the way until the end! No regrets.”
Ohno has not officially announced his retirement from speedskating, but all the signs are there. His teammate, the 18-year-old speedskater Simon Cho, posted on Thursday on Twitter about Ohno’s “final” practice. The message mysteriously disappeared. His United States coach, Jae Su Chun, talked about the difficulty the program faces in replacing Ohno. But there are speedskaters in America’s future. Katherine Reutter won the silver medal in the women’s 1,000 meters. At 21, she is part of the post-Ohno program. Ohno mulled retirement after Turin, as he signed with a Hollywood talent agency, made forays into acting and won “Dancing With the Stars.” But the perfect race — the elation and emotion provided by that moment — brought him back. Back to the Olympics and Vancouver, his career circle nearing its completion. Ohno entered these Olympics finely tuned, 15 pounds lighter than in Turin, but more explosive, fueled by testosterone. His trainer, John Schaeffer, said Ohno’s progress, especially in the final 16 weeks, should be captured in a book as a guide for proper training.
Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose and "CSI" actor Hill Harper co-host the NAACP Image Awards Feb. 26 in Los Angeles.
In addition to her hosting duties for the ceremony, Rose (Caroline, or Change, "Dreamgirls") is a multiple Image Award nominee. She is up for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for "The Princess and the Frog" and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." The Image Awards will air at 8 PM ET on Fox.
Scheduled to appear on the broadcast are Mary J. Blige, the cast of "Glee," Nick Cannon, Selena Gomez, Maxwell, Larenz Tate, Cicely Tyson, Gabrielle Union, Sandra Bullock, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Regina King, Taraji P. Henson, Myrlie Evers Williams, Adam Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, Mo’Nique, Morgan Freeman, Alfre Woodard, Mariah Carey, Mekhi Phifer and Tatyana Ali. Tyler Perry will receive the Chairman's Award, and Wyclef Jean will receive the Vanguard Award. Advertisement Theatre-related nominations include "The Princess and the Frog," for Best Picture; Denzel Washington ("The Taking of Pelham 123"), Idris Elba ("Obsessed"), Jamie Foxx ("Law Abiding Citizen") and Morgan Freeman ("Invictus") are nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture nominees are Adam Rodriguez ("Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself"), Anthony Mackie ("The Hurt Locker"), Chiwetel Ejiofor ("2012") and Danny Glover ("2012"). Among the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture are Alfre Woodard ("American Violet") and Paula Patton ("Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"). Spike Lee's documentary of Passing Strange is nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, while Chandra Wilson is a nominee for Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series for "Grey's Anatomy." Nominted in the television acting categories are Vanessa Williams ("Ugly Betty"), Donald Faison ("Scrubs"), Dulé Hill ("Psych"), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Laurence Fishburne ("CSI"), Taye Diggs ("Private Practice"), Hill Harper ("CSI"), Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy"), Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"), Corey Reynolds ("The Closer"), Delroy Lindo ("Law & Order"), James Pickens, Jr. ("Grey's Anatomy"), Rocky Carroll ("NCIS"), Audra McDonald ("Private Practice"), S. Epatha Merkerson ("Law and Order"), Cicely Tyson ("Relative Strangers"), Rosie O'Donnell ("America") and Ruby Dee ("America").
Cicely Tyson – U.S. actress Cicely Tyson is to be honored during the third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, organizers said.
The 76-year-old actress will be recognized alongside previously announced honorees Queen Latifah, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige and Gabourey Sidibe at the March 4 event at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.
Tyson is to receive the Legend Award, which celebrates “pioneers who have paved the way and broken barriers for African-American actresses in Hollywood,” the magazine said in a release Monday. “Cicely Tyson is an icon who has transcended time with classic performances that have touched our hearts and made us proud,” Essence Editor-in-Chief Angela Burt-Murray said in a statement. “The Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon will pay homage to the outstanding work and contributions of Ms. Tyson. She is a legend because she continues in her craft with passion and integrity — an accomplishment to which we all aspire.”
Recentemente o veterano Marco Polo da Cruise & Maritime Voyages esteve no Brasil. O navio partiu de Tibulry no dia 1 de Fevereiro para uma viagem de 42 noites pelos rios Amazonas e Orinoco. No Brasil o Marco Polo visitou 10 portos, 8 deles no Rio Amazonas (Almeirim, Altar do Chão, Parintins, Manaus, Boca da Valéria, Santarém, Paraíso e Boca do Jarí). Os outros dois portos são Macapá e Belém, onde ele foi
fotografado pelo novo contribuinte dos blogs Worldcruises .com e Sergio@Cruises Gilmar Nazaré Guedes Leal.
I thought this press release, ahead of the April launch of the new Voyages to Antiquity operation (using the former Aegean I, heavily rebuilt as Aegean Odyssey), was worth repeating for those who like to enjoy the classical side of the Mediterranean.
History of Mysore : 
Sightseeing in Mysore :
Chamundi Hill : 
Jagachamarajendra Art Gallery :
Aparana Chauhan
Outstanding Comedy Series: "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS)
