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MaximsNewsNetwork: ORLANDO BLOOM UNICEF GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
MaximsNewsNetwork: ORLANDO BLOOM UNICEF GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
MaximsNewsNetwork: 12 October 2009 - UNICEF: British actor Orlando Bloom is named UNICEF goodwill ambassador. Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom will be working to make the world a better place for young people as he steps into his new role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF). Bloom, who starred in the highly successful Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean films, was appointed by UNICEF in recognition of his commitment to the rights of children worldwide. The British actor has already seen the work carried out by UNICEF in Nepal, Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On his first visit to Nepal in 2007, he was able to see how UNICEF's water and sanitation programs benefit local families, and he spoke about the importance of education. In addition, he agreed to perform a small role in the local school radio production after being asked by the students. He joins a growing list of luminaries lending their star power to raise awareness of childrens issues, including tennis player Roger Federer, pop singer Shakira, footballer David Beckham and actor Jackie Chan. MaximsNewsNetwork: News Network for the United Nations and the International Community. See: www.MaximsNews.com. "GIVING POWER & RESONANCE TO THE VOICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY" .
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A tribute to Miriam Makeba - FAO Goodwill Ambassador
A tribute to Miriam Makeba - FAO Goodwill Ambassador
Miriam Makeba remembered - Singer decried hunger, violence and poverty 10 November, Rome The sudden death of South African singer and human rights activist Miriam Makeba, 76, has claimed the voice of one of FAOs most dedicated advocates, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said today. For nearly a decade, FAO Goodwill Ambassador Miriam Makeba was a strong supporter of FAOs fight to reduce hunger and improve the livelihoods of the worlds poorest people, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said on learning of Makebas death. Mama Africa spoke out against the violence, inequality and disease that kept many people, especially women and children, living in conditions of extreme poverty. We will miss her energy and her respectful concern for the worlds most vulnerable, Diouf said. Makeba had been an FAO Goodwill Ambassador since 1999. Over the years, she had participated in a long list of events and concerts organized by FAO, including performances to raise funds for FAO TeleFood projects in South Africa, Jamaica and Spain. Makeba was active in FAOs communications campaigns against hunger, both in interviews with the international news media and through public service announcements. In April 2001, Makeba visited FAO post-emergency projects in Mozambique, increasing the visibility and impact of FAOs activities in Africa. On her last official mission on behalf of FAO, in March 2008, Makeba travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to visit FAO emergency projects designed to <b>...</b>
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Lionel Messi UNICEF Video
Lionel Messi UNICEF Video
www.footy-boots.com Lionel (Leo) Messi, FC Barcelona and Argentina national team soccer star, has been named as a global Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. In this video, Messi talks from the Barcelona changing room...
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UNICEF: 2009 State of the World's Children Report, special edition
UNICEF: 2009 State of the World's Children Report, special edition
www.unicef.org NEW YORK, USA, 19 November 2009 On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UNICEF today launches a special edition of its flagship report, The State of the Worlds Children, focusing on the ground-breaking human rights covenant for children. UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman, Goodwill Ambassador and actor Lucy Liu, and Grace Akallo, a former child soldier, are discussing the special edition at a UNICEF headquarters event where the agencys annual publication is being released. The State of the Worlds Children this year explores the difference that the CRC has made in the lives of children over the past two decades and the role it can play in an increasingly populous, urbanized, disparate and environmentally challenged world.
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Vaada Karo 1973 film Aa Gale Lag Jaa - Sharmila Tagore, Shashi Kapoor
Vaada Karo 1973 film Aa Gale Lag Jaa - Sharmila Tagore, Shashi Kapoor
Vaada karo nahin choro gi tum mera saath. 1973 movie Aa Gale Lag Jaa. Stars: Sharmila Khan (born 8 December 1946), Shashi Kapoor (born Balbir Raj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta), Roohi Berde, Shatrughan Sinha, Om Prakash. Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar. Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. Music: RD Burman. Writers: Jeevanprabha M Desai, KB Pathak, Prayag Raj. Producer: AK Nadiadwala. Director: Manmohan Desai. The film story is about Preeti (Sharmila Tagore Khan) who lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay along with her widower dad, Heera-Chand, and is a medical student. While on a trip to Simla, she meets and falls in love with a Casanova, Prem (Shashi Kapoor), and both get intimate. When her father opposes this alliance, and destroys the relationship by maliciously lying to Prem disappears from her life. Some ten years later, both Prem and Preeti meet again. This time Prem is accompanied by a handicapped young lad, Rahul (Master Tito), while Preeti is about to get engaged to Dr Amar. Preeti soon realises that the reason Prem has re-appeared in her life to be near her soon to be sister-in-law, Tikki (Roohi Berde). Would she expose Prem? Would she protect her past from Dr Amar? Between 1959 and 2009, Sharmila Tagore (Khan) starred in over 35 films. Sharmila converted to Islam, changed her name to Ayesha Sultana, and married Mansoor Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi. They have three children: Saif Ali Khan, Saba Ali Khan, and Soha Ali Khan. In December 2005 she was chosen as <b>...</b>
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Angelina Jolie Meets Flood Victims in Pakistan 2010
Angelina Jolie Meets Flood Victims in Pakistan 2010
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, September 7 (UNHCR) -- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Pakistan today, highlighting the suffering of millions of flood victims and the need for continuing aid for the displaced. Jolie is travelling as the personal envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. On Tuesday she visited Mohib Banda village in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region and areas near Peshawar, including the Azakhel Afghan refugee settlement and the Jalozai camp for internally displaced people (IDP). "It's clear this crisis is far from over," she said. "People have lost everything: their homes, their belongings, their crops and cattle, and their livelihoods. Long after the cameras have gone, people will be struggling to rebuild their lives." Jolie's visit is her fourth to Pakistan since becoming a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. She last visited in November 2005 following the devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan. more read: www.unhcr.org
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MONTE CARLO trailer 2011 official Selena Gomez movie
MONTE CARLO trailer 2011 official Selena Gomez movie
Monte Carlo trailer 2011 official Selena Gomez movie Grace (Selena Gomez) is an ordinary girl who becomes an accidental princess when a family summer trip to Paris turns into the fantasy of a lifetime. Living like royalty, Grace, along with her two best friends, discovers who she really is - by assuming another person's identity. Monte Carlo 2011 trailer is presented in full HD 1080p high resolution. Monte Carlo official movie trailer courtesy 20th Century Fox. Genre: Comedy, Romance Official Site: montecarlothemovie.com Director Thomas Bezucha Cast: Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith, Andie MacDowell Thomas Bezucha is an American screenwriter and director. He wrote and directed Big Eden and The Family Stone. Selena Gomez is an American actress, singer, and entrepreneur, best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus. Gomez is the lead singer of the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene, which has released two RIAA Gold certified studio albums, Kiss & Tell and A Year Without Rain. Gomez has also contributed to the soundtracks of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records. In 2008, Selena Gomez was <b>...</b>
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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan
Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, September 7 (UNHCR) -- UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Pakistan today, highlighting the suffering of millions of flood victims and the need for continuing aid for the displaced. Jolie is travelling as the personal envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. On Tuesday she visited Mohib Banda village in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region and areas near Peshawar, including the Azakhel Afghan refugee settlement and the Jalozai camp for internally displaced people (IDP). "It's clear this crisis is far from over," she said. "People have lost everything: their homes, their belongings, their crops and cattle, and their livelihoods. Long after the cameras have gone, people will be struggling to rebuild their lives." Jolie's visit is her fourth to Pakistan since becoming a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. She last visited in November 2005 following the devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan. more read: www.unhcr.org
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Roger Federer - The Tribute
Roger Federer - The Tribute
Roger Federer, a legend, began playing tennis at age eight...Mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (they both worked for a pharmaceutical company)...Has one sister Diana, who is two years older...Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras...Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998...Won Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and doubles titles (w/O. Rochus) that year...One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win junior and mens title at Wimbledon...Also reached final at US Open (l. to Nalbandian) and SF at Australian Open in 98...Closed junior career with title at Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria)...Has a 37-11 career Davis Cup record (27-6 in singles) in 18 ties since 1999. Enjoys sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is a fervent fan of hometown soccer team FC Basel...Has a flair for aesthetics and class...In 2003, initiated Roger Federer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people...Enjoys being an ambassador for global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world...Donated several autographed items to various fundraising auctions and made a personal donation to tsunami relief efforts in January 2005...In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, Calif., with proceeds to benefit UNICEFs tsunami <b>...</b>
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Roger Federer -- Perfection...
Roger Federer -- Perfection...
Roger Federer, a legend, began playing tennis at age eight...Mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (they both worked for a pharmaceutical company)...Has one sister Diana, who is two years older...Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras...Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998...Won Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and doubles titles (w/O. Rochus) that year...One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win junior and mens title at Wimbledon...Also reached final at US Open (l. to Nalbandian) and SF at Australian Open in 98...Closed junior career with title at Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria)...Has a 37-11 career Davis Cup record (27-6 in singles) in 18 ties since 1999. Enjoys sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is a fervent fan of hometown soccer team FC Basel...Has a flair for aesthetics and class...In 2003, initiated Roger Federer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people...Enjoys being an ambassador for global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world...Donated several autographed items to various fundraising auctions and made a personal donation to tsunami relief efforts in January 2005...In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, Calif., with proceeds to benefit UNICEFs tsunami <b>...</b>
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MOHAMMAD RAFI - SHUKRIYA SHUKRIYA - AAMNE SAMNE 1967
MOHAMMAD RAFI - SHUKRIYA SHUKRIYA - AAMNE SAMNE 1967
SONG:SHUKRIYA SHUKRIYA MUSIC:KALYANJI ANANDJI LYRICS:ANAND BAKSHI SINGER:MOHAMMAD RAFI FILM:AAMNE SAMNE Aamne Samne is a 1967 Hindi movie produced and directed by Suraj Prakash. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore, Prem Chopra, Rajindernath and Madan Puri. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji. Sharmila Tagore,Born( 8 December 1946) is an Indian film actress from Bengal. She has won several National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board. In December 2005 she was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.Sharmila Tagore was born in a Hindu Bengali family in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,. Tagore began her career as an actress in the 1959 Satyajit Ray film Apur Sansar (The World of Apu), as the ill-fated bride of the title character. As noted on the official website for Ray, "She was just a fourteen-year-old then, with no previous acting experience. As the shooting began, Ray had to shout instructions to Sharmila during the takes. None of this, however, is reflected on the screen. Ray cast her in his next film Devi too. She appeared in a number of Ray films, often co-starring with Soumitra Chatterjee. She established herself as a popular Hindi film actress with Shakti Samanta's Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964. Samanta again cast her in many more hit films, notably An Evening in Paris (1967), the first appearance on a two-piece bikini of an Indian actress, (Sadhana had appeared in one-piece bikini in earlier films) which <b>...</b>
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Roger Federer - The best Tennis player of the World (HD)
Roger Federer - The best Tennis player of the World (HD)
Roger Federer, a legend, began playing tennis at age eight...Mother, Lynette, is South African and father, Robert, is Swiss and they met on a business trip (they both worked for a pharmaceutical company)...Has one sister Diana, who is two years older...Idol growing up was Boris Becker and favorite player was Pete Sampras...Compiled outstanding junior results, finishing as No. 1 junior in the world in 1998...Won Wimbledon junior singles (d. Labadze) and doubles titles (w/O. Rochus) that year...One of four players (Edberg, Cash, Borg) to win junior and mens title at Wimbledon...Also reached final at US Open (l. to Nalbandian) and SF at Australian Open in 98...Closed junior career with title at Orange Bowl in Miami (d. Coria)...Has a 37-11 career Davis Cup record (27-6 in singles) in 18 ties since 1999. Enjoys sitting on the beach, playing cards and table tennis, is a fervent fan of hometown soccer team FC Basel...Has a flair for aesthetics and class...In 2003, initiated Roger Federer Foundation which supports disadvantaged children in South Africa and promotes sport for young people...Enjoys being an ambassador for global promotion of tennis and is inspired by the cultural diversity of the world...Donated several autographed items to various fundraising auctions and made a personal donation to tsunami relief efforts in January 2005...In addition, helped organize All-Star Rally for Relief, an exhibition event in Indian Wells, Calif., with proceeds to benefit UNICEFs tsunami <b>...</b>
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Audrey Hepburn, MARYLIN MONROE, ANNA MAGNANI, ELVIS PRESLEY, SOPHIA LOREN
Audrey Hepburn, MARYLIN MONROE, ANNA MAGNANI, ELVIS PRESLEY, SOPHIA LOREN
biografia. Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 -- 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Born in Ixelles, Belgium, Hepburn spent her childhood chiefly in the Netherlands, including German-occupied Arnhem, Netherlands, during the Second World War. In Arnhem, she studied ballet before moving to London in 1948 where she continued to train in ballet while working as a photographer's model. Upon deciding to pursue a career in acting, she performed as a chorus girl in various West End musical theatre productions. After appearing in several British films and starring in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi, Hepburn played the lead female role in Roman Holiday (1953) and gained instant Hollywood stardom. Later performing in Sabrina (1954), The Nun's Story (1959), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964) and Wait Until Dark (1967), Hepburn became one of the most successful film actresses in the world, receiving nominations for Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs as well as winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1954 play Ondine. Hepburn is one of few entertainers who have won Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards. In 1999, the American Film Institute placed her among the five greatest female stars in the history of American cinema. Although modest about her ability and acting technique, Hepburn remains one of the most beloved actresses of all time and is remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth <b>...</b>
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Ed Norton on Crowdrise: A Social Site You'll Care About
Ed Norton on Crowdrise: A Social Site You'll Care About
Complete video at: fora.tv Actor Edward Norton uses his own site Crowdrise, a crowdsourcing site for charitable causes, as an example to argue against Malcolm Gladwell's New Yorker assessment that social networks cannot foster substantive relationships. "We didn't want it to be a use and drop utility," says Norton of Crowdrise. "We wanted it to be a personal narrative platform where you anchor your activist life." ----- Viral Giving: Bringing Philanthropy into the Social Networking Age Edward Norton, Actor & Philanthropist in conversation with Jason Tanz, WIRED NExTWORK is a one-day, interdisciplinary conference that will feature world-renowned business leaders, technologists, and thinkers exploring the promise and peril of the network's future, as well as the most pressing digital issues and opportunities today. Edward Norton is an award-winning actor, director, and producer who has starred in more than 20 films, including Primal Fear, Rounders, American History X, Fight Club, The Italian Job, Kingdom of Heaven, The Illusionist, The Painted Veil, and The Incredible Hulk. A committed social and environmental activist, he recently co-founded Crowdrise, a website that brings the power of crowdsourcing and the fun of social networking to fund-raising and volunteerism. In less than a year, Crowdrise has channeled millions of dollars to charitable causes; its founders were named to Barron's 2010 list of the 25 Most Important People in Philanthropy. Norton serves on the <b>...</b>
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RAFI & ASHA BHOSLE - ISHAARON ISHAARON - KASHMIR KI KALI 1964
RAFI & ASHA BHOSLE - ISHAARON ISHAARON - KASHMIR KI KALI 1964
SONG:ISHAARON ISHAARON MUSIC:OPNAYYAR LYRICS:SHAMSUL HUDA BEHARI SINGER:MOHAMMAD RAFI & ASHA BHOSLE FILM:KASHMIR KI KALI Kashmir Ki Kali is a 1964 Indian film directed by Shakti Samanta.the film stars is Shammi Kapoor,Sharmila Tagore and Pran.The music is by OPNayyar and lyrics is by Shamsul Huda Behari. Sharmila Tagore,Born( 8 December 1946) is an Indian film actress from Bengal. She has won several National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board. In December 2005 she was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.Sharmila Tagore was born in a Hindu Bengali family in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,. Tagore began her career as an actress in the 1959 Satyajit Ray film Apur Sansar (The World of Apu), as the ill-fated bride of the title character. As noted on the official website for Ray, "She was just a fourteen-year-old then, with no previous acting experience. As the shooting began, Ray had to shout instructions to Sharmila during the takes. None of this, however, is reflected on the screen. Ray cast her in his next film Devi too. She appeared in a number of Ray films, often co-starring with Soumitra Chatterjee. She established herself as a popular Hindi film actress with Shakti Samanta's Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964. Samanta again cast her in many more hit films, notably An Evening in Paris (1967), the first appearance on a two-piece bikini of an Indian actress, (Sadhana had appeared in one-piece bikini in earlier films) which <b>...</b>
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Angelina Jolie meets Croatian president
Angelina Jolie meets Croatian president
Aug. 22 - Angelina Jolie meets Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on the Croatian island of Mali Brijin. Angelina Jolie has met with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic to discuss the country's attempts to remove dangerous landmines. The UN Goodwill Ambassador arrived in Croatia over the weekend to urge President Josipovic to take decisive action to dispose of landmines still remaining from the country's civil war in the 1990s. Jolie and two of her children also attended a performance of Shakespeare's King Lear while visiting Croatia, according to newspaper Jutarnji List. The star had been invited to the region by the Croatian actor Rade Serbedzija, who played Gregorovitch in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. A source close to Jolie recently suggested that she and partner Brad Pitt have settled down now that their children have grown older. Jolie's directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, which was partially filmed in Bosnia, opens on December 23 in US cinemas.
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SHARMILA TAGORE - LEJA LEJA LEJA MERA DIL - AN EVENING IN PARIS 1967
SHARMILA TAGORE - LEJA LEJA LEJA MERA DIL - AN EVENING IN PARIS 1967
SONG:LEJA LEJA LEJA MERA DIL MUSIC:SHANKAR JAIKISHAN LYRICS:SHAILENDRA SINGER:SHARDA FILM: AN EVENING IN PARIS An Evening In Paris is a 1967 Hindi film. Produced and directed by Shakti Samanta , Story by Sachin Bhowmick. The movie stars Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore in a double role, Pran , and Rajindernath.Music was given by Shankar Jaikishan and Lyrics were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sharmila Tagore,Born( 8 December 1946) is an Indian film actress from Bengal. She has won several National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board. In December 2005 she was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.Sharmila Tagore was born in a Hindu Bengali family in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,. Tagore began her career as an actress in the 1959 Satyajit Ray film Apur Sansar (The World of Apu), as the ill-fated bride of the title character. As noted on the official website for Ray, "She was just a fourteen-year-old then, with no previous acting experience. As the shooting began, Ray had to shout instructions to Sharmila during the takes. None of this, however, is reflected on the screen. Ray cast her in his next film Devi too. She appeared in a number of Ray films, often co-starring with Soumitra Chatterjee. She established herself as a popular Hindi film actress with Shakti Samanta's Kashmir Ki Kali in 1964. Samanta again cast her in many more hit films, notably An Evening in Paris (1967), the first appearance on a two <b>...</b>
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David Beckham - || Free Kick Master || l HD 720p l
David Beckham - || Free Kick Master || l HD 720p l
By TheBlioT. Share,subscribe,like,comment. free kick master david beckham,free kicks began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17.[5] During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999.[5] He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons,[6] clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club.[7] In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid for the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy,[8] signing a five-year contract with them on 1 July 2007. While a Galaxy player, he spent two loan spells in Italy with Milan in 2009 and 2010. On 20 November 2011, he joined an elite group of players to have won three league titles in three different countries, when Los Angeles won their third MLS Cup.[9] Premier League (6): 1995--96, 1996--97, 1998--99, 1999--2000, 2000--01, 2002--03 FA Cup (2): 1995--96, 1998--99 FA Community Shield (4): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 FA Youth Cup (1): 1991-92 UEFA Champions League (1): 1998--99 Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999 Real Madrid La Liga (1): 2006--07 Supercopa de España (1): 2003 Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Supporters' Shield (2): 2010, 2011 MLS Cup (1): 2011 International England Tournoi de France: 1997 FA Summer Tournament: 2004 Individual Premier League Player of the Month (1): August 1996 PFA Young Player of the Year (1 <b>...</b>
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Audrey Hepburn ♥ beautiful images ♥ Moonriver
Audrey Hepburn ♥ beautiful images ♥ Moonriver
""Tribute to the wonderful Audrey Hepburn ""-, (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 -- 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century. Redefining glamour with "elfin" features[1] and a gamine waif-like figure that inspired designs by Hubert de Givenchy, she was inducted in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame, and ranked, by the American Film Institute, as the third greatest female screen legend in the history of American cinema. Born in Ixelles, a district of Brussels, Hepburn spent her childhood between Belgium, England and the Netherlands, including German-occupied Arnhem during the Second World War. In Arnhem, she studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell before moving to London in 1948 where she continued to train in ballet and performed as a chorus girl in various West End musical theatre productions. After appearing in several British films and starring in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi, Hepburn gained instant Hollywood stardom for playing the Academy Award-winning lead role in Roman Holiday (1953). Later performing in Sabrina (1954), The Nun's Story (1959), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964) and Wait Until Dark (1967), Hepburn became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age who received Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA <b>...</b>
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Helmut Lotti - Time to Swing - CD & DVD
Helmut Lotti - Time to Swing - CD & DVD
www.helmutlotti.be Helmut Lotti Time to Swing A ternary rhythm, it probably does not ring a bell to many. When asked, Helmut Lotti will shuffle it for you flawlessly. Because exactly that ternary rhythm is what makes swing music swing. But forget about the technical part. And be enchanted by the vocal emotion of the master, more controlled and with warmer craftsmanship than ever before. Let yourself be swept away by the melody of his songs, along all imaginable highs and lows of the romantic soul, albeit more than ever standing firmly with both feet in life. And snap your fingers continuously to the blasts of the wind instruments. What a swing! Yes, this is Time to Swing, the latest musical journey of an unique talent. It always seems a logical sequel, it always seems to be the obvious extension. The impression that everything happens effortlessly. That is what makes a gift unmatched. Because in the meantime Helmut Lotti is fronting a grand opus, of which magnitude and impact can hardly be overrated. Ever since 1995 nothing is what it seems. At once Helmut Lotti breaks through all magical bounderies all artist face. Country borders are crossed and sales records are surpassed: up to twelve times platinum for Helmut Lotti goes Classic, The Red Album. But even more: up until today we can say that Helmut Lotti found his artistic style in that blessed year 1995. The Goes Classic trilogy from 1995 until 1998, and as it happens with real trilogies, in four parts plus a Classical <b>...</b>
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AUDREY HEPBURN Belgian actress Ridere di te Vasco Rossi
AUDREY HEPBURN Belgian actress Ridere di te Vasco Rossi
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 -- 20 January 1993) was a Belgian actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century. Redefining glamour with "elfin" features and a gamine waif-like figure that inspired designs by Hubert de Givenchy, she was inducted in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame, and ranked, by the American Film Institute, as the third greatest female screen legend in the history of American cinema. Born in Ixelles, a district of Brussels, Hepburn spent her childhood between Belgium, England and the Netherlands, including German-occupied Arnhem during the Second World War. From 1939 on she studied ballet in Arnhem and after the war with Sonia Gaskell in Amsterdam. In 1948 she moved to London where she continued in ballet and performed as a chorus girl in various West End musical theatre productions. After appearing in several British films and starring in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi, Hepburn gained instant Hollywood stardom for playing the Academy Award-winning lead role in Roman Holiday (1953). Later performing in Sabrina (1954), The Nun's Story (1959), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964) and Wait Until Dark (1967), Hepburn became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age who received Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA <b>...</b>
