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Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British Labour Party politician, who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. He now runs a consultancy business and performs charitable work. Blair was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. Blair led Labour to a landslide victory in the 1997 general election, winning 418 seats, the most the party has ever held. The party went on to win two more elections under his leadership: in 2001, in which it won another landslide victory, and in 2005, with a reduced majority.
Blair was elected Labour Party leader in the leadership election of July 1994, following the sudden death of his predecessor, John Smith. Under Blair's leadership, the party used the phrase "New Labour" to distance it from previous Labour policies and its opposition to the traditional conception of socialism. Blair declared support for a new conception that he referred to as "social-ism", involving politics that recognised individuals as socially interdependent, and advocated social justice, cohesion, equal worth of each citizen, and equal opportunity. Critics of Blair denounced him for having the Labour Party abandon genuine socialism and accepting capitalism. Supporters, including the party's public opinion pollster Philip Gould, stated that after four consecutive general election defeats, Labour had to demonstrate that it had made a decisive break from its left-wing past, in order to win again.
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Derry (/ˈdɛrɪ/), officially Londonderry (/ˈlʌndənˌdɛrɪ/), is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-largest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Daire or Doire meaning "oak grove". In 1613, the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and gained the "London" prefix to reflect the funding of its construction by the London guilds. While the city is more usually known colloquially as Derry, Londonderry is also commonly used and remains the legal name.
The old walled city lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, which is spanned by two road bridges and one footbridge. The city now covers both banks (Cityside on the west and Waterside on the east). The city district also extends to rural areas to the southeast. The population of the city proper (the area defined by its 17th century charter) was 83,652 in the 2001 Census, while the Derry Urban Area had a population of 90,736. The district is administered by Derry City & Strabane District Council and contains both Londonderry Port and City of Derry Airport.
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Sinn Féin (/ʃɪn ˈfeɪn/ shin-FAYNIrish pronunciation: [ʃɪnʲ ˈfʲeːnʲ]) is an Irish republican political party active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970 after a split within the party (the other party became the Workers' Party of Ireland), and has been historically associated with the IRA.Gerry Adams has been party president since 1983.
Sinn Féin is currently the second-largest party behind the Democratic Unionist Party in the Northern Ireland Assembly, where it has four ministerial posts in the power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive, and the fourth-largest party in the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Republic. Sinn Féin also received the second highest number of Northern Ireland votes and seats in the 2015 Westminster elections, behind the DUP.
Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers on 22 October 1969), is a Flemish Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages. Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.
The son of Luc and Rita (née Lagrou) Lotigiers, Lotti was born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers in Ghent, Belgium, and began his singing career with a visual and singing style in an obvious imitation of Elvis Presley, and was described as "De Nieuwe Elvis" (in Dutch) or "The New Elvis". His first two albums were Vlaamse Nachten ("Flemish Nights", 1990) and Alles Wat Ik Voel ("All That I Feel", 1992). After a few more albums, he changed direction in 1995 with the first of what became a long series of "Helmut Lotti Goes Classic" albums, which proved to increase his popularity. Since 2000 he has also made successful recordings in traditional Latino, African and Russian-style music.
English/Nat A breakaway Loyalist terror group (L-V-F), claimed responsibility on Sunday for murdering a Catholic man in the county of Londonderry. The man was found dead after having been shot in the head beside a youth club in the small mostly Catholic town of Maghera, 25 miles (40 kilometres) northwest of Belfast. Police have so far declined to confirm that the man was the victim of the fourth sectarian killing by extremist Protestant gunmen since Christmas. Residents said the victim was in his late twenties and had recently returned home after working in the United States. In its statement to Belfast media, the outlawed Loyalist Volunteer Force (L-V-F) claimed it killed the man because he was "a known republican who is engaged in an arms shipment from America". Using ...
The Archbishop finishes the Prayers and the choir sings 'An Air from County Derry': I would be true, for there are those that trust me. I would be pure, for there are those that care. I would be strong, for there is much to suffer. I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless. I would be giving, and forget the gift, I would be humble, for I know my weakness, I would look up, laugh, love and live. The Archbishop led the recitation of The Lord's Prayer. After The Lord's Prayer, The Archbishop said The Blessing. There then followed the most beautiful piece of music, in my opinion, of the whole service: the de facto National Anthem of Wales, Cwm Rhondda, with words of the hymn 'Guide Me, O Great Redeemer': Guide me, O th...
The Dean commends Diana's soul to enter the Kingdom of Heaven "...where grief and misery are banished, and light and joy evermore abide." The Welsh Guards shoulder the coffin and, led by the ivory cross, march down the nave to the haunting and deeply moving 'Song for Athene' with words from Shakespeare and the Othodox Funeral Service to music by the still living composer John Tavener who composed it for the funeral of a sixteen year old girl who died in a road accident in 1993: Alleluia. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Remember me O Lord, when you come into your kingdom. Give rest O Lord to your handmaid, who has fallen asleep. The choir of saints have found the well-spring of life, and door of paradise. Life: a shadow and a dream. Weeping at the ...
Harold Wilson and Edward Heath are two very different men equally overlooked by history, but they were the political titans of the era in which Britain changed for ever. For ten years they faced each other in the House of Commons, and swapped in and out of Number Ten. They fought four general elections, three of which were amongst the most exciting of the century. They were deliciously different and scorned one another, yet they were cast from the same mould. Both promised a revolution of meritocracy and dynamism in the British economy and society. Both utterly failed, but together they presided over a decade that redefined the nation: Britain ceased to be a world power and entered Europe; the postwar consensus in which they both believed was destroyed; Thatcherism and New Labour were bor...
These females were charged and sentenced to a life term. They got what they deserved, in my opinion. They don't even deserve to be called women! "Two women collapsed in court Thursday morning after receiving life sentences for the death of a 3-year-old girl. Shanita Latrice Cunningham and Erica Mae Butts were sentenced Thursday morning for the death of Serenity Richardson. Shortly after being sentenced to life, both Butts and Cunningham fell to the floor with emotional outcries coming from family members. Both women had to be wheeled out of the court room. In November of 2009, EMS was dispatched to 207 Congaree River Drive in the Lakes of Summerville subdivision around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Richardson was not breathing and was later pronounced dead at Summerville Medical Center. "All I ask is t...
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. Blair led Labour to a landslide victory in the 1997 general election, winning 418 seats, the most the party has ever held. The party went on to win two more elections under his leadership: in 2001, in which it won another landslide victory, and in 2005, with a significantly reduced majority. This video targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video
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Cliff Richard and Helmut Lotti sing duet ,absolutely amazing. This track is taken from the album Two's Company Duets. Some of the video storyboard has been taken from the live performance of Danny Boy. I hope you enjoy the video.
A large video collection of classic hymns, contemporary Praise and Worship songs, and the works (audio books, devotional readings, and sermons) of men greatly used of God, such as: Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards, A.W. Tozer, A.W. Pink, John Owen, Oswald Chambers, Andrew Murray, E.M. Bounds, John Bunyan, George Whitefield, and many more, covering topics on many aspects of the Christian life. May your time spent here be blessed. http://vid.io/x3F Samuel Davies Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A9BDD00684C7C9D4 Samuel Davies - Tomorrow Comes: And They are in Hell! Samuel Davies (November 3, 1723 -- February 4, 1761) was President of Princeton University, then known as the College of New Jersey. Born to Baptist parents in New Castle County, Delaware, Davies received his...
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A particularly combative interview between David Dimbleby and Tony Blair from April 1997 during the General Election campaign.
The former Labour Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said leaving the EU would create "an enormous economic problem". Speaking to Andrew Marr, Mr Blair said "if we vote to leave we will suffer an immediate shock to our economy" and "years of uncertainty". He said this was not a hypothetical risk but "something you will see directly in people's jobs and living standards" and the confidence of business to trade. On immigration, Mr Blair said he accepted it was "a big issue" but that it was "not going to be solved by leaving the EU". He added that some of the people who come here from Europe "play a fundamental part in services like the NHS" and that free movement of people also applies to British people going to Europe. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Islamic State's 'Most Wan...
Part 1 of 4 : Andrew Marr interviews Tony Blair. Recorded from BBC2, 01 September 2010.
Newsnight Special February 2003 - Tony Blair Jeremy Paxman discuss the imminent invasion of Iraq following Colin Powell's presentation of evidence to the the UN the day before. Contains a remarkable exchange (at 45:20) when Paxman asks if he and Bush pray together...
Tony Blair's lengthy and emotional response to Sir John Chilcot's inquiry into the Iraq War: "The intelligence assessments made at the time of going to war turned out to be wrong, the aftermath turned out to be more hostile, protracted and bloody than ...
Tony Blair's 2010 appearance on David Letterman where he discusses Prime Minister's Questions, the intelligence of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and sundry topics.
"We need the European Union" - interview with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the consequences of idiotic brexit
http://www.rte.ie/player/# In the first show of the new season, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair gives his first live interview following the publication of his autobiography. Ryan asks him about his role in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Northern Ireland peace process. They also talk about his relationship with Bertie Ahern, George Bush, Gerry Adams and Ian Paisley. Please note all comments subject to approval.
I would be true for there are those that trust me
I would be pure for there are those that care
I would be strong for there is much to suffer
I would be brave for there is much to dare.
I'd love to do the perfect thing for everyone
but though I try to do the best I can
I do not know if it's that good a job I've done
'cause after all I'm just an ordinary man.
I would be friend of all the weak and friendless
I would be giving and forget the gift
I would be humble for I know my weakness
I would look up and laugh, love and live.
But if I fail I need someone to guide me
'cause though I try to do the best I can
I'm not a hero when no one's beside me