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Famous City Of Barcelona
It has been invaded by the Visigoths, the Muslims and then the armies of what is now France.
The Empire controlling Barcelona grew and fell over the centuries, with times of peace and of war. This rich and exciting history is part of what makes Barcelona a fascinating destination to visit. Today, Catalonia is one of Spain’s seventeen autonomous communities and Barcelona is its capital. Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain.
Barcelona contains an old city area which is known to be one of the most romantic in all of Europe. The area is full of charm with its small shops and streets. It is a lovely area to just wander around and take in the atmosphere. There are beautiful old buildings that are worth seeing for their architecture which is a mix of Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance.
The Rambla is one of the landmarks that make Barcelona famous. It stretches from Pl. de Catalunya to the Columbus statue. It is filled with kiosks, animal stalls, flower stalls and artists. Here you will brush shoulders with many of the locals who also spend time in this colorful area. If you enjoy a bit of sunshine, Barcelona can offer that to you as well. It has recently been involved in a seafront recovery operation and now boasts four kilometers of beautiful beaches.
Alongside the historical areas of the city of Barcelona, visitors can find a modern cosmopolitan city. It is easy to find a large variety of night life activities. The city offers anything from discos to pubs, concerts to terraces and many varied and popular fiestas and shows. If old architecture is not your style, you will also find that Barcelona is a center of Modernist architecture. In fact, it appears to be at the forefront of international tendencies in this regard.
Barcelona contains any number of accommodation options anything from hotels to hostels and many choices in between. The hotels in Barcelona are very popular and they tend to have up to 85% room occupancy throughout the year. If you decide to stay in a hotel, it is recommended for you to book your room well in advance to avoid disappointment.
In Barcelona, you will also be able to find holiday apartments throughout the city that are available for rent. Surprisingly, these are not very popular so you are likely to be able to find excellent deals here. The advantages of a rental apartment are that you will often find an apartment to rent, at a reasonable price, in an area where hotel accommodation is often booked up well in advance (such as by the beach). They also offer privacy and space to a degree that you will not be able to find in a hotel. Barcelona also offers ‘aparthotels’ and hostels. Aparthotels are apartments within hotels which have self-catering facilities. They offer more space, more privacy and generally better prices, with slightly fewer amenities than hotels. Hostels are shared accommodation that are excellent if you are traveling on a budget.
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Famous guitar players
Famous Guitar Players That Have Left an Impression
Some of these guitarists are as follows:
Eric Patrick Clapton
Born on 30 March 1945, Eric Clapton Patrick is basically an English blues-rock guitarist. He is also a renowned singer, composer and songwriter. Clapton, as a matter fact, has been inducted as a solo performer into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as an important member of rock bands- the Cream and Yardbirds.
Even though he has played different forms of musical styles, he has mostly remained strongly grounded in the blues. He is also believed to have created a different variety of genres which include psychedelic rock and blues-rock. Some of his most popular recordings are “Crossroads which he performed with the band Cream and “Layla”, which he recorded with the renowned band Derek and the Dominos.
Clapton is perceived as one of the greatest guitarists of all times by the critics and fans alike. His name was ranked fourth in the list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’ of the Rolling Stone magazine.
James Patrick “Jimmy” Page
“Jimmy” Page is also a renowned guitarist, record producer and songwriter. He is regarded by several experts as one of most versatile, important, influential guitarists and songwriters in rock history. His excellent performances have helped him to be inducted, twice, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame once as a member of Led Zeppelin and once as a member of The Yardbirds.
Further, Page was ranked in the number nine position magazine in Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Even today he is quite popular among modern bands for his ability to mesmerize the audiences with his electric guitar.
Lester William Polfuss
Lester William Polfuss also known as known as Les Paul is one of the famous guitar players that the world has seen. He is basically an American jazz, songwriter a country guitarist, and inventor. Lester was the one who has developed of the solid-body electric guitar which in turn made possible the creation of sound of rock and roll. His innovative talents can also be observed in his playing style which included trills, licks, fretting techniques and chording sequences that. He displayed several lead guitar tricks and riffs in most of his performances to stun the crowd. His unique playing style has set him apart from the other guitarist of his time.
ChesterBurton Atkins
Chester Burton Atkins is also popularly known as Chet Atkins. He was basically an American record producer and extremely talented guitar solo performer. Together with Owen Bradley, Chester created the Nashville sound, the smoother country style music. He is a great guitarist to look up to for inspiration and encouragement!
Famous Guitar Players
Guitars are wonderful musical instruments that have inspired many music lovers to learn how to play them as much as possible. There are many guitarists who have been playing the guitar for years and are under the impression that they know much about playing the guitar. However, the fact is that even if one plays the guitar for decades, he will not reach the height that this instrument has to offer. This simply means that you can just keep learning to play the guitar and different techniques, and still keep wanting and discovering more.
Even the top world famous guitarists say that they have still learned nothing in their lives. However, there are some guitarists who have reached a respectable level of experimenting with the guitar playing skills and techniques. These guitarists have contributed a lot to the music industry. Let us take a look at a list of famous guitar players sorted according to the style of playing, types of guitar they play, and the genre of music they are into.
There have been many great guitarists whose talent with the instrument has created magic in the musical world. These greatest guitar players of all time have played the musical instrument so accurately and each of them have created a signature individual style. Many have found inspiration in their tunes and tried to master the art of guitar playing.
These men have an in-born talent that has the strings of the guitar stir out melodies beyond the widest imagination. These greatest guitarists have made their fans smile, cheer and even move them to tears when their fingers hit the strings. The following is a list of greatest guitar players of all time that does not claim to be definitive, but an effort to enlist some of the greatest guitarists of all time. The following top 10 greatest guitar players are some of the most popular guitarists worldwide.
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The greatest guitar player EVER as far as electric guitar – was, without a doubt, Jimi Hendrix. He could even play behind his back or with his tongue. His songs, notwithstanding his licks, made him famous to every college student in the 1960′s and seventies. Hendrix’s music burst forth from those not-so-hallowed halls of academia, where pot and incense mixed together to heighten everybody’s already altered senses. His death was untimely. He was so far ahead of his time that he naturally had to fight the forces of greedy record producers and other jealous guitarists who couldn’t even come close to, stand next to, touch his fire. Shortly after starting his own record company he died of an overdose.
As far as classical guitar playing – the most famous is Andrs Segovia, who achieved worldwide fame in his sixties. His Chaconne by J.S. Bach is incredible. A perfect interpretation of Renaissance music. Segovia’s renditions were technically flawless, smooth, effortless. His music and melodies captured the essential Spain – not the gritty side but the serene beauty, the timeless feel of a sophisticated Iberian sensibility.
At present, the greatest guitar players are mostly found in Spain. Almost no one can play like a Spaniard, unless they have some gypsy in their blood (as Hendrix). Go to a side-street bar late at night in Barcelona or Granada, Spain and hear Flamenco gypsies tear it up. These virtuosos jam on a Tarantas, Pasodobles, Farrucas, Rhumbas. Sometimes a woman Flamenco dancer will dance on a table, while the male guitarists belt-out a wail about a passionate love betrayed or lost -about revenge or racism and poverty. Their language in ancient, a Spanish at times unrecognizable to most people conversant in the language. It is CATALAN, Moorish-gypsy, deeply Catholic. This is terribly exciting music. Flamenco played by Spanish gypsies is so moving, with so much “duende” or feeling. Flamenco artists play it different each time, so it’s always alive, always creative. It’s never boring. Never the same. My absolutely favorite music group is the Gypsy Kings. I’ve seen them perform twice here in Albuquerque and we have their CD’s, DVD’s. Catch them when they come to your town. Not to be missed. Truly fabulous.
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6 Famous People Who Were Either Born And/or Spent A Significant Part Of Their Lives In Mississippi
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WILLIAM CUTHBERT FALKNER - he later changed the spelling to ‘Faulkner’ (September 25, 1897) was a Nobel Prize winning author. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. He has written novels, novellas, and short stories, and was also a poet and screenwriter. He was born and raised in Mississippi, The State of Mississippi greatly influenced his writings – most of his works are set in the state. Some of his most famous novels are The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, and Light in August. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949, for “his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel.” He won two Pulitzer Prizes, one for A Fable (1955), and The Reivers (1963) Falkner’s Collected Stories won him two National Book Awards. And in 1987 the U.S. Postal Service issued at 22 cent stamp in his honor. He died in Byhalia, Mississippi on July 6, 1962 at the age of 64.
MEDGAR WILEY EVERS (July 2, 1925) He was born in Decatur, Mississippi. He was an American civil rights activist. He attended what is now Alcorn State University. Evers majored in business administration, was on the debate team, played football and ran track. He also sang in the choir was was president of his junior class. He was appointed NAACP’s first field secretary in Mississippi in 1954.
He was involved in a boycott against white merchants and was instrumental in the eventual desegregatin of the University of Mississippi. On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated in his own driveway. He was 37.
JAMES H. MEREDITH a prominent civil rights figure was born on June 25, 1933, in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Right after high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from 1951-1960. He attended Jackson State College for two years and then applied to the (then segregated) University of Mississippi. He is best known for becoming the school’s first black student in 1962.
MARY ANN MOBLEY was Miss America in 1959, the first from Mississippi to win this title. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 17, 1939. She also appeared in movies and on television shows as Fantasy Island, Mission Impossible, and The Love Boat
JOHN RAY GRISHAM is a writer of legal thriller novels. He was born on February 8, 1955, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The family moved frequently because of his father’s work, finally settling down in Southaven, Mississippi. He graduated from high school in Southaven and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Mississippi State University. He also earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi School of law in 1981. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1983 and served till 1990. He has written many legal fiction and non-legal fiction books. There are 13 films listed that are based on his books. He and his family divide their time living near Oxford, Mississippi and near Charlottesville, Virginia.
BRETT LORENZO FAVRE is a football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He was born in Gulport, Mississippi on October 10, 1969, and raised in Kiln. His ancestry is French/Choctaw. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991, he then played 16 seasons for the Green Bay Packers (1992-2007), he came out of retirement to play with the New York Jets (2008) and he has been with the Vikings from 2009 till the present.
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Use “stravinsky’s Secret” to Supercharge Your Marketing Copy
The two black men, clean-cut and well-spoken, casually stroll down an upscale California street.
Mostly-white yuppies step into and out of restaurants and clubs on this busy Saturday night. Well-dressed 30-somethings stroll about, window shopping.
Now, one white couple comes from the opposite direction, walking toward the black men. The camera zooms in, showing the white woman suddenly clutching her bag and the arm of her male companion just a little bit tighter as they approach and then pass the black men. The camera pans to the men.
“Look around!” says one of the men to the other. “You couldn’t find a whiter, safer, or better lit part of this city. But this white woman sees two black guys, who look like UCLA students, strolling down the sidewalk and her reaction is blind fear. I mean, look at us! Are we dressed like gangbangers? Do we look threatening? No. Fact, if anybody should be scared, it’s us: the only two black faces surrounded by a sea of over-caffeinated white people, patrolled by the trigger-happy LAPD.”
You may recognize this scene. It is at the beginning of the 2005 Academy Award-winning film Crash.
And it was at this exact point that I recall thinking, “Oh brother, here we go. Looks like I’d better get ready for a politically correct Hollywood preachfest.”
I had it all figured out. I knew where it was heading, and I was ready to tune it all out.
But that’s when something very interesting happened. Back to the black men talking…
“So, why aren’t we scared?” asks the first man.
And now, the big surprise when the other one replies…
“Because we have guns?”
And then the two men run into the street and violently carjack the white couple’s BMW SUV, throwing them to the ground and screeching away. Wow! I didn’t expect that! NOW, Crash most definitely had my attention. Not because I was glad to see the black men fall into stereotype, but because I’d been perfectly set up to anticipate just the opposite.
In films and books, it’s sometimes known as a ” deus ex machina”… You may think of it simply as a plot twist… But in copywriting, it’s defying what Michael Masterson has termed the “Categorical Imperative”.
When readers start knowing where the copy is going… when they can predict the next step in your story… they tend to dismiss it – tune it out, just as I was about to do with Crash . They might still be reading, but really, you’ve lost them.
You see, the mind tends to simplify its work by slipping incoming ideas into pre-existing slots (“categories”) it has already created. It does this so it can shift its attention to something else (anything else). And it will do this with promotional information as well as other experiences.
In order to circumvent this tendency of the mind, strong writing – and, in particular, good sales promotions – must avoid a straight-line, logical approach.
Instead, use “indirection.” Approach the reader in a way, or from a place, he doesn’t expect. And then, keep changing things up. The overall effect is to keep the reader from anticipating where the promotion is going and keep his mind from wandering.
In his engaging new book Proust Was a Neuroscientist, Rhodes Scholar Jonah Lehrer explains how Russian composer Igor Stravinsky used what I’ll call the musical equivalent of indirection to overcome the Categorical Imperative of his listeners.
It began in 1913 with Stravinsky’s audaciously shocking ballet music, “The Rite of Spring” (“Le Sacre du Printemps”). Instead of lulling his audience to sleep with predictable chords and rhythms, Stravinsky constantly changed time signatures and added unpredictable and off-beat accents.
Traditionalists at first rejected ” Rite” as a dissonant disaster, but most soon realized the genius behind it. American composer Aaron Copland has since characterized “The Rite of Spring” as the foremost orchestral achievement of the 20th century. It was further popularized through Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
With his background of having worked in the lab of Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel, Lehrer explains how the brain actually generates dopamine – the “pleasure” neurotransmitter – when presented with interesting, new information. Usually, dopamine release is triggered during enjoyable experiences, such as eating and having sex. It also gets “fooled” into being released with drugs such as cocaine, nicotine, and amphetamines. But Lehrer points out that not only enjoyable experiences but also new experiences and new stimuli trigger dopamine release. [Full disclosure: I too worked in Kandel's Columbia University lab some years ago.]
“Stravinsky forces us to generate patterns from the music itself, and not from our preconceived notions of what the music should be like,” writes Lehrer. “By abandoning the conventions of the past, he leaves us with no pattern but that which we find inside his own music.”
“Stravinsky’s greatest fear was dying the slow death of predictability. He wanted every one of his notes to vibrate with surprise, to keep the audience on edge.”
So, how can you use “Stravinsky’s Secret” to make your writing as fresh and compelling as “The Rite of Spring”?
The best way to defy the brain’s Categorical Imperative is with indirection. Go back to your copy and mark any areas that are boring, obvious, or predictable. More likely than not, here’s what has happened: You’ve fallen prey to writing clichés.
Michael Masterson explains it:
“When a prospective customer reads your copy, you want to get him excited about your product or service. You want to say something fresh and tantalizing to engage him. But when you use clichés, something else happens to your prospect. A little switch inside turns him off. He says to himself, ‘I know this already… I don’t need to give it any more attention.’”
Just like I was thinking at the beginning of Crash . Just like Stravinsky’s audience was probably thinking when they heard the opening notes of ” Rite .”
In your writing, the solution to the Categorical Imperative is to drill down, examine what you really wanted to say, and then say it in a fresh, new way or from a new angle.
What you want to do is direct the prospect’s thought process in such a way that he’s uncertain where he’s being led.
1. Paint an image in your reader’s mind that shows him all the benefits he can enjoy.
Example: “You look out your window, past your gardener, who is busily pruning the lemon, cherry, and fig trees…” From Bill Bonner’s famous promotion for International Living. Bill is evoking certain thoughts and feelings in the reader in order to gain his attention. He doesn’t want to initially admit that he’s selling a newsletter.
2. Ask the reader a question or make a statement that challenges him on a subject related to your product or service.
Example: “This invitation isn’t for deadbeats, rip-off artists, or ‘gentlemen’ who hate to get their hands dirty.” From Popular Mechanics’ promotion of the Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia. Here, the copywriter wants to align himself with the emotions of his target audience before he lets them know he’s selling an encyclopedia.
3. Raise a threat or warning that begs for a solution (provided by your product or service).
Example: “Your wealth is in imminent danger.” From a Swiss Money Strategies insert. This gets the reader’s attention by evoking a whole range of fears. He can’t quite know from the headline what it is the copywriter is selling. Something financial, but what?
4. Make a surprising or alarming prediction that leads to your big promise.
Example: “A bank run like no other will hit every major bank on earth in 1999. A worldwide panic is now inevitable…” This prediction of catastrophe forces the prospect to read on to learn what the solution might be.
5. Share a new piece of information, which will benefit the reader.
Example: “This may be the most startling health news you have ever heard…” In order to know if it is the “most startling” (a pretty bold claim), the prospect has to read on.
6. Debunk a myth with evidence that demands the reader’s attention.
Example: “Conventional wisdom: You can’t push an insurance company when it comes to collecting money. Wrong ! Here are two proven ways to get your check within days.”By contradicting what most people think is true, the copywriter forces the reader to listen to his “proof.”
“When you use indirection,” Michael explains, “your copy will be infused with life. Your words will be fresh and thought-provoking. And your reader will keep turning the pages.
“Remember, as a copywriter, you’ve always got to keep your reader from getting ahead of you. If he can anticipate what you’re going to say, he’ll assume he knows what’s coming – and you’ll lose him.”
So whatever you want to call it – indirection… the plot twist… or even “Stravinsky’s Secret” – approach your reader in a way he doesn’t expect. You’ll then start triggering that dopamine release Jonah Lehrer writes about – literally making reading your copy “a pleasure”!
Result? Your sales letter gets read throughout, response rates skyrocket, and so will your sales and royalties.
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Famous Art Galleries
There are literally thousands of art galleries all over the world. Almost every city has an art gallery but there are some art galleries that are known all around the world. People will travel across the world just to see some of these famous art galleries and the master pieces that they house inside.
Probably the most famous art gallery in the world is ‘The Louvre’ in Paris. The most famous piece of art in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci. This famous painting is kept under high security as it tops the list of art thieves the world over. The Louvre also houses many other famous paintings by Da Vinci and hundreds of other famous artists.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a renowned location for beautiful art masterpieces. This museum has an impressive assortment of American paintings. In addition to these, it also has paintings and statues by famous artists such as Botticelli, Raphael, and El Greco. This makes it a global museum.
London has an amazing gallery known as The National Gallery. This gallery boasts of some of the finest examples of European art, including paintings by Raphael, Manet, Leonardo Da Vinci, Renoir, and Monet. This gallery has a very large number of paintings and some of the most famous ones are: Sunflowers, by Vincent van Gogh, The Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and Venus and Mars, by Sandro Botticelli.
Not all galleries across the world are homes to the old masters. Many of them offer representations from the twentieth century. Among the most famous contemporary art galleries and museums is the George Pompidou Center in Paris. The architecture is unique as well, since the piping and ducts are on the outside, rather than being hidden behind walls.
Contemporary art galleries and museums typically feature not only paintings, drawings, and prints, but exhibits of furniture, sound, light, and even music. Visiting these galleries can be a fascinating visit through the past few decades and shows how much style and taste has changed.
Most of the major European cities are home to at least a national and a contemporary gallery. Usually there are also private galleries. Any time you visit a major metropolitan area, be sure to include the galleries in your itinerary. It’s a wonderful way to learn about a country and its cultures. History and its changes are reflected in the art on display.
If you plan on buying some art pieces, you won’t be able to do so at the national galleries. You can however visit private galleries in your pursuit of owning some major works. These probably won’t include Renoir’s or Van Gogh’s, but you will find many wonderful pieces that you’ll be able to call your own. Art auctions are often held at Christie’s and other art houses. This is another way of obtaining some incredible works of art.
Art as an expression of our culture, thought process and creativity has no parallel. Viewing these masterpieces in an art gallery transposes the viewer into the mind and time of the creator who has shaped our culture.
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The Louvre
The Louvre is the most famous art museum in the world. It also has the most number of visitors per year. It is home to many great works of art that are historically significant in Western culture. It was originally built as a royal palace for King Philipp II. The architecture is similar to the French Renaissance style of the famous architect Pierre Lescot. Its use as a place to showcase art started at around the time of French Revolution. The idea began from the Luxembourg Palace in Paris which was then followed by the Louvre.
The Louvre originally collected the works or Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea del Sarto. Extensions of the site were commissioned as the continued expansion of the Louvre necessitated it. As France grew in power and stature in the 17th century, it was able to acquire increasing holdings. Major works from Dutch artists were acquired for display in the museum. Today, the collection is added by gifts from citizens.
One of the primary goals of the Louvre is to preserve and protect French art treasures. This includes collections from the early part of its history up to recent acquisitions to this day. They seek to give access to as large amount of people as possible to the beauty of all these works. The museum loans different works of art to different institutions all over the world too.
It has partnerships with other major art institutions. It was recently announced that a Louvre museum will be constructed in Abu Dhabi and should be completed in 2012. It will house work from different French museums, including those from the Louvre as well.
The Louvre Pyramid is the main entrance of the museum. The French president Francois Mitterrand hired the Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to construct the glass pyramid. This was one of the first renovations from the Grand Louvre Project.
The Louvre houses some of the finest art collections in the world. There are eight departments, which are as follows: Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Decorative Arts, Sculptures, Islamic Art, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek and Roman Antiquities and Near Eastern Antiquities.
The museum has a collection of almost 12,000 paintings. The Mona Lisa is one of the more prominent pieces found in the museum. It is a 16th century portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. It is considered as one of the most famous paintings in the world. The picture is of an expressionless woman, which has been the subject of countless debates and arguments. The painting has undergone a number of conservation treatments leading to its’ relatively excellent state.
Other exhibits include sculptures, such as the Venus de Milo. Also known as the Aphrodite of Milos, it is an ancient Greek statue depicting Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty. It is made of marble with the absence or arms from the sculpture being quite notable.
Aside from the aforementioned exhibits, others include engravings, drawings, books and archeology. To keep up with the times, the Louvre continually expands and develops new areas in the museum.
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Mexico is not only known for it’s beautiful beaches, but also for these seven famous people from this amazing culture.
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15 February 1970 – Gloria Trevi, Mexico, sexy spanish vocalist (A Gatas)
Mexican pop-rock singer-songwriter. She was described as the “Supreme Diva of the Mexican Pop” by the music channel VH1 and sold over 12 million records worldwide. Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, she left Monterrey at the age of 12 to pursue a career in Mexico City, where she met her future manager Sergio Andrade. Before that she had sung and danced on the streets for spare change, teaching aerobics and serving quesadillas at a food stand. In 1985, she was a member of a short-lived girl group named Boquitas Pintadas. After the break up of the band in 1988, Gloria Trevi approached Sergio Andrade for the production of her first solo album, “…Qué Hago Aquí?”. She is now married to Armando Gómez and has two children. She now resides in McAllen, Texas.
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25 August 1971 – Thalia Sodi, Mexican actress and singer Mexican singer and former actress. Her name is linked to soap operas which made her famous. Thalia began her music career at the age of 8. Her soap operas have been watched by over one billion people in 180 countries. She is a multi-platinum recording artist and married to music executive Tommy Mottola.
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04 January 1977 – Irán Castillo, Mexican actress
Castillo started her artistic career at the tender age of 7 years doing commercials. She took acting classes with Martha Zabaleta and Pedro Damián at the age of 12, and from that moment on began her career as an actress starring in the soap opera Ángeles Blancos in 1989.
She has acted in 15 telenovelas (soap operas) in her career, some famous are: Agujetas de color de rosa made in 1994, Retrato de familia in 1996, Confidente de secundaria in 1996, Preciosa in 1998 and Soñadoras made in 1998; she also participated in El Club de Gaby and the series Qué chavas.
She began her career as a singer in the musical group Mosquitas Muertas in 1991. She later recorded songs featured in soap operas she starred in until she finally released her first album Tiempos Nuevos and the hit single titled Yo Por El in 1997 featuring rhythmical ballads.
Tatuada en tus besos is the title of the second and last album that she released in 1999. In the same year, she had success with her performance in the musical comedy Gypsy opposite Silvia Pinal.
#04
08 Dec 1977 – Elsa Benítez, Mexican supermodel
Benítez began modeling in Mexico, the United States and Europe. She rose to prominence after featured many times in the US and Italian editions of Vogue for Meisel’s layouts.
Benítez was selected to be on the cover of the 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In the 2004 issue, Sports Illustrated reported Benítez’s story of nearly boarding the doomed TWA Flight 800–a Boeing 747 that exploded over the Atlantic soon after takeoff.
On July 2009, Benitez was officially announced to be the host of Mexico’s Next Top Model.
#03
08 February 1981 – Myriam Montemayor Cruz, Mexican singer
Myriam is a Mexican Recording Artist. Her career began with the musical groups: Obsesión, Conspiración, Ébano, Liberación and Compass. But her dream didn’t come true until 2002. She was selected for the musical reality show in México “La Academia”, during each concert Myriam made the people fall in love with her beautiful and strong voice. During this reality show she sang : “Como la Flor”, “Mudanzas”, “De mi enamorate”, “Él me mintió”, and others. After 5 months, the reality show came to an end in one of the most important places in Mexico, El Auditorio Nacional, where she was announced the winner.
Immediately EMI Music call Myriam to sign with them, the contract confirmed 5 years or 5 albums, at 1 week of being the winner of “La Academia” EMI revealed her first album which was a compilation of the themes that Myriam sang in the reality show. This album sold 300,000 copies within two months, toping the Mexican charts and being the first ex student from “La Academia” to get an award (2xPlatinium plus 2xGold), at this time the album had sold more than the half of a million copies.
Her second album, Una Mujer, was led by the single “Sin Ti No Hay Nada”. This album included a song written by Soraya titled “Como Seria”, which was later recorded by the singer songwriter and released as a single. The album sold 200,000 copies and reached double platinum status. At this time, TV Azteca launched their first Desafio de Estrellas. Myriam ended up winning third place, coming behind Yahir (1sr Place) and Nadia (2nd Place). After the show was over, a special edition of her album was released with studio versions of several of the songs she performed on Desafio de Estrellas, along with two unreleased songs, including “Amor Secreto” which was later recorded by Paulina Rubio for her album, Pau Latina, this album again reached platinum status by reaching the top of the Mexican Charts.
#02
21 December 1981 – Lynda Thomas, Mexican singer
She was first discovered by producers Carlos Lara and Tino Geizer during a singing contest in 1989 . The contest was named “Fantasia Musical”. However, Lynda’s parents decided to delay the recording of an album in order to allow their daughter to concentrate on school and to grow a little bit older. So the album was not released until 1996.
In 1996 she recorded her first album titled “Lynda”. From that album sprang three songs “Gira que gira”, “Blue Jeans” and “El amor no tiene edad”. Her first album would place Lynda Thomas in the limelight almost over night. She received an award from a top selling teen magazine ERES. The award was for Best New Singer of 1996 . Her second album was released in 1997 with the title “Un grito en el corazón”. Some of the songs included in “Un grito en el corazón” became certified hits over the radio[citation needed]. Among the most popular were “Dile”, “Bang bang” and “Corazón”.
Later on, Lynda Thomas and her team went to work on what was to be her third album. For 8 months she retired from the music scene. She only made a brief comeback in early 1999 to participate with other fellow artists in the recording of the song “El Pescador”. The song was created as an homage to Pope John Paul II during his visit to Mexico in 1999 .
During her absence, Lynda Thomas decided to move to Los Angeles, California. There she took English and music lessons. “Mi Día De La Independencia” was the title of her third album. Released in mid-1999, this new musical production offered Lynda Thomas the opportunity to branch out and experiment with different genres and musical styles. At least four singles from “Mi Dia De La Independencia” became hits[citation needed]. “Maldita Timidez”, “No Quiero Verte”, “Corazón perdido” and “Mi Día de la Independencia” are the names of the songs that helped Lynda Thomas reach new levels of success in her young career.
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11 Aug 1992 – Allison Lozano, Mexican actress
well-known Mexican actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the Mexican telenovela Mision S.O.S as Diana Lozano, in Rebelde as Bianca Delight, and in Al Diablo con los Guapos as Milagros Belmonte.
Allisson Lozano has 3 siblings: Chealse, Eithan, and Azul. Allisson started her career on TV with the program “Codigo Fama”. She received her first opportunity of an adult main character on Al Diablo con los Guapos which has become a popular daytime telenovela. Allisson Lozz has recently performed her song, No Me Supiste Querer,with K-Paz de la Sierra on May 4, 2008 at Premios TV y Novelas. Allisson Lozz had never had a boyfriend or kissed any guy until the telenovela Al Diablo con los Guapos. In this soap opera she kissed for the first time in her life with Eugenio Siller. She told Eugenio Siller that she did not know how to kiss when the director was about to say action. She also appeared in the music video of the song Carita Bonita by Erre XI. She stands at 5 ‘ 7.
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Glass Paintings a Beautiful Art of Bygone Era
Glass painting is a very popular art form. It is executed on the glass sheets with oil and hard resin or with water color and gum on glass sheets. Glass painting is a folk art tradition which flourished from the 15th to the 18th century in Europe and North America. The technique of painting on glass flourished in India in the 18th century under the influence of the Chinese artists who lived and worked for the nobility and royalty.
Unpainted areas of glass are coated with mercury, which provides a mirror background to the colored images. It creates a kind of illusion between the viewer and picture space. The colors seen through glass appear translucent, as they cannot be touched. It gives a jewel-like appearance which is magical.
Glass paintings have various themes:
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Animal Glass Paintings
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Mughal Glass Paintings-
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Indian Epic Glass Paintings
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Bird Glass Paintings
Designs and Patterns:
Glass paintings involve various design and patterns that are enticing and mesmerizing. It consists of various designs patterns that are exquisite. The various mediums, forms, imagery, subject matter, and symbolism are employed and adopted to create a glass painting. The visual format of a glass painting has expressive patterns of arrangement of lines, shapes, colors, tones, and textures. The usage of colors and shapes in a glass painting communicates a particular mood, and creates forces of both harmony and tension.
Process:
As the name suggest, Glass painting is done on clear glass. Glass painting is a unique art that requires immense skill. Painting on glass involves a process different from the procedure used when painting on opaque surfaces. It is extremely difficult and requires visual memory and fine detailing for the finishing and shading lines. The picture mounted with its unpainted side uppermost so it can be viewed through the glass.
Glass painting development:
Glass painting technique is spread extensively in western and southern India, across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Bengal. The town of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu is known for the craft of painting on glass. Often the glass paintings are referred to as the Thanjavur sacred icon paintings. To make devotional images of God and Goddesses, the glass paintings are decorated with gold leaf. The rich and bold colors are used giving a feeling of opulence. The paintings of the deities is placed within a formal frame depicting heavily fringed and tasselled curtains, chandeliers, glass lamps, winged angels, or heavy furniture.
Popular Glass Painters:
Glass painting is regarded as a fine art in northern Europe. Some of the popular glass painters in Europe are Willi Dirx, Ida Kerkovius, Lily Hildebrandt, Klee, Oskar Schlemmer, and Heinrich
Reverse glass painting:
Reverse painting on glass is an art form consisting of applying paint on a piece of glass and then viewing the image by turning the glass over and looking through the glass at the image. This art form has been flourishing for years. This style of painting is famous for the depiction of the Hindu deities especially in Southern India. It involves a large amount of Gold paint and uses colors like red and green for the gem stones adorning the deities, which provides real jewelry effect. Acrylic paint is the commonly used painting medium.
Stained glass painitng:
The term stained glass refers to the material of colored glass or the craft of working with it. It is applied to the windows of churches, cathedrals, and other significant buildings.
It is made in flat panels and used as windows, and also include three-dimensional structures and sculpture.
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Get Acquainted With the Versatile Art Dealer, Mirek Klabal
The tale of Mirek Klabal is an amazing story that can only happen in America. Mirek Klabal started out as a boy in Prague, dreaming about the world of art. Even at a young age Mirek Klabal had a passion for art. As a kid Mirek Klabal was always reading art books and going to art museums. Mirek Klabal studied art in college and told his parents that he would find a way to make art pay off for him. Boy did Mirek Klabal make good on that promise. Mirek Klabal is one of the world’s most prominent art dealers. Mirek Klabal’s expertise is routinely sought out all over the world. That sometimes makes Mirek Klabal’s travel schedule hectic. Mirek Klabal has clients on every continent which is an amazing feat, and it speaks volumes about the level of service Mirek Klabal provides for his clients.
Mirek Klabal is living the American dream. Mirek Klabal is a living a lifestyle that people see in movies. Mirek Klabal has obtained all the finer things in life. Every day Mirek Klabal drives to office in a fancy sports car. Mirek Klabal’s office is the most stunning gallery in the land. Mirek Klabal has elegantly combined two apartments to form an amazing gallery. Mirek Klabal has custom made floor and lighting. The gallery called MK Fine Arts is a thing of beauty. Mirek Klabal says his gallery makes him feel happy and productive. Mirek loves the hustle and bustle of making deals and acquiring “one of a kind” paintings. Mirek wouldn’t trade his job for any other in the world. Mirek Klabal’s company is called MK Fine Arts. The gallery is so modern looking and minimalist it is a true delight to set foot in there. There is nothing else like it. When you walk into the gallery you are engulfed by the soft music that is playing and all the fine paintings that you see. Mirek Klabal has a huge inventory of paintings. The artists that Mirek Klabal collects for his own personal collection are: Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Edgar Degas, Wassily Kandinsky, Gustav, Klimt, Joan Miro, Henri Matise, and Jackson Pollack.
Mirek Klabal is so happy that he made his dreams come true in America. Mirek spends the weekends at his compound in leafy Greenwich, Connecticut, where Mirek Klabal mingles with the upper crest of society. Now days Connecticut is surrounded by the hedge fund billionaires. Mirek Klabal lives next to all these new potential customers. Mirek Klabal hopes the hedge fund boom continues as Mirek Klabal says “Hey they pay lots of commission, they want the art they want and I facilitate their art transactions.” Mirek Klabal loves living in Greenwich; he says it is so close to the city but so far away. Mirek lives to play tennis and golf. Unfortunately he has been so busy his tennis and golf game are not where he wants them to be. That is the story with most successful businessmen like Mirek Klabal. They are driven by their passion and in Mirek’s case that passion is art. Art is the essence of Mirek Klabal.
Mirek is friends with all the famous tennis players from his native Czech Republic. During the US open you find Mirek Klabal entertaining players, hosting players and watching tennis. Mirek Klabal always finds time out of his hectic schedule to watch the US Open from his court side seat. He counts many professional tennis players friends such as:
Thomas Berdych, a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He turned professional in 2002. Tall and lanky, he is known for his powerful ground strokes which are created with little effort but his shots can be quite erratic at times. His biggest career win came at the 2004 Athens Olympics where he defeated World No. 1 Roger Federer. At the 2005 Paris Masters he won first career ATP Masters Series title. En route to the final he beat Jiří Novák, 2nd seed Guillermo Coria, 13th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero, 7th seed Gaston Gaudio, 8th seed Radek těpánek, and 6th seed Ivan Ljubičić.
Other notable highlights of his 2005 season included upsetting No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters, reaching the final of the Swedish Open, and the semifinals in Washington DC.
In 2006, he reached his first grass court final at the Gerry Weber Open, falling to World No. 1 Roger Federer (0-6, 7-6, 2-6). Another highlight of his year was his victory over Rafael Nadal at the Rogers Masters, beating the World No. 2 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.
In October, Berdych reached his second ATP final of 2006 in Mumbai. However, he was beaten by Dmitry Tursunov 6-3 4-6 7-6(5). In the ATP Masters Series tournament in Madrid, Berdych upset former World No.1 Andy Roddick 7-6(7) 6-3 to reach the quarter finals. He then defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(6) to reach the semi finals.
Berdych is now not well-liked by Spanish fans for his altercation with Spanish sensation Rafael Nadal in Madrid, in which the partisan crowd jeered Berdych during points and Berdych for hushing the crowd after he won the match 6-3 7-6. Berdych never found his rhythm in his semi final match against Fernando Gonzalez as he slumped to a 6-3 6-1 defeat.
Berdych failed to defend his Paris Masters title after he lost to Dominik Hrbaty 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the quarter finals. In earlier rounds, Tomas defeated Olivier Rochus 6-7 6-4 6-2 and Robby Ginepri 6-3 6-3.
Tomas Zib is a male tennis player from the Czech Republic. He reached a career high ranking of 51 in 2005, and is ranked #70 in the world as of January 16, 2006. Zib has earned more than $975,000 in prize money, and plays right-handed.
Mirek Klabal loves when his tennis player friends come in to New York. He feels as though it is his obligation to host them. It gives Mirek Klabal great pleasure and extreme nationalistic pride of his native Czech Republic to see the tennis scene evolving in the Czech Republic. Mirek Klabal feels it is his civic duty to look at for the players and assist them in any way possible. Mirek Klabal is influential in raising the profile of his tennis player friends in the US.
Mirek Klabal says growing up in Eastern Europe he could never have imagined that he would live how he lives currently. Mirek Klabal says doing business in Eastern Europe is so difficult because there is so much red tape and greatly enjoys the transparency of working in America. Mirek Klabal hardly ever goes back to Eastern Europe. Mirek Klabal says New York is his home! Mirek Klabal says he loves the energy of New York. Mirek Klabal says there is so much creative energy, and New York has such a great vibe. That vibe is what makes New York City the best place on earth to live.
Mirek Klabal has great friends and they have stood by him through thick and thin. Mirek Klabal says “that is what makes a good friend, somebody who is there for you when times are tough.” Mirek Klabal is very interested in making sure his friends and family are taken care of. Mirek Klabal always makes time for friends and family. Mirek Klabal likes to have big friends and family gatherings at his house in Greenwich. The barbeque and cocktails parties that he hosts at his house are legendary.
Mirek Klabal is an outdoor enthusiast; Mirek Klabal likes to take trips to the country in his free time. When Mirek Klabal goes to the country he likes to ramble barefoot throughout the land. Mirek Klabal really enjoys when he travels to various horse farms. Mirek Klabal likes all art; he has a fancy for the modern masters but also has a vast collection of various pictures of American landscapes. Mirek Klabal shows the essential mood of a country scene in the various farm scene paintings that he keeps for his children. Mirek Klabal’s fascination with the wild and grand aspects of nature is evident. Mirek Klabal besides liking the modern masters the most, respects The “Hudson River School”. Mirek Klabal says Americans look at the landscapes in the painting as backgrounds in their own backyard, the wilderness is a symbol of America’s unspoiled national character. Mirek Klabal loves nature and is fighting for conservation in his native Connecticut. Mirek Klabal likes to go apple picking in the fall with his wife.
Mirek Klabal is a very charitable man; Mirek Klabal feels that you must be give back to society. Mirek Klabal is very active in various charity organizations. Mirek has a few favorite charities. Mirek Klabal’s favorite charity which he gives not only his money but his time is Seeds of Peace. Seeds of Peace is dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence. Over the last decade, Seeds of Peace has intensified its impact, dramatically increasing the number of participants, represented nations and programs. Seeds of Peace has focused primarily on bringing Arab and Israeli teenagers together before fear; mistrust and prejudice blind them from seeing the human face of their enemy. Seeds of Peace goes beyond international agreements and treaties. It reverses the legacy of hatred by nurturing lasting friendships that become the basis for mutual understanding and respect. By training these young leaders in conflict resolution skills, Seeds of Peace helps them become the seeds from which an enduring peace will grow. Mirek Klabal spends a great deal of time donating money and raising money for this charity.
Mirek Klabal is involved with a charity called the Children of Henry Street Settlement Mirek Klabal was honored with a beautiful plaque from the Children of Henry Street Settlement for giving a donation enabling inner city kids the opportunity to spend time at a lake side retreat. Mirek Klabal said “It gave me great pleasure to do this, I was so happy after I saw how it benefited the kids.” Henry Street Settlement delivers a wide range of social service and arts programming to more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Distinguished by a profound connection to its neighbors, a willingness to address new problems with swift and innovative solutions, and a strong record of accomplishment, Henry Street challenges the effects of urban poverty by helping families achieve better lives for themselves and their children.
Mirek Klabal is also involved in the annual American Heart Association walk in Cape Code, MA. Mirek Klabal says it is important to try when possible to contribute to fighting such a debilitating disease. The American heart association helps fight against heart disease and stroke. Over 1 million people die each year from cardiovascular disease. Mirek encourages people to have a healthier lifestyle to mitigate the risks of heart disease. Mirek Klabal says “Better lifestyle habits can help you reduce your risk for heart attack. This charity does great work and I am glad to do my part.”
Mirek Klabal is involved with the Riverview School. Mirek Klabal and his family are actively involved in this charity. The last few years Mirek Klabal has been one of the sponsors of the Gala Benefit Village of Drams. This past year the proceeds from the Benefit went to enhance the technological capacity in the campus and to support the Secondary School dormitory construction project. The Riverview School is an independent coeducation residential school that provides a caring community for adolescents and young adults with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities. The school is committed to developing student competence and confidence in academic, social, and independent living skills.
Mirek Klabal also supports the ARC which is a grassroots volunteer organization that works to improve the lives of people with special needs. Mirek Klabal says “I just want to make a difference”.
Many people believe that even the rich lack security of who they are and what they have accomplished. To be taken seriously in our society these days it is not enough to have money. To be a major player in society you must navigate the art world. This is where Mirek Klabal comes into play. Mirek Klabal is the dealer to the stars. Mirek Klabal sells art to wealthy families, famous celebrities, governments and anybody with an eye and wallet for art. But as Mirek Klabal says don’t forget your checkbook, as good art is not cheap. Spending $10 million dollars for a painting from Mirek Klabal is not uncommon. Mirek Klabal says when the newly rich buy art they value art as a passionless commodity to conquer and control. Mirek Klabal says this is one of the main reasons for the rapid increase in the price of art in the last few years. There has been a recent rise in the price of art because the global economy has been doing well. Mirek Klabal says between, the Russian oligarchs, Indian entrepreneurs, Chinese businessman, and hedge fund billionaires.
Over the past thirty years Mirek Klabal has been in the art business. Mirek Klabal is credited with being a pioneer in the art world. Mirek Klabal operated art partnerships for purposes of investing in art before it was in vogue. Mirek Klabal has traveled the world in pursuit of art business opportunities and for the love of art. Mirek Klabal co-developed many art shows in the last 20 years. The art shows that Mirek Klabal has produced are from world famous artists such: Challgal, Picasso, Monet and Warhol. Mirek Klabal aggressively pursues the challenges associated with making art available to kids in the inner cities.
I will leave with this note, Mirek Klabal, is a passionate, articulate, caring and giving man who treats every day as a gift. Did I forget to mention he is an art dealer extraordinaire?
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Robert Kenny has a special corner for art masterpieces in his heart.Collecting best and valuable art pieces is one of his hobbies.This love of his has helped him develop a special relation with Mirek Klabal.If you want to know more about Mirek Klabal,Fine art dealer,Art gallery event visit www.mirekklabal.com
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