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Teksti i këngës Shqiptar 

Sa tzezat po vin do pi presim do spi dim
Rrencat po na majn kshyre neve spo na nin
Kosoven na mloj kejt rrena e hajnija
Deksha n'ket vend po srrejn fjalt e mija
Ktu qka osht ka bohet mo so ka din kerkush
Provoje veq fol se shkon si qeni nrrush
Hajnat po na majn se vet ja kem bo venin
Vjedhni ateista se ju po ja dini renin
Bojn hajgare qeverija parlamenti ministrija
Veq tuten pi neve tybe na lojn pa XHAMIJA
Ju muni me kallxu veq qysh vidhet vatani
Kejt i kan n'dyzen tash po i pengon EZANI
Kejt ju qa e votut more pika ju raft
Syt ju qerrofshin edhe dora ju thaft
Tkalli me qka ki mos prek n'FE edhe edhe n'XHAMI
Ju sdini per ket din ju dini veq per hajni
Kshyri njo mas njo qent qysh bojn skandala
Hoxhen po ma kesh aj i keshti aj buzhala
Trus qaty paloje tu sta rrok as politika
I vjen dita edhe vetes qen ki mi dhon kritika
Qohet naj Dardan kishe burr politikan
Kejt punt i ka ndreq tash na perzihet n'EZAN
Ju kejt jeni hajna jepni fjal edhe premtime
Pedera kriminela vrani njeri per ni kime
Voten shum e doni qata e lypni sikur qent
4 vjet na njekni 1 muj na qitni ment
Skeni FE skeni IMAN dine jena MUSLIMAN
Jena qata mjekrra qe desim per vatan
Jena bash qata qe ju tuten na dini
Na doni kur na shihni e na shani veq kur pini
Si psh Ilir Deda per do njerz qe se din
Ma ofendon ISLAMIN e ma ofendon SHAMIN
Aj nonen e ka shkin tash tmiren hec e dije
Mare cilin do qe e kap kape njonin tjetrit QI
Ni rrug ta shtron e i lyp kejt televizionet
Me rrena e hajduka na u kan mush kejt emisionet
T'kallxoj une per kejt vllau jem ti mos i dish
Kur fola per ALL'LLAH ma kan nal do n`21-sh
Kan qef cullak hone lypin kangen e pazarit
Thy se zog paska ktu veq ajo tuna e KARITTT
Fjalt e mija per FE veshin po ja prishin
Hajt ndrroje kanalin e ta qifsha 21-shin
Shani kur ti shihni kta qen slypin mirdita
Kan qef me honger darka masi qe prejn shirita
Qu o AVNI RRUSTEMI se gjall koka ESAT PASHA
Na u mush parlamenti plot me shkije e udbasha
Besom mo sjom ka muj hajt qu amani plumin
Let jetojn kto fjal dine ku e kini fundin
ALL'LLAHU i denoft per kejt kto qe pi boni
Rrenca mashtrus ju as veten nuk e doni
Zonja Atifete kap qu leje politiken
Ti ki haber per to qaq sa kali per muziken
Beso marre mvjen met pa edhe nekran
Na sjena shtet laik jena popull MUSLIMAN
Jem qata qe djegim shkije n'diten e marsit
Jena MUSLIMAN si JASHARAJT e PREKAZIT
Jom nipi Ramizit qe n'XHAMI shkau ma vrajti
Jom qaj qe gjdo t'keqe n'ket tok gjithmon e shajti
Jom qaj qe ju kesh e ju bon per pes pare
Edhe ata qe sum dojn bile pam ngu se kan qare
MUSLIM 4 LIFE jom pa kurfar kompleksi
Un tutna veq pi ZOTI stutna pi Eulexi
Fjalt mos i harroni se un si du dekoratat
Ti qi prekurort juve ja pshurrsha xhykatat
Fajtort hajn tendera o qafira pedera
Na me bo ni sen mat vogel kta si shkije vin te dera
Men na japin neve po beso qe skan per veti
I pengon hoxh IRFANI i pengon hoxh SHEFQETI
Se e din veten qafirat qe as ni sen se kan hallall
Ju kan mush xhepat pare ju kan mush hunt me mall
Tani qysh me dasht ket fe mat miren qe e kena
Mos harro se 95% MUSLIM na jena
Hajt menone fundit tane qaty veten gjone
Mos u tut pi mjekrres teme tute pi dores tone
Kshyre niher veten tane merre me akuza
Parlamenti jem u bo me hajgare plot curkuza
Se i rralli osht aty qe e din jeten e t`gjorve
Kejt i kan harru kejt familjet e DESHMORVE
Bojn hajgare me arsim t'korroptum i ki sa dush
Me bo veq mi ni thu ska me kta o kush
Marre ju koft ju ALL'LLAHU ju denoft
More diten kur t'shkoni kurr EZANI mos tju knoft
Se nese mushni mend ishalla ju fol ZOTI
Mos e keshni t'hujin se kejt ta bon i joti
Kejt ju hajduka qe miljonat pi paloni
Asnjo skeni me mar besom me veti kur shkoni
Se tjeter bot s`besoni se keq ju mashtron dynjaja
Ju mashtroj rakija kurvnija e sefaja
Fajdexhi u mush ky vend kamos n'diten e sodit
Tuten pi njonit tjetrit kan harru friken pi ZOTIT
Tmajt e hajn mutin tani me studenta maten
E t'shkretit me dajak na u msum pi 97-ën
Heuu Kaqanik a ki thika e gurr
Se ktu ja qiva nonen na u martu burri me burr
Khuu sa fjal po dalin beso zemra mplasi
Kurr ksi mos i pafsha se pa tut plum ja rrasi
Na ruj o ALL'LLAH falna pash MSHIREN QE KI
Hatri jon qe lutmi e frik t'kina veq ty
Udhzoj kta qafira qe nuk din tut prej teje
Kto fjal let jetojn let jesin kujtim pi meje
Jom zoni i shumices jom zoni i drejtsis
Sjena vizitor t'kazinos jena vizitor t'XHAMIS
Na jena qata qe e thojna SHAHADETIN
Jena MUSLIMAN qe kurr se vjedhim shtetin
E harami e zinaje neve nuk na vin te dera
Se na sdojna lezbejka as nuk dojna pedera
Qafirat mas miri per ket pun na din tuten
Snjo ligj per ket pun atynve ja qi kushtetuten
Feja jem osht ISLAMI kombi jem osh SHQIPTARIJA
Mfal o poplli jem per kto shprehjet e mija
Se keq me do shprehje te na u mashtrun masa
Se besojn fjalen e ZOTIT po shka foli pashko vasa
Se zemra kur po plas te un del realiteti
Kto fjal i kom per kejt beso nuk i kom per veti
E neser fmija jem bon vaki edhe fmija jot
Mos d'bohet ateist e me thon qe nuk ka ZOT
Hej SUBHANALLAH ku po na jet ardhmerija
E mu ma paq inati mos i harro fjalt e mija
Pajtonu mes veti se qashtu ruhet vatani
Mos e mer fejne prej njeri po msoje prej KURANI
Boll e keshen RUGOVEN kur e takoj milloshoviqin
Kta tash leje qe takohen po edhe puthen me dacicin
Me ni derr serbije si thi faqet e trasha
Qe vjen midis Prishtine e thon Kosovo je nasha
Ta qift nonen Kosova ta qift nonen Shqipnija
Kosova osht e jonja der sat ka pluma alltija
Der sat ket trima gjall kjo tok qe na rriti
Qohu Agim Ramadani qohu Zahir Pajaziti
Qohu mir e kshyre ku met Lugina e Kosova
Qu Ismet Jashari po lyp burra Kumanova
Se metem tradhtum na u kan bo 100 kufi
Presheva e Mitrovica po na quhet serbi
Plas oj zemer shprethehu niher mir
Fjalt i kom prej shpirti ket popull per me thirr
E kshyre edhe Tirana qishtu pi nal demostratat
Po na udh'heq kokaina na udh'heqin psikopatat
E anej ka veni jem dibiduzat bojn hajgare
Per popull nuk ja nin per kamer si vjen marre
I myti gramatika pak mi lon rrehen si qika
Pshurr n'to Ragmi se nuk o per ty politika
Hajt thuni ky qe kejt t`zezat po na qiti
Un jom zoni kti vendi se mu kjo tok um rriti
Kto fjal jon pi zemre qe secili i ka mrena
Merne vesh qe Goldi kurr njet nuk fol rrena
Kon dush njo ka njo bjere si qen ti rrehi
E sit bohen ma shum spritoj gishtin e ngrehi
Hajt qele zemren teme se kejt u thy si guri
Ku na shkoj aj gjak Kosov ku t'met "FLAMURI"

                    

Cesare Prandelli interested in Tottenham job after 2014 World Cup campaign with Italy

 
The Italy coach is believed to have been contacted about taking over at Spurs although no official approach has been made with Tim Sherwood contracted until the end of next season Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has thrown his name into the hat to become the next Tottenham manager following initial discussions about his future beyond this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The Italian was linked with a move to White Hart Lane when Andre Villas-Boas was sacked towards the end of 2013, and the Evening Standard is reporting that the Italian, who is almost certain to leave the national team after the World Cup, has been contacted about a new role at Spurs. The 56-year-old has a close friendship with Tottenham technical director and fellow Italian Franco Baldini, having spent time together at Roma in 2004. Prandelli was unable to take charge of a match with the Giallorossi though due to his wife falling seriously ill, with Baldini director of football at the club during Prandelli’s short time there. It is believed no official approach has been made to Prandelli, with Tim Sherwood given a contract until the end of next season, and Dutch pair Louis van Gaal and Frank de Boer also admired by the club’s chairman, Daniel Levy. Although he is philosophical about his own prospects of remaining head coach next term, Sherwood would make it difficult for Levy to ignore him were he to guide Tottenham to a place in the 2014-15 Champions League. It is thought , however, that Prandelli, 56, is keen to work in the Premier League and is understood to have responded favourably to the idea of moving to north London. Although his grasp of English is limited, the former Fiorentina boss and his coaching staff are said to have been working hard on their command of the language in recent months. Sources in Italy revealed the initial contact with Prandelli was made last December, the month in which Andre Villas-Boas was dismissed by the Tottenham board. Since then, it seems Prandelli has grown even more enthusiastic about the prospect of working in the Premier League and it is believed further soundings were made this month. Were the job offered today, it is likely Prandelli would accept. Since he led Italy to second place at Euro 2012, it has been expected that Prandelli would leave after this summer’s tournament in Brazil. An announcement was anticipated after Italy secured qualification last September but this was delayed. More light could be shed on the situation in the coming weeks, however, as Prandelli is due to hold talks with Giancarlo Abete, the president of the Italian FA, in mid-March. Prandelli is also likely to be asked about his future before Italy’s friendly against Spain on March 5. The final word will, of course, rest with Levy, a huge admirer of Van Gaal. The 62-year-old is scheduled to end his second spell in charge of Holland after the World Cup, and has always dreamed of working in the English top flight. If an agreement can be reached with the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona coach, he still looks the clear favourite. Furthermore, Baldini’s role is under scrutiny after he recommended the £30million, club‑record signing of Erik Lamela from Roma, which has failed to bear fruit so far. It is hard to imagine Spurs appointing an ally of Baldini if they are not convinced about the technical director’s long-term suitability for the role. Yet Prandelli remains an attractive proposition. He kept both Parma and Fiorentina in the upper echelons of Serie A during his time at those clubs, between 2002-10, and has enhanced his reputation as an outstanding coach through his work with Italy. Both AC Milan and Juventus had shown an interest in him earlier this year but Milan chose to appoint a rookie coach in Clarence Seedorf, while Juve are likely to press ahead with Antonio Conte, despite his occasionally combustible temperament off the field. Prandelli’s salary of about £2million a year before tax is substantially less than that of the top coaches in Europe, including Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, and Prandelli would be happy to work at Spurs even if they did not qualify for the Champions League — as long as he had guarantees about being given time to implement his methods. Clearly, the presence of Baldini would be fundamental to any agreement. Source http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cesare-prandelli-linedup-to-replace-tim-sherwood-as-tottenham-manager-after-2014-world-cup--reports-9136039.html

Manchester City v Barcelona: Champions League match preview

 

A look ahead to the midweek clash at the Etihad. A titanic confrontation as Europe’s two supreme attacking forces face off for a place in the quarter-finals. After the disappointment of previous European campaigns, Manuel Pellegrini has been able to do what Roberto Mancini never could: replicate City’s irrepressible domestic form on the continental stage. It will not be lost on Barcelona that in the group stages City were more than a match for Bayern Munich, who so comprehensively dismantled the Blaugrana in last season’s semis. Barca have plenty of European pedigree, having won this competition three times in the last eight seasons, but since the departure of Pep Guardiola their aura of invincibility has slipped. A shaky group-stage campaign, including a humbling defeat to ten-man Ajax, confirmed that Tata Martino’s side no longer bestride the European landscape quite as colossally as they once did. But Barcelona have abundant experience of big European nights like these, while Pellegrini’s arrivistes have none. And Lionel Messi and co remain a fearsome attacking contingent, with ten goals in their last two games underlining Barcelona’s continued potency. City will not fear their visitors. But they underestimate them at their peril. 
KICK OFF: Tuesday, 7.45pm PAST MEETINGS: Barcelona 0 Manchester City 1 (Petrov),
 Pre-season friendly, August 2009 STATS: Of the last ten Champions League meetings between English clubs and Spanish clubs, English clubs have won 4, with their Spanish counterparts claiming just 2 wins. Lionel Messi has scored 6 goals in his last 6 games against English opposition. Manchester City average 3.5 goals at home this season, the equal highest in Europe’s top five leagues, while Barcelona average 2.25 goals away. The last two goals scored by English clubs against Spanish clubs in the Champions League have both been own goals (Inigo Martinez for Real Sociedad, and Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid, both against Manchester United). In their last match (against Rayo Vallecano), Barcelona recorded more goals (6) than crosses (5), the first such instance in La Liga this season. ODDS: Manchester City to win: 2.87 Barcelona to win: 2.37 Draw: 3.5 TV: Live on ITV at 7.30pm, highlights at 10.35pm. Source http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-v-barcelona-champions-league-match-preview-9134492.html

Manchester City v Barcelona: The 10 most dangerous Barcelona players

 
We analyse the threats to Manchester City's hopes of progressing in the Champions League Manchester City entertain Barcelona in the Champions League this evening. The match is being billed as a meeting between arguably the two most attacking teams in Europe, and football fans are hoping for a match that meets those expectations. While there are suggestions Barcelona are not the team that dominated in Europe just a couple of years ago, there is no denying that they have a frightening array of talents at their disposal. Ahead of tonight's game, we pick out the 10 greatest threats from among their team that have the capacity to damage City's hopes of progressing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Source http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-city-v-barcelona-the-10-most-dangerous-barcelona-players-9136306.html

Manchester City v Barcelona: The air of invincibility may have gone, but despite what Jose Mourinho says, Barcelona are still an incredible side

 
It’s been a busy week for Jose, taking down Barcelona as well Arsene Wenger. Even if, as Mourinho asserts, Barca come to Manchester in reduced circumstances, what remains is sufficiently potent to blow away most teams. This tie has cast City as star gazers hosting the great Leo Messi and his cast of champions. They are the new kids experiencing this elevation for the first time. Barcelona wandered into Manchester to the manor born, seeing out a routine engagement as if they were popping into the supermarket to pick up some groceries. No-one is asking Messi how he will cope with the City threat. The questions are all framed from the opposite perspective. I suspect we are about to discover how shallow are the interpretations of Barcelona in fading light. Okay, they have not won the Champions League since 2011, but it took a monumental fluke by Chelsea to knock them out at the semi-final stage in 2012 and a freak storm by Bayern Munich to flatten them at the same point last year. Mourinho throws aside the joint leaders of La Liga as they come off a 5-0 win in which Messi cemented his position as the greatest goal scorer Spain has known; take that Alfredo di Stefano, Johann Cruyff, Ronaldo, Romario, Ronaldinho, Raul, Cristiano et al. City froze when confronted by Bayern in the group stages at the Etihad. Yes they recovered brilliantly at the Allianz but in a dead rubber as far as Bayern were concerned. They have the tools to trouble any team, but will need to break free of the sense of occasion if they are to build an advantage against Barca, something they failed to do against Chelsea in the league as well as Bayern. Barca might have surrendered a little of the sense of invincibility they one projected but not their affinity for the ball. They still dominate possession like no other team in the history of the game in important matches, a feature City must disrupt tonight. As well as Messi, Barca can call upon the likes of Sanchez, Fabregas, Pedro, Tello, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets and a bloke called Neymar. They can’t all play at the same time, of course, but they are all available and might just represent the best ‘worst’ team in the history of sport. Source http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/manchester-city-v-barcelona-the-air-of-invincibility-may-have-gone-but-despite-what-jose-mourinho-says-barcelona-are-still-an-incredible-side-9135982.html

History of Anti-Mafia Resistance in Italy is Subject of Documentary by Film Professor

The ongoing struggle by the residents of Corleone, Sicily, against the Mafia is the subject of a new documentary by Tony Fragola, a professor of broadcasting and cinema. The village of Corleone, best known to American moviegoers as the birthplace of the fictitious Mafia Don Vito Corleone of Francis Ford Coppola’s film “The Godfather,” is a place where villagers have long fought against the Mafia, said Fragola. The documentary, titled “Another Corleone: Another Sicily,” is a labor of love for Fragola whose is of Sicilian heritage and teaches courses in Italian Cinema. The picturesque 13th century village has been witness to hundreds of innocent people killed by the Mafia. Starting in 1990, the Italian government passed a law allowing it to confiscate lands owned by Mafioso and return them to local cooperatives. “The land is the real basis and symbol for the Mafia, especially in Corleone which is where the most brutal and bloody Mafia chiefs come from,” Fragola said. “If you claim the land and return it the citizens your have symbolically undermined the power of the Mafia.” Fragola will be on academic research leave in the spring of 2008 interviewing Corleone residents, especially women, who are fighting the Mafia’s destructive control. “A Beautiful Memory: A Mother and Her Sons Against the Mafia,” Fragola’s previous film, depicted the heroic struggle of Felice Impastato, a widow of a Sicilian Mafioso whose son Giuseppe “Peppino” Impastato was slain by the Sicilian Mafia for protesting against the group. The film was first shown last year in a demonstration against the Mafia in San Vito Lo Capo, a notorious Mafia stronghold and most recently at the Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island. Source https://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/history-of-anti-mafia-resistance-in-italy-is-subject-of-documentary-by-film-professor/

Gascoigne – My Italian Job (Documentary)

 
With Paul Gascoigne once again hospitalized after excessive alcohol intake, right now is a good moment to look back to the days when Gazza was one of the world’s most celebrated players. This documentary reviews Gascoigne’s time at Lazio, perhaps the most turbulent time of his career. Gascoigne himself is interviewed quite a bit, so hopefully, you’ll be able to understand his northern accent. If not, all the footage makes it a worthwhile watch too. There’s enough action to make it clear what exactly Sir Bobby Robson meant when he said: Source http://www.4dfoot.com/2013/02/11/gascoigne-my-italian-job-documentary/

Milan overview

 
Milan was the Western Roman Empire's capital for a short but significant 109 years. Its position at the top was reconfirmed by Napoleon in 1786, when he declared the city his centre of the Cisalpine Republic. Rome was chosen, some say arbitrarily, as Italy's capital in 1861. But for most northern Italians, Milan is the country's heart. Milan is Italy's business capital, home to the country's stock exchange as well as its renowned fashion and design industries. But while people work hard, they play hard too. Whether you're up for eating or drinking, football or shopping, Milan excels at recreation. You won't be dashing from street to street ticking sights off a must-see list, as in Florence, but cultural gems are hardly few and far between. The city is home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie & The Last Supper). Arguably the artist's finest achievement, it was miraculously spared from Second World War bombing as the building around it fell. Caravaggio's 'Basket of Fruit' hangs in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, while his 'Supper at Emmaus' graces the Pinacoteca Brera. The restored Duomo is a majestic Gothic folly that took half a millennium to complete. But the city's charms can also be understated: there are pleasures in its dusty churches, on the narrow streets of the Brera district, and in courtyards glimpsed through wrought-iron gates. The so-called Fashion Rectangle is lined with D&G, Versace and Armani boutiques, but you'll delight as much in the stores of local designers. There's not a seat free during the biannual derby at the San Siro Stadium, home to both AC Milan and FC Internazionale. The feast day of Sant'Ambrogio, the city's patron saint, is such a celebration that a massive street fair shuts down a whole neighbourhood. The date also marks the opening night of La Scala's opera season. On the flip side? The euro has caused the city to become more expensive. The pollution can be oppressive: on a good day, you'll see the Alps from the roof of the Duomo, but on a bad day, city driving is restricted according to number plates in an ongoing attempt to lower vehicle emissions. Local politics can be chaotic, with issues so complex that they're often unintelligible even to the Milanese. There are also those who claim that Milan is overly urban and unlike the rest of Italy. There may be some truth in this, but chatty barmen still serve cappuccinos with heart-shaped froth to their female customers, and the markets' vegetable vendors succeed in bringing the countryside to Milan and forcing the city slickers to slow their pace for a moment. Those who look beyond the glamour will discover a city that strides out in style. Locals look to the future, whether it be the 2015 Expo or next season's fashion catwalks. They just sometimes need tourists to show them what a treasure they have right here, right now. Source http://www.timeout.com/milan/features/23/milan-overview

Surfing the 'Bella Vita': New documentary explores surfing in Italy and one man's journey back home

Filmmaker Jason Baffa pictured with surfer/environmentalist Chris Del Moro at the North American premiere of 'Bella Vita' at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last week. (photo by Brian Clifford) Filmmaker Jason Baffa received his first camera, a Super 8, when he was in grade school as a gift from his grandmother after his older cousin, Christopher, got him excited about film when he was 7 years old. More than 30 years later, the El Segundo resident has become a renowned surf filmmaker. His latest film, “Bella Vita,” made its North American premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last week. With the documentary's star, surfer, artist and environmentalist Chris Del Moro, “Bella Vita” explores the burgeoning surfing scene in Italy while exploring the country's culture through its traditions. The film also follows Del Moro on a journey to his ancestral home with some friends along for the ride. Baffa and Del Moro met in 2008 when SBIFF screened Baffa's second documentary, “One California Day,” and Del Moro's film, “Sliding Liberia,” as a double header. Coincidentally in 2011, they reacquainted while vacationing in Bali. They bonded when they discovered they were both sons of Italian dads and still had strong ties to that culture. A film about surfing in Italy was discussed, but Baffa knew it would be a challenge. Yet at the same time he realized it allowed him to do “something more with the genre.” “As Chris told me more stories about his upbringing and splitting time between California and Italy, I knew there was something there,” Baffa said. “I really had to work on him to be the reluctant star. I think in his mind it was going to be more of an expose on the locals and the surf scene. I kept saying, 'Chris you’re the thread to this film, it’s your journey and your connection to surfing.' It introduces the audience to all these things. We might have something that could connect to more people. Part of that was letting the journey happen.” The journey began with a very tight budget when Baffa met Del Moro in Italy, in the surrounding areas of Pisa, in August of 2012. A very small crew joined them later including cinematographer Scott Kassenoff (who joined them a month in and stayed for 36 days) and camera assistant Jonathan Taylor (who they begged to fly over when they realized handling two 35mm cameras, two Super 16mm cameras and three HD cinema units were too much for two people). Dealing with the hefty equipment was one of many challenges Baffa and the crew had to face during filming. There was also the language barrier since Baffa knew little Italian. Through meeting new people and conducting “research with the camera,” Baffa and Del Moro discovered several ancillary characters, from winemakers to a violin maker, that added depth to the film. “I was always one step behind,” said Baffa because of the language barrier. “I enjoy telling stories with a camera, but I feel maybe my strength is trying to be one step ahead. So when you're one step behind you're just pulling your hair out. We would do an interview and I really wouldn’t know everything we got. It wasn’t until months later when we returned home with the footage and got transcripts that I really did know what was there.” Then there were weather complications. “I knew we’d get a couple (good) days if we were there long enough, but we had 22 days of rain and bad wind,” Baffa said. “I was really depressed about it.” Baffa filmed for 108 days, and halfway through that Kassenoff arrived with the 35mm cameras to film most of the surf scenes. While they were waiting for the cameras for a month, Baffa and Del Moro were able to get some of the nuts and bolts of the documentary figured out. Baffa knew he wouldn't get the spectacular surf footage comparable to some surfing locations around the world, but at the same time he needed footage that would survive the scrutiny of surfers worldwide. While at the mercy of Mother Nature, another challenge was trying to find the balance between the surf footage they did capture and the rest of the story, which Baffa feels is the strongest part of his film. “I liken it to a bit of a tight rope between the core surf audience and the non-surf audience,” Baffa said. “If you go to far one way or the other you're going to alienate. It’s incredibly challenging and that was the last layer of stress.” Baffa added, “If you want to get beautiful surf footage, go to Indonesia or Hawaii … I think we did end up getting some beautiful surf imagery, but for me as a film I never wanted that to be the weight of the film.” Baffa said the Italians welcomed them with open arms, even the surfers who at times can be territorial. “They were excited to share this thing they love so much,” Baffa said. “They were so happy that we thought surfing in Italy was worthy of a movie.” “Bella Vita” was also somewhat of a family affair when Conner and Parker Coffin joined the cast. The Santa Barbara natives are Baffa's nephews. “They are top-tier young professional surfers,” Baffa said. “It was funny having to talk to their agent about their schedule. They missed some contests to do it because they wanted to be part of it.” The Coffin brothers are sons of Baffa's sister Krista and her husband Richard, who Baffa credits for exposing him to surfing. Baffa came to surfing later in life when he was attending Loyola Marymount University and studying film production. “I became obsessed with surfing, which probably derailed my film career on some levels,” joked the 41-year-old, who did take a year and a half off from his day job of directing/filming commercials to film “Bella Vita.” While “Bella Vita” is in part about the appreciation of family, he had the difficult choice of leaving his 8-month-old son to travel to Italy. “I was turning down work, leaving my baby to pursue this passion project,” he said, but his parents, sister and his wife Linda were able to join him in Italy toward the end of filming. Baffa said he also has a different outlook on surfing since he has a family. “Now that I’m older I realize that surfing weaves into my life,” Baffa said. “When I was younger it was all about surf, chasing that and having fun. Now I balance it with family, having a child. I like the way the film does that, surfing is part of the fabric of Chris' life and it connects elements. It's used as a release at times, it's used for fun, it's a quest at other times to find that wave.” “Bella Vita,” according to Baffa, would never have been completed without the help of numerous people including his Italian friends who helped translate the numerous interviews; Giusseppe Maio, a film student and surfer in Rome who helped coordinate gear and rental house pick-ups; Nico Pinzauti and Piergiorgio Castellani hosted them when they arrived in Italy: and the Los Angeles producing team of Greg Schultz, along with Manhattan Beach residents Scott Griest and Anh-Thu Le, who flew over to Italy to lend a hand. Baffa hopes to have “Bella Vita” available in digital format and DVD by late spring with the possibility of screenings thoughout the U.S. and Italy before its release. Source http://tbrnews.com/lifestyle/surfing-the-bella-vita-new-documentary-explores-surfing-in-italy/article_49b7092e-9386-11e3-892f-001a4bcf887a.html

Lionel Messi Biography

 
Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24, 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine football (soccer) player. Lionel Messi started playing football at a very early age in his hometown's Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as Lionel's parents were unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain.
 
 in the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season, Messi made his first appearance in an official match on October 16, 2004, in Barcelona's derby win against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium (0-1). With several first team players seriously injured, the services of several reserve team players were called upon, and Messi became a regular feature of Barça squads. On May 1, 2005, he became the youngest player ever to score a league goal for FC Barcelona - against Albacete when Messi was only 17 years, 10 months and 7 days old.
  
He was offered the chance to play for the Spain national football team, but declined, prefering to wait for the opportunity to play for the country of his birth. In June 2004 he got his chance, playing in a U-20 friendly match against Paraguay. Lionel Messi wearing FC Barcelona's colorsIn June 2005 he starred for the Argentina U-20 team that won the Football World Youth Championship played in The Netherlands. Messi picked up the Golden Boot as top scorer with 6 goals, and the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. Despite his youth, Lionel has already drawn comparisons with Diego Maradona, arguably the best football player of all time. On September 25, 2005 Messi obtained a Spanish citizenship and was finally able to make his debut in this season's Spanish First Division. He had previously been unable to play because FC Barcelona had filled up all of their quota of non-EU players.
  
Messi's first outing in the UEFA Champions League at the Nou Camp was on Sept 28 against Italian club Udinese. He impressed with some great passing and a seemingly telepathic relationship with Ronaldinho that earned him a standing ovation from the 70,000-odd Nou Camp faithful. On December of that year, the Italian newspaper Tuttosport awarded him the Golden Boy 2005 title for the best under-21 player in Europe, over Wayne Rooney and Lukas Podolski In September 2005, Messi was given an improved and extended contract until 2014. Source http://www.lionelmessi.azplayers.com/lionel-messi-biography.html

Cristiano Ronaldo biography 1985-2014

 
Cristiano Ronaldo is the son of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (a cooker) and José Dinis Aveiro (a Municipal gardener). Many say that Ronaldo's humble family origins are the reason why CR7 manages to deal so well with the fame and spotlights he has nowadays. Cristiano Ronaldo has two older sisters, Liliana Cátia and Elma, and one older brother, Hugo.
 
Cristiano Ronaldo first steps in football/soccer were made in his amateur hometown club called Andorinha, when he was still 8 years old. A couple years later, CR7 moved to CD Nacional, one of the most known teams in Madeira, around his 10th birthday. But he didn't stay there for too long and the year after (1996), Ronaldo was persuaded to join Sporting Lisbon, one of the biggest clubs in Portugal. 
It's now clear that 1996 was a turnaround year in Cristiano Ronaldo life. By joining Sporting CP, Ronaldo had to leave his family back in Madeira and start learning how to live on his own. CR7 trained with the youth team in the first years and in 2002, by the age of 16, he made his senior debut against Moreirense, in the Portuguese First Division. In that match, Ronaldo scored a brace and immediatly caught everyone's attention upon him. The European debut took place later on, in the UEFA Champions League qualifier match against Inter Milan.
 
By the age of 17, Cristiano Ronaldo really started to attract many attentions throughout the World, and his tremendous performances when playing for Portugal's Youth Team in UEFA's Under 17 Championship, made him one of the most promising stars of the moment. Among many other top clubs, Liverpool and Arsenal had some scouts on that tournament. Managers Gérard Houllier and Arsene Wenger were allegadly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. However, it was revealed later that both clubs got a bit hesitant on betting in such a young player and Manchester United ended up to rush things and sign Ronaldo in the 2003 pre-season.
 
The moment Cristiano Ronaldo definately convinced a top club to sign him, was after a 2003 pre-season friendly match, between Sporting and Manchester United, in the inauguration of the "Estádio José de Alvalade" in Lisbon. The Portuguese side defeated the Red Devils by 3-1 and United players were said to be stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo's technique skills as well as his natural talent and kept talking about it on their way home. Rumors say that Sir Alex Ferguson had a chat with his team players and then decided to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, in a transfer fee around 15 million euros (£12.24 million pounds). 
Cristiano Ronaldo's adventure in England, started with a memorable debut for Manchester United, coming in as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers and playing for around half an hour. Those 30 minutes are probably still in the memory of many Manchester United fans, since CR7 stunned everyone in the stadium and impressed the traditional harsh English media, with his dazzling dribbles and runs over the wing. Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United, by taking a curled free kick, in a 3-0 win against Portsmouth, in November 2003. However, and despite several promising starts, Cristiano Ronaldo's first two seasons in Manchester United received mixed reviews. He got praised for his technique and skills, but he often got criticised for lacking consistency and poor decision making on the field, which seems to be a natural thing at the age of 17 and 18.
 
In the year of 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo's father, José Dinis Aveiro, died of an alcoholism liver disease. Ronaldo was 20 years old and that was one of his most difficult moments of his life. CR7 is said to not drink any alcohol as a consequence of what happened with his father. In 2006 it was widely reported Cristiano Ronaldo and manager at the time Sir Alex Ferguson, had placed a £400 bet in which required the Portuguese international to score at least 15 goals that season. Ronaldo won the bet by scoring 17 goals... The following season, Cristiano Ronaldo and even some bookmakers upped the ante on their sports bet, with Ronaldo putting his hair on the line by promising to completely shave his head should he fail to score 20 goals. However, the bet was eventually declined by Ronaldo himself, after Sir Alex Ferguson requesting for the Portuguese to score 35 goals during that season.
 
Regarding the Portuguese National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo made his senior debut against Kazakhstan a few weeks later, just after being signed by Manchester United, in a match played in August 2003. CR7's first biggest tournament was the Euro 2004, organized by Portugal and Ronaldo managed to help his team reaching the finals, but ended up by being defeated by Greece. Cristiano Ronaldo photos in tears after the match were the Portuguese soul mirror that afternoon and those images got spread all around the World. A couple years later, in the World Cup 2006 played in Germany, Ronaldo was caught up in a very big controversy, after allegedly pressuring and influencing the referee to send off his Manchester United team mate and England's striker/forward Wayne Rooney, in the quarter finals clash between England and Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo ended up being used as the scapegoat for England's defeat in the World Cup and the hatred towards him the following season, could be seen on every stadium the Red Devils had to play. English fans showed CR7 how much they got upset with the World Cup elimination and started insulting and "booing" Cristiano Ronaldo on every match outside Old Trafford. That situation made CR7 think about leaving England and Manchester United. However, Sir Alex Ferguson managed to convince him to stay and, against all odds, Cristiano Ronaldo surprised everyone with a great season in the English Premiership League. Ronaldo was quoted saying: "All the boos and insults just motivate me training harder and playing better".
 
In 2007, Cristiano Ronaldo won the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year Award and was also voted Footballer of the Year, by the Football Writers Association. That same year and for the first time, Ronaldo also made up to the top 3 finalists for both the FIFA World Player of the Year trophy and the European Player of the Year award. Cristiano Ronaldo kept on his outstanding form in the 2007-2008 season and scored 42 goals in all competitions (31 in the English Premier League), allowing him to be voted again for the PFA Player of The Year and the Football Writers Footballer of the Year. CR7 rising performances allowed Manchester United to win two titles that season, those being the English Premier League and also the UEFA Champions League trophy, in which Ronaldo scored a goal in the final, after a superb header.
 The 2008 year was definately Cristiano Ronaldo glory year at Manchester United and after having won the UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo won the FIFA World Player of the Year (2008) and the European Player of the Year (2008). In the 2008-2009 season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored another 26 goals, which helped Manchester United to win another English Premier League title and reaching again the final of the UEFA Champions League, in which they ended by losing against Barcelona this time, by 0-2. 
In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo broke another record by becoming the World's most expensive football player, after transfering from Manchester United to Real Madrid in July 2009, in a £80 million pounds transfer (around 94 million euros and 132 million US dollars). That was an historic moment, and more than 80 000 fans received and welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, during his official presentation. Ronaldo's career in Real Madrid started well, scoring plenty of goals on his first matches and only getting stopped by his first injury, in October 2009. However, CR7 recovered his form a few months later and still managed to score 33 goals on his first season playing for Real Madrid, which unfortunately, didn't prove to be enough for the club to win any trophies in the 2009-2010 season. 
As for the Portuguese National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo captained Portugal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup played in South Africa, but the "Lusitanos" got eliminated in the last 16, against the future World Champions, Spain, getting defeated by 1-0.

in the 3rd of July, 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo announced on his facebook page that he had become a father. The information shocked many fans since there's still a big mistery nowadays, on who is the mother of the Cristiano Ronaldo's son. CR7 requested privacy and named his son with his own name, Cristiano Ronaldo Junior. The child is currently in Ronaldo's full custody, while being helped by his mother and sisters.
 In the 2010-2011 season, Cristiano Ronaldo had an outstanding personal performance, breaking several all-time records, not only in Real Madrid, but also in the Spanish League. Ronaldo scored 41 goals in La Liga, breaking the previous 38 goal record set by Hugo Sanchez and Telmo Zarra. CR7 scored a total of 54 goals and once again, won the Golden Boot award, beating Lionel Messi in the way, who finished the season with 53 goals. However, not everything was perfect, since Real Madrid only won the Copa del Rey and failed to conquer the Spanish League and the UEFA Champions League. 
The 2011-2012 season will always be a memorable one in Real Madrid's history. With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge game after game, the Merengues ended with Barcelona's hegemony in Spain and won the Spanish League in a record-breaking fashion. The club reached 100 points that season, the highest ever registered until then, but also broke the record for goals scored, with 121 in 38 games. The Champions League journey ended once more in the semi-finals round, in a penalty shoot-out decision against Bayern Munich. As for the Copa del Rey, Barça knocked out Real Madrid with a 4-3 result on aggregate. Ronaldo had his highest goalscoring season ever, with 60 goals out of 55 games (46 of those goals were scored in La Liga)
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 Following that monumental season, Ronaldo went straight ahead with Portugal into the EURO 2012 that was going to be held in Poland and Ukraine. Unfortunately for the "Lusitanos", the team ended up falling short to the expectations and got knocked out at the semi-finals against Spain, during the penalties shoot-out. Nevertheless, Cristiano Ronaldo has undoubtedly been one of the best players of the tournament, with three goals scored and several great performances that allowed him to earn a well deserved pick for the "UEFA EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament".
  
On his fourth season wearing a Real Madrid jersey (2012-2013), Ronaldo had nothing left to win in Spain except the Spanish Super Cup. That's precisely the title he started by winning for the Merengues, in August of 2012. The Spanish League adventure didn't go the way everyone expected and Barcelona had a safe and regular campaign, which allowed them to earn a big distance over Real Madrid still very early in the season. The Merengues finished 15 points below Barcelona and would also end up losing the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid. The Champions League brought more of the same for José Mourinho's men, with a third consecutive elimination in the semi-finals, this time at the hands of Borussia Dortmund. But not all was bad that year, since Cristiano Ronaldo ended the season with a perfect record of 55 games and 55 goals, top-goalscorer of the Champions League with 12 goals. As usual, the season ended with a lot of speculation going around about his future...
 
Stay tuned, because at the end of the 2013-2014 season, we'll update this biography as well as Cristiano Ronaldo life story...

 Source http://www.ronaldo7.net/bio/bio.html

Adnan Januzaj. Biography

 
Born to Kosovar-Albanian parents on 5 February 1995 in Brussels, Adnan Januzaj joined the academy of Anderlecht at the age of 10. Six year later the youngster impressed the scouts from Manchester United and accepted the opportunity to switch to the academy of the Red Devils. He promptly became the star of the club’s youth team and was often praised by Sir Alex Ferguson. In May 2013 Januzaj made it to the senior team bench in the last match under the legendary manager. The new head coach David Moyes started to use the Belgian during the summer tour 2013 and on August 11 he made a debut for the senior squad in the FA Community Shield final against Wigan Athletic. On October 5 Adnan was included in the starting line-up of the match against Sunderland and scored twice to give United a 2-1 victory. Adnan is eligible to play for the national teams of Albania, Kosovo and Belgium but rejected Marc Wilmots’s call-up to the Belgium national team in 2013. Source http://www.footballtop.com/players/adnan-januzaj

UFO Documentary: The Day Before Disclosure

It’s 2013 and more people on the planet are starting to recognize that we are not alone in the universe. It seems as if hundreds of millions, if not billions are asking more questions. Dozens of governments worldwide have admitted to having programs that study the phenomenon, and hundreds of credible witness testimony is now available in the public domain. Along with that, we have thousands of pages of UFO documentation that has been declassified via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA),governments, three letter and military agencies. They Day Before Disclosure is a film documenting the growing awareness of the UFO phenomenon. It was written and produced by award winning Norwegian film maker Terje Toftenes. It includes military personell, abductee encounters as well as real, official documented footage of extraterrestrial spacecraft. There are a lot of UFO documentaries out there, this one is very interesting. Please search through our site for more information on UFOs and extraterrestrials Source http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/02/13/ufo-documentary-the-day-before-disclosure/

“One Life” nature documentary — it’s always about the kids

NatGeo Wild’s “One Life” nature documentary, premiering Dec. 8, is one gorgeous film. When the narration features the soothing British-accented tones of Daniel Craig (ie. James Bond), the visuals offer incredible micro- close-ups and grand panoramas, sometimes in super-slow=mo, and the over-arching tone is relentlessly upbeat, it’s difficult to turn away. “One Life,” premiering Dec. 8 on NatGeo Wild, makes you feel good about life and the process of living. This project has determined to leave the more topical, downbeat concerns about global warming to others. Instead, it is an unabashed celebration of living things, from birth to the moment when parents pass the torch to a next generation. En route it’s a celebration of film-making in the wild. Stories like the octopus mother who cares for her eggs for weeks while she slowly starves to death, making the ultimate sacrifice for her offspring, illustrate the tone and through-line of the narrative. It’s always about the kids in nature’s forward-moving quest for life. Filmed in 12 countries on every continent and documenting never-before filmed moments of animal life — first complete sequence of humpback whale mating contest (aerials, underwater, topside, practically from dating to smoking a cigarette — it’s a visual gem. Even if the one-note emphasis on hatching/birthing isn’t for everyone, even if the unmitigated optimism about the glory of the critters leaves out valuable information about how mankind has gotten in the way of all that nature, even if there’s much more to the story than this apolitical film. We’ll look for that elsewhere. Source http://blogs.denverpost.com/ostrow/2013/12/05/nat-geo-wilds-one-life/17207/

KOSOVO Association of Independent Broadcast Media of Kosovo - AMPEK

 
Association of Independent Broadcast Media of Kosovo - AMPEK $22,000 To foster media freedom and diversity in Kosovo by supporting independent and minority broadcasters. AMPEK will continue to defend the professional rights and interests of independent electronic media, promote reform and monitor implementation of the legal framework fostering a free and independent media sector, and advance cooperation and communication between Kosovo Serb and Albanian media and journalists. More than a dozen joint roundtables, trainings, and other meetings will be convened. Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Kosovo $55,000 To continue fostering public debate on key transition issues facing Kosovo, as well as promoting the transparency and accountability of its public institutions. BIRN will produce 40 television programs, including live debates, field reports, and interviews on important social, political, and economic topics affecting Kosovar citizens. The award-winning weekly program will be broadcast by the public service broadcaster RTK and available online at www.jetanekosove.com. Beta News Agency $26,400 To continue supporting key minority media in the country. NED support will subsidize subscription to BETA's general news service and audio services for five local radio stations of the KOSMA radio network, and its video services for four members of the Mreza TV network. Both networks target the Serb community in Kosovo. Center for International Private Enterprise $167,660 To improve transparency and accountability in Kosovo's public procurement system. Riinvest will conduct an advocacy and education program for the public and private sectors. Riinvest together with private sector partners will advocate for better implementation of public procurement legislation. CIPE and Riinvest will also provide better access to information on public procurement for the private sector by developing a toolkit and implementing a training program. DokuFest $45,000 To continue promoting new approaches to fostering democratic values and raising human rights awareness among youth in south Kosovo. DokuFest will expand its civic education program to four high schools in Prizren, Dragash, and Rahovec and adapt its educational package, which integrates documentary films into high school curricula, to the needs of Serb and Gorani students. In addition, DokuFest will establish and equip four cinema clubs and train 12 students in video activism. Forum for Civic Initiatives $45,000 To encourage the implementation of reforms necessary to improve the performance of the institutions responsible for safety and security, as well as to foster greater citizen participation in local decision-making processes related to security and the rule of law. Through a series of reports and events, FIQ will advocate for the implementation of new community safety strategies. In addition, FIQ will support 10 communities in developing local structures allowing citizens to play a more active role in addressing community security needs. FIQ will also provide a common framework for five local NGOs to assess the work of the local safety and security structures. INC Network of Radio Stations $37,500 To continue fostering crossborder media cooperation and interethnic dialogue through a network of local radio stations in Kosovo and Serbia. In cooperation with 17 independent stations from the two countries, the INC Network will produce a weekly radio program, a monthly debate and a television show. The 30 broadcast programs will provide alternative perspectives on important issues that the two countries are seeking to resolve through ongoing high-level dialogue. Institute for Advanced Studies GAP $44,000 To promote transparent and accountable local government institutions in Kosovo. GAP will gather and analyze information on the performance of local governments in each of Kosovo's 37 municipalities since the 2009 local elections. The nonpartisan findings will be published online and used as a platform for advocacy efforts, as well as to empower citizens to hold public officials accountable ahead of the fall 2013 local elections. Kosova Live News Agency $44,500 To continue promoting the accessibility of high quality, unbiased information. Kosova Live will provide its daily news service, available in Albanian and Serbian/Bosnian, free of charge to 20 local radio stations and four members of the TV network Mreza, which would otherwise not have access to independent sources of information. Most of the recipient radio stations either broadcast in a minority language or are multilingual, including several based in majority-Serb municipalities. Kosovar Center for Security Studies $39,600 To promote public oversight and the accountability of security and justice institutions in Kosovo at an important moment as the country prepares for the end of supervised independence and the withdrawal of the EU rule of law mission. To provide a better understanding of public perceptions regarding security and justice institutions, the KCSS will conduct focus groups and a survey measuring public opinion on and trust in these bodies, especially in minority communities. The resulting report, the first ever to be produced by a domestic organization, will identify perceived deficiencies, make recommendations for the improved performance of security and justice institutions, and be used to advocate for reforms required for Kosovo's closer integration with Europe. Kosovo Glocal $30,000 To continue to promoting democratic values among youth and encouraging them to address important social, political and economic topics related to Kosovo's democratic transition. The online magazine Kosovo 2.0 (www.kosovotwopointzero.com) will promote civic activism and provide a forum for open debate on issues affecting youth. Kosovo Glocal will use NED support to publish four issues of the e-magazine's print version, and produce the site's video content on youth in Kosovo. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $40,000 To deepen the leadership and community development skills of exceptional Mitrovica youth who have participated in past NED-funded programs. NDI will organize advanced leadership training, connect participants with young Serb and Albanian leaders in the south through an internship program, and engage participants in the design and implementation of future community development and advocacy programs. Radio KIM $35,000 To continue providing objective information to Serb and other minority communities living in central and southern Kosovo. The station will expand its programming to include an independent video program of high quality, unbiased news and analysis of the work of Kosovar government institutions, thereby fostering an improved understanding of the decision-making processes and better communication between minorities and the local and national governments. TV PULS $35,000 To continue providing objective information to Serb and other minority communities in Kosovo. The station will use NED assistance to expand and improve the independently produced news and information segment of its popular morning program. By offering news coverage that provides greater insight into local and national government institutions and decision-making processes, TV Puls will contribute to the better integration of Serbs and other minorities into Kosovar society. Women Committee for Protection and Human Rights $24,000 To promote greater participation and representation of minority women in Kosovo's government institutions, especially ahead of and following the fall 013 local elections. The nonpartisan project will cover eight municipalities containing a high percentage of minorities and minority returnees. The Committee will organize two roundtables, eight consultative meetings, eight trainings, five advocacy meetings with relevant state institutions, and four televised debates on the equal representation of women in media and politics. Youth Initiative for Human Rights - Kosovo $51,800 To continue building trust and better understanding among youth in Kosovo by encouraging dialogue and promoting activism in local communities. The YIHR will provide financial and technical assistance to activists from different ethnic backgrounds to organize advocacy campaigns and work together on addressing local community challenges. Five to seven small grants averaging $4,500 will be awarded to small NGOs and media in Kosovo. Source http://www.ned.org/where-we-work/central-and-eastern-europe/kosovo

Eliza Dushku Biography

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Born Eliza Patricia Dushku December 30, 1980 (1980-12-30) (age 29) Watertown, Massachusetts, United States Occupation Actress Years active 1992–present Early life Dushku was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, the daughter of Philip R. Dushku, an administrator and teacher in the Boston Public Schools, and ex-wife Judith “Judy” (née Rasmussen), a political science professor at Suffolk University in Boston. Dushku’s father is Albanian American and her mother is of Danish and English descent. Dushku attended Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, and graduated from Watertown High School. She was raised a Mormon, the faith of her mother (though she is not actively practicing). She has three older brothers: Aaron, Benjamin (Ben, born February 5, 1976), and Nathaniel (Nate, born June 8, 1977, in Boston, Massachusetts), the latter of whom is a model and actor. Her parents divorced when she was still an infant. In 2005 she visited her father’s family in Albania after being personally invited by the president. While there she also visited the Albanian Community in Kosovo and got an Albanian Eagle tattooed on the back of her neck. Career Early career Dushku came to the attention of casting agents when she was 10. She was chosen at the end of a five month search throughout the United States for the lead role of Alice, playing with Juliette Lewis in the film That Night. In 1993, Dushku landed a role as Pearl alongside Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in This Boy’s Life, a role that she said opened a lot of doors. The following year, she played the teenage daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies. She also had parts as Paul Reiser’s daughter in Bye Bye, Love, as Cindy Johnson with Halle Berry and Jim Belushi in Race the Sun, as well as roles in a television movie and a short film. Dushku took some time off from acting to finish her junior and senior years of high school. She was accepted to the George Washington University in Washington, DC and Suffolk University in Boston, where her mother serves as professor of government and previously served as dean of the campus in Dakar, Senegal. Later roles After completing high school, Dushku returned to acting with the role of Faith on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a Slayer much more troubled than the main character Buffy Summers. Though initially planned as a five episode role, the character became so popular that she stayed on for the entirety of the third season and returned for a two-part appearance in season four, after which the remainder of her original story arc was played out as part of the first season of the Buffy spin-off series Angel. Repentant and rededicated, Faith returned as a heroine in a number of further episodes of Angel and in the last five episodes of Buffy. Dushku was inundated with piles of fan mail from legions of prisoners. She said that: I’ve been getting fan mail from maximum security penitentiaries and death row. What are the authorities thinking of in playing a show with young teenage girls to Death Row inmates? They write everything — disgusting things that you don’t even want to know about. And they send me pictures — ‘Oh, here’s a picture of me before I was incarcerated!’ — and there’s some guy sat on the sofa with a bottle of beer and a moustache, and a big gut. It’s so creepy. Way more creepy than Buffy. In 2000, Dushku starred in Soul Survivors, reuniting her with Race The Sun co-star Casey Affleck. One reviewer described the film as “84 minutes of everyone’s wasted time.” She followed that up with the hit cheerleader comedy Bring It On with Kirsten Dunst. In 2001, she appeared in The New Guy with DJ Qualls and City by the Sea with Robert De Niro and James Franco. The latter film garnered attention from a wider adult audience and several good reviews. The same year, Kevin Smith invited Dushku to be a part of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, where she co-starred with Shannon Elizabeth, Ali Larter, and Ben Affleck. In 2003, Dushku appeared in Wrong Turn, a horror film in which she had the starring role, and The Kiss, an independent comedy-drama. Starting that same year, she also starred in a new Fox TV series, Tru Calling, where she played the main character, medical student Tru Davies. After having a grant pulled out from under her, Tru is forced to take a job at a local morgue where she discovers her power to “re-live” the previous day over again if one of the deceased asks for her help to change what has happened. Dushku turned down a role in a spin-off of Buffy The Vampire Slayer which would have been about Faith. She has had many roles as a “bad girl” in movies and relishes the opportunities. In an interview with Maxim in May 2001, Dushku says of her roles, “It’s easy to play a bad girl: You just do everything you’ve been told not to do, and you don’t have to deal with the consequences, because it’s only acting.” Dushku starred in an off-Broadway production entitled Dog Sees God from December 2005, playing “Van’s sister”, a character paralleled with Lucy Van Pelt from the original Peanuts comic strip on which the play production is based. She quit in February 2006 along with several other members of the cast among rumours of alleged abuse from the producer, which were later dismissed. She played the lead character on Nurses, a hospital comedy/drama for Fox. This was the second Fox pilot in which she has been cast, but will not be broadcast. She appeared in the Simple Plan music video, “I’m Just a Kid”, as the band’s love interest, as well as Nickelback’s video for “Rockstar”. Dushku has landed starring roles in two video game productions. She voiced the role of Yumi Sawamura in the English language version of Yakuza for the PlayStation 2, which was published and developed by SEGA, and released in September 2006. Dushku also stars as Shaundi, one of the lead characters in Saints Row 2, which was developed by Volition and published by THQ. It was released (in North America) on October 14, 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. She also was the voice talent for the role of Rubi Malone, the main character in the game WET. She appeared at Spike TV’s 2008 Video Game Awards in December 2008. Current projects On October 1, 2005, she announced at Wizard World Boston that shooting had begun for Nobel Son in which she would star with Alan Rickman, Danny DeVito, Bill Pullman, and Peter Boyle. The movie was released at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Another project is On Broadway, an independent movie filmed in her native Boston. The movie is receiving great reviews and a few of them highlight Dushku’s performance. It is currently being shown in many independent film festivals and has already won six awards. Variety announced on August 2, 2006 that Dushku would co-star with Macaulay Culkin in Sex and Breakfast, a dark comedy written and directed by Miles Brandman. A reviewer described Dushku as “charming” and giving the character “an edge.” The movie was released in Los Angeles in November 30, 2007 and on DVD in January 22, 2008. She starred in Open Graves, a 2008 horror-thriller about a satanic game co-starring Mike Vogel. She will play the main character in The Thacker Case and The Alphabet Killer, both based on real-life events and upcoming thrillers, one of them directed by Rob Schmidt with whom she had previously worked on Wrong Turn. Both movies will be released in 2008. The Alphabet Killer contains Dushku’s first topless scene. The film earned mixed reviews, but reviewers praised Dushku’s performance, commenting “Eliza Dushku commands the screen but cannot reconcile the script’s conflicted and increasingly idiotic agendas.” She also appeared, along with Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Chris Pine and Rachel Taylor, in Bottle Shock, a drama about Napa valley wine. The film was directed by Randall Miller, who helmed Nobel Son. On August 26, 2007, Dushku signed a development deal with Fox Broadcasting and 20th Century Fox. Under the pact, the network and the studio develop projects tailor-made for the actress. They also approach her with existing pitches and scripts. Consequently, it was announced on October 31 that Dushku had lured Joss Whedon, famous for creating the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly series, back to TV, as they agreed to create a new show called Dollhouse. Dushku played the main character, ‘Echo’, and served as a producer on the show, which aired on Fox during the 2008–09 TV Season. One TV reviewer said Dushku “does wonderful things to a tank top, but her grasp of this vague, personality-changing character is a bit of a muddle.” In an interview, Dushku talked about how Dollhouse, and how her reconnection with Whedon came about: I invited Joss Whedon to lunch after I did the business deal and decided that Fox, we’d had a cool relationship in the past and I wanted to do something else and I wanted to get back into a television show. I had him on the brain for sure but I hadn’t called him yet, but I sort of took a leap of faith and set things up with Fox and then called Joss. We went to a four-hour lunch where I just sort of used my womanly wiles. No, we’ve become such good friends, kind of like brother and sister and kind of like he was my watcher, my handler from when I first moved out to L.A. when I was 17 and I was a little bit of a wild child. He’s watched me and helped me and taught me over the years. I told him how bad I wanted and needed him back and he accepted and here we are. Dushku described Whedon as “my favorite genius … favorite friend … big brother … and the only person out here I’ve ever wholeheartedly trusted, because he’s never let me down.” Dollhouse was renewed for a second season. The producers cited their confidence in the strength of Joss Whedon’s fan base and high DVR numbers as their reasons for keeping the show. FOX cancelled Dollhouse on November 11, 2009. The show officially wrapped filming on the second and final season on December 16, 2009. Dushku has been announced as the voice of contract killer “Rubi Malone” in the upcoming action video game Wet, alongside fellow actors Malcolm McDowell and Alan Cumming. Dushku secured exclusive rights to make “The Perfect Moment” and enlisted the help of Ondi Timoner. Dushku provides her voice for Noah’s Ark: The New Beginning and will also appear in the film Locked In set for release in 2010. Personal life Dushku resides in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California. Dushku is the CEO of her production company Boston Diva and serves as a producer on her recently released Fox sci-fi series, Dollhouse. She is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. She had dated former L.A. Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, but in February 2009 she announced on the Howard Stern radio show that they had broken up. Dushku is currently dating former Los Angeles Lakers star Rick Fox. Awards and nominations She was twice nominated in 2004: for a Teen Choice Award at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Star – Female for Tru Calling and for a Saturn Award by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films at the 30th Saturn Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series for Tru Calling. Maxim magazine ranked Dushku 6th on the “Hot 100 Women of 2009″ list. Dushku was nominated in 2009 for a Scream Award at the Scream Awards for Best Science Fiction Actress for her role of Echo. Source http://eliza-dushku.org/about/biography

Lorik Cana. Biography

 
Lorik Cana is a defensive midfielder for Lazio. He was born on 27 July 1983 in Pristina, Albania. Lorik began his youth career at Lausanne youth academy located in Switzerland. Cana successfully passed tests for the most talented students and got into the youth team. During many years Lorik trained hard and played with Lausanne youth team at youth championships. In 2000 Lorik was scouted by Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain. After short talks the clubs agreed on Cana’s transfer to Paris club. From 2000 to 2002 Cana played for PSG youth team. Lorik’s professional career started in 2002. He signed for PSG and joined the first squad. During 3 seasons at PSG Cana made 69 appearances and scored 2 goals. The Albanian defensive midfielder was popular among the coaching staff who wanted to open up the young player’s full potential. 2005 was a turning point and the most successful stage of Lorik’s career. The Albanian joined Marseille and was made a key midfielder. During 4 years at the French club Lorik played 122 matches and scored 8 goals. In 2009 Lorik moved to English Sunderland. He was a key defender at the club with 31 appearances during the 2009/10 season. After the season was over though Süper Lig Galatasaray made an official request for purchasing the Albanian and after short talks Cana left for Turkey. During the 2010/11 season he scored 1 goal in 24 appearances for the Turkish giant. In 2011 Lorik signed for his current club S.S. Lazio. So far the Albanian halfback featured in 14 matches and scored 2 goals for the Italian club. Lorik Cana was named Albanian Footballer of the Year for 3 consecutive years from 2004. He also earned Albanian Fan’s Footballer of the Year award in 2009. Since 2004 Cana has been capped 55 times and scored 1 goal for the Albanian national team. Source http://www.footballtop.com/players/lorik-cana

Rita Ora Bio

 
After being discovered by music industry heavyweight Jay-Z British singer-songwriter Rita Ora has shot to the top of the UK charts with her debut album Ora and her hit single “How We Do”, now the 21-year-old spitfire is ready to take on the rest of the world. Find out more about her in her Kidzworld Bio. Kosovo Kid Rita Ora was born in Prishtina, Kosovo and her cultural background is Albanian-Kosovar, but she moved the same year she was born to England and grew up in West London. A natural performer from a young age, Rita attended the Sylvia Young Theater school and although she was always a talented singer, she landed her first role on screen in 2004 in the British film Spivs. She also auditioned to be on the BBC's Eurovision: Your Country Needs You to be a part of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, however feeling like she wasn’t ready yet she dropped out after just a few episodes. Jay-Z Discovery After school Rita began performing around London to hone her musical skills, and she first appeared on R&B crooner Craig David’s song “Awkward.” After performing for a while at local West London venues independently Rita was spotted by a Roc Nation representative who convinced musical tastemaker Jay-Z that he needed to see this singing ingénue – Rita was flown out to NYC where she knocked the socks off the Roc Nation president. After she was signed Rita appeared on the Jay-Z track “Young Forever” and on Drake’s “Over.” Hot Right Now During 2011 Rita released viral vids of herself working on her debut album and by the end of the year she and DJ Fresh had produced the hit track “Hot Right Now” which caught on like wildfire and went straight to the top of the UK charts followed by “How We Do” and “R.I.P” feat. Tinie Tempah. Ora was released at the end of August 2012. Rita says she attributes a lot of her personal style to Gwen Stefani, and greatly admires Beyonce. She’s also good friends with Harry Styles of One Direction and was rumored to be dating Rob Kardashian, but has denied anything more than friendship with both. Have Your Say What do you think of Rita Ora? Let us know in the comments section below. Source http://www.kidzworld.com/article/27358-rita-ora-bio

Sapanta Romania | Prezentare informatii turistice despre statiunea Sapanta

 
Comuna Sapanta este asezata pe malul drept al Tisei in dreptul Vaii Tarasului, aproape de confluenta raurilor Sapanta si Tisa, in nordul extrem al Romaniei, in Tara Maramuresului,. Localitatea este situata la aproximativ 18 km distanta de Sighetul Marmatiei. Suprafata comunei este de aproximativ 150 km patrati si cuprinde lunci, terase, dealuri si munti. Asezarea este dominata de Piatra Sapantei, o formatiune vulcanica impresionanta. Atestata documentar in jurul anului 1300, cunoscuta in 1373 sub denumirea "Zapancha", localitatea Sapanta, parte a Maramuresului istoric, isi poate deriva numele, dupa afirmatia poetului Ioan Alexandru, de la latinescul sapientia (intelepciune). Cu o populatie omogena, romaneasca, localitatea era, la sfarsitul secolului XIV, proprietatea lui Stan, Petru, Toader, Tivadar si Dan, proprietate primita de la cnejii romani ca un drept ce li se cuvenea. Pe teritoriul sau exista izvoare minerale bicarbonatate, sodice, calcice, clorurate cu o concentratie ridicata de ioni bicarbonici. Localnici utilizeaza aceste ape in tratarea gastritelor, a bolilor gastro-duodenale si a colecistitelor (pentru acesta bioxidul de carbon este eliminat prin agitare). Localnici din Sapanta sunt cunoscuti in zona pentru obiectele artizanale ce sunt produse aici, pentru costumele populare si cergile realizate. Insa Sapanta a devenit cu adevarat cunoscuta in Romania si in strainatate datorita Cimitirului Vesel din localitate. Actualmente, Sapanta este una din marile si frumoasele comunitati rurale ale Maramuresului, care atrage, in toate anotimpurile, dar mai ales vara, un numar sporit de vizitatori din tara, din Europa dar si din indepartata Japonie, numele Sapanta devenind un reper intr-o geografie turistica mondiala. Source http://romania.directbooking.ro/prezentare-sapanta-informatii-poze-imagini-2205.aspx

SIRIUS Disclosure Documentary New Trailer Released

 
Dr. Steven Greer, founder of the worldwide Disclosure Movement and the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence is working with Emmy award winning filmmaker Amardeep Kaleka and his team at Neverending Light Productions to produce one of the most significant films of our time "SIRIUS". SIRIUS movie was funded BY the people, FOR the people. Dr. Greer and the director, Amardeep Kaleka were warned and threatened NOT to release the film. Last year, the director’s FATHER, (the president of the temple) just so happened to be coincidentally killed at the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, USA, only 9 days after they made the public announcement on film. Dr. Steven Greer and Amardeep Kaleka's "Sirius" movie will reveal the next level of Disclosure. The first part will include witness testimony that establishes the fact that we have been visited by ET civilizations. Source http://www.ufo-blogger.com/2013/02/sirius-disclosure-documentary-new.html

Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series

 With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, with over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, and shot entirely in high definition, Planet Earth is an unparalleled portrait of the third rock from the sun. This stunning television experience captures rare action in impossible locations and presents intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. 1. From Pole to Pole. The first episode illustrates a 'journey' around the globe and reveals the effect of gradual climatic change and seasonal transitions en route. During Antarctica's winter, emperor penguins endure four months of darkness, with no food, in temperatures of ?70 °C (?94 °F). Meanwhile, as spring arrives in the Arctic, polar bear cubs take their first steps into a world of rapidly thawing ice. 2.Mountains - This episode gives you a tour of some the many vast mountain ranges in the world, including the Andes and the Himalayas. It also shows the different animal species living in these mountainous environments, as well as footage of some of them doing things that have never been seen before. 3. Fresh Water - Although only three percent of the Earth is fresh water, there is no lack of animals living in those particular habitats. Fresh water has shaped the Earth while carving gorges, valleys, and great waterfalls, and in this episode, we witness the unique presence of distinct animals such as crocodiles and otters. 4. Caves - This episode introduces you to one of the most mysterious habitats in the world, where not many have ever been: caves. Also the only habitat not directly driven by sunlight, this episode shows you the many different, incredible creatures inhabiting them, including the various species of bats. Also introducing you to the different types of caves, from underground caves, to underwater caves, this episode brings Planet Earth to a fascinating end. 5. Deserts - This episode features the unique desert life on the planet, including animals that have to withstand lack of water. It also shows what these hardened creatures do in order to survive in such a barren environment. 6. Ice Worlds - Zooming in on the frozen wastelands of the arctic and antarctic, Planet Earth takes a look at the various animals that live there, including polar bears and different types of penguins. It also shows you that like desert creatures, these animals have certain skills that are necessary for survival in such harsh climates. Except this time, it's for survival in some of the coldest areas in the world. 7. Great Plains - This is an episode that introduces you to one of the largest land habitats on the planet which cover over a quarter of it, as well as animals that are some of world's largest. It also includes massive migrations and huge hunts made by some of the fierce predators that roam there. 8. Jungles - With incredible angles from high-definition cameras, this episode shows us the habitat which may only cover three percent of the planet's surface, but is home to more than half the species in the world, from how chimpanzees live, to the many different types of rare birds. 9. Shallow Seas - This episode follows certain creatures such as humpback whales in their journey for food in the shallow seas of the planet. It also takes a look at the teams of other aquatic life that live in these calm waters where sunlight reaches the seabed, including beautiful coral reefs. 10. Seasonal Forests - This episode takes you to the world of seasonal forests, where it shows you all sorts of different plant and animal species living there, from the enormous sequoia tree, to the nearly extinct Amur leopard. It also shows you that although the seasonal forests of the world may seem familiar to us, there are still many areas of it that are mostly unexplored. 11. Ocean Deep - There is much of the ocean that has never before been researched or explored, and this episode shows you some of that unexplored terrain, as well as some of the various aquatic life that live there. Source http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/planet-earth-the-complete-bbc-series/