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Gloria Estefan - Estefan Introduces Fans To Her Talented Teen

2008-09-01T18:12:00.001-07:00

GLORIA ESTEFAN is giving her "timid" teenage daughter EMILY a taste of concert life by including the 13-year-old in her band as she tours Europe.

The new Estefanita played the drums and the galvanising guitar at her mother's concert in Spain.

Emily made a quiet entry onstage in Marbella, Spain last workweek (ends22Aug08), playing drums and guitar on select tracks.

But a crowd of nigh 2,D cheered for the tiddler when her proud mum introduced her to fans as "la nueva Estefanita".

The adolescent is expected to be part of Estefan's forthcoming shows in Spain, Holland, Italy, Ireland and England.

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Emma Watson Gets Straight A's on Her A-levels

2008-08-22T18:12:00.001-07:00

Emma Watson is "ecstatic" after getting straight A's on her A-levels, England's high school finishing exams, a reservoir close to the Harry Potter wiz has said.

"She's ecstatic," says the rootage. "She worked really hard and she got the results."

Emma, who turned 18 in April, standard her results Thursday. She took trey A-level exams: English Literature, History of Art and Geography, reports People magazine.

But the actress -- wHO has antecedently spoken spoken of her desire to attend Cambridge University (which her grades qualifies her for) -- hasn't distinct yet virtually whether to enroll right-hand away.

"She's just enjoying her results," a rep for Watson says. "She's not making any decisions right now."

Meanwhile, Harry Potter fans are going to take to weight until adjacent year to see the sixth Potter movie. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- which was due to be released Nov. 11 -- has been pushed back to July 17, 2009.

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Bread

2008-08-12T18:11:00.001-07:00

Artist: Bread

   Genre(s):
Rock
   Blues
   Pop

Discography:


Sound of Bread

   Year: 2006
Tracks: 20


Very Best of Bread

   Year: 1989
Tracks: 16


Guitar Man

   Year: 1972
Tracks: 12


Baby I'm - A Want You

   Year: 1972
Tracks: 12


Manna

   Year: 1971
Tracks: 12


On the Waters

   Year: 1970
Tracks: 12


Anthology

   Year:
Tracks: 20

Bread was one of the about popular pop groups of the early '70s, earning a string of well-crafted, melodic voiced rock singles, all of which were written by keyboardist/vocalist David Gates. A sitting musician and producer, Gates met in 1968 guitarist/vocalist James Griffin,

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'Look Good Naked' Tips From Carson

2008-08-06T18:26:00.001-07:00

In the Bravo hit TV series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" Carson Kressley helped men break out of their style funks. Now, he has turned his attention to women.

In his provocative new Lifetime show, "How to Look Good Naked," Kressley is doing more than just

The Hammer - movie review

2008-08-06T01:05:00.001-07:00

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NPR Series Examines Health Care Systems In Five European Nations

2008-08-06T00:49:00.001-07:00

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NPR, in a monthlong series highborn "Health Care for All" examined the health charge systems in five European nations, which have lower health caution costs than the U.S. and supply a higher quality of care on several measures. Summaries of the recent stories in the series appear below. Previous Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report coverage of the series is available online.

Britain

"Denied Treatment, U.K. Vet Stands Up for Liberty": The story profiles a British humankind who was denied coverage for age-related wet macular degeneration by the National Health Service and how he protested the denial and finally received coverage for the treatment (Silberner, "Day to Day," NPR, 7/25).

France

"Health Care Lessons From France": The story examines France's public-private universal health care system and how the organisation is designed to preserve residents' choices in selecting physicians and specialists, piece providing the most coverage for the sickest residents. The taradiddle notes that France's wellness care system is one of the most dear in the world, merely the U.S. spends around twice as much on health care (Shapiro, "Day to Day," NPR, 7/11).

Netherlands

"After-Hours Care Keeps Costs Down in the Netherlands": The story examines after-hour clinics in the Netherlands and how the country provides round-the-clock access to health care for residents. According to NPR, about 90% of the Dutch population has approach to such clinics (Neighmond, "Morning Edition," NPR, 7/17).

"Netherlands' Health Care Reflects National Values": The story examines how culture influences the Dutch health care system, which "reflects national values such as pragmatism and stoicism." NPR reports that Dutch culture emphasizes transaction with problems and avoiding unnecessary prescription drugs, only "some things are changing," which english hawthorn underscore "that a health care system of rules built around culture crataegus oxycantha not be a good fit for all" (Neighmond, "All Things Considered," 7/17).

Switzerland

"In Switzerland, an Easier Path for the Disabled": The story compares access to health care for children with disabilities in the U.S. and Switzerland, where they can continue to receive quality health forethought even after their parents die (Rovner, "Morning Edition," NPR, 7/31).
Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.kaisernetwork.org. You john view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for electronic mail delivery at http://www.kaisernetwork.

Extremoduro

2008-07-03T23:19:00.001-07:00

Artist: Extremoduro

   Genre(s):
Rock
   Other

Discography:


Yo, Minoria Absoluta

   Year: 2006
Tracks: 10


Agila

   Year: 1996
Tracks: 13


Pedra

   Year: 1995
Tracks: 1


Somos unos animales

   Year:
Tracks: 10


Rock transgresvio

   Year:
Tracks: 10


Maquetas 90

   Year:
Tracks: 11


Iros todos a tomar por culo

   Year:
Tracks: 14


Grandes ixtios

   Year:
Tracks: 18


Grandes Bxitos y fracasos V1

   Year:
Tracks: 15


Exitos y francasos

   Year:
Tracks: 18


Donde estan mis amigos

   Year:
Tracks: 11


Directo En Cenicero (Logroco)

   Year:
Tracks: 11


Deltoya

   Year:
Tracks: 12


Canciones prohibidas

   Year:
Tracks: 9

Spanish heavy metal band Extremoduro started performing in the tardy '80s as a deuce-ace, light-emitting diode by singer/guitarist Roberto Iniesta. In January of 1989, the band recorded its first-class honours degree demonstration tape, shortly playing on a TV evince called Plastic and participating in a competition sponsored by Yamaha, which offered them the chance to sign up to independent label Avispa and later to Area Creativa. In 1991, the mathematical group started operative with local label DRO, releasing Deltoya in 1992, with contributions from ex-Tequila Salvador DomÃnguez and Argentine Ariel Roth. Following that departure came 1993's Â¿DÃ³nde Estan Mis Amigos?, 1994's Rock Transgresivo, and 1995's PedrÃ¡, an experimental record.

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Sway Catches Up With A Relieved R. Kelly After The Verdict, In The Newsroom Blog

2008-07-03T04:19:00.001-07:00

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

2008-07-03T03:25:00.001-07:00

Artist: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

   Genre(s):
Pop
   Rock

Discography:


Double Fantasy

   Year: 2000
Tracks: 14


Milk and Honey

   Year: 1984
Tracks: 12


Double Fantasy (Remastered 2000)

   Year: 1980
Tracks: 16


[1972] Something In New York City

   Year: 1973
Tracks: 16


Sometime In New York City

   Year: 1973
Tracks: 10


Unfinished Music #2:Life With

   Year: 1969
Tracks: 7


Unfinished Music #2 Life With The Lions

   Year: 1969
Tracks: 7


Unfinished Music #1:Two Virgins

   Year: 1968
Tracks: 3

Lichtenfels

2008-07-03T03:19:00.001-07:00

Artist: Lichtenfels

   Genre(s):
Trance

Discography:

Sounds Like A Melody CDM

Year: 2003
Tracks: 4

Madonna happy to be "guinea pig" in adoption case

2008-07-03T03:08:00.001-07:00

By James Mackenzie

CANNES, France (Reuters) - American singer Madonna said on
Thursday she was happy to be a "guinea pig" in a case she hopes
could ease adoptions from Malawi, where an AIDS epidemic has
orphaned more than 1 million children.

The southern African country's High Court is considering
whether Madonna can adopt an infant boy.

A report by Malawi's Human Rights Commission says the
adoption could be illegal because it does not conform with
international conventions and procedures under the country's
law.

Madonna, presenting a documentary on the plight of children
in Malawi at the Cannes film festival, said the controversy had
been difficult to deal with but she was happy to be involved in
a move that might allow more children to be adopted.

"Up until this time there wasn't an adoption law, so
consequently I'm sort of the template or the role model, so to
speak, for future adoptions," she told a news conference.

"Hopefully after we get through this adoption it will be
easier for other people to adopt children and I'm happy to be
the guinea pig," she said.

But critics say she has been allowed to get around laws
that prevent non-residents adopting children.

Madonna's film "I Am Because We Are" recounts the story
behind her efforts to adopt David, a boy whose mother died in
childbirth in Malawi, said she had tried to look at the
controversy in a positive light.

Alicia Keys - Keys I Want To Adopt Like Angelina Jolie

2008-07-03T03:07:00.000-07:00

LATEST: ALICIA KEYS wants to follow in the footsteps of ANGELINA JOLIE and adopt a brood of multi-racial children.

The singer insists she loves kids and working alongside South African orphans in 2006 charity movie We Are Together made her broody to have children of her own.

But the 28-year-old insists motherhood is on the backburner for now, while she pursues her singing career.

Speaking to WENN at a special screening of the movie in New York City on Thursday (12Jun08) night, Keys said, "I've always loved kids. Kids are so important. It's important to nurture and spend time with them and listen to them.

"I'm not ready to be a mom. But (adoption) is something that is important to consider. That's what I really admire about Angelina. I think it's beautiful the way she embraces children of the world."

And she insists she would like to create a family of different cultures, like Jolie: "We are all one. We're not as separate as we oftentimes think. So I possibly would (adopt), when I'm more in the motherhood stage of my life."

Keys leads an intensely private personal life, but is rumoured to be dating and planning to marry record producer and business partner Kerry 'Krucial' Brothers.

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K.I.F.O.T.H.

2008-07-03T03:02:00.001-07:00

Artist: K.I.F.O.T.H.

   Genre(s):
Techno

Discography:


Fundamentum Divisionis

   Year: 2001
Tracks: 11


Spectaclebreakers

   Year: 1999
Tracks: 9

D.I.S.C.O. L.I.F.E.

2008-07-03T02:46:00.001-07:00

Artist: D.I.S.C.O. L.I.F.E.

   Genre(s):
Other

Discography:

G35 Edition

Year: 2004
Tracks: 23

Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles at 71

2008-07-03T02:45:00.001-07:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71.

Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters.

Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and a routine about seven dirty words you could not say on television. A regulatory battle over a radio broadcast of his "Filthy Words" routine ultimately reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

(Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Patricia Zengerle)