SHAKIRA

I wanna talk about Shakira. She is a great performer I think and love her songs. She was born in Barranquilla ( Colombia ) on February 2th 1977. She is a singer-songwriter who makes her songs on two languages: spanish and english. She began on the music world in 1996 with her album “Pies Descalzos” , and succeeded on 2001 with “Servicio de Lavandería” . Because of this album she became famous in Rock-Pop music world. One of her most important songs was “Estoy aqui” which was played in many radio programs around the world.
Her next album “Donde están los ladrones” cost three million dolars. In this album there are songs like “ciega sordomuda” , “Inevitable” or “Ojos así” . This album was successful worldwide, especially in new contries such as United States, France, Switzerland or Canada. She sold more than seven million records. Because of this success Shakira was invited to perform and produce her first live album called “MTV Unplugged” . This was the first album recorded in USA by a latin performer.
Shakira made concerts that people enjoyed a lot seeing her waist movements and her dancing. It was said that she is the best dancer in Pop-Rock Music. Moreover she has a nice voice and her songs are very lively.

She did a lot of concerts worldwide and many successful “Tours” . Her most important Tour was in 2006 called “Oral Fixation World Tour” in which performed in several countries in five continents. There were concerts in one hundred and twenty five cities and many people attended her concerts. In some places set attendance records specially in Europa where she did 15 concerts in Spain and 10 in Germany. In America she also succeeded in Mexico where did 20 concerts. A concert in Zocalo attended more than 210.000 persons. She was success in Puerto Rico and in Colombia of course.

In 2009 she released “Loba” , so far her best work. A lot of records have been sold. She got gold album award in Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Britain, Poland, Argentina, Greece, Colombia, Mexico, and Orient countries.

In 2010 Shakira made the official song of the football world cup in South Africa called “waka waka” . She had “Freshly Ground” ‘s collaboration and in her video participated football players like Messi, Piqué, Dani Alves, …
This song became the main success in her career. This is my favorite song and whenever I listen it, remember the amazing summer that spain won football world cup championship.

In 2000 she had a love affair with Alejandro de la Rua, son of Argentina’s president. This thing was a great news in South America. Since then they are in love but no married. Shakira tells that they live together, happily and is not necessary to sign one document since they live like any married couple.

In 1995 Shakira opened “Pies Descalzos Foundation” in order to help colombian children and another children from the third world. Because of this foundation many children receive any kind of help. She was awarded by UNICEF and she said: “we can’t forget that this night when we are going to bed 960 children will be died in South America.” .
In 2007 Shakira donated fourty million dolars for people from Peru and Nicaragua and five millions dolars more for education projects in South America. In 2008 participated in a charity concert through “ASLAS” ( Latin America in charity action ) . In 2009 inaugurated “Pies Descalzos Education Institute” . This charity center is focused on helping poor people who live near Colombian’s beaches, specially fishermen.

I love this thing. Shakira is not just a great singer but a nice person too. Many wealthy people only are interested in buy large houses, expensive cars, and wear beautiful clothes. They never remember poor people and go on living along with their luxuries happily. Shakira don’t forget poor people and helping them, proving that she is a great person. You can see her last video about I have talked before “waka waka” . You just click on the link. If you like any other Shakira’s song you can put the link through your comment. Thanks, and goodbye !!!!

Shakira dancing.

CHILDREN ABUSE IN BELGIAN CHURCH

The news of this week is about children abuse into the catholic church. Belgian church revealed four hundred and seventy five cases reported since 1930 to 2010. Some of them were over two years old children . These abuse were commited by priests, religion teachers and monitors. According to Belgian church report, thirteen children killed themselves because of it . The most of reports were made just after bishop’s resignation Roger Vangheluwe. He admited that he had commited abuses to his nephew. He started to do this as his nephew was five years old and continued until he was eighteen years old. Four hundred and seventy five are a lot of children. However according to Belgian press, it could be one thousand cases. Two thirds of the victims were men and one third were women. The most abuses were made by Flemish religious community who is more powerful than French-speacking community. A Commission headed by Adriaenssens got to identify one hundred and eighty four rapists of those abuses. However three hundred and twenty could not be convicted because of not having enough evidence.

This is a sad news I know. I thought put up it because this kind of behaviour should end into the catholic church for ever. There have been a lot of abuses in many churches yet. Is time to finish this problem I think. Catholic Church should do something to prevent this for ever. They should know that remaining silent is not the solution. Ordering silent to children is not the solution. To prevent reports is not the solution either. This thing can not repeat again. Not anymore. In Belgium thirteen children killed themselves, but: How many would have killed themselves worldwide? Maybe we will never know this. Anyway is enough. I hope those rapists serve for many years in jail. I hope they suffer and pay for it. I hope they ended up in Hell. What do you think? Write your comments about it. Bye !!!!

INTERNET

Internet was born on 1990 and it was a real revolution. All kind of information is there. It is a kind of universal encyclopedia. You can do all sort of things and there are many people. Is expected that there will be two millions users in 2016. I would like to talk about things that you can do on the Internet.

Studying.

Nowdays Internet is very useful for students because they search what they need. You just have to write on “GOOGLE” whatever you want. If you are studying languages Internet is very useful. There are hundreds of webs that you can learn a lot. Some students even find exams, notes, or homework. Doing this is cheating, so I am not going to recommend this thing.

Working.

If you are a freelance you will know what is working from you home. You just need your computer and Internet connection of course. Working from your house is very comfy. You can wake up whenever you want, having a break, or even eating while you are working. And the most important thing is that you have not to stand your manager.

Go Shopping.

Many people use Internet to go shopping. You can buy all sort of things from you home. You fill out a form, put your number credit card, and a few days later you will receive your buy. If you hate crowd and women pushing you for getting that shirt which you are holding, this thing would be a good alternative. I prefer to see carefully my buy though I gotting in danger for being ran over by any people. Auctions are common on several webs. People sell their cloths, bycicles, MP3, computers, or any sort of things.

Arranging holidays.

Travel Agencies lose hundreds millions Euros because of people organize their holidays on the Net. You can find your ideal place just clicking and when you do, you have to fill out a form with your information. You put your credit card number and print the booking. You can book your accommodation or your trip. You need not a travel agency anymore. It is very easy and cheaper of course.

Downloading.

The majority of people download music, films, videogames, software, etc … There are many webs to get free things. P2p programs are very common and they are the most used. Because of Internet there are many companies losting money. Performers ask for government that they ban downloads so that people come back cinemas and Music Shops again. What government should do? If they ban downloads, maybe music, films, programs and videogames should be cheaper. When downloads become banned, Film and Music Industry will reduce their prizes? I think no. So I will carry on getting free things on the Net. I am sorry performers.

Meeting People.

All of us have an email account and a messenger program which use to chat with our relatives and friends. On these programs you can keep audio and video conversations. It is cheaper than using mobile phone. If you live far away from your family you can use this kind of programs. If you do, you will save a lot of money. Another people use chats, blogs, or networking sites to meet new people. On chats you can find interesting people even your soul mate, but be careful, there are a lot of liars. Some people have become disappointed as they met their on-line friend. Another even became bankrupt because they were swindled. On the saturday night you also can meet liars and dangerous people though you can see their face and ask for help if you are in trouble. However on the Net you are completely helpless. My advice would be: never give to nobody your account number or credit card, nor your real name, address, or any kind or personal information. If one day you decide meeting your on-line friend, you must choose a safe place with a lot of people. You are going to be with a stranger, so be careful.

Looking for a Flat.

A lot of students use it to get their accommodation. In the past people used advertisements on the newspapers. Nowdays is easier to use Internet. Firstly because you need not going out to buy any newspaper. You just have to “clicking” and you will find a lot of advertisements with pictures and things like that. If you are going to travel abroad this thing is very useful. You can talk to your landlord by email, Skype or Messenger and arrange all the details for when you arrive there.

Reading Newspapers.

Newspapers Industry is losing money since people prefer reading on the Internet. Why? Obviously, it is free. And we are having a horrible economy, so this is a good idea. You can read papers and magazines from all over the world. I am favor of this because of my ecological mind. Papers are made by wood and very trees are cut down. When you have finished one magazine you just throw it into the rubbish. If you use Internet to read you will save a lot of trees.

Playing Games.

Do you like Poker? If you do you can play on the Net and earn a lot of money. You also could lose it though. You can play all kind of games. Cards games, Trivial Games, Ludo, Chess, etc … Another people play videocames through the Net. They compete each other and it is another way to make new friends. This is very common in Japan where many teenagers remain the whole day at their room. They are called “Hikikomori” and their only friends are “Hikikomori” too. This is not a good idea I think. It is important to socialize and breathing fresh air from time to time.


There will be more things to do on the Internet I suppose. I wrote some of them. If you know more stuff write your comment. What do you think? Is Internet useful, dangerous, bored or funny? Have you happened something interesting to tell? You can write whatever you want. Thanks. Bye !!!

LANCE ARMSTRONG

I would like to talk about Lance Armstrong. He has probably been the best cyclist in the whole history because he got seven “tours” consecutive beating to the others cyclists with a lot of authority.

He was born on Septembre nineteen seventy one in Texas. When he was a child, he began to practice swimming but years later I noticed that riding a Bycicle was his fauvorite thing. He participated on Barcelona Olimpic Games in nineteen ninety two ant after that he signed his first professional contract.

In nineteen ninety three participated in “Tour of France” for the first time. He won one racing and when he got to the finish, dedicated his victory to Fabio Casartelli, another runner who died lately.

In nineteen ninety six he was diagnosed with cancer on one testicle. Inmediately he was operated and that testicle was removed. After operation Doctor said that he had less than 40% chance to get surviving. He was underwent to a hard kind of chemotherapy. He had brain tumors and was operated to remove them. At the end of 1997 he got to beat cancer.

He went on his sporting career the next year. In 1999 he got his first “Tour” beating with a lot of difference to Alex Zulle. Armstrong felt better and stronger each day. In 2003 he got a big success. He equalized a record set by Miguel Indurain. One spanish cyclist who got five consecutive Tours. He beat that record winning two more Tours. In 2005 he announced his withdrawal. In 2006 ran New York’s Marathon to raise money for the fight against cancer. In 2009 Armstrong came back to cycling with the objective to promote the fight against cancer. He finished third and the next year he ended twenty threeth. This was his last Tour.

L’Equipe, a known french newspaper, accused him of taking doping substances. These accusation became false after.

Is not known with certainty if he took doping substances. I prefer to think no. He achieved one important thing: “beating cancer” . This achievement was more important that his seven Tours. He raised money to fight against cancer in the near future. He gave a good example to others cancer patients. He taught us an important thing. We always must fight during all our life. Life sometimes is hard and many people surrender at once. Armstrong taught us that we never must do that. He had a little chance to survive. However he got it. And if he beat illness, you also can do.

Lance Armstrong

SPAIN IS UNBEATABLE

SPAIN IS UNBEATABLE

The last time that I cried because of my team was in EEUU 94 championship. After seeing how Salinas failed completely alone in front of Pagliuca, how Tasoti broke him nose to Luis Enrique in the most clear penaltye throughout the history and how Italy won unjustly with its typical “catenazzio” than bored for everyone. All spanish got angry and Italy began to head the most hated team list. Now they have lost the first position because of Holland, which after its bad football that did the eleventh June, they will head that list for many time. Anybody hoped that strategy. They were known like the “mechanics orange”, and its said that they play just like Spain, but no, on the contrary.

“You Guys, Listen, goal is get the penalties. If we are lucky in any counterattack it’s ok, but the main goal is get penalties. And very important, we must injure as spanish players as possible. If we intimidate them, they will not dare to play the ball. Hit them as hard as possible and injure Xabi or Iniesta, please” .

These probably were words which his trainer told them at the changing room some minuts before to go out to field. Never was seen any like that. Not even Italy played so harchly in any championschip. Spain trusted that referee stopped that kind of hard game. But referee had got stricts orders by F.I.F.A.

“Holland has already reached two finals and they deserve to win. Moreover you know that Blatter and me dislike Spain since many years ago. We are going to get plenty of money if Holland wins, so referee craftily and get the Holland’s win. (said Platini) .

FIFA have always been worried about football-show so they should send off teams like Holland or Italy from all sort of championships. However we will carry on watching “catenazzio” and incompetents referees ruining this beautiful game. Just like all championships, once again Spain had to play against twelve. Usually is impossible to win as there are that kind of cheaters. Because of this “the red team” has so merit for beating to everyone. FIFA’s antipathy for Spain returned to happen when they appointed the best football player throughtout championship. Diego Forlan was awarded. I think that this prize should be awarded to Iniesta though could have been for Xabi, Busquets, Casillas, Puyol, Piqué, Pedrito, Sergio Ramos …

I still remember Jose Ramon de la Morena’s words when Spain was knocked out from Germany Championship:

“Be calm, never mind, there is a good team. They are still so young, but this team is going to succeed” .




This good chap was watching them since Brunete’s Championships . These words sounded like a consolation but they were so right. Luis Aragones (another man who was criticized all the time) knew teach them to forget that loser complex, taught them to fight, to believe in themselves and taught them to win. Germany Championship was the first moment, two years later they would win their second Eurocopa in Viena.

During overtime I thought that would return to cry for helplessness, sadness, and frustration. I thought in so many clear goal-scoring opportunity, so many referee’s mistakes, and my instinct said that another unfair defeat was going to arrive. This would be the most unfair defeat throughout Spain’s history in championships. However God wanted to be fair this time and let that Cesc sent a good ball to Iniesta, who was completely alone because of a Van der Vart’s mistake. This use to happen when a forward is put as defender. That moment in which he places ball, it is going down, he hit it, goalkeeper touch it, ball get into the goal, referee remains looking to linesman, linesman point center, and finally referee point center too, was very long for me. And then I had to get out all my accumulated tension. I threw myself to the ground, cried, hugged my fathers, put my head out of the window and cried loudly “VIVA ESPAÑA” three times. In the third cry I lost my voice. The last six minuts were very long until finally this english referee ended the match. I broke into tears just like Casillas . It was said that as you are in front of death, you can see all your life in a few seconds. In that moment I can see all the injustices lived in so many championships and seeing that boys celebrating touched my feelings. They worth it. There is justice. Spain is worldwide champion.


I wanna talk about all spanish journalists (this is the worst thing) who criticized so many times to Spain. The most recent case was with Casillas. He doesn’t replied in front of a microphone, he answered at field and got to close many mouths. To “Corriere de lo Sport” Newspaper from Italy, who opened its frontpage the next day to Spain started championship by “Thank you Switzerland” . To one young boy from Cadiz who came to Pamplona for having fun and was stabbed just for wearing the Spain’s team shirt. They told him: “spanish of crap go to your country” .

I suppose that they were Basque or Catalan independence supporters. Never mind, all of them are the same shit. All of them must know that nowdays they are spanish people and they will carry on being until the Final Judgment day. Ah, I am sorry for these sad days that they are spending. They are very sorrowful because they could not hold the Spain’s defeat. As Maradona said:

“QUE LA CHUPEN, QUE LA CHUPEN Y QUE LA SIGAN CHUPANDO”

Report of the match.

Iniesta's goal.