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WHAT: HDNet presents eleven concerts from various 2007 Grammy candidates, all day Sunday, February 10th from 11:30 a. Mr. AND. Ben Harper, Foo Fighters, R. Kelly Willie Nelson, HDNet will be used for concerts for all musical tastes. The marathon also includes concerts from Gwen Stefani, Joe Satriani, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Vince Gill, John Mellencamp and Chris Botti. The full line and the schedule is as follows: 11:30 A. Mr. AND Chris Botti Live with Orchestra and Guests 12:30 m. ET Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals 2:00 p. Mr. John Mellencamp ET – Live at Walter Reed 3:30 p. Mr. AND Black Eyed Peas – Live From Sydney to Las Vegas 4:30 p. Mr. AND Satriani Live! 6:00 p. Mr. Alison Krauss and Union Station AND 8:00 p. Mr. Vince Gill ET – Live at the Ryman 10:00 P. Mr. Foo Fighters ET – Skin and Bones 12:15 A. Mr. Lovers ET (11/02) Gwen Stefani – Harajuku Live 1:40 A. Mr. AND (11.02), R. Kelly as Mr. Showbiz: The Light It Up Tour 3:35 A. Mr. AND (11.02) Willie Nelson: Live at Billy Bob’s WHEN: Sunday, February 10th from 11:30 a. Mr. ET on HDNet. About HDNet HDNet (http://www. Hd. Net) offers viewers the best in original comedy, drama, news, sports and music. HDNet is your exclusive high definition home for well loved programming and critically acclaimed original, including the software only for new high definition television “HDNet World Report”, “Dan Rather Reports” featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather and “NASA on HDNet” (presenting live shuttle launches through 2010). HDNet presents championship sports coverage with the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, NASCAR Grand National Division, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup re-broadcasts, boxing and mixed martial arts through its new initiative against HDNet, an innovative music programming concert series featuring top artists HDNet and groups such as U2, Coldplay, Gwen Stefani and more, entertaining and irreverent programming lifestyle as a deadline, “” Art Mann Presents “, and” Out! “HDNet is also the home of exclusive high definition critically acclaimed and award winning programs such as the Emmy Award for” Arrested Development, “” The Black Donnellys, “” Blade: The Series “Star Trek: Enterprise” Smallville “Joan of Arcadia”, “Boomtown” and “Andy Richter Controls the Universe.” HDNet Movies also features a wide selection of large theater studio albums – all raw, unedited, and appearing in their original aspect ratio so that HDNet Movies viewers the best possible home theater experience. Only HDNet Movies exclusive “Sneak Previews” to feature films to viewers before the premiere in theaters! Some of the HDNet Movies “Sneak Preview” have included the Academy Award nominated “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the ‘room, nominated for the Toronto Film Festival” The War Within “, and” Bubble “, the first six movies by acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh and produced exclusively for HDNet Films “Cashback”, written and produced by Sean Ellis, and, more recently, “Broken English, Zoe Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo and Griffin Dunne and the critically acclaimed “Redacted” directed by Brian De Palma. Upcoming “extracts” include “Quid Pro Quo,” with Nick Stahl and Vera Farmiga, “Hunter,” the tale of life and death of infamous gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter, and “Flawless” starring Michael Caine and Demi Moore. Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and Philip Garvin CEO, on the HDNet networks are available AT & T, Bright House Networks, Charter Communications, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and more than 40 companies NCTC affiliated cable. For more information visit http://www. HD. net

CECILIA Gauson who just turned 100 says that its withdrawal is “beyond question”, and continue to call bingo three times a week. New South Wales, was born on New Year’s Day in 1910 and is perfectly healthy and energetic.

The centennial was a huge birthday cake with 100 candles. Cecilia had sad moments of his life: his father died during the influenza pandemic of 1917 and who lost her husband to radiation sickness, after serving 50 years in nuclear testing at Maralinga. She still believes that the death of her husband never took place, she said: “I reckon war is a terrible thing, not come to be wars.”

Ms. Gauson are absolutely sure that the secret to living so long is healthy to have a excellent breakfast and do not smoke. She said: “I had a gorgeous sister and I am the only one left and I am the only one who did not smoke.” But one thing is keeping its course his like of bingo. Centennial continues to delight in being a playmaker, but it has done for 40 years. She said: “I reckon I have a small fun with them, I’ll throw a couple of jokes about him, and we’ll have a burst of laugh. ” “I believe that laughter is the best medicine for anything.”

The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, sent her congratulations to her. Cecilia answered to Kevin Rudd sent this message: “Do not forget the low-class they had the right to live as anyone else.”

And finally the positive news Gauson Cecilia has a excellent tip for anyone who wants a long and healthy life, “Just keep active and keep doing what you do. Do not sit at home and be depressed “. All these ingredients will give you the opportunity to play bingo for a long time! Especially remember laughter is the best medicine for anything. Excellent luck!

On 5th December 2009, The King of Thailand celebrates his 82nd birthday and the Thai nation will stop to pay tribute to their “Fantastic King. ”

The King’s birthday celebrations are no small event in Thailand, and this year will see the festivities stepped up to a truly grand scale as the Thai nation celebrates their King’s 82nd birthday.

Styled Maharaja (“the Fantastic”), King Bhumibol Adulyadej (pronounced “Phumiphon Adunyadet”) is revered as a semi-divine figure by many Thais. For over half a century, he has dedicated himself to the country’s poor, maintained peace when necessary, and been the moral leader for the Thai people. He is the Father of the Nation and the principal source of unity and strength that holds the country together. In addition, His Majesty is an accomplished jazz musician and composer, artist, photographer, author and translator, inventor, patent holder, sailor, philanthropist, animal lover, and agriculturist.

Born on December 5, 1927, King Bhumibol is the ninth King in the Chakri Dynasty and also known as Rama IX; but Thais refer to him more commonly as Nai Luang or Phra Chao Yu Hua (both mean “The King”). Having reigned since June 9, 1946, he is the world’s longest reigning living monarch and the longest-serving monarch in Thai history.

Bhumibol Adulyadej, which means “Strength of the Land, Incomparable Power,” was born in Boston, being the third and youngest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Mahidol of Songkla. He was brought back to Thailand in 1928, a year after his birth, went to primary school in Bangkok, and then left in 1933 for Switzerland, where he continued his education. After school, he started studying science at the University of Lausanne; but the death of his elder brother King Ananda Mahidol in Bangkok on June 9, 1946, bestowed on him the Thai crown at the age of eighteen. He returned to Switzerland to continue his education, but changed his field of study to law and political science in order to prepare himself for his new position as ruler. While continuing his studies, he met Mom Rajawongse Sirikit and the couple became engaged. They were married on April 28, 1950, just a week before Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned King of Thailand on May 5, 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Their Majesties have four children.

During his reign, King Bhumibol has been involved in many social and economic development projects in the Thai Kingdom—one of the reasons he is so loved and respected by the Thai people. As one of the wealthiest men in the world, he has used part of his fantastic wealth to fund development projects, particularly in poorer rural areas. In the 1960s and 70s, he was known as the “Development King,” implementing a number of projects in rural areas and communities. In the 80s, most activities involved the development of large scale irrigation projects, and during the modern period the structured development of the Royal Projects reached its apex. Currently there are more than 3,000 Royal Projects going on across the country, all with the purpose to improve people’s livelihood, be it in agriculture, the environment, public health, development of water sources, communications, social welfare, etc.

As well as helping his people with the Royal Projects, King Bhumibol has been a fantastic patron of the Arts. He is a painter, photographer, author and translator, and a gifted jazz musician and composer. In his travels, he has played with such jazz legends as Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, and Lionel Hampton, and his songs can often be heard at social gatherings and are performed in concerts. He is also an accomplished sailor and sailboat designer, and is the only Thai monarch—and possibly the only monarch in the world—to hold a patent, obtaining one in 1993 for a wastewater aerator named Chai Pattana.

His achievements are fantastic, and he is aptly called the Fantastic King. Throughout his illustrious life, His Majesty has lived according to his personal philosophy, “Give more, take less. ” Join the Thai people in celebrating their Fantastic King this December 5. Long Live The King!

Renault will celebrate their thirty-year Formula One anniversary this weekend at the same circuit where it all started – Silverstone. In retrospect, a small and relatively inexperienced team arrived at Silverstone in July 1977 to unleash an innovative turbo-engine car dubbed as the ‘yellow teapot’ due to its distinctive color. Since then, the French team has been astounding the paddock.

Though the RS01 would eventually retire with engine problems on Lap 16, it was a promising start for the team. Three decades later, Renault returns to Silverstone with an enviable record of eight constructors’ titles, 113 wins and 154 pole positions.

“We arrived at Silverstone with something that was completely different to everything else: radial Michelin tyres which was the first time in the world; a turbocharged engine for the first time in Formula One; and a young driver who had been European Formula Two champion called Jean-Pierre Jabouille! So everything was new. I was very realistic arriving at Silverstone. I knew that we would eventually be successful, but first of all I wanted to end races, said Jean-Pierre Jabouille, a Renault driver who graced the momentous event.

Jabouille added, “The car was very hard to drive for two reasons: the first, the response time of the turbo, and secondly, the Michelin tyres weren’t at all progressive. They had excellent grip but when they let go, it was very sudden. The turbo lag, which gave you huge power very suddenly, plus Michelin’s tyres made it very hard to drive. But, I remember that Ken Tyrrell laughed at us a lot. It was he who called us the tea pot but we made our debut, we weren’t a disgrace, we were in the middle of the pack and at the end of a number laps, what we expected happened: the engine broke with a nice cloud of smoke which made everyone laugh. ”

To celebrate the team’s anniversary, Renault has designed an exceptional livery for the R27. The livery was inspired by RS01’s distinctive original design. The car will be on show throughout the British Grand Prix weekend.

General Manager Gerard Larrousse has this to say: “When we started the Renault Formula One campaign, we didn’t have too many hopes of finishing races, because the engine was just too fragile, but I was one hundred percent sure that we could solve the various different problems in some weeks or months. What I did hope was that we would have an advantage on the atmospheric engines at three races which were held at altitude: Kyalami, Zeltweg and Dijon, so that was our goal. Of course, within two years we achieved it with our win at Dijon. ”

Jean Sage, Renault team manager, added: “I started working for Renault on January 1, 1977, six months before the first race. It was very small notice to race the car. Silverstone was nearly a success for us. First, we expected to race the car before, and we had so many problems, so our aim at Silverstone was to last as long as possible in the race. We were pleased with what we achieved in, because we knew that the car was not so reliable and where we qualified and the laps we did was already a success for us. It was not a disappointment. ”

Renault is currently on the fourth position in the constructors’ standing. While Ferrari is eyeing on McLaren Mercedes team, Renault is aiming at BMW Sauber. The French team intends to challenge Sauber’s skill and readiness bolstered by race parts that are more powerful than the BMW X5 parts. Silverstone track is waiting…