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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Qué tipo de reglas obedecen los niños


Estudio establece qué tipo de reglas obedecen los niños

Un estudio realizado en niños menores de ocho años demostró por qué éstos desobedecen cuando se les imponen reglas ligadas a aspectos personales, pero en temas sociales se muestran más dispuestos a cooperar.
Valentina está a punto de cumplir los cinco años y Macarena, su madre, la describe como el "huracán" de la casa. Uno de sus juegos favoritos es desobedecer y jactarse de doblarle la mano a Macarena. Valentina se encargó de hacerle entender a su madre que imponerle las reglas no será un tarea fácil.
Es lo que tres psicólogas de las universidades de California, Illinois y Ontario profundizaron en un estudio a 60 niños entre cuatro y siete años. ¿El objetivo? Revelar las variables que condicionan la respuesta de un niño frente a las reglas. El resultado fue concluyente: cuando las reglas estaban ligadas a temáticas morales y sociales, como "no golpees a tus amigos" o "no tomes lo que no te pertenece", los niños se mostraron más dispuestos a seguirlas. Todo cambió cuando las reglas se involucraban con su espacio personal, por ejemplo, la elección de vestuario o los amigos para jugar. "Los niños sienten que tienen más de un derecho a réplica cuando los padres les ordenan reglas relacionadas con aspectos de su vida personal", señala a La Tercera, Kristin Hansen Lagattuta, académica del Departamento de Psicología de la U. de California y coautora del estudio que se publicará en la revista Child Development.
MI METRO CUADRADO
Pero, ¿cómo niños tan pequeños logran distinguir estos dos tipos de reglas? Según Hansen, entre los tres y los cinco años los menores empiezan a descifrar las situaciones que están dentro de su dominio personal y las que son de carácter obligatorio. "Por lo general, los padres están más dispuestos a negociar en asuntos que forman parte del espacio personal del niño, como por ejemplo: ¿qué quieres ponerte hoy?", explica. Esto le da entender al niño que en estas ocasiones su opinión podría importar. En cambio, las normas éticas y sociales son interpretadas como aduanas para ingresar a los distintos grupos sociales, por lo que las interpretará como algo obligatorio, dejando de lado la resistencia.
Por esto, dicen las investigadoras, los padres deben intentar darle un valor moral a una norma personal, si es que ésta, por ejemplo, tiene consecuencias en un tercero. ¿Cómo? Si una madre le dice a un niño que no se ensucie, el niño probablemente desobedecerá por tratarse de un imperativo personal. Sin embargo, si se le explica que ensuciarse hará que la nana se queda hasta más tarde, podría tomarlo desde la otra vereda.
SENTIDO DE LA NORMA
Hay más. El psicólogo clínico infanto-juvenil, Ladislao Lira, dice que es importante darle el espacio al hijo para elegir. "Al sentirse considerado, el niño podrá ir desarrollando su autonomía como ser humano". Practicar la negociación con el menor fomentará su carácter y lo convertirá en alguien más reflexivo, evitando una futura rebeldía o, como dice el estudio, problemas psicológicos, como depresiones. De este mismo modo, "los padres también deben tomar conciencia del sentido que tiene la norma que están imponiendo, para poder explicarle al niño por qué se le está diciendo que no", agrega Lira.
Hacerle creer al niño que está haciendo lo que quiere es otra opción para contrarrestar una situación tensa. Así, si el niño no desea abrigarse, por ejemplo, funcionará darle la opción de elegir que suéter quiere ocupar. Con esto, el niño pensará que se salió con la suya, esto le permitirá desarrollar carácter y el padre se evitará un mal rato.

Ricky Martin reconoce ser homosexual


Ricky Martin reconoce ser homosexual, hermano y ex parejas le entregan su apoyo

Eric Martin y figuras como Alicia Machado enviaron su respaldo al cantante, quien ayer se confesó homosexual.Más voces de apoyo para Ricky Martin, quien ayer a través de una carta reconoció su homosexualidad. A la decena de artistas que entregaron su respaldo a su confesión, hoy se sumó la más cercana: su hermano Eric.
De hecho, se trata del mismo familiar que en 2006 fue fotografiado junto al cantante en una playa, lo que aumentó los rumores sobre su sexualidad. Ayer, en una entrevista con el diario puertorriqueño El nuevo día, Eric dijo: "Él es mi hermano, si está feliz, yo estaré feliz también". Luego agregó: "Es mi hermano y lo amo con todo el corazón, independientemente de su preferencia sexual”.
En una anterior entrevista con Inter News Service, en diciembre de 2009, el pariente del artista también aseguró que "la mayor enseñanza que yo he recibido de mi hermano es que siempre luche por lo que yo quiero, aunque se tarde uno, dos o tres años".
Eric, que se desempeña como entrenador, agregó que el intérprete le ha inculcado que “nunca pierda mi humildad, ya que es lo más hermoso que tiene una persona".
Por otro lado, algunas mujeres del espectáculo que alguna vez fueron vinculadas al cantante también ofrecieron su apoyo. Una de las que más lo marcó fue la modelo Rebeca de Alba, con quien mantuvo un idilio que duró más de una década y con la que incluso después de romper ha mantenido una sólida relación de amistad. "Ella es la única mujer que yo escogería para ser madre de mis hijos", llegó a decir el hombre de Livin la vida loca de la modelo.
De momento, la modelo no ha hecho ninguna declaración sobre la nueva situación del que fuera su pareja, aunque sí lo han hecho muchas otras como Alicia Machado, con la que se le relacionó poco después de que fuera nombrada Miss Universo.
Machado ha pedido respeto para el artista por el valor mostrado. "Ojalá que todo esto no se convierta en un circo, que no se le otorgue gran importancia", ha declarado la venezolana.
"Todos tenemos derecho a llevar nuestra vida como mejor nos parezca; hay muchas cosas en el mundo más importantes que la sexualidad. Él es un gran artista y una persona excepcional; la sexualidad es algo íntimo", añadió a la prensa latina.
La cantante y actriz mexicana Sasha Sökol, con la que también se relacionó al puertorriqueño, también ha querido dejar un mensaje de apoyo en su Twitter: "No se trata de ser tolerantes o no tolerantes. Se trata de respetar la dignidad insustituible de cada uno".
Además de las mujeres que compartieron su vida, han sido también muchos compañeros del cantante los que han querido mostrarle su apoyo. Juanes colgó en su cuenta de Twitter: "Todo mi respeto y cariño para ti Ricky sos un caballero'.
Alejandro Sanz también le ha expresado su apoyo: "Un fuerte abrazo y toda mi amistad para Ricky martín. Se te quiere y se te respeta. Que bueno que estés en paz". Daddy Yankee, Eva Longoria, Ricardo Montaner y hasta los chilenos Felipe Viel y Cristián de la Fuente enviaron su respaldo a la confesión de Martin.

Monday, March 29, 2010

The Chilean Song Concert at Lula Lounge for Earthquake and Tsunami Victims





The Chilean Song for Earthquake and Tsunami Victims



Benefit for Chile @ Lula Lounge – Thursday, April 8
“The Chilean Song”

On Thursday, April the 8th, Chilean born Alvaro Oyarce, will be performing a Benefit Concert at Lula Lounge to raise funds to help the victims of the Chilean earthquake. The theme will be "The Chilean Song" and will feature artists Sarina Paris, Rosita Stone, Claudia Santilli, Tury Morey, Jaime Smallbach, Carola Sanchez, Aram Mossakhanian, Andres Mansilla, Alex Russell, Jim Finlayson, Armando Borg, Maestro Navas, and DJ Sonico. Doors opens at 7 pm and the show begin at 8 pm. All proceeds will be directed to Chile through Father Hernan Astudillo and his Caravan of Hope.

Location: Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. West at Brock
Door opens: 7 pm
Show begins: 8 pm
Donation: $20 or pay what you can
Information: 416.316.0384
Reservations: http://www.lulalounge.ca/reservations.html
or 416.588.0307
Email: Alvaro Oyarce, organizer - al_andres@hotmail.com or mr_os_clan@yahoo.ca
Media: juancarloscordero@yahoo.com

Saturday, March 27, 2010

LA DESTRUCCION DEL TERREMOTO EN CHILE Y EL PODER DE LA SOLIDARIDAD`


LA DESTRUCCION DEL TERREMOTO
Y EL PODER DE LA SOLIDARIDAD

Columna especial desde TORONTO, Canadá, para DIARIO UNO.-
A la distancia, cuando alguien te despierta a las 5 de la mañana de un sábado, lo primero que piensas es en la muerte de alguien muy cercano, tu madre, tus hermanos, alguien muy querido. Excepto que alguien haya trasnochado y esté con unos traguitos de más, nadie te llama en Canadá a esa hora. Y en especial, si tu hermano menor Mario Alfredo te habló anoche de un tsunami acercándose a las costas de Japón: “¿Cuando hay maremoto o terremoto allá, no hay terremoto en Chile”, me preguntó casi en clave y como anticipando la debacle.
Despertar con CNN de Estados Unidos anunciando la catástrofe y ver que en Chile era todo daños del terremoto y sus efectos devastadores, fue angustiante. No poder comunicarse con la familia en Santiago y en niguna partre, peor. Sólo mi sobrino Rodrigo Mazzo, ex webmaster de Chilevisión y hoy trabajando para la Biblioteca del Congreso en Valparaíso, mostraba señales de vida. Un mensaje en Facebook, con la batería de su laptop agotándose y la infinidad de Twitter con la marca # terremoto permitía informarse, mientras amanecía en el frío y nevado invierno de Toronto.
Como nosotros vivimos el terremoto del ’85 en carne propia y nuestro hogar se destruyó casi completamente por la irresponsabilidad de los constructores, uno pensaba por el no control de la corrupción de la dictadura, ver los daños en el Museo en el centro de Santiago y apreciar que los hospitales estaban todos dañados agravó todo. Mi hermana Rossana trabajaba en la Posta Central y se decía en los informes que parte de ella se había desplomado.
Y aunque el remezón del terremoto, nos dejó con el alma en un hilo y la comunicación llegó solamente dos días después vía la cámara web del teléfono Skype en nuestra oficina en el centro de Toronto, viendo los rostros cansados de mi nuestra madre, sobrino Tito, hermanas Rossana y Jacqueline y nuestro compadre don Félix en Peñalolén, el poder de la solidaridad afloró inmensamente. ¿Cuántos no estarán agradecidos de un personaje chileno en Estados Unidos, que no conocemos su nombre pero sí su apodo, “Mote con Huesillo”, quien fue capaz de colocar las noticias en vivo y en directo vía USStream.com?.
Batallando con Joanne Smale, la relacionadora pública de CMW (La Semana de la Música Canadiense), incluso en medio de los argumentos, ella fue capaz de decir inmediatamente: “Chile, estamos con ustedes de todo corazón”. Andrés Mendoza, chileno ex gerente de EMI Odeon en Canadá y hoy manager de Alex Cuba (que hizo duo con Nelly Furtado en “Mi Plan”, quien recién acababa de ganar el Premio al Mejor Artista de Música Mundial con Alex, informaba de una gran lista de artistas canadienses en el beneficio “A Night for Chile” en la sala Revival, mientras Claudia Saldivia y Alvaro Oyarce, de la Casa Salvador Allende, organizaban dos conciertos en Lula Lounge con ganadores de Juno y candidatos de Grammys como Jane Bunnet, Hilario Durán, Son Ache, Marcelo Puente y Diego Marulanda, y con otro Fundraiser para el jueves 8 de abril en la famosa discoteca Lula Lounge, donde estarán estrellas internacionales como Rosita Stone (quien llegó a estar en el No. 2 del ranking de video clips en América latina, superada solamente por Juanes), el armenio canadiense Aramik Moosakhanian (quien es ganador de los premios Big Apple Music Awards en Nueva York, el Premio CAC en Los Angeles, nominado y estelar de los MTV Awards en Nueva York de Uzbekistán y Asia Central, que estuvo en 100 millones de hogares en televisión la semana pasada), Sarina Paris (Top 40 Dance Hits del Billaboard), entre muchos otros personajes de fama internacional.
Magdalena Díaz, miembro del comité organizador, destacó la presencia de jóvenes en las actividades “son más de 200 voluntarios, en su mayoría jóvenes que se motivan y organizan a través de Facebook”, sostiene. Además resalta la oportunidad que estas actividades están dando a la comunidad para conocerse. El acto comenzó pasadas las 20 horas, y ya se anuncia una segunda parte, no sólo por la cantidad de publico, que superó las 200 personas, sino además por los artistas que no pudieron subirse al escenario.

“Ya estamos pensando en hacer otro evento en junio, ahora están participando muchos latinos pero también canadienses que solidarizan con la tragedia en las ciudades que fueron más afectadas”, cuenta Claudio Saldivia, organizador y miembro del grupo Proyecto Altiplano, que también tocó.
En el evento desfilaron bandas para todos los gustos, desde los bailes de Isla de Pascua con Grupo Chile, pasando por el rock canadiense de Cathartic los sonidos del oriente y Cuba, con Jane Bunnett. El dinero que se recaudó irá a la asociación Oxfam Internacional, institución dedicada al trabajo social con menores. Ellos formaron una organización colectiva bajo el nombre de Chile Can Rise, que es no partidista, y bajo el auspicio de varias organizaciones, y enfocada en prestar ayuda para la reconstrucción de Chile, e inmediatamente empezaron a publicar toda la información pertinente en un grupo en Facebook llamado Chile Can Rise y en elsitio de Web www.chilecanrise.com
Este fin de semana del 27 de marzo, el sacerdote anglicano chileno, Maurice Francois, realizaba una misa en memoria de las víctimas del terremoto y tsunami en la Parroquia Holy Trinity Square, en el centro de Toronto. Inti Illimani hacía un “Concierto por Chile” con Francesca Gagnon, la solista spectacular de “Alegría” del Cirque Du Soleil, el espectáculo más caro del mundo, para reconstruir la ciudad de Lota. Latin American-Canadian Art Projects-LACAP, el alcalde subrogante de Toronto, Joe Pantalone, junto con el staff municipal de la Exhibition Place y Queen Elizabeth Theatre, pusieron todo su esfuerzo para que este evento fuese un suceso. El album Alegria estuvo en los rankings de la revista Billboard por 56 semanas y llegó al No 1 de Top World Music: hasta la fecha más de dos millones de copias de Alegría se han vendido en todo el planeta.
Otro sacerdote anglicano latinoamericano, Padre Hernán Astudillo, ha estado realizando una Radiotón de su radio comunitaria “Voces Latinas” por cuatro semans, solamente en la primer sábado se recolectaron casi Cdn $ 18.000 para asistir proyectos de reconstrucción en Chile. Carlos Sousa, president canadiense de FIABCI, la Federación Mundial Inmobiliaria, se reunió con empresarios chilenos de Toronto, para coordinar un paquete de ayuda a través de varias fundaciones inmobiliarias.

Otros simplemente juntaban $ 50 dólares bailando salsa y lo donaban a Doctores Sin Fronteras, otros jugarán Bowling por Chile el primero de abril con donanciones mínimas de $ 25 o hacían maquillaje gratis con una donación para nuestro país, como los empleados chilenos de Mantenimiento de la aerolínea Air Canada ofrecían carga gratis a Chile para ayudar las víctimas.
Ciertamente, siendo realistas, todo estos beneficios son como saludos a la bandera, porque la destrucción es tan dramática e impactante: USD $ 40 mill millones de dólares, 2 millones de hogares afectados, casi 8 millones de personas, 1 millón y medio de viviendas y edificios destruidos. Pero el poder de la solidaridad emocional es importante también, porque desde la distancia es como decir que Chile se levantará de los escombros y las cenizas para volver a liderar el concierto latinoamericano de naciones, con future esplendor, no?
En el background, un grupo de compatriotas en Toronto y en Santiago trabaja por conseguir donaciones de 10.000 casas prefabricadas durables y anti-sísimicas para las víctimas en Concepción y otras ciudades afectadas, así como llevar las mejores tecnologías de concreto liviano anti-sísmico para comenzar la reconstrucción de viviendas, puentes y carreteras, simplemente porque Chile lo necesita. El sector privado y departamentos del Gobierno de Canadá trabajan en silencio, pero eficientemente para completer ese objetivo…
JUAN CARLOS CORDERO es periodista chileno y Master en Historia de América, radicado en Toronto desde hace 20 años, director de La Estrella de Toronto y UNO International News Service, que ha cubierto eventos catastróficos como el ataque a las Torres Gemelas en Nueva York, el terror del anthrax en Washington y el ataque de al-Qaeda al Pentágono, entre otros hechos mundiales.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

“The Book of Disappeared Synonyms”‏


“The Book of Disappeared Synonyms”‏

Z’otz* Collective, comprised of Ilyana Martínez, Erik Jerezano, and Nahúm Flores, collaboratively create quirky and often outrageous images which explore with humour, ideas of transition, displacement, containment, and evolution. For “The Book of the Disappeared Synonyms”, the Collective will present new clay sculptures and drawings on paper, which depict hybrid beasts and wild characters taken from the bizarre lands of their combined imagination.


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SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Brazail goes for the 6th World Cup Champion Title


SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Brazail goes for the 6th World Cup Champion Title

No team in the history of football have enjoyed as much success as Brazil. When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, not only have the South American giants won more titles and more games than anyone else, and scored more goals, they have been ever-present at the finals, never once failing to negotiate their region's qualifying tournament. However, the reigning South American champions and FIFA Confederations Cup holders failed in their bid to reach a fourth successive FIFA World Cup Final at Germany 2006. That tournament marked the end of a golden era in the country's history and ushered in what what fans hope would be an equally successful spell under former Auriverde star Dunga.

With Brazil's phenomenal recent record at the finals, it is easy to forget that it was not always that way. Back in 1950, they hosted the FIFA World Cup supremely confident of celebrating the title at the awe-inspiring Maracana Stadium but failed to count on Obdulio Varela's indomitable Uruguay side snatching victory in the decisive game. There was a happier ending in Sweden eight years later, when a 17-year-old Pele guided Brazil to their first triumph. His magical skills, along with those of Garrincha and other fabled names, ensured the country's continued domination over the next few years as further titles were added at Chile 1962 and, perhaps most spectacularly of all, at Mexico 1970.
Pele's retirement marked a downturn in Brazilian fortunes, however, and it was some 24 years and several false dawns later before the Canarinhos reached the pinnacle of world football once more. At USA 1994, Carlos Parreira was at the helm of a side famed more for its tactical nous than technical prowess. Nevertheless, with the magic of Romario and Bebeto and the leadership of Dunga, Parreira duly guided Brazil to victory over Italy on penalties after the first goalless Final in the competition's history. In 1998, with Ronaldo having assumed Romario's mantle, the team coached by the legendary Mario Zagallo fell to France in the Final, opening a wound that would take four years to heal. Although Luiz Felipe Scolari's unheralded team arrived at Korea/Japan 2002 without the tag of favourites, they proceeded to sweep aside all-comers with some dazzling football from the three Rs - Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho - to claim a fifth FIFA World Cup.
In 2006, with Parreira back at the helm once more, the Seleção boasted perhaps the most glittering line-up in their history, with Kaka, Ze Roberto, Ronaldinho, Adriano and Ronaldo set to threaten even the tightest defences. They did wreak a certain amout of havoc in Germany, but not for quarter-final opponents France, who sent the Auriverde packing with a 1-0 win. Though no consolation for their elimination, Ronaldo's feat of becoming the competition's all-time top-scorer during the finals was a source of pride to all Brazilians.
In the aftermath of Germany 2006, the Brazilian Football Condeferation entrusted the running of the team to the hugely sucessful ex-international Carlos Dunga, who had captained Brazil to the world title in 1994 but who, curiously, had never worked as a coach before. Dunga wasted little time in repaying his employers' faith, leading the side to a 3-0 win over rivals Argentina in the final of the Copa America Venezuela 2007, having blooded a host of new players and coped without several big-name stars. All told, it bodes extremely well for the five-time world champions as they bid to repeat their first-place finish that took them comfortably through the qualifiers for Germany 2006.

Bohemia en Primavera en Toronto


Bohemia en Primavera en Toronto

El Viernes 26 de Marzo, ven al encuentro de los
versos y las canciones, de los sentimientos y el ritmo…

Bohemia, la Peña Cultural Latinoamericana.
Actuación especial de la cantante venezolana Carla Casanova y del tecladista colombiano Andrés Velez.

Restaurante El Palenque Casa del Mariachi
816 St. Clair Ave. West. Toronto 416 653 5593
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Lee tus poemas, comparte tu música.
Micrófono abierto. Entrada gratuita.

Informes: Freddy Velez. Tel: 905 494 12 02. velezfreddy@hotmail.com

Agradecimientos: Casa Salvador Allende, Casa Maíz, CORREO Canadiense, colombianosencanada, torontohispano, SolMedia, Casa Cultural Colombiana.

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25 Four Winds Dr. Suite 903
North York, m3j1k8 Ontario
(416) 665-6246

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

WHO CAN ESCAPE FROM LADY GAGA?


Who can escape from the Blondie Attraction? Lady Gaga first artist with one billion online video views
Video analytics company Visible Measures - the one we work with to put out our monthly top 10 webisodes chart - curates a list of video called the "100 Million Club."
It includes all the web videos that have exceeded 100 million views. Lady Gaga has long been a staple of the chart, but now she's essentially in a club all her own: She's the first franchise to reach one billion views.
Gaga's music videos hold three spots in the 65-video 100 Million Club - one for "Poker Face" (374,606,128), one for "Just Dance" (272,941,674) and one for "Bad Romance" (360,020,327). Add them up and you get just over one billion views. She won't occupy the club alone for long, though; the Twilight saga is close behind with 980 million and Soulja Boy is at 860 million.
Gaga is primarily a hit on Vevo and YouTube; 25% of Vevo's visitors only have eyes for her. The pop star has attracted Internet attention elsewhere, too. A Facebook group of more than 100,000 people initiated National Lady Gaga Day about a month ago, and her latest Internet hit is her "Telephone" music video with Beyoncé.

WHO CAN ESCAPE FROM LADY GAGA?


Who can escape from the Blondie Attraction? Lady Gaga first artist with one billion online video views
Video analytics company Visible Measures - the one we work with to put out our monthly top 10 webisodes chart - curates a list of video called the "100 Million Club."
It includes all the web videos that have exceeded 100 million views. Lady Gaga has long been a staple of the chart, but now she's essentially in a club all her own: She's the first franchise to reach one billion views.
Gaga's music videos hold three spots in the 65-video 100 Million Club - one for "Poker Face" (374,606,128), one for "Just Dance" (272,941,674) and one for "Bad Romance" (360,020,327). Add them up and you get just over one billion views. She won't occupy the club alone for long, though; the Twilight saga is close behind with 980 million and Soulja Boy is at 860 million.
Gaga is primarily a hit on Vevo and YouTube; 25% of Vevo's visitors only have eyes for her. The pop star has attracted Internet attention elsewhere, too. A Facebook group of more than 100,000 people initiated National Lady Gaga Day about a month ago, and her latest Internet hit is her "Telephone" music video with Beyoncé.

LADY GAGA'S FIRST BILLION!!!



Lady Gaga first artist with one billion online video views
Video analytics company Visible Measures - the one we work with to put out our monthly top 10 webisodes chart - curates a list of video called the "100 Million Club."
It includes all the web videos that have exceeded 100 million views. Lady Gaga has long been a staple of the chart, but now she's essentially in a club all her own: She's the first franchise to reach one billion views.
Gaga's music videos hold three spots in the 65-video 100 Million Club - one for "Poker Face" (374,606,128), one for "Just Dance" (272,941,674) and one for "Bad Romance" (360,020,327). Add them up and you get just over one billion views. She won't occupy the club alone for long, though; the Twilight saga is close behind with 980 million and Soulja Boy is at 860 million.
Gaga is primarily a hit on Vevo and YouTube; 25% of Vevo's visitors only have eyes for her. The pop star has attracted Internet attention elsewhere, too. A Facebook group of more than 100,000 people initiated National Lady Gaga Day about a month ago, and her latest Internet hit is her "Telephone" music video with Beyoncé.
The point is, you can't escape Gaga on the Internet. She's everywhere right now. We welcome speculation as to exactly why the web loves her so, so let us know in the comments if you have any ideas.
In the meantime, here are Gaga's three 100 Million Club hits

Monday, March 22, 2010

US Congress passes landmark health care reform bill reaching almost near universal care



US Congress passes landmark health care reform bill reaching almost near universal care


WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled Congress handed President Barack Obama a huge victory Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage.
Widely viewed as dead two months ago, the Senate-passed bill cleared the House on a 219-212 vote, with Republicans unanimous in opposition.
Congressional officials said they expected Obama to sign the bill as early as Tuesday. He was expected to make a statement following the vote.
The stakes could not have been higher for Obama's presidency. Republicans hoped that by blocking the legislation, they would be able to thwart the president's ambitious domestic agenda, including immigration reform and climate change legislation.
Obama watched the vote in the White House's Roosevelt Room with Vice-President Joe Biden and about 40 staff aides. When the long sought 216th vote came in - the magic number needed for passage - the room burst into applause and hugs. An exultant president exchanged a high-five with his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.
While national health care has been a goal of presidents stretching back decades, it has proved elusive, in part because self-reliance and suspicion of a strong central government remain strong in the U.S.
After more than a year of political combat - certain to persist into the fall election campaign for control of Congress - debate on the House floor fell along predictable lines.
Immediately following the vote, Democrats turned back a Republican move to undo the bill by a vote of 219-212. Republicans argued the legislation would permit the use of federal money to pay for abortions.
"We will be joining those who established Social Security, Medicare and now, tonight, health care for all Americans," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the vote, referring the government's pension program and health insurance for the elderly established nearly 50 years ago.
"This is the civil rights act of the 21st century," added Rep. Jim Clyburn, the top-ranking black member of the House.
Republicans readily agreed the bill would affect everyone in America, but warned repeatedly of the burden imposed by more than $900 billion in tax increases and Medicare cuts combined.
"We have failed to listen to America," said Rep. John Boehner, leader of a party that has vowed to carry the fight into November's midterm elections for control of Congress.
Earlier in the day, the House argued its way through a thicket of Republican objections toward an evening vote on the bill to extend coverage to 32 million Americans who lack it, ban insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions and cut deficits by an estimated $138 billion over a decade.
A shouting band of protesters outside the Capitol dramatized their opposition, and one man stood up in the House visitor's gallery shouting, "Kill the bill" before he was ushered out - evidence of the passions the yearlong debate over health care has stirred.
Obama lobbied by phone from the White House, then took the crucial step of issuing an executive order that satisfied a small group of Democrats who demanded that no federal funds be used for elective abortions.
Over and over, Democrats stressed the historic nature of the day. The measure represents the biggest expansion of the social safety net since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in 1965 during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration to provide government-funded health care coverage to the elderly and poor.
"Health care isn't only a civil right, it's a moral issue," said Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy. He said his late father, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, had worked his entire career for nationwide health care, and President John F. Kennedy before him.
Obama has said often that presidents of both parties have tried without success to achieve national health insurance, beginning with Theodore Roosevelt early in the 20th century.
The 44th president's quest to succeed where others have failed seemed at a dead end two months ago, when Republicans won a special election to fill Edward Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat, and with it, enough votes to prevent a final vote.
But the White House, Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid soon came up with a rescue plan that required the House to approve the Senate-passed measure despite opposition to many of its provisions, then have both chambers pass a fix-it measure incorporating numerous changes.
Under the legislation, most Americans would be required to purchase insurance, and face penalties if they refused. Much of the money in the bill would be devoted to subsidies to help families at incomes of up to $88,000 a year pay their premiums.
The legislation would also usher in a significant expansion of Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for the poor.
The insurance industry would come under new federal regulation. They would be forbidden from placing lifetime dollar limits on policies, from denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions and from cancelling policies when a policyholder becomes ill.
Parents would be able to keep older children on their coverage up to age 26. A new high-risk pool would offer coverage to uninsured people with medical problems until 2014, when the coverage expansion goes into high gear.
Once enacted, the two bills would create a series of so-called "insurance exchanges" beginning in 2014 where self-employed people and small businesses could pool together to shop for health care coverage.
To pay for the changes, the legislation includes more than $400 billion in higher taxes over a decade, roughly half of it from a new Medicare payroll tax on individuals with incomes over $200,000 and couples over $250,000.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

SHAKIRA ACTUARA EN SERIES DE WALT DISNEY


Shakira actuará en serie Disney
La colombiana aparecerá en uno de los capítulos de Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place
Shakira ha llevado su movimiento de caderas hasta la serie de Disney Wizards of Waverly Place, conocida en Latinoamérica como Los Hechiceros de Waverly Place, en la que aparecerá como invitada de un episodio en abril.

La estrella colombiana actuará en un divertido capítulo previsto para el viernes 16 de abril, en el que los personajes de Alex, Justin y Max quedan estupefactos al descubrir que la sensación musical es de hecho su tío Kelbo. Es que el personaje ha abusado en demasía de una de las "Once Reglas Principales de Brujería".

Desafortunadamente para el tío Kelbo, éste ya no puede controlar la brujería cuando se transforma en Shakira.

Creada por Todd J. Greenwald y protagonizada por Selena Gómez, David Henrie y Jake T. Austin, quienes encarnan a tres hermanos con habilidades mágicas, la serie se estrenó en el 2007 y ha sido laureada con el premio Emmy.

La historia de las vacaciones que Axl Rose pasó en Chile


La historia de las vacaciones que Axl Rose pasó en Chile
En 2001, estuvo una semana entre Santiago, Las Tacas e Isla de Pascua, donde peleó con unos turistas. Mañana vuelve a Chile y anoche salió con cuatro horas de atraso en Uruguay.
El miércoles 2 de diciembre de 1992 quedó registrado como la primera visita de Axl Rose y su banda, Guns N' Roses, a Chile. Pero no fue la última. El cantante - que mañana tocará con su grupo en Movistar Arena- regresó casi nueve años después para pasar ocho días de vacaciones. Solo, sin la pólvora ni el salvajismo de sus días de gloria, y claramente más robusto que en su debut en el Estadio Nacional. Todo bien, salvo un detalle: en Isla de Pascua, en su última noche en el país, Rose se trenzó a puñetazos con un par de fanáticos santiaguinos que intentaron fotografiarlo.

El veraniego paso del cantante por Chile se gestó en el verano de 2001, cuando participó en la tercera versión de Rock in Rio que se hizo en Brasil. Ahí, los miembros de Iron Maiden le recomendaron vacacionar por Argentina y Chile durante esa temporada, para disfrutar de sus playas y de algunas ciudades costeras. Y Rose acató.

Llegó a Buenos Aires el viernes 19 de enero en la noche. Durante todo el fin de semana hizo un tour de carnes y sushi por locales de San Telmo y se dedicó a holgazanear en la piscina de un hotel porteño. Fue descubierto por algunos fanáticos y la noticia estalló: todos los medios comenzaron a merodearlo, pero sus asesores -una asistente brasileña y tres guardaespaldas, los únicos que viajaron con él para esas vacaciones- cercaron cualquier contacto.

Hasta que el propio cantante, hastiado de tanto acoso, decidió hablar para una radio local. La Rock & Pop bonaerense fue la elegida. "Hubiera querido tocar en Buenos Aires y en Chile pero esta vez no pudo ser. Y, como estaba en Río de Janeiro, quise venir para volver a sentir un poco ambos países", contó a la emisora. Además, prometió que vendría a fines de 2001 con una gran gira por Sudamérica, para mostrar su gran retorno con... Chinese Democracy (la banda no se apareció por la región ese año y ese álbum salió siete años después).

El lunes 22 de enero dejó Argentina y llegó al aeropuerto de Pudahuel en Santiago, en el vuelo 532 de Lan. Esta vez no hubo botellazos, ni patadones a reporteros ni desórdenes: con un gorro, lentes oscuros y sus tres guardaespaldas, Rose pasó casi inadvertido por el lugar, se subió a una van que lo esperaba y partió raudo al hotel Hyatt, donde tenía una reserva para un par de días.

En el Hyatt, casi ni asomó la nariz, y sólo se dedicó a rondar el bar Duke's para empinar un par de vasos con Tequila dorado y gin Tanqueray, sus preferencias etílicas por esos días. La prensa chilena, ya alertada por medios argentinos, inició la carrera por hablar o fotografiar al artista. Además, Rose pasaba largas jornadas luciendo su generoso físico en la piscina del reducto santiaguino. Su asistente, la brasileña Elizabeta (Beta) Lebeis, de nuevo tuvo que corretear a fanáticos, curiosos y reporteros que intentaron seguirlo.

Hasta que, otra vez, Rose vio que el gallito estaba perdido y decidió hablar con la Rock & Pop santiaguina. Ahí, otra vez, prometió visita a fin de año, alabó la tranquilidad del país y dijo que preparaba uno de los mayores álbumes de la historia reciente del rock and roll. Eso sí, vetó preguntas en torno a su gordura, Slash y el resto de sus compañeros en Guns N' Roses.

Escándalo en Isla de Pascua
Con los días, Rose decidió partir al balneario de Las Tacas. Ahí arrendó un yate, miró muchas veces la costa en la noche y también pasó tardes enteras encerrado en una cabaña. El viernes 26 viajó a Isla de Pascua, la última escala en sus vacaciones chilenas. Durante toda su estadía su trato fue cordial: se paseaba tomando agua mineral y a veces iba a restaurantes locales para comer atún. Siempre con cintillo bien firme en la cabeza, pasando casi inadvertido entre los isleños.

Pero el lunes 29, cuando se mezclaba con el resto en la tradicional fiesta Tapati -en que los pascuenses celebran sus ritos ancestrales y que se realiza en el sector de Hanga Vare Vare- la tranquilidad se fue al piso. El músico, instalado en el pasto, con empanadas y cervezas a su alrededor, fue acosado por un par de turistas santiaguinos que se acercaron a pedirle fotografías y autógrafos.

Rose se negó. Los capitalinos insistieron e incluso comenzaron a disparar flashes con su cámara. Hasta que, como tantas otras veces en su viaje, el hombre de Welcome to the jungle se hastió y mandó a uno de sus guardaespaldas a golpear a los tres seguidores. Ahí, cerca de las cinco de la madrugada, Rose también comenzó a batallar con los santiaguinos.

Según crónicas de la época, los involucrados hicieron la denuncia a los encargados de seguridad, pero el incidente no pasó a mayores. El líder de la banda de Sweet Child O' Mine dejó el país el miércoles 31, sin emitir declaraciones. Un sitio de fanáticos tiene fotos e información en torno a su paso por Isla de Pascua.

No volvió en diciembre de ese año, pero sí lo hará mañana: Rose arribará a Santiago en un avión privado durante el día, horas antes de su desembarco en Movistar Arena. El resto del grupo arribará en un vuelo comercial el mismo día. El montaje del escenario comenzó ayer y el show será teloneado por el ex vocalista de Skid Row, Sebastian Bach. Se espera una convocatoria de 15 mil personas y aún hay boletos en locales Ticketmaster.

Anoche, en su paso por Montevideo, la banda salió a las 1:30 de la mañana, con más de cuatro horas de retraso: el espectáculo estaba anunciado para las 21:00. El público, impaciente, igual le regaló un aplauso a un concierto que la prensa local calificó como "correcto", "de sonido sólido y potente" y "con un Axl Rose con problemas para cantar, pero cumpliendo". La banda dejó el escenario a las 3:55 de la mañana.

MICHELLE OBAMA IMPACTA EN LA MODA MUNDIAL


Impacto de Michelle Obama en el mundo de la moda
La diseñadora María Pinto dice que tener celebridades entre la clientela ayuda, pero no garantiza el éxito.
La creciente importancia de María Pinto en el mundo de la moda se hizo evidente cuando Michelle Obama irrumpió en la escena mundial luciendo sus diseños, que también le encantan a la popularísima Oprah Winfrey.

El local de Pinto en Chicago tiene hoy carteles de "Liquidación", "Venta de cierre". Pinto está liquidando el inventario de ese negocio, ofreciendo rebajas de hasta el 70% en prendas que pueden costar miles de dólares.

El cierre de la boutique, que Pinto atribuye a la debilidad de la economía, pone en duda la noción de que la primera dama pueda por sí sola salvar una casa de modas no muy establecida.

Pinto dice que tener celebridades entre la clientela ayuda, pero no garantiza el éxito. "El mundo de la moda está cambiando, la gente está cambiando", declaró la diseñadora de ascendencia italiana. "La economía ha cambiado la dinámica de todo esto".

La primera dama lució ropa de Pinto --quien, como ella, es de Chicago-- durante la campaña electoral de su marido, Barack Obama y luego en la Casa Blanca. También lució prendas de Jason Wu, una de las atracciones de la reciente Semana de la Moda neoyorquina y quien ya se instaló en un estudio más grande.

MARIA PINTO
Michelle Obama lució un vestido de tubo morado de Pinto el día que su esposo se aseguró la candidatura demócrata y uno azul la noche que habló ante la convención nacional de su partido. La fría tarde en que Obama lanzó su candidatura a la presidencia en Springfield, Illinois, Michelle usó un abrigo de Pinto. Y lució otro modelo de la diseñadora en la foto publicada en la tapa de Newsweek.

Pinto ayudó a transformar a Michelle Obama en un importante punto de referencia del mundo de la moda, según Mary Tomer, autora de "Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy" y del blog Mrs-O.org, que está pendiente de los modelos que usa la primera dama. "Hubo un período en el que las mujeres quedaron encantadas con el estilo de Michelle Obama", expresó Tomer.

Fue una época en la que se agotó el pullover de J. Crew que usó la señora de Obama. De hecho, las acciones de J. Crew subieron por las nubes por el solo hecho de que la primera dama había lucido una de sus prendas.

EL CAMBIO
Desde que se radicó en Washington, no obstante, Michelle Obama se inclinó sobre todo por otro diseñador de Chicago, Ikram Goldman.

El cambio de estilo respondió probablemente en parte al deterioro de la economía e hizo que Pinto, quien produce modelos caros, resultase una víctima de las circunstancias, de acuerdo con David Wolfe, director creativo de The Doneger Group de Nueva York, que asesora a los negocios sobre la ropa que más se vende.

"Creo que no generó tanto interés como esperábamos. (Pinto) Sufre los mismos problemas que enfrentan tantos diseñadores de prendas caras en esta época de recesión", expresó Wolfe.

No fue posible conseguir comentarios de allegados a Michelle Obama acerca de su cambio de diseñador.

El apoyo de celebridades no siempre se refleja en las ventas, según Marshal Cohen, analista del NPD Group, firma que hace investigaciones de mercado. "Ni el espaldarazo que da una primera dama ni la enorme cobertura en la prensa garantizan la subsistencia de una marca a largo plazo, ni el que esa marca quede grabada en la memoria del consumidor", manifestó Cohen.

Tomer dijo que el cierre de la boutique de Pinto refleja el impacto que ha tenido la economía en el mundo de la moda. "Nadie está inmune, ni siquiera alguien que tiene clientes tan conocidos como Michelle Obama", expresó Tomer. Las prendas de Pinto también fueron usadas por Winfrey y las actrices Brooke Shields y Marcia Gay Harden.

Friday, March 19, 2010

NELLY FURTADO EN CHILE NUEVAMENTE POR EL PUBLICO LATINO


Nelly Furtado:
“El Festival de Viña del Mar me abrió los ojos para conocer al público latino"

La cantante adelanta su show de este lunes 22 en Santiago y dice que será muy distinto a su paso de 2008 por la Quinta Vergara. También habla del disco que lanzará en junio.
Ni su genética cosmopolita, con cuna en Canadá y padres originarios de islas Azores, ni su mixtura de géneros. Hay un detalle que hoy desnuda la ambición global de Nelly Furtado: sus entrevistas. Como una suerte de copy paste idiomático, pide que las preguntas sean en español, responde en inglés, vuelve al español, tropieza con un veloz spanglish y para el cierre de nuevo al inglés.
Pero hay otro barómetro -igual de vertiginoso- para medir su estatura artística: su agenda. Sólo a mediados de septiembre lanzó su primer álbum en español, Mi plan; en febrero fue la gran invitada de la obertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, en Vancouver; y en junio editará Lifestyle, su retorno al inglés. Al medio de todo, una gira por Latinoamérica que partió el pasado sábado 13 en Guadalajara y que la trae por segunda vez al país, este lunes 22 al Movistar Arena de Santiago (entradas en Feriaticket).
"Siento que será mi primera vez en Chile, porque cuando estuve en Viña del Mar, en 2008, fue dentro de un festival. Ahora es un espectáculo propio, aunque mis fans lo van a disfrutar igual. Tengo recuerdos impresionantes de Viña, de algún modo me abrió los ojos para conocer parte del público latino que me seguía", puntualiza, al teléfono desde México.
El concierto que trae a la capital no sólo mostrará su mudanza lingüística; también se presentará como un show de grandes éxitos, donde mezcla canciones de sus tres anteriores trabajos -sobre todo de Loose (2006), el álbum que la graduó como estrella- con los singles de su última aventura. Además, un 5% de las ganancias irá para los damnificados del terremoto. "Me he enterado de todo por las noticias y esto será mi forma de apoyar. Además, será un espectáculo donde las canciones y la interacción será en español", dice.
¿Y por qué el cambio de idioma? Furtado al habla: "En 2002 canté Fotografía con Juanes y fue el primer impulso. Pero también es fruto de cierto aburrimiento que tuve tras el éxito de Loose, ya no quería cantar en inglés y me pareció que el español era más intenso. Fue natural".
Pero el ensayo con el español no terminará con la salida de su próximo disco en junio. Ahí la artista inaugurará un concepto con que ella misma bautiza su destino inmediato: desdoblarse. "Voy a tener que aprender a promocionar dos discos a la vez. Cuando en junio salga Lifestyle, voy a seguir publicitando Mi plan", dice con respecto al nuevo álbum, que mezclará hip hop, reggae y funk.
Es que la luso canadiense sabe que hay que reinventarse, porque el asunto es rudo: el pop está monopolizado por mujeres y el ring enfrenta propuestas tan distintas como Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Shakira y la propia Furtado. "Pero hay lugar para todas", matiza. "Siento como si fuéramos todas primas. Beyoncé es la que más admiro, me parece una artista completa".
CLAUDIO VERGARA

Thursday, March 11, 2010

SLASH, one of the best electric guitarists of all time, and his Celebrity Interview at Canadian Music Week 2010



Slash
Musician/Artist, Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver
Los Angeles, USA

SLASH, one of the best electric guitarists of all time, and his Celebrity Interview at Canadian Music Week 2010

Time magazine chose him as one of the best electric guitarists of all time, along with Hendrix himself. To us he is the man who defined the sound of Guns N’ Roses, and the last great guitar god. He is Slash, late of Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver. In this very special Celebrity Interview today, March 11, 2010, the virtuoso axeman shared memories and insights on life, love and playing loud.


JUAN CARLOS CORDERO / Special from Toronto, Canada for UNO NEWS NETWORK and ROCK TOP MAGAZINE
Slash gave CMW delegates what they wanted during his keynote address at Canadian Music Week on Thursday morning in Toronto: Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, and Axl Rose The former Gun N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist did not speak badly of his onetime band mate and GNR’s lead singer, one Axl Rose. “You have to attempt to understand him as a human being and where he’s coming from,” commented Slash, 44, in his trademark black top hat, sunglasses, a black leather jacket and torn black jeans, the famous pose for Gibson Guitars and “Guitar Hero” videogame, in a packed ballroom at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
“I see things very black and white. That’s just me. And that doesn’t necessarily mean that that’s right. And he sees things in a very colorful kind of way, and I can’t really knock it, ’cause that’s just him. So I try not to sit there and say derogatory things about his personality, because it’s his personality that makes him so f---ing great, and just difficult to deal with.”
On his coming solo debut album, Slash, due in stores April 6, the guitarist pairs up with various singers including former Black Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne. “Working side by side with Ozzy, which is a voice that I had been listening to since my early rebellious days, taking acid and being 13, and listening to Iron Man and s--t, was a really great experience,” Slash expressed. He plans to tour in April with a backing band comprising Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge on vocals, Bobby Schneck (Slash’s Blues Ball band) on rhythm guitar, Dave Henning (Big Wreck) on bass and Brent Fitz (Alice Cooper) on drums.
Slash, whose real name is Saul Hudson but given his famous nickname by character actor and youth friend Seymour Cassel, said he remains to this day still turned on by the sight of a guitar.
He even told red jokes such as he is so in love with the guitar that even he keeps one in the bedroom to keep things interesting with his wife, Perla, if they forget passion. “Why do I like the guitar? For the same reasons, I am fascinated with girls. We keep a guitar at the end of the bed, in case I need some imagination,” he said with a laugh. “There’s something about a guitar that is just innately sexy. And it is still to this day, when I open up a guitar case, there’s still this sense of ‘Ahhhhh.’”
Famous for his heroin and cocaine addictions, Slash also said that he has only been sober for three-and-a-half years, despite being a married father of two young boys — aged five and seven. “When Perla announced that she was pregnant, I was loaded on Oxycontin going to an Aerosmith gig, and I was out-of-my-mind high that night. And I was like, ‘Okay so now it’s time to start taking care of this issue,’ but I thought I could juggle it, which I did up until about three-and-a-half years ago. So really the sobriety thing is relatively new, and it’s almost like you could fall off any second. But I’ve been holding on to it because I want to be attentive to the responsibilities that I have, and also because after years and years of doing it, it starts to get old.”
Remembering Michael Jackson and his drug-related death last year, Slash said of the man he performed with live: “It’s sad that he’s not here ... When all that stuff happened in 2001 or whenever it was, he got all of those (accusations) and stuff, the one thing that Michael really wanted, and the one thing that made him happy, was he wanted everybody to like him. And so all of the sudden he was completely ostracized, pretty much by North America, for all these accusations (even) though he was acquitted, and it sort of just killed him. I only recorded a song for “Black on White” album, but it was a showpiece for me. When we shot the video, I could appreciate the grade of perfectionist Michael was, oh yeah!!! He was details’ intense and maybe that experience alienated some of my fans, but I have to recognize that he make me step out of my box completely. He saw something in me that I even me did not know existed. It was fucking amazing to see his level of perfectionism!”
“I started as an early rebel, when I was like 13 years old. Actually, at 12 I already have sex, smoke a joint and cigarette, I stole, I was acting out, and was expelled from school. I did not fit; I was into art, music, culture, with a family typical of the 1970’s. Not like fighting my demons, but having fun. I had issue and I did not fit in the regular society. I used long hair, but when I picked the guitar, all changed.”
“Yes, my first guitar was a Flamenco guitar that belonged to my grandmother. It was good, because I like to play riffs in one string and I am still doing the same thing. Guitar allowed me to have an expression, to create music, and was so powerful, well, I don’t want to sound so serious, and it was like that!”
“As a kid, I grew within an artistic family: my dad did graphic design and my mother was a theater and show business custom-maker. My grandparents both were painters; it was the whole 70’s music. My father had one of the best personal record collections I have ever seen, he keeps everything including my gold and platinum records. But not me, I am not so expressive and my wife Perla still hates me for that.
“I remember going with my mom to many concerts and rehearsal. She was a custom-maker in Britain and I was at The Beatles, Joni Mitchel, around many famous musicians. I was fascinated listening Joni Mitchel in person to play the instrument and her lyrics. I never put my fingers on those instruments, but they fascinated me for the rest of my life”
I did have a guitar incredible. It was a 1959 Gibson Les Paul, only two made in the world. I bought from Joe Perry’s wife, Aerosmith guitar leader. It was about 1989 and we were finishing touring with Aerosmith, some guy told me about this guitar, I said if they can send me pictures of it to my apartment in Los Angeles, and then when I returned a lot of Polaroid showed that amazing guitar. As a rock star, I did recognize it, he lost that guitar when he was so druggy, his wife sold it to me But I gave it back about 196 or 1998, as a birthday present,. I got for USD $ 8,000 and it would cost over a million dollars today, however life is not only about money”
"Only in 1992 we realized with Guns & Roses how the people were following us. You see all the fans to come early and think that they do not want to be stuck on the city, but they were listening our music, so we did great double bill with Aerosmith, and our song “Paradise City” was amazing. But music life is so transient that I don’t even want to keep my gold and platinum records, my wife Perla still put them on the wall. I learned to even live in music storage, without any money still I felt comfortable living like Gypsies type of thing. And I did not feel bad or a hard life, because it was an active lifestyle”.
"If I wondered how I was kept alive after all the drugs and exhaustion of sex, drugs and rock and roll? I don’t want to own bragging rights. But when you reach to a point, when no more coke or heroine is to make you happy, the n you struggle with those excesses. You start thinking to quit, it was tough but when Perla got pregnant, I knew I had different responsibilities now. You get old, you get tired, and it is like a bag added to your back. I tried to start fresh with Velvet Revolver but at the end we all were on drugs. Guns & Roses was not so much a thing of drugs, but personal issues between Axl and me. I think everyone was dealing with their own demons. Amazed that I am not dead? Come to a point where you think you are blessed to be alive, not dead, and that is a turning point realization.
"Do my kids will be artists? Well, I don’t know, they are 5 and 7 years old, they have the piano, drums, guitar and all that kind of things, but it doesn’t feel the same sensation as when I was starting. However, if they wanted to be artists, your responsibility as a father is to support and help them to reach their dreams.”
"We passed many things with G&R. We have a friend, Mark Cantor, who helped us with a $ 100 dollars and so on, but more than the money he helped us with a sense of stability, no fixed on stardom, the chicks or drugs. The first time I heard Axl, it sounded like glass broken, but actually his voice sounded perfectly in key, that was amazing, that attracted us to Axl. He is dramatic, theatrical. As human being, he sees things in black and white, I see them in colors.
"Do I miss Guns & Roses times? Not necessarily, you don’t need to go back to feel well, that moment just passed. Life has changed on the surface and we have talked about funny stories, but now as a solo artist I have to be focused in the music, the concerts, and this industry is so cut throat that you need to care for the business side aspects and the money. You have to be smart, even if you have a manager, and learn to keep the sanity. Certainly, I am not a money person, that is my personal defect, but pay attention to those details is important because there is always a risk of not being compensated.
"I like what I did with ray Charles; he is an America’s classic artist. He opened the way for black music in radio and survived the same addiction I did have. Unspoken bond that only junkies shares? Well, he was a producer and not aware of me, actually. But he offered me to be involved with his band to –re-records all his music for the movies, he invented an amazing kind of style”

JOHN LENNON DOCUMENTARY AT CMW FILM FESTIVAL


John Lennon Bio-Pic Nowhere Boy Anchors A Full Program Of Film Premieres at Canadian Music Week’s Film Festival

March 12 – 13, 2010 during Canadian Music Week



The 2010 edition of Canadian Music Week’s Film Festival is proud to announce an expanded two-day program, showcasing a diverse line-up of music-oriented films and documentaries. Opening night screenings will feature retro rock musicals like Streets of Fire and, in recognition of Paul Williams’ appearance at Canadian Music Week (Saturday, March 13), cult classic Phantom of The Paradise. The following day program will host a full day of film premieres capped by the Canadian debut of critically acclaimed John Lennon bio-pic Nowhere Boy. Screenings will take place on Friday, March 12 at the National Film Board of Canada and Saturday, March 13 at the Royal Cinema. Tickets and wristbands for the Canadian Music Week Film Festival are available at www.canadianmusicfest.com. Please see below for full program details.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
National Film Board of Canada Mediatheque, 150 John St., Toronto
7:00 p.m. Streets of Fire
(Dir. Walter Hill, USA, 1984, 93 minutes)

Walter Hill’s Streets of Fire depicts a world where rock stars are worshipped like gods and the streets are controlled by vicious gangs. A mercenary (Michael Pare) must act to free his rock star ex-girlfriend (Diane Lane) from the clutches of The Bombers, a motorcycle gang led by Willem Dafoe in one of the most charismatic roles of his career. With a soundtrack dominated by original songs from Jim Steinman – he wrote Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell – and featuring The Blasters, Maria McKee, Ry Cooder and members of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band, Streets of Fire spawned the hit single I Can Dream About You.

9:00 p.m. Phantom of the Paradise
(Dir. Brian De Palma, USA, 1974, 92 minutes)

Brian De Palma’s re-imagining of Phantom Of The Opera as filtered through the lens of the 1970’s rock-opera is a lush, baroque affair. The story follows a young songwriter seeking revenge on an unscrupulous producer who has stolen his songs. This is Phantom as you have never seen it before, all coked up and full of 1970s glam swagger. At the centre of it all is Paul Williams, who not only plays the villainous Swan but also composed and produced the entire soundtrack.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010
The Royal Cinema, 608 College St., Toronto
1:00 p.m. Seperado!
(Dirs. Dyl Jones/Gruff Rhys, UK/Argentina/Brazil, 2009, 84 minutes)
*International Premiere

The directorial debut from Super Furry Animals front man Gruff Rhys is a blend of concert film, family history and anthropological study. Triggered by his desire to find a distant cousin, Rhys tours the Welsh communities of South America – established more than a hundred years ago and maintaining a distinctly Welsh flavour. The film is not just a fascinating portrait of an artist but also an engrossing look at the unique towns and villages he passes through along the way. Rhys’ sense of wonder throughout the journey is positively infectious.

“Star Trek meets Buena Vista Social Club in this psychedelic western musical ... a tour that takes in the theatres, nightclubs and desert teahouses of Wales, Brazil and the Argentine Andes as he discovers what became of his family, the Welsh Diaspora and its musical legacy.” – Britfilms.com

Co-presented by Hot Docs (http://www.hotdocs.ca)
http://www.separado.co.uk/

3:00 p.m. Michelle Gun Elephant Thee Movie - Last Heaven 031011
(Dir. Shuichi Banba, Japan, 2003, 119 minutes)
*North American Premiere

From 1991 until 2003, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant were one of the greatest bands on the planet. Absolutely massive stars in their native Japan, the band built a loyal following with their brand of punk blues and filmed their final performance in 2003. Six years later, guitarist Futoshi Abe died suddenly. The possibility of a reunion now put to rest, that final concert footage has been dusted off, remastered and cut into a touring film experience. It is the last chance for fans to see the band in action, and a final tribute to Abe. Whether you speak their language or not, the raw power of their music came through loud and clear.

Co-presented by Reel Asian. (http://www.reelasian.com)
http://www.thee.asia/move.html

5:00 p.m. Le Donk and Scor-Zay-Zee
(Dir. Shane Meadows, UK, 2009, 71 minutes)
*North American Premiere

BAFTA-winning director Shane Meadows indulges his lighter side with his latest film. Heavily improvised and shot as a mock-doc, the film is making its North American Premiere during Canadian Music Week.

Le Donk has hit rock bottom. The aspiring musician is a sub-par roadie and expectant father whose former girlfriend wants nothing to do with him. His last ticket to the big time may be aspiring English rapper Scor-Zay-Zee, but only if Donk can get Scorze on the bill of the big Arctic Monkeys show. Rude but well-intentioned, Le Donk spews venom on those who block his path to greatness, but has the decency to feel bad about it later.

“You could argue that Shane Meadows is up to his same old tricks with "Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee," but it's still a good trick.” Leslie Felperin, Variety

http://www.ledonk.com

7:00 p.m. When You’re Strange
(Dir. Tom DiCillo, USA, 2009, 90 minutes)
*Canadian Premiere

Narrated by Johnny Depp, Tom DiCillo’s When You’re Strange is an intimate look into the life and career of The Doors. Fresh interviews, vintage newsreels and hundreds of hours of rare, personal footage – much of which has never been seen before – brings viewers into the inner circle of one of rock’s most enigmatic and influential bands.

"Tom DiCillo's 'When You're Strange' is a meticulously crafted ode to one of music's greatest ensembles, The Doors. Watching the unreleased footage of Jim, John, Ray and Robby, I felt like I experienced it all through their eyes. Here, Jim has been resurrected to remind us that he remains one of the most significant poets to ever grace a stage, while the band behind him kept the music alive, adding fuel to an already raging ride into history.” - Johnny Depp

Co-presented by Hot Docs (http://www.hotdocs.ca)
http://www.whenyourestrangemovie.com/

9:00 p.m. Nowhere Boy
(Dir. Sam Taylor-Wood, UK/Canada, 2009, 98 minutes)
Special guest: TBA
*Canadian Premiere

Acclaimed photographer Sam Taylor-Wood could not have chosen a bigger subject for her feature film debut. Nowhere Boy depicts the early story of Beatles founder John Lennon, abandoned by his mother and struggling to find his place in the world. The film depicts key events that led this creative young man to pick up the guitar and form the world’s most beloved band.

“Sam Taylor-Wood’s handsome feature debut offers a new insight into the early life of John Lennon; in her eyes, the unexpectedly sparkling suburbs of post-war Liverpool come to rich life.” – Fionnuala Halligan, Screen International

http://www.nowhereboy.co.uk/

Tickets and wristbands for the Canadian Music Week Film Festival are available at www.canadianmusicfest.com.

Delegate passes and tickets for Canadian Music Week are available now and can be purchased by visiting www.cmw.net.

Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining five information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 10 to March 14, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

KARL WOLF AND NICKELBACK LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS


KARL WOLF AND NICKELBACK LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS

Awards to be handed out Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:30pm
From rock to pop and urban to country, Canada’s hottest radio stars will be celebrated at the 13th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMA) on Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:30pm. Taking place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week 2010, the awards will be handed out during a gala luncheon featuring performances by nominees Karl Wolf, Stereos, The New Cities, Arkells and Dean Brody.
Leading this year’s nominees are Karl Wolf and Nickelback with three nominations apiece followed by The Midway State, Stereos, The New Cities, Classified, Drake, Melanie Fiona and Theory of a Deadman, all with two nominations. The complete list of nominees is printed below.
Presented by The Canadian Association of Broadcasters, the Canadian Radio Music Awards honour first-time top charting Canadian artists in six music categories, including Mainstream AC, Hot AC, Rock, CHR, Dance/Urban/Rhythmic, and Country. Nominees include artists who have hit the Canadian charts for the first time and who have achieved top airplay in different formats based on radio “spins”, as recorded by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) in 2009. Votes cast by music directors, program directors and on-air personalities determine the winners.
Nominees for this year’s SOCAN Song of the Year Award are “If Today Was Your Last Day” (written by Chad Kroeger; recorded by Nickelback), “Gotta Be Somebody” (written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, and Joe Moi; recorded by Nickelback), “Sunglasses” (written by Divine Brown, Slakah The Beatchild, Nelly Furtado, and Corey Hart; recorded by Divine Brown), “Not Meant To Be” (written by Tyler Connolly, Dean Back, Dave Brenner, and Kara Dioguardi; recorded by Theory Of A Deadman), and “Tug Of War” (written by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ryan Stewart; recorded by Carly Rae Jepsen).
Again this year, the CRMA Fans’ Choice Award will be presented. Radio listeners from across the country can vote online for their favourite radio artist at the Canadian Music Week website (www.cmw.net). This year's Fans' Choice nominees are Hedley, Karl Wolf, Marianas Trench, Nickelback, State of Shock and Theory of a Deadman.
Two additional non-voting awards will also be presented at this year’s ceremony: the FACTOR Breakthrough Award for top airplay for a new FACTOR supported artist; and the Chart Topper Award for top overall airplay.
At this year’s ceremony, Platinum Blonde and Rob Braide will each receive a Lifetime Achievement Award to commemorate their induction into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame.
And the nominees are…
MAINSTREAM AC
DALA - LEVI BLUES
KARL WOLF - AFRICA
MELANIE FIONA - GIVE IT TO ME RIGHT
NADJA - HOUND DOG
THEO TAMS - SING
HOT AC
KARL WOLF - AFRICA
THE LATENCY - TONIGHT I LOVE YOU
MIDWAY STATE - NEVER AGAIN
STEREOS - SUMMER GIRL
THE NEW CITIES - DEAD END COUNTDOWN
ROCK
ARKELLS - OH, THE BOSS IS COMING
METRIC - HELP I'M ALIVE
MOTHER MOTHER - BODY OF YEARS
THE ENDING - FREAKSHOW
VEER UNION - SEASONS
CHR
CLASSIFIED - ANYBODY LISTENING
DRAKE - BEST I EVER HAD
MIDWAY STATE - NEVER AGAIN
STEREOS - SUMMER GIRL
THE NEW CITIES - DEAD END COUNTDOWN
DANCE/URBAN/RHYTHMIC
CLASSIFIED - ANYBODY LISTENING
DOMAN & GOODING – RUNNIN’
DRAKE - BEST I EVER HAD
EMMALYN ESTRADA – GET DOWN
MELANIE FIONA – GIVE IT TO ME RIGHT
COUNTRY
DARREN MCGINNIS - MORE THAN ME
DEAN BRODY - BROTHERS
ONE MORE GIRL - I CAN LOVE ANYONE
STEVEN LEE OLSEN - NOW
VICTORIA BANKS - THE WHEEL
SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR
CHAD KROEGER
IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY
Recorded by NICKELBACK

CHAD KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, JOE MOI
GOTTA BE SOMEBODY
Recorded by NICKELBACK

DIVINE BROWN, SLAKAH THE BEATCHILD, NELLY FURTADO, COREY HART
SUNGLASSES
Recorded by DIVINE BROWN

TYLER CONNOLLY, DEAN BACK, DAVE BRENNER, KARA DIOGUARDI
NOT MEANT TO BE
Recorded by THEORY OF A DEADMAN

CARLY RAE JEPSEN, RYAN STEWART
TUG OF WAR
Recorded by Carly Rae Jepsen
FANS’ CHOICE
HEDLEY
KARL WOLF
MARIANAS TRENCH
NICKELBACK
STATE OF SHOCK
THEORY OF A DEADMAN
Tickets for the Canadian Radio Music Awards luncheon are available for purchase through the Canadian Music Week website at www.cmw.net.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is the national voice of Canada’s private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, networks, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services. The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada’s private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country.
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining five information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 10 to March 14, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.

JARON LANIER, FATHER OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY, ACCLAIMED AUTHOR AND MUSICIAN, TO SPEAK AT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK


JARON LANIER, FATHER OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY, ACCLAIMED AUTHOR AND MUSICIAN, TO SPEAK AT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK

March 12 during Global Forum, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, downtown Toronto
Lanier to address the explosion of free content online, and its impact on artists and individual creativity, at March 12 “Global Forum” keynote speech
Influential thought leader Jaron Lanier will address the deep and far-ranging consequences of free content online at this year’s Digital Music Summit Global Forum Breakfast. Sponsored by CRIA and the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada, the panel will take place as part of the Canadian Music Week conference in Toronto, 8:30 – 11 a.m. on Friday, March 12. Known as the father of virtual reality technology, Lanier is a highly accomplished computer scientist, musician, composer and visual artist who is making big waves with the publication of his new book, “You Are Not a Gadget”.
Described in a recent New York Times review as “lucid, powerful and persuasive” (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/15/books/15book.html?ref=books), the book has generated intense debate on what Lanier calls “hive thinking” and “digital Maoism” – the explosion of free content and collective work online, and the undermining of individual creativity.
In his book, Lanier writes, “The basic idea of this contract is that authors, journalists, musicians and artists are encouraged to treat the fruits of their intellects and imaginations as fragments to be given without pay to the hive mind. Reciprocity takes the form of self-promotion. Culture is to become precisely nothing but advertising.”
He continues, “We're well over a decade into this utopia of demonetized sharing and almost everyone who does the kind of work that has been collectivized online is getting poorer. There are only a tiny handful of writers or musicians who actually make a living in the new utopia, for instance. Almost everyone else is becoming more like a peasant every day. And it's going to get worse.”
Lanier also argues that the “hive mind”, fed by online anonymity, can result in mob rule. The result: malicious attacks on individuals and institutions as seen every day in web-posted comments.
The “hive thinking” and “digital Maoism” Lanier describes are central to the challenges faced by virtually anyone involved in music today, from artists to record companies.
Lanier will be available for media interviews following the speech.
Please visit the Canadian Music Week website – www.cmw.net - to register for the Digital Music Summit, which includes the Global Forum.
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining five information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 10 to March 14, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010 SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA


CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010 SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA
Furthering our commitment to open new markets and sales opportunities for Canadian artists and music companies, Canadian Music Week 2010 is bringing India to your doorstep
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From March 11-12, CMW delegates will get an insider's look at the world's second fastest-growing economy (behind China) through panels and one-on-one meetings. Industry professionals from India and beyond will be at your disposal to discuss potential opportunities, including partnership and licensing options, touring, sponsorship, publishing and mobile music.

As the world's second most populous country, the fourth largest purchasing power, and a music market worth $370mn CAD, India has proven to be a thriving industry with enormous growth potential. With more than 370mn mobile subscribers and new connections being added at the average rate of 7mn per month, and increasing internet penetration, digital distribution is sure to drive the industry over the next several years. One of India's greatest strengths is a vast pool of advanced programmers, quickly enabling them to become the software powerhouse of the world.

Ensure your place. Connect and network with market specialists from the world arena and gain access to a vast global market. Check all the program for festival, conference, executive sessions, global marketplace, and speakers at www.cmw.net

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010 and The International Marketplace to the window on the world music market


CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010 and The International Marketplace to the window on the world music market.
Follow-up with contacts made at MIDEM, Popkomm and SXSW and meet new ones. Get Onsite Support from the International Marketplace team and International Ambassadors in Territories Room. We are here to help you connect with the delegates you want to do business with.
Preview the online list of International Marketplace participants, who will be on-hand and on site looking to do business with Canada. Sign in early, provide your objectives and goals and we’ll help you make the right connection.
Contact fellow IMP participants in advance to pre-promote domestic showcases or pre arrange meetings. During CMW, meet the IMP team and see who's in town from across the globe.
The International Marketplace is your window on the world market, presenting a series of professional development sessions with market specialists from the world arena. Check back here to preview the International Marketplace schedule of events, plus details for international spotlights.
International Hospitality:
Network with dealmakers from the international arena.
Participation at the International Marketplace is available to registered CMW delegates only and designed to support those looking to do business. You must sign-up to take advantage of the benefits available. Help us help you sign up and provide us with your objectives. We welcome your participation in the International Marketplace.
The International Marketplace runs for the duration of Canadian Music Week, from March 10-13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and is based in The Territories Room at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Monday, March 8, 2010

ICONIC ROCK FIGURE AND LEGENDARY GUITARIST SLASH IN RARE ONE-ON-ONE AT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010


ICONIC ROCK FIGURE AND LEGENDARY GUITARIST SLASH IN RARE ONE-ON-ONE AT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010

This Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 4:00PM - Fairmont Royal York Hotel
A musician, artist and iconic rock figure, Slash is recognized as an indelible force in the world of music today. Time Magazine recently chose him as one of the best electric guitarists of all time, along with Hendrix himself. To us, he is the man who defined the sound of Guns N’ Roses and the last great guitar god. With album sales nearing the 100 million mark, seven Grammy nominations, and countless music projects, Slash will be sharing memories and insights on life, love and playing loud during a very special in-depth celebrity interview at Canadian Music Week on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
Since bursting onto the scene in 1985 with Guns N’ Roses, Slash has become one of the most admired virtuoso axmen of the century, providing some of rock’s greatest anthems. From the unforgettable licks of GN’R classics “Welcome to the Jungle”, “You Could Be Mine”, and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” to Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”, to his latest offerings with Velvet Revolver, his trademark sound is unmistakable.
A principle and founding member of Guns N’ Roses, Slash was instrumental in fueling the band’s debut album Appetite For Destruction to critical acclaim, becoming the second highest selling debut of all time and remaining as one of rock’s most revered albums. During his time with GN’R, the band released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, and three music video DVDs.
After departing the group in 1995, Slash formed his own band Slash’s Snakepit and released two albums. In 2003 he formed Velvet Revolver with ex-GN’R members Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. Their debut release Contraband reached multi-platinum success and earned the band a 2005 Grammy Award for “Best Hard Rock Performance” for the track “Slither”.
Throughout his career, Slash has performed and recorded with some of the most distinguished names in music including Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, James Brown, and Ray Charles. As a musical director at the 2005 Grammy Awards telecast, Slash led Stevie Wonder, Bono, Brian Wilson, and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith through a stirring rendition of The Beatles’ classic “Across The Universe”.
At the invitation of several film producers and directors, Slash began scoring music for feature films as well as writing and recording songs for soundtracks. His compositions can be heard throughout the award-winning biopic Ray, as well as box-office blockbusters The Hulk, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Big Daddy, Jackie Brown and Interview With The Vampire. In 2003, he picked up a Grammy nomination for his impassioned interpretation of the Godfather theme, a contribution to the soundtrack for The Kid Stays in the Picture, a documentary about celebrated film producer and his long-time friend, Robert Evans.
In April 2010, Slash will be releasing his debut self-titled solo album through Universal Music. Featuring collaborative performances with some of music’s legendary greats and leading contemporaries, the album is certain to become an essential release on many a rock fan’s lists.
To see Slash in this rare opportunity, visit the Canadian Music Week website – www.cmw.net - to register for your Canadian Music Week delegate pass, or purchase a limited ticket to this individual event.
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining five information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 10 to March 14, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net

CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2010 & CBC RADIO 2 PRESENTS: K-OS


CANADIAN MUSIC FEST 2010 & CBC RADIO 2 PRESENTS: K-OS

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at The Opera House - Tickets On Sale
Canadian Music Fest 2010 and CBC Radio 2 are proud to present k-os live in concert at The Opera House on Thursday, March 11.

k-os is a genuine neo-crossover rap n’ roller who’s music speaks to hipster club kidz, pop chart gazers, Canadian indie rockers, dirty south electronic rap renegades, or reggae rude boys simultaneously. His latest and fourth album, Yes!, is a danceable pop album in the classic sense, leaving behind much of the social commentaries present on his previous albums. The first single “4321”, as its title slyly suggests, was intentionally recorded as a rap response to his friend Feist’s Grammy nominated “1,2,3,4” hit. “Uptown Girl” features who k-os considers to be two of Canada’s “greatest lyricists”, Metric’s Emily Haines and The Dears’ Murray Lightburn. The newest single, “I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman” features Saukrates and Nelly Furtado.

Having to his credit two certified platinum-selling albums (Joyful Rebellion, Atlantis) and one gold one (Exit), he’s also won multiple Juno Awards (2003, 2005), MMVA’s (Much Music Video Awards, 2004), Canadian Urban Music Awards (2003, 2004), a Source Award for Best International Hip Hop Artist (2003), and even garnered a Grammy nomination in 2005 for his collaboration with the Chemical Brothers on “Get Yourself High”.

The concert will be recorded by CBC Radio 2 for broadcast on “Canada Live”, CBC’s national radio program, delivering the best recordings and performances from Canada’s concert halls, music clubs and festival stages.

Wristbands to gain entry into this event are available for purchase at www.canadianmusicfest.com. Wristbands are limited, subject to capacity.
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K-OS
W/ WOODHANDS
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
THE OPERA HOUSE - TORONTO
DOORS 8:00PM SHOW 9:00PM
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH @ 10:00AM
Tickets available at Ticketmaster
Call 416.870.8000 to charge by phone
www.ticketmaster.ca
TICKETS $25.00 (PLUS TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES)
19+/GENERAL ADMISSION

Platinum Blonde will be recognized for their achievements with an induction to the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame


80s ROCK SENSATION PLATINUM BLONDE ANNOUNCED AS 2010 INDUCTEES TO CANADIAN MUSIC AND BROADCAST INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME

Induction to take place Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Canadian Radio Music Awards

Canada’s new wave artists , . The band will be honored at the Canadian Radio Music Awards luncheon on Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:00pm, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during Canadian Music Week, March 10-14, 2010, in Toronto.
Toronto’s Platinum Blonde broke onto the music scene in 1982, featuring vocalist Mark Holmes, drummer Chris Steffler and guitarist Sergio Galli. The trio eventually recorded the six-song Platinum Blonde Six Track Attack LP which created the excitement that then fueled the commitment of CBS Records. The group worked with English producer David Tickle (Split Enz, Peter Gabriel) to complete their debut full-length album Standing In The Dark in 1984 including the singles "It Doesn't Really Matter", "Not In Love" and "Standing In the Dark".
Platinum Blonde's popularity throughout Canada in the early days was fuelled by cross-country tours including Billy Idol's 1984 Rebel Yell tour and in '83 with Bryan Adams. State-of-the-art videos by award-winning director Robert Quartly and a powerful CBS team were also significant assets in the band’s rise. Touring in America was highlighted with dates at New York City's The Ritz Music Hall (with Dead or Alive '84), The Filmore East (Spin Magazine party '85) and The Limelight in '86.
The release of their follow-up album Alien Shores in 1985 saw the band expand to a four-piece with the addition of bassist and keyboardist Kenny MacLean and witnessed the release of several singles, including songs like "Situation Critical", "Somebody Somewhere" and "Crying Over You” which peaked at #1 on the charts, won a Gemini Award for Best Music Video and exceeded the five times platinum sales mark. Extensive touring on the Alien Shores release also broke a 1985 Canadian merchandising sales record. The following release of the Contact album revealed a funkier movement in the group’s sound and platinum level success with songs including the album’s title track and a remake of The Ohio Players’ “Fire”.
Although the group disbanded in 1989, a compilation of Platinum Blonde’s best material was #1 on HMV's September sales chart in Toronto when released on CD in 1999.
Platinum Blonde was faced with the untimely death of Kenny Maclean after his show at The Mod Club Theatre on November 21, 2008. Maclean died of sudden heart failure at the age of 52.
Tickets for the Canadian Radio Music Awards luncheon are available for purchase through the Canadian Music Week website at www.cmw.net.
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining four information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; a film festival; four awards shows and the nation's largest New Music Festival – Canadian Music Fest - CMW spans a five-day period from March 10 to March 14, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel and various downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Colombian mining - Responsible development, Info Session at PDAC 2010


Colombian mining - Responsible development: Committed to a clean, socially responsible, technical, safe, and sustainable mining industry

Tuesday, March 9
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Room 714B

With the adoption of the slogan Colombian Mining – Responsible Development, the Colombian Ministry of Mines is broadcasting its commitment to the responsible development of the mining sector. The Ministry’s vision for the industry takes into account not only economic fundamentals, but also the social and environmental sustainability of mining exploration and exploitation in Colombia. Traditionally, Colombia has been recognized as one of the world’s principal suppliers of thermal coal and a principal actor in the ferronickel market. In fact, Colombia is the world’s fifth leading exporter of coal and is starting to be recognized as a Mining Country.

From 2007 to 2008, Colombian mining exports increased 17%, going from US $6.3 billion in to US$7.4 billion. More importantly, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector increased 92.3%, going from US$1.1 billion to US$2.1 billion in the same period. Preliminary figures show that the upward trend continued into 2009. Notwithstanding its recent impressive mining growth, Colombia’s future mining potential is particularly promising in the areas of precious metals, base metals and gems. Much of Colombia’s subsoil potential is yet to be discovered, which represents an opportunity for quality foreign investment that could contribute to the sustainable development of mining projects. Colombia offers investors competitive advantages, such as attractive and modern mining regulations, macro-economic and legal stability, enhanced security conditions for the whole country, a business friendly environment for foreign companies and high quality geological, geochemical and geophysical data.

The Colombian Government has made considerable efforts to attract FDI to the mining sector through:
1. A commitment to the successful Democratic Security Policy;
2. Considerable investment in infrastructure;
3. Investment protection mechanisms such as legal stability contracts, and inclusion of investment protection chapters in Free Trade Agreements;
4. Incentives for new investments;
5. A commitment to a Mining Policy designed to position Colombia as an attractive investment destination working in partnership with the mining companies; and
6. Adoption of a Mining District strategy to improve the competitiveness of the mining sector.
The Colombian government is interested in attracting responsible direct investment to the Colombian mining industry, and invites investors to attend this special event organized by the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia. Investors will have the opportunity to learn about the impressive performance of the Colombian mining sector during 2009 and the recent developments of the industry. Foreign companies currently developing large mining projects in Colombia will be available to discuss their experiences and share valuable insight. Investors are also invited to explore the unparalleled opportunities available in Colombia through the participation in a match making forum with selected Colombian mining projects during the afternoon session. The Ministry is working in the development of a National Bank of Projects for the mining sector. The projects will comply with International standards for the presentation of technical reports, such as NI 43-101.

All are welcome. Registration in advance is advised.

Please email dcorreal@proexport.ca or cemejia@minminas.gov.co to register.