t's not just any old talent show, it's an institution -- an annual event that attracts an estimated global audience of 125 million.
But to the uninitiated, the Eurovision Song Contest can seem a mystifying cultural anomaly. Each year, this relic of the post-war era inspires scores of camped-up performers to perform even camper songs in a self-conscious display of continental unity.
But don't let that put you off. From Sweden to Spain, Portugal to Poland, the show gathers an ever more devoted following each year -- and 125 million people can't all be wrong, can they?
So, if you haven't seen it -- and don't know the first thing about what you're missing -- keep reading.
A date with the queen
As one of the most recognizable faces on the planet, Queen Elizabeth II has spent her life in the public eye.
And while it may seem as if her 60 years on the throne have been one long procession of official engagements at which she offers a regal wave before returning to one of her palatial homes, in reality her life is far more complex.
In addition to a punishing schedule of official engagements, state visits and daily duties, Britain's second-longest serving reigning monarch has balanced her official life with her private interests.
Although no two years are the same for the queen, here CNN looks at how she manages to fulfill a rigid calendar of ceremonial duties while also finding time to spend with family and friends.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
The Hunger Games:
I'd like to recommend a book which I read recently called The Hunger Games trilogy followed by Catching Fire, the second book of the trilogy, and the last one Mockingjay. The author of the books is Suzanne Collins.
The books are about adventures and science fiction... The setting takes place in a naction called Panem, after the destruction of North-America. The nation has got twelve poor districts under the Capitol's hegemony. The main characters, two teenagers, are from the district twelve. Katniss is the head of her family, because her mother was in a depression and Peeta is the baker's son, and they are the tributes for the 74th annual Hunger Games.
I loved the book because the plot is different from the other books and it's very interesting. The thing I liked most about the book is the way which the main characters help each other in the Stadium. I've watched the film too, there are lots of scenes that I loved like when Katniss and his best friend are in the forest talking, when Peeta during the interview say that he is in love with Katniss and he's the unluckiest guy over the earth because in the games only one person can win. And the last one is when Katniss and Peeta are the last survivors of the games and one of them has to die. IN the end she's got an idea to eat poisonous berries and die together.
All in all, I really loved the novel and all the trilogy, and thought at the end it has got a happy ending. I wouldn't change it. Maybe I think Suzanne should make a book of the epilogue of Mockingjay because I think the ends comes too fast. I also think that the books have a great message.
Last Friday 20th of April was the premiere of The Hunger Games on cinemas!!!! One of my favorites actors Josh Hutcherson is one of the principal characters (Peeta). Suzanne Collins, wrote The Hunger Games trilogy. When I saw the trailer for the first time I was surprised. My favorite actor in an amazing movie! I searched some information and then I bought the first book, here no much people know anything about The Hunger Games but its really famous around the world the books are on the top-sellers. And also the people say that its better than Twilight!
I read the first book just in ONE DAY its awesome, and I couldn't wait to read the second one 'Catching fire'! So I bought the second and I read it too, finally on Friday I read Mockingjay ( Sinsajo), and yesterday I finished it. I can't believe yet, that I read all those books just in one week, bucause I never enjoyed reading this was the first time. I I never enjoy reading as much as I did this time, I think is because the books are really good, and also the film will be fantastic!!!
I add here a summary of the first book ( THG) I loved that book too, because there are a lots of adventures and also its really different of the other books I've read before.
Who is Suzanne Collins? Suzanne Collins was born in Hartford, Connecticut in the USA on 10th of August, 1962. Is an American television writer and novelist, best known for writing The Hunger Games.
What is the Hunger Games?
The Hunger Games series ( which comprises The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.) Those books are of adventure and sciecne fiction! The first two books were each The New York Times best sellers, and the third book topped all US best-seller list upon it release.
