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Jordi Lsern Serra, Mayor of Badalona (Desi Her Ram)

Biography
Jordi Lsern Serra, Mayor of Badalona

Jordi Lsern Serra was elected Mayor of Badalona during the extraordinary session od Parliament held on Tuesday 8 April 2008.
Born in Badalona on 9 July 1955. Married and father of two children.

He studied primary education in Can Freight and high school and COU in the College Badalona. He studied chemistry.
In this political career he has been coordinator of Advertising and image of the PSC. Since 1996 he has been first secretary of the group of PSC Badalona. Since November 2008 he has been vice president of the National Council of the PSC. He has also served as advisor to the Chairman´s Office of the Provincial Council of Barcelona.

As for his career in the Badalona Town Hall, Jordi Serra was elected alderman in 2003. In this first term as alderman (2003-2007) he was appointed the 8th Deputy Mayor and Councillor of the scope of internal resources. At the head of the council he led the plan to finance municipal wastewater, which could culminate in success, which has meant that at these moments Badalona has got a positive balance in its accounts in 2006 and 2007. He also initiated some council measures that were pineers, such as tax rebates on council tax for single parents.

In this period he was also a member of the Association of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.

Since June 2007, Jordi Serra has been second Deputy Mayor and Councillor of the Departament of Planning and Territory of Badalona and member of the Department of the Infrastructure, Planning and Housing Council of Barcelona.

Jordi Serra was elected Mayor of badalona on Tuesday 8th April 2008, when he took over from Maite Arqué, after the former mayor was elected Senator in the Parliament.

Patrick Dempsey

Ptrick Dempsey is an american actor. He's a well known celebrity all over the world. He has dark brown hair and wonderful blue eyes. Ptrick Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, in Lewinston, Main. The youngest of three brothers, his parents raised the children in Buckfield. Patrick, who was daignosed as dyslexic (he has to fully memorize his scripts), attended St. Dominic Regional High School but dropped out before graduating.
He was always interested in entertainment and therefore Patrick studied juggling and entered several competitions. Acting was also natural for him and at the age 15 he was given the role of the rebellious son in a Maine production of "On Golden Pond". Two years later he won a prime role as David, the guy teen, in the Harvey Fierstein play "Torch Song Trilogy", spending several months touring San Francisco with the show. In between he found supplementary gigs dancing and juggling. More opportunities come his way after winning the protagonist role of Neil Simmon's "Brighton Beach Memories" that tourned in 1984.
From that, from an exuberant, somewhat ankward charmer in college comedy films of the late 1980s and early 1990s, he has morphed spectacularly into a dreamy, weavey-haired TV hunk of the new-age millenium and this seductive new image has since spilled off into romantic lead roles back on the large screen as a slightly offbeat, self-effacing Prince Charming type.
After a long collection of hits, Dempsey really nailed the direction he was headed with the medical series "Grey's Anatomy" in 2005, as neurosurgeon Dr. Shepherd, gave distaf audiences the whole heartthrob package.
Patrick is, nowadays, one of the most popular actors around the world.

A biography

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is an American solo singer, actress and fashion designer. She is a woman who was born in Houston, Texas. She i a one of the best well-known and famous singers of the moment because she is a singer with a great variety of styles. Beyoncé is a woman from head to toe, and for me, the best singer of the moment.

Beyoncé started singing in a band called "Destiny's Child", with two more girls, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. This group was together for about 7 years and when she left, then she started her solo career, in 2003. She released her first album called "Dangerously in Love", which was very successful, winning 5 Grammy Awards. In her third album, she won 6 out 10 Grammy Awards to which she opted, becoming the woman wich most Grammy Awards won in one night. This album was called "I am... Shasha Fierce".
The singer has sold over 50 million albums with the group Destiny's Child and more than 20 million as a solo singer.

From my pont of view, Beyoncé is the most complete singer and she is very hard-working at her passion, that is music. For me, she is the best.

Wasichu : "Non indian" or "Whoever takes the best meat for himself"

It's a heavy story of betrayal, disloyalty and crime, about the magnificent indian people. It is related by Aaron Huey, a photographer that lived with the Lakota Indians for 5 years and he could check with his own eyes how the country of freedom is built on the cements of a genocide and crime.

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SARAH RIANI

Sarah was born 8th August in 1983 in Lyon ( France). She's a famous French singer, writer and pianist. She began in music when she was five years old, but her success began when she was sharing her videos in youtube.

She was singing famous songs in her bedroom until one of the most famous producers watched her video songs.
In one week, her videos went up to the top 10 in youtube. When she released her first album, it was very succesful, specially in Lyon ans Paris.

Personally, I like her songs, I was in her concert and her voice is very sweet. She's amazing singing.
Recently, she has begun to work in a new album about poverty.
Nowadays, she's famous but she continues singing in her pub.

Vladimir Klichko

Vladimir Klichko
Volodymyr Klychko is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer. Wladimir is the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine Champion. He is currently rated as the number three pound for pound boxer in the world by Boxrec. His older brother Vitali Klitschko is the current WBC champion. As for now, Vladimir is historically the longest reigning Heavyweight Champion for the IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight Titles of both measurements of defenses and time.
Klitschko was born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR (now Kazakhstan). In 1985 the family moved to Ukraine. Though a major celebrity in his former adopted home of Germany, he moved with his older brother Vitali to Beverly Hills in 2004. Their father, Volodymyr Rodionovych, was a Soviet Air Force Colonel. Their mother is Nadezhda Ulyanovna.
In the summer of 1996, Klitschko finished Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky Pedagogical Institute (Ukraine) and was accepted in the postgraduate study program of Kiev University. On 18 January 2001 in a conference hall of Kiev University of physical science and sports, Klitschko presented his doctoral dissertation and was awarded a Ph.D. in Sports Science. Klitschko speaks four languages: Ukrainian, Russian, German and English. Known as "The Steel Hammer," Klitschko first achieved world attention at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He defeated Paea Wolfgramm to win the Super-Heavyweight gold medal. He is now announced as "Dr. Steel Hammer," a name more in the vein of his brother, Vitali, who goes by "Dr. Ironfist."Since 2005, Klitschko has been the dominant force in the heavyweight division, defeating a majority of the top heavyweights in the rankings. When Klitschko won the IBF title against Chris Byrd there were four separate heavyweight champions. Since then he has unified the IBF and WBO belts and defeated the WBA champion in recess. Following his victory over Ruslan Chagaev, Klitschko was awarded the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Title. He broke Tommy Burns long held record of eight consecutive title defences by knockout.The brothers have been quoted saying that it is only a matter of time until they unify the WBA title belt which is currently held by David Haye. If they achieve this feat, the Klitschko brothers will become the first brothers in heavyweight boxing history to simultaneously hold all of the belts.
Both Klitschko brothers have been involved in charitable activities dedicated to supporting the needs of children around the world. Both brothers have formed their own charities that contribute to children in need in Africa and South America. They won humanitarian awards for their "Fight For Peace" and "Sport for Good" projects in 2002 and 2007. In 2002, the Klitschko brothers announced that they had agreed to work specifically for UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which supports more than 180 projects in 87 countries.

MARIO CASAS

Mario Casas is a Spanish actor. He is extremely handsome and his smile is charming.
He was born in Galicia, “La coruña” on 12 June, 1986.
His first acting jobs were in advertising, he made announcements. When he realized he really wanted to pursue it, he studied at the School of Interpretation Cristina Rota.
He was part of the series "Los hombres de Paco" and some more.
And now the 3 December 2010 he has released three meters above the sky. This movie is for teenagers.
He had a relationship with Amaia Salamanca.
Now he lives in Madrid Mario Casas with his two brothers who are also engaged to be actors: Christian and Oscar. At present, they live together in Madrid thanks to Mario who did his best to do well.
He said: We are a pineapple and we like to be together to feel good. To me, life is family and then everything else: work, friends..

Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas is a well-known Spanish goalkeeper. He has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was born in Móstoles (Madrid) on 20 May, 1981.

He started playing soccer at the age of 9 with the Real Madrid C.F., the team of his life. He passed through all the lower categories till debut on the first team in 12/09/1999 against the Atlético de Madrid. That season he won the “Trofeo Bravo” to the Best Promise of the year and became the youngest goalkeeper who played the Champions League and won it.
The same year 1999 he won the juvenile World Championship with Spain.
In the season 2001/02, he won the Champion League again. He wasn't the first goalkeeper, but he entered at the game when César (first goalkeeper) got injured. Casillas became the big hero of the final, saving more than 4 goals in a minute.

In 2009 he equalled the record of Paco Buyo playing 454 matches.
He made his debut with the Spanish team on 3 June, 2000. He started playing as a first goalkeeper in the World Championship in 2002. The highlight was his match against Irlanda, stopping three penalties.

He played 116 matches with the Spanish team. He is the captain, and as a captain he was the responsible to take the Eurocup cup in 2008 and the World Championship cup in 2010.
Now, he's considered the best goalkeeper in the world.
He's also known as San Iker, San Casillas, El Santo (the saint) for all his awesome stops.

Honours:

Club
La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08
Supercopa de España: 2001, 2003, 2008.
UEFA Champions League: 1999–2000, 2001–02
UEFA Super Cup: 2002
Intercontinental Cup: 2002

Country
UEFA U-15 Championship: 1995
UEFA U-16 Championship: 1997
UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup: 1999
FIFA World Youth Championship: 1999
UEFA European Championship: 2008
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009 Third place
FIFA World Cup: 2010

Individual
Bravo Award: 2000
Don Balón Award: Breakthrough Player 2000
UEFA Team of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
ESM Team of the Year: 2007–08
Zamora Trophy: 2007–08
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2008
FIFA World XI: 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFA/FIFPro World's best goalkeeper 2008, 2009, 2010
IFFHS Best Goalkeeper: 2008, 2009, 2010
ESM Best European Goalkeeper: 2008, 2010
FIFA.com Team of the Year: 2008
LFP best goalkeeper: 2008–09
FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2010
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2010

Personal
Royal Order of Sporting Merit (Gold Medal): 2009–10
Favourite son of Navalacruz: 2010
Favourite son of Móstoles: 2010

Interesting website: By Desireé Hernández Ramírez

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Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí was a well-known Catalan Surrealist and Cubist painter, writer and photographer born in Figueres on 11 May, 1904. He is recognized for his trademark mustache. He took off because he had an enormous talent and because of his eccentric actions that often brought him problems.

At the age of eighteen, Dalí moved into the Students Residence in Madrid and studied Fine Arts. In the Residence, he met other students who also became artits (Lorca, Buñuel,...) He lived in Paris several years, there he met Picasso. During this time, he joined the Surrealist group and he met his muse and future wife Gala, who was already married.

When the World War II started, Dalí and Gala moved to the USA and 8 years later, they moved to Figueres, where they lived until their death. He died on 23 January, 1989. After his death in Figueres, a museum has been made with his paintingss and his home has also become a museum, anyway his art is known around the world.

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I found this comedy sketch from the show Big Train and I want to share it with you.
The sketch is in English without subtitles, but I think you can understand what it is about, it is easy.

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