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Remy · « **Reply #50 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:38:46 AM »

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Michael Jackson, pop music legend, dead at 50

(CNN) -- Michael Jackson, the show-stopping singer whose best-selling albums -- including "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad" -- and electrifying stage presence made him one of the most popular artists of all time, died Thursday, CNN has confirmed.

He was 50.

He collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brother Randy Jackson. He died at UCLA Medical Center.

R.I.P. Michael

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

ijm123 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:03:12 PM »

It still doesn't seem real.

RIP Michael you gave us some wonderful timeless music

Martial · « **Reply #52 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:09:36 PM »

i only like "thriller" since then he never appealed to me
especially the awful "you are not alone"!

but hey, it's an 80s icon gone! rip

My Star · « **Reply #53 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:23:58 AM »

Wow. Saw this this morning at the airport. RIP

Remy · « **Reply #54 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:22:09 PM »

Al Martino (born Alfred Cini on October 7, 1927) died yesterday at the age of 82.

He was an American singer and actor. He is also known for playing the role of Johnny Fontane in The Godfather.

R.I.P. Al Martino

October 7, 1927 - October 13, 2009

ijm123 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:33:08 PM »

When the UK singles chart started in November 1952 Al Martino was the first person to have a Number One single with Here In My Heart

Remy · « **Reply #56 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:42:21 PM »

Quote from: ijm123 on October 14, 2009, 10:33:08 PM

When the UK singles chart started in November 1952 Al Martino was the first person to have a Number One single with Here In My Heart

That's a great achievement.

Remy · « **Reply #57 on:** November 09, 2009, 02:36:04 PM »

Today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer).

Niko · « **Reply #58 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:29:11 PM »

70 YEARS FROM THE BREAKING UP OF WINTER WAR

70 years ago, November 30th in 1939 at 08:00 CET broke up the winter war between Soviet Union and Finland, when Soviet bombers started to bomb Helsinki without any warning. The war ended March 13th at 10:00 CET.

It was a miracle that Finland was not conquered by Soviet troops and so Finland didn't have to share the horrible fate of Baltian countries.

I will send in this and the next 7 posts a documentary Film about the Winter War - you can watch at it when you have time. But I really hope that you will find time, because it explains a lot about the situation we had then.

The Documentary is mostly in English - the Finnish parts have English subtitles.

PART I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkpvMABU6jY

Niko · « **Reply #59 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:30:39 PM »

PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KL5hLWlwmc&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #60 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:31:59 PM »

PART 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNlNUIII2s&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #61 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:33:26 PM »

PART 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2-sQ1K9FcE&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #62 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:34:47 PM »

PART 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OL7mcsavVQ&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #63 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:36:12 PM »

PART 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-6-kysARik&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #64 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:37:28 PM »

PART 7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1m7nAVHeeY&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #65 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:38:47 PM »

PART 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yudpJzkoQ&feature=related

Niko · « **Reply #66 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:40:25 PM »

Thank you for watching. I really hope that nothing like that would happen ever again.

Remy · « **Reply #67 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:47:47 PM »

Thank you for uploading this, Niko!

I'm definitely going to wacht this documentary.

Martial · « **Reply #68 on:** December 01, 2009, 02:25:55 AM »

thanks niko

Niko · « **Reply #69 on:** December 06, 2009, 02:52:45 PM »

Today on December 6th is Finland's 92th Independence Day.

From 1211 till 1808 Finland was a county of Sweden and from 1808 till 1917 Finland was an autonomous grand duchy of Russia.

Finland was declared independent on December 6th 1917.

NATIONAL ANTHEM OF FINLAND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwwEi2WfYn8

Remy · « **Reply #70 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:32:07 PM »

Beautiful national anthem

Niko · « **Reply #71 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:42:49 PM »

SHOCKING NEWS FROM FINLAND - 5 KILLED IN SHOOTING !

The shooting happened this morning in Espoo, which is the 2nd biggest city in Finland. A man who was known to police because of his earlier violent behaviour, killed first his female friend in a private home and after that he went inside a shopping mall and shot there 4 employed. Finally he left the shop and committed a suicide at his home. The killer, Ibrahim Shkupolli, was a Kosovar, who had lived a couple of years in Finland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8-DSHJYsOM

Remy · « **Reply #72 on:** December 31, 2009, 08:13:53 PM »

Horrible. Just saw it on the news

May the victims rest in peace.

Martial · « **Reply #73 on:** January 02, 2010, 03:12:03 AM »

i'm sorry too.. since the last shooting did Finland work on the free access to guns though ?

Relyana · « **Reply #74 on:** January 02, 2010, 03:15:35 AM »

Quote from: Martial on January 02, 2010, 03:12:03 AM

i'm sorry too.. since the last shooting did Finland work on the free access to guns though ?

I'd like to know the answer to this question too. I was shocked to hear that there are more than 2,000,000 guns owned by Finnish people atm. I know that hunting is a very popular hobby all over Finland but still ...