France has become the first country in the world in publishing secret documents about the cientific group who is working on UFO's and about all the investigations that have been done around it.
Althought these days people just can find information about 400 cases, sooner than later all the ones will be available in internet, which are about 1600 at all. Moreover, the one who is interested on it will be able to read 6000 witness accounts and about 3000 interviews. They are supposed more than 100.000 digital places to be available for surfers.
The group of cientists that is working called Grupo de Estudios y de Información de Fenómenos Aeroespaciales No Identificados explained the goal is that studies about UFO become in something normal just like any other subject who is beeing studied as they give the opportunity to people to know about different cases and stories that in some situations they had to calificate as inexplicable.
If you are interested in that kind of subjects I think that this is a good way to know something more about it by this new page: Centro Nacional de Estudios Espaciales
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
bilbao-venue of the velux 5 oceans
Bilbao- venue of the VELUX 5 Oceans yacht race
The 7th Edition of the 5-Oceans yacht race started in bilbao on 22 October.Two months later, the race arrived in Fremantle,Australia, and it will finish in Florida next week.There is a group of basque people taking part in it and it is said that they will win this race.However,this seems quite strange since it is the first time that a basque yacht has taken part in this sort of competition.
I reckon that the beginning of this well-known competition in Bilbao is as a result of the prominence the city is gaining all over the world.
The 7th Edition of the 5-Oceans yacht race started in bilbao on 22 October.Two months later, the race arrived in Fremantle,Australia, and it will finish in Florida next week.There is a group of basque people taking part in it and it is said that they will win this race.However,this seems quite strange since it is the first time that a basque yacht has taken part in this sort of competition.
I reckon that the beginning of this well-known competition in Bilbao is as a result of the prominence the city is gaining all over the world.
Sad news.
Today, in the Philosophy lesson, our teacher told us something that I found quite astonishing and, also, sad.
A 23 years old boy has been visiting our school today who has just come from Africa, where he was doing some voluntary work. The problem is that, because of malaria, he had to go to an african hospital, where he was given a blood transfussion. That blood contained the VIH virus, so, the boy is now ill and has come home with this enormous and unexpected problem.
These kind of news make us feel really sad because, of course nobody deserves getting a terrible illness like that, but we think that it is very unfair that a young boy who has been working in a totally voluntary way trying to help other people has to have an end like this one, instead of the calm and happy life that he would have had.
A 23 years old boy has been visiting our school today who has just come from Africa, where he was doing some voluntary work. The problem is that, because of malaria, he had to go to an african hospital, where he was given a blood transfussion. That blood contained the VIH virus, so, the boy is now ill and has come home with this enormous and unexpected problem.
These kind of news make us feel really sad because, of course nobody deserves getting a terrible illness like that, but we think that it is very unfair that a young boy who has been working in a totally voluntary way trying to help other people has to have an end like this one, instead of the calm and happy life that he would have had.
Monday, March 26, 2007
NEW DISC!!!
The well known basque band 'Des-kontrol' has just put on sale their latest disc. The title of this new disc is 'Duintasunez eutsi', what it means something like 'Resisting with proud' and it is formed by 13 songs: which 10 of them are new and the last 3 are the most significant old songs reedited for the new Cd.
Th music in this disc is clearly influenced by the punk of the 70's and the Oi! and streetpunk of the 80's. Simple and agressive lyrics and shrt and fast sdongs is what you are going to find in this disc.
The price of the disc is of 10€ and you can find in a lot of shops as Streetwarriors, elkar liburudenda, gatazka gunea, Brixton (Romo) ...
I sincerely recomend you to buy it, you won´t regret!!!
More information: http://www.des-kontrol.tk/
the placing of the first stone of the Iberdrola tower
One week ago was celebrated the event of placing the first stone of the Iberdrola tower which is the seventh highest tower from all Spain.
There have been designing it from more of 11 years. the construction of this building will cost a lot, between 200 and 240 millions of euros. it is supossed to be finished on 2011. This skyscraper(175 m of high) will become one of the most inportant architectures of Bilbao like the Euskalduna palace or the Guggenheim museum. Around 3000 workers are expected to work there and it is situated in Abandoibarra.
This tower symbolizes the agreement of Bilbao with the Iberdola enterprise. although there was a strong wind the event was assisted with 400 persons, the most inportant guests were Azkuna(the mayor of Bilbao)and the lehendakari Juan Jose Ibarretxe.
There have been designing it from more of 11 years. the construction of this building will cost a lot, between 200 and 240 millions of euros. it is supossed to be finished on 2011. This skyscraper(175 m of high) will become one of the most inportant architectures of Bilbao like the Euskalduna palace or the Guggenheim museum. Around 3000 workers are expected to work there and it is situated in Abandoibarra.
This tower symbolizes the agreement of Bilbao with the Iberdola enterprise. although there was a strong wind the event was assisted with 400 persons, the most inportant guests were Azkuna(the mayor of Bilbao)and the lehendakari Juan Jose Ibarretxe.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Bilbao Live
Last year, in July, a great concert was celebrated in Bilbao. Lots of groups and singers from all over the World came to give us their art for a weekend that many people won't forget. This is last year's poster:
this year, there's just one group confirmed yet: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even though, Bilbao and BBK are working on taking more groups. We will know the complete list soon.
The concert will take place the next 21st, 22nd and 23rd June in Kobetamendi. for more information go to http://www.lasttourinternational.com/ and http://www.bilbaobbklive.com
this year, there's just one group confirmed yet: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even though, Bilbao and BBK are working on taking more groups. We will know the complete list soon.
The concert will take place the next 21st, 22nd and 23rd June in Kobetamendi. for more information go to http://www.lasttourinternational.com/ and http://www.bilbaobbklive.com
A bout of snow
This week the temperatures in Bizkay have gone down so much causing a lot of dammges specially near the mountains.
One of the biggest problems, apart from the traffic jams which are really normal in this cases, had been the rescue of some students in a school in Dima, a mountain between Igorre and Durango.
This pupils got to school without problems in the moornig but at midday the wheather was so bad that they had to be taken out from there with the help of the firemen and the red cross.
Luckily all the children got back home without any big difficulties.
We cannot say the same about some drivers who have get traped in the snow for nearly four hours.
Howeve we cannot complain about the bad wheather as we have had a very good winter.
One of the biggest problems, apart from the traffic jams which are really normal in this cases, had been the rescue of some students in a school in Dima, a mountain between Igorre and Durango.
This pupils got to school without problems in the moornig but at midday the wheather was so bad that they had to be taken out from there with the help of the firemen and the red cross.
Luckily all the children got back home without any big difficulties.
We cannot say the same about some drivers who have get traped in the snow for nearly four hours.
Howeve we cannot complain about the bad wheather as we have had a very good winter.
Film shorts from the BBC
There are some experimental shorts on this BBC site. You have the option of watching them with English subtitles - which is useful since some of the regional accents used by the main characters are sometimes quite strong.
Take a look at one or two of them and make a comment or posting saying whether or not you liked them and giving your reasons why.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
News from Bilbao
Prepare a posting on some recent news that you’ve found interesting or entertaining.
It can be about something of local or global importance or just something you’ve heard about from friends.
If appropriate, find links on the Internet that relate to your news.
It can be about something of local or global importance or just something you’ve heard about from friends.
If appropriate, find links on the Internet that relate to your news.
The Daily English Show
Go to http://thedailyenglishshow.blogspot.com/2007/03/show-314-tuesday-13-march.html
Before watching the video of the show, check out the video of the song Sarah talks about, Moon River
Choose another episode to watch from the Blog Archive (right-hand side of the page)
Write a posting on this blog:
Before watching the video of the show, check out the video of the song Sarah talks about, Moon River
Choose another episode to watch from the Blog Archive (right-hand side of the page)
Write a posting on this blog:
- Saying what you think of the first episode you watched of the show and the video clip of the song
- Saying what the other episode you watched was about and whether you found it interesting
Thursday, March 08, 2007
About Bilbao podcast
This is the group talking about the postive and negative features of living in Bilbao.
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Monday, February 26, 2007
What did you think?
Record an audio posting about the songs, video clips and lyrics you've put on this blog saying which you liked the best.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
DOVER- let me out
This song is of a rock group from Madrid, wich was created in 1992. They sing in english. "Let me out" is the single of their latest album called "Follow the city lights" which was done a year ago.
You can see the lyrics in the next lynk http://www.onlylyrics.com/song.php?id=1002481 . If you read the lyrics, you will see that it describes a situation of a person who is whising to go out.
Friday, February 09, 2007
I was going to pick just one song because I though it was going to be difficult to find one with a story. And I mean a story with characters, problems, and, of course an end. Most of the songs talk about concepts like love, peace, war... But just a few tell stories as if they were films or even tales.
Finally, I discover two very different songs and I decided to put them both.
The first one has no title (in fact, it's called Untitled). Here's the videoclip of the song:
And the lyrics
It is about the feelings of a guy who, aparently, is dying. I think it's a very deep song, maybe sad, but also beautiful.
The other song I've chosen it's called Teenage Dirtbag, by Wheatus, and it's completely the opposite of the first. It tells the story of an institute boy that's in love with the most popular and, as it usually happens in american films, she doesn't even know he exists. It's a very funny song and the video is completely fool. It's the main song of the film Loser and its actors also take part in this video (there we can see Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs, both known from American Pie).
Lyrics
Finally, I discover two very different songs and I decided to put them both.
The first one has no title (in fact, it's called Untitled). Here's the videoclip of the song:
And the lyrics
It is about the feelings of a guy who, aparently, is dying. I think it's a very deep song, maybe sad, but also beautiful.
The other song I've chosen it's called Teenage Dirtbag, by Wheatus, and it's completely the opposite of the first. It tells the story of an institute boy that's in love with the most popular and, as it usually happens in american films, she doesn't even know he exists. It's a very funny song and the video is completely fool. It's the main song of the film Loser and its actors also take part in this video (there we can see Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs, both known from American Pie).
Lyrics
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
A storyteller song
Searching for a song related to storytelling, I have visited the www.youtube.com site on the Internet and, there, I have found the video of a song that I find really beautiful. It is a Bryan Adams' song and it is called "I will be right here waiting for you". The video that I have found isn´t the original one, however, it contains the lyrics of the song. You can see it in www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0K6d4qdBaQ
The song tells the story of a boy in love who, although separated from his girlfriend, as the lyric says, oceans apart, promises that he will wait for her whatever it happens. In my opinion, it is a very romantic story told in a beautiful song.
The song tells the story of a boy in love who, although separated from his girlfriend, as the lyric says, oceans apart, promises that he will wait for her whatever it happens. In my opinion, it is a very romantic story told in a beautiful song.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Telling a story
I have found a song related to the title telling stories. The punk-rock band BLINK182 tells us the story of a lonely guy who cannot talk to the girl he loves. This made him feel depressed and tries to hide his sadness drinking a high amount of alcohol. It is not what sometimes happen in the real life?
Apart from what it tells I think that it is a quite good song and here you have a video of a concert of this band singing this song.
Enjoy it!
Telling stories
Watch the video clip of the Tracy Chapman song Telling stories.
Read though some of the ratings on the same youtube page.
Then look through the lyrics of the song and check out if you want the alternative video.
Write a comment on this posting saying what rating you would give to the song and video clip.
Find another song related to storytelling. Write a posting about it.
Read though some of the ratings on the same youtube page.
Then look through the lyrics of the song and check out if you want the alternative video.
Write a comment on this posting saying what rating you would give to the song and video clip.
Find another song related to storytelling. Write a posting about it.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
What a record!!!
I've been searching information about amazing or curious Guinenes worl records and I have found one which for me is really stupid. I know that this type of records could be really stupid, but why will somebody make the largest collection of aeroplane's sick bags? Yeah, as you listen, amazing, no? No, it is only the real life.
Niek Vermeulen of the Netherlands has collected 5,034 airline sickness bags from 1,000 different airlines since 1970. In the place where I have read the article about him doesn't put why he started this collection, but I think that he was just bored. Could anybody think an other reason for collecting sikness bags?
I'm completelly sure that the world is going crazy or at least very bored. It is true that a lot of people collect stamps or postcards, however, that's completelly different from collecting those type of bags.
All right, everybody has the right of having their own hobby; but does people really collet so many things, like the man in the example, because of a hobby or because they wanted to appear in the Guinnes world records book.
Niek Vermeulen of the Netherlands has collected 5,034 airline sickness bags from 1,000 different airlines since 1970. In the place where I have read the article about him doesn't put why he started this collection, but I think that he was just bored. Could anybody think an other reason for collecting sikness bags?
I'm completelly sure that the world is going crazy or at least very bored. It is true that a lot of people collect stamps or postcards, however, that's completelly different from collecting those type of bags.
All right, everybody has the right of having their own hobby; but does people really collet so many things, like the man in the example, because of a hobby or because they wanted to appear in the Guinnes world records book.
Blood donations.
In my opinion, the most interesting firsts are those that can help the society in any aspect that affects all of us, as, for example, the health.
Recently, we have been talking at school about blood donations. I have learned that we haven´t got enough blood for all the people who, after having suffered an accident or an illness, need it.
This is why Spain often needs to import blood from other countries, nowadays from the United States of America.
However, reaching the necessary blood account wouldn´t be a problem if people was more conscious about the big importance and the meaning that their donations have. I mean, an adult human body replaces the half litre of blood that is taken in each donation in the previous two hours. So, it isn´t unhealthy for nobody.
I have found on the internet a record guiness related to this that I consider quite interesting (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/human_body/body_parts/largest_blood_donation.aspx).
In this case, this blood donation has attracted 17921 donors. I think we must do the same and colaborate with this problem.
Recently, we have been talking at school about blood donations. I have learned that we haven´t got enough blood for all the people who, after having suffered an accident or an illness, need it.
This is why Spain often needs to import blood from other countries, nowadays from the United States of America.
However, reaching the necessary blood account wouldn´t be a problem if people was more conscious about the big importance and the meaning that their donations have. I mean, an adult human body replaces the half litre of blood that is taken in each donation in the previous two hours. So, it isn´t unhealthy for nobody.
I have found on the internet a record guiness related to this that I consider quite interesting (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/human_body/body_parts/largest_blood_donation.aspx).
In this case, this blood donation has attracted 17921 donors. I think we must do the same and colaborate with this problem.
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