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If he was on a “Got Talent” or “Idol” show, Michael Jackson would most assuredly win… To illustrate, here’s a video of Michael singing “Ben” when he was very young. His soaring voice, emotion, feeling, genius and promise shines through. A simple, beautiful, gentle and meaningful song, an eloquent, tender, poignant and unforgettable performance. It is a mystical thing… this thing called “genius” in a performer. It is a thing that touches your heart and you don’t know how or why… it just does.

Immemorable song by the Jackson Five – “I’m Glad It Rained…”
(The song takes a moment to start.) Beautiful… heavenly.

Thank you Michael for being a milestone in all of our lives, for defining a beat to which we dance in our lives, for showing us a man enduring the impossible heights, the limitless lows celebrity wreaks upon a golden, gilded man.

To the end, you remained a showman, laying bear your heart, your soul and body for us to revel or even revile in. We see how beautiful, sweet, natural, fresh and real you were as a child, growing into one of the most splendid performers of all time, then somehow becoming a former caricature of that beautiful young man you had once been.

I hear that you were a philisophical soul – full or curiosity about and interest in the Universe. You loved to discuss physics, art, science, humanities, mystical, magical things, just about every subject in our known world. You were superb in almost everything you attempted, and your roiled over with the capacity to feel, love, imagine, create, aspire to, dream.

Thank you for being you, for contributing to such an incredible part of the mystery, imagination, music and magic in our lives. You are, and will always remain, truly, truly beloved.

Links: Here is a wonderful page of Michael Jackson quotes. It’s extensive and detailed, and you may be quite surprised and touched by what he had to say. Elemental-sayings-quotes.com/michael-jackson…

A collection of beautiful pictures of Michael Jackson. elemental-sayings-quotes.com/mjpictures…

UPDATE 10:25 AM 6/27/2009

Originating article which may or may not be true: http://tiny.cc/8meds

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Stunning and Beautiful Ballet by 2 Dancers
Inspirational – she, Ma Li, is missing an arm,
he, Zhai Xiaowei is missing a leg
(See Full Story Below the Video)

The Full Story
Thanks to Semijase76 & BB

“The girl (Ma, Li) was a beautiful promising professional ballerina when she lost her right arm in a car accident in 1996. She was only 19. Her handsome boy friend walked away from her.

She tried to kill herself only to be saved by her parents. Her love for her parents gave her the strength to live. She learned how to live her life independently.

She learned how to write Chinese beautifully and how to do many things including combing her hair, which she had to cut short from the waist-length to shoulder-length. She learned to cook and to wash clothes … In a few months she opened her small bookstore.

Five years later in 2001, she was invited to compete at the 5th national special performing art competition for handicaps and won the gold medal. That success gave her the hope to return to her beloved stage.

In 2002, a handsome 20-year-old young man (Li, Tao) madly fell in love with her. She ran a way from him for fear of being hurt again.

After she disappeared in Beijing, Tao searched her up and down despite his parents’ strong objection and ridicule.

He finally found her dancing in a bar. They have never been separated since.

They were very broke when SARS was spreading because all theaters were closed. In 2004, he got a license to be her legitimate agent and was trying to help her develop a unique performance. In a cold snowy night, when the two huddled in an underpass to wait for the sunrise in order to catch a bus after a long day at a movie shooting site working as extras, she suddenly had the urge to dance in the snow with him.

She had used her dance to tell him her story so many times before and this time, after their “dance” ended, he suddenly realized that THIS should be her unique performance.

In September 2005, she ran into a 21-year-old young man (Zhai, Xiaowei). He was being trained to be a cyclist for the national special olympics. He had never danced before.

He climbed on a tractor when he was 4 years old and fell off it and lost his left leg. His dad asked him, “The doctor will have to amputate your leg. Are you afraid?” He couldn’t comprehend what would be so different so he said no. His dad said, “You are going to face many challenges and difficulties in life, are you afraid?”

He asked, “What are ‘challenges and difficulties?’ Do they taste good?” His dad laughed with tears, “Yes, they’re like your favorite candies. You just need to eat them one piece at a time!” (Then his dad ran out of the room in tears.)

So he’s always very optimistic and athletic with a great sense of humor. He had tried high-jump, long-jump, diving, swimming, and just settled on cycling.

His coach believed that he would be able to get 2-3 gold medals in the national special Olympics games. (In the video interview, you can see him doing a bridge with great ease!)

He initially didn’t understand how he could “dance,” so Li invited him to see her performing “Hand in Hand” with another male actor. He felt that he saw a perfect soul dancing on the stage and agreed to give it a try.

Li & Tao treated him like their younger brother and they stayed under the same roof during the more than 1 year of intensive training and practice. One would not be able to imagine the kind of challenges and difficulties they faced. He had NO dancing background and she is a perfectionist. There are so many touching stories.

Much determination has gone into the making of this performance. Just for that one “drop” move at 3:41 of the clip, he landed her on the hard floor more than 1000 times!!! To get the move right, they started at 8 a.m. and got the first successful move shortly after 8 pm!

All they did was to train and to practice from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. day-in and day-out until the three of them ran out of money in early 2007 …

The rest is history.

In April they were one of the finalists among 7000 competitors in the 4th CCTV national dance competition. It is the first time a handicapped couple ever entered the competition. They won the Silver medal with the 99.17 high score and not to mention the highest audience popular votes. They became an instant national hit.”

 

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Beautiful rendition of the song, “Africa”
by Perpetuum Jazzile
Includes a very well done thunderstorm created with just hands and feet – no instruments. The “rain storm” resounds realistically, thunder claps sounding quite authentic. Rich and resonant harmony. Very nice! Below the first video, be sure to listen to their beautiful jazzy rendition of Cudna Noc (Strange Night) sung by voice alone. Gorgeous, uplifting, refreshing.

It was difficult to ascertain what country they heralded from. They couldn’t have been American, British, French, Swedish, Finnish… nor a specific religious group. None of these fit. Why?

They sported no tattoos, seemed to have normal body weight and structure without affectation or “enhancement” surgeries, no hair extensions, no plastic or rigid facial expressions, no anerexic or overweight issues, very little if any hair coloring, makeup or revealing clothing.

They all looked healthy and natural with good complexions, good bone structure, with genuinely upbeat attitudes, positive energy with very real, down to earth and attractive personas.

As an American used to Hollywood media, I was a bit perplexed. This production seemed as if it was from a different generation, a different time.

That was my take… so it was no surprise to me that they were from Slovenia. Undoubted raised without corporate encroachment of hormones, chemicals, pesticides, genetic modification and additives into their food supply, air and water.

I do believe we here in the States have forgotten what it’s like to grow up with good bone structure, good teeth, and normal weight past adulthood without supplements, drugs, surgeries, medical interventions and “enhancements.”

This group sings beautifully. They’re bright, lively, energetic. Hopefully Hollywood will not encroach into their lives, twisting and corrupting them into caricatures of their former selves. Hollywood seems to bring with its fame, the soul twisting hustlers and shysters that “remake” and “mold” you into phantasmagorical advertising fodder.

Their natural and wholesome energy is entrancing and beguiling, and speaks to a better time, better place, better way of life. Just my take! 😀

Quote from their Youtube Link:
“Toto’s Africa by Perpetuum Jazzile, performed live at Vokal Xtravaganzza 2008 (October 2008).

!!! PERPETUUM JAZZILE + THE REAL GROUP @ Vokal Xtravaganzza 2009 (Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 2009) !!! Don’t miss it!

For more information check out www.perpetuumjazzile.si/en

Thunderstorm simulation effects inspired by Kearsney choir (South Africa). THANK YOU!!!”

 

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More synthesizer than organ, nevertheless reverberates with organ like strains in the background – love this.

From TED: “Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of “Ridiculous Fellows” from Prokofiev’s “The Love for Three Oranges” orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.”

 

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Wonderful Lyrics by Black Eyed Peas
Where is the Love

Amazing Song

Below: a link to the full lyrics at Google’s cache of Lyricwiki.org / Where’s the Love
http://74.125.95.132…cache…lyricwiki.org…where+is+the+love

Thank you BB

 

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A Very Nice Quality Youtube Video Link
to Susan Boyle’s Full Performance and Interview
Excellent Sound Volume – 10:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x9YjO4FK_A

Latest: Amanda and Piers of ‘Britain’s You’ve Got Talent
Interviewed by Julie Chen of CBS News

Pretty Excellent Interview of Susan Boyle
and Piers Morgan by Larry King
(Susan also sings a song from the movie, “Titanic“)

Susan Boyle is a lovely, modest, humble woman,
surprised by all the attenton…
Quote: “…humbled and pretty grateful…
it must have been a miracle…”

MSNBC Video
(wish they had allowed her to finish her song : )

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Britain’s Got Talent – HQ
Susan Boyle’s Performance on TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0h1NNk1Ik
 
(Another Version with More Sound Volume) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
 
The Original First CD Single – Cry Me a River
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/…

 
Susan Boyle’s performance gives goosebumps every time I listen to it. Can’t remember ever experiencing that before. (So many times in succession)
 
She has a delightful, "real" personality – seems genuine to the core. So open, refreshing, honest and forthright. She is the quintessential "down to earth" normal citizen who has proven how extraordinary "ordinary" can really be.
 
They say everyone has been blessed with some extraordinary talent. The lucky ones find out what it is, and then use it. 
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One would imagine that Simon Cowell hears the contestants before they go on the show. Even if so, he still does a remarkable job of being "wowed" and creating a climate of anticipation and unexpected climax.
 
It’s fine showmanship and gives people such as Susan Boyle an opportunity to shine.  
 
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One can’t help noticing how attractive and pretty most newscasters are these days. The television lighting gives their skin a flawless patina, their makeup allows for a mannequin and doll-like facade.
 
It’s lovely, but surreal. At first it is nice to look at, even measure the length of their eyelashes and idly search for a stray wrinkle or two. They seem quite intelligent and personable for the most part. But, something seems missing, and it grows tiring, requiring a quick channel change.
 
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