Petroglyph

Pedros' Expedition, Picui-PB

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                                                       Petroglyph, Inga PB
                                     

Surrounded by the Brazilian' countryside it's common to find out inscriptions known as according to Tupy Language Itaquatiara that it means (Engraving rock). Scientifically known as Petroglyph basically find out nearby rivers, natural swimming pools and waterfalls. Petroglyph are common also in several countries for instance in USA, to be more specific Utah. 

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Most scenes are unrecognizable (abstracts), I mean, you cannot identify them, there are not so much studies about this tradition, in particular in Brazil the Petroglyph have about 2.000 until 6.000 years Before Present. 

JEFFREY ARCHER

Source: Speak Up

Language Level: Intermediate

Standard: British Accent

Jeffey and Judas

Jeffrey Archer, 67, is a decidedly controversial figure. His life has consisted of a series of highs and lows in which he has built a business fortune, gone bankrupt, built another fortune writing best-sellers and served a prison sentence for perjury. A former Conservative Member of Parliament, he is a member of the House of Lords, having received the title Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare in 1992 and, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich Kist, he is worth an estimated £ 70 million (100 million).

As a writer, Archer’s credits include thrillers such as Not a Penny more, not a Penny Less, Kane and Abel and First Among Equal. His latest offering, written in collaboration with Irish theology professor Francis J. Maloney, is a little different. It’s called The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot. When Jeffrey Archer met with Speak Up, we asked him how his regular fans reacted to his latest book:

Jeffey Archer

Standard British Accent:

Well, they aren’t running to the shops to buy it in the way they do a normal book, except in Ireland, where it went straight to number three, and the Brazilians are going mad about it, but the normal places , it’s been very steady, very solid, but only reached number three.

LIFE BEHIND BARS

Jeffry Archer was released from prison in 2003, after having served half of a four-year sentence. We asked him whether the experience of prison had influenced his latest book:

Jeffrey Archer:

No, I don’t think the time in prison made any difference at all. I was writing prison diaries then, I was far more interested in observing prison from the inside and writing what I saw in front of me, so no, I could say to you it didn’t affect me either way.

But we were curious to know whether prison had changed his own view life:

Jeffrey Archer:

Only in the sense that I’m aware what a privileged life I’ve had and continue to have and how many people who have no parental upbringing, no opportunity, are immediately disadvantaged. In that sense, yes.

THE MAGIC FORMULA

And yet, in spite of the disasters in his life, Archer has enjoyed immense success as a writer. In conclusion we asked him what was the secret:

Jeffrey Archer:

Hard work, energy, you need a bit of luck, in the sense that being able to write a tale, being able to write a story, being able to write a yarn, is a God-given gift. I mean, otherwise everybody would be doing it; so is playing the violin, so is painting a picture. So that side…but you’ve still then got to have the energy and determination and application to actually do it. I always say to young people: “Energy plus talent, you’re a king; energy and no talent; you’re a prince; talent and no energy, you’re a pauper.”

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Family Album, 25

Source: Family Album, USA

Rihanna, The Umbrella Girl

Source: Speak Up

Standard: British accent

Language level: Advanced

The Umbrella Girl

You may have heard the song “Umbrella,” which has been all the rage in recent weeks. It’s sung by Rihanna and it forms part of her album, Good Girl Gone Bad which was released in June. Good Girl Gone Bad is her third album, which is remarkable when you consider that she is only 19 years old. Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, is from the Caribbean island of Barbados and she was discovered at the age of 15 by a record producer, Evan Rogers, who happened to be vacationing there.

“Umbrella” is accompanied by an exciting video which, as Rihanna explains, is directed by Chris Appelbaum:

Rihanna:

Standard: Barbadian or “Bajan” accent

Video, I had a lot of say in it, I actually talked to the director, Chris Applebaum. Directly we talked before he wrote the treatment and, fortunately, he got the treatment and he’s shooting the video and he’s doing a phenomenal job so far.

JAY-Z FOR ME

Both the song and video feature a guest appearance by the rapper Jaz-Z, who is also president of Rihanna’s label, Def Jam records:

Rihanna:

Jay getting on the track was a surprise, I recorded “Umbrella,” when I first heard it, I fell in love with it, It was like “I have to have this song!” it’s a really deep song. When it first starts off, you think it’s a sex song, but if..you have  to listen to the lyrics, it’s really really deep song. They just said, “We have a surprise for you and they wouldn’t tell me what it is so I couldn’t imagine that it would be Jay-Z getting on the song. And then, they finally said it to me, I got goosebumps everywhere! I mean, I still cannot believe that I’m shooting a video with Jay-Z, and I have song with Jay on it, it’s just incredible! That just takes everything to another level for me, in terms of experience in my career.

PERSONAL GROWTH

Indeed Jay-Z also spoke about the project:

Jay-Z

(African American accent)

Rihanna, it’s…we’ve all been together on this journey, of her growth, and we’s right there. So, it’s a different type of situation, it’s not just tending my vocals to a project. It’s a project and a person who I believe in.

Paul McCartney

Source: Speak Up

Standard: British accent

Language level: Basic

Paul McCartney

In recent years Sir Paul has been in the news on account of his traumatic relationship with Heather Mills. Now he’s back in the news, but for a better reason: he has released a new album, Memory Almost Full. It’s intended as a tribute to his first wife, Linda, who died of cancer in 1998. McCartney says she was the one true love of his life.

STARBUCKS!

Memory Almost Full is released through a new record label, Starbuck Hear Music, and is on sale worldwide through their coffee shops. Starbucks already sells compilations CDs through their shops, but McCartney is the first artist to sign to their record label. The title of his new album is an anagram of “For my soul mate LLM” (Linda Louise McCartney); the album also includes songs inspired by his recent painful divorce from Healther Mills.

Some youngsters have never heard of the Beatles, but back in the 1960s, these four lads from Liverpool – John, Paul, George, and Ringo – formed world’s most famous pop group: the Beatles. They had 20 US hits singles: their concerts were occasions of mass hysteria as their fans screamed so loud no one could hear the band. The Beatles gave their last live concert in 1966. The band split up in 1970. John Lennon, the most outspoken member of The Beatles, caused a scandal when he suggested the Beatles were more famous than Jesus, watch one of their early films, A Hard Day’s Night of Help! To get an idea of this crazy time.

YESTERDAY…

According to the Guiness Book of Records, McCartney is the most successful musician ever: more than 2.000 singers have recorded his song “Yesterday.” McCartney seems to have endless energy: in recent years he has released modern classical pieces (such as last year’s “Behold My Heart”): he’s organised art exhibitions of his paintings; and he’s published his poetry. He certainly isn’t stopping now: McCartney toured with his band to promote his new album, and appeared at Al Gore’s Live Earth concert in July.

Going Solo

McCartney formed the group wings after the break-up of the Beatles in 1970. As a solo artist, his career has been incredibly successful. He sang hit duets with Stevie Wonder (“Ebony and Ivory”) and Michael Jackson (“The Girl is Mine”),and starred at Live 8 with U2 – they performed the song “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” which became the latest hit single of all time: released just 45 minutes after their performance, it was an immediate hit around the world.

Technology

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Family Album, part 25

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