As I was pulling the Hanson video clips for those cover songs below, I stumbled across this Marie Digby who does a lot of covers and she's really talented. She's got about 22 videos on YouTube and a myspace music page if you'd like to check it out. Otherwise, I've made it easy to preview some of her clips.
This is a cover of Rhianna's "Umbrella"
"Gimme More" cover of Britney Spears. I love this and I don't even like the original.
Maroon 5 - "Makes Me Wonder" don't worry kids, it's censored :)
"What I've Done" by Linkin Park. She's playing the piano if you can't tell
Maybe after viewing a few of those clips, she has gained enough credibility for you to see one of her original songs. Maybe not, who knows? This is titled "Stupid For You"
Another original song called "Traffic." I believe she has 2 other original songs titled "Girlfriend" and "Unfold" which are both songs that sound like they could be playing on the radio. I will be adding "Girlfriend" at another time in the near future to this blog, so if you dig her style and you don't feel like YouTube-ing it, you can always check back here in a few days time.
Thanks for the patience and keep on truckin'. Can you dig it?
11.11.07
Guilty Pleasure--Take One: Hanson Cover Clips
the police - hole in my life
the beatles - oh darling
lenny kravitz - let love grow
hanson - on the rocks...not a cover, just unreleased...
New 7 Wonders vs. Ancient 7 Wonders
July 9, 2007—The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was among the "new seven wonders of the world" announced July 7 following a global poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels. The winners were voted for by Internet and phone, American Idol style. The other six new wonders are the Colosseum in Rome, India's Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Jordan's ancient city of Petra, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. The contest was organized by the New7Wonders Foundation—the brainchild of Swiss filmmaker and museum curator Bernard Weber—in order to "protect humankind's heritage across the globe." The foundation says the poll attracted almost a hundred million votes. Yet the competition has proved controversial, drawing criticism from the United Nations' cultural organization UNESCO, which administers the World Heritage sites program. "This initiative cannot, in any significant and sustainable manner, contribute to the preservation of sites elected by [the] public," UNESCO said in a statement.
Great Wall of China This newly elected world wonder was built along China's northern border over many centuries to keep out invading Mongol tribes. Constructed between the fifth century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). The best known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang Di. The wall was among the winners of the New7Wonders poll announced during a televised ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal. However the Chinese state broadcaster chose not to broadcast the event, and Chinese state heritage officials refused to endorse the competition. It was a different story for some of the other candidates. In Brazil, for example, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva encouraged his compatriots to vote for Rio de Janeiro's mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ.
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy The only finalist from Europe to make it into the top seven—the Colosseum in Rome, Italy—once held up to 50,000 spectators who came to watch gory games involving gladiators, wild animals, and prisoners. Construction began around A.D. 70 under Emperor Vespasian. Modern sports stadiums still resemble the Colosseum's famous design. European sites that didn't make the cut include Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The Vatican in Rome accused the competition's organizers of ignoring Christian monuments, none of which was featured among the 20 finalists. Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, head of culture and archaeology at the Vatican, called the omission of sites such as the Sistine Chapel “inexplicable.”
Petra, Jordan Perched on the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to A.D. 40). Petra is famous for its many stone structures such as a 138-foot-tall (42-meter-tall) temple carved with classical facades into rose-colored rock. The ancient city also included tunnels, water chambers, and an amphitheater, which held 4,000 people. The desert site wasn't known to the West until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt came across it in 1812. Jordan has taken the New7Wonders competition seriously. Petra is an important attraction in a country where tourism has recently suffered due to troubles in the Middle East region, particularly in neighboring Iraq. The Jordanian royal family backed a campaign promoting Petra's selection.
Machu Picchu, Peru One of three successful candidates from Latin America, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century mountain settlement in the Amazon region of Peru. The ruined city is among the best known remnants of the Inca civilization, which flourished in the Andes region of western South America. The city is thought to have been abandoned following an outbreak of deadly smallpox, a disease introduced in the 1500s by invading Spanish forces. Hundreds of people gathered at the remote, 7,970-foot-high (2,430-meter-high) site on Saturday to celebrate Machu Picchu's new “seven wonders” status.
The winners were revealed at a soccer stadium in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, where Machu Picchu reportedly got one of the biggest cheers. The other two Latin American selections were Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chichén Itzá, Mexico.
Chichén Itzá, Mexico Chichén Itzá is possibly the most famous temple city of the Mayas, a pre-Columbian civilization that lived in present day Central America. It was the political and religious center of Maya civilization during the period from A.D. 750 to 1200. At the city's heart lies the Temple of Kukulkan (pictured)—which rises to a height of 79 feet (24 meters). Each of its four sides has 91 steps—one step for each day of the year, with the 365th day represented by the platform on the top. The New7Wonders competition was launched in 1999, and the voting process beginning in 2005. Nearly 200 nominations that came in from around the world were narrowed down to 21. Unsuccessful finalists included the giant statues of Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean; the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia; and the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Taj Mahal, India The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, is the spectacular mausoleum built by Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor the memory of his beloved late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and took about 15 years to complete. The opulent, domed mausoleum, which stands in formal walled gardens, is generally regarded as finest example of Mughal art and architecture. It includes four minarets, each more than 13 stories tall. Shah Jahan was deposed and put under house arrest by one of his sons soon after the Taj Mahal's completion. It's said that he spent the rest of his days gazing at the Taj Mahal from a window.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt The Egyptian pharaoh Khufu built the Great Pyramid in about 2560 B.C. to serve as his tomb. The pyramid is the oldest structure on the original list of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was compiled by Greek scholars about 2,200 years ago. It is also the only remaining survivor from the original list. The Great Pyramid is the largest of three Pyramids at Giza, bordering modern-day Cairo. Although weathering has caused the structure to stand a few feet shorter today, the pyramid was about 480 feet (145 meters) high when it was first built. It is thought to have been the planet's tallest human-made structure for more than four millennia. Initially the Giza Pyramids were top contenders in the Internet and phone ballot to make a new list of world wonders. But leading Egyptian officials were outraged by the contest, saying the pyramids shouldn't be put to a vote. "This contest will not detract from the value of the Pyramids, which is the only real wonder of the world," Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass told the AFP news agency. Instead competition organizers withdrew the Pyramids from the competition in April and granted them "honorary wonder" status.
The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece In contrast to the pyramids, the colossus was the shortest lived of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Completed in 282 B.C. after taking 12 years to build, the Colossus of Rhodes was felled by an earthquake that snapped the statue off at the knees a mere 56 years later. The towering figure—made of stone and iron with an outer skin of bronze—represented the Greek sun god Helios, the island's patron god. It looked out from Mandráki Harbor on the Mediterranean island of Ródos (Rhodes), although it is no longer believed to have straddled the harbor entrance as often shown in illustrations. The Colossus stood about 110 feet (33 meters) tall, making it the tallest known statue of the ancient world. It was erected to celebrate the unification of the island's three city-states, which successfully resisted a long siege by the Antigonids of Macedonia.
The Lighthouse of Alexandra, Egypt The lighthouse was the only ancient wonder that had a practical use, serving as a beacon for ships in the dangerous waters off the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, now called El Iskandarîya.
Constructed on the small island of Pharos between 285 and 247 B.C., the building was the world's tallest for many centuries. Its estimated height was 384 feet (117 meters)—equivalent to a modern 40-story building—though some people believe it was significantly taller. The lighthouse was operated using fire at night and polished bronze mirrors that reflected the sun during the day. It's said the light could be seen for more than 35 miles (50 kilometers) out to sea. The huge structure towered over the Mediterranean coast for more than 1,500 years before being seriously damaged by earthquakes in A.D. 1303 and 1323.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece The massive gold statue of the king of the Greek gods was built in honor of the original Olympic games, which began in the ancient city of Olympia. The statue, completed by the classical sculptor Phidias around 432 B.C., sat on a jewel-encrusted wooden throne inside a temple overlooking the city. The 40-foot-tall (12-meter-tall) figure held a scepter in one hand and a small statue of the goddess of victory, Nike, in the other—both made from ivory and precious metals. The temple was closed when the Olympics were banned as a pagan practice in A.D. 391, after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. The statue was eventually destroyed, although historians debate whether it perished with the temple or was moved to Constantinople (now Istanbul) in Turkey and burned in a fire.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq The hanging gardens are said to have stood on the banks of the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq, although there's some doubt as to whether they ever really existed. The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II supposedly created the terraced gardens around 600 B.C. at his royal palace in the Mesopotamian desert. It is said the gardens were made to please the king's wife, who missed the lush greenery of her homeland in the Medes, in what is now northern Iran. Archaeologists have yet to agree on the likely site of the hanging gardens, but findings in the region that could be its remains include the foundations of a palace and a nearby vaulted building with an irrigation well. The most detailed descriptions of the gardens come from Greek historians. There is no mention of them in ancient Babylonian records.
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Turkey The famous tomb at Halicarnassus—now the city of Bodrum—was built between 370 and 350 B.C. for King Mausolus of Caria, a region in the southwest of modern Turkey. Legend says that the king's grieving wife Artemisia II had the tomb constructed as a memorial to their love.
Mausolus was a satrap, or governor, in the Persian Empire, and his fabled tomb is the source of the word "mausoleum." The structure measured 120 feet (40 meters) long and 140 feet (45 meters) tall. The tomb was most admired for its architectural beauty and splendor. The central burial chamber was decorated in gold, while the exterior was adorned with ornate stone friezes and sculptures created by four Greek artists. The mausoleum stood intact until the early 15th century, when Christian Crusaders dismantled it for building material for a new castle. Some of the sculptures and frieze sections survived and can be seen today at the British Museum in London, England.
The Temple of Artemis, Turkey The great marble temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis was completed around 550 B.C. at Ephesus, near the modern-day town of Selçuk in Turkey. In addition to its 120 columns, each standing 60 feet (20 meters) high, the temple was said to have held many exquisite artworks, including bronze statues of the Amazons, a mythical race of female warriors. A man named Herostratus reportedly burned down the temple in 356 B.C. in an attempt to immortalize his name. After being restored, the temple was destroyed by the Goths in A.D. 262 and again by the Christians in A.D. 401 on the orders of Saint John Chrysostom, then archbishop of Constantinople (Istanbul). Today the temple's foundations have been excavated and some of its columns re-erected.
Flow of Interesting Bits of News--Take 2
Oscar, a hospice cat, strolls through the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, R.I. Employees said he tends to curl up next to patients in their final hours of life, something they've seen him do 25 times. Oscar's home is a facility that treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses. The feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a dementia unit.******************************************************
German Giants: Breeder Karl Szmolinsky,
here in January, breeds rabbits like this one weighing more than 20 pounds at his farm in Eberswalde, Germany.
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Thai Catfish: Fishermen caught this 646-pounder in the Mekong River in May 2005.***********************************************************
Mako Shark: An 11-foot shark hangs from the scales at the Destin Fishing Rodeo in Destin, Fla., Saturday. After it was gutted, the 844-pounder still weighed 638 pounds, breaking the tournament's record by 338 pounds.*****************************************************
The Boeing 727 is still the jet many people imagine when they picture air travel, despite the model's retirement from the skies a few years ago. For decades it was the most popular aircraft in service, and one enterprising person decided to take
one of those thousands of grounded craft and turned it into a 24,000-pound limousine. The ... uh ... car is currently based in Chicago, seats up to 50 people, and is street legal thanks to underpinnings from an old Mercedes bus. And, best of all, it can be yours.
The owner has put the thing up on eBay. It has so far received 15 bids with the current price at $269,900, which includes free delivery anywhere in the 
world. The owner claims the thing rents out for $40,000 per week, so buying it seems like an economical choice. That is, of course, assuming you have a driveway bigger than most runways.
Would you buy this thing?
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China's Li Jianhua has set world records for pulling a car the longest distance with an ear and lifting the most weight with an ear.
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Lee Redmond of Utah got a spot in the books for fingernails reaching a combined length of 24 feet 7 inches.*******************************************************
C. Manoharan of India first set a record for swallowing 200 earthworms in 30 seconds. He's also trying to set a record by flossing two snakes through one nostril.**********************************************************
Jackie Bibby of Texas earned a Guinness title for sitting in a bathtub with 87 rattlesnakes. Bibby broke his previous record by 12 snakes.*********************************************************
Stadnik is 8 inches taller than the former titleholder, China's Bao Xishun, above. He is 7 feet, 9 inches.********************************************************
Liquor: Aztec Passion Limited Edition | Description: 4.4-pound gold and platinum bottle of tequila | From Tequila Ley .925 | Cost: $225,000*******************************************************
Cocktail: Martini on the Rock | Description: Martini with a diamond | From: Algonquin Hotel in New York |Cost: $10,000
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Bagel | Description: White truffle cream cheese and goji berry-infused Riesling jelly with golden leaves | From: Westin New York | Cost: $1,000****************************************************
Dessert: The Frrrozen Haute Chocolate | Description: A slushy mix of cocoas, milk, edible gold and truffle shavings with a gold spoon and gold goblet with diamonds | From: Serendipity-3 restaurant in New York | Cost: $25,000***********************************************************
"I swear to be faithful to Cosa Nostra. Should I betray, my flesh will burn." So begins a preamble to a Mafia guidebook of sorts, found in a Sicilian house where Italian authorities recently arrested an alleged top mob boss. Browse through the gallery, below, to learn all of the Mafia's "commandments."
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Deputy C. Neely peers into a soapbox racer Oct. 17 in rural Washington state. "Holy crap, it's a giant toilet!" Neely exclaimed when she recovered it from the side of the road. The racer had been stolen in Seattle.*******************************************************
A 21,000-square-yard banner ad from Sorouh Real Estate the world's largest, according to Guinness World Records. It sits on the grounds of the Dubai, United Arab Emirates, international airport in this photo released Oct. 23.**********************************************************
A huge crocodile made of a variety of gourds sits
on display on a farm in Hartheim-Feldkirch, Germany, Oct. 24.
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Mark Friga holds his dog Olivia before the WKEY Pet Masquerade Contest in Key West, Fla., Oct. 24.************************************************************
This photo, auto-snapped in a Pennsylvania forest,
was released by hunter Rick Jacobs in October. Some speculate that the creature could be a Sasquatch (or bigfoot), but others say it's just a bear with a bad skin infection.
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A man dressed as a portable toilet parades on a New York street Oct. 30 as part of an ad campaign for a portable bathroom and toilet company.****************************************************
A worker sets up an exhibit for the Day of the
Dead celebration in Mexico City Nov. 1. The
structure mimics an Aztec display of the skulls of sacrificed people.
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Paramilitary policemen exercise on parallel bars during a training session at a military base in Baokang, China, Nov. 5.
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October 30, 2007—A new Hubble image offers the most detailed view yet of a pair of galaxies entwined in a graceful dance 300 million light-years away. The image reveals fine structures that couldn't be seen when the pair was first cataloged in the 1960s. Collectively known as Arp 87, the galactic dancers are distorted by gravity as they swing past each other. The larger of the two, known as NGC 3808 (right), trails an "arm" of stars, dust, and gases that wraps around its companion. Interacting galaxies like Arp 87 are known to have some of the universe's highest rates of star formation.*************************************************************
Edinburgh, Scotland, October 29, 2007—An amateur enthusiast has uncovered the first Roman tombstone to be found in Scotland in more than 170 years. Larney Cavanagh recently came across the red sandstone artifact at the edge of a field in Carberry, near the town of Inveresk, announced National Museums Scotland on Monday. Only 13 Roman tombstones have ever been found in Scotland. The new find dates to between A.D. 140 and 180 and was erected for Crescens, a mounted bodyguard for the governor of Britain, according to the inscription shown here. The missing upper portion probably depicted a cavalryman, while the intact lower half shows a naked barbarian, presumably dead, the institution said. "It is very rare to find Roman tombstones, and this is the first time we have found evidence of the governor's bodyguard in Scotland," Fraser Hunter, principal curator of Roman archaeology at National Museums Scotland, said in a statement. "This stone is an unexpected window onto our Roman past, and we can tell from it than Crescens was a well-respected and important man." The artifact is currently being examined in the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh.***********************************************************
November 8, 2007—The battle for the most-tilted-tower title has gotten downright medieval, with a 13th-century German church flattening the circa-1372 Leaning Tower of Pisa's record, Guinness World Records announced this week. Compromised by a wooden foundation and sodden soil, the Suurhusen church's 15th-century steeple addition tilts at a 5.07-degree angle, versus the Italian tower's current 3.97 degrees, according to Olaf Kuchenbecker of Guinness World Records' German office. The ornate 185-foot-tall (56-meter-tall) Pisa edifice, though, would tower over the 84-foot-tall (26-meter-tall) village landmark.***********************************************************
Schleswig, Germany, September 18, 2007—A curator prepares a mummy preserved in marshland at the Archaeological Museum of Castle Gottorf. The body will be part of the exhibition "Mummies-The Dream of Eternal Life," which will begin on September 30 at the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim, Germany. The exhibit is slated to display the "Windeby Girl" bog buddy, mummies from Egypt and Peru, and preserved animals.
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Ever since Irena and Chuck Schulz posted a video of their cockatoo, Snowball, rocking out to the 1997 hit "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)," their phone won't stop ringing with requests for interviews. But the Indiana couple says they are fine with that because it brings attention to their rescue shelter for unwanted and neglected birds.
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