Twinkle Japan – Earthquake/Tsunami Relief

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Visit http://supersimplelearning.com/twinklejapan/ to download audio tracks of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star sung in English and Japanese. You’ll also have the option to to purchase a special package including desktop wallpapers and lyrics sheets, and 3rd version sung by New York-based singer/songwriter Matt Stamm. Net proceeds will be donated to the Save The Children Global Action Fund.

Preacher’s Kid – Trailer

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Tired of being a Preacher’s daughter and longing to experience more of life, 20-something ANGIE KING strikes out on her own for the very first time and joins a traveling gospel show. In this modern-day rendition of the fable of The Prodigal Son, she soon discovers life on the road is tough but fears going home with nothing to show for herself, or worse, to a father who no longer loves her… MPAA Rating: PG-13 © 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

The Lake House – Trailer

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A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they’re actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late. MPAA Rating: PG (c) 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle – Trailer

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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle follows the life-changing and mind-altering journey of Korean-American investment banker Harold Lee and Indian-American medical-school candidate Kumar Patel. MPAA Rating: R ™© New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ai Weiwei detained. Here is his TED film

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http://www.ted.com The news that Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been detained by authorities has prompted significant concern here at TED-HQ. We had shown a film of him at last month’s conference, an unexpected and courageous statement about his treatment by the government, social change, the power of the web, and his hope for the future of China. The film, which was shown as Ai Weiwei himself watched live over the web in the middle of the night, prompted a huge standing ovation from the TED audience.

Read the news story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12954811

TED is a non-partisan, nonpolitical organization and we understand the Chinese authorities concern at anything which might provoke social unrest. But for anyone who believes in the power of ideas, of human imagination, it is heartbreaking to see one of the world’s great artists shackled in this way. We will be tracking developments carefully. Here is the film.