Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, (22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941), was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement.
After having been educated at Charterhouse School, Baden-Powell served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 in India and Africa. In 1899, during the Second Boer War in South Africa, Baden-Powell successfully defended the town in the Siege of Mafeking. Several of his military books, written for military reconnaissance and scout training in his African years, were also read by boys. Based on those earlier books, he wrote Scouting for Boys, published in 1908 by Sir Arthur Pearson, for youth readership. In 1907, he held the first Brownsea Island Scout camp, which is now seen as the beginning of Scouting.
After his marriage to Olave St Clair Soames, Baden-Powell, his sister Agnes Baden-Powell and notably his wife actively gave guidance to the Scouting Movement and the Girl Guides Movement. Baden-Powell lived his last years in Nyeri, Kenya, where he died and was buried in 1941.
His debut album,Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire can be best described as a mix of acoustic-tinged pop, rock and folk. After recording on the independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, and by 2006 was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The following year, he released his second album All the Lost Souls (2007). Blunt's third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released in November 2010. Worldwide, Blunt has sold over 18 million albums, and his debut album, Back to Bedlam, is the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.
I deeply respect his creative work! Especially the single "you are beautiful". I can listen to it again and again, it creates a positive mood, because I beleive every lady is beautiful in her own way and James Blunt confirms it by his song.
ReplyDeleteToday, February 22, is the birthday of the acclaimed actress and performer of Molly Weasley: Julie Walters. She completes its 63 years of life!
ReplyDeleteThe actress, born in Smethwick, England, has many roles in his curriculum since 1978.
Already competed and won major awards for film and television as a BAFTA, Oscar, Emmy Awards and Golden Globe! Also appeared with Rupert Grint in the comedy/drama Driving Lessons.
Jennifer "Jenny" Frost (born 22 February 1978) is a British singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She was a member of girl group Precious before replacing Kerry Katona in chart topping band Atomic Kitten from 2001 until they split in 2004, Frost returned with the group in 2005, 2006 and 2008 for one off appearences but chose not to return for their 2012 reformation and was subsequently replaced by Katona. Frost presented makeunder show Snog Marry Avoid? from 2008 to 2011. In 2011 she co-presented OK! TV alongside Jeff Brazier.
ReplyDeleteWow, Jeninifer Frost is very talented personality. I share her creativity. She knows what she wants to do and what she wants to get from life. I like to listen to her songs very much!
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