PLAYING FOR CHANGE - PEACE THROUGH MUSIC

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Episode 8
WAR, NO MORE TROUBLE

A Song Around The World that brings the listener from the darkness of war to a peaceful place of harmony where there is no more trouble.

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Episode 3
One Love

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Episode 5
Izulu

Our guide while filming in Durban, South Africa and in the township of Umlazi outside of Durban was Bekhani Mamela. Bekhani turned out to be one of the most pivotal people we collaborated with during our journey. He is the choir director and founder of Sinamuva who is featured in all but one of Playing for Change’s songs around the world. His arrangement on these songs brought us to tears. He, along with Sinamuva, is a pure representation of hope for all South Africans persevering darkness with music.

The website:
www.playingforchange.com

www.playingforchange.com/episodes

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Rafa lost the final to Roger Federer on Sunday, May 17, 2009
6-4, 6-4
Next is the French Open www.rolandgarros.com
French Open - May 24 - June 7

Then.....

Nadal Confirms for Grasscout Title Defense at Queens Club

Source: www.tennis-x.com

Posted on April 9, 2009

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will defend his grasscourt title at the Queen's Club, the Aegon Championships, which he won last year fresh off the French Open title on clay.

"It was amazing," Nadal told the tournament website. "It was totally unexpected for me to win after winning in Roland Garros. I arrived and all I had was one day to adapt to grass. But I played really, really good tennis. I played relaxed, without pressure and I played really well."

Andy Roddick is another early committal for the first grasscourt event of the season after the run on red clay.

"It is nice to come back to a place where you are the last champion," Nadal said. "To arrive as the last champion is going to be a really nice experience."

Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-5 in last year's final, then went on to win Wimbledon, beating Roger Federer in a five-set final.

Nadal became the first player to win the French Open, Queen's and Wimbledon in the same year.

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Wimbledon is June 22 - July 5, 2009

Pictures from May 17, 2009 in Madrid, Spain


Spanish Rafael Nadal reacts during the final match of the ATP Madrid Open claycourt tournament against Swiss Roger Federer on May 17, 2009 in Madrid. Federer won 6-4,6-4. Photo credit: PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images

Spanish Rafael Nadal reacts during the final match of the ATP Madrid Open claycourt tournament against Swiss Roger Federer on May 17, 2009 in Madrid. Federer won 6-4,6-4. Photo credit: PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images

Spanish Rafael Nadal reacts during the final match of the ATP Madrid Open claycourt tournament against Swiss Roger Federer on May 17, 2009 in Madrid. Federer won 6-4,6-4.
Photo credit: PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images


(L to R) Spanish Rafael Nadal Swiss Roger Federer, Russian Dinara Safina and Danish Caroline Wozniacki celebrate after the final matches of the ATP Madrid Open claycourt tournament on May 17, 2009 in Madrid. Swiss Roger Federer won against Spanish Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4. Russian Dinara Safina won against Danish Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4.
Photo credit: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

There are presently 200 pictures of Rafa at the Madrid Open at this link
sports.yahoo.com

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Madrid Open Final Highlights
Nadal vs. Federer May 17, 2009
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