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Kendrick of Compton has inspired David of Auckland to Commonwealth Games gold.David Liti offered nothing short of outrageous courage and brilliant theatre to secure gold in a sport he once thought was "boring".The 21-year-old won the men’s over 105 kilogram weightlifting on the Gold Coast, combining a 174 kilogram snatch with a 229 kilogram clean and jerk in a Games record combined lift of 403 kilograms.Liti says he listened to some inspiring music from Kendrick Lamar before competition to amp him up."[He] was just pumping me and some people think that he's an angry rapper, but I think he's a happy dude. Happy go lucky."His first snatch saw him put 166kg on the bar – 1kg more than his own mass. He lifted it like lint off a jersey.Bizarrely, Liti was denied a second lift courteous of a timing glitch. The origins of the error remain unknown as yet. He popped his earphones aside, returned to ping up 174kg and blew a kiss at the judges.He duelled with Pakistan's Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt and Samoa's Lui Lauititi as they ratcheted up the plates and swapped the lead among themselves.Lui sat in the gold medal position, but passed out on stage with his final lift. After medical staff had removed his groggy form via wheelchair, Liti was faced with a Commonwealth record 229kg from his final attempt.His composure remain resolute and he posted the bar up to triumph with a combined weight of 403kg.Butt lifted last, but unsuccessfully.New Zealand needed a new champion to take the mantle from Richie Patterson. They found it in Liti.Liti is over the moon he left rugby behind.A promising young rugby player, his relationship with weightlifting has been topsy turvy."I went back to rugby and I came back to weightlifting and I just kind of liked it. [There's] not much running, don't have learn many plays all you do is lift weights and sit down!"Earlier, one of the best sounds at the Games was the applause accompanying Laurel Hubbard's arrival onto the 90kg+ platform.One of the worst was seeing her cry out as her elbow appeared to hyperflex while attempting a Commonwealth record 132kg for her final snatch lift.In a triumph for human rights and open opportunity, the 40-year-old transgender athlete strolled out to Katy Perry's Firework.She lit the fuse by nailing 120kg with her first lift. However, the pyrotechnics fizzled when she left the stage holding her elbow in agony. Hubbard decided she was unfit to advance to the clean and jerk round."As far as I can tell, I have ruptured a ligament in my left elbow, but until we get an MRI or further scanning, the extent of the injury is not known."It's obviously a difficult time, but the one thing I'm happiest about is that I tried to reach my best performance. This [the injury] happens sometimes, but that's sport."We can always go back and re-run these things in our heads, but the truth is unless we try to be the best person and athlete we can be, then really we're not being true to sport. I'm happy with the decision I made to take those weights."Initially, a tactical duel built between Hubbard and 17-year-old Samoan rival Feagaiga Stowers as they upped the ante on their opening weights.Hubbard cleared her first attempt with what looked relative ease. A wave to the crowd, a delighted smile and a saunter off stage encapsulated a genial welcome.Stowers threw 113kg in the air, but failed to match Hubbard's 120kg with her third attempt.The New Zealander added 7kg to her bar, failed, and then made the flawed attempt which triggered her departure.Stowers went on to take the title."I'm unhappy having to withdraw from the competition, but I gave it everything I had. I can sleep well knowing that," Hubbard said."The Australian crowd was magnificent. They really made me try for that last lift. I regret I wasn't able to give them the result they wanted to see."Hubbard was asked if she had been treated with respect and inclusivity at the Games, whose m...
Kendrick of Compton has inspired David of Auckland to Commonwealth Games gold.David Liti offered nothing short of outrageous courage and brilliant theatre to secure gold in a sport he once thought was "boring".The 21-year-old won the men’s over 105 kilogram weightlifting on the Gold Coast, combining a 174 kilogram snatch with a 229 kilogram clean and jerk in a Games record combined lift of 403 kilograms.Liti says he listened to some inspiring music from Kendrick Lamar before competition to amp him up."[He] was just pumping me and some people think that he's an angry rapper, but I think he's a happy dude. Happy go lucky."His first snatch saw him put 166kg on the bar – 1kg more than his own mass. He lifted it like lint off a jersey.Bizarrely, Liti was denied a second lift courteous of a timing glitch. The origins of the error remain unknown as yet. He popped his earphones aside, returned to ping up 174kg and blew a kiss at the judges.He duelled with Pakistan's Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt and Samoa's Lui Lauititi as they ratcheted up the plates and swapped the lead among themselves.Lui sat in the gold medal position, but passed out on stage with his final lift. After medical staff had removed his groggy form via wheelchair, Liti was faced with a Commonwealth record 229kg from his final attempt.His composure remain resolute and he posted the bar up to triumph with a combined weight of 403kg.Butt lifted last, but unsuccessfully.New Zealand needed a new champion to take the mantle from Richie Patterson. They found it in Liti.Liti is over the moon he left rugby behind.A promising young rugby player, his relationship with weightlifting has been topsy turvy."I went back to rugby and I came back to weightlifting and I just kind of liked it. [There's] not much running, don't have learn many plays all you do is lift weights and sit down!"Earlier, one of the best sounds at the Games was the applause accompanying Laurel Hubbard's arrival onto the 90kg+ platform.One of the worst was seeing her cry out as her elbow appeared to hyperflex while attempting a Commonwealth record 132kg for her final snatch lift.In a triumph for human rights and open opportunity, the 40-year-old transgender athlete strolled out to Katy Perry's Firework.She lit the fuse by nailing 120kg with her first lift. However, the pyrotechnics fizzled when she left the stage holding her elbow in agony. Hubbard decided she was unfit to advance to the clean and jerk round."As far as I can tell, I have ruptured a ligament in my left elbow, but until we get an MRI or further scanning, the extent of the injury is not known."It's obviously a difficult time, but the one thing I'm happiest about is that I tried to reach my best performance. This [the injury] happens sometimes, but that's sport."We can always go back and re-run these things in our heads, but the truth is unless we try to be the best person and athlete we can be, then really we're not being true to sport. I'm happy with the decision I made to take those weights."Initially, a tactical duel built between Hubbard and 17-year-old Samoan rival Feagaiga Stowers as they upped the ante on their opening weights.Hubbard cleared her first attempt with what looked relative ease. A wave to the crowd, a delighted smile and a saunter off stage encapsulated a genial welcome.Stowers threw 113kg in the air, but failed to match Hubbard's 120kg with her third attempt.The New Zealander added 7kg to her bar, failed, and then made the flawed attempt which triggered her departure.Stowers went on to take the title."I'm unhappy having to withdraw from the competition, but I gave it everything I had. I can sleep well knowing that," Hubbard said."The Australian crowd was magnificent. They really made me try for that last lift. I regret I wasn't able to give them the result they wanted to see."Hubbard was asked if she had been treated with respect and inclusivity at the Games, whose mantra is "humanity, equality,...
One half of the world renowned production and songwriting duo, Stargate, this producer-songwriter is no stranger to the Billboard Hot 100. Originally from Trondheim, Norway, and now based in the States, he and his partner have been penning and producing hits with some of music's biggest names for over two decades. Garnering production and writing credits on massive #1 singles such as Ne-Yo's "So Sick", Beyonce's "Irreplaceable", and Katy Perry's "Firework", the versatility and incredible talent of this creative easily puts them into a class of their own. And the writer is...Mikkel Eriksen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In a farewell ode to summer and a look ahead to this next season, this week we explore measuring time with heartbeats and breaths, the 2005 movie adaption of Rent, moving at the speed of love, South Tibetan Chinese ladies, and of course Katy Perry's "Firework" (the most personal, sensitive, and best of her songs). Here is the link for the Rent Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMIWNmyMEvI Here is the link for the Fireworks video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsoNK4I9qi8
Fello, Max, Anna and a fourth person I can't recall perform a fantastic cover of Katy Perry's Firework.
If you are willing to surrender to the joys of animated comedy, 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' is well worth a look, and, this time, the animals are on the run in Europe. After the crazy mess the animals left in Monte Carlo, the unrelenting Monaco Animal Control Officer Captain Chantel DuBois is determined to take their heads as trophies. Alex, the lion, and his friends hide on a circus train to escape and invest everything hoping to follow the circus back to New York City. But the once famous circus has lost its shine, and the Madagascar crew need to get them back on their feet. The third installment of the Madagascar series, Europe's Most Wanted is a showcase of new tricks. While the major characters from previous installments remain, new circus animal faces are introduced, a move to keep viewers interested and an effective way to create a completely new story. The CGI in Madagascar 3 has a natural advantage in delivering the colorful circus setting, and the 3D technology just adds to the thrill. The powerful visuals are aided by Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. The climax of a perfect circus show accompanied by Katy Perry's Firework really helps to give the film a special atmosphere. The show stuns your eyes, assaults your ears, and gets right to your heart. One of the highlights of the film was perhaps Captain Chantel DuBois's rendition of "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien." The fierce officer, dubbed by Frances McDormand, stole the penguins' thunder and is by far one of the most memorable characters in the installment, if not the entire series. The additional characters in this installment provide a variety of accents, which gives the film an international appeal. The sea lion Stephano is Italian, the tiger is Russian and the adorably brutal officer DuBois is French. Sadly, for the Chinese viewers, the exotic flavor is lost in translation, especially when Chinese translators try to polish it off by piling on popular Chinese slang. 'Madagascar 3: Europe's most wanted' is a creative addition to the series. The old faces attract the viewers, and the new tricks keep the audiences entertained. On a scale from one to ten, I give it a seven.
This week, Matt has his mind blow by Katy Perry's Firework and finishes Alice: Madness Returns, Quintin skis and someone avoids getting eaten by a yeti, the guys mumble about some Mumblecore, Matt comes around to Disney Infinity (on everything but the Wii) and they both find out about the hip, new technology of "Cyber Rendering." Also, a shocking announcement about a Youtube series (one is happening and you should go to Bubble Gum Cult's Youtube Channel Friday). Spoilers! 3:37 - Alice: Madness Returns 7:02 - Drinking Buddies/Frances Ha/Mumblecore 24:51 - Skiing and Skiing Videogames (or the lack there of) 41:24 - Matt's Disney Infinity Wrap Up 53:42 - CBS' Intelligence 59:25 - SyFy's Opposite Worlds 1:08:26 - A Bubble Gum Cult Public Service Announcement