Posts Tagged 'california'

Unknown Day - Answer 8

The picture of the previous post shows the Hollywood Bowl.

The solution could be found here.

News Day - Answer 8

The 80th Academy Awards were held at the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

The solution could be found here.

Tech Day - Answer 7

SIGGRAPH stands for Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive Technology (Special Interest Group on Graphics would also be accepted). It is the name of the annual conference on computer graphics which took place in San Diego, California in 2007.

The solution could be found here.

Music Day Extra - 50th Grammy Awards

As most of you probably know, the 50th Grammy Awards were held on February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony featured performances by many well-know artists, but my favourite was, definitely, Kanye West’s, since it was really creative and very eye-catching. If you didn’t see it or if you just want to see it again, here it is:

If you wish to see other performers (including Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Fergie and Rihanna) visit the 2008 Grammy Awards official YouTube page.

Because the Grammys are considered the highest music honor, the winners of each category end up being at a higher level of influence when they are announced.

This year’s great winner was Amy Winehouse, who received 5 awards. In the next video, you can see her reaction when she won Best Record:

For the full list of winners and nominees, click here.

For a 60-second recap of the awards show, click here.

Red Carpet Day - Answer 4

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The picture of the previous post shows Stage 27 of Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California (any of the bold answers would be considered correct).

The solutions could be found here and/or here.

P.S.: Although it has Hollywood in its name, the studios are not located there, but in a community called Universal City (event though there is contradictory information on the Internet). Approximately 70% of the community (including Universal Studios Hollywood) is located in an unincorporated area of the Los Angeles County, while the remaining part is located inside the city of Los Angeles. For better comprehension, take a look at this image, this Wikipedia entry and this web page.

News Day - Answer 2

The 2008 Macworld Conference & Expo was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

The solution could be found here.

Your Day - Answer 1

The image of the previous post shows the Apple Inc. headquarters complex in Cupertino, California.

The solution could be found here.


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