kat deluna

Kathleen "Kat" Emperatriz DeLuna (born Nov

ember 26,^[2] 1987^[1]) is an American pop and R&B singer of Dominican heritage. Kat has stated that she has a soprano vocal range^[3] DeLuna first rose to fame in 2007, when she released her debut single Whine Up. The single became one of the most played songs on pop radio that summer, and achieved major success worldwide, reaching the top ten in countries such as Belgium and France. The single also became a modest hit in the US, peaking inside the top forty of the Hot 100 single chart, as well as topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The single led to the release of DeLuna's debut album, 9 Lives in the Fall of 2007. The album was met to generally positive critical reception, as well as commercial. The album debuted at number 58 in the US, and charted within the top twenty of countries such as Belgium and Poland. The album's success led to a re-release the following year.

DeLuna has won several awards for her musical work. In 2007, she won the "Best New Artist" award at the Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 awards. In 2008, she won not only the "Best New Artist" award, but also the "Best Urban Artist" award at the TMF Awards, which took place in Belgium. Later that year, at the 2008 Latin Billboard Music Awards, DeLuna's debut single, Whine Up won the award for "Latin Dance Club Play Track Of The Year". She also won a Casandra Award the same year for "Best International Artist".

In 2008, DeLuna began work on her second studio album. The album spawned several official and promotional singles. The first of these was Unstoppable, which became a minor hit in Canada. The song was featured in the film Confessions of a Shopaholic, as well as it's accompanying soundtrack. It was followed by the second promotional single Dance Bailalo, which became a major hit on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. DeLuna's sophomore album, titled "Inside Out" later spawned the official singles "Push Push", "Party O'Clock" and "Dancing Tonight". After much delay, "Inside Out" was released in Belgium on November 5, 2010. It received commercial success, reaching the top twenty of the Belgium album chart. The album is currently unreleased in any other country.

Deluna was born on November 17, 1987 in The Bronx, New York. At a young age, DeLuna and her family moved to the Dominican Republic.^[4] While there, at age 12, DeLuna performed on a stage where she was heard by Milly Quezada who commended her vocals.^[4] However, at age 14, her family moved back to the United States, to Newark, New JerseyShe had attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Newark, New Jersey and was taught by Nicholas Straus.^[4] DeLuna had a tough upbringing, she was raised in poverty. DeLuna spent her time listening to Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday records, which she imitated daily on her karaoke machine. Friends and family recognized her talent at an early age, but it wasn't until moving back to the US that DeLuna realized her potential as a singer. DeLuna then attended the Newark Arts High School. While there, DeLuna and her friends formed a R&B group called Coquette.^[4]

In 2004, while DeLuna was 17, Coquette opened for a Cassidy concert in New Jersey.^[4] At age 15, Kat entered a Coca-Cola sponsored karaoke competition. Her version of I Will Always Love You took first place. It was through this competition that she met legendary Cuban salsa singer Rey Ruiz. Ruiz gave Kat advice that she claims she carries with her today. DeLuna quoted him as saying "Nobody knows you better than you do, and that nobody can help you if you can't help yourself." With this, DeLuna began writing her own music and has continued to do so since.^[5] In 2006, DeLuna chose to pursue a solo career and was signed by Epic Records.

After being signed to Epic Records, DeLuna began working with producers such as RedOne and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic, among others. The two would work together to produce the majority of the songs on Kat's debut album. On May 15, 2007 DeLuna released her debut single, Whine Up.^[6] The title comes from the Caribbean English (West Indian) pronunciation of Wind up meaning to move one's hips on the dance floor. The single was met with mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from todaysmusic gave the song a mixed review, stating "The song itself is great musically. It has all the ingredients of a hot dance song. I love the driving Latin sound of the chorus. But Kat, you’re 19 as of this writing. You’re writing about very sensual things. Is this what you want to tell the young girls from your neighborhood? Is this what you give your parents after all their encouragement and support as you studied music diligently all your life? Reminds me of Rihanna- wanting to be a good example to young girls, but really not being one at all."^[7] Associatedcontent had a more positive review of the song, stating "On the song Kat goes back forth between singing in English and Spanish. The song is catchy and fills a void currently in the marketplace. Elephant Man adds his traditional high energy approach and the song is a surefire hit." Billboard also spoke highly of the song, claiming "Talk about a summertime sure thing. Nineteen-year-old Dominican Kat Deluna is prepped to combust with a platinum-plated debut so certain you can practically smell the smoke emanating from its juicy one-spin hook and manic tempo. Accompanied by reggaeton queen Ivy Queen and dancehall staple Elephant Man, aka the Energy God, the bilingual crossover beauty -- who grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic and the Bronx before studying music at the New Jersey School of Performing Arts -- combines Caribbean cadence with a novel mesh of hip-hip, R&B and merengue. Deluna's launch single offers ultimate seasonal sizzle -- over the airwaves, on the beach, down the highway and across dance floors. A "Whine" to be heard loud and proud the world over."^[8] The single was also met with commercial success. In the US, the single debuted at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart. In the following weeks, the song would continue climbing the charts until it reached a peak of number 29, becoming her only US Top 40 hit. Aside from its success on the Hot 100, the single also topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, which monitors plays of the song in night clubs.^[9] The single also peaked at number 43 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, the single peaked inside the Top 20, reaching number 12. It also reached the Top 20 of the Pop 100, peaking at number 14.^[10] The single also charted well internationally. The single reached the Top 20 of the Canadian Hot 100, peaking at number 15, as well as reaching a peak of number 7 in both Belgium and France.^[11] The single also peaked inside the top 20 of the Australian ARIA Charts, where it peaked at number 18, as well as the Romanian Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 13.^[12]

taylor swift

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop^[1] singer-songwriter and actress.

In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million.^[5] Fearless has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks;^[6] no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009.^[7] Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010.

In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million^[8] and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million.^[9] Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000-10 decade by Billboard.^[10] In January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the top-selling digital artist in music history with over 28 million digital tracks sold.^[11] As of March 2010^[update], she has sold over 13 million albums worldwide.^[12]

Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother was an opera singer.^[13] Swift has a younger brother, Austin.^[14] When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet".^[13][15]

When she was 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You".^[16] She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions.^[17] Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished.^[18] Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair.^[19] Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.^[20]

Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain.^[21] Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and Swift's grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer,^[22] Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton.^[23] She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundaries".^[24]

Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother was an opera singer.^[13] Swift has a younger brother, Austin.^[14] When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet".^[13][15]

When she was 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You".^[16] She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions.^[17] Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished.^[18] Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair.^[19] Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.^[20]

Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain.^[21] Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and Swift's grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer,^[22] Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton.^[23] She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundaries".^[24]

Swift released her debut single, "Tim McGraw", in mid-2006, reaching #6 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs chart.^[33] Her self-titled debut album was later released on October 24, 2006.^[34] Debuting high on the Billboard 200, the album sold 39,000 copies during its first week.^[35] It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and #5 on the Billboard 200.^[36] Her debut album spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Top Country Albums charts^[37] and remained at the top for 24 out of 91 weeks.^[38] The only other country artists this decade to achieve the number-one sales position for 20 weeks or more are The Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood.^[39]

The music video for "Tim McGraw" won Swift an award for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2007 CMT Music Awards.^[40] Her pursuit of country music stardom was the subject of "GAC Short Cuts", a part-documentary, part-music-video series airing since the summer of 2006.^[41] On May 15, 2007, Swift performed "Tim McGraw" at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Swift has been an opening act for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on their Soul2Soul 2007 tour. She has opened in the past for George Strait, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts as well.^[42]

The second single from the Taylor Swift album, "Teardrops on My Guitar", was released February 24, 2007. In mid-2007, the song peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was re-released with a pop remix that brought "Teardrops on My Guitar" to #13 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Pop 100. In October 2007, Swift was awarded Songwriter/Artist of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Assn. Intl., making her the youngest artist ever to win the award.^[43]

Her third song off her debut album, "Our Song" spent six weeks at #1 on the Country charts, peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and rose to #24 on the Billboard Pop 100. Swift recorded a holiday album, Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, which was released exclusively at Target in late 2007. Swift was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award in the category of Best New Artist, but lost to Amy Winehouse. Swift's successful single, "Picture to Burn", was the fourth single from her debut album. The song debuted and soon peaked at #3 on the Billboard Country chart in spring 2008.

Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother was an opera singer.^[13] Swift has a younger brother, Austin.^[14] When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet".^[13][15]

When she was 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You".^[16] She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions.^[17] Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished.^[18] Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair.^[19] Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.^[20]

Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain.^[21] Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and Swift's grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer,^[22] Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton.^[23] She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundaries".^[24]

Apartamenti 2XL- Vizion+

Reth Show-it

    

Ne kete show marrin pjese aktoret Ermal Mamaqi, Julian Deda dhe Gentian Zenelaj. Ky program eshte i ndertuar mbi nje skenar jo te kufizuar qe e ben te larmishem dhe lehtesisht te ndryshueshem per te futur sa me shume elemente humori. Cdo episod do te kete nje kohezgjatje rreth 90 minuta, dhe asnje nga episodet nuk ka lidhje me njeri-tjetrin. Vetem subjekti kryesore nga ku frymezohen ngjarjet mbetet e pandryshuar. (Njeri nga autoret shkon te banoje ne shtepine e tjetrit, dhe nga ky moment te dy jane te detyruar te ndajne apartamentin se bashku.) Moderatori Zberthimi i subjektit ne episode te vecanta i besohet cdo here nje Moderatori qe ka per detyre te udhezoje veprimet e aktoreve ne skene. Ai eshte i ulur diku ne mes te publikut, i ndalohet vetem te shpjegoje per protagonistet ne fillim te episodit, nderkohe qe lejohet per te komunikuar me pas me ta ekskluzivisht permes kufjeve, duke i furnizuar me sugjerime te cuditshme dhe fantastike te cilat protagonistet duke te ndjekin ne menyre absolute. I ftuari surprize Ne pjesen me te madhe te episodeve merr pjese nje tjeter personazh i famshem, i ashtequajturi personazhi surprize, qe padijenine e kastes se aktoreve shfaqet papritur ne skene e bashkebisedon me aktoret e tjere. Mes tyre mund te kete sportiste, humoriste, showgirl e shume te tjere.

Sukses i garantuar i percjelle permes humorit e batutes, brenda nje formati unik e te pa provuar me pare ne nje media televizive, se shpejti ne ekranin e Vizion Plus. Eshte nje program inovativ, unik ne llojin e vet, qe do te prezantohet nga Vizion Plus per here te pare per publikun Shqiptar. Nje format televiziv ku aktoret nuk kane scripte apo nje skenar te parashkruar, e vetmja gje qe ata njohin mire eshte pikenisja e historise, dhe gjithcka vjen me pas eshte improvizim nga ana e tyre. Gjithe spektakli i humorit eshte i perqendruar ne nje salle teatri, e pershtatur dhe arreduar me nje sallon shtepie. Ne skene jane dy aktore kryesor te cilet jane te pandryshueshem, nje aktor tjeter qe hyn here pas here dhe nje moderator qe qendron jashte skenes. Per cdo ngjarje aktoret jane te pajisur me kufje ne te cilat u thuhen gjithe sygjerimet nga moderatori dhe nga te ftuarit e tjere VIP. Aktoret gjithashtu nuk dine asgje. lidhur me sugjerimet qe jepen per kolegun e vet. Publikut ne salle sugjerimet i shfaqen ne nje ekran te madh nderkohe qe per teleshikuesit ato do te shfaqen me titra. Ne shume episode parashikohet edhe pjesemarrja e nje te ftuari suprize, qe hyn papritur ne skene dhe qe bashkevepron me autoret. (i udhehequr edhe ai nga zeri i suflerit permes kufjeve)

PORTOKALLI- PROGRAM PER TE QESHUR NE TOP-CHANNEL

Portokalli-Polici

    

  Top Channel TV is one of the largest TV stations in Albania. It is a privately owned business entity, part of Top Media Company, and covers most parts of Albania. Since September 2003, Top Channel has also been present on satellite broadcasting all over Europe through DigitAlb and North America through Home2US. As of January 2008, KKRT has authorized Top Channel to become the 4th television station with national frequency coverage in Albania.

Top Channel was established on 30 July 2001 in the International Center for Culture (Qendra Ndërkombëtare e Kulturës) in Tirana, and since then has seen a very fast growth and success and it has become preferable by a growing number of people. It is believed that Top Channel holds an average viewing percentage of 70% as of 2006, though these are based on approximate evaluations of various experts and not officially confirmed. Based on a survey in 2003, Top Channel was ranked as the most watched TV channel in Albania with 50 % of the national audience, thus leaving far behind the second watched TV which accounts for 17 % of the national audience. In an earlier survey (2002) it has been ranked in third place with 11.9% audience share, right behind the public broadcaster TVSH. Its success relates to its informational programs about the problems that Albanian society is facing, as well as to the comparatively high technology by which it operates. Also other media outlets making up Top Media include Top Albania Radio, the daily newspaper Shqip, and part of the pay TV platform DigitAlb.

In the past years it has also sought partnership with international development agencies such as UNDP, UNICEF, IOM, OSCE, USAID, Albanian and French Red Cross, and many others, and sustains partnership with international private companies such as Vodafone. In addition, Top Channel has seen growing partnership with international news agencies such as Reuters in exchanging news coverage.

Main article: Portokalli

Portokalli is a weekly night sketch comedy and variety show filmed in Tirana in front of a live audience. The format of the show includes stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, and live music making the show similar to the "NBC" show "Saturday Night Live". Portokalli is known to make fun of everyday problems through humor and satire. It also makes fun of political figures such as Sali Berisha, Edi Rama, Hashim Thaçi, Ramush Haradinaj and others. Portokalli reaches an audience of many ages through young and old.

Step Up Movie

   

 STEP UP -MOVIE

 

      StorylineIn Baltimore, the troublemaker and street dancer Tyler Gage lives with his foster parents in an Afro-American lower class neighborhood. His best friends are Mac Carter and his little brother Skinny Carter and they use to hang around together, going to parties and stealing cars. After being expelled of a party, the trio breaks in the Maryland School of Arts and commits vandalism, destroying the stage. Tyler is arrested and sentenced to 200 hours of community service in the school and Director Gordon assigns him to help the janitor cleaning the place. One afternoon, the ballet dancer Nora Clark sees Tyler dancing in the parking area and when her partner Andrew has a strain and Tyler offers to help her in the choreography, she accepts the offer; they rehearsal and become close to each other while Tyler becomes friend of the students Miles Darby and Lucy Avila. When Andrew returns, Tyler that is known for quitting everything he starts gives up dancing and leaves Nora alone...

 

     You've seen it all – feel-good story of deprived, delinquent kid finding the meaning of life, dedicated effort culminating in an upbeat dance finale, rich-girl-poor-guy routine, and a whole bunch of familiar situations. But, if the dance and music are good, you'll tend to forget the improbable, unlikely, illogical, contrived story and plot. Given the lame script, top choreographer Anne Fletcher's first crack at directing didn't come off too badly, partly because of the wise use of very short scenes.    As to the dance routines, with her credentials, you wouldn't expect anything less than good, and the movie does deliver in that department. The stimulating fusion of hip hop and ballet is well synchronized with fusion in the music. While the attention would obviously be on the showcase number that the protagonists are developing, I also like one particular scene at a gig, when the two sidekicks sing on stage while the two leads do their thing on the dance floor. This scene has the beauty of exciting spontaneity not seen elsewhere in the movie.

       Step Up is a 2006 American dance/romance film directed by Anne Fletcher starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), who find themselves paired up in a showcase that determines both of their futures. Realizing that they only have one chance, they finally work together.

Following a party, Mac (Damaine Radcliff) and Skinny Carter (De'Shawn Washington), and their friend Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum), break into the Maryland School of Arts and damage many of the props in the school's theatre. When a security guard appears, Tyler helps the other two escape and accepts the blame. He is sentenced to 200 hours of community service, which he has to serve at the school. While working, he watches a dance class and meets Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), a student preparing for her "senior showcase." The performance could determine if she gets a job with a dance company. Later, Nora secretly watches as Tyler mockingly shows his friends a mix of break-dance and the ballet moves he picked up. Nora's dance partner sprains his ankle, leaving Nora without a partner. After auditioning some students, she doesn't meet anyone who is good enough. Tyler offers to help, but she at first refuses. Eventually she changes her mind, having seen him dancing earlier, and convinces Director Gordon (Rachel Griffiths) to allow Tyler to rehearse with her. During their initial practice session, Tyler is antagonistic toward Nora as well as her boyfriend, Brett (Josh Henderson), both of whom respond with haughty attitudes. As they continue to rehearse, Nora and Tyler grow closer, each teaching the other about their respective styles of dance. Tyler also befriends a musician at the school named Miles (Mario), who has a crush on Nora's friend, Lucy (Drew Sidora).

                                         FJALA ME E EMBEL NE BOTE "NENE"

Errësirë! Nuk dukej asgjë,shpirti im shëtiste rrugëve të mbuluara me mbulesën e mundit të të shumë grave,por nuk e dinte ku shkonte,ishte natë, errësirë përsëri,zhurma monotone e pikave të shiut më  ngacmonte pandërprerë,era nuk po i linte të qeta gjethet, i çonte sa andej këtej,të gjorat ato.Nuk po e kuptoja përse e bënte këtë përse?

 - Mundohesha sa më shpejtë të largohesha nga ai ferr,nuk mundesha,ajo erë e tërbuar nuk po më linte të qetë ,isha robëruar në një udhëkryq si zogu në kafaz.

-Nuk kisha zgjedhje tjetër veçse të ulesha dhe shpirtin ta lija në duart e erës, kush e din mbase do t’u bashkangjitet edhe ai gjetheve.Një zë sa i ashpër aq edhe i ëmbël nuk e di nga erdhi por …

Më psherëtiu vetëm një fjalë “edhe unë kam të drejtë të jetoj”.Edhe pse ishte një psherëtimë e vogël,jehoi fuqishëm në ato rrugë të shkreta.

-Hëm, të shkreta thashë,ato nga ajo jehonë u mbushën plot e përplot me gra.

-Dy pika loti gëzimi të pafajshëm rrëshqitën nga sytë e mi dhe u rrokullisën mbi faqet e mija e për të rënë më pas në tokë,dhe çdo gjë ndryshoi…

-Një rreze e artë depërtoi nëpër humnerën e zezë të rrezeve dhe i dha jetë atij momenti.

-Ferri u shëndrua në një parajsë ku shumë shpirtra të munduara grash lundrojnë të qeta.

-Dhe sot pas shumë vitesh në ditën e 8 Marsit në çdo vend sundon ”kopshti i magjive”  ku mund të bësh buqetë sipas dëshirës për njeriun më të dashur në botë…  “NËNËN”.

The history of mothers day: <--->



      The modern Mother's Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May or in March/April, as a day to honour mothers and motherhood. In the UK and Ireland, it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday, celebrated in March/April.

     In most countries, Mother's Day is a recent observance derived from the holiday as it has evolved in America. When it was adopted by other countries and cultures, it was given different meanings, associated to different events (religious, historical or legendary), and celebrated in a different date or dates.

Some countries already had existing celebrations honoring motherhood, and their celebrations have adopted several external characteristics from the US holiday, like giving carnations and other presents to your own mother.

      The extent of the celebrations varies greatly. In some countries, it is potentially offensive to one's mother not to mark Mother's Day. In others, it is a little-known festival celebrated mainly by immigrants, or covered by the media as a taste of foreign culture (compare the celebrations of Diwali in the UK and the United States).