When all the songs are overand
all the words been said
The sun grows dim across the sky
and the world prepares for bed
I oft can take a moment now
to view the sky above
and whisper God a simple prayer
to thank him for your love
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
This is the story of Sara who used to live in the outcast of Sahara Desert .She used to belong form a rich family and was brought just like a princess .Once while she was playing with his friend outside her house where she noticed a small camel crying.
She and her friend rushed towards the camel but failed to understand the reason. She run back to her house and called her father for help .After having a look the father declared that the camel is ill and he will die very soon .Sara realized the filling of pain for the first time .This experience arose a question in her mind, that why there is pain in the world.
After few years while she was roaming in the market a small boy came to her and asked her to give him something to eat .Sara never came across such type of situation .Her uncle pushed the boy and told him to go away form there .Puzzled Sara asked her mother about the situation, her mother told her that he was a beggar .Sara asked her mother why he has no money .Her mother told her that as that boy is very poor.
She realized that the world is divided in bad and happy emotions .She want to know the reason for this difference .So one day without informing anybody she run away from the house in search of god so that she can ask god about it as he is the creator.
She was lost inside the Sahara desert and was crying for water, she was crying for god to help her out from this situation .When she left all her hope God suddenly appeared infront of her .God give her water to drink and asked her why she was searching for her
She asked god that why there is pain, why there is difference between poor and rich, why smile suddenly changed to cry, why we get sick, why cant happiness exists forever, why cant everybody live always smiling.
After hearing the question, God smiled and asked Sara how many times she remember him when she is happy. After a pause Sara replied, none.
God put his hands over Sara and said that
If there is no pain, if there is no difference and if there is no misery then humans wont able to appreciate the life they have got neither humans will remember me. I have created them, so I want them to remember me. I don’t fill glad doing all this, but there is no other way my daughter.
After hearing what God said Sara came to know that God is right and after seeking his blessings she came back home.
PLABAN
Sunday, November 2, 2008
LIFE!!!>>BIGGEST PUZZLE
I meet many ppl but few only touched ma heart .itz very diffucult to find a person who can connects to you...who understand you more better that than your own self ...may be when you meet that person you realized that you have found the true soul but then bang!!!!something happen and you realised that you back to start ....
and this way life roolz down ...i am not complanin about it ..but thatz how i feel ....have seen this thing happenin with ma frndz again and again
what is life ..?
is it a journey
is it game
what the fuck it is...
ppl keep chasin their desirez and one day ...when they realised that the desire is never ending ...damn..!!!they found themself coverd under delights of never ending xpectations.
you just try to increase the greed,,,, but is there any end....
itz just like a sweet honey
more you get more you want
just like a never ending desire
...so may be livin a life aimlessly is not that bad....livin life eplorin may be better idea....but then ,,,a big ques arisez ...that ....is the life is all about me!!!!
if we keep livin the life in our own terms...wat happn 2 our near and dear ones...
damn!!!1....fuckin insane
its so complicated ...or it us who make it complicated
may be its us...
may be thatz the ques which bothered ppl like buddha and all ...
he stated ...aalll the mysery beginz and endz in desire
but if we left desire ,,,,,will the life will be back to normal
if we left desire ...will be able 2 grow
as if there were no desire 2 xplore may be man kind may be livin still under the age of cave
here you go.....contradicting theoryz ...fuck sake!!!!
ONLINE RELATIONSHIP
hey guys watz up...i am back ....waz busy in work and other stuff..nowdayz i am workin on a novel about internet relationship...i hav been in such a relationship so i know ..if u hav such experiencesz plz leave ur story ....so that i can understand the long distance realationship i bit better xcept lookin from ma point of view
cheers
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Early life & family
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid, Spain. He was the third and final child of singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina Isabel Preysler. He has a sister Chabeli Iglesias, and a brother Julio Iglesias Jr., Julio and Isabel divorced in 1978 and the following year Julio moved to Miami Florida to further his musical career.
In 1983 Enrique along with his brother were sent by their mother to live with their father in the US following the kidnapping of their grandfather, Dr. Julio Iglesias Puga because Isabel feared her sons might suffer a similar as her father-in-law. Enrique graduated from the Gulliver Preparatory School in 1993. He went on to the University of Miami where he studied business but he dropped out in order to pursue a career in music. Enrique did not want his father to know about his plans for a musical career, so when he was shopping around his demo to the record companies he went by the name of Enrique Martinez using his first name and the last name of his manager Fernan Martinez. He also did not want his famous surname to help advance his career he wanted to do it on his own merit. Enrique was signed by a then small Indy record label called Fonavisa. He went to Toronto, Canada for six months while recording his first album.
Isabel has remarried twice and has two daughters one from each marriage (Tamara Falcó and Ana Boyer). Julio has lived with Miranda Rijnsburger for almost twenty years their union has produced five children, Miguel Alejandro, Rodrigo, Cristina, Victoria and Guillermo Iglesias.
"Enrique Iglesias" (1995)
In July 12,1995, he released his first album titled Enrique Iglesias, a collection of light rock ballads, including such mega-hits as "Si Tú Te Vas", "Experiencia Religiosa", and others. The record sold half a million copies in its first week, a rare accomplishment then for an album recorded in a language other than English.
His song " por Amarte" was included in Televisa's telenovela Marisol, but with a twist: instead of Por amarte daria mi vida (To love you, I'd give my life), the words were Por amarte Marisol, moriría (To love you, Marisol, I'd die). The CD also yielded Italian and Portuguese editions of the album, with most of the songs translated into those languages.
Five singles released from this album, such as "Por Amarte", "No Llores Por Mí", and "Trapecista" topped the Latin charts. The album went on to win Iglesias a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
"Vivir" (1997)
In 1997, Iglesias' star continued to rise with the release of Vivir (To Live), which put him up with other English language music superstars in sales for that year. The album also included a cover version of the Yazoo song "Only You", translated into Spanish as "Solo en Tí".
Insisting on playing large arenas and stadiums, that summer, Enrique, backed by sidemen for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, played to sold-out audiences in sixteen countries. Beginning the tour in Odessa, Texas the tour went on to three consecutive nights in Mexico's Plaza de Toros, two consecutive nights at Monterrey's Auditorio Coca Cola and two at the Estadio River Plate in Argentina to over a hundred and thirty thousand people as well as nineteen arenas in the U.S. The tour is considered by many to be the biggest tour by a non-English speaking act of that time.
Three singles released from Vivir ("Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo en Ti" and "Miente") topped the Latin singles chart as well as those in several Spanish-speaking countries. Along with his father and Luis Miguel, Iglesias was nominated for an American Music Award in the first-ever awarded category of Favorite Latin Artist. It was said beforehand that the elder Iglesias would walk out if he did not win the award. Iglesias lost out to his father this time, but did perform the song "Lluvia Cae" at the event.
"Cosas del Amor" (1998)
In 1998, Iglesias released his third album, Cosas del Amor (Things of Love). Taking a more mature musical direction, the album, aided by the popular singles "Esperanza" and "Nunca Te Olvidaré", both of which topped the Latin singles chart, helped cement his status in the Latin music scene.
Iglesias did a short tour of smaller venues to accompany the release of the album, with one show being televised from Acapulco, Mexico. This was followed by a larger world tour of over eighty shows in even bigger venues. The Cosas del Amor Tour was the first ever concert tour sponsored by McDonald's.
He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against Ricky Martin and Los Tigres del Norte. The song "Nunca te Olvidaré" was also used as the theme music for a Spanish soap opera of the same name and he sang the song himself on the last episode of the series.
"Enrique" (1999)
By 1999, Iglesias had begun a successful crossover career into the English language music market. Thanks to other successful crossover acts, most notably that of Ricky Martin, Latino artists and music had a great surge in popularity in mainstream music. Iglesias' contribution to the soundtrack of Will Smith's movie Wild Wild West, "Bailamos" became a number one hit single. The song's success was helped by it's having two videos, one based around the film and the other set in a nightclub defining Enrique's image for years to come clad in tight shirt and black leather trousers.
After the success of "Bailamos", several mainstream record labels were eager to sign Enrique. Signing a multi-album deal after weeks of negotiations with Interscope, Iglesias recorded and released his first full CD in English, Enrique. The pop album, with some Latin influences, took two months to complete and contained a duet with Whitney Houston called "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" and a cover of the Bruce Springsteen song "Sad Eyes". The album's third single, "Be With You", became his second number one.
The final single from the album was the song "You're My #1", re-recorded and released in selected territories as a duet with local acts - Alsou in Russia, Sandy & Junior in Brazil and Valen Hsu in Asia.
"Escape" (2001)
Iglesias followed up in 2001 with the album Escape. Where most of the Latin crossover acts of the previous year experienced some difficulty matching the record sales of their first English language albums, Iglesias actually went on to sell even more. The album's first single, "Hero", became a number one hit in the United Kingdom, and in many other countries. The entire album was co-written by Iglesias.
Escape is his biggest commercial success to date. The singles "Escape" and "Don't Turn Off The Lights" became radio staples, fairing well and placing highly or topping various charts both in North America and elsewhere. A second edition of the album was released internationally and contained a new version of one of Enrique's favorite tracks, "Maybe", as well as a duet with Lionel Richie called "To Love a Woman".
Iglesias capitalized on the album's success with his "One-Night Stand World Tour" consisting of 50 sold-out shows in 16 countries. Including Radio City Music Hall and three consecutive nights in London's Royal Albert Hall, the tour ended with a big show at Stadium National Lia Manoliu in Bucharest, Romania. The concert launched MTV Romania, with the video for "Love to See You Cry" being the first to be shown on the channel.
The second leg of the tour, "Don't Turn Off The Lights", was completed in the summer of 2002, with two sold-out nights in Madison Square Garden and another two in Mexico's National Auditorium. The tour finished with a single show in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"Quizás" (2002)
Returning to his native language, and hot on the heels of his biggest-selling album, in 2002, Iglesias chose to release a fourth Spanish-language album titled Quizás (Perhaps). A more polished musical production than his previous Spanish albums and containing more introspective songs, the album's title track is a song about the strained relationship Iglesias has with his famous father.
The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the highest placement of a Spanish language album on the chart at the time. Quizás sold a million copies in a week, making it the fastest-selling album in Spanish in five years. The three singles released from the album all ended up topping the Latin chart, giving Iglesias a total of sixteen number ones on the chart. He currently holds the record for the most number one singles on Billboard's Latin Chart. His last single from the album, "Para Que la Vida", reached a million spins on U.S. radio, the only Spanish language song to do so.
The video to the song "Quizás" was the first Spanish language music video to be added to the selection on MTV's popular show Total Request Live. Iglesias performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, becoming the first to sing a Spanish song on the show, and opening doors for other artists such as Ricky Martin, Juanes and Jorge Drexler to perform their Spanish material. Iglesias included songs from Quizás in his "Don't Turn Off the Lights Tour", and the album went on to win a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
[edit] "7" (2003)
In 2003, Iglesias released his seventh album, which he called 7, the second to be co-written by Iglesias. Among its more 1980s-inspired material, it features the song "Roamer", which he wrote with his friend and longtime guitarist, Tony Bruno. The CD also contained the song "Be Yourself", a song about independence (the chorus talks about how Iglesias' own parents didn't believe he'd ever succeed in his singing career). The first single was the song "Addicted", and was followed closely by a remix of the song "Not in Love", featuring Kelis.
With this album, Iglesias went on his biggest world tour to date. The highly publicised tour started with twelve shows in the United States and continued on to several countries, most of which he'd never previously visited playing to sold-out arenas and stadiums in Australia, India, Egypt and Singapore before ending his tour in South Africa.
Celebrity status
He has made a number of guest appearances in the media. He has been a guest on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, surprising one of his fans and spending the day with her. He also appeared at the Premios Juventud and was a musical guest on the final broadcast of Diego Maradona's television show in Argentina.
Iglesias has also attended various promotional events for the Tommy Hilfiger fragrance called True Star Men, which he is endorsing. Enrique stars in the commercial for the fragrance itself with the theme song "Ring My Bell" which is a track on his latest album. Iglesias has also appeared on the season finale of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition singing a song called "Somebody's Me", also from his latest album.
More recently, Iglesias has also performed live in one-off concerts in Italy, Uruguay and Israel, as well as performing at a festival for MTV in Malaga alongside Paulina Rubio and has completed a series of concerts in the States. The "For the Fans Tour" featured much of his older repertoire as well as new songs in both English and Spanish. Iglesias appeared on the May 7, 2007 episode of CBS' Two and a Half Men as 'Fernando' the Handyman.
The first single, "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" from his new album Insomniac released on June 12 was premiered on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIIS-FM on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. He also played at the German leg of Live Earth in Hamburg. On May 15, 2007, Enrique performed "Do You Know?" as well as "Hero" for a live taping of the U.S. series of Dancing with the Stars.
The single "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" was featured in an episode of Rob and Big where Rob started singing the song in a car wash. This was the first episode of season 3.
Enrique also filmed a music video for his single "Tired of Being Sorry" on an episode of "America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9".
"Insomniac" (2007)
Iglesias released his new album Insomniac on June 12, 2007. The first single was "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)". It reached number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart (the Bubbling Under chart is generally seen as an extension of the Billboard Hot 100) before making its 'Hot Shot' debut on the official singles chart at number 33 (eventually peaking at number 21 - his biggest hit on the Hot 100 for quite some time), and the song also made a 48-position leap jump from number 49 to number 1 on the Hot Latin Tracks. It was #1 for 11 nonconsecutive weeks. Some of the record's highlights include "Push", a hip-hop-flavored collaboration with rapper Lil' Wayne, as well as "Ring My Bells", a moody track that Enrique wrote in Los Angeles together with two of his favorite songwriting partners, Swedish composer Kristian Lundin as well as Savan Kotecha. The album also contains a cover of Ringside's "Tired of Being Sorry".
On July 4, Enrique Iglesias became the first Western artist to play a concert in Syria in three decades when he performed his steamy Latin-inflected pop for a sold-out crowd of 10,000 in the capital city of Damascus.
Enrique Iglesias fully launched his Insomniac promo tour in Los Angeles with a signing at the Virgin Megastore.
Enrique recently shot his new video for "Tired of Being Sorry" which was released in Europe. Enrique had stated on an appearance on MTV's show TRL that either "Push" or "Somebody's Me" would be the next single for the US and that he and his management would be looking throughout the Internet to choose which would be the more popular choice. In spite of many positive write ups from people on music forums, music Blogs, Youtube posts and many on his official message board stating they'd rather have "Push" it seems that Iglesias' management have chosen to ignore this and instead "Somebody's Me" is being released, as was hinted in an interview which he gave to Univisión prior to his appearance at Premios Juventud. It is expected that he will launch "Somebody's Me" simultaneously with "Alguien Soy Yo", a Spanish version which bears little resemblance to the English aside from the music and the title, a direct translation.
In July 2007, a humble and encouraging Iglesias visited Canadian Idol in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: his first appearance on the show was to coach the Top Eight contestants July 30, 2007 from Canadian Idol (Season 5) followed by his second appearance July 31, 2007 to perform "Somebody's Me" from Insomniac and his 90's hit "Be with You." His performance was enthusiastically received by both the audience and judges who all gave Enrique a standing ovation. Enrique made a rare appearance on UK chat show, The Paul O'Grady Show singing one of his tracks from the new album and chatting with the host. He came across very well and made an impression on the audience with his good looks and heart melting voice.
The single "Tired of Being Sorry" was released in Europe, and is doing well. It has reached the UK and Swedish Top 20 and #1 in Finland. The video for "Tired of Being Sorry" features the cast of America's Next Top Model. The video for the US single "Somebody's Me" premiered on TRL on August 14. It has since been charting on the Canadian charts, and has reached the Billboard "bubbling under" list, and the Spanish version has entered the Billboard Latin Top 5. The video for "Amigo Vulnerable" (Spanish version of "Tired of Being Sorry") is now being played on MTV TR3's in the US.
Enrique has been nominated for three 2008 Premios Lo Nuestro Awards and four Latin Billboard awards
Enrique announced on a radio show that Push will be the next single in the US and he filmed the video for it in LA. The song will be included in the soundtrack of the movie Step Up 2 the Streets (soundtrack) which will be released on February 14, 2008.
The new single "Push" premiered on the Ryan Seacrest Show On Kiss Fm (L.A.) which will be on the soon to be released "Step Up 2" Soundtrack limited release and also on the new Enrique Iglesias album. A video was also shot for this version of "Push" featuring the stars of the movie.
"Spanish Greatest Hits Album: 95/08 Exitos" (2008)
Enrique will release a Spanish Greatest Hits album in March 25th, 2008, which will include his seventeen #1 songs on Hot Latin songs chart plus two new songs. The first single will be the song "Dónde Están Corazón" which is written by Argentinean star Coti. the other song is called "Lloro Por Ti". "¿Dónde Están Corazón?" debuted at #4 on the Hot Shot debut of the week on Billboard's Hot Latin songs on 2/14/08. On 2/21/08, Dónde Están Corazón became Enrique's 18th #1 single on Billbooards Hot Latin Songs. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Latin Album Charts and #18 on Billboards top 200 Album chart. It was Enrique's second Spanish Album (Quisás at 12 in 2002) to debut in the top 20 Billboards Top 200 Albums.
Songwriting, producing, and acting
Iglesias has collaborated with songwriter Guy Chambers to write "Un Nuovo Giorno", the lead single from Andrea Bocelli's first pop album. The song was later translated into English as "First Day of My Life" and recorded by Spice Girl Melanie C. The song has since gone to become a huge hit throughout Europe, and peaked in the number one spot in numerous countries. Iglesias also wrote the single "The Way" for American Idol runner up Clay Aiken. Four songs co-written by Iglesias appear on the UK band The Hollies' current album. Many times Iglesias has said that should he ever retire, he wants to write and produce songs for other artists.
In 2000, Iglesias co-produced an off Broadway musical called Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria. In the musical, four Americans of Latin heritage possess a common interest in music and meet and decide to put on a show. The show contained many references and allusions to many classic and contemporary Latin and pop songs by the likes of Carmen Miranda, Selena, Richie Valens, Santana, Ricky Martin and Iglesias himself.
Iglesias also developed an interest in acting, starring alongside Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp in the Robert Rodriguez film Once Upon a Time in Mexico, in which he played the foul-mouthed gun-wielding Lorenzo. In 2007, he had a cameo role in the TV comedy Two and a Half Men, starring Charlie Sheen. He says that he would act again if given small roles that he could fit in between his musical commitments.
He also played Gael, a guitar playing/surfer/massage therapist and Enrique Iglesias lookalike on the tv show How I Met Your Mother.
Iglesias also played the part of an evil Roman emperor in an ambitious TV commercial for Pepsi, which sponsored his last world tour. He starred alongside Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Pink, who turn the tables on him in the commercial.
Personal life
In June 2000, radio personality Howard Stern received a tape of a supposedly off-key (MP3 of Iglesias singing,[1] along to the track "Rhythm Divine". Stern played this humorous clip throughout the week on his radio show insinuating that Iglesias lip synched and couldn't sing well outside the studio, even suggesting that Iglesias himself did not sing on his albums, comparing him to Milli Vanilli. Iglesias flew straight in to New York to appear on Stern's show, singing acoustic versions of "Rhythm Divine" and "Be with You", after which Stern told Iglesias he had silenced his critics. Iglesias would go on to say that controversy and his appearance on the show was the best promotion he could have.[2]
Iglesias confirmed that his trademark facial mole was surgically removed in August of 2003.
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler, was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid, Spain. He was the third and final child of singer Julio Iglesias and Filipina Isabel Preysler. He has a sister Chabeli Iglesias, and a brother Julio Iglesias Jr., Julio and Isabel divorced in 1978 and the following year Julio moved to Miami Florida to further his musical career.
In 1983 Enrique along with his brother were sent by their mother to live with their father in the US following the kidnapping of their grandfather, Dr. Julio Iglesias Puga because Isabel feared her sons might suffer a similar as her father-in-law. Enrique graduated from the Gulliver Preparatory School in 1993. He went on to the University of Miami where he studied business but he dropped out in order to pursue a career in music. Enrique did not want his father to know about his plans for a musical career, so when he was shopping around his demo to the record companies he went by the name of Enrique Martinez using his first name and the last name of his manager Fernan Martinez. He also did not want his famous surname to help advance his career he wanted to do it on his own merit. Enrique was signed by a then small Indy record label called Fonavisa. He went to Toronto, Canada for six months while recording his first album.
Isabel has remarried twice and has two daughters one from each marriage (Tamara Falcó and Ana Boyer). Julio has lived with Miranda Rijnsburger for almost twenty years their union has produced five children, Miguel Alejandro, Rodrigo, Cristina, Victoria and Guillermo Iglesias.
"Enrique Iglesias" (1995)
In July 12,1995, he released his first album titled Enrique Iglesias, a collection of light rock ballads, including such mega-hits as "Si Tú Te Vas", "Experiencia Religiosa", and others. The record sold half a million copies in its first week, a rare accomplishment then for an album recorded in a language other than English.
His song " por Amarte" was included in Televisa's telenovela Marisol, but with a twist: instead of Por amarte daria mi vida (To love you, I'd give my life), the words were Por amarte Marisol, moriría (To love you, Marisol, I'd die). The CD also yielded Italian and Portuguese editions of the album, with most of the songs translated into those languages.
Five singles released from this album, such as "Por Amarte", "No Llores Por Mí", and "Trapecista" topped the Latin charts. The album went on to win Iglesias a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
"Vivir" (1997)
In 1997, Iglesias' star continued to rise with the release of Vivir (To Live), which put him up with other English language music superstars in sales for that year. The album also included a cover version of the Yazoo song "Only You", translated into Spanish as "Solo en Tí".
Insisting on playing large arenas and stadiums, that summer, Enrique, backed by sidemen for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, played to sold-out audiences in sixteen countries. Beginning the tour in Odessa, Texas the tour went on to three consecutive nights in Mexico's Plaza de Toros, two consecutive nights at Monterrey's Auditorio Coca Cola and two at the Estadio River Plate in Argentina to over a hundred and thirty thousand people as well as nineteen arenas in the U.S. The tour is considered by many to be the biggest tour by a non-English speaking act of that time.
Three singles released from Vivir ("Enamorado Por Primera Vez", "Sólo en Ti" and "Miente") topped the Latin singles chart as well as those in several Spanish-speaking countries. Along with his father and Luis Miguel, Iglesias was nominated for an American Music Award in the first-ever awarded category of Favorite Latin Artist. It was said beforehand that the elder Iglesias would walk out if he did not win the award. Iglesias lost out to his father this time, but did perform the song "Lluvia Cae" at the event.
"Cosas del Amor" (1998)
In 1998, Iglesias released his third album, Cosas del Amor (Things of Love). Taking a more mature musical direction, the album, aided by the popular singles "Esperanza" and "Nunca Te Olvidaré", both of which topped the Latin singles chart, helped cement his status in the Latin music scene.
Iglesias did a short tour of smaller venues to accompany the release of the album, with one show being televised from Acapulco, Mexico. This was followed by a larger world tour of over eighty shows in even bigger venues. The Cosas del Amor Tour was the first ever concert tour sponsored by McDonald's.
He won an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Latin Artist against Ricky Martin and Los Tigres del Norte. The song "Nunca te Olvidaré" was also used as the theme music for a Spanish soap opera of the same name and he sang the song himself on the last episode of the series.
"Enrique" (1999)
By 1999, Iglesias had begun a successful crossover career into the English language music market. Thanks to other successful crossover acts, most notably that of Ricky Martin, Latino artists and music had a great surge in popularity in mainstream music. Iglesias' contribution to the soundtrack of Will Smith's movie Wild Wild West, "Bailamos" became a number one hit single. The song's success was helped by it's having two videos, one based around the film and the other set in a nightclub defining Enrique's image for years to come clad in tight shirt and black leather trousers.
After the success of "Bailamos", several mainstream record labels were eager to sign Enrique. Signing a multi-album deal after weeks of negotiations with Interscope, Iglesias recorded and released his first full CD in English, Enrique. The pop album, with some Latin influences, took two months to complete and contained a duet with Whitney Houston called "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" and a cover of the Bruce Springsteen song "Sad Eyes". The album's third single, "Be With You", became his second number one.
The final single from the album was the song "You're My #1", re-recorded and released in selected territories as a duet with local acts - Alsou in Russia, Sandy & Junior in Brazil and Valen Hsu in Asia.
"Escape" (2001)
Iglesias followed up in 2001 with the album Escape. Where most of the Latin crossover acts of the previous year experienced some difficulty matching the record sales of their first English language albums, Iglesias actually went on to sell even more. The album's first single, "Hero", became a number one hit in the United Kingdom, and in many other countries. The entire album was co-written by Iglesias.
Escape is his biggest commercial success to date. The singles "Escape" and "Don't Turn Off The Lights" became radio staples, fairing well and placing highly or topping various charts both in North America and elsewhere. A second edition of the album was released internationally and contained a new version of one of Enrique's favorite tracks, "Maybe", as well as a duet with Lionel Richie called "To Love a Woman".
Iglesias capitalized on the album's success with his "One-Night Stand World Tour" consisting of 50 sold-out shows in 16 countries. Including Radio City Music Hall and three consecutive nights in London's Royal Albert Hall, the tour ended with a big show at Stadium National Lia Manoliu in Bucharest, Romania. The concert launched MTV Romania, with the video for "Love to See You Cry" being the first to be shown on the channel.
The second leg of the tour, "Don't Turn Off The Lights", was completed in the summer of 2002, with two sold-out nights in Madison Square Garden and another two in Mexico's National Auditorium. The tour finished with a single show in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"Quizás" (2002)
Returning to his native language, and hot on the heels of his biggest-selling album, in 2002, Iglesias chose to release a fourth Spanish-language album titled Quizás (Perhaps). A more polished musical production than his previous Spanish albums and containing more introspective songs, the album's title track is a song about the strained relationship Iglesias has with his famous father.
The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the highest placement of a Spanish language album on the chart at the time. Quizás sold a million copies in a week, making it the fastest-selling album in Spanish in five years. The three singles released from the album all ended up topping the Latin chart, giving Iglesias a total of sixteen number ones on the chart. He currently holds the record for the most number one singles on Billboard's Latin Chart. His last single from the album, "Para Que la Vida", reached a million spins on U.S. radio, the only Spanish language song to do so.
The video to the song "Quizás" was the first Spanish language music video to be added to the selection on MTV's popular show Total Request Live. Iglesias performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, becoming the first to sing a Spanish song on the show, and opening doors for other artists such as Ricky Martin, Juanes and Jorge Drexler to perform their Spanish material. Iglesias included songs from Quizás in his "Don't Turn Off the Lights Tour", and the album went on to win a Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
[edit] "7" (2003)
In 2003, Iglesias released his seventh album, which he called 7, the second to be co-written by Iglesias. Among its more 1980s-inspired material, it features the song "Roamer", which he wrote with his friend and longtime guitarist, Tony Bruno. The CD also contained the song "Be Yourself", a song about independence (the chorus talks about how Iglesias' own parents didn't believe he'd ever succeed in his singing career). The first single was the song "Addicted", and was followed closely by a remix of the song "Not in Love", featuring Kelis.
With this album, Iglesias went on his biggest world tour to date. The highly publicised tour started with twelve shows in the United States and continued on to several countries, most of which he'd never previously visited playing to sold-out arenas and stadiums in Australia, India, Egypt and Singapore before ending his tour in South Africa.
Celebrity status
He has made a number of guest appearances in the media. He has been a guest on Oprah Winfrey's talk show, surprising one of his fans and spending the day with her. He also appeared at the Premios Juventud and was a musical guest on the final broadcast of Diego Maradona's television show in Argentina.
Iglesias has also attended various promotional events for the Tommy Hilfiger fragrance called True Star Men, which he is endorsing. Enrique stars in the commercial for the fragrance itself with the theme song "Ring My Bell" which is a track on his latest album. Iglesias has also appeared on the season finale of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition singing a song called "Somebody's Me", also from his latest album.
More recently, Iglesias has also performed live in one-off concerts in Italy, Uruguay and Israel, as well as performing at a festival for MTV in Malaga alongside Paulina Rubio and has completed a series of concerts in the States. The "For the Fans Tour" featured much of his older repertoire as well as new songs in both English and Spanish. Iglesias appeared on the May 7, 2007 episode of CBS' Two and a Half Men as 'Fernando' the Handyman.
The first single, "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" from his new album Insomniac released on June 12 was premiered on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on KIIS-FM on Tuesday, April 10, 2007. He also played at the German leg of Live Earth in Hamburg. On May 15, 2007, Enrique performed "Do You Know?" as well as "Hero" for a live taping of the U.S. series of Dancing with the Stars.
The single "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" was featured in an episode of Rob and Big where Rob started singing the song in a car wash. This was the first episode of season 3.
Enrique also filmed a music video for his single "Tired of Being Sorry" on an episode of "America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9".
"Insomniac" (2007)
Iglesias released his new album Insomniac on June 12, 2007. The first single was "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)". It reached number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart (the Bubbling Under chart is generally seen as an extension of the Billboard Hot 100) before making its 'Hot Shot' debut on the official singles chart at number 33 (eventually peaking at number 21 - his biggest hit on the Hot 100 for quite some time), and the song also made a 48-position leap jump from number 49 to number 1 on the Hot Latin Tracks. It was #1 for 11 nonconsecutive weeks. Some of the record's highlights include "Push", a hip-hop-flavored collaboration with rapper Lil' Wayne, as well as "Ring My Bells", a moody track that Enrique wrote in Los Angeles together with two of his favorite songwriting partners, Swedish composer Kristian Lundin as well as Savan Kotecha. The album also contains a cover of Ringside's "Tired of Being Sorry".
On July 4, Enrique Iglesias became the first Western artist to play a concert in Syria in three decades when he performed his steamy Latin-inflected pop for a sold-out crowd of 10,000 in the capital city of Damascus.
Enrique Iglesias fully launched his Insomniac promo tour in Los Angeles with a signing at the Virgin Megastore.
Enrique recently shot his new video for "Tired of Being Sorry" which was released in Europe. Enrique had stated on an appearance on MTV's show TRL that either "Push" or "Somebody's Me" would be the next single for the US and that he and his management would be looking throughout the Internet to choose which would be the more popular choice. In spite of many positive write ups from people on music forums, music Blogs, Youtube posts and many on his official message board stating they'd rather have "Push" it seems that Iglesias' management have chosen to ignore this and instead "Somebody's Me" is being released, as was hinted in an interview which he gave to Univisión prior to his appearance at Premios Juventud. It is expected that he will launch "Somebody's Me" simultaneously with "Alguien Soy Yo", a Spanish version which bears little resemblance to the English aside from the music and the title, a direct translation.
In July 2007, a humble and encouraging Iglesias visited Canadian Idol in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: his first appearance on the show was to coach the Top Eight contestants July 30, 2007 from Canadian Idol (Season 5) followed by his second appearance July 31, 2007 to perform "Somebody's Me" from Insomniac and his 90's hit "Be with You." His performance was enthusiastically received by both the audience and judges who all gave Enrique a standing ovation. Enrique made a rare appearance on UK chat show, The Paul O'Grady Show singing one of his tracks from the new album and chatting with the host. He came across very well and made an impression on the audience with his good looks and heart melting voice.
The single "Tired of Being Sorry" was released in Europe, and is doing well. It has reached the UK and Swedish Top 20 and #1 in Finland. The video for "Tired of Being Sorry" features the cast of America's Next Top Model. The video for the US single "Somebody's Me" premiered on TRL on August 14. It has since been charting on the Canadian charts, and has reached the Billboard "bubbling under" list, and the Spanish version has entered the Billboard Latin Top 5. The video for "Amigo Vulnerable" (Spanish version of "Tired of Being Sorry") is now being played on MTV TR3's in the US.
Enrique has been nominated for three 2008 Premios Lo Nuestro Awards and four Latin Billboard awards
Enrique announced on a radio show that Push will be the next single in the US and he filmed the video for it in LA. The song will be included in the soundtrack of the movie Step Up 2 the Streets (soundtrack) which will be released on February 14, 2008.
The new single "Push" premiered on the Ryan Seacrest Show On Kiss Fm (L.A.) which will be on the soon to be released "Step Up 2" Soundtrack limited release and also on the new Enrique Iglesias album. A video was also shot for this version of "Push" featuring the stars of the movie.
"Spanish Greatest Hits Album: 95/08 Exitos" (2008)
Enrique will release a Spanish Greatest Hits album in March 25th, 2008, which will include his seventeen #1 songs on Hot Latin songs chart plus two new songs. The first single will be the song "Dónde Están Corazón" which is written by Argentinean star Coti. the other song is called "Lloro Por Ti". "¿Dónde Están Corazón?" debuted at #4 on the Hot Shot debut of the week on Billboard's Hot Latin songs on 2/14/08. On 2/21/08, Dónde Están Corazón became Enrique's 18th #1 single on Billbooards Hot Latin Songs. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Latin Album Charts and #18 on Billboards top 200 Album chart. It was Enrique's second Spanish Album (Quisás at 12 in 2002) to debut in the top 20 Billboards Top 200 Albums.
Songwriting, producing, and acting
Iglesias has collaborated with songwriter Guy Chambers to write "Un Nuovo Giorno", the lead single from Andrea Bocelli's first pop album. The song was later translated into English as "First Day of My Life" and recorded by Spice Girl Melanie C. The song has since gone to become a huge hit throughout Europe, and peaked in the number one spot in numerous countries. Iglesias also wrote the single "The Way" for American Idol runner up Clay Aiken. Four songs co-written by Iglesias appear on the UK band The Hollies' current album. Many times Iglesias has said that should he ever retire, he wants to write and produce songs for other artists.
In 2000, Iglesias co-produced an off Broadway musical called Four Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria. In the musical, four Americans of Latin heritage possess a common interest in music and meet and decide to put on a show. The show contained many references and allusions to many classic and contemporary Latin and pop songs by the likes of Carmen Miranda, Selena, Richie Valens, Santana, Ricky Martin and Iglesias himself.
Iglesias also developed an interest in acting, starring alongside Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp in the Robert Rodriguez film Once Upon a Time in Mexico, in which he played the foul-mouthed gun-wielding Lorenzo. In 2007, he had a cameo role in the TV comedy Two and a Half Men, starring Charlie Sheen. He says that he would act again if given small roles that he could fit in between his musical commitments.
He also played Gael, a guitar playing/surfer/massage therapist and Enrique Iglesias lookalike on the tv show How I Met Your Mother.
Iglesias also played the part of an evil Roman emperor in an ambitious TV commercial for Pepsi, which sponsored his last world tour. He starred alongside Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Pink, who turn the tables on him in the commercial.
Personal life
In June 2000, radio personality Howard Stern received a tape of a supposedly off-key (MP3 of Iglesias singing,[1] along to the track "Rhythm Divine". Stern played this humorous clip throughout the week on his radio show insinuating that Iglesias lip synched and couldn't sing well outside the studio, even suggesting that Iglesias himself did not sing on his albums, comparing him to Milli Vanilli. Iglesias flew straight in to New York to appear on Stern's show, singing acoustic versions of "Rhythm Divine" and "Be with You", after which Stern told Iglesias he had silenced his critics. Iglesias would go on to say that controversy and his appearance on the show was the best promotion he could have.[2]
Iglesias confirmed that his trademark facial mole was surgically removed in August of 2003.
Friday, April 18, 2008
What is a dream?
Now we all dream although not everybody actually remembers their dreams, this can be for a number of reasons, stress being one of them. We in fact have about 5-8 dreams of a night.
There are many different types of dreams this is a very brief summary:
Anxiety
when stress and worries, which are sometimes un-addressed will appear in dreams. Like when you have an important meeting coming up and you dream that you have trouble getting to the appointment.
Day Dreams
A time when we let our minds drift and our own desires formulate in our minds. Or just to ponder, wish or escape from every day life.
Nightmares
As dreams can feel very real a nightmare's can be full of terror and fears that can be very real and sometimes repetitive. For some this kind of dream brings a real terror which can seem inescapable.
If you or somebody you know are having nightmares, then using Lavender oil sprinkled on the pillow or a couple of drops on the forehead (Lavender can be used undiluted) or a piece of Amethyst crystal by the bedside are just a couple of things that can be done to bring back sweet dreams.
Premonitions
To dream of things to come, warnings to heed, opportunities to catch.
There are many different types of dreams this is a very brief summary:
Anxiety
when stress and worries, which are sometimes un-addressed will appear in dreams. Like when you have an important meeting coming up and you dream that you have trouble getting to the appointment.
Day Dreams
A time when we let our minds drift and our own desires formulate in our minds. Or just to ponder, wish or escape from every day life.
Nightmares
As dreams can feel very real a nightmare's can be full of terror and fears that can be very real and sometimes repetitive. For some this kind of dream brings a real terror which can seem inescapable.
If you or somebody you know are having nightmares, then using Lavender oil sprinkled on the pillow or a couple of drops on the forehead (Lavender can be used undiluted) or a piece of Amethyst crystal by the bedside are just a couple of things that can be done to bring back sweet dreams.
Premonitions
To dream of things to come, warnings to heed, opportunities to catch.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Metallica(Napster controversy (2000–2001)
In 2000, Metallica discovered a demo of its song "I Disappear", which was supposed to be released in combination with the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack, was receiving radio airplay. Tracing the source of the leak, the band found the file on the Napster peer-to-peer file-sharing network, and also found that the band's entire catalogue was freely available.[39] Legal action was initiated against Napster with Metallica filing a lawsuit at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging that Napster violated three areas of the law: copyright infringement, unlawful use of digital audio interface device, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.[22][40]
Ulrich led the case against Napster
Though the lawsuit named three universities for copyright infringement, the University of Southern California, Yale University, and Indiana University, no individuals were named. Yale and Indiana complied and blocked the service from its campuses, and Metallica withdrew the universities' inclusion in the lawsuit.[41] Southern California, however, had a meeting with students to figure out what was going to happen with Napster. School administrators wanted it banned as it used 40% of the bandwidth, which was not for educational purposes.[42]
Metallica hired online consulting firm NetPD to monitor the Napster service for a weekend. A list of 335,435 Napster users who were believed to be sharing Metallica's music was compiled, and the 60,000 page document was delivered to Napster's office as Metallica requested the users be banned from the service.[43] The users were banned, and rap artist Dr. Dre joined the lawsuit against Napster, which resulted in an additional 230,142 Napster users banned.[44]
Ulrich provided a statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding copyright infringement on July 11, 2000.[39] Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered the site place a filter on the program in 72 hours or be shutdown.[45] A settlement was reached between Metallica and Napster when German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG BMG showed interest to purchase the rights to Napster for $94 million. Under the terms of settlement, Napster agreed to block users who shared music by artists who do not want their music sharedHowever, on June 3, 2002 Napster filed for Chapter 11 protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws. On September 3, 2002, an American bankruptcy judge blocked the sale to Bertelsmann and forced Napster to liquidate its assets according to Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy laws At the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Ulrich appeared in a skit with host Marlon Wayans that blasted the idea of using Napster to share music. Marlon played a college student sitting in his dorm room listening to Metallica's "I Disappear". Ulrich walked in and asked for an explanation. On receiving Wayans' excuse that using Napster was just "sharing", Lars retorted that Marlon's idea of sharing was "borrowing things that were not yours without asking." He called in the Metallica road crew, who proceeded to confiscate all of Wayans' belongings, leaving him almost nude in an empty room. Napster creator Shawn Fanning responded later in the ceremony by presenting an award wearing a Metallica shirt, saying, "I borrowed this shirt from a friend. Maybe, if I like it, I'll buy one of my own.In 2007, Metallica was named #17 on Blender magazine's list of "biggest wusses in rock" for its "anti-Napster crusade".
Ulrich led the case against Napster
Though the lawsuit named three universities for copyright infringement, the University of Southern California, Yale University, and Indiana University, no individuals were named. Yale and Indiana complied and blocked the service from its campuses, and Metallica withdrew the universities' inclusion in the lawsuit.[41] Southern California, however, had a meeting with students to figure out what was going to happen with Napster. School administrators wanted it banned as it used 40% of the bandwidth, which was not for educational purposes.[42]
Metallica hired online consulting firm NetPD to monitor the Napster service for a weekend. A list of 335,435 Napster users who were believed to be sharing Metallica's music was compiled, and the 60,000 page document was delivered to Napster's office as Metallica requested the users be banned from the service.[43] The users were banned, and rap artist Dr. Dre joined the lawsuit against Napster, which resulted in an additional 230,142 Napster users banned.[44]
Ulrich provided a statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding copyright infringement on July 11, 2000.[39] Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered the site place a filter on the program in 72 hours or be shutdown.[45] A settlement was reached between Metallica and Napster when German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG BMG showed interest to purchase the rights to Napster for $94 million. Under the terms of settlement, Napster agreed to block users who shared music by artists who do not want their music sharedHowever, on June 3, 2002 Napster filed for Chapter 11 protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws. On September 3, 2002, an American bankruptcy judge blocked the sale to Bertelsmann and forced Napster to liquidate its assets according to Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy laws At the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Ulrich appeared in a skit with host Marlon Wayans that blasted the idea of using Napster to share music. Marlon played a college student sitting in his dorm room listening to Metallica's "I Disappear". Ulrich walked in and asked for an explanation. On receiving Wayans' excuse that using Napster was just "sharing", Lars retorted that Marlon's idea of sharing was "borrowing things that were not yours without asking." He called in the Metallica road crew, who proceeded to confiscate all of Wayans' belongings, leaving him almost nude in an empty room. Napster creator Shawn Fanning responded later in the ceremony by presenting an award wearing a Metallica shirt, saying, "I borrowed this shirt from a friend. Maybe, if I like it, I'll buy one of my own.In 2007, Metallica was named #17 on Blender magazine's list of "biggest wusses in rock" for its "anti-Napster crusade".
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Ill be your dream
Ill be your wish
Ill be your fantasy
Ill be your hope
Ill be your love
Be everything that you need
Ill love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do
I will be strong I will be faithfulcause Im counting on
A new beginning
A reason for living
A deeper meaning yeah
I want to stand with you on
A mountainI want to bath with you in the seaI want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
And when the stars are shining
Brightly in the velvet sky
Ill make a wish send it to heaven
Then make you want to cry
The tears of joy for all thePleasure in the certainty
That were surrounded by theComfort and protection of
The highest powersIn lonely hours
The tears devour
Oh can you see it baby
You dont have to close your eyescause its standing right here
Before youAll that you need with surely come
Ill be your dream
Ill be your wishIll be your fantasy
Ill be your hope
Ill be your love
Be everything that you need
Ill love you more with every breath
Truly madly deeply do
want to stand with you on a
MountainI want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to live like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
TIME
For everything there is a season,
And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down,
and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones,
and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing
;A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away
;A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Importance Of Friends
When we were very small, we realized that having friends was 
important to us. Some of us even had imaginary friends or our beloved pets became our intimate pals. Sometimes, even our teddies and other stuffed animals snuggled with us at night and listened to our dreams and secrets. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens and began to find our own identities. Friends were a big part of forming our personalities and supporting who we had become. As adults, it is still important for us to have friends. Our spouses often are our most intimate friends. But friends, outside of family bonds, can be our greatest comfort and allies.
What Are FriendsFriends are people who like us in spite of our faults and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we're foolish. They laugh with us and share our grief. They are companions and share our interests. They argue with us and stimulate our minds. They are people we aren't afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Number of FriendsYou don't have to have many. Sometimes, one good, true friend is all you need. At other times, it's good to have a group of friends so you can be a part of the bond among you without having to work so hard at friendship. You all then share a part of the duties of being friends. Sometimes, you're the one at the center of attention. At other times, you can just go along. But all of you are loyal to each other and help each other when you can.
How Friends HelpFriends are your support system. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and cared for. You belong. During times of conflict, prisoners of war had a list of things that helped them survive. At the top of the list was a support system. Having a buddy who shared their will to live and helped them see the positives in their situation was essential to their survival.
Friends offer acceptance and emotional support. They also help occasionally with the practical aspects of day-to-day living, cooking a meal (or taking you out), helping with chores, or giving you a lift when you need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on. Friendships help us feel connected and less isolated. And, according to Pamela M. Peeke, MD, a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, friends can even bolster our immune systems.
Friends and StressFriends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we need to vent, but they also provide much needed diversion from what is stressing us. Participating in shared interests and activities with friends helps us forget about problems at work or at home. For a brief time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe easier.
Gender DifferencesInterestingly, a recent study by Pennsylvania State University revealed something that men and women have probably known for a long time. Men and women react differently to stress in a social context. Men have a tendency to either go off by themselves or engage in a highly competitive sport with other men. Women seek each other out and commiserate, either engaging in a group project (charity work or the old fashioned sewing circle) or just a confab together (going for coffee or having a girls night out).
Regardless of gender, friendships help lower our blood pressure, our heart rates, and our cholesterol levels. The Nurses' Health Study at the Harvard Medical School concluded that, for women, not having friends was as bad for their health as obesity or smoking. In fact, friendships can help us live longer, and they can most definitely help us manage stress.
important to us. Some of us even had imaginary friends or our beloved pets became our intimate pals. Sometimes, even our teddies and other stuffed animals snuggled with us at night and listened to our dreams and secrets. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens and began to find our own identities. Friends were a big part of forming our personalities and supporting who we had become. As adults, it is still important for us to have friends. Our spouses often are our most intimate friends. But friends, outside of family bonds, can be our greatest comfort and allies.What Are FriendsFriends are people who like us in spite of our faults and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we're foolish. They laugh with us and share our grief. They are companions and share our interests. They argue with us and stimulate our minds. They are people we aren't afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Number of FriendsYou don't have to have many. Sometimes, one good, true friend is all you need. At other times, it's good to have a group of friends so you can be a part of the bond among you without having to work so hard at friendship. You all then share a part of the duties of being friends. Sometimes, you're the one at the center of attention. At other times, you can just go along. But all of you are loyal to each other and help each other when you can.
How Friends HelpFriends are your support system. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and cared for. You belong. During times of conflict, prisoners of war had a list of things that helped them survive. At the top of the list was a support system. Having a buddy who shared their will to live and helped them see the positives in their situation was essential to their survival.
Friends offer acceptance and emotional support. They also help occasionally with the practical aspects of day-to-day living, cooking a meal (or taking you out), helping with chores, or giving you a lift when you need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on. Friendships help us feel connected and less isolated. And, according to Pamela M. Peeke, MD, a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, friends can even bolster our immune systems.
Friends and StressFriends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we need to vent, but they also provide much needed diversion from what is stressing us. Participating in shared interests and activities with friends helps us forget about problems at work or at home. For a brief time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe easier.
Gender DifferencesInterestingly, a recent study by Pennsylvania State University revealed something that men and women have probably known for a long time. Men and women react differently to stress in a social context. Men have a tendency to either go off by themselves or engage in a highly competitive sport with other men. Women seek each other out and commiserate, either engaging in a group project (charity work or the old fashioned sewing circle) or just a confab together (going for coffee or having a girls night out).
Regardless of gender, friendships help lower our blood pressure, our heart rates, and our cholesterol levels. The Nurses' Health Study at the Harvard Medical School concluded that, for women, not having friends was as bad for their health as obesity or smoking. In fact, friendships can help us live longer, and they can most definitely help us manage stress.
i have lost many things in life..but with with those thingz goin away 4rm me...it teachez me 1000 lessons...i dont know ma self...infact know body know their own soul..itz just a journey..and you need to carry on
Its the footseps in the sandz of time
the foorstep which will remind u abt the old dayz
and you know wat...if ur not happy
and if u think that life is a big mess...then dont worry
coz the better things is just few stepz away from
i want all ma reader to follow their heart,,,,that doesn't mean that your heart will alwayz be right...but trust me budz...but u wont regret....coz even if the thingz goes wrong...
you can justify yourself by sayin this
IT WAZ MA DECISION....AND I AM RESPOSIBLE FOR WAT I AM
coz regretion is the worst thing that anybody can do...
tc
Its the footseps in the sandz of time
the foorstep which will remind u abt the old dayz
and you know wat...if ur not happy
and if u think that life is a big mess...then dont worry
coz the better things is just few stepz away from
i want all ma reader to follow their heart,,,,that doesn't mean that your heart will alwayz be right...but trust me budz...but u wont regret....coz even if the thingz goes wrong...
you can justify yourself by sayin this
IT WAZ MA DECISION....AND I AM RESPOSIBLE FOR WAT I AM
coz regretion is the worst thing that anybody can do...
tc
Aquarius
Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.
Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.
Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.
They are nearly always intelligent, concise, clear and logical. Many are strongly imaginative and psychically intuitive, so that the Age of Aquarius, which is about to begin, is much anticipated by psychic circles as an age in which mankind will experience a great spiritual awakening. The Aquarian philosophical and spiritual bent may be dangerous in that it can drive the subjects into an ivory-tower existence where they meditate on abstractions that bear little relevance to life. On the other hand it can help the many who have scientific leanings to combine these with the Aquarian yearning for the universal recognition of the brotherhood of man, and to embark on scientific research to fulfill their philanthropic ideals of benefiting mankind. When some cause or work of this nature inspires them, they are capable of such devotion to it that they may drive themselves to the point of exhaustion and even risk injuring their health.
In spite of the often intensely magnetic, forthcoming and open personality of the more extrovert kind of Aquarian, and of their desire to help humanity, neither type makes friends easily. They sometimes appear to condescend to others and take too little trouble to cultivate the acquaintance of people who do not particularly appeal to them.
They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.
Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.
Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.Possible Health Concerns...As Aquarius is said to govern the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood, its natives are susceptible to ailments particularly in the legs and ankles, such as cramps, and are also liable to spasmodic and nervous complaints, as well as wind, catarrh, diarrhea, dropsy, goiter and delirium tremens - so that the avoidance of alcohol is important for those Aquarians who have a taste for it.
LIKES
Fighting for Causes
Dreaming and Planning for the Future
Thinking of the Past
Good Companions
Having Fun
DISLIKES
Full of Air Promises
Excessive Loneliness
The Ordinary
Imitations
Idealistic
Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.
They do not give themselves easily - perhaps their judgment of human nature is too good for that - and are sometimes accounted cold. But once they decide that someone is worthy of their friendship or love, they can exert an almost hypnotic and irresistible mental attraction on them and will themselves become tenacious friends or lovers, ready to sacrifice everything for their partners and be faithful to them for life. However, they are sometimes disappointed emotionally because their own high personal ideals cause them to demand more of others than is reasonable. And if they are deceived their anger is terrible. If disillusioned, they do not forgive.
Aquarians work best in group projects, provided that they are recognized as having a leading part in them. They have a feeling of unity with nature and a desire for knowledge and truth that makes them admirable scientists, especially astronomers and natural historians. They may excel in photography, radiography, electronics - anything connected with the electrical and radio industries - aviation and everything technical. On the arts and humanities side their progressive tendencies can be expressed in writing, especially poetry, and broadcasting, or as welfare workers and teachers. Some have gifts as entertainers and make good character actors (having an ability to mimic) and musicians. The more psychic among them possess healing gifts, especially in curing the mentally sick.
Among the faults to which they are liable are fanatical eccentricity, wayward egotism, excessive detachment and an inclination to retreat from life and society, and a tendency to be extremely dogmatic in their opinions. Aquarians can be a threat to all they survey or a great boon for humanity in general. Circumstances - for example, continuous opposition to a cause they hold dear - may cause the atrophy of the openness of mind that is one of the Aquarian's most attractive traits. They may express a lack of integrity in broken promises, secretiveness or cunning. Simmering anger and resentment, rudeness or, worse, a tense, threatening silence which may suddenly burst out in eruptions of extreme temper, these are all part of the negative side of the Aquarian. This can also reveal itself in a sustained hatred for enemies that is capable of enlarging itself into a misanthropy toward the whole of mankind.Possible Health Concerns...As Aquarius is said to govern the legs from knees to ankles and the circulation of blood, its natives are susceptible to ailments particularly in the legs and ankles, such as cramps, and are also liable to spasmodic and nervous complaints, as well as wind, catarrh, diarrhea, dropsy, goiter and delirium tremens - so that the avoidance of alcohol is important for those Aquarians who have a taste for it.
LIKES
Fighting for Causes
Dreaming and Planning for the Future
Thinking of the Past
Good Companions
Having Fun
DISLIKES
Full of Air Promises
Excessive Loneliness
The Ordinary
Imitations
Idealistic
Both types need to retire from the world at times and to become temporary loners. They appreciate opportunities for meditation or, if they are religious, of retreats. Even in company they are fiercely independent, refusing to follow the crowd. They dislike interference by others, however helpfully intended, and will accept it only on their own terms. Normally they have good taste in drama, music and art, and are also gifted in the arts, especially drama.
Do You Believe In You?
Many of us fail sometime in our life, without knowing the reason. And without knowing why, we do things over and fail again.
Most of the time the problem is that we don’t believe that we can do anything we put our mind too. Now I don’t want you think that it’s your fault, but if you did not grow up with people believing in you, then you wouldn’t know how to believe in yourself. You will be easily influence that you will fail before you even start.
Believing in you is a strength down within, when you believe in yourself you know that you have the ability to do what ever you want. But when more people believe in you get this kind of feeling that you are on top of the world. It gives you a sort of feeling that you can achieve it all before you even begin.
But if no one believes in you, then what? How do you get them to believe in you? If you don’t believe in yourself, then how do you build that kind of strength?
You can’t make someone believe in you just like that, they have to do that on their own. When they see that you are pushing yourself and want more out of life, then that is what chetches their eyes to want to push you also. So that you keep on wanting and doing more.
If you believe you can do anything, you will achieve everything even if you don’t get it the first time.
Most of the time the problem is that we don’t believe that we can do anything we put our mind too. Now I don’t want you think that it’s your fault, but if you did not grow up with people believing in you, then you wouldn’t know how to believe in yourself. You will be easily influence that you will fail before you even start.
Believing in you is a strength down within, when you believe in yourself you know that you have the ability to do what ever you want. But when more people believe in you get this kind of feeling that you are on top of the world. It gives you a sort of feeling that you can achieve it all before you even begin.
But if no one believes in you, then what? How do you get them to believe in you? If you don’t believe in yourself, then how do you build that kind of strength?
You can’t make someone believe in you just like that, they have to do that on their own. When they see that you are pushing yourself and want more out of life, then that is what chetches their eyes to want to push you also. So that you keep on wanting and doing more.
If you believe you can do anything, you will achieve everything even if you don’t get it the first time.
MUSIC
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Don't play what's there, play what's not there.
Music, the greatest good that mortals know, And all of heaven we have below
A song will outlive all sermons in the memory
Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and instead of bleeding he sings.
Music hath the charm to soothe a savage beast, but I'd try a revolver first.
A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.
All deep things are song. It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song; as if all the rest were but wrappages and hulls
Without music life would be a mistake
If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music
I BELIEVE
I believe that the sun shines after the rain
I believe if you don't get hurt you'll never gain
I believe in not doing things the easy way
I believe that being selfish doesn’t pay
I believe in a second chance
I believe in a life long romance
I believe there is life after death
And standing up to a life of mess
I believe in love at first sight
I believe that revenge isn’t right
I believe that first impressions last
And there is nothing better then a good laugh
I believe that dreams do come true
I believe there's destiny for me and you
I believe that good things come to those who wait
I believe love never arrives too late
I believe something good comes from something bad
I believe that for tears of happiness there are tears of sad
I believe everyone has a guardian angel
And the good you do will be rewarded well
I believe sometimes there is no explanation
I believe money can't buy people's affection
I believe you don't know what you've got until it's gone
I believe a new day arrives with every dawn
I believe a smile can be contagious
I believe in being very outrageous
I believe in living with no regrets
I believe that life is as good as it gets
I believe that God watches over us
I believe the little things are worth the fuss
I believe you have each friend for a reason
I believe you will get punished for treason
I believe that what comes first is family
I believe we should all live in harmony
I believe in making the most of a beautiful day
And it's not the end until everything's okay
I believe absence makes the heart grow fonder
I believe you will lose if you sit and wonder
I believe every experience teaches you a lesson
And nothing cures better then a drinking session
I believe everyone has one true love
I believe sometimes we need a little shove
I believe the whole world is a stage
I believe we only get better with age
I believe that to learn you have to live
I believe that to love someone you have to give
I believe one moment can change your life
And there's still help when you’re in strife
I believe everyone has one true friend
I believe love helps a broken heart mend
I believe in the power of a song
And things will change before too long
I believe living is the best experience
I believe in not laughing at other people’s expense
I believe it’s hard to watch a lover leave
And when they’re gone all you can do is breath
I believe to always look on the bright side
I believe that life is just one big ride
I believe when I die people will grieve
But it’s ok because
I believe
Friday, March 28, 2008
I believe them bones are meSome say we’re born into the grave”Flooring my car, I down another shot of whiskey,So what if there’s nothing left of me to save?
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them bones”
Smiling at thoughts of my dead memory,I speed down to deaths sanctuary.Soon I’ll be flying with the angels on high,When I become a burning cloud of smoke across the sky.
“Dust rise right on over my timeEmpty fossil of the new scene”
Ha! Nothing in my life will change,So I speed up and sing with Alice In Chains.“Toll due bad dream come trueI lie dead gone under red sky”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them…”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them…”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them bones”….
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them bones”
Smiling at thoughts of my dead memory,I speed down to deaths sanctuary.Soon I’ll be flying with the angels on high,When I become a burning cloud of smoke across the sky.
“Dust rise right on over my timeEmpty fossil of the new scene”
Ha! Nothing in my life will change,So I speed up and sing with Alice In Chains.“Toll due bad dream come trueI lie dead gone under red sky”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them…”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them…”
“I feel so alone, gonna end up aBig ole pile a them bones”….
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