Friday, October 31, 2008
Keita Tachibana
Keita Tachibana (born 16 December 1985), is a Japanese musician. He is the lead singer of the J-Pop boy band w-inds. and is also very involved with their dance sequences.Keita Tachibana got his big break when he was the only male finalist in the 2000 Kyushu-Okinawa Starlight Audition, beating thousands of contestants, but did not win. He joined forces with two dancers from Sapporo, Ryuichi Ogata and Ryohei Chiba, to form w-inds..Keita is known for his extraordinary vocal range - he can hit notes 6-8 chords higher than the average male[citation needed]. In his spare time, he enjoys playing rounds of pool or soccer. Keita is also capable of playing various musical instruments; piano, guitar and bass guitar[citation needed].He has an older brother, Yuta Tachibana, and two younger sisters, Mai Tachibana and Mio Tachibana, who is currently a model and part of the group Soran Happies.Keita Tachibana has now got his own solo career as well as being in a band. His debut single was released on the 18th October 2006, titled "Michishirube,". Although he is a solo artist now, he mentioned that w-inds. is a big part of him. w-inds. will not be disbanding. Their new single Hanamuke (ハナムケ, Hanamuke?) will be out on January 17, 2007.His debut solo single, Michishirube, debuted at #3 on the Oricon Chart. His solo album made it to the #5 on the first week on Oricon Chart as well. It is also the first ending theme to the anime Reborn!His second solo single, "Friend", features the first OP of the anime adaption, Blue Dragon.He has a blog that won the "Blog of the Year 2006".(by Cyber Agent)He is also a secret Tree lover and has been rumoured with fellow J-pop idols including Matsuura Aya, BoA Kwon and Ai Otsuka.In 2007, Keita voiced Prince Arthur (Artie) in the Japanese dubbed version of Shrek the Third.
Utada Hikaru (Singer)
Utada was born on January 19th, 1983 in New York to a very musical family. Her mother Junko Utada was a famous Japanese singer during the 70s under the name Keiko Fuji, and her father Teruzane Utada had become a music producer after marrying Junko. She was immersed in music from a young age, tagging along with her parents to the recording studio ever since she was a baby.Utada is arguably the most successful Japanese female pop artist of her generation. Her first Japanese album, released in 1999, sold an astounding 10 million units and currently holds the honor of being the highest selling Japanese album of all time. Utadas early success has allowed for a level of creative freedom rarely seen within the Japanese pop music scene, especially for an artist of such mainstream popularity.Hikki`s blood type is A while all of her friends are O. Her height is 158 cm or less??Her specialties are tetris, biting the bulle
Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who met at the University of Manchester.Initially they called themselves “The Dust Brothers.” They changed their name in 1995 given the preexisting American duo “The Dust Brothers,” their burgeoning popularity and the threat of legal action from the originals. Thus, their first CD as The Chemical Brothers is titled Exit Planet Dust.Along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, Underworld, Orbital, Apollo 440 and a few other lesser-known acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat electronic dance genre to the forefront of pop culture.They are known for their high-quality DJ sets, an example of which can be found on their CD Brothers Gonna Work It Out.Many of their tracks have been in the UK charts as well as those in other countries. Wide belief is that their best album is “Surrender”, although they are known for producing a style which evolves greatly between albums.
Article A
A quartet of dedicated rockers, Article A is primed to make their big splash with the debut album Stay Now, due out in early 2008. Hailing from North Jersey, the band has grown from a local band, who earned their stripes performing around their hometowns, to a true touring band. Their unique blend of power-pop and alternative rock has garnered interest in the industry since their inception in 2000.Heavily rooted in Jersey, childhood friends Christian LaGrotteria (lead singer) and Joe Haight (bass) formed Article A with Evan Gallipoli (drummer) out of a mutual appreciation for music. Later adding Gary Kramer (guitar), the band went to work, playing whenever and wherever they could. Soon, the band’s hard work and dedication paid off as they landed a soundtrack placement, had a number one video on satellite music channel TVU and played for numerous major festivals. Finally, the icing on the cake came when the band signed a record deal with songwriter Denise Rich’s independent label 785 Records.In 2006, Article A joined the 785 family and began the journey that would lead to a truly incredible first album. The band spent much of the next two years writing, recording and practicing. They recorded Stay Now last fall at New Jersey’s Water Music with engineer/mixer David Thoener (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen) and producers PJ Bianco and Mark Eichner. “We are proud to have Article A as our first full-length release on 785,” Eichner states, who is also the President of 785 Records. “I sincerely believe in this band and their debut album is a true example of our dedication to artist development.”With a live show that is short of comparisons and songs abundant in solid rock hooks, it is easy to see how Article A engage their audience and leave them wanting more. “As a band, we love connecting with people when we’re in front of a crowded club or talking to a fan outside a venue. It’s definitely not money or notoriety that gives us purpose, but creating that connection that justifies us being able to do what we do,” says Kramer.
Michael Fred Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is an American swimmer. He has won 14 career Olympic gold medals, the most by any Olympian. As of August 2008, he also holds seven world records in swimming.Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won at a single Olympics with the eight golds he won at the 2008 Olympic Games. With this record, he surpassed Mark Spitz, who was also a swimmer and had held the previous gold medal total with the seven that he won at the 1972 Olympic Games.Overall, Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals: six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at in Beijing in 2008. In winning these medals, he has twice equaled Soviet gymnast Alexander Dityatin's record of eight medals (of any type) at a single Olympics; Dityatin garnered eight at the 1980 Summer Olympics, while Phelps won eight medals at both the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Out of his eight gold medals from Beijing, five were won in individual events, tying the record for individual gold medals at a single Games originally set by Eric Heiden in the 1980 Winter Olympics and equaled by Vitaly Scherbo at the 1992 Summer Games. Phelps ranks second in total career Olympic medals, after Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina, who won a total of 18 medals (nine gold) spanning three Olympic Games.Phelps's international titles, along with his various world records, have resulted in him being awarded the World Swimmer of the Year Award in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007 and American Swimmer of the Year Award in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007. Phelps has won a total of 48 career medals thus far: 40 gold, six silvers and two bronze. This includes all of the Championships in which he has competed: The Olympics, the World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships.
BabyShambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project. Babyshambles draws inspiration from the punk and ska genres, and has released two albums, one EP and a number of singles. The band has received a great deal of attention from the British tabloid press as a result of interest in Doherty's personal life.In mid- 2003, Pete Doherty was banned from playing with The Libertines until he could overcome his substance abuse problems. As a response, Doherty formed an alternate band, and recruited former Libertines line-up man, Steve Bedlow as vocalist. Initially, Doherty planned on calling his new band "T' Libertines", because of the band's Yorkshire connection - the line up of the band at the time consisted mainly of Yorkshiremen. On the night Babyshambles' first gig was scheduled to take place, Doherty was arrested for burgling Barât's flat. After he was charged and released, his friend Dean Fragile organized a new gig at the Tap'n'Tin. The performance received mixed reviews.Doherty was sentenced to six months imprisonment for his crime. His sentence was later reduced on appeal to two months. When he was released from prison, Doherty rejoined The Libertines[1] and sidelined the Babyshambles project. However, he found time to record the band's first single "Babyshambles", which was released in April 2004 on High Society Records. The single was limited to 2000 CDs and 1000 7" vinyl copies.[2]In the early summer of 2004, Doherty once again found himself cast out of The Libertines because of his drug use.[3] As a result, Doherty brought Babyshambles to the fore with Patrick Walden on guitar, Gemma Clarke on drums and Peter Perrett's two sons, Jamie and Peter Junior, on guitar and bass respectively. Doherty organised several gigs and the band began to gain respect in their own right, even though Doherty missed a number of appearances. The band's line-up underwent several changes before stabilizing during the late summer of 2004 with Doherty on vocals, Patrick Walden on guitar, Gemma Clarke on drums and Drew McConnell on bass.In January and February 2008 Babyshambles played their biggest European tour to date. Babyshambles are due to play at a lot of festivals this Spring and this Summer, especially in France. In June they will play at Hove Festival in Norway. In August they will headline the RadioOne/NME Stage of the Reading and Leeds Festivals. However, a large amount of their scheduled tours may be cancelled due to Doherty's recent imprisonment. On April 8th, it was announced that Babyshambles was going to release A CD/DVD live untitled "Oh! What A Lovely Tour" on June 2nd. The concert was recorded during the winter leg of the UK arena tour at the SECC Glasgow on the 2nd of December. Growning speculation suggested that Babyshambles would be unable to make all tour dates for 2008, but in a recent interview with NME "Doherty added that he will honour all his booked live commitments with Babyshambles, but will not book further gigs until his solo album is finished". The band is heading into studios to record 9 demos for their third upcoming album.
Lisa Cant
She was born in July 25,1988 at Calgary,Alberta Canada. She was discovered at the Calgary Women's Show and won the Mode Models Search at the age of 12. She never did believe that she would be a model. She used to be a "Tomboy" and fan of Soccer, Wake Boarding and Snow Boarding.Heathers Marks
She was born in July 25,1988 at Calgary,Alberta Canada. She was discovered at the Calgary Women's Show and won the Mode Models Search at the age of 12. She never did believe that she would be a model. She used to be a "Tomboy" and fan of Soccer, Wake Boarding and Snow Boarding.
SNEJA ONOPKA is aUkrainian Supermodel known for her deep-eyes set and pin-thin body. Sneja moved to the Ukraine Capital , Kiev , at the age of Fifteen. While there , she was spotted by a foreign scout and thus began her career as a model.She has since been on the covers of numerous magazines , she is also has shot advertisement for Calvin Klein , Dolce & Gabbana , Gucci , Lanvin , Prada , Yves Saint-Laurent , and Luis Vuitton. During the New York's Fall/Winter 2007 shows she was noticeably absent , though at the start of the Milan shoes just weeks later , she was back in full force walking for shows including Burbery , Jil Sander , Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. It was later found out that she was shooting the Shiseido Spring/Summer 2007 campaign.
Haley Scarnato
BiographyScarnato was born in San Antonio, Texas to Rose and Anthony Scarnato. She was a young gymnast between the ages of 5 and 15. After dislocating both of her shoulders, Scarnato moved on to other interests. Soon after, she found out that singing and music were her true passions and loves. She became a freelance singer, performing back up vocals with the Josephine Theatre (a local theater troupe), and singing in the band The Oh So Good! Band, a live wedding band in Texas. Haley graduated from William Howard Taft High School in San Antonio. She is a born-again Christian, and prays before every performance.
American Idol
Scarnato auditioned for American Idol in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. She sang Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me". Paula said that she had real nice control of her voice and said that it was lovely. Randy thought it was just okay and Simon agreed by saying "you look good, you sound, it's a bit cabaret". Both Simon and Randy didn't think she had much originality, but all three of them agreed that she did have a good voice and decided to let her through to Hollywood. While in Hollywood, she sang Celine Dion's "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" and Simon was very impressed with her.
Hamburger
A hamburger (or simply a burger) is a sandwich that consists of a cooked patty made of ground meat and is generally served with various garnish or condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, relish, pickles, and cheese toppings, placed inside a sliced Hamburger bun, often baked specially for this purpose, or pieces of bread, toast. The meat patty is beef, unless otherwise noted.Hamburger also refers to the cooked patty of ground meat by itself The patty alone is also known as a beefburger, or burger. Adding cheese makes it a cheeseburger. Hamburger is actually a distinct product from ground round and other types of ground meat. However, ground beef of any form is often commonly referred to as "hamburger." A recipe calling for 'hamburger' (the non-countable noun) would require ground beef or beef substitute- not a whole sandwich. The word hamburger comes from Hamburg steak, which originated in the German city of Hamburg. Contrary to what folk etymology might lead one to believe, there is no actual 'ham' in a hamburger.According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the term "hamburger" comes from Hamburg steak, which was first recorded in English in 1884 but was used back as far as the 1600's when Ghengis Khan's soldiers put their patties under their saddles to tenderise them. A form of pounded beef called "Hamburg Steak" was common in Hamburg in the middle of the 19th century. The recipe was brought to North America by the large numbers of people emigrating from Germany at the time, many of whom passed through the port of Hamburg. There is indirect evidence for its use on an American menu in 1836. The form hamburger steak first appeared in a Washington state newspaper in 1889. The first recipe close to the current idea of a hamburger, using ground beef mixed with onion and pepper, dates from 1902.[3] The Oxford English Dictionary of 1802, on the other hand, defines "Hamburg Steak" simply as cured beef. In a time without refrigerators, when it took weeks to travel from Europe to the USA, cured meat was a standard food for poor US immigrants, who often started from Hamburg (which was and is the biggest German seaport and one of the biggest in the world). In a tween deck, where cooking is nearly impossible, cutting tough cured beef into pieces and putting it between slices of bread may suggest itself.In North America burgers can be divided into two main types: fast food hamburgers and individually-prepared ones made in homes and sit down restaurants. The latter are traditionally prepared "with everything" (or "all the way," "deluxe," "the works," "through the garden," or in some regions "dressed"), which includes lettuce, tomato, onion, and often sliced pickles (or pickle relish). Cheese (usually processed cheese slices but often cheddar, Swiss, or blue, either melted on the meat patty or crumbled on top), is generally an option. Condiments are usually added to the hamburger, but they may be offered separately ("on the side"), with the two most common condiments being mustard and tomato ketchup. However, mayonnaise, other salad dressings, and barbecue sauce are also popular. Traditional "Texas" hamburgers and cheeseburgers usually omit other liquid condiments besides mustard. Other popular toppings include bacon, avocado or guacamole, sliced sautéed mushrooms, cheese sauce and/or chili (usually without beans). Heinz 57 sauce is popular among burger enthusiasts. Somewhat less common additions/ingredients include fried egg, scrambled egg, feta cheese, blue cheese, salsa, Jalapenos and other kinds of chile peppers, anchovies, slices of ham, pastrami or teriyaki-seasoned beef, tartar sauce, french fries or potato chips.
About Cupcake
A cupcake (the common US term) or fairy cake (the common British term, although it is now used interchangeably with the US term) is a small cake designed to serve one person, usually made in a small paper cup container; another reason why they are sold in groups. As with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations, such as sprinkles, are defining characteristics of modern cupcakes.The name of "cupcake" is given as it is a small cake the size of a teacup. In previous centuries, before muffin tins were widely available, the cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or molds. The name "fairy cake" is a fanciful description of its size; an appropriate size for a party of diminutive fairies to share.Cupcakes are often served during a celebration, such as children's birthday parties. Additionally, they can be served as an accompaniment to afternoon tea. They are a more convenient alternative to cake as they are smaller and don't require utensils or division into individual portions.Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His parents, James and Delores Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister.Jordan loved to play baseball when he was a child, and also played some basketball and football. His love for basketball began when his older brother, Larry, continuously beat him in one-on-one pickup games. As with any challenge Jordan faces, this determined Michael to become a better player.Jordan played basketball for Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironically, Jordan was cut from the varsity team as a sophomore. Instead of giving up after failing to make the team, Jordan used it to spur himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after hour on the court. "Whenever I was working out and got tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see that list in the locker room without my name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually got me going again." He eventually made the team and led it to the state championship.Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, Jordan's ever-growing popularity began when he scored the game-winning basket in the 1982 NCAA championship game against the Georgetown Hoyas. Jordan was selected college player of the year in the 1983-84 season, and led the US Men's Basketball Team to an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics under coach Bobby Knight.Jordan left college and entered the NBA in 1984, he was selected third in the draft (First pick: Houston--Hakeem Olajuwon; second pick: Portland--Sam Bowie) by the Chicago Bulls, a team that had won only 28 games the previous season. Ironically, Jordan played in his first game as a pro against Washington on Oct. 26, 1984. Jordan became an immediate impact in the league and proved that he belonged among the elite players. He finished his rookie season as one of the top scorers in the league, averaging 28.2 points per game, was named Rookie of the Year, and also made the All-Star team. Jordan led the Bulls into the playoffs in every season, but didn't make the NBA Finals until 1991, where he led the Bulls to their first of three consecutive NBA Championships (1991, 1992, and 1993).Jordan played in the 1992 summer Olympics with the original Dream Team, perhaps the greatest team ever assembled. It was the first time NBA players were allowed to compete in the Olympics. Michael Jordan averaged 12.7 points per game as the USA Dream Team went 6-0 to win the gold medal, Jordan's second in his career.dwyane tyrone wade jr.
From unheralded draft pick to fast evolving NBA star, Dwyane Wade has experienced a whirlwind career in fewer than two years. Perhaps this might have been expected of a player widely known as “Flash”.In my first season (2003-04), a Chicago-area native who also flashed his athletic brilliance for Marquette University, achieved NBA All-Rookie Team status with the Miami Heat. Before i knew it, Dwyane was an Olympian, representing the United States in the 2004 Athens Summer Games.former teammate of shaq!.O’Neal is on the record saying that Dwyane is the most phenomenal second-year player he has seen since himself, and has praised his young teammate for possessing “fire” and “heart”, and all of the qualities of a great competitor as the Heat have emerged as the team to beat in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.Dwyane joined the Heat as the fifth pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. In 56 starts, Dwyane averaged a solid 16.2 points in 35 minutes per game, and was one of the reasons the Heat emerged as an unlikely #4 seed in the 2004 playoffs.Yet it was Dwyane’s all-world showing in the playoffs that solidified his spot as one of the NBA’s brightest young performers. Wade led the Heat in scoring in seven of the team’s 13 playoff games. Dwyane’s heroics in Games Five and Six of the opening round led the Heat past the New Orleans Hornets and into the Conference semifinals against the top-seeded Indiana Pacers. While the Heat could not subdue the powerful Pacers, Dwyane left his mark on the series with monster dunks and an average of 21 points per game.There was little time afforded to reflect on all of that. In the summer of 2004, averaged 7.3 points, playing 17.5 minutes in the eight games played by Team USA on its eventful journey in Athens to an Olympic bronze medal last August. the No. 2 rated team member in registering steals against Olympic opponents, averaging slightly more than two per game.With a similar meteoric rise in college, Dwyane catapulted Marquette to the 2003 Final Four. In two years at Marquette i am became one of the most decorated players in school history where averaged 19.7 points per game, had 150 steals and 79 blocked shots. That was upstaged only by Dwyane’s history making NCAA Tournament triple-double (against No. 1 ranked Kentucky) to take the Golden Eagles to the Final Four for the first time since 1977.The first Marquette player since 1978 to earn Associated Press First Team All-America, a United States Basketball Writers First Team All-American and a National Association of Basketball Coaches Second Team All-American, finalist for the Wooden, Naismith and Oscar Robertson awards. i am burst onto the national radar when ESPN The Magazine nominated me in 2002 as Shooting Guard of the Year. Conference USA 2003 Player, and Defensive Player of the Year for what would be my last season in college.It was all a fast ride for me who concentrated on academics in my freshman year at MU as a partial qualifier from Richards High in Oak Lawn, Ill. my senior year the team was 24-5 and gained a berth in the title game of the Illinois Class AA tournament.married to my high school sweetheart, Siohvaughn. we have a 3-year old son, Zaire.High School Musical #3
As seniors in high school ,Troy (Efron) and Gabriella (Hudgens) struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens was born in Salinas, California on December 14, 1988.She is the daughter of Greg and Gina Hudgens.Greg is of an Irish and Native American descent and Gina is of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish descent.She has a younger sister, Stella whom she is so close with.Since eighth grade, she has been homeschooled and claims that she has never experienced the “school drama”.However, her mother filled her with enough knowledge as they move about the country and later settled in California.Starting age eight, Vanessa has been performing in various musical theater and local productions.Her first professional job was doing a local production of The Wizard of OZ as a munchkin and was paid $50.When asked about it, she said in an interview -in the characterprofile of the Road to High School Musical- “I have to start somewhere”.She has also appeared in local productions of Evita, Carouse,The King and I, The Music Man, Cinderella and Damn Yankees among others.Vanessa got her first gig successfully by auditioning for a friend who couldn’t make it.Vanessa started making television appearances in Quintuplets, Still Standing, Cover Me,Robbery Homicide Division and Brothers Garcia.In 2003, she filmed her debut film, Thirteen, doing the role of Noel.Later in 2004, has landed a role in another film entitled Thunderbirds as Tin Tin.As she’s been adding little more fame to her career, she appeared in Drake & Josh television series as Drake’s girlfriend.She made a huge bang in the showbiz industry and the teenage audience afterstarring in the hit made-for-TV movie High School Musical, a Disney Channel Original,as the shy intelligent Gabriella Montez along side with Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale,Corbin Bleu, Lucas Gabreel and Monique Coleman.Later, after the huge success of the show,she has started appearing in various TV shows including The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,as Ashley Tisdale and Brenda Song’s characters’s classmate.She also became the new spokesmodel of Neutrogena facial care alongside with actresses like Hayden Panettiere.She’s not done yet. July 2006, months after the success and promotion of High School Musical,she began recording her debut album entitled V, which stand for Vanessa and Variety.She signed under Hollywood Records, which is also under Walt Disney.She was the first High School Musical star to record and release an album followed by Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu.The album includes her hit singles Come Back To Me and Say OK.Also, her song Let’s Dance was lately featured in the promo of the Dancing With The Stars new season.Months later, she toured with The Cheeatah Girls doing the opening act.ate 2006, She signed for the sequel of High School Musical reprising her role as Gabriella Montez.And as before the rehearsal started, in December 2006,High School Musical cast and crew began visiting the states of America for a national.Tickets were sold out nationwide and all stadiums/concert halls were jam packed with thousands of screaming fans.After the tour, all casts and dancers of the High School Musical sequel started rehearsing and filming the movie.It premiere August 17, 2007 and became another hit TV Movie receiving 17 million viewers on its premiere.2007, unknowing of what’s happening while she’s in Australia,with co-star and real life boyfriend Zac Efron promoting his movie Hairspray,life became rough with her as the internet played with her personal life.While handling the whole situation, she made herself busy with preparing for her second album,which, she revealed lately, is packed with RnB, Pop and Jazz.It was rumored to have a title of “Get On It” and rumored to be release early 2008.She, however, made it through the whole scandal and signed with an endorsement with the clothing line, Red by Marc Ecko.November 2007, it was announced that Vanessa sealed a deal with Disney reprising her role as Gabriella Montezfor the third installment of High School Musical on it’s first theatrical release.She also recently auditioned for a new role and will be waiting for more projects.Who said this girl will have her career down?Vanessa has just recently turned 19 in December 2007 and it has been announced thatshe is finishing up her 2nd album for a summer release!She will also have a part in the upcoming movie called Will.So stay tuned as this amazing young star is only going to get bigger from this pointredboxblue
RedBoxBlue are a British Pop Rock band originating from South London (England). The band formed in 2007 and its members are Jonathan Haselden (vocals, guitar), Sam Harrop (keyboards, vocals), Rob Bohner (guitar, vocals), Timo Simpson (guitar, vocals), Dominic Gianetta (bass) and Tom Marrow (drums).Contents [hide] 1 2006: Selling lines of songs 1.1 2007: The band2006: Selling lines of songs In September 2006, singer-songwriter Jonathan Haselden had the idea of raising his profile as an artist by selling lines of his songs to companies, in exchange for a percentage of future royalties. He began selling lines from the song Rollercoaster and successfully sold a line to four companies Budweiser Budvar, TGI Fridays, research company Fresh-Minds and The Tussauds Group for £1,000 each. In October the same year, Haselden attracted media attention when he auctioned a line from his song on the internet site ebay. He posted the line "And when you're lost you'll always be found" with a starting bid of 6p and a mystery American buyer won the auction with a bid of £11,100. In doing this, Jonathan became the first unsigned artist to sell a line from an unreleased song for a sum of money with consequential value.2007: The band In January 2007, following feedback from record companies, Jonathan formed a band to showcase his material in a different way. Sam Harrop, Rob Bohner, Timo Simpson, Neil Raymond and Dom Joseph joined Jonathan to form the band 'Haselden'. Between January and April 2007, Haselden performed at London venues, such as The Half Moon in Putney, The Dublin Castle in Camden and The Troubadour in Earls Court. In April 2007, bassist Neil Raymond and drummer Dom Joseph left the band and were replaced by Dominic Gianetta and Sam Wilson respectively. Drummer Sam Wilson was replaced by Tom Marrow in the ensuing weeks. From this point onwards, the 6-piece started performing under its new name 'RedBoxBlue'. In June 2007, RedBoxBlue performed their first gig under their new name at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mayfair, hugely raising the band's profile. The band continued to play regular gigs at London venues for the coming months in order to build up a local fan-base. In August the band recorded the songs I Try, Brand New Day and Carry On What at the Strong Room studios in Shoreditch. In January 2008, the song I Try was mixed at the Town House studios in Shepherd's Bush and will be released independently as a download-only single by the band in June 2008.2008: Facebook gigs In June 2008, RedBoxBlue became the first ever band to stream online gigs through the social networking site Facebook. Entitled 'Five Nights On Facebook', this was a series of online gigs on consecutive nights streamed around the world, filmed and recorded live from a studio in Clapham
About Kim Jae jong
Kim JaeJoong left his hometown in Chungnam to audition for SM Entertainment. Having left the shelter of home, he experienced poverty and strife before becoming a celebrity. He debuted under the name a fortune teller foretold years before: YoungWoong JaeJoong, also known as Hero which is the English equivalent). YoungWoong means “hero” in Korean, hence his international name, Hero.Born in 1986, he was born with the blood-type O and has the personality of someone with the blood type. Is the main vocal of the group, and is carrying out the role of the “big brother” with Yunho. He gives the most criticisms to the members regarding music. Has deep thoughts and talks straight-forwardly. His neat and tidy personality is portrayed in the dorm they live in. Cleaning every corner of the house is blatantly a part of this trait, but he also is interested in cooking and feeds everyone in the group. Is the ‘mother’ of the group. Exceptional cooking skills and can prepare 15 kinds of dishes easily. Won the best looking award from SM and is a pretty boy, but his hobby is weight training — he has a great, masculine body in contrast to his feminine face. Is interested in people’s relationships and likes to love.
About Wu Chun
Wu Chun was born in a rich family in Brunei. He graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and worked as a model and fitness coach before starting his entertainment career in Taiwan in 2005.Wu Chun made a couple of TV drama’s cameo appearances before being introduced as a member of boy-band Fahrenheit (飛輪海; Fei Lun Hai) in late 2005.Wu Chun starred in his first leading role in early 2006 in TV drama “Tokyo Juliet”, co-starring actress Ariel Lin. His appearance gained wide notice from drama fans; and alongside with the rising fame of Fahrenheit… Wu Chun was becoming the hottest rising star in Taiwan.In late 2006, Wu Chun starred in another TV drama “Hana Kimi” with Ella Chen (from popular girls group S.H.E); the drama was a great hit, and Wu Chun becomes one of the most popular artists in Taiwan and other Chinese regions.Wu Chun’s latest drama is “Romantic Princess”, co-starring pop star Angela Chang, which is quite popular as well.Wu Chun is currently filming a drama with popular Asian hunks Jerry Yan and Show Luo.
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Rain is a Korean pop singer whose real name is actually Jung Ji Hoon. He was born on June 25, 1982, and debuted in April of 2001. He is a popular solo singer in South Korea with a very deep and rich voice and amazing dancing skills. Bi / Rain ( Jung Ji Hoon ) has also done acting, being a very well-rounded entertainer. Jung Ji Hoon is very down-to-earth and friendly, even a little shy.
Who I Want to Meet:
my ideal partner would be someone who looks good on first impressions, and someone who is kind and has a great sense of style.
Who I Want to Meet:
my ideal partner would be someone who looks good on first impressions, and someone who is kind and has a great sense of style.
Kobe Bryant
- Kobe Bryant made most of the shots that mattered, which he didn't view as any great accomplishment. That's because there was nary a hand in his face when he took them. Bryant, celebrating what's expected to be his first NBA MVP award, converted six of his franchise playoff-record 21 foul shots in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Utah Jazz 109-98 Sunday to begin the second round of the playoffs. Bryant finished with 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and the Lakers made it five straight victories to begin the postseason after winning eight of their last nine regular-season games to earn the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. "You've got to be able to knock those free throws down. They're open looks," said Bryant, who made his first 18 foul shots before missing two of his last five to finish 21-of-23. "It's my responsibility to knock them down.".
icanserve
I Can Serve, founded in 1999, is a non-stock, non-profit foundation based in Manila, Philippines. It is an advocacy group that empowers women with breast cancer and women cancer-related information so they can have a voice in their own health care. It offers hope so women will not feel alone in their journey. Volunteers are cancer survivors willing to share their light with other patients and survivors so that their path is better lit, and the journey, lighter.Its mission is to arm women with breast care health and breast cancer information so they can make informed decisions about their health. It also provides access to special services that will help the breast cancer survivor recover and heal more effectively.
Jason Mraz
Mraz is an eclectic artist with multiple and varied stylistic influences, including pop, rock, folk, jazz, country, and hip hop. He has played with various artists, including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, James Blunt, Gavin DeGraw, Paula Cole, John Popper, Alanis Morissette, The Ohio Players, Rachael Yamagata, Jewel and Colbie Caillat.In 2002, Mraz signed to Elektra Records, returning to Virginia to work with producer John Alagía on his major label debut release, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which would be certified platinum by the RIAA in July 2004 and reach #2 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart.[2] His first single, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)," was co-written by music production team The Matrix. Mraz's friend and former roommate Billy "Bushwalla" Galewood also collaborated on the album, co-writing "Curbside Prophet", the album's third single, and "I'll Do Anything".In June and July of 2005, Mraz opened for Alanis Morissette during her Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Tour. On July 26, 2005, he released his second major-label album, Mr. A-Z, for Atlantic Records. It entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number 5.[3] In December, the album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while its producer, the prolific Steve Lillywhite, received a nomination for Producer of the Year.In December 2006, Selections for Friends, the live, online-only album recorded during the Songs for Friends Tour, was released. Selections for Friends features Jason's favorite songs from the Schubas Tavern and Villa Montalvo shows he played in July 2006.Jason Mraz began 2007 by debuting his new single "The Beauty in Ugly", an earlier track penned by Mraz entitled "Plain Jane" that he rewrote for the ABC TV show Ugly Betty. The song was featured as a part of ABC's "Be Ugly in '07" campaign.[6] He has since released a song in Spanish entitled "La Nueva Belleza (The New Beauty)".In 2007, American Idol contestant Chris Richardson performed "Geek in the Pink", which subsequently garnered the song mass recognition and increased downloads at the American iTunes Store. "Geek in the Pink" peaked at #22 on the U.S. iTunes Store on March 10, 2007, but it was ineligible for the site's Hot 100.The tape-recording of bootlegs during Mraz's shows is explicitly supported by him and his management.Jason is currently promoting his latest studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. which was released on May 13, 2008.
Jamie Scott
Early life:
Scott started playing guitar and piano at age seven. He grew up listening to his parents’ classic albums, and was influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Inspired by singer/songwriters Simon and Garfunkel, Jamie Scott formed a duo in college and played acoustic shows in London. During this time, a dying aunt bought him a new piano. For the next three years, Jamie Scott spent his time playing records and writing music.
Music career:
According to his website, Jamie Scott never listened to popular, contemporary music while he was growing up.Jamie started his musical career by pursuing a publishing deal for music written for someone else to sing. When Jamie Scott sent his demo tape to publishers, they responded that they liked his voice and wanted Jamie to sing the songs for himself. Because of this, Jamie Scott signed a contract with Sony Music in 2002. He then teamed up with producer Toby Smith, a former keyboardist from Jamiroquai, to work on his full-length album. As he was working on this album, Jamie Scott played solo shows with only his acoustic guitar. He then played a Blues & Soul magazine tour. Following this, he performed with artists such as Carleen Anderson, Mario Winans, and Ginuwine.Jamie Scott writes music on his guitar, and always starts with the song first. He insists that he cannot write in a format specifically to get onto the radio. Jamie Scott’s songwriting is a way for him to make sense of life and relationships. The lyrics for his song, “Just” were inspired by “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran. According to his website, the song, “Searching,” is about trying to make it in the record industry and not listening to people who try to bring you down. But it could also apply to any situation where you lack confidence, but are trying to appear strong.Jamie Scott’s full-length album, then titled “Soul Searching,” was scheduled to be out in early 2005. However, due to the merger between Sony and BMG, production got delayed. His newest song, “Made,” is on the soundtrack to the motion picture Step Up. Jamie Scott performs the song in the film, and he also has a brief part as the character, Colin. He also plays guitar while Drew Sidora is performing “Til the Dawn.”
Personal life:Jamie Scott is a fan of West Ham United football club. Some of his favorite artists include John Legend, Raphael Saadiq, D’Angelo, and Donny Hathaway and singer/songwriters Damien Rice and Ray Lamontagne. Scott’s favorite television show is The Mighty Boosh with his all time favorite movie being One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Scott started playing guitar and piano at age seven. He grew up listening to his parents’ classic albums, and was influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. Inspired by singer/songwriters Simon and Garfunkel, Jamie Scott formed a duo in college and played acoustic shows in London. During this time, a dying aunt bought him a new piano. For the next three years, Jamie Scott spent his time playing records and writing music.
Music career:
According to his website, Jamie Scott never listened to popular, contemporary music while he was growing up.Jamie started his musical career by pursuing a publishing deal for music written for someone else to sing. When Jamie Scott sent his demo tape to publishers, they responded that they liked his voice and wanted Jamie to sing the songs for himself. Because of this, Jamie Scott signed a contract with Sony Music in 2002. He then teamed up with producer Toby Smith, a former keyboardist from Jamiroquai, to work on his full-length album. As he was working on this album, Jamie Scott played solo shows with only his acoustic guitar. He then played a Blues & Soul magazine tour. Following this, he performed with artists such as Carleen Anderson, Mario Winans, and Ginuwine.Jamie Scott writes music on his guitar, and always starts with the song first. He insists that he cannot write in a format specifically to get onto the radio. Jamie Scott’s songwriting is a way for him to make sense of life and relationships. The lyrics for his song, “Just” were inspired by “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran. According to his website, the song, “Searching,” is about trying to make it in the record industry and not listening to people who try to bring you down. But it could also apply to any situation where you lack confidence, but are trying to appear strong.Jamie Scott’s full-length album, then titled “Soul Searching,” was scheduled to be out in early 2005. However, due to the merger between Sony and BMG, production got delayed. His newest song, “Made,” is on the soundtrack to the motion picture Step Up. Jamie Scott performs the song in the film, and he also has a brief part as the character, Colin. He also plays guitar while Drew Sidora is performing “Til the Dawn.”
Personal life:Jamie Scott is a fan of West Ham United football club. Some of his favorite artists include John Legend, Raphael Saadiq, D’Angelo, and Donny Hathaway and singer/songwriters Damien Rice and Ray Lamontagne. Scott’s favorite television show is The Mighty Boosh with his all time favorite movie being One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys is a multi-talented and multi-awarded artist best known for her solid songwriting, a vast dynamic range, thundering rhythms, and vocal harmonies. TIME magazine once named Alicia Keys as "The Most Influential People in the World". At age of 27, Alicia is an eleven time Grammy Award winning artist whose debut record Songs In A Minor went on to sell more than 10 million copies. Alicia's critically acclaimed follow-up album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, has already sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Her third album, simply titled Unplugged, debuted at number one and has sold one million copies in the United States and two million copies worldwide. Last year, Alicia released her latest album, As I Am. As I Am has sold over one million copies in two weeks of its debut, selling 359,000 copies in the second week. Furthermore, the lead single, “No One” earned Alicia the awards for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Song" at the 2008 Grammy Awards.Not only is Alicia an extraordinary musician and best selling author and ingenious producer, Alicia is also a humanitarian and philanthropist. As one of the Ambassadors for the charity Keep A Child Alive, Alicia has raised funds and awareness to provide lifesaving AIDS/HIV medicines to children in Africa.About Sir, James Paul
Sir James Paul McCartney, born June 18, 1942was popularly known as one of the lead vocalist & bassist of THE BEATLESafter leaving The Beatles, he launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wingshe has worked on film scores, classical music, and ambient/electronic musicproactive in advocating animal rights, vegetarianism, and music educationhave been taking part in projects to help international charitiesInstruments PlayedBass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Drums, MandolinBeatles Era...He met John Lennon and the Quarrymen at the Woolton on 6 July 1957He & John wrote & collaborated on many songsPaul introduced George Harrison to John as to be the lead guitarist, though John refuses to, because of his young age, but he was convinced upon hearing George playTogether w/ Stuart Sutcliffe on bass & Pete Best on drums they formed the Silver BeetlesLater on he suggested the dismissal of Sutcliffe, due to his lack of musical ability playing the bassDuring their tour in Hamburg Sutcliffe left the band after the end of their contract, so Paul reluctantly took over bassThat time he bought a "now famous" Höfner bassWhen Brian Epstein managed the band he removed Pete Best in the line-up, and was replaced by Ringo StarrAnd the rest was history, they’ve made a remarkable performance all around the worldThey stopped touring after their last concert at Candlestick Park, SF, August 29, 1966So tired of the road tours, playing was not exciting anymore, they have the money anyway, though realizing its very unfair to the fans the band did quit playing publicThe Beatles concentrated more on recordingWhen Brian Epstein died Sir Paul made an attempt to be the leader of the bandThough his bandmates had not felt the same as his good intentionsHe should had lead the band not made the band his back, that was John pointed outThe band is collapsing, complications between ideas was evident, different musical influences building upSir Paul was more on the pop side, John was more experimental, George was in love with Indian music,and as for Ringo getting tired of being the last to askSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, White Album, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road, & Let It Be, was the result of their unstable studio campaignSir Paul persuaded the band to go public again, but the band showed no interest, specially GeorgeBut after long bloody discussions during filming "Let It Be" the band agreed to do soJanuary 30, 1969 they played on the rooftop of the Apple Building, it was the last time that the fabfour played publicAfterwards, sadly as expected The Beatles breakupIt was explained that all this time they knew it, but hardly cant accept the factIt was John who took the initiative to do so, he quit, and was followed by the othersEasy as for John, but Paul was impaired, he misses the band, specially JohnSir Paul took a break in Scotland, pounding his thoughts, and did soon realized its really overThough as agreed by the band, that the breakup was not meant to be proclaim for the publicSir Paul still publicly announced The Beatles' breakup on April 10,1970And so The Beatles ended up their campaign, and each concentrated with their own solo albumsBut In 1995, Paul, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr reunited & released the first of the Beatles' Anthology albumsfree as a bird...Paul released his debut solo album "McCartney" on April 1970Wings was formed in 1971 together w/ his wife LindaIn 1980 he released "McCartney II" playing every instrument in itHe wrote and starred in the 1984 film Give My Regards to Broad Street, featuring the soundtrack "No More Lonely Nights" it reached # 1 in the UK Charts, but the film did not do wellPaul released many albums and never failed to top the chartsIf I Fell...Paul met and fell in love with Linda Eastman, a photojournalist; they were married in 1969He adopted Linda's daughter, and they went on to have three other children togetherLinda died in 1998 after a long fight w/ her breast cancerHe re-married himself in June 2002 to Heather Mills, a former model and anti-landmines campaigner, eventually in 2006 the couple broke-upThey were divorce in March 2008 and Heather was awarded almost $50 million!!!Paul's ParentsMary Patricia Mohin (Deceased 1956) James "Jim" McCartneyPaul's Children:12/31/1962 Heather Louise See-McCartney (adopted her after his marriage to Linda)08/28/1969 Mary Anna McCartney-Donald (Mother: Linda)09/13/1971 Stella Nina McCartney-Willis (Mother: Linda)09/12/1977 James Louis McCartney (Mother: Linda)10/28/2003 Beatrice Milly McCartney (Mother
OASIS
Oasis, are an English Rock N Roll band,They were acclaimed as the second coming of The BeatlesThe band originated from Manchester, England
Backdoor Ventures
Backdoor Ventures was formed in 2003 as a quest by a group of professionals within the events management, art and entertainment industry with a common vision to offer something innovative and better. Within a month of operation, Backdoor Ventures won the trust of Microsoft, a global sales and marketing giant, to manage their Strategic Field Sales rally in 2003. Its over-all success led to a string of other events for Microsoft ranging from a consumer mall tour to a glitzy Dealers Awards Night at a museum a first for the client. This is a testament to Backdoor Ventures winning combination of creativity and capability.In February of 2005, we produced and organized the 1st Annual Arts & Music Festival & Trade Fair at the SM Megatrade Hall. With the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the festival featured events that reflect the art and music of many cultures and historic time frames that appeal to all ages while enriching the lives of those who attended. Festival programming included musical performances from different genres, stage plays, dance performances, art film showing, workshops & art exhibit enabling the public to learn about, as well as enjoy, many rich diverse cultural experiences.We offer out-of-the-box concepts that get tremendous recall. Equipped with knowledge in managing an expansive variety of events, from business conventions, sales rallies and concerts to stage play productions to major product launches. We are fluent in the language of events management.
True Faith
True Faith or Truefaith started in 1992, and since then, has become one of the Philippines' most popular and accomplished bands.The band took its name from New Order's 1987 hit single "True Faith", revealing the group's new wave origins. At first, True Faith mined mid-'80s new wave sounds for its breezy pop formula, but the group eventually ventured further into the Philippine mainstream, firmly embracing middle of the road radio.Presently, this OctoArts-EMI label band has 11 best-selling albums under its belt . Its music is best described as a blend of jazz, folk, pop and rock music.In 1993, a demo tape of the band's song "Perfect" -- a romantic ballad with jangling guitars and longing vocals à la the Railway Children and the Lotus Eaters -- hit number one on Manila Top 40 radio station DWRT (now 99.5 Campus FM). The accessibility of "Perfect" opened the doors to the masses, a much larger crowd than the cult of fans who watched them perform new wave covers in small clubs. Signed to EMI music in the Philippines, True Faith's 1995 album, Build, was the group's first big smash, elevating it to superstar status in its native land.Through the distinct powerful voice of its lead singer and founder, Medwin Marfil, the band is able to amass numerous music awards and nominations highlighted in summer of 2000 by an Music Television Asia award for Best Video Award for the video Awit Para Sa Kanya (Song For Her). Although Truefaith didn't win, the nomination brought the band back into the public spotlight. Memories Are Cheap: The Best of Truefaith, 1993-2000 was also released that year, a hugely successful overview of Truefaith's success and a look at how the group evolved from its new wave roots to becoming an easy listening icon. Since then, they've become a favorite contender in every respectable award-giving organization.As they tour the Philippines through colleges, club circuits, and radio stations, they continue to build a strong following. "Faithfools", the monicker the fans called themselves, look upon the group to hear songs they have popularized like, "Perfect", "Sumasarap ang Gising", and "Dedma".
The Teeth(band)
The Filipino Grunge band Teeth was born during Manila's alternative rock boom of the early '90s and exploded onto the airwaves with Laklak," a blistering tale of youthful excess that became an anthem for drinking. The track topped the charts of the Philippines' adventurous alternative rock station LA-105 for 12 weeks. Teeth was formed in September 1993 by Glenn Jacinto (vocals), Jerome Velasco (guitars), Peding Narvaja (bass), and Mike Dizon (drums). Narvaja, Velasco, and Dizon were originally in a group called Riftshifta, while Jacinto was in Loudhouse. Signed to Warner Music Philippines, Teeth released their self-titled debut album in 1995; the LP went double-platinum. Laklak" was re-recorded and crossed over into the mainstream, stirring controversy with its alcohol-fueled lyrics; it was voted Song of the Year at the 1995 NU 107 Rock Awards. The cheaply made video for Teeth's second single, Prinsesa," was even played on MTV Asia. However, in 1996 Jacinto was hospitalized for a lung ailment; his illness left him unable to promote the album or fulfill concert dates for a year. The band attempted using other singers to temporarily replace Jacinto, but the group's chemistry was lost. In 1997, Jacinto recovered and Teeth recorded Time Machine. Although the alternative rock scene in Manila had begun to wane, Time Machine sold enough to be certified platinum. When Narvaja left Teeth to move to the U.S., he was replaced by Andrew Sergio. In 1999, the band released I Was a Teenage Tree.The album contained the single "Shooting Star", which was awarded Song of the Year at the NU 107 Rock Awards in 2000. In 2003, Dogs Can Fly (Teeth's Finest) was released.In 1998, The Teeth’s drummer, Mike Dizon co-founded Sandwich with Eraserheads’ Drummer, Raimund Marasigan and later Pedicab in 2005.After The Teeth’s Greatest Hits was released, frontman Glenn Jacinto moved to California and he still performs regularly there.Also during 2003, former-Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia formed The Mongols with The Teeth’s Guitarist Jerome Velasco which was later joined by The Teeth’s bassist Dok Sergio. As Jerome Velasco left The Mongols in 2005 to pursue a career in audio engineering and recording, it was later renamed into Pupil. Meanwhile, Jerome Velasco remained as a co-writer and producer for Pupil’s Beautiful Machines song from the album of the same name. As of 2007, Jerome Velasco is the chief musical producer for Pupil’s second album.Jerome and Dok are both members of the dreampop / electronica band, “Daydream Cycle” with The Mongols’/Pupil’s Bogs Jugo and Rivermaya’s Japs Sergio.After the short hiatus, The Teeth still performs live without Jacinto and usually Dok Sergio takes the singing duties and sometimes other artists also take sessions as main vocals such as Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree. Sergio also sings The Teeth songs with his current band, Pupil.
LACOSTE
is a French apparel company founded in 1933 that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, eyewear, and most famously, tennis shirts. The company can be recognized by its green crocodile logo. In the United States, Lacoste has the reputation of being culturally preppy.The company is currently owned at 65% by the Lacoste family and at 35% by Devanlay. Procter and Gamble is licence-holder for the fragrance line.Lacoste is headquartered in Paris. Lacoste currently has its production capital in Troyes, France, though they delegate production of international clothing to numerous factories around the world, including those found in Peru and Morocco and Italy. After a 2 year search in the Central American region, Lacoste established production for its US customers in the Miramar Free Trade Zone in El Salvador. El Salvador operations will be managed by a new the local subsidiary Textil El Salvador (TRANS).As of 2006, Lacoste licenses its trademark to various companies. For example, Devanlay owns the exclusive worldwide clothing license, Pentland Brands has the exclusive worldwide license to produce Lacoste footwear, Proctor & Gamble owns the exclusive worldwide license to produce fragrance, and Samsonite holds the worldwide license to produce Lacoste bags and small leather goods.In June 2007, Lacoste introduced their very first e-commerce site for the US market.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
DOLCE AND GABBANA
DOLCE AND GABBANA is a high-end fashion house started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce, born near Palermo, Sicily, and Stefano Gabbana, born in Milan, Italy. Dolce & Gabbana are very popular for their designs in the Hollywood industry; they have designed clothes for Madonna, Gisele Bündchen, Monica Bellucci, Ayumi Hamasaki, Isabella Rossellini and Kylie Minogue amongst others. The company is based near Milan (Legnano). The private life of Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce became public in 2005, when they officially announced their separation. The business has remained unchanged and both continue to design together.Dolce & Gabbana is organized into two central lines for adults: D&G and Dolce&Gabbana. Dolce&Gabbana specializes on more expensive luxury items, is influenced more by designers and is more formal and 'timeless', responding to long-term trends rather than seasonal changes. D&G is a more casual line that follows an urban inspiration and attempts to set trends rather than follow them. Both lines offer beachwear, underwear, corrective eyewear, sunglasses and fragrances; the D&G line also carries jewelry and timepieces. In 2005 and 2006, D&G and Motorola released a limited line of 1,000RAZR V3i phones, distributed by D&G boutiques and major Motorola retailers.Dolce & Gabbana also produces D&G Junior, a separate line aimed at children under the age of 11. Similar to the D&G adult line, D&G Junior follows seasonal trends for boys and girls across a range of ages. D&G Junior is more visibly influenced by popular culture compared to D&G, such as the Ibiza line of D&G Junior.Dolce & Gabbana was publicly criticized by Britain's advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in January 2007, for an advertising campaign showing models brandishing knivesFollowing complaints from consumers' groups in February 2007, Dolce & Gabbana pulled an advertisement in Madrid, Spain
About Joey De Leon
Comedy is to Joey De Leon, as Joey De Leon is to comedy. He has captured the Filipinos’ funny bone with his antics in the country’s longest running noontime show Eat Bulaga, a name he so proudly coined himself! Joey is an expert in all facets of belly-laughs, from film satires to TV gag shows. You may also catch him in Mel & Joey, with "pards" Mel Tiangco.Joey is married to Eileen Macapagal, with whom he has three children, Jocas, Jako and Jio. He also has two children from a previous marriage with actress Daria Ramirez: TV host/actor-comedian Keempee de Leon and former teen actress Cheenee de Leon. He has four grandchildren, one from Keempee and three from Cheenee.
He started out his showbiz career in the 1960s as a radio DJ (disc jockey) for some of the top FM stations mostly owned by pre-martial law ABS-CBN. Some of his radio colleagues and contemporaries included Inday Badiday, Ike Lozada, Johnny de Leon (no relation) and Helen Vela. In a span of five years, he worked for 12 different FM stations while doing other jobs as gag writer and songwriter. His first big break on TV was IBC's gag show OK Lang which starred him alongside the Sotto brothers (Tito, Vic and Val), Ricky Manalo, Jr. and the APO Hiking Society.
In 1975, Joey became a co-host of GMA Network's early afternoon variety show Discorama hosted by Bobby Ledesma (of Student Canteen fame). At that time, the show hardly had any viewers and suffered from low ratings. While Bobby was on vacation, he told Joey to take care of the show. Joey invited his former co-stars at OK Lang, brothers Tito, Vic and Val Sotto, to join him at Discorama. Only Tito and Vic accepted Joey's invitation. The newly-formed trio started to do comedy newscast segments interspersed with Top 40 hit-song parodies written by Joey. The new comedy trio gave Discorama a new lease on life and was saved from the axe of network executives. The trio was soon invited to become part of Bobby's noontime show Student Canteen as they released 12 hit albums based on their Discorama Tough Hits segment.
Although Tito, Vic and Joey started their trio via Discorama and Student Canteen, it was the sitcom Iskul Bukol that gave them nationwide fame as comedians. Soon after, other TV and movie producers came knocking on the trio's door. In 1979, Tito, Vic and Joey started hosting for the noontime show Eat Bulaga! which was pitted against the more established Student Canteen hosted by their former colleague (and now competitor) Bobby Ledesma. Not long after, Eat Bulaga! toppled Student Canteen from the ratings.
In December 2006, Joey returned to recording with a novelty single he wrote entitled "Itaktak Mo" (Shake it off). Unlike most of his previously recorded songs where the melodies were based on past and contemporary hits, Itaktak Mo had a unique melody that can pass off as either a pop dance hit or a ballroom song. Seen by critics as his answer to the other wildly popular hit, Boom Tarat Tarat (written by Lito Camo and sung by Joey's rival host Willie Revillame), Itaktak Mo was softly launched on Eat Bulaga shortly before the Christmas season. On January 2007, the song was launched in Joey's album, Joey to the World 2 and gained airplay in most FM stations in a short span of time. Itaktak Mo has also become part of Eat Bulaga's segment "Taktak Mo o Tatakbo" that replaced "Laban o Bawi", and is also one of the official dances of the 4th batch of the reality talent search "Starstruck".
After "Itaktak Mo" became one of the most requested dance tunes this year, Joey followed it up with "Kagat Labi Song", which was launched on "Eat Bulaga" on September 22, 2007. The "Kagat Labi" dance craze was already sweeping the whole country by storm before Joey wrote it. On February 24, 2008, Joey released a single entitled "Walang Daya" (No Cheating) with lyrics comparing his love to his rival host Willie Revillame's misfortunes (Wilyonaryo, Ferrari and Ultra stampede). He first sang it at his own program "Mel and Joey". "Walang Daya" will be included in the album version of "Kagat Labi" will be released under EMI Philippines.
HILLSONG UNITED
When Hillsong Church started in 1983, known as Hills Christian Life Centre, a youth group was established. The first youth pastor was Darko Culjak who was a bible college student at the time. Donna Crouch was appointed as an assistant in late 1984 due to the expansion of the youth group. Donna Crouch became the youth leader in 1987 . Phil and Lucinda Dooley became youth pastor in 1996, when the youth comprised of two age groups, Wildlife and Powerhouse. After a revival at the 1998 Summer camp, the youth ministry began to have "United Nights" when both age groups came together. This is where the name of the youth ministry, Hillsong United, came from. When Sydney Christian Life Centre became the "City Campus" of Hillsong Church, they adopted the Hillsong United youth format, as have all extension services. In 2007, Paul and Andi Andrew became the new youth pastors, as Phil and Lucinda Dooley moved into other areas..... In March 2008, Hillsong United released their first "hits" compilation called "The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts As One" which consists of two CDs containing live performances of the band's hit songs.After the 1998 Summer Camp revival, the worship team of the youth ministry began writing songs and after releasing an EP, the 1999 album Everyday was released. Since that time the Hillsong United worship team has released an album each year and has grown in popularity. Along with playing in Sydney, the team currently travels the world, touring and holding conferences with thousands of attendees. The Hillsong United band is currently led by Joel Houston, the son of Hillsong Church senior pastor Brian Houston. The current Youth Pastors of Hillsong United are Paul and Andi Andrew, who took the position in early 2007.Hillsong United hosts a variety a of different camps and conferences throughout the year. The conferences held at Hillsong Church are the Hillsong United Youth Conference during Hillsong Conference and Encounterfest (where the live Hillsong United albums were recorded). On Nov 10, 2007, Hillsong United along with Brian Houston and Phil Dooley will host a conference in Orlando, Florida. The band will also experiment with broadcasting their performance live on Xanga as an interactive concert event.
DAVID BATISTA
Dave Batista has been The Animal since childhood, in temper if not in name. Raised in a rough part of southeast Washington, D.C., he describes himself as being a skinny kid with asthma and a bad size complex and a penchant for getting into trouble with authorities. He spent a few years in San Francisco after his parents separated, until his mother sent the troubled teen to live with his father in suburban Virginia. By the time he turned 17, he was estranged from both parents, living on his own, and still getting into trouble.For the better part of 10 years, Batista spent his days training and competing as a bodybuilder, and his nights bouncing in clubs, floating from here to there. (Hes still amazed that one club he worked at is less than two blocks from Washington D.C.s MCI Center, where he defended his World Heavyweight Championship against JBL at SummerSlam in 2005.) His drifting stopped the night he unleashed his explosive temper on two patrons who had attacked his fellow bouncers. By the time I was finished with them, he relates, they were lying on the ground with their eyes rolling in the back of their heads. I was very scared they were going to die. They didnt, but the incident did result in Batistas arrest, a years probation, and his decision to make radical changes in his life.Enrolling in Wild Samoan Afas wrestling school in Allentown, Pa., Batista admits that at first he saw sports-entertainment simply as a way to make a living until he was told at a WCW tryout that he didnt have the chops to make it as a wrestler. That lit a fire under my a**. Wrestling became an obsession that I fell in love with. I completely redirected my training and philosophies, redesigned my body and mental outlook. I just really..
David Batista
Height: 6 foot 6
Weight: 290 pounds
From: Washington DCSignature
Move: Batista BombCareer
Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion;
WWE Tag Team Champion; World Tag Team
Champion; 2005 Royal Rumble Winner
David Batista
Height: 6 foot 6
Weight: 290 pounds
From: Washington DCSignature
Move: Batista BombCareer
Highlights: World Heavyweight Champion;
WWE Tag Team Champion; World Tag Team
Champion; 2005 Royal Rumble Winner
CARMA MOVIE ABOUT
The first religion-based Web 2.0 site in history, Line For Heaven is open to all religious views and feels anyone should be able to get into Heaven, i.e. nobody will be denied entry on basis of religion. The only requirement is to do good deeds. LineForHeaven.com proves their slogan "Religion can be fun!" ... It's free for users and a great place for advertisers ... (Read more of this press release and play the game online at LineForHeaven.com. Your privacy is guaranteed, and it takes only a minute to sign-up for free...)On December 31, 2006, Carma streams into film history as the first feature film to launch exclusively on the Internet via streaming DVD-quality pay per view. The edgy, award-winning supernatural thriller has been compared favorably to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino, and David Lynch. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Ray Arthur Wang and exec. produced by entrepreneur Anand Chandrasekaran, Carma features the voice of Academy Award-nominated actress Karen Black ("Five Easy Pieces", "Easy Rider") and a cast of "real people".Carma is also the first film in history to leverage "viral broadcasting" - the film lets fans and viewers share a percentage of the profits. Check out CARMA online and for your own Affiliate Account to spread the good Carma!
Aim High Pinay (Modess)
The modern woman is a go-getter. She is unafraid to pursue her dreams, seek new opportunities, conquer new challenges, and she is willing to do it over and over again until she succeeds. And, once she succeeds, she will not rest on her laurels but will once again go off into the sunset in her quest for more adventures, setting higher goals and loftier ambitions for her to achieve. So it is no surprise that what drives women today is not a singular goal but a complex web of aspirations to do better, to be the best. As women’s pursuits become more complicated, so are her needs. Evolving along with the modern woman is Modess, a brand that has stood by her throughout her ever-changing roles. Modess provides women with comfort and peace of mind as they pushed themselves towards excellence. Now, Modess has new Fast Lock pockets to give better side leak protection and 18 anti-leak channels, which help direct the flow of fluid to control front and back leakage. It also has odor control that neutralizes menstrual odor. With these reinforced protection features, women now have the freedom and the confidence to do what they love to do. Modess believes in the potential of every woman to be the best person she wants be. As a testament to this unwavering support is Modess’ dedication to come up with products that address her needs. To complement its improved product, Modess came up with its women empowerment advocacy campaign, “Aim High, Pinay! Kayang-Kaya!”, to celebrate and cheer on the many women achievers of today. With the “Aim High, Pinay! Kayang-Kaya!” campaign, Modess heralded select women achievers who embody that go-getter attitude and fighting spirit. The Pinay Champions chosen were award-winning actress and aspiring chef, Judy Ann Santos, fashion designer Patrice Ramos Diaz, Super! editor Pam Pastor, peace advocate Baicon Cayongcat Macaraya, champion figure skater Leslie Ching, champion gymnast Caissa Saguisag, and upcoming theater actress Celine Bengzon.
Ruffa Gutierrez has played many roles in her young lifetime. From LA to Istanbul and now Manila; she has adapted to her colorful life with grace and charm at every step. Born into a celebrity family, Ruffa managed to live a normal childhood through the warm support of her parents, Eddie and Annabelle Gutierrez. Though however normal things were, her artistic character couldn't help but shine through at an early age. In 1986, Ruffa signed a four-year exclusive contract with Regal Films - then the country's prime motion picture company, to do sixteen films, one of which launched her to full stardom.She has since appeared in more than fifty feature films, graced the cover of almost every magazine and became a spokesperson for leading companies, representing prestigious products such as Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion, Pantene, Nestle, Avon and Calayan Surgical Center. n March 2003 Ruffa got married to Turkish businessman Yilmaz Bektas. The couple were blessed by two girls, their joys � Lorin and Venice.Now back in Manila, Ruffa's biggest joy to date has come from being a hands-on mother to her girls, who are currently the endorsers of Nido Fortified Milk by Nestle.In addition to her busy home life, in 2005, Ruffa officially became owner president of Intel Media International Advertising Company, Inc, which represented Fashion TV Turkey during their initial broadcasting period.The next few months look to be the start of a new adventure as Ruffa prepares to shoot two movies under Mother Lily Monteverde's Regal Films. "Desperadas" directed by Joel Lamangan, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival with Iza Calzado, Rufa Mae Quinto and Marian Rivera. "My Monster Mom" under Jose Javier Reyes is also in the works with mom Annabelle Rama. She also hosts the BUZZ every Sunday afternoon and stars in the top-rater primetime fantaserye '"KOKEY'" shown weeknights after TV Patrol both on ABS-CBN.Ruffa will also be appearing as celebrity endorser for Avon Fashions and Accessories, Pantene, Kisses and Co clothing line and MET Whitening soap.
THE BRIGDES
The Bridges were born July, 2002 with a disposition to blend lyric and harmony with haunting melodies and the poetry of reality.Brittany Painter lends her gifted voice, writing, and acoustic guitar to providing the basis for intriguing arrangements in an acoustic style reminiscent of the sixties and seventies.Natalie Byrd and Stacey Byrd provide the truly unique harmonies as well as playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and keyboards. Jeremy Byrd on drums and Isaaca Byrd on bass add a full and forceful edge to the acoustic foundation.The cousins hail from North Carolina and are presently based in Oxford, Alabama, coming together in 2002 to begin in earnest the pursuit of music writing, arranging, recording, performing, and enjoying the gift.This new, old sound is full of the issues of youthful life with a strange and compelling appeal to those who have gone this way before. This masterful mix of pop, folk and indie rock leaves you confident and expectant.Get ready to enjoy these fresh songs that carry the listener through a wonderful range of sound and emotion introducing- The BridgesWhite Shoes and Couple Company
A SMALL BAND THAT INFLUENCED BY INDONESIAN MOVIES SOUNDTRACK FROM THE 70’S AND INSPIRED BY ACOUSTIC SPIRIT OF 1930'S CLASSIC JAZZ MUSICIANS. UPDATED WITH CLASSIC STRINGS ARRANGEMENTS, RETRO DISCO BEAT, EASY LISTENING ACOUSTIC BALLADS, AND SOME TUNES FROM VINTAGE KEYBOARD TOYS THAT MADE IN 1970’S.White Shoes & The Couples Company ARE:Miss Sari ..................... VOCAL, FINGER SNAPS
Mr. Rio ...................... ACCOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Mr. Saleh .................... ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Mr. Ricky .................... KONTRA BASS, CELLO, BASS, VOCAL
Mrs. Mela ................... PIANO, VIOLA, KEYBOARDS, VOCAL
Mr. John ..................... DRUMS, VIBES
FORMEDIn August 2002, in an art institute at Cikini, central Jakarta, two lover from the fine art faculty Rio & Sari decided to form a band together with their fellow in the faculty named Saleh. This was the first formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company, which features Sari in vocal & violin, Rio on rhythm guitar and Saleh on melody guitar. The three of them made their first debut in this formation in a college event. However, the trio formation diverged from their original plan where actually Sari and Rio had keenly asked a married couple from the music faculty to join the band the couples was Ricky Surya Virgana & Mela Virgana. Yet the couple was hard to meet since they were busy lecturing and covering for orchestras. Several months later, the couple join White Shoes & The Couples Company with Ricky on Bass and cello and Mela on viola, keyboards and piano.
SONGSThe first song of White Shoes & The Couples Company was “Runaway Song” written by Sari & Rio. The next one was “Windu & Defrina”, followed by “Sunday Memory Lane” and “Nothing To Fear”.
THE MANAGER
The Band’s acquaintance with it’s current manager Indra Ameng was another story. Indra Ameng was then already a well-known manager. Previously he was the manager of an old famous band in the 1990’s called Rumahsakit. Nevertheless, White Shoes & The Couples Company and Indra Ameng did not meet in the world of music, but the world of visual art. This was because Indra Ameng happened to be a visual artist and a program coordinator in an artist' initiative space in Jakarta, called ruangrupa.THE DRUMMERAt the beginning, White Shoes & The Couples Company did not have a drummer. Thus, Ricky initiated to ask a friend at his faculty namely John Navid a.k.a Lau Kun Sin for position of additional drummer to play in one event at the BB's Bar. How ever, as the time goes by and according to necessities, John eventually became a permanent drummer in 2004. Thus, the final formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company was set up.
THE ALBUMWhite Shoes & The Couples Company recorded their debut album comprising 11 songs under Aksara Records company. This Album, available in CD and cassette, was launched by Aksara Records on September 2005.
HARRY POTTER
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the eponymous adolescent wizard Harry Potter, together with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The central story arc concerns Harry's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the wizarding world, after which he seeks to subjugate the Muggle (non-magical) world to his rule. The stories have inspired films, video games and other themed merchandise.Since the 1997 release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide.[1] As of June 2008, the book series has sold more than 400 million copies and has been translated into 65 languages, and the last four books have consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history.
Completion of the series
In December 2005, Rowling stated on her web site, "2006 will be the year when I write the final book in the Harry Potter series." Updates then followed in her online diary chronicling the progress of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with the release date of 21 July 2007. The book itself was finished on 11 January 2007 in the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, where she scrawled a message on the back of a bust of Hermes. It read: "J. K. Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this room (652) on 11 January 2007."Rowling herself has stated that the last chapter of the final book (in fact, the epilogue) was completed "in something like 1990". In June 2006, Rowling, on an appearance on the British talk show Richard & Judy, announced that the chapter had been modified as one character "got a reprieve" and two others who previously survived the story had in fact been killed. She also said she could see the logic in killing off Harry to stop other writers from writing books about Harry's life after Hogwarts. On 28 March 2007, the cover art for the Bloomsbury Adult and Child versions and the Scholastic version were released.
Book Series•
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets•
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban•
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire•
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix•
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
DAVID ARCHULETA
David Archuleta, was born in Miami, Florida to James Jeffrey Archuleta and Lupe Marie Archuleta. His father, Jeff, is an American of Spanish descent, and his mother, Lupe, is a naturalized Honduran American. He has three younger siblings Amber, Daniel and Jazzy and an older sister Claudia. The family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when he was six and currently lives in Murray, Utah where Archuleta is a student at Murray High School. The only regular job he has had was over the summer of 2007 as a sound "techie" at a park amphitheater.[4] He once suffered partial vocal paralysis but refrained from risky surgery and feels he has almost fully recovered.[citation needed] He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]Archuleta started singing when he was six because he was inspired by a Les Misérables 10th-anniversary video (starring Colm Wilkinson, Lea Salonga and others) he was watching, "That musical is what started all of this."[2][4] He started performing as an entertainer at ten years old when he participated in the Utah Talent Competition singing "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton; he received a standing ovation, and won the kid division.[5][2] This led to Archuleta competing on Star Search, appearances on The Jenny Jones Show and CBS' The Early Show as well as meeting the finalists from American Idol's first season for whom he performed a spontaneous a cappella rendition of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from DreamgirlsBEYONCE KNOWLES
I am the elder of two daughters born to Mathew Knowles and Tina Beyince in Houston, Texas. My father is African-American and my mother is an African-American of Louisiana Creole descent. my maternal grandparents, Lumis Beyince and Agnez Dereon (a seamstress), were French-speaking Louisiana CreolesI have an uncle, who is my mother's younger brother. I am the older sister of Solange Knowles, cousin to Angela Beyince, and aunt to Daniel Juelz Smith. My parents decided on my first name as a tribute to my mother's surname. By age seven, i attended a dance school and was a soloist in my church choir. my dance instructor took an interest in meand took me to star in various competitions. I went on to win over thirty local singing and dancing competitions.Me and my former best friend LaTavia Roberson met Kelly Rowland and LeToya Luckett. we formed a quartet that would perform in our backyards and in Tina Knowles' hair salon. After singing at local events, We got Our break when we entered Star Search.Our group, then named "Girl's Tyme", were disappointed after losing the competition. ,My father and Rowland's legal guardian, decided to help us reach their dreams of becoming singers. He quit his six-figure salary job as a multi-million dollar equipment salesman at Xerox to manage our group. This decision by my father eventually affected the whole family. Our income had been cut in half, causing us to move into two different apartments. When the group was signed to Columbia Records in 1996, it gave our entire family a second chance at making things work.
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