Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Where Y'at, DOLPH LUNDGREN?


Dolph Lundgren (born Hans Lundgren on November 3, 1957) is a native of Stockholm, Sweden.

He had a small part in the 1985 film A VIEW TO A KILL where he appeared as a KGB. During filming, he dated singer Grace Jones.

His breakthrough role was that of a Russian boxer Ivan Drago in the 1985 Sylvester Stallone blockbuster hit Rocky IV. Since then, he has appeared in over 40 action flicks.

Lundgren was He-Man in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe, starred alongside Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo in 1991, and Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier in 1992.

At 50, he is still a golden muscle man...



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Monday, September 29, 2008

Patty Hearst Story (part 4)


From Patty Hearst to Tania: Shifting from one Personality Paradigm to Another




On February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst, then 19 years old, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) from the Berkeley, California, apartment she shared with her fiancé Steven Weed.



continued from part 3

It is possible too that Hearst developed Stockholm Syndrome -- a coping mechanism that abused people employ in order to remain alive and avoid more pain. However, Stockholm Syndrome could actually become maladaptive when the person, due to the length of time spent with the abuser, could no longer move on with her own life. In Patty’s case, she may have formed a sense of loyalty to her captors after having been exposed to them for sometime. Her own physical and emotional pains were too much that she dissociated from these and instead focused on her kidnappers. She saw that they were human beings and like her, they have had painful experiences in their lives that made them the way they were. Somewhere in their hearts, they were wounded. They also had feelings. Therefore, they were not bad through and through. (to be continued...)


Related stories:
Patty Hearst Story (part 1)
Patty Hearst Story (part 2)
Patty Hearst Story (part 3)
Patty Hearst Story (part 5)
Patty Hearst Story (part 6)
Patty Hearst Story (2nd to last part)
Patty Hearst Story (last part)



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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Music In Me featuring: FREDERIC CHOPIN (Fantaisie-Impromptu)

This is for my mother, it's her birthday today :-) I never pursued my piano lessons so I'm giving her Chopin to play on my behalf.

Mother...thank you for all the great times :-)












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Friday, September 26, 2008

WaMu is largest bank to fail in US financial history


Just barely two weeks after Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008, another blow on the business sector has erupted as Washington Mutual, Inc. (WaMu) filed for Chapter 11 voluntary bankruptcy on September 26 in Delaware, where it is incorporated.
Find out why...









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Now A Fashion Myth: Vertical Stripes Are Slimming


A new study disproves old fashion dogma that horizontal lines optically add weight which, in effect, makes one appear fatter. On the other hand, the long-held belief that 'black makes you look thinner' is indeed accurate. Read more...














photo source: Mail Online
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Before They Hit The Big Time


He was a stud in Miami Vice. But, before his character Ricardo Tubbs shared scenes with Colin Farrell's Sonny Crockett in the 2006 hit movie, Jamie Foxx was just another Hollywood hopefuls as seen on this pic.


Check out how some of your favorite stars looked like before they were famous!





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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Great Pyramid of Giza


If you have the opportunity to travel, where would you want to go? Me, I got so many amazing places in mind, but top of the list is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, also known as Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed as the tomb of fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. What draws me to it is the fact that it is said to be the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The others which were already destroyed are: Hanging Gardens of Babylon,Statue of Zeus at Olympia,Temple of Artemis at Ephesus,Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus,Colossus of Rhodes and Lighthouse of Alexandria.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. Like many ancient relics, it is enveloped by great perplexities. According to world-mysteries.com:


'...the Giza Pyramids were built by the Fourth Dynasty Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkhare, as tombs. Yet not one of their bodies was found in any of them. The King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid was discovered to be completely empty upon its opening, its Stone Box sealed but vacant. In the Belzoni Chamber, beneath the Second Pyramid, a stone box was found like the one in the Great Pyramid, but it too contained no corpse. In 1878, a sarcophagus with a mummy inside was brought to light in the Third Pyramid. Though both the sarcophagus and mummy were lost at sea during their transport to the British Museum, samples had been taken from them, and when later analyzed by radiocarbon dating techniques, they were found to be from a fairly late date, only 2,000 to 2,500 years ago.'


Chilling isn't it? But, that's only the tip of the iceberg or shall I say 'tip of the Great Pyramid of Giza'. There's more, I know, but for now, I can only dream of being there :-)






photo source: www.travelguide2egypt.com
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Trivia: Celeb Dropouts


Opting to follow the path to stardom, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe missed to graduate from high school. See other stars who, like him, ditched school degree for showbiz career. Click here...







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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Patty Hearst Story (part 3)



From Patty Hearst to Tania: Shifting from one Personality Paradigm to Another




Patty Hearst and fiancé Steven Weed
before the kidnapping incident.




continued from part 2


On the other hand, her personality change could also be an unconscious result of reaction-formation, a defense mechanism wherein an individual acts opposite of how she really feels. Patty had a sheltered life before her abduction so she hated what happened to her and despised being kidnapped. But she could not face this fact so instead she embraced what happened and acted as if she was one with the SLA in their pursuit of their so-called purpose. The problem was that the defense mechanism became overwhelming that she could no longer disengage from it. (to be continued...)


Related stories:
Patty Hearst Story (part 1)
Patty Hearst Story (part 2)
Patty Hearst Story (part 4)
Patty Hearst Story (part 5)
Patty Hearst Story (part 6)
Patty Hearst Story (2nd to last part)
Patty Hearst Story (last part)



photo source: edition.cnn.com
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Shopping for an Apple Laptop Computer


I'm planning to get myself a laptop. Of the many brands in the market, I have my eyes firmly set on an Apple, otherwise known as Mac notebooks (MacBooks). Phew! It must cost a fortune. Time to scrimp on unnecessary stuff and begin saving asap. Anyhow, I scoured the net to read about it's performance and benefits. Luckily, I stumbled across a very helpful article on ehow.com. It discusses the different varieties of MacBooks and individual features. It also give the readers some handy tips on which model to pick. I discovered that the prices range from $1,000 for the basic MacBook to $2,000 up for the MacBook Pro.

I think MacBook Air would suit me best; it's supposed to be light and easier to carry while traveling. In fact, it's dubbed "The world's thinnest notebook"-- just perfect for my kind of job & personality. I still have to read some reviews about it though. Meantime... I need to scrimp! save! scrimp! LOL






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Monday, September 22, 2008

Music By Request: RAFI & LATA (Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche)

This is for my xconnector guest from India; Santyaa. From his list of favorites, I picked out Mohammad Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar.

Hey, Santyaa, do tell me if I got the right song, artists and lyrics, okay?

Nameshkar India :-)





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AAJ KAL TERE MERE PYAAR KE CHARCHE


LYRICS

Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par
Sab Ko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi

Humne To Pyar Mein Aisa Kaam Kar Liya
Pyar Ki Raah Mein Apna Naam Kar Liya
Aajkal Tere Mere.......

Do Badan Ek Dil Ek Jaan Ho Gaye
Manzilen Ek Hui Humsafar Ban Gaye
Aajkal Tere Mere.......

Kyon Bhala Hum Daren Dil Ke Malik Hain Hum
Har Janam Mein Tujhe Apna Mana Sanam
Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par
Sab Ko Maloom Hai Aur Sabko Khabar Ho Gayi




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Take A Guess: Who's Older?


Jennifer Aniston or Catherine Zeta-Jones?



Take the challenge...



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photo source: www.usmagazine.com
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New Technique Reveals Hidden Fingerprints


British scientists have generated a new method to aid forensic investigators in finding fingerprints left on bullets, even after the casing has been wiped clean. Find out how...















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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Trivia: James Bond and Aston Martin

Many of the James Bond films featured an Aston Martin sharing the limelight with the suave British secret agent,

Question:

Was was Bond's first Aston Martin?

Answer:

Bamford & Martin





According to commanderbond.net:

"in SilverFin, the first Young Bond novel by Charlie Higson, we discover that 13-year-old James Bond learned to drive his uncle’s 1.5 Liter Bamford & Martin Sidevalue Short Chassis Tourer. Fans will be interested to learn that Bamford & Martin went on to become Aston Martin, the car company most associated with the cinematic James Bond."



sotsyndicate.com says:

"In 1959, Ian Fleming put his super spy James Bond in an Aston Martin DB Mark III. When it was made into a movie in 1964, Bond drove an updated, supersleek silver Aston Martin DB5 (complete with machine gun, passenger ejector seat, and revolving number plates!)."



Sean Connery (as James Bond) poses with his Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger





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commanderbond.net
sotsyndicate.com
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Music By Request: ALICIA KEYS feat Jack White (Another Way To Die)


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ANOTHER WAY TO DIE (James Bond Quantum Of Solace Soundtrack)


LYRICS


JW: Another ringer with the slick trigger finger for Her Majesty
AK: Another one with the golden tone voice and then your fantasy
JW: Another bill from a killer turned a thrill into a tragedy

CHORUS:
A door left open
A woman walking by
A drop in the water
A look in the eye
A phone on the table
A man on your side
Someone that you think that you can trust is just
Another way to die

JW: Another tricky little gun giving solace to the one that will never see the sunshine
AK: Another inch of your life sacrificed for your brother in the nick of time
JW: Another dirty money, heaven sent honey turning on a dime

[CHORUS]

It’s just another way to...

Hey...

It’s just another way to...

You’ve got to...

JW: Another girl with her finger on the world singing do what you wanna hear
AK: Another gun thrown down and surrendered took away your fear
JW & AK: Another man that stands right behind you looking in the mirror

[CHORUS]

It’s just another way...

Suit ‘em up, bang bang!

Bang, bang, bang, bang.



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Patty Hearst Story (part 2)



From Patty Hearst to Tania: Shifting from one Personality Paradigm to Another


Young Patty Hearst before her kidnapping.



continued from part 1

Since discovering that Hearst robbed a bank, many speculated on the possible reasons of her sudden identity transformation. The American public could not understand how someone who belonged to a prominent family could rapidly turn cruel and heartless. There were hearsays claiming that Hearst was associated with the SLA even before her kidnapping. Some theorized that her falling in love with one of the members influenced the change. Still, there were also those who believed that she was brainwashed into accepting the SLA’s ideologies.

If there is truth in Hearst’s association with the SLA before her abduction then her behavior afterwards could then be explained as the revelation of her true self. If this is the case, then Patty would have already sympathized with the creed of the SLA and was already against the rich. But because she, herself, was loaded she felt guilty about her wealth. In order to combat her culpability, she compensated for it by joining the group. (to be continued...)


Related stories:
Patty Hearst Story (part 1)
Patty Hearst Story (part 3)
Patty Hearst Story (part 4)
Patty Hearst Story (part 5)
Patty Hearst Story (part 6)
Patty Hearst Story (2nd to last part)
Patty Hearst Story (last part)


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Friday, September 19, 2008

Where Y'at, MONICA LEWINSKY?


Wikipedia describes Monica Lewinsky as:

"an American woman with whom then United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "inappropriate relationship" while Lewinsky worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996. The tawdry nature of the affair and its resulting repercussions in the impeachment of Bill Clinton and the surrounding scandals of 1997-99 became known as the Lewinsky scandal, "Monicagate" and "Zippergate."

Where is Monica Lewinsky now?







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Who Wore It Best?


See snaps of stars wearing the same or similar outfits and decide who was more fab.



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photo source: USmagazine.com
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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Intel Core i7 : Soon to Hit the Market



Intel Core i7



The next-generation "Nehalem", the codename for a future processor microarchitecture being developed by Intel, is set to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2008 for high-end desktop and dual-processor platforms, and will be marketed under the Core i7 brand-name.

The Core i7 identifier applies to the initial family of processors, Bloomfield , Intel spokesperson said.

Here are some of its specs:


Max CPU clock 2.66 GHz to 3.2 GHz
FSB speeds 4.8 GT/s to 6.4 GT/s


Weeee! The Core i7 is such a badass, it may be time to upgrade our CPUs!




photo source: www.intel.com
reference: wikipedia

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Music In Me featuring: LILY ALLEN (Who'd Of Known)

Joyeux anniversaire Mark from Kayla! :-)

'Who'd Of Known' is a new song from Ms Lily Allen. She posted it on her MySpace 2 months ago, indicating however that she won't be including it on her next album. Anyway, the song has a nice feel to it, so I thought I'd put it up here. Happy listening!





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WHO'D OF KNOWN


LYRICS

It's 5 o'clock in the morning
Conversation got boring
You said you're going to bed soon
So I snuck off to your bedroom
And I thought I'd just wait there
Til I heard you come up the stairs
I pretended I was sleeping
And I was hoping you would creep in
With me

You put your arm around my shoulder
It was as if the room got colder
We moved closer in together
And started talking bout the weather
Said tomorrow would be fun
We can watch A Place In The Sun
I didn't know where this was going
When you kissed me

Are you mine?
Are you mine?
Cause I stay here all the time
Watching telly, drinking wine
Who'da known, who'da known
When you flash up on my phone
I'd no longer feel alone
No longer feel alone

I haven't left here for days now
And I'm becoming amazed how
You're quite affectionate in public
In fact, your friend said it made her feel sick
And even though it's moving forward
There's just the right amount of awkward
And today you accidentally
Called me baby

Are you mine?
Are you mine?
Cause I stay here all the time
Watching telly, drinking wine
Who'da known, who'da known
When you flash up on my phone
I'd no longer feel alone

Let's just stay
Let's just stay
I wanna lie in bed all day
We'll be laughing all the way
Told your friends
They all know
We exist but we're taking it slow
Now let's just see how we go
Now let's see how we go

Let's just stay
Let's just stay
I wanna lie in bed all day
We'll be laughing all the way
Told your friends
They all know
We exist but we're taking it slow
Now let's just see how we go
Now let's see how we go


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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Before They Hit The Big Time


Angelina Jolie at 16



See Angelina Jolie before her 13 tattoos, Oscar trophy, six tots, and Brad Pitt. Click here

More Teenage Angelina Jolie:

Angelina Jolie in bikini


Angelina Jolie pictures








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photo source: Mail Online
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Patty Hearst Story (part 1)


From Patty Hearst to Tania:
Shifting from one Personality Paradigm to Another



The abduction of Patty Hearst in 1974 was no ordinary kidnap story. She was a Berkeley undergraduate and was the heiress of the Hearst publishing empire. But what made her case more extraordinary was the fact that after having been held for ransom by the Symbionese Liberation Army or SLA, Patty Hearst joined the neo-revolutionary group and became one of them. She denounced her parents, dismissed her fiancé, announced that she loathed the wealthy way of life and upheld the principles of those who kidnapped her, changed her name to Tania and became romantically involved with one of the members. Like the soldiers of the SLA, Hearst became a callous and angry revolutionist out to get the rich and avenge the underprivileged.

Along with some of the group’s members, an excited Hearst robbed San Francisco’s Hibernia Bank two months after she was held captive. After wounding two bystanders and taking over $ 10,000 with them, the group fled the scene. Later on, she was seen sitting alone in a van and waiting for two of her colleagues, Emily and Bill Harris, to come back from shoplifting. When authorities apprehended them, Patty cold-bloodedly fired a series of warning shots, screaming "let them go, you mother f*ckers or you’re all dead!" The three escaped with no injuries. For a year and a half, Hearst spent her life on the run until she was found in an apartment and arrested by the FBI. (to be continued...)


Related stories:
Patty Hearst Story (part 2)
Patty Hearst Story (part 3)
Patty Hearst Story (part 4)
Patty Hearst Story (part 5)
Patty Hearst Story (part 6)
Patty Hearst Story (2nd to last part)
Patty Hearst Story (last part)


photo source: wikipedia
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Monday, September 15, 2008

Before They Hit The Big Time

Check out what some of your favorite stars did or how they looked like before they were famous! Find out here...





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Melanie Brown (Mel B aka Scary Spice) of The Spice Girls
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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Music By Request: AEROSMITH (Walk This Way)

Here's another request from my xconnector friend, aceofshadows. He's with his cuz megaworldz right now. What's kickin' dudes? Hope you're having a fun time right now. Hey, ace, tell me if this is the 'Walk This Way' version you like; no hip hop sound, no disk scratch thingy.

aceofshadows and megaworldz are the webmasters of these 2 fly sites, Mutantanddarkclan and Megaworldz.webs.com, respectively. They got online games, chatting & other phat stuff, so go chill out with them. =)

Also don't forget, for dating & chatting with a Jamaican touch, go to : Chat & Jam (Jamthings.com).

and for some Greek ambiance, visit: Emanonschatroom.

All their links can be found on my side bar menu labeled "MY LINKS AROUND THE WEB".




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WALK THIS WAY



LYRICS


Yo there's a Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the covers
Till I talked to your daddy he say
He said you ain't seen nothin' till you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a changin' your ways
I met a cheerleader was a real young bleeder
Oh the times I could reminisce
'Cause the best things of lovin' with her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss
Like this

Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what she was doin'
And I knowed love was here to stay
When she told me to

Walk this way
Walk this way
talk this way
Walk this way
talk this way
Walk this way
talk this way
Walk this way

Just gimme a kiss
Like this

Schoolgirl sleezy with a classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbing way up the knee
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser never made it with a lady
Till the boys told me somethin' I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss
Like this

Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle of the swing like you didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to

Walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
talk this way
walk this way
talk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way

Just gimme a kiss
Like this



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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Where Y'at, GEORGE LAZENBY?


George Lazenby played the fictional British secret agent James Bond in the 1969 film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service." He is the 2nd actor to don the 007 suit following Sean Connery. How is he now?


Article on George Lazenby



See also:
Caroline Cossey : Transsexual James Bond Girl
Watch the Quantum Of Solace Trailer Here

More : Where Y'at?





photo source: www.klast.net
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Friday, September 12, 2008

Lucia Zarate: Shortest Woman Ever Recorded


Lucia Zarate


aka Shortest Woman Ever Recorded, aka The Puppet-woman, aka Mexican Lilliputian, aka Lightest person who ever lived




Lucia Zarate was born in Mexico in 1864 weighing only eight ounces and was only seven inches in height. By adulthood she stood only 26 1/2 inches high and weighed only 13 pounds-- she was lighter than most house cats; hence, she is also recognized by Guinness as the lightest person who ever lived.

Zarate's life ended tragically in 1890 when the train she was on became stranded in the Rocky Mountains during a heavy snowstorm. The 26-year-old was exposed to cold temperatures and died of hypothermia.

Her Bio on wikipedia...

Photo of Zarate

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Check out other World Records.







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www.kryptozoologie.net,
www.showhistory.com

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Music In Me featuring: MARIAH CAREY & BRIAN McKNIGHT (Whenever You Call)


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WHENEVER YOU CALL


LYRICS


Love wandered inside
Stronger than you
Stronger than I
And now that it has begun
We cannot turn back
We can only turn into one

Chorus

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
And I'll always remember
The part of you so tender
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Whenever you call

Verse

And I'm truly inspired
Finding my soul
There in your eyes
And you
Have opened my heart
And lifted me inside
By showing me yourself
Undisguised

Chorus

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
And I'll always remember
The part of you so tender
I'll be the one to catch your fall
Whenever you call

Bridge

And I will breathe for you each day
Comfort you through all the pain
Gently kiss your fears away
You can turn to me and cry
Always understand that I
Give you all I have inside

Chorus

I won't ever be too far away to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call

Chorus

I won't ever be too far to feel you
And I won't hesitate at all
Whenever you call
I'll always remember
That part of you so tender
And be the one to catch your fall
Whenever you call

Whenever you call x2


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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (last part)


SUICIDE



continued from part 5

His family, relatives and friends could also be of assistance to the depressed person by being there to help him attend to tasks that he could no longer do such as his daily household chores. They should also make him feel loved and cared for deeply to alleviate his feelings of worthlessness. Furthermore, they could talk to the person, asking him whether or not he plans to end his life. If he answers the question with a yes, then his significant should let him feel that they take his plans seriously and that they understand that he is hurting deep inside. At the same time, they must emphasize that suicide is not the only option to go about things. They should also encourage him to see a psychologist or seek counseling. To display their concern, they could go with him to see a mental health professional for his initial session or actively help him in the assignments that his therapist might give him.

Again, with the right intervention and with more than sufficient love and care from his family, friends and relatives, the risk of suicide could be lessened and the behavior itself could be prevented. Had Dan's parents helped him through his feelings of overwhelming sadness and worthlessness, he may not have gone through the same fate. He may still be living.


This topic was requested long ago by one of my readers in US. Hey, if you're reading this, hang on tight, prayers always saves the day.






Related stories:
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 1)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 2)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 3)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 4)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 5)

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Victoria Beckham's New Do


Victoria Beckham Hair



Posh Spice has all eyes on her at the New York Fashion Week, thanks to her new hairstyle. The fashionista’s new do is now dubbed the 'Pop' aka the 'Posh crop' aka ‘Pixie posh’ by tabloid newspapers. Full article...














photo source: Mail Online
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Pamela Anderson: Girl On the Loose


Pammy’s got a new TV show! The 41-year-old one-time Playboy centerfold will be coquetting again via her reality show Pam: Girl on the Loose, starting September 21 at 10pm on E! Read more...


Watch the clip of Pammy STRIPPING OFF into her teeny-weeny BIKINI on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.









See also:
Michael Jackson Dating Pamela Anderson?







photo source: pamelaanderson.com
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Watch the Quantum Of Solace Trailer Here


The 22nd Bond movie, starring the sexiest 007 ever-- Daniel Craig (for me... LOL) is set to hit the theaters on October 31 in the United Kingdom and on November 14 in North America.

Click the link below for the...


Quantum of Solace trailer








See also:
Caroline Cossey : Transsexual James Bond Girl

Where Y'at, GEORGE LAZENBY?





More: James Bond








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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Music By Request: ARABLIONZ.COM ( Ya Maa )

This is for my beautiful and gorgeous xconnector pal in Saudi Arabia. Asalamalaykum Miss Hayat and everyone in Saudi.

رمضان مبارك (Happy Ramadan!)






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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 5)



SUICIDE



continued from part 4

Suicide however can be prevented even in cases that seem hopeless. To avoid it from happening, intervention must be done for people who are depressed. One way is to give them medication to control their symptoms. There are many drugs in the market such as anti-depressants, tranquilizers and lithium that would help depressed individuals. Some of them may need prescriptions from a medical doctor while others are generic.

Another way is through psychotherapy. A person who undergoes the process of psychotherapy is helped by the clinician to understand the reason for his depression and then taught different ways to cope with his problems. For example, through the process of cognitive behavioral therapy, he may learn how to change his negative thinking and develop problem solving skills. Here, he may be asked to observe and write down the times and the reasons why he is feeling sad. Then, the therapist would gear him towards seeing how these reasons may be irrational and would challenge him to change his perceptions by requiring him to write down things that would counter them. If the individual then jots down that he is weak compared to everyone and that this is the reason for his sadness, the therapist would tell him to list down some of his achievements. Doing so would emphasize the irrationality of the thought thereby helping the person see himself in a more positive light. During later therapy sessions, he is taught to engage in behavior that would help him solve problems more concretely. Therefore, if he cannot see his strengths, he will be asked to do things wherein these could become visible. ( last part... )



Related stories:
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 1)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 2)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 3)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 4)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (last part )




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'Polish Josef Fritzl' Arrested



A Polish man has appeared in court for allegedly imprisoning and raping his daughter for six years and fathering her two sons.

National police spokesman Mariusz Sokolowski stated on private TVN24 television that "To some extent, this could be a similar situation to that in Austria," referring to the Josef Fritzl case.
Full article...



See also: Josef Fritzl







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Do’s and Don’ts for Asthmatic Muslims During Ramadan



Health and Nutrition

Advice for Asthmatic Muslims

during Ramadan





Existing Islamic rules allow people not to fast during Ramadan for reasons of chronic health conditions like in the case of asthma. However, there are still a lot of asthmatic Muslims who opt to observe the Ramadan relying mostly on an inhaler to break the fast.

Here are some health and nutrition tips from Vikki Knowles, Clinical Lead at Asthma UK to our asthmatic Muslim friends during the Ramadan season.

1) Discuss your plans for Ramadan with your doctor or nurse before making any decisions affecting your health and nutrition.

2) Speak to your Imam for advice on the use of your inhalers before sunrise and after sundown.

3) Carry your blue inhaler with you at all times.

4) Lastly, if you have adjusted your medicines and begin to feel worse, consult your doctor or asthma nurse the soonest time possible. Full article...










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Monday, September 8, 2008

Music By Request: BRITNEY SPEARS (Piece Of Me)

Here's to all the fans of Britney. Congratulations! ♥♥




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PIECE OF ME


LYRICS

I'm Miss "American Dream"
Since I was 17
Don't matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
They still gonna take pictures of my derriere in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece of me?

I'm Miss "Bad Media Karma"
Another day, another drama
Guess I can't see no harm
In working and being a mama
And with a kid on my arm
I'm still an exception to fame
Want a piece of me

I'm Mrs. "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Oh My God, That Britney's Shameless!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Extra! Extra! This Just In!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "she's too big, now she's too thin"
(You want a piece of me?)

I'm Mrs. 'You want a piece of me?'
Tryin' and pissin' me off
Well get in line with the paparazzi
Who's flippin' me off?
Hoping I'll resort to some havoc
And end up settlin' in court
Now are you sure you want a piece of me?
(You want a piece of me?)

I'm Mrs. "Most Likely To Get On TV For Strippin' On The Streets"
When getting the groceries, no, for real
Are you kidding me?
No wonder this panic in the industry
I mean, please
Do you want a piece of me?

I'm Mrs. "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Oh My God, That Britney's Shameless!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Extra! Extra! This Just In!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "she's too big, now she's too thin"
(You want a piece of me?)

I'm Miss "American Dream"
Since I was 17
Don't matter if I step on the scene
Or sneak away to the Philippines
They still gonna take pictures of my derriere in the magazine
You want a piece of me?
You want a piece, piece of me?

You want a piece of me?

I'm Mrs. "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Oh My God, That Britney's Shameless!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Extra! Extra! This Just In!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "she's too big, now she's too thin"
(You want a piece of me?)

I'm Mrs. "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Oh My God, That Britney's Shameless!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "Extra! Extra! This Just In!"
(You want a piece of me?)
I'm Mrs. "she's too big, now she's too thin"
(You want a piece of me?)

Oh yeah
You want a piece of me



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The Resurrection Of Britney Spears At The 25th MTV VMAs


MTV Video Music Awards



The Pop princess brought home three awards for "Piece of Me". Full details...



See also:

Britney Wins Big
Sizzling pics at the VMAs










photo source: www.people.com
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Sunday, September 7, 2008

Mickey Rourke’s "The Wrestler" Bags Golden Lion award



"The Wrestler", directed by Darren Aronofsky, has won critical and public acclaim. It is the comeback movie of Mickey Rourke, 51, who plays aging wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson.
Read full article...











See also: Before They Hit The Big Time: WWE SUPERSTARS




photo source: images.google.com
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Who Wore It Best?


Ashley Tisdale and Miley Cyrus



Let’s take a look at some of the stars wearing the same or similar outfit. This way...



More: Who Wore It Best?




photo source: peoplestylewatch.com
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Before They Hit The Big Time


Do you recognize that dude on the pic? That's Bruce Willis right there!

Check out how some of your favorite stars looked like before they were famous! Click here...












More: Before They Hit The Big Time






photo source: usmagazine.com
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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Britney Spears to Open the 25th MTV Video Music Awards


The Toxic singer is set to open the VMAs on Sunday. But, it's not certain yet if she'd be performing or just be there as presenter. Full article...




More: Britney Spears











photo source: usmagazine.com


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Dennis Avner AKA Stalking Cat




He was born Dennis Avner. Now he goes by his Indian name Stalking Cat or simply, Cat. He is also widely known as Tiger, Tiger man or Cat man.

At the age of 23, Avner began his gradual transformation into his totem--a tiger.

In February 2008, Avner earned a place in the Guinness Book Of World Records for "most permanent transformations to look like an animal" as verified on the set of 'Lo show dei record', in Madrid, Spain. See him here...





Links to his transformation:

Dennis Avner before surgery
www.bbc.co.uk
wikipedia.org
Stalking Cat's website




Also check out:
Plastic Surgery
Surgery











photo source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Music In Me featuring: SIMON & GARFUNKEL (Playlist)


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Friday, September 5, 2008

Where Y'at, JEREMY JACKSON?


He's a former child actor who played the role of Hobie, David Hasslehoff's son on the popular TV show Baywatch.

Wonder where and how he is now? Click this link to pay him a visit!


More : Where Y'at?








photo source: nndb.com
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Michael Jackson Dating Pamela Anderson?



The Daily Mirror has reported that Pop King Michael Jackson has been secretly dating former baywatch babe Pamela Anderson. MMmmmm, that's interesting...

Well, let's find out here...








See also: Happy 50th Birthday,
King of Pop Michael Jackson!





photo source: mirror.co.uk
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Take A Guess: Whose Smoldering Body Is This?


Can you match the bod to the celeb? Then, take this challenge...


More:
Take A Guess
Trivia



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Before They Hit The Big Time: WWE SUPERSTARS




Here are pics of some of your favorite WWE stars when they were kids!

Body slam this way...










More: Before They Hit The Big Time








photo source: images.google.com
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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 4)


SUICIDE

continued from part 3

An important manifestation of depression is anhedonia. Anhedonia is a psychological or medical term that means "loss of pleasure for life". Generally, it pertains to a loss of interest in everyday living. Because clinically depressed people experience anhedonia, they are also likely to withdraw from society and increasingly spend their time alone. An increase in their alone time also increases the possibility of them committing suicide. This is because there is no one in their environment who could stop them from doing so.

But why do people engage in such desperate measure? Researchers agree that there are a variety of reasons for the occurrence of such behavior. Some think suicide is caused by chemical imbalances in the person’s system. Others theorize that it is a maladaptive behavior that people learn from their environment. A person then who grows up in a community where suicide is rampant may resort to the same thing when problems arise. Still, there are theorists who say that the act of suicide is passed from one person to another on a multigenerational level. Therefore, even when the parents of a suicidal person do not show the same behavior, it is possible that somewhere in his family tree, the pattern is repeated. Whatever is the triggering factor of suicide, the cause is usually different from it. Hence, the skirmish that Dan had with his professor may have been the trigger for his action, but he had been feeling depressed way before his suicide occurred. (to be continued...)



Related stories:
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 1)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 2)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 3)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 5)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (last part )

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Britney Spears to Reunite With Justin Timberlake



The long wait is over for Britney and Justin fans. A source close to Britney disclosed that the ex-lovers will be doing a duet for the Pop princess's next album. Read more...














photo source: Mail Online
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Cholesterol Lowering Drug Inegy Increases Cancer Risk



Heart experts issued a warning against the use of Inegy, a drug for treating high cholesterol. Here's why...















photo source: thisislondon.co.uk
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Music In Me featuring: NICKELBACK (Playlist)


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Where Y'at, GRACE JONES?


Grace Jones was one of the more unforgettable characters to emerge from New York City's hedonistic Studio 54 disco scene during the late '70s. Born May 19, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jones studied theater at Syracuse University before launching a career as a model. Jones' statuesque and flamboyant look proved to be a hit in the New York City nightclub scene, which led to a recording contract with Island Records in 1977.
(source:www.starpulse.com)


INTERESTING GRACE JONES TRIVIA
(source: www.celebritywonder.com)

*During A VIEW TO A KILL (1985) filming, her boyfriend was a little-known actor named Dolph Lundgren. Lundgren has a small part in the film as a KGB heavy.

*Arnold Schwarzenegger complained that Grace was too tough during the filming of CONAN THE DESTROYER.



CHECK HER OUT HERE...



More : Where Y'at?





photo source: celebrityzu.com
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Take A Guess: Whose Lips Are These?


Can you put a face to those lips and guess who? Click here...




More:
Take A Guess
Trivia



photo source: tmz.com
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 3)


SUICIDE


continued from part 2


Psychomotor agitation or retardation may also be manifested by depressed individuals. Agitated people may become restless and may be seen continuously pacing back and forth in an unsettled manner. On the other hand, those who have psychomotor retardation display the opposite of agitation. They may be stuck in one position for a long period of time, staring out of the window looking at nothing in particular or they could be sulking in a corner with glassy looks in their eyes, oblivious to whatever is happening in their environment.

In addition, a sudden change in appetite is significant of a depressive episode. However, contrary to the popular belief that depressed people often have weight loss, the change in weight as a result of the change in appetite may go either way. For some, they may unexplainably gain weight even when they do not eat. For others, they may shed a lot of pounds even when they keep on taking in food. The reason behind this phenomenon is the differences among people’s metabolism. There are individuals who may have slow metabolism that even a decrease in their appetite does not automatically mean that they will also become thinner. (to be continued...)


Related stories:
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 1)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 2)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 4)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (part 5)
Understanding and Defying SUICIDE (last part )


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