Sunday, March 27, 2011

One Year Death Anniversary Invitation



Dancer - Gino Soccio

A popular song of 1979, Dancer in the extended version of Gino Soccio:

Dancer - Gino Soccio

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Temperary Disability Benefits In Tx

Shanti mantras

Shanti These are the mantras that we use in yoga classes. The first is the opening. The last two, we sing to close the practice.
Below is a video with the pronunciation and intonation.

Om

Sahanav-avatu
Sahanau bhunaktu
Sahaviryam karavavahai
Tejasvi-navadhitam astu
vidvishavahai Ma (i)

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (i )

Meaning:
"That we are together, evolve together, without conflict, with friendship, with an open mind.
That our consciousness is lit.
Let there be harmony between us.
Let there be peace for body, mind and peace for peace for the soul. "


Om
Asatoma Sad Gamaya
Tamasoma Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityorma Gamaya Amrut

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (i)

Meaning:
"Lead us from the unreal to the Real, (from the transient to intransitorio)
from darkness to light (from ignorance of our spiritual being spiritual knowledge)
of death to immortality (of material consciousness to spiritual consciousness)
Om peace, peace, peace. "


Om
Lokah Samastaha Sukhino Bhavantu (x3)
Om , Shanti, Shanti, Shanti (i).

Meaning:
"May all beings in all worlds be happy.
Om peace, peace, peace. "


you can also read more about the Shanti mantra and prayer Om Shanti in previous posts:

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

What Paint Can Use Inside A Microwave



KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall cultivated a classic in the tradition of Rikki Lee Jones , Carol King and Fleetwood Mac . The latest in a line of contemporary Scottish composers and singers among those Texas , Fran Healy, Teenage Fanclub and The Beta Band, KT perspective offers a rare emotionally connecting intensity through its lyrical bite and heartfelt melodies.

KT Tunstall was born in Edinburgh, Scotland of Chinese descent and mother of Scottish and Irish father, and was adopted 18 days later. His adoptive father was a lecturer of Physics the University of St Andrews , and her adoptive mother was a teacher. Tunstall grew St Andrews, a town in Fife . When I was 20, Kate met her biological mother, who told him that his biological father was a folk singer. She spent time performing in the famous Church Street in Burlington , Vermont, and also a commune in Vermont .

When asked about his nickname, "KT " in an interview before the Brit Awards made by Ken Bruce on BBC Radio 2 , said it was just an abbreviation of the initials of his name, Kate Tunstall. In an interview on XM Satellite Radio in 2006 said PJ Harvey was the inspiration for the abbreviation of its name.

Tunstall grew St Andrews, Fife , and attended the High School of Dundee ; Madras College in St Andrews . After leaving school, he learned to play the piano, flute and guitar, and gradually her singing voice developed its earthy individuality, "I am convinced that I learned to sing because someone gave me a tape of Ella Fitzgerald - she was my singing teacher. "In his mid-teens, KT had started writing his own songs "But I only went schmaltzy love nonsense. It was totally like a sappy love vomit. But I thought I was doing rock. "At 16, he started playing the guitar, alone with a book from a street musician.

Hungry for experiences and independence, won a scholarship to the Kent School in Connecticut, New England and soaked Concert The Grateful Dead and 10,000 Maniacs . He also spent time in a hippie commune, formed his first band, The Happy Campers , and provided all a series of small informal concerts. "By the second week of playing open-mic program and was" special guest from Scotland ! ', "He recalls. He then studied at the Royal Holloway College of London, where he used to give small concerts accompanied by his acoustic guitar in a student bar, under the name "Katie ." His style ranged from folk to pop, with touches of blues. "I managed to win the Battle Of The Bands (a competition for groups) with an accompanying on mandolin!." Tunstall

again St Andrews and began to hone their tastes with a style combinanción based James Brown , Lou Reed, Billie Holliday , Johnny Cash and PJ Harvey , and 20 years playing in indie bands, as Elia Drew and Tomoko , and its principal role as lyricist, and acting with class members Fence , including work in the Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra with King Creosote , who recently supported her in her British tour. He also lived with Gordon Anderson ( The Beta Band and The Aliens ), Who referred her song Funnyman album Drastic Fantastic . Also went on tour with the band Klezmer , Oi Va Voi , with whom he collaborated on his album Laughter Through Tears (2003). He

again London, where he eventually forged working relationships and secured treatment. She began writing projects with Swedish singer / producer Martin Terefe , the resident Orcadians London, Jimmy Hogarth and London Tommy D . With over a hundred songs in his pocket, went to work on his album debut with his new band and legendary producer of U2 , New Order and Happy Mondays , Steve Osborne flying.

The UK label Relentless Records Tunstall noticed and made an independent bid. However, Tunstall had decided to sign with an American label best known, and initially refused, but did not achieve its goal, finally signed by Relentless . Although his new label will recognize the potential of your voice and the quality of his songs, at that time KT "was not ready yet, so its co-founder Shabs Jobanputra and his manager decided to start a training process KT in order to extract maximum value for their good songs and their live performances before publishing new material.

recorded his first album in a small studio in the woods in Wiltshire . It was the home of a disabled person. The vocal booth was the ramp for wheelchair between her room and control room and could sing downhill or uphill. It was perfect, very raw. I had a small hut in the garden where all local groups rehearse. "I did not want carry too much equipment to study because when you have to be clever is when you get to make music interesting. Tom Waits said if you want something to sound like a battered cardboard box with a boot, then hit a cardboard box with a boot. In general, I am a positive person and reckless but I love the dark side of music and always want to explore. It's an album that sounds good but there is no doubt that there are hidden things. "

His first album, Eye to the telescope was launched in late 2004.'s Musical style KT varies from folk to pop. In Edinburgh and St Andrews played in a band called Red Light Stylus , which was considered one of the best bands in Fife . The remarkable first appearance Tunstall was a solo performance of Black horse and the cherry tree in the British TV show Later with Jools Holland . This performance was notable because it only had 24 hours to prepare because the artists scheduled for the occasion, the singer Nas canceled his performance. His performance caught the attention of many viewers, taking away ownership to other programs such as numbers The Cure, Embrace and The Futureheads . After the appearance on Later ... , Eye to the Telescope was launched, and went up to the number 3 on the music charts in Britain (in its first release peaked at 73) and was nominated in 2005 for Mercury Awards . The album went on sale in U.S. in February 2006.

The album was the creative result of a curious imagination. "My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories," he explains. "They're kitchen table songs, as a conversation between another person and myself. It's almost as if an alien sent to collect samples of human emotion and collect them all on one disc. "

Black horse and the cherry tree was one of the most successful singles and more radio broadcast in 2005 UK. In the British singles charts, reached number 28 and in the Billboard Hot 100 American, 20. The following releases were Other side of the world in UK and Suddenly I see in United States , and then Under the weather and Another place to fall , they got some success.

The qualitative leap in Tunstall United States occurred when American Idol contestant , Katharine McPhee chose Black horse and the cherry tree as his song of the week, with you got the song should be placed in the position 79 on the Billboard charts. Tunstall was very explicit in stating "the main problem I have about this is that I feel that this is totally under control ... les say what to say, tell them how to sing, nobody could talk show McPhee of my song, simply because nobody knew. " The finding showed Tunstall correct, because the song was suggested by the author and Billboard columnist , Fred Bronson. The song immediately jumped to number 23 on Billboard the week after McPhee's performance . Later declare "my fame as a musician in the U.S. is well cemented by Katharine McPhee , which is really interesting and fun for me because I have never been diplomatic talking about what I think about that kind of shows. "


Tunstall , launched a new acoustic album in May 2006: KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza , which could be acquired only through the Internet through its website . In October 2006 the album was released again, this time for stores around the world. He also co-wrote with Susie Hug ( katydids) the song Under the moonlight (which also sings) with the Scottish group Travis for his album The boy with no name (2007).

Tunstall released her second studio album, Drastic Fantastic , first in his native Scotland in September 2007 and days later in the rest of UK and U.S. . In its first week Drastic Fantastic appeared in number 1 position on lists Scottish, 3 lists UK and U.S. 9 in . The lead single Hold on was published in UK in August 2007, debuting at number 34 and reaching the 21, getting hit in several European countries like Italy (since 19), Norway (since 19), Switzerland (since 26) and Ireland (since 39). The second single, Saving my face was published in December 2007, peaking at 50 in UK, and reaching number 23 in Italy and Switzerland 93. The third single, If only , was published in March 2008, peaking at 45 in United Kingdom . Tunstall said the album's cover photo was influenced by rock star Suzi Quatro the 70 .

In October 2007, published on CD by Target and NBC Christmas special EP Sounds of the Season: The KT Tunstall Holiday Collection , and would be available in December for digital download Relentless Records entitled Have Yourself A Very KT Christmas .

KT Tunstall in 2008 recorded a song for the album Songs for Survival in support of the organization to defend indigenous rights Survival International. Tunstall also worked with Suzanne Vega on her album Beauty & Crime (2007), singing songs and I and Zephyr Frank and Ava . In the booklet revealed that both KT and Suzanne had not agreed during the process of recording the album.

In February 2010 he announced that Tunstall had recorded a new album at the famous Hansa study in Berlin where David Bowie released his album and Heroes U2 album Atchung baby. Tunstall announced on its website that its third studio album is called Tiger suit. It was decided to name it so because of a recurring dream she had, before realizing that 2010 is the Year of the Tigre in Chinese Horoscope . Tunstall defines techno album with a natural style, because organic instrumentation mixed with electronic textures and dance. The album was released in September 2010 in UK and in October in U.S. . It was preceded by the song Fade like a shadow on U.S. and United Kingdom by (Still a) Weirdo . KT Tunstall

is known for its live performances. Since its first appearance on Later with Jools Holland , has returned to the show singing Suddenly I see, Under the weather, Tangled up in blue (also sang the same song, so as Simple twist of fate and This wheel's on fire a tribute to Bob Dylan the BBC ) and an Ella Fitzgerald song ( Is not Misbehavin ' of Fats Waller ) with Jools Holland on piano. He finished 2005 in Hogmanay acting in concert in Edinburgh in Gardengs with Scottish band Texas , also being released in Hogmanay Live show on BBC Scotland . performed live in Times Square New York in on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin 'Eve on New Year's Eve 2006.

nomination Adding the Mercury Music Prize , Tunstall received three nominations for Brit Awards in 2006. Tunstall was nominated for best British live act, best new artist and best British solo. In the February 2006 ceremony, sang Tunstall Suddenly I see and won the prize for best soloist. In January this year, KT was awarded the European Border Breakers Award , which recognizes the best-selling European artists outside their country of origin. In 2007 he also received a Grammy nomination as "Best Performance Female Pop ." However, the prize went to Christina Aguilera song , Is not no other man .

Tunstall also appears in the song Lazarus of Sophie Solomon on the album Poison Sweet Madeira , and doing the vocals for three songs: Ladino song , Refugee and Yesterday's mistake . She also played Get ur freak on Missy Elliott of and Fake Plastic Trees Radiohead of in Live Lounge. It also appears in the latest album by Japanese singer Yuki , in which he wrote Yume and miteitai Birthday.

Fuentes: http://es.wikipedia.org, http://en.wikipedia.org, http://www.lastfm.es, http://www.elforro.com, http://www.rincondesconexion.blogspot.com

Canciones recomendadas :

Other side of the world , Another place to fall , Under the weather , Black horse and the cherry tree , Universe & U , False alarm , Suddenly I see , Heal over (Eye to the telescope)

Ashes , Girl and the ghost , Gone to the dogs , Universe & U , Throw me a rope (KT Tunstall's acoustic extravaganza)

Little favours , If only , White bird , Hold on , Hopeless , Saving my face , Beauty of uncertainty (Drastic fantastic)

Uummannaq song , That knot push away , Fade like a shadow , Lost , Come on, get it , (Still) to weirdoo (Tiger suit)

Videos :

Black horse and the cherry tree , Suddenly I see, Other side of the world , Universe & U, Heal over, and Another direct place to fall, from the album Eye to the Telescope :

Black horse and the cherry tree - KT Tunstall


Suddenly I see - KT Tunstall


Other side of the world - KT Tunstall


Universe & U - KT Tunstall


Heal over - KT Tunstall


Another place to fall (live) - KT Tunstall


Del álbum KT Tunstall's acoustic extravaganza , Ashes , Girl and the ghost , Gone to the dogs and the first single from KT , Throw me a rope , which appears in this album on acoustic version:

Ashes - KT Tunstall


Girl and the ghost - KT Tunstall


Gone to the dogs - KT Tunstall


Throw me a rope - KT Tunstall


Hold on, If only , Saving my face, a funny video with Tunstallator of Little favours y Beauty of uncertainty , del álbum Drastic fantastic :

Hold on - KT Tunstall



If only - KT Tunstall


Saving my face - KT Tunstall


Little favours - KT Tunstall


Beauty of uncertainty - KT Tunstall


Fade like a shadow , (Still) a weirdoo , Uummannaq song , Come on, get in y Push that knot away , del álbum Tiger suit :

Fade like a shadow - KT Tunstall


(Still) a weirdoo - KT Tunstall


Uummannaq song - KT Tunstall


Come on, get in - KT Tunstall


Push that knot away - KT Tunstall