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Anna Nalick

Anna Nalick (born March 20, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from Glendora, California, United States.

Her influences includes Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Blind Melon, John Mayer, and Stevie Ray Vaughan among the others.

Nalick is currently signed under Columbia Record since 2003. Her debut album Wreck of the Day was released on April 19, 2005 featuring the hit Breathe (2am) and In the Rough.

She will be releasing her second album in 2008 which features her current radio hit, Shine.

Three reasons to love Anna Nalick

• She has a pure breathy voice with likes of alternative genres that can totally captured an emotion.
• She also shows a reflectiveness and sensitivity in her music uncommon for someone her age (or any age, for that matter).
• Her songs are catchy and pretty easy to listen from start to finish.

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My Ultimate Comfort Food Ever!

Wow Sarap!

This is my list of top 10 ultimate comfort food ever exists in my mama's kitchen... It all comes in random!

I must say that when I was a kid I'm a bad picky eater from veggies to meats I just ignored it, a plain simple rule when I was young. But looking back right now I realize how these foods embrace me while growing up filled with fond memories I always cherish.

Since I love food more than ever!

Most especially if it's a comfort food that really does makes me feel better and gets me going so I decided a trip down memory lane and list whatever I can recall.

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Michael Faraday, the Father of Electricity

A man with little formal education, Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and is also regarded as the Father of electrical engineering.

English chemist, natural philosopher and physicist Michael Faraday known as the greatest experimental scientist ever in the 19th century. He made a lot of contribution in the fields of physics and mostly in chemistry when he discovered electromagnetic induction led to the development of electric motors and power generation, diamagnetism, and laws of electrolysis. He lectured extensively on chemistry and physics at the Royal Institution in London. He received numerous accolades in his written manuscripts in practical chemistry to help the young generation to grasp complicated concepts.

Arcidosso, Italy

La città bella del Arcidosso! (The Beautiful Town of Arcidosso)

If there's one European country that I dreamt of traveling someday, it is definitely the beautiful town of Arcidosso in Italy.

Arcidosso is a municipality or as the local people called "commune" in the province of Grossetto in the Italian region of Tuscany. It has approximately a population of 4,173 and an area of 93.3 km².

Many Italians consider this as one of the most splendid among their regions because of its ancient villages and stunning landscapes. Just imagine yourself walking along the cypress line vineyards and attractive hillsides plus the charming people and glorious cuisines filled with creative mix of art.

This is going to be a heck of a ride! A touch of renaissance giving birth to the modern world...

Archimedes of Syracuse

Archimedes, The Gifted Greek Mathematician

Greek mathematician, scientist and inventor Archimedes regarded as one of the leading scientists and inventor of all time though there are very much a few details of his life mentioned. He made a lot of greatest contribution in science, mathematics, astronomy, mechanics and engineering for his discovery of the relation between the surface and the volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder. He is known for his formulation of hydrostatic principle commonly known as "Archimedes Principle" and at the same time he is the first who recognize and used the power of lever. Surely, he is one of the gifted mathematician that ever exists in his era.

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The thought of a man running naked through the streets shouting with joy over a physical and mathematical discovery is one to warm the hearts of all who value knowledge. When Archimedes experienced this flash of joy, little did he know that his actions would become the genesis of a legend that would last for thousands of years. However, he should be remembered for so much more than that and several of his significant mathematical contributions are explored in this book.

It is really amazing to realize how close he was to inventing calculus 22 centuries ago, which was 18 before Newton and Leibniz. With notation that was minimally expressive, he was able to solve problems using a technique that demonstrates at least a rudimentary understanding of the concept of a limit. While many different problems can be solved using calculus, it only takes one breakthrough solution to demonstrate how it can be applied to so many of the others. It can be plausibly argued that algebraic and decimal notations would have been the tools that would have allowed him to overcome those last barriers. One can only speculate on how that would have changed history.

The book is not exhaustive and no attempt is made to make it that. Ten of his most significant discoveries are presented and the solutions are those of Archimedes, although modern notation is used. While the proofs are generally easy to follow, one is often left in awe as to how he thought of how to approach some of these solutions. The explanations are succinct, yet thorough, which is the signature of a solid storyteller.

The Wiggles Video Showcase

Look, it's The Wiggles!

The Wiggles are a children's musical group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members are Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page and Jeff Fatt which in 2006 replaced by Sam Moran.

Due to the group's worldwide success with their children's album, videos, television series, and concert appearances, they have been called "the world's biggest preschool band" and "your child's first rock band".

Ana Maria Orozco SquidWho Lens

Ana Maria Orozco, the Original Betty La Fea

Ana Maria Orozco, born 4 July 1973, is a Colombian television actress. She is best known worldwide as the "Original Betty" from the popular Colombian telenovela "Yo Soy Betty, la fea" (I am Betty, the ugly) and its spinoff "Eco moda". Her role on "Betty La Fea" and the character's unattractive, ugly duckling trademark has inspired several international versions including the Mexican serial La fea mas bella and the critically acclaimed American smash hit Ugly Betty.

The Most Expensive Coffee in the World

Let's talk over a cup of coffee!

I've never been a coffee freak in my entire life and I can't count on how many cups I already taken in. But, majority of you may absolutely agree that nothing can beat a warm cup of coffee especially in the early morning hours when seems all your systems can't go or even just to chill out after all the day's work.

Some want to drink it plain, black no sugar. Others want it with cream or milk. While there are some who prefers Decaf, Espresso, Latte or whatever the local market has to offer.

You'll never know what people want these days!

But, have you ever wonder what's the most expensive of them all?

How to Cope With Failure

What is failure?

Failure is simply define as the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It is commonly viewed as the opposite of success.

You may not like to think of it, but it is a reality that majority of us fail in some point of our lives. It's easy to think negatively when it seems that everything that you do is not good enough. No matter how hard it is to work out a relationship in marriages, friendships, families, careers and even struggling with personal weaknesses and expectations.

In a case like this, is there any way to avoid painful feelings of failure into our lives? Yes. Just go on reading what I have to say.

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Tori Amos SquidWho Lens

Tori Amos

"When you stop putting yourself on the line, and you don't touch your own heart, how do you expect to touch other people?" --Tori Amos

Each of us has its own story to tell. It could be about the experiences we had gone through no matter how well or bad it is or even for just a single thought on how life has treated you today. Some had chosen to speak out while others forever held captives with their own agonies. But, this exceptional artist has learned enough the true essence of being true to yourself through music as a great healer of the soul...

This lens is all about her and her music.