Well... pple jealous of me or what.. i dun care.. i'm linked to william hung.. hehehehe.. it turns out to be like that


ahem...

ME --- SANDRA CHONG --- sandra chong's friend -- sandra's chong friend's aunt -- WILLIAM HUNG...

so if william hung has friendster.. i could be linked to him ahahhaha.... COOOLLL... LOLX

Okay pple.. add another link to my "dear dear dear" ( note the BIG exclamination marks.. well not really big... but.. visible) ex school mate's cousin.... nuthing against her though.. its her cousin lah.... haiz... how can you talk to someone who return you monosyllabus answers? haiz..

pple next time you buy a house/ apartment.. its best that you check with the property agent the history of the house... or else.. you'll encounter something like that..
its a true blue story from england...

DEATH HOUSE APPEAL LOST

A couple who discovered their new home was the scene of a horrific murder have failed in their bid to get damages from the sellers.



Alan and Susan Sykes only found out about the killing through a television documentary.

They had no idea that a previous owner had butchered his 13-year-old adopted daughter and hid parts of her body around the house and garden.

Mr and Mrs Sykes could no longer bear living at the house they had bought for £87,000 in Wakefield, West Yorks, and sold it at a loss of £8,000.

They went to the Court of Appeal to seek damages from James and Alison Taylor-Rose who sold it to them in December 2000.

The couple were offered sympathy by one of the three judges hearing the case but were told the law as it stood put no obligation on vendors to disclose the history of a property.

They ruled that the Taylor-Roses had not been dishonest when they answered "no" to a question form asking: "Is there any information which you think the buyer may have a right to know?"

It was not until Mr and Mrs Sykes saw the Channel 5 documentary that they knew about what had happened in their home.

Both were traumatised and immediately moved out of the house which they put up for sale.

The TV documentary was about Dr Samson Perera, a dental biologist at Leeds University who murdered his adopted daughter, Nilanthie, in 1985.

Perera was given a life sentence. His wife Dammika, a teacher, was jailed for helping him cover up the crime.


OTHER MURDER HOUSES

There are several properties across Britain which have held morbid secrets behind their nondescript front doors.

25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester is perhaps the most infamous address in the country where Fred and Rose West buried nine of their female victims in the cellar and under the patio.

Demolition at Cromwell St

But the semi-detached house and its adjoining property have now been demolished and replaced with a pathway.

The name of Dennis Nilsen is sure make estate agents in north London nervous.

His victims were found buried in the back garden and under the floor boards of 195 Melrose Avenue, Cricklewood, and flushed down the lavatory of 23 Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill.

The Melrose Avenue property has since been converted into flats and blessed by a priest.

10 Rillington Place in Notting Hill had the added attraction of being where John Christie murdered his wife and five other women during the 1940s.

Gruesome sightseeing trips around 10 Rillington Place (later renamed 10 Ruston Close) continued until the late 1970s when the whole decrepit street was torn down and rebuilt as Bartle Road.

Dr Hawley Crippen clearly was not thinking of the re-sale value of his home in Hilltop Crescent in Camden, north London, when he murdered his wife and buried her under the cellar in 1910.

Another property to miss in Camden will be 4 Hartland House, where Anthony Hardy killed three prostitutes in his one bedroom council flat.

Parts of his victims were found in a wheelie bin near the flat.

Camden council plans to gut the flat before letting it again - and offer counselling to potential tenants.

diary A weeklong electronic journal.





Tom Moore teaches sixth grade in the Morrissania area of the South Bronx.
and that's he's diary...


Two days before the start of our midwinter recess, a friend of mine, a fellow teacher, was punched in the face by a student, the son of a school aide. The incident has been handled badly by everyone. My friend waited two days to start the paper trail; the kid hasn't even been suspended yet. In fact, my friend might have him in his class tomorrow. He told me that when the kid was cocking his fist, he thought to himself, "I wonder if he would do this to Mr. Moore?"

I don't know. I've never been punched in the face. I've been pushed; I've had spitballs, chairs, garbage cans, pencils, chalk, crayons, and other stuff thrown at me. I've been threatened by children and adults with violence; I've been threatened by children and adults with lawsuits, dismissal, "letters in my file." I've been called "White Motherf--ker," "White-Out," "Chicken Tender," "Twinkie," "Gay," "White Boy," and "Racist." I've also learned that sometimes these taunts and epithets aren't meant to insult. The kids use these words among friends. I've learned how to react: Nothing attracts more insults than a wounded prig.



I love my job. I also love the regular vacations that my work provides. Tomorrow our vacation is over and I will have to readjust to my workday schedule—the routine that is the comforting structure upon which I build my week.

Teaching involves simultaneously managing hundreds of small tasks—everything from taking attendance to constantly monitoring each child's physical, mental, and emotional needs—so it's necessary to develop a very orderly approach to things. Tomorrow morning I will mechanically rise from bed at 6:23 a.m. (that's 6:15 plus eight minutes of snooze time, if you're wondering), perform my morning ablutions, make my coffee and prepare my lunch (a natural-peanut-butter sandwich and a Granny Smith apple, same thing I've eaten every day for the better part of two years), knot my tie, and then head out into the Astoria morning. This time of year, I feel lucky to be awake early enough to catch the sunrise out here in the big sky country of Queens. I will buy my paper from the guy dodging cars by the train station and head to the M60 bus to 125th Street. I will exchange looks with the other young teachers holding their canvas "Teaching Fellows" totes, all of us speechlessly agreeing, "Yes, six weeks 'till Easter vacation."


His lunch

Thursday is a half-day because we have parent-teacher conferences. We teachers will be available to the parents from noon to 3 and 6 to 8. We'll be handing out "Promotion in Doubt" letters, informing many parents that at best, their child should reconsider any summer plans, and at worst, their child might have to repeat the grade. I look forward to Thursday night, but not because I have a cruel streak. I enjoy meeting the parents, especially the parents who support their kids, bring them to libraries and museums, work overtime to get a computer. They're strong people and I admire them.

One girl in my class has, for years now, been failing and getting into all sorts of trouble: threatening classmates, cursing teachers, hiding under her desk. Since October, we've been trying to move her into a special-education class, but these things take time, despite—or maybe because of (depends on who you ask)—the restructuring of the schools. Her grandmother came to a planning meeting we held last week and before even saying hello said, "I want her in special ed." Everyone at the meeting—guidance counselors, psychologists, all of us sitting knee-to-knee in a tiny office—agreed with Grandma. It was a lucky coincidence that we also had a seat open in a special-ed class, so we don't have to wait until next year to move her, as would usually be the case. This girl, in spite of her troubles, has perfect attendance and is usually the first or second person to arrive for class. I wonder whose class she'll walk into tomorrow

----------------------------------- to be continued tomorrow, Tuesday's diary--------------------------------------

well.. yesterday met Calvin on msn ... hehehe tt dude has depression.... someone full of hatred has depression... someone who thinks studying has depression.... .... well.... no comments though.... bt it seems to me that he is depressed over his ex-girlfriend... he remembers the happy days they spent together... and he got depressed... totally not the Calvin i know of..

1) he intiated the break up.. so that is his fault right... he dun want her what

2) he remembers the good ole times with her.... erm.... tt's his problem...

3) i asked whether he could go back to his ex girlfriend. ... he said no... cause he can't stand her stubborness... haiz....

4) HE SHOULD MOVE ON with his new life, new school, new friends, new girl.... someone like him shouldn't have depression... he's depressed over some old thing..

haiz....................

So.. i guess no body in particular is walking down the aisle ...

Beyonce Has No Plans To Walk Down Aisle

Could it be that Grammy-licious Beyonce Knowles (news) won't end up being Mrs. Jay Z after all? RWDmag.com reports that, despite Jay-Z telling Lyor Cohen at his recent farewell bash that he planned to marry Beyonce. She claims that she has no immediate plans to walk down the aisle and has no idea who her ideal man is. The pair have been dating since singing together on the track titled "03 Bonnie & Clyde" in 2002, although both have always refused to publicly comment on their relationship.



Jay-Z made the surprise announcement of his plans to marry Beyonce at a January 28 record company party, during a speech directed at the then-departing Def Jam boss Lyon Cohen, saying, quote, "You've been one of the best friends I could have had ... Apart from this woman beside me, who I love and who I will marry very soon."


while someone dun intend to walk down the aisle.. , some one broke up

Sixpence None the Richer Splits

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Christian band Sixpence None The Richer, famed for the pop hit "Kiss Me," is calling it quits.



In a letter to fans published in CCM Magazine, principal members Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum announced that the group is disbanding after 10 years together. Nash recently had a baby and plans to devote time to her family. Slocum says he wants to travel and may go back to school.


Sixpence began its career in the Christian music community, then achieved mainstream success with the singles "Kiss Me" (a No. 2 hit on the Billboard Hot 100) and a cover of the La's' "There She Goes." Wrangling with a series of labels delayed the group's most recent album, "Divine Discontent," which was released in October 2002 on Reprise and Squint, a Word Records imprint.


Plans call for Word to issue an album in August containing B-sides from "Divine Discontent" and other material.


Reuters/Billboard

this is truly a miracle..

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Labrador retriever has been found alive on an isolated cove of a Southeast Alaska island more than a month after its owner was given up for dead when his boat sank in rough seas.


Two local fishermen found the dog named Brick on Heceta Island several miles from the accident. The men had known the dog's owner, Greg Clark, who went down with his boat in late January.


Brick swam to the men's boat and was hauled aboard — underweight, with an injured leg, fur matted with tree sap, but wiggling with joy, according to friends of the fishermen.


The discovery of the 8-year-old dog last week sent a shock through the close-knit rain-forest community of mariners and loggers, who had given up hope of finding Clark, 48.


"I was blown away," said John Pugh, a friend of Clark who has custody of the animal.


The dog was starting to rebound, Pugh told the Anchorage Daily News. "He's hungry as hell and a little skinny, but he's doing all right."


Clark was lost after his 32-foot boat Katrina broke apart Jan. 22 on rocks near Cape Lynch on the west side of the island, among a cluster of islands within the 17 million-acre Tongass National Forest. Clark, a longtime beach logger who lived alone with half a dozen Labs and their pups, had been making a supply run into Craig from his home on Kosciusko Island when he radioed his boat had lost power.


With him was Brick, his constant companion, and a 2-month-old puppy Clark had planned to deliver to new owners in town.


A three-day search by local residents and Coast Guard crews found a rolled-up survival suit, part of the boat's stern and other debris, but no sign of Clark or his dogs.


Over the past month, people had resigned themselves that Clark and his dogs were gone, Pugh said. The animals left at home were adopted by Clark's brother in Oregon and friends in Alaska.


Then last Thursday, Kevin Dau — Pugh's partner in an oyster operation — was fishing for winter king salmon with his father off the northwestern coast of Heceta near the accident site. When the two men motored into Port Alice to anchor for the night, Dau saw a black animal on the beach.


"His father said, 'That's a wolf.' But Kevin said, 'No, that's Brick,' " Pugh said. "And he got out on the bow and started calling, 'Brick! Brick!'


Brick's survival alone on the thick, jungly island during harsh winter weather has amazed and moved local people, Pugh said.


"It's such a rural area, your friends are really your family out here, and Greg was family to all of us," he said. "Losing him, it's hard to explain to people how we really felt. He was such a unique person. It's hard to explain when you're having to search for him and you don't know what you're going to find. Then, after a month, to find Brick — it brings back a whole slew of feelings."

Live the luxe life! From secluded Bora Bora to bustling Park Avenue, these 10 hotels are tops on our luxury list. So go ahead, explore these posh properties—you'll find lots of photos and virtual tours. Maybe you'll even succumb to temptation and indulge in your very own fantasy getaway.

InterContinental Bora Bora Beachcomber
"Getting away from it all" defined: The only way to reach this secluded resort is by boat! Your over-the-water bungalow features a glass-bottomed coffee table that turns the lagoon into your own private aquarium.



Bellagio—Las Vegas
The peak of Vegas luxury: dancing fountains, a world-class art gallery (Picasso, Degas, et al), luxe shopping (Chanel, Armani, et al), and two famed cirques—elegant Le Cirque restaurant and the thrilling O by Cirque du Soleil.

Atlantis–Paradise Island Royal Towers—Bahamas
H²O-happy? You'll love the 11 pool areas, the miles of white-sand beach, and the Mayan temple with five water slides. Landlocked fun includes an opulent casino and an 11,500-square-foot spa.


Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
West Coast meets Far East at this Asian-themed hotel, perched atop one of the city's tallest buildings. Little luxuries you'll love: free limousine service, silky Frette Italian linens, and in-room binoculars

The Waldorf Towers—New York City
Herbert Hoover (and every president after him) slept in this Park Avenue oasis, and so should you. Why? The perfect location, personalized service (the guest historian takes notes for your next visit), and more.


Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel—London
Brown's played host to Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone call and Theodore Roosevelt's wedding reception. Make your own history here in Mayfair—and don't miss the legendary afternoon tea!


Prince de Galles Hotel—Paris
This Art Deco landmark in the Triangle D'or puts you just steps away from the Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, and chic boutiques. The lobby's gold-leaf chandelier and marble floors hint at the opulence that awaits you upstairs

Exedra, A Boscolo Luxury Hotel—Rome
When in the Eternal City, don't miss this eternally gorgeous hotel on the Piazza della Repubblica, next to the Dioclesian Baths. Slip into the rooftop pool and admire the ancient city beneath you

Princeville Resort—Kauai, Hawaii
Each of the Princeville's rooms boasts a dazzling view of the Pacific Ocean, Hanalei Bay, or the Na Molokama mountains, plus luxuries like original artwork, oversized tubs, and a "magic" window for privacy

The Ritz-Carlton, Cancún
When you hear the name Ritz-Carlton, you expect the best. Here in Cancún, that means ocean views from every room, two blue-tiled pools, a new spa, award-winning dining, and the area's finest beach.

haiz.. after seeing so many videos... i still think this is my personal favourite..

http://www.vmaxxum.com/download/kiss_biag_video-kissEchoswirlCom.asf

You are not very reliable but people like you anyway because you are so easygoing and fun to be with. And cute, too. Which Blogging Tool Are You?

Jeesh, those four hot ladies from the City sure make being single look like a lot of fun. But for many singles, it can be a challenging time of feeling out of the loop, lonesome or even undesirable. But life in the solo lane doesn't have to be all about long faces and lonely nights. Instead, think of your dating downtime as time off for yourself, a period of personal revitalization and growth. And keep the faith — your love life will get hot and heavy again when the time is right. Meanwhile, be here now and make the very best of being single.

Singles, this time's for you. Take pleasure in being:

Unattached, but not unconnected. Even though you might be wishing for a scrumptious sweetie to go everywhere and do everything with, don't just sit home watching the cooking shows in the meantime. Spend time with friends, go out and have a blast, stay actively in touch with people you enjoy. Besides, the more you're out and about in the world, the more likely you are to cross paths with that future flame whose fate is to find you.

Solo, and sizzling. Even though there's nothing like a suggestive wink from a devoted paramour to make you feel extra sexy, true sexiness comes from within. Don't let your sensual side dress down and get dowdy during this temporary absence of well-deserved worship. Treat yourself like the Goddess of Love that you are. Wear your silks, paint your toenails red, peel yourself a grape. Radiate that glow of irresistible confidence, and it's guaranteed you won't stay single for long.

Continually evolving. While you're not out painting the town blue with your beau several nights a week, use your free time for yourself. With your attention focussed more inwardly right now, it's a great time to delve into something new and nourishing to the mind, body and spirit. Try yoga, a healthier diet, or take a night class in figure drawing. When at last you do meet your true love, he or she will be truly dazzled by your infectious joie-de-vivre.

A believer in love. Ever start to wonder if true love is just a myth? Or if it's just not in the cards for you in this lifetime? Nonsense. Love sweet love is alive and kicking, and everyone's invited to this party. In fact, the Internet has opened whole new worlds of possibility when it comes to finding yourself a really good match. Search for local singles and take a look at all the eligibles in your region. Get a friend to snap some great pictures of you looking fabulous, and post your own winning free profile. Get active in finding the love that is out there for you. And don't ever lose heart, because all good things take time.


hahhaa.. tt's why you gotta enjoy singlehood... its fun, virbrant, loud.... pple.... ENJOY SINGLEHOOD... YOOOOO HOOOO!!

Ha today melinda fan let us off an hour early so went to ACJC an hour early instead... kay .... its is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bbbbbbbbbbbboooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnngggggg..... i couldn't see any thing interesting there.. then peili and her friend sorta disappear to look for their MG friends.... then we left first..... on the way. elisa called and asked how to go there.. i said i wasn't too sure cause i dun pass by there now,since i take the opposite direction. so sorta forget how to go there. then i did n't know elisa was going cause she told me tt she might not be going.. cause she dunno how to go there.......

spent all the coupon tx on bad food... the prices are ridicously expensive.. and the games are like "er...." "er...." "er..." it was really hot in the afternoon... so went up to the hall and see what they were selling... pls pls pls pls pls pls .. the things they sell in the hall is like....... -_- .. cakes.. okay... fun o rama t-shirts, ACJC stuff... okay.... biscuits??????????? (no comments...) FRUITS????????? ( REALLY NO COMMENTS!!!) the funniest thing is that they were selling ACJC's teddy bear.. okay.... but the big bear they are selling for 20 bucks... then the small bear for 20 bucks also??? it doesn;t make sense.... i thought small bear should be like 15 bucks? the hamper .. its sooooooo ugly.. and cheapo.. they use LUX stuff.. wah lau.. cheapo... cheapo... cheapo... at least use Marks and spencers right.... really.. nuthing to say..... piangz... so boring... so in the end jolene, evan and i left without peili.... they want to go to the clubhouse downstairs and rot... and talk .... so we sat there for a full few hours to talk about their life... advice here .. advice there... and then we came to conclusion.. we want to be blog- authors... we are going to set up a blog... for us women.to say what we want to say.. kinda cool.. its gonna be like somethg like Sex in the city kind.. hahaa... hopefully some one would check things out and then send it to the publishing company.. hahaha,.. .. instand celebs.. spin off tv shows...instant millionaires.. hahahahaha....

Sneakers- funny, laid-back, and goofy, you love to
make people laugh and have a good time. You
enjoy comfort and don't care to much about what
people think of you. You like to hang out with
your buddies and just have a good time. [please
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AHHHHHHHHHHH guys!!! help help help!! any guys to introduce to me... i'm in deep shit right now... there is this thing ah hoon wants to go for the cosplay in december if her current dress and money allow her... her next cos play is Lolita... a kinda of gothic dress.... so...we sorta make this pack tt if one day she goes gothic... i must get a bf, harveen will come in flowerly dress... and saida will go punk... so by december i hvave to get a bf.... URGH MUST I??????? HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

made an interesting discovery today while listening to Madonna's Die another day..

look at the lyrics and thou shalt be enlightened


I'm gonna wake up, yes and no
I'm gonna kiss some part of
I'm gonna keep this secret
I'm gonna close my body now

I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess, die another day

I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day
(Another day)
I guess I'll die another day

Sigmund Freud
Analyze this
Analyze this
Analyze this

I'm gonna break the cycle
I'm gonna shake up the system
I'm gonna destroy my ego
I'm gonna close my body now

Uh, uh

I think I'll find another way
There's so much more to know
I guess I'll die another day
It's not my time to go

For every sin, I'll have to pay
I've come to work, I've come to play
I think I'll find another way
It's not my time to go

I'm gonna avoid the cliche
I'm gonna suspend my senses
I'm gonna delay my pleasure
I'm gonna close my body now

I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day

I think I'll find another way
There's so much more to know
I guess I'll die another day
It's not my time to go

Uh, uh

[Laugh]

I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day
I guess, die another day
I guess I'll die another day

Another day [x6]

Well.. this is one connection between Early childhood and Madonna.
what does madonna means by citing Sigmund Freud's name?
I dun really understand why she has to out sigmund freud's name in the song...
imagine Jean piaget, analyze this, analyze this, analyze this
so does it make more sense to put Sigmund Freud's name rather than Jean Piaget?

You're taffy!! You're a clever and kind person,
but you tend to hold grudges. You are not big
on dishing out forgiveness.


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You are the blue moonlight. You are peaceful and
serene, kind and loving. Your heart never
stears you wrong. You let out uncertainess with
tears, and you let out fear with light. The
blue light means distance. You are afraid to
get to close to people. You have been betrayed
once before and can't do it again. Your dream
job could consist of a counsler or a traveler.
You love humanity and lonliness. You will have
love in your life and will never pass by
unnoticed. Your beauty attracts many, but your
personality is rare. The uniqness in your mind
will always separate you. You can always find
yourself lingering near the ocean, thinking
about life. Your head seema to be up in the
clouds, though you body is down omn Earth. You
change and each time come back a better person.
The blue moonliht will always guide to safety
in the darkest hour.


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kay changed the muisc of the blog... maroon 5.- this love..

kay hopefully this doesn't turns into a diaster

i dunno how to count how many sparks.. but i'll just try..
KAY it doesn't work'
nvm.........

kay pretty sucessful.....this is what i want.. yoo hoo..

kay lets see what;s going on

woo hoo this rawks

hopefully this works
great this works!!! cool

YEAH!!!! FINALLY GOT THE SOONG SISTERS SOUNDTRACK.. I KNEW IT WAS HIDING SOMEWHERE IN SOME SECOND HAND CD STORE.!!! finally got it for 9 dollars in (surprised but ture enough. in a second hand shop).. its so much cheaper than i ordering it from THAT cd shop... it might cause me at least twice to thrice of the 9 i've spent.... thanks babe (saida) who asked me to try that second hand shop. haha ... then tried on a black t-shirt tt cost 21.90... the quality is so-so lah.... but i think its really nice.. but the price is a bit steep.... nuthing much... in far east... can;t find a proper cosmetic pouch... wat a waste. ...

then went on shopping.... just shopping around.. nuthing much happened in town... its so quiet .. maybe its the post Valentine's blue.. where most couples decide not spend too much on each other cause they have already spent alot.... hehehe..

http://www.vmaxxum.com/download/kiss_biag_video-kissEchoswirlCom.asf

this video is so touching........ i dunno what korean show it is about.. but it's really sweet and touching... haiz...

Sad... You use the darkness to hide yourself from
the world. Something has really hurted you,
which made you turn dark. Darkness makes you
feel save and that is why you stay there.

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How spastic can some pictures get.





SPLITSVILLE FOR BARBIE AND KEN...

As much we expected.. the longest never getting married couple call it quits.

Barbie and Ken seen here in happier times.

Barbie and Ken 'Split'

Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken.

After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, the perfect plastic couple is breaking up. The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time — apart."

"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the duo "will remain friends."

Arons denied that there was any truth to rumors that the breakup was linked to the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, arriving in stores now.

To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.

This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

Barbie — the most popular fashion doll in the world, according to toy maker Mattel — met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961, and they have been inseparable ever since.

Arons hinted Wednesday that the separation may be partially because of Ken's reluctance to get married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy chests around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, she explained.

Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll who was "born" Barbie Millicent Roberts in 1959 has been everything from a rock star to a military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

So where does that leave Ken? Said Arons: "He will head for other waves."

Gay Marriage Opponents File Suit in S.F.

SAN FRANCISCO - Accusing the mayor of trampling the law, conservative groups went to court Friday to challenge the issuing of same-sex marriage licenses in San Francisco, as hundreds more gay couples rushed to tie the knot before the opportunity slipped away


All day long, the marble passages beneath City Hall's ornate gold dome echoed with applause as one couple after another got hitched, promising to be "spouses for life." The weddings will continue on Valentine's Day (news - web sites) and through the long holiday weekend.


While it remains unclear what practical value the marriage licenses will carry, their symbolism was evident.


Emboldened by the marriage spree and the prospect of the nation's first legal same-sex marriages in Massachusetts on May 17, gay couples went to courthouses around the nation Thursday and Friday to demand the right to wed. They were quickly turned away.


At a hearing in California, Judge James L. Warren told lawyers for the conservative Alliance Defense Fund that court procedures require them to return Tuesday to properly make their request to block the marriages, which began Thursday with Mayor Gavin Newsom's blessing.


"Apparently, Mayor Newsom felt he's above the law and like a dictator, could simply dictate what the law should be," said Richard Ackerman, an attorney for the Campaign for California Families.


The county clerk issued hundreds of licenses to same-sex couples, many of whom then promptly got married in City Hall. The building was to remain open for more marriages Saturday in observance of Valentine's Day.


"I'm not interested as a mayor in moving forward with a separate but unequal process for people to engage in marriages," Newsom said on ABC's "Good Morning America." "The people of this city and certainly around the state are feeling that separate but unequal doesn't make sense."


San Francisco appears to be the first city in the nation to officially support same-sex marriage licenses.


Marriage commissioner Richard Ow, right, marries same-sex couple Jeff Whitaker, left, and Ray Sato, center, in the rotunda at City Hall in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 13, 2004. In a political challenge to California law, city authorities continue to issue more same-sex marriage licenses. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)


Hundreds of gay couples began lining up at 4 a.m. Friday, many of them rushing into town from other cities to get married before the courts could step in.


Mikko Alanne, 31, and his partner, Ari Solomon, 27, drove in overnight from West Hollywood, a six-hour trip. "This is the first step towards the state recognizing gay marriage," Allane said. Even though "we won't be recognized outside San Francisco, we are very excited."


The conservative groups wanted a Superior Court judge to order the county clerk not to issue any more licenses to same-sex couples, and to void any licenses already granted.


California law, as approved by the voters in 2000, defines marriage as a union of a man and a woman.


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites) and other state officials have avoided comment, but Attorney General Bill Lockyer's spokeswoman did note that California's constitution provides broader equal-protection rights than other states.


The San Francisco ceremonies occurred as Massachusetts lawmakers ended in a stalemate after two days of impassioned debate. They are considering a ban on gay marriage in response to a ruling by the state's high court that said same-sex couples have the right to marry. The Legislature will reconvene March 11.


Around the country, other gay couples were turned away by court clerks as Thursday's "National Freedom to Marry Day" protests continued into Friday. The protests have been held every Feb. 12 since 1998.


In Richmond, Va., eight couples clutching pink "bride" and blue "groom" applications were denied licenses as legislators three blocks away debated a bill affirming Virginia's ban on same-sex marriages.





"It's a heartbreaker to be rejected," said Mary Gay Hutcherson, who was accompanied by her partner of 10 years, Yolanda Farnum. "But it was empowering. I think we deserve a license from the state of Virginia. And I think someday we will get one."

They also protested in Ohio, where Gov. Bob Taft signed a law last week making it the 38th state to officially bar recognition of gay marriages and the second to deny benefits such as health insurance coverage to unmarried employees' partners. The Ohio law is considered one of the most far-reaching bans in the country.

"It's so easy for people who have something to tell others they can't have it," said Christopher Hoffman, who was turned away in Columbus with his partner of 16 months, Joshua Jacob Wiley. "We don't want to be `domestic partners.' We want to be husbands."

Same-Sex Couples Marry in San Francisco

By LISA LEFF, Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - City officials have issued marriage licenses to nearly 100 same-sex couples and could unite scores more while opponents are in court Friday seeking to block the nationally unprecedented nuptials.


While the practical value of the marriage licenses remains unclear, their symbolism was evident — especially on a day when lawmakers in Massachusetts debated a constitutional amendment that would strip gays and lesbians of court-ordered marriage rights. As mandated, they adjourned shortly after midnight Friday — but without reaching a consensus.

(Phyllis Lyon, left, 79, and Del Martin, 82, right, both of San Francisco and a couple for 51 years, hold up their marriage certificate outside City Hall after they were married in a civil ceremony in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004. In a political challenge to California law, city authorities officiated at the marriage of a lesbian couple, then announced they would issue more same-sex marriage licenses.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg) )

San Francisco's newly elected mayor, Gavin Newsom, directed the county clerk to accept applications from gay and lesbian partners for the first time Thursday — an act of political and legal defiance aimed at challenging California's ban on same-sex marriages.


So many couples took the city up on its surprise offer that, by late afternoon, overwhelmed officials told new applicants to return Friday. In all, the clerk's office issued 95 marriage licenses to same-sex partners Thursday, and 87 couples took their vows on the spot.


"Even people who are anti-gay marriage might shift their thinking now and realize it's most harmful to take something away when someone already has it," said Virginia Garcia, 40, after wedding Sheila Sernovitz, 50, her partner of 14 years.


The city's bold move, however, caused an outcry from elected officials and groups opposed to marriage rights for same-sex couples.


One group, Campaign for California Families, said it would ask a Superior Court judge Friday for a temporary restraining order that would enjoin the city from granting any more licenses. The organization is also seeking a ruling from the court declaring the city's actions illegal.


"Those who received the marriage licenses need to know that they are worthless," said Mathew Staver, whose Florida-based law firm, Liberty Counsel, is representing the plaintiffs. "We are confident that they will be invalidated as soon as a judge is able to issue an order."


It was because of a court order that the Massachusetts Legislature convened its constitutional convention, which began Wednesday. The state's Supreme Judicial Court in November ruled it was unconstitutional to ban gay marriage.


Gay and lesbian advocates see the lawmakers' failure to pass an amendment approving civil unions as at least a temporary victory. They condemned the idea of civil unions, arguing it would revert gay people to second-class citizenship after a hard-won court victory.


"We've beaten back three amendments to discriminate," said Sen. Jarrett Barrios, an openly gay Democrat from Cambridge. "We'll see what comes next."


Like their counterparts on the West Coast, conservatives in Massachusetts stood firm.


"The democratic process has been stymied," said Gerald D'Avolio, executive director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference. "The people at this point have no way to respond to the (court) decision. We had a lot of people who wanted this Legislature, this convention, to give them something to vote on, and that was marriage between a man and a woman."


San Francisco officials tried to keep the first marriage — between longtime lesbian activists Phyllis Lyon, 79, and Del Martin, 83 — confidential so they could complete it before any court intervention. The pair, who will celebrate 51 years together on Valentine's Day (news - web sites), were wed by San Francisco Assessor Mabel Teng at 11:10 a.m. in a closed-door ceremony.


The secrecy that surrounded the Lyon-Martin wedding ended up being unnecessary since California courts were closed in observance of Lincoln's Birthday. It also meant that many couples started their days with no idea they would wed by evening.


As word spread, they rushed to City Hall, most dressed casually in jeans with hastily assembled witnesses, and holding hands as they waited in a long line to pay their $82 license fee. The marble passages beneath City Hall's ornate golden dome echoed with applause as jubilant couples breezed through brief ceremonies, promising to be "spouses for life" instead of husband and wife.


"There is a part that doesn't feel romantic at all, but obviously it feels historic," said Guillermo Guerra, 29, who married Andrew Parsons, 39, his partner of eight years.





San Francisco officials acknowledged they might have a long court fight ahead of them, but insisted that the licenses were legally binding, saying they would immediately confer new benefits in areas ranging from health coverage to funeral arrangements. At the same time, the freshly revised marriage applications they issued encouraged "same-gender couples" to "seek legal advice regarding the effect of entering into marriage."

"Marriage of lesbian and gay couples may not be recognized as valid by any jurisdiction other than San Francisco, and may not be recognized as valid by any employer," the disclaimer said.

Assemblyman Mark Leno, who shared officiating duties at City Hall with the assessor and four of her deputies, formally introduced legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage throughout California. "It is a tandem challenge," said Leno, a Democrat from San Francisco. "One will be heard in a judicial setting, and the other in a legislative setting."

Other state officials, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites), shied away from commenting on the events. Attorney General Bill Lockyer said through a spokeswoman he hasn't been asked to issue an opinion on the legality of same-sex marriages under California law.

But Lockyer has asked his civil rights enforcement section to review how Massachusetts' legal debate might apply to California law.

"California's constitution provides broader equal protection rights than other states," spokeswoman Hallye Jordan said.

The Massachusetts Legislature, to undo the high court ruling by rewriting the state constitution, must pass an amendment with at least 101 votes in two consecutive legislative sessions — this year and in 2005-06 — before it winds up on the ballot before voters in November 2006.

Thirty-eight states and the federal government have approved laws or amendments barring the recognition of gay marriage.

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the 7 multiple intelligences.. Multiple Intelligences - Using the Brain to Teach


According to Harvard University professor Dr. Howard Gardner, there are eight multiple intelligences that allow us to process information and problem-solve. Just as there are different personalities, there are different types of minds. Each person has a unique combination of each intelligence. Because of this, it is vital that educators teach their discipline in as many methods and styles as possible.
Gardner's theory of seven multiple intelligences is well documented in his 1983 book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. A decade later, an eighth intelligence was researched and added to the collection.

1. Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence refers to the skill of interpreting and producing language as well as the capacity to grasp concepts associated with language acquisition. Reading aloud, writing plays, debating, and working with phonetic patterns are activities that can strengthen verbal-linguistic intelligence.

2. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence refers to the skill of using the body to create things, explain ideas, and problem-solve. Choreographing a dance or using hands-on materials encourages the intelligence of bodily-kinesthetics.

3. Mathematical-Logical Intelligence involves the ability to understand systems, reason deductively or inductively, and to manipulate figures and equations. Solving mysteries, formulating word problems, and conducting lab experiments involves the use of this intelligence.

4. Spatial Intelligence involves the ability to create visual or spatial relationships in relation to the physical world. Reading charts, sculpting, or creating visual displays enhance this intelligence. Pilots, artists, and architects display a strength in spatial intelligence.

5. Interpersonal Intelligence refers to the skill of working well with others. Effectively understanding people's goals, emotions, and intentions can be accomplished in small group work. Allowing students to act as the teacher can also develop this intelligence.

6. Intrapersonal Intelligence refers to one's capacity to understand one's self: motivations, feelings, and strengths. Providing opportunities for students to silently read, write in a journal, or pursue personal goals cultivates this intelligence.

7. Musical Intelligence involves the awareness and understanding of rhythm, pitch, and pattern. Bridging a connection between the sound of music and emotional response is a strength of this intelligence. Studying tongue twisters, song lyrics, and musical notes can develop this intelligence.

8. Naturalist Intelligence refers to the skill of distinguishing and analyzing relationships between plants and animals. Caring for pets and gardens, or using telescopes and binoculars nurtures the naturalist intelligence. This intelligence allows an individual to understand a balance of nature in the fields of agriculture, biology, and paleontology.


Imagination and hard work are very necessary to present materials within different intelligences. When preparing lessons, keep in mind the dynamics of students in your classroom. Every member of your class can make a connection, understand the importance of learning, and experience success.

As a result of using different intelligences, students develop independence, improve their behavior, model leadership skills, retain information, and refine problem-solving skills. The role of an educator also changes as students grow and develop. Teachers become more facilitative and resourceful rather than directive. Various approaches to teaching develop new perspectives and open minds.

Experimenting and learning about multiple intelligences can be a resourceful tool in problem-solving techniques. When trying to analyze, build, and understand a concept or problem, different parts of our brains are used, mixing intelligences until a solution is reached. Real world situations require different strengths, perspectives, and methods of thinking as well. Relying on all capacities of our mental being can ultimately create personal achievement and success, both in and outside of the classroom.

one of the very FEW times tt friggin idiot is online

Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
kay... nuthing much
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what bout you
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
start school already?
Calvin. says:
na not yet
Calvin. says:
im in malsyaisa
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh kay
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i think you start school,, i term break..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
hey can i ask you
Calvin. says:
?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what are the most popular hangouts in melbourne for trinity students
Calvin. says:
mm
Calvin. says:
..
Calvin. says:
lygon street/
Calvin. says:
?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
prolly you can give me some egs... ( erm.. they're pour ma ami.... parce que elle vais melbourne..)
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
nvm
Calvin. says:
brb
Calvin. says:
back
Calvin. says:
why do u ask anyways?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
okay
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
my friend is going to trinity's july intake
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
is that street some md sultan road
Calvin. says:
md sultan road is in sg??
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
yeah.. what i meant was izzit like md sultain road
Calvin. says:
what issit like md sultan??
Calvin. says:
huh? i dont understand what u r askin?
Calvin. says:
sorry.. rephrase.. pl
Calvin. says:
z
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
nvm
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what i meant is lygon street similar to MD sultan road
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
as in there are CLUBS EVERYWHERE
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
okay
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what do they have in lygon st
Calvin. says:
oh that would be chapel st
Calvin. says:
restuarants and stuff..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh cool..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
so
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what course are you doing in uni
Calvin. says:
not too sure myself but what its called is bachelor of planning and design (property and constructon)
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
kay
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
something like architecture...
Calvin. says:
ya.. similar i guess
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
eh.never patch back with your gurlfriend
Calvin. says:
how u know i broke up..
Calvin. says:
?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
-_-
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
you told me what..
Calvin. says:
oh..
Calvin. says:
na didnt patch back
Calvin. says:
she found a new bf alreaie
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
cigarette smoke... makes the brain mal function...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
wah tt;s fast
Calvin. says:
ya..
Calvin. says:
why tell me tat?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
nuthing... you do smoke right..
Calvin. says:
ya but still..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i gues its a typical reaction lah... i feel tt smokers.. their brain will sorta mal function...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
all the rubbish inside the cigarette will affect the brain
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
and then affects memory
Calvin. says:
but im normal
Calvin. says:
...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
fine...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
fine.. you're normal and i'm a non-smoker abnormal
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i'm spastic...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
(if tt the correct spelling)
Calvin. says:
yes thats the correct spelling
Calvin. says:
and u sound funny.. too stressed from school?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
okay great.. my spelling's improving
Calvin. says:
brb need to piss
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
sick you dun have to tell me
Calvin. says:
ok
Calvin. says:
oh i saw marsila e other day i was in sg
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
really
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
cool
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
how's she
Calvin. says:
seemed alright
Calvin. says:
i didnt talk to her..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh kay
Calvin. says:
oh saw maisie as well
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
of course you shld
Calvin. says:
why/
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
ah... who was the one who had a crush on her...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
n'est pas moi
Calvin. says:
haha she had a crush on me loh lady
Calvin. says:
get it straight..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i heard the other way round...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
kay.. ged msg liao
Calvin. says:
haha no la i guess it was a mutual thing..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
then dunno what..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
erm
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
let me recall
Calvin. says:
?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
in the end she reject you right..
Calvin. says:
no la..
Calvin. says:
i nv asked..
Calvin. says:
and thats the truth..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
and so i heard was rumours...
Calvin. says:
i should think so..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
hey what you usually do to escape boredom in school
Calvin. says:
haha
Calvin. says:
doodle?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
doodle.... haiz..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
other than tt..
Calvin. says:
slp?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
other than sleeping , rotting in class
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
like does your lect give you breaks
Calvin. says:
hardly..
Calvin. says:
once in awhile got la..
Calvin. says:
but i hardly go to lecture..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i can see tt..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
its so you to skip classes
Calvin. says:
..
Calvin. says:
but its gonna stop this year..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh okay... tt;s a aburpt change..
Calvin. says:
ive always been thinking abt it.. jus nv got around to it
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
all talk but no action
Calvin. says:
true
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
haiz..all teenagers ... all talk no action
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
there is no motivation to doing such thing..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
really.. if i were you.. i'd prolly do the same thing..
Calvin. says:
ur not a teenager?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
just stare at the lect... physically in class..mentally..prolly some shopping st..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i am..
Calvin. says:
but/
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
yeah.. what about .. tt's what i do... mentally day dreaming how do i look like when i teach kids.... or how do i look like in the library with my own personal cubicle.. its just me .. daydream
Calvin. says:
ic
Calvin. says:
hahah
Calvin. says:
ambitious too i see
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
prolly..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
but honestly i feel like skipping classes... i've only done tt once..
Calvin. says:
dont la
Calvin. says:
no pnt in tt
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
tt's a really good advice tt i'm hearing frm you..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
one really good advice
Calvin. says:
there'll b more
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
hahaha..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:


kay.. there is a stong burning smell going tro my brain right now... its singing round round, by the suga babes...
yucks...
oh its the microwave... the micro is faulty

a continued version..

dun you need to sleep......
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
or something]
Calvin. says:
its abit too early dont u think
Calvin. says:
i should be asking u that question
Calvin. says:
im the one with the holiday )
Calvin. says:
:?
Calvin. says:
ahah
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
just asking..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
curious... erm..aren't you going to bangsa to party?
Calvin. says:
u know malaysia too?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
hey i'm not ignorant.. okay...
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
nah staying up to complete a prj
Calvin. says:
impressive
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
ha..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
is that suppose to be a sarcasm or something else
Calvin. says:
it'swhatyouwantittobe
Calvin. says:

Calvin. says:
imactuallyreadingthetestimonialyouwroteme
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
fine
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
really
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
ha finally.... i wrote it like.. dunno how many yonks... ago
Calvin. says:
istillcantgetoverthethingaboutmyvoice
Calvin. says:
ahaha
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
yeah really..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i really can;t
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
its like the one and only
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
its time to write about me.... after like dunno how many yonks..
Calvin. says:
ohsoyouonlywrotemeonesoi'dwriteyouone?
Calvin. says:
haha
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
huh?
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
why are all your words squashed together
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
oh
Calvin. says:
it'sonpurpose
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
what is this!!!!
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i wear spects okay...
Calvin. says:
sodoi
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
i dun have 6/6 vision
Calvin. says:
neitherdoi
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
fine..
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
yeah sorta....
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
tt way that you'd write me one.. hahaha
Calvin. says:
hahathetruthisout!
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
whatever
Calvin. says:
atleastyou'rehonestaboutit
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
hey its a courtesy......( if its the correct spelling)
Calvin. says:
alrightalrighti'llwriteyouonesoon
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
yeah.. i'm honest.. i hate skipping class. after skipping i'll feel really really really bad about it
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
and i want to skip class.. haha
Calvin. says:
fairenough
Eddy.. eddy.. where art thou Eddy? I already gave my best. I have no regrets at all. says:
stop tt. you're making me cross-eyed..
Calvin. says:
haha

had a fun time in drama today.. learnt a new game " catching in the dark" you actually dance to a music and then catcher has to catch you in the dark.. cool...

YEAH!!! THE GRAMMY WINNERS ARE:





Album of the Year: "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast.


Record of the Year: "Clocks," Coldplay.


Song of the Year: "Dance With My Father," Richard Marx (news) and Luther Vandross (news) (Luther Vandross).


New Artist: Evanescence.


Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Disorder in the House," Warren Zevon (news) and Bruce Springsteen (news).


Female Country Vocal Performance: "Keep on the Sunny Side," June Carter Cash (news).


Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Beautiful," Christina Aguilera (news).


Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake (news).


Rap Album: "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast.


Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Underneath It All," No Doubt.


Contemporary R&B Album: "Dangerously in Love," Beyonce.

R&B Song: "Crazy in Love," Shawn Carter, Rich Harrison, Beyonce Knowles (news) and Eugene Record (Beyonce featuring Jay-Z).


R&B Album: "Dance With My Father," Luther Vandross.


Female R&B Vocal Performance: "Dangerously in Love," Beyonce.

Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Dance With My Father," Luther Vandross.


R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "The Closer I Get to You," Beyonce and Luther Vandross.





Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Wonderful," Aretha Franklin (news).

Female Rap Solo Performance: "Work It," Missy Elliott.

Male Rap Solo Performance: "Lose Yourself," Eminem (news - web sites).

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Crazy in Love," Beyonce featuring Jay-Z.

Rap Song: "Lose Yourself," J. Bass, M. Mathers and L. Resto (Eminem).

Urban/Alternative Performance: "Hey Ya!" OutKast.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Whenever I Say Your Name," Sting and Mary J. Blige (news).

Pop Instrumental Performance: "Marwa Blues," George Harrison (news).

Pop Instrumental Album: "Mambo Sinuendo," Ry Cooder (news) and Manuel Galban.

Pop Vocal Album: "Justified," Justin Timberlake.

Dance Recording: "Come Into My World," Kylie Minogue (news).

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "A Wonderful World," Tony Bennett (news) and k.d. lang.

Hard Rock Performance: "Bring Me to Life," Evanescence featuring Paul McCoy.

Metal Performance: "St. Anger," Metallica (news - web sites).

Rock Instrumental Performance: "Plan B," Jeff Beck (news).

Alternative Music Album: "Elephant," The White Stripes.

Female Rock Vocal Performance: "Trouble," Pink.

Male Rock Vocal Performance: "Gravedigger," Dave Matthews.

Rock Song: "Seven Nation Army," Jack White (The White Stripes).

Rock Album: "One by One," Foo Fighters.

Male Country Vocal Performance: "Next Big Thing," Vince Gill (news).

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "A Simple Life," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Country Collaboration With Vocals: "How's the World Treating You," James Taylor (news) and Alison Krauss.

Country Instrumental Performance: "Cluck Old Hen," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Country Song: "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Jim "Moose" Brown and Don Rollins (Alan Jackson (news) and Jimmy Buffett (news)).

Country Album: "Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of The Louvin Brothers," Various Artists.

Bluegrass Album: "Live," Alison Krauss and Union Station.

Short Form Music Video: "Hurt," Johnny Cash (news).

Long Form Music Video: "Legend," Sam Cooke (news).

Engineered Album, Classical: "Obrigado Brazil," Richard King and Todd Whitelock, engineers (Yo-Yo Ma (news - web sites)).

Producer of the Year, Classical: Steven Epstein.

Classical Album: "Mahler: Symphony No. 3; Kindertotenlieder," Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Michelle DeYoung, mezzo soprano.

Orchestral Performance: "Mahler: Symphony No. 3," Pierre Boulez, conductor (Vienna Philharmonic).

Opera Recording: "Janacek: Jenufa," Bernard Haitink, conductor; Jerry Hadley, Karita Mattila, Eva Randova, Anja Silja and Jorma Silvasti; Wolfram Graul, producer.

Choral Performance: "Sibelius: Cantatas," Paavo Jarvi, conductor; Tiia-Ester Loitme and Ants Soots, chorus masters (Ellerhein Girls' Choir & Estonian National Male Choir; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra).

Chamber Music Performance: "Berg: Lyric Suite," Kronos Quartet and Dawn Upshaw, soprano.

Small Ensemble Performance (with or without Conductor): "Chavez: Suite for Double Quartet," Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor; Southwest Chamber Music.

Classical Vocal Performance: "Schubert: Lieder With Orchestra," Thomas Quasthoff, bass-baritone and Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo soprano.

Classical Contemporary Composition: "Argento: Casa Guidi," Dominick Argento (Frederica von Stade, mezzo soprano; Eiji Oue; Minnesota Orchestra).

Classical Crossover Album: "Obrigado Brazil," Jorge Calandrelli, conductor, Yo-Yo Ma, cello (Various Artists).

Traditional Folk Album: "Wildwood Flower," June Carter Cash.

Contemporary Folk Album: "The Wind," Warren Zevon.

Native American Music Album: "Flying Free," Black Eagle.

Reggae Album: "Dutty Rock," Sean Paul.

Traditional World Music Album: "Sacred Tibetan Chant," The Monks of Sherab Ling Monastery.

Contemporary World Music Album: "Voz D'Amor," Cesaria Evora.

Polka Album: "Let's Polka 'Round," Jimmy Sturr.

Musical Album for Children: "Bon Appetit!" Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer.

Spoken Word Album for Children: "Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf/Beintus: Wolf Tracks," Bill Clinton (news - web sites), Mikhail Gorbachev and Sophia Loren (news).

Spoken Word Album: "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right (Al Franken)," Al Franken.

Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): "Britten: Violin Concerto/Walton: Viola Concerto," Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor; Maxim Vengerov, violin and viola (London Symphony Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): "Haydn: Piano Sonatas Nos. 29, 31, 34, 35 and 49," Emanuel Ax, piano.

Comedy Album: "Poodle Hat," "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Musical Show Album: "Gypsy."

Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "Chicago," Various Artists.

Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," Howard Shore, composer.

Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: "A Mighty Wind," Christopher Guest (news), Eugene Levy (news) and Michael McKean (news), songwriters, track from "A Mighty Wind."

Instrumental Composition: "Sacajawea," Wayne Shorter, composer (Wayne Shorter), from "Alegria."

Instrumental Arrangement: "Timbuktu," Michael Brecker and Gil Goldstein, arrangers (Michael Brecker Quindectet), from "Wide Angles."

Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): "Woodstock," Vince Mendoza, arranger (Joni Mitchell (news)), from "Travelogue."

Recording Package: "Evolve," Ani DiFranco (news) and Brian Grunert, art directors (Ani DiFranco).

Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: "The Complete Jack Johnson (news) Sessions," Julian Alexander, Howard Fritzson and Seth Rothstein, art directors (Miles Davis).

Album Notes: "Martin Scorsese (news) Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey," Tom Piazza, album notes writer (Various Artists).

Historical Album: "Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey," Steve Berkowitz, Alex Gibney, Andy McKaie and Jerry Rappaport, compilation producers.

Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: "Crazy in Love (Maurice's Soul Mix)," Maurice Joshua, remixer (Beyonce featuring Jay-Z).

Engineered Album, Non-Classical: "Hail to the Thief," Nigel Godrich and Darrell Thorp, engineers (Radiohead).

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: The Neptunes.

Latin Pop Album: "No Es Lo Mismo," Alejandro Sanz (news).

Latin Rock/Alternative Album: "Cuatro Caminos," Cafe Tacuba.

Traditional Tropical Latin Album: "Buenos Hermanos," Ibrahim Ferrer.

Salsa/Merengue Album: "Regalo Del Alma," Celia Cruz.

Mexican/Mexican-American Album: "Afortunado," Joan Sebastian.

Tejano Album: "Si Me Faltas Tu," Jimmy Gonzalez y El Grupo Mazz.

Rock Gospel Album: "Worldwide," Audio Adrenaline.

Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: "Worship Again," Michael W. Smith.

Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: "Rise and Shine," Randy Travis (news).

Traditional Soul Gospel Album: "Go Tell It on the Mountain," The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: " ... Again," Donnie McClurkin.

Gospel Choir or Chorus Album: "A Wing and A Prayer," The Potter's House Mass Choir.

Traditional Blues Album: "Blues Singer," Buddy Guy.

Contemporary Blues Album: "Let's Roll," Etta James.

New Age Album: "One Quiet Night," Pat Metheny.

Contemporary Jazz Album: "34th N Lex," Randy Brecker.

Jazz Vocal Album: "A Little Moonlight," Dianne Reeves (news).

Jazz Instrumental Solo: "Matrix," Chick Corea.

Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: "Alegria," Wayne Shorter.

Large Jazz Ensemble Album: "Wide Angles," Michael Brecker Quindectet.

Latin Jazz Album: "Live at the Blue Note," Michel Camilo with Charles Flores and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez.

yeah!!!1 got the espirt nail enamel color that i wanted... basically it was on sale... eight bucks... .. then 3 for 12 bucks.. so bought.... 3 lor... 2 green and a yellow (weeellll that was tt nicest color available..) and the went down to NORTHPOINT to get my espirt bag...but its grey in color so that ma can differentiate hers and mine.. then went down to layhoon's house to get the assignments typed out..

rushed all the way home from Yishun to dover.... then after tt.. found out tt uncle joseph is gonna be late ... late til 7 plus... . -_- make me rush all the way down... but in the end we went to the "restaurant" at 6 plus.. and just in time when the food came, they came...

didn't talk much at the eating place.. the food kinda sucked a bit... nuthing great.. but tt restaurant won a green book award for good food.. dunno why. it sucked... so boring.. prolly winson wasn;t sitting by my side.... if not i can talk to him.. well.... he did not want to budge.. frm his seat.. as if he was planted on the seat.... -_- .. nobody actually asked about han liat's going-the-second-time-life in brisbane.. what he's gonna do everyhing.. tt guy want to get PR there... ... maybe its time to bring his mother and bro over to aussie... everyone at the table was joking tt he should bring the whole family over.... ha.!!. bring tt bitch... she can't even drive.. told my dad that i wun bring them over... what;s the point when you dun even drive and living there.. plus garry has another like 10 more years to go.. pls.. i prolly have my own family by then.. sayonar.. au revoir.. ciao!.. ... .. every one was eating eating eating.. doing their own thang.... guess the novelty wore off because this is the second time tt he's going away.... plus the place and food sucked... BORING.... dinner.. might as well.. bring us to some place where entertainment is provided...IGORS.... no way... no keppel pls.. sick and tired of that place...

mom was so pissed off with the food that when the whole bunch decided to go for ice cream.. she just said that we dun want.... they looked kinda disapointed.. tt we are not joining them... cause friggin bro says he doesn't want to eat ice cream... and that bitch took it that I did not want to eat.... haiz..missed a good chance... never.. its just ice cream... bitch...

then back at home.. watched a bit of boring tv... did a bit of my nails... but it was a complete diasaster..... haiz.... i think my left fine motor skills isn't working at all...

listening to britney's me against the music.. and its making me sleepy plus a headache.... haven't been really watching 7 o clock drama since the first day of chinese new year... haiz...... ^ yawnsz^

On william hung , failed american idol contestant

i think this guy has DA guts to be on american idol and then retort Paula abdul.... and be praised by her... for other contestants.. they prolly cry their eyes out and curse and swear at simon.. i think he is not a born loser.. he's just trying out for the experience...
i salute you William....

THE 2004 GRAMMY NOMINESS ARE:






Category 1

Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

Crazy In Love
Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z
Rich Harrison & Beyoncé Knowles, producers; Jim Caruana & Tony Maserati, engineers/mixers
Track from: Dangerously In Love
[Columbia Records/Music World Music]


Where Is The Love
The Black Eyed Peas & Justin Timberlake
Ron Fair & will.i.am, producers; Dylan Dresdow, Tal Herzberg, Tony Maserati, & Frank Wolf engineers/mixers
Track from: Elephunk
[A&M Records]


Clocks
Coldplay
Coldplay & Ken Nelson, producers; Coldplay, Ken Nelson & Mark Phythian, engineers/mixers
[Capitol Records]


Lose Yourself
Eminem
Eminem, producer; Eminem, Steve King & Micheal Strange, Jr., engineers/mixers
Track from: 8 Mile - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Shady/Interscope Records]


Hey Ya!
OutKast
André 3000, producer; Kevin "KD" Davis, John Frye, Robert Hannon, Pete Novak & Neal Pogue, engineers/mixers
Track from: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
[Arista Records]






Category 2

Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)

Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Craig Brockman, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Erroll "Poppi" McCalla, Nisan & Timbaland, producers; Jeff Allen, Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya, Josh Butler, Senator Jimmy D, Guru, Timbaland & Mike Wilson, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers, mastering engineer
[Gold Mind/Elektra Entertainment Group]


Fallen
Evanescence
Dave Fortman & Ben Moody, producers; Jay Baumgardner, Dave Fortman & Jeremy Parker, engineers/mixers; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer
[Wind-Up Entertainment]


Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
André "3000" Benjamin & Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, producers; Vincent Alexander, Chris Carmouche, Kevin "KD" Davis, Reggie Dozier, John Frye, Robert Hannon, Padraic Kernin, Moka Nagatani, Pete Novak, Brian Paturalski, Neal Pogue, Dexter Simmons, Matt Still & Darrell Thorpe, engineers/mixers; Brian Gardner & Bernie
Grundman, mastering engineers
[Arista Records]


Justified
Justin Timberlake
Brian McKnight, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Timbaland & The Underdogs, producers; Andrew Coleman, Jimmy Douglass, Serban Ghenea, Dabling Harward, Steve Penny, Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Dave "Natural Love" Russell, Timbaland & Chris Wood, engineers/mixers; Herb Powers Jr., mastering engineer
[Jive Records]


Elephant
The White Stripes
Jack White, producer; Liam Watson & Jack White, engineers/mixers; Noel Summerville, mastering engineer
[V2/ThirdMan Records]






Category 3

Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Beautiful
Linda Perry, songwriter (Christina Aguilera)
Track from: Stripped
[RCA Records; Publisher: Stuck In The Throat/Famous Music Corp.]


Dance With My Father
Richard Marx & Luther Vandross, songwriters (Luther Vandross)
Track from: Dance With My Father
[J Records; Publishers: Uncle Ronnie's Music, EMI April Music & Chi-Boy Music]


I'm With You
Avril Lavigne & The Matrix, songwriters (Avril Lavigne)
Track from: Let Go
[Arista; Publishers: Avril Lavigne Publishing Ltd./Almo Music Corp., Hollylodge Music, Rainbow Fish, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Mr. Spock Music, Tix Music, Ferry Hill Songs & WB Music Corp.]


Keep Me In Your Heart
Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon, songwriters (Warren Zevon)
Track from: The Wind
[Artemis Records; Publishers: Zevon Music & Googolplez Music]


Lose Yourself
J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
Track from: 8 Mile - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Shady/Interscope Records; Publisher: Eight Mile Style]






Category 4

Best New Artist
(For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.)

Evanescence



50 Cent



Fountains Of Wayne



Heather Headley



Sean Paul




Field 1 — Pop



Category 5

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Beautiful
Christina Aguilera
Track from: Stripped
[RCA Records]


Miss Independent
Kelly Clarkson
Track from: Thankful
[RCA Records]


White Flag
Dido
Track from: Life For Rent
[Arista Records]


I'm With You
Avril Lavigne
Track from: Let Go
[Arista Records]


Fallen
Sarah McLachlan
[Arista Records]






Category 6

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Any Road
George Harrison
Track from: Brainwashed
[Capitol Records]


Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Michael McDonald
Track from: Motown
[Motown Records]


Send Your Love
Sting
Track from: Sacred Love
[A&M Records]


Cry Me A River
Justin Timberlake
Track from: Justified
[Jive Records]


Keep Me In Your Heart
Warren Zevon
Track from: The Wind
[Artemis Records]






Category 7

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Misunderstood
Bon Jovi
Track from: Bounce
[Island Records]


Hole In The World
Eagles
[Eagles Recording Company]


Stacy's Mom
Fountains Of Wayne
Track from: Welcome Interstate Managers
[S-Curve Records]


Unwell
Matchbox Twenty
Track from: More Than You Think You Are
[Melisma/Atlantic Records]


Underneath It All
No Doubt
Track from: Rock Steady
[Interscope Records]






Category 8

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

Can't Hold Us Down
Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim
Track from: Stripped
[RCA Records]


La Vie En Rose
Tony Bennett & k.d. lang
Track from: A Wonderful World
[RPM/Columbia Records]


Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking
Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples
Track from: Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan (Various Artists)
[Columbia Records]


Feel Good Time
Pink Featuring William Orbit
Track from: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]


Whenever I Say Your Name
Sting & Mary J. Blige
Track from: Sacred Love
[A&M Records]






Category 9

Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Patricia
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
Track from: Mambo Sinuendo
[Nonesuch/Perro Verde]


Marwa Blues
George Harrison
Track from: Brainwashed
[Capitol Records]


Honey-Dipped
Dave Koz
[Capitol Records]


Seabiscuit
Randy Newman
Track from: Seabiscuit - Soundtrack
[Decca Records]


The Nutcracker Suite
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Track from: Boogie Woogie Christmas
[Surfdog Records]






Category 10

Best Pop Instrumental Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Peace
Jim Brickman
[Windham Hill]


Mambo Sinuendo
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
[Nonesuch/Perro Verde]


Wishes
Kenny G
[Arista Records]


N.E.W.S.
Prince
[NPG Records]


Night Divides The Day -The Music Of The Doors
George Winston
[RCA Victor]






Category 11

Best Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Stripped
Christina Aguilera
[RCA Records]


Brainwashed
George Harrison
[Capitol Records]


Bare
Annie Lennox
[J Records]


Motown
Michael McDonald
[Motown Records]


Justified
Justin Timberlake
[Jive Records]



Field 2 — Dance



Category 12

Best Dance Recording
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.)

Love One Another
Cher
Chris Cox, Rick Nowels & Wayne Rodrigues, producers; Manny Marroquin, mixer
[Warner Bros. Records]


Easy
Groove Armada
Groove Armada, producers; Groove Armada, mixers
Track from: Lovebox
[Jive Electro]


Die Another Day
Madonna
Mirwais Ahmadzaï & Madonna, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, mixer
Track from: Die Another Day - Soundtrack (Various Artists)
[Warner Bros. Records]


Come Into My World
Kylie Minogue
Rob Davis & Cathy Dennis, producers; Rob Davis, Cathy Dennis, Bruce Elliott-Smith & Phil Larsen, mixers
Track from: Fever
[Capitol Records]


Breathe
Télépopmusik Featuring Angela McCluskey
Fabrice Dumont, Stephan Haeri & Christophe Hetier, producers; Stephan Haeri, mixer
Track from: Genetic World
[Capitol Records]



Field 3 — Traditional Pop



Category 13

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

A Wonderful World
Tony Bennett & k.d. lang
[RPM/Columbia Records]


The Last Concert
Rosemary Clooney
[Concord Records]


Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook
Bette Midler
[Columbia Records]


As Time Goes By...The Great American Songbook: Volume II
Rod Stewart
[J Records]


The Movie Album
Barbra Streisand
[Columbia Records]



Field 4 — Rock



Category 14

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Are You Happy Now?
Michelle Branch
Track from: Hotel Paper
[Maverick Recording Company]


Losing Grip
Avril Lavigne
Track from: Let Go
[Arista Records]


Trouble
Pink
[Arista Records]


Time Of Our Lives
Bonnie Raitt
Track from: Silver Lining
[Capitol Records]


Righteously
Lucinda Williams
Track from: World Without Tears
[Lost Highway Records]






Category 15

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

New Killer Star
David Bowie
Track from: Reality
[Columbia Records]


Down In The Flood
Bob Dylan
Track from: Masked And Anonymous - Music From The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax]


If I Could Fall In Love
Lenny Kravitz
[Virgin Records America]


Gravedigger
Dave Matthews
Track from: Some Devil
[RCA Records/Bama Rags]


Return Of Jackie & Judy
Tom Waits
Track from: We're A Happy Family: A Tribute To Ramones (Various Artists)
[DV8/Columbia Records]






Category 16

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Times Like These
Foo Fighters
Track from: One By One
[RCA/Roswell Records]


There There
Radiohead
Track from: Hail To The Thief
[Capitol Records]


Calling All Angels
Train
Track from: My Private Nation
[Columbia Records]


Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes
Track from: Elephant
[V2/ThirdMan Records]


Disorder In The House
Warren Zevon & Bruce Springsteen
Track from: The Wind
[Artemis Records]






Category 17

Best Hard Rock Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Like A Stone
Audioslave
Track from: Audioslave
[Epic/Interscope Records]


Bring Me To Life
Evanescence Featuring Paul McCoy
Track from: Fallen
[Wind-up Records]


Straight Out Of Line
Godsmack
Track from: Faceless
[Republic/Universal Records]


Just Because
Jane's Addiction
Track from: Strays
[Capitol Records]


Go With The Flow
Queens Of The Stone Age
Track from: Songs For The Deaf
[Interscope Records]






Category 18

Best Metal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Did My Time
Korn
[Epic/Immortal Records]


mOBSCENE
Marilyn Manson
Track from: The Golden Age Of Grotesque
[Nothing/Interscope Records]


St. Anger
Metallica
Track from: St. Anger
[Elektra Entertainment Group]


Smothered
Spineshank
Track from: Self-Destructive Pattern
[Roadrunner Records]


Inhale
Stone Sour
Track from: Stone Sour
[Roadrunner Records]






Category 19

Best Rock Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal. Singles or Tracks only.)

Instrumental Illness
The Allman Brothers Band
Track from: Hittin' The Note
[Sanctuary/Peach Records]


Plan B
Jeff Beck
Track from: Jeff
[Epic Records]


Session
Linkin Park
Track from: Meteora
[Warner Bros. Records]


Squeeze
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Track from: Unclassified
[Warner Bros./Dare Records]


Essence
Steve Vai
Track from: Mystery Tracks Archives Vol. 3
[Favored Nations]






Category 20

Best Rock Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Bring Me To Life
David Hodges, Amy Lee & Ben Moody, songwriters (Evanescence Featuring Paul McCoy)
Track from: Fallen
[Wind-up Records; Publishers: Zombies Ate My Publishing, Forthefallen Publishing & Dwight Frye Music, Inc.]


Calling All Angels
Charlie Colin, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford & Scott Underwood, songwriters (Train)
Track from: My Private Nation
[Columbia Records; Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. & Blue Lamp Music]


Disorder In The House
Jorge Calderón & Warren Zevon, songwriters (Warren Zevon & Bruce Springsteen)
Track from: The Wind
[Artemis Records; Publishers: Zevon Music & Googolplex Music]


Seven Nation Army
Jack White, songwriter (The White Stripes)
Track from: Elephant
[V2/ThirdMan Records; Publisher: Peppermint Stripe Music]


Someday
Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake & Ryan Vikedal, songwriters (Nickelback)
Track from: The Long Road
[Roadrunner Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Arm Your Dillo Publishing, Zero-G Music, Black Diesel Music & Lakediv, Inc.]






Category 21

Best Rock Album
(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)

Audioslave
Audioslave
[Epic/Interscope Records]


Fallen
Evanescence
[Wind-up Records]


One By One
Foo Fighters
[RCA/Roswell Records]


More Than You Think You Are
Matchbox Twenty
[Melisma/Atlantic Records]


The Long Road
Nickelback
[Roadrunner Records]



Field 5 — Alternative



Category 22

Best Alternative Music Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Fight Test
The Flaming Lips
[Warner Bros. Records]


Hail To The Thief
Radiohead
[Capitol Records]


Untitled
Sigur Rós
[Fat Cat/MCA Records]


Elephant
The White Stripes
[V2/ThirdMan Records]


Fever To Tell
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[Interscope Records]



Field 6 — R&B



Category 23

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Rain On Me
Ashanti
[Murder Inc. Records]


Back In The Day
Erykah Badu
Track from: Worldwide Underground
[Motown Records]


Dangerously In Love 2
Beyoncé
Track from: Dangerously In Love
[Columbia Records/Music World Music]


Ooh!
Mary J. Blige
Track from: Love & Life
[Geffen Records]


I Wish I Wasn't
Heather Headley
Track from: This Is Who I Am.
[RCA Records]






Category 24

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Step In The Name Of Love
R. Kelly
Track from: Chocolate Factory
[Jive Records]


Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
Brian McKnight
Track from: U Turn
[Universal/Motown Records]


Superstar
Ruben Studdard
[J Records]


How You Gonna Act Like That
Tyrese
Track from: I Wanna Go There
[J Records]


Dance With My Father
Luther Vandross
Track from: Dance With My Father
[J Records]






Category 25

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

The Closer I Get To You
Beyoncé & Luther Vandross
Track from: Dangerously In Love AND FROM Dance With My Father
[Columbia Records AND J Records]


Where Is The Love
Stanley Clarke Featuring Glenn Lewis & Amel Larrieux
Track from: 1, 2, To The Bass
[Epic Records]


Say Yes
Floetry
Track from: Floetic
[DreamWorks]


I'll Stay
Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor Featuring D'Angelo
Track from: Hard Groove
[Verve Records]


Busted
The Isley Brothers With Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs Featuring JS
Track from: Body Kiss
[DreamWorks]


Hands Up
TLC
Track from: 3D
[Arista Records]






Category 26

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Hold Me
Earth, Wind & Fire
Track from: The Promise
[Kalimba Records]


Wonderful
Aretha Franklin
Track from: So Damn Happy
[Arista Records]


Comin' From Where I'm From
Anthony Hamilton
Track from: Comin' From Where I'm From
[So So Def Recordings/Arista Records]


Way Up There
Patti LaBelle
Track from: Church: Songs Of Soul & Inspiration
[UTV/DMI Records]


He Proposed
Kelly Price
Track from: Priceless
[Def Soul]






Category 27

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Danger
Erykah Badu
Track from: Worldwide Underground
[Motown Records]


Milkshake
Kelis
[Arista Records/Star Trak]


J'veux D'la Musique
Les Nubians
Track from: One Step Forward
[OmTown/Higher Octave/Virgin Music France]


Forthenight
Musiq
[Def Jam/Def Soul]


Hey Ya!
OutKast
Track from: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
[Arista Records]






Category 28

Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Comin' From Where I'm From
Mark Batson & Anthony Hamilton, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
Track from: Comin' From Where I'm From
[So So Def Recordings/Arista Records; Publishers: Songs of Universal, Tappy Whyte's Music & Bat Future Music]


Crazy In Love
Shawn Carter, Rich Harrison, Beyoncé Knowles & (Eugene Record), songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z)
Track from: Dangerously In Love
[Columbia Records/Music World Music; Publishers: Beyoncé Publishing/Hitco South, EMI Blackwood Music, Dam Rich Music, EMI April Music, Carter Boys Publishing & Unichappell Music.]


Dance With My Father
Richard Marx & Luther Vandross, songwriters (Luther Vandross)
Track from: Dance With My Father
[J Records; Publishers: Uncle Ronnie's Music, EMI April Music & Chi-Boy Music]


Danger
Erykah Badu, J. Poyser, B.R. Smith & R.C. Williams, songwriters (Erykah Badu)
Track from: Worldwide Underground
[Motown Records; Publishers: Rexamillons, Divine Pimp Publishing, Tribes of Kedar, Jaja Music, i-n-i Vibrations, Sadiyah's Music & Janise Combs Publishing]


Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
A. Douglas, I. Lorenzo & A. Parker, songwriters (Ashanti)
Track from: Chapter II
[Murder Inc. Records]






Category 29

Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Worldwide Underground
Erykah Badu
[Motown Records]


Bittersweet
Blu Cantrell
[Arista Records]


So Damn Happy
Aretha Franklin
[Arista Records]


Body Kiss
The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs
[DreamWorks]


Dance With My Father
Luther Vandross
[J Records]






Category 30

Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Chapter II
Ashanti
[Murder Inc. Records]


Dangerously In Love
Beyoncé
[Columbia Records/Music World Music]


Love & Life
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen Records]


Comin' From Where I'm From
Anthony Hamilton
[So So Def Recordings/Arista Records]


Chocolate Factory
R. Kelly
[Jive Records]



Field 7 — Rap



Category 31

Best Female Rap Solo Performance
(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Got It Poppin'
Da Brat
Track from: Limelite, Luv & Nightclubz
[So So Def/Arista Records]


Work It
Missy Elliott
Track from: Under Construction
[Gold Mind/Elektra Entertainment Group]


Came Back For You
Lil' Kim
Track from: La Bella Mafia
[Queen Bee/Atlantic Records]


Ride Wit Me
MC Lyte
Track from: Da Underground Heat Vol. 1
[SGI/CMM/BMG]


Go Head
Queen Latifah
Track from: She's A Queen - A Collection Of Hits
[Motown Records]






Category 32

Best Male Rap Solo Performance
(For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Pump It Up
Joe Budden
Track from: Joe Budden
[Def Jam Recordings]


Lose Yourself
Eminem
Track from: 8 Mile - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Shady/Interscope Records]


In Da Club
50 Cent
Track from: Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records]


Stand Up
Ludacris
[Def Jam South]


Get Busy
Sean Paul
Track from: Dutty Rock
[VP/Atlantic Records]






Category 33

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
(For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.)

Gossip Folks
Missy Elliott Featuring Ludacris
Track from: Under Construction
[Gold Mind/Elektra Entertainment Group]


Magic Stick
Lil' Kim Featuring 50 Cent
Track from: La Bella Mafia
[Queen Bee/Atlantic Records]


Shake Ya Tailfeather
Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee
Track from: Bad Boys II Soundtrack
[Bad Boy/Universal Motown Records]


Dipset (Santana's Town)
Juelz Santana Featuring Cam'Ron
Track from: From Me To U
[Roc-A-Fella Records]


Can't Stop Won't Stop
Young Gunz
Track from: State Property Presents The Chain Gang Vol. II
[Roc-A-Fella Records]






Category 34

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

Crazy In Love
Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z
Track from: Dangerously In Love
[Columbia Records/Music World Music]


Where Is The Love
The Black Eyed Peas With Justin Timberlake
Track from: Elephunk
[A&M Records]


Luv U Better
LL Cool J Featuring Marc Dorsey
Track from: 10
[Def Jam Recordings]


Frontin'
The Neptunes Featuring Pharrell Williams & Jay-Z
Track from: The Neptunes Present...Clones
[Arista Records/Star Trak]


Beautiful
Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell And Uncle Charlie Wilson
Track from: Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$
[Priority Records]






Category 35

Best Rap Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Beautiful
Calvin Broadus, Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson)
Track from: Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$
[Priority Records; Publishers: Chad Chase Music, EMI Blackwood Music, Waters of Nazareth Publishing & My Own Chit Music]


Excuse Me Miss
Shawn Carter, Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Jay-Z Featuring Pharrell Williams)
Track from: The Blueprint² - The Gift & The Curse
[Roc-A-Fella Records]


In Da Club
M. Elizondo, C. Jackson & A. Young, songwriters (50 Cent)
Track from: Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records; Publishers: High On Life Music, WB Music Corp., Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But F*****' Music, Music of Windswept, Blotter & Elvismambo Music]


Lose Yourself
J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem)
Track from: 8 Mile - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (Various Artists)
[Shady/Interscope Records; Publisher: Eight Mile Style]


Work It
Missy Elliott & Tim Mosley, songwriters (Missy Elliott)
Track from: Under Construction
[Gold Mind/Elektra Entertainment Group; Publishers: Mass Confusion Music, WB Music Corp. & Virginia Beach Music]






Category 36

Best Rap Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Under Construction
Missy Elliott
[Gold Mind/Elektra Entertainment Group]


Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
50 Cent
[Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records]


The Blueprint² - The Gift & The Curse
Jay-Z
[Roc-A-Fella Records]


Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
[Arista Records]


Phrenology
The Roots
[MCA Music]