Career advantage thru Cisco Certification

Every industry across the world needs the Internet to accomplish business goals. The rising global need for IT infrastructure is creating a high demand for qualified IT professionals to design, maintain, and support these networks. Therefore, it does not matter if you are in attending school, just recently graduated, or considering a career change, securing a Cisco certification demonstrates the potential to the employers that you have the practical training and know how which is necessary to successfully perform a wide variety of IT functions, from working with routers and switches, network security, and storage systems, to implementing wireless and unified communications.

Cisco offers 3 level of IT certification starting from Associate, Professional, and finally Expert (CCIE representing the highest level of achievement). In addition to the above mentioned general certifications, network professionals can enhance their core networking knowledge by achieving specialist certification in technologies such as security, IP telephony, and wireless.


These Cisco certification are widely respected in the IT field and bring valuable, measurable rewards to a person’s career.

Some of them are:
Higher salaries, a competitive advantage, opens the window to new career options, and provides an effective way for professionals to keep their skills up to date and quantify their knowledge to employers
Provides a complete life cycle of learning tools and resources, including complete learning tracks from entry and associate-levels to professional and expert certifications
Leads to greater recognition, new employment opportunities, and increased compensation

Getting a Cisco certification will enable me to achieve recognition in the IT field. The Cisco training is very comprehensive and I will have the potential to achieve the goal which I set out to achieve. It offers a clear path to my career growth, and its success will make me work harder to reach the next level. Having the Cisco training is a credibility builder- for the success in your career, and recognition not only in your chosen field, but also in the industry. I have discovered that once successfully completing these training modules, I will be ready to tackle any challenges that come in my way. The obstacles overcome will make me more experienced to handle more complex situation that I might face in the rapidly evolving IT scenario. OK folks, now it's your turn. Grab this opportunity now and secure your future! It's never too late to change careers and how dreaming big can pay off!

Internet - Changing how we access information

How has the Internet changed the way you are entertained these days? Does the Internet have more of a role in your household than the Radio or TVs? Has it changed your reading or studying habits drastically?
I really do not know about you, but for me the Internet really has changed the way I look for information. Whenever I am in need of information, I always use the search engines to hunt down the information, where as I used to go to the library before. The Internet has not really replaced my use of books,newspapers, magazines, etc. but it has certainly increased my scope of information opportunities. The Internet has really changed my entertainment habits. At one time, I used to watch TV and listen to Radio for many hours a week, but I hardly ever watch TV programs or listen to Radio anymore.
With the passage of time, technology also changes. Internet has a lot of plus points which has helped me immensely. It has given me the opportunity to access information that I need in the convenience of my home.

Honda Accord commercial

Did you see the car commercial for Honda Accord which came out on June 1st? This is the real stuff. Did you know that the Honda Accord's ad is where numerous skydivers were involved just to show the high quality and integrity of the Honda Accord? What would you say if I told you that 45 professional skydivers were hired to form series of figures sky high? Tough huh? But for Honda it is Difficult is worth doing. The commercial shown below was done live in Spain. The skydivers who are featured in the ad are in a freefall and they join together to spell out HONDA in the sky.




It is really amazing to see such a bunch of professional who are dedicated to using their passion to shows the world how great that car is. Their latest Accord is very power efficient, low pollution levels, offers excellent fuel efficiency, and utilizes Honda’s VCM technology. The company offers extremely high quality and precision product which you will proud to own. After using the wind tunnel test extensively, they were able to make a very aerodynamic car. So if you are planning a new car, this is a must buy. Congratulations Honda on such an excellent idea and a superb advertisement. The ad was not only very creative but also very unique.

Pets

Pets have a special place in our life. They are not just animals for us, but more like family members. They are not as demanding as fellow humans but are as much fun since they provide much needed companionship. They have simpler desire and demands as compared to humans. In return, they will give you plenty of love, affection; will patiently hear you out when you are in a talkative mood. They will wag their tail and make proper noises when needed. Dogs have the added benefit of providing security service to its owners. So if you do like pets and are willing to take care of them, what are you waiting for? Go out and adopt the type of pet which you really like.

Pacific Ink

Having a printer at home is not only a matter of convenience but also a necessity these days. Since I work from home I always need a printer on hand to be able to print out all the important documents that I need. Just recently I had to print some really important files and I noticed that the printer ink was getting lighter and lighter. This has been one of my main headaches that I constantly face, since the printer ink cartridges always runs out right when I need them the most. Luckily for me, one of my friends told me about this really great website called Pacific Ink which caters to almost all my printing needs. It has a really big selection of products and is able to offers a full line of top quality inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, fax cartridges, refill kits and recycling mailers for a wide variety of printer manufacturers. They offer guaranteed high quality, low cost canon ink cartridges, epson ink cartridges , dell printer cartridges
They sell high quality printer ink cartridges at up to 70% less than what your printer manufacturer charges. They also have a easy ordering process, free shipping, and direct to door delivery which has made Pacific Ink one of the Internet's fastest growing ink cartridge providers.
Moreover, they also offer a “Hassle Free Guarantee” on each and every one of their printer cartridges. It covers the following:
Price: If you find the exact same Pacific Ink product for less somewhere else, they will refund you 100% of the difference (this doesn’t apply to printer manufacturer (OEM) brand cartridges).
Quality: If for any reason you are not satisfied with the quality of the printer cartridge you purchased from Pacific Ink, they will replace it right away or provide your money back - no questions asked. They offer this guarantee 65 days from the day you make your purchase.
Your Printer: They guarantee your printer! They are so confident in the quality of the printer cartridges they offer that, if a licensed technician determines that a cartridge purchased from Pacific Ink is the direct source of any problem with your printer, they will replace your printer or reimburse you for the repair at their cost.
After discovering this site, I found out how easy it is to buy, use, and easy to return the product if not satisfied as you can contact them by phone and they will immediately work with you to fix the situation. For more details and information feel free to visit their website.

A nuisance called phone

Yes, the phone really has become a nuisance for me. I can never get any peace and quiet in the house. It is always rings or buzzing. It's either the call center employees trying to push some product, the wrong number or some other totally irrelevant phone call. The caller id does help out a lot after I have identified the number and fed it into the phone. I also tell the caller not to call me again regarding these promotional items which he/she is pushing. But in some cases it does not help at all and I really do lose my cool. The only thing I really do is to give them a good yelling and tell them that I'll report them next time. In some cases, I keep the phone switched off if I've had a rough day. I am seriously thinking another phone. One I will keep only for office purpose. The other for personal home use. The home one will be a brand new number which I haven't given out to anyone. Maybe, I'll change the phone number on my other phone also.

Transformer-Tastic

The rush hour varies from day to day, but watch out for the weekend buddy. But the Friday evenings are just the worst. There is bumper to bumper traffic and the tempers are running high when suddenly your car can do what is shown below:

No that is really irritating and a real pain in the neck no matter how cool headed you might be. So if you live in one of the following markets
Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Hungary, Ukraine, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium, UK or the USA, you can try out something more useful like a Chevrolet Europe.

Working over the net

Life has become so much easier after a lot of facilities become available over the net. before the widespread use of net, I practically had to step out of the house for each and everything. These days, I let the fingers do the work and I can relax in the comfort of my home. For example, I can do most of my financial transaction from home. If I would like to communicate with one of my friends, I do not need to go to the post office. I can just e-mail the letter to him or send a short message over the messenger. I can also buy a lot of the products online also. We should use the Internet so that we can derive the maximum benefit out of it. I really like getting the product specifications of the products which I am interested from the net and then go window shopping. This way I will be a better informed person when I visit some show room and I will be able to ask more intelligent questions. What I am trying to say is - do your homework before going out and seeing the product. A lot of employer even offer the employees an option where they can opt to work from home. If it is feasible, then the employee should definitely give it a try. No more commuting hassles.

Hensley Arrow

Summer is upon us and that usually means vacation time. This year it is no different. I really enjoy taking my recreational vehicle to distant parts where I can enjoy the natural surroundings. Every time I take our recreational vehicle out, I have great difficulty seeing what is behind me and sometimes it sways a lot. This can be a very dangerous situation at times. This year I finally decided to get a Hensley Arrow Advanced Towing System. It has been in the RV industry for 15 years, and it is the only hitch completely guaranteed to eliminate trailer sway, fishtail or jackknife.

I checked out the features of the product and I found it to be a truly amazing product. Here are the specs for you:
Solid Steel Construction
Heavy Duty Jacks & Spring Bars
Patented Converging Linkage System
Continuous Sway Control
Improves Steering Over Uneven Roads
Improved Handling During Braking
Tighter Turning Radius
14,000 Pound Rating, 1,400 Pound Tongue Weight (with proper weight distribution bars)
It is the best possible trailer hitch that is available out there today. So if you are looking for the best with extreme safety capabilities then this one is just the right one for you. Go out and buy the product. You will not regret it. Anyway, the company gives you a 60 trial period. If you are not completely satisfied with it the product then you can return it and get full refund back. Otherwise, if you are completely satisfied then you can opt for the lifetime warranty.
So what are you waiting for? Go out and purchase this product and have safe enjoyable vacations.

Allowance and kids

After talking to a friend of mine who has a little kid about whether they should be given an allowance or not, I really got thinking about it. I think what we should do is assign them chores to do and at the end of the week they would be paid they have earned. Bad behaviour though would earn negative marking meaning that they would have to do some extra chore. Giving them an allowance when they are young for some work done properly will teach them a lot about such as responsibility. But on the same note, we must teach them how to spend the money earned so that they can save it to buy something useful.I think this is a great concept if used properly and wisely. The kid should understand the significance of all this.

Mega advantages with SocialSpark

Blogging has always been one of my passions which I thoroughly enjoy. With the passage of time I discovered a site called SocialSpark.com which helped to earn some extra income from my writings. This site is really great in the sense that you get paid for what you love to do – blogging. SocialSpark has been such a success since it was able to unite bloggers with advertisers in an environment that is more than business.

The advertisers are the backbone of the entire enterprise. These people who give out the assignments, make them interesting and fun, and then pay us the money for a job properly finished according to the guidelines set out by them. I am sure that the Opportunities will get bigger and more exciting as time goes on. But as of now there is a scarcity of advertisers, and bloggers have a very limited number of opportunities available. Hopefully this will change as more advertisers join the SocialSpark bandwagon.

This site is able to successfully merge the social networking, blogging and advertisers into one platform. It is a win – win situation for all. Even though the site is only a couple of months old, it has become very well established and very dynamic.

I would love to see more opportunities in the following fields: Technology, Music, Internet, Health, Food, and Education.

I would like to request all advertisers to come and join SocialSpark. Take advantage of the wide variety of bloggers at SocialSpark and you will see increased traffic to your site. Your product and/or services will get written about on many blog sites, therefore the company’s net visibility will increase dramatically.

Spiraling gas prices

Gas has reached it's all time peak in our area and it is finally pinching us hard. We are making fewer trips and we have warmed up to the idea of car pooling, especially when going to the office. This car pooling idea was ideally suited for us since alot of us who work togather live close by. A different person is assigned for every day. When going out shopping, we try to limit our shopping excursions to once a week instead of thrice a week. If you are able to plan out most of your exersions well in advance, then you will save quiet a bit of cash. This extra bit of surplus cash you can productively use in other areas. Plan out your trips and you'll see the benefits accuring right away.

My Victory Hair

Sometimes I have a real bad hair day just before I have to meet someone or someone tells me that I am starting to look real old and when I change my look and style. Then I realised that I need an Extreme Style by VO5. This will give me good looking hair and I can have confidence to meet anyone I want. Shiny and beautiful hair can add immense value to any man or women, since it gives insight into who we are on the surface.
If someone asks me to define Victory Hair, I would define as when two really great looking people meet, get together, have some fun and in the end their hair gets pretty messed up. Anyone can join the Ultimate Flirting Championship , which is a flirting game. To participate you can click on the above widget, you can also grab the widget and put it on your blog. You can meet others in the game, there are 3 persons, 1 will be the judge and the other 2 will be players, either you are a judge or players. I had a lot of fun on this site and I also got the chance to choose who the winner. I am not letting you in to my pick up line since I would like to keep it top secret, and if I revealed it then everyone would start using it. But play the game and you can brush up your pick up lines real quick. So now I am going in to get my hair style completely redone so that I can achieve my victory hair.
It is an extremely entertaining and addictive game and it is a must play game. I am positive that you will enjoy the game it has potential for a lot of fun. So play the game and have fun.

I simply love the supermarkets

Shopping at the supermarket is fun. We get to see so many varieties of products which under other situations we would never see. Usually at a very large well stocked supermarket, you can see products from most parts of the world. I am a food lover and I am able to try out different dishes whenever I see something new. I especially like the Chinese, Mexican, and Italian cuisine. If you have not yet tried the different food dishes that our world has to offer, then you have not lived your life fully. Remember, a person with a stomach full of delicious mouth watering food will be in a much jovial mood than one who isn't. So go out and enjoy a new dish today. Your stomach will love you for it.

A must have vacuum cleaner for every home

When I was a little kid, I remember that the vacuum cleaner was used as little as possible. It seems like we were all very much afraid the motor would wear out and wanted to reduce the amount of money spent on the electricity. We used to broom the messy area and pick up the mess. We really started to hate cleaning up the house. I really started to hate using the broom to clean the house since it required too much work. But now times have changed a lot. These days there are a lot of convenient vacuum cleaners on the market like the new Dirt Devil Stick Vac and Hand Vac use 70% less energy than similar products on the market right now, which is quiet a lot of savings. AccuCharge is the first company to introduce the first cordless cleaning technology to earn the Energy Star rating. It is one of the main things which I look for when I buy something. It is not like any other product on the market, since it is very handy and really easy to use. In fact, you can use it in just about any place that requires quick cleaning without any hassles like finding a power outlet. Just the other day, the cat broke the flower pot and spilled the dirt all over the carpet. Before the mess could spread any further, I used the Stick vac to clean up the carpets and floors. Not a speck of dirt was left behind. While I was at it, I used the Handy Vac is for hard to reach areas like the areas near the top of the shelves where I am never able to reach under normal conditions. Don’t wait any longer. Go out and purchase Dirt Devil today.

Cash vs Credit

I really like going out to the local mall at times especially during the weekends. This is the only time when I actually have some free time to do some window shopping. No matter what I buy, I had set a few rules for myself when making purchases. First of all, before leaving for the shopping spree, have a clear idea of what you are looking for. Secondly, how much you want to spend. Finally, do you really need it? or have you fallen for the marketing tactics? If I am interested in some product or service, I prefer to do a little bit of window shopping to see what the product looks like in real life and how it performs in real world conditions. If it's some service which I would like to subscribe to, then I would like to get in touch with a few of it's customers, so that I know how well the company performs. I always like to think thu my payment mode. In the end it all boils down to whether I want to pay by cash or credit. It really depends on the situation. If it's a large purchase, then it's always paid thru the credit route. Smaller purchase are usually paid by cash, unless I think that I might cash for some other transaction later on. Cash is usually the best mode to pay, so that you do not have to settle your dues at the end of the credit cycle later on. But credit also has it's plus points if you use it wisely, and pay your dues completely on time thereby avoiding any debt. I like to use both and it has suited me well.

Blogging mothers

It is extremely important for at least one of the parents during the growing up years to stay home with their little ones so that they can be properly. With SocialSpark mothers finally have an option to work at home, earn some extra cash and spend some quality time with the little ones.

It opens a new avenue to earn that extra bit which can be used in a variety of ways like pays off credit card bills, medical bills, buy groceries, gas and maybe even that electronic gadget that you have been fancying for quiet awhile. Hardly any investment is required. All you need is a computer, a net connection, a little time to search for the right opportunity on their website.

I really like this site since it is able to mix blogging and social networking in a real neat package. I never really realised that there were so many good bloggers until I joined this site. Working from home can be more enjoyable at time. No more getting up before the sun rises and hurrying thru everything so that you can reach the office on time. You can work from home with no work pressure. They give you plenty of time to finish the posts assigned to you. Go to the SocialSpark today, and sigh up for their newsletter. You will be put on the list of receivers as soon as the newsletter becomes public and you can receive the latest news about all the things that are happening at SocialSpark. So, what are you waiting for? Visit the site and join up now. Earn that extra cash, while at the same time spending quality time with the kids. It’s a win – win situation for all.

Friendships

No matter how good a friendship we have, I noticed that people tend to drift apart during the course of time and not much can be done about it. Sometimes, I think it's better to let go completly than to cling on to a person who just doesn't share the same personal bond with you as earlier. I think it's natural to outgrow some friendships, but other friendships last for a lifetime. I think it might depend on how much "elbow room" you give to the other person an how much we are to mentally connect with the other person.

Golfing in Las Vegas

I have always been looking for a place to go to for vacation and Las Vegas seems like the best spot. With Golf Vacations really popular these days I was willing to give it a try. But going thru the whole process of vacation planning can be a major headache. From researching the golf courses, negotiating the best hotel deal, additional options like car rentals, vans or Limousines, gaming and entertainment options too... the list seems endless and tiring.
Just give them one phone call and the golf professional is ready to take care of all the details for you, including recommending golf course choices that are specific to your groups overall needs, including your entire golf vacation, golf tournament event, or even your corporate excursion?
Well, LasVegasGolfAdventures.com does just all that and booking a Golf Vacation thru them is a breeze. They offer the lowest prices in Las Vegas Golf Packages. They offer personalized packages and extra services for bigger groups. Planning the golf vacation getaway in Vegas couldn't get any easier than this! Expect to have fun, since this is one vacation that will leave you totally satisfied.

How to increase web traffic for your blog

I really love blogging, but what I like better is when people actually come to read my articles which I have written. If I am able to increase the traffic to my blog page, then I will be able to get more readers, and my page ranking will go up.

Here are some tips which you can use to increase the traffic to your site:

1.) You need to create great content, since everything starts with great content. Try to write about stuff that people are interested in and will want to link to you. It can be a music related where you write about something that people prefer to other sites; resource related where you have the only information available or maybe a humor related. If you have great content, it will attract people to your site and they will come back for more.

2.) You must update the content on a regular basis – your visitors will only come back again and again to your blog if you are able to provide regular updates. This is one of the vital points to remember. Otherwise, the readers might lose interest if they see that their is activity not on a regular basis. The blogger does not need to post everyday. But whatever schedule he/she chooses - he should follow religiously.

3.) Sometimes it helps if you write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. This way you get a lot of exposure for your business with minimum amount of work; it helps to establish you as an authority in the field which you are writing about, and it also allows you to get backlinks for your website. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.

4.) Create a network with other bloggers – comment on their blogs, read and link to other blogs and request them to link back to you. This will help your site greatly in increasing it's ranking.
I hope these tips have helped you out. There are many more. If you know any which I have missed, leave a comment and I'll incorporate it into my blog. And yes, I'll comment back if you do.

Abra Cadabra!!!!

I remember even as a little kid that I was fascinated by magic shows. This fascination has stayed with me till now. One of my earliest favorites was the original Harry Houdini did a lot of illusions and mastered his tricks that no one has ever done before. One of our modern day master magicians and illusionist is Criss Angel who can executed similar skills with ease. This master of magic is currently showcasing his arts and skills together with the Cirque Du Soleil at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. The last time I had seen him was on television and he was simply the best performer that I had seen. The tricks which mesmerized me completely were the card tricks as well and the levitation thing.
In an attempt to pay homage to the late and great Harry Houdini, Criss chose "Believe" as the title for this unprecedented live experience. CRISS ANGEL Believe will be a great show to watch. This provocative artist will take you into a haunting trip deep inside his mind as he straddles the land of the living and a surreal world giving you an outside the box experience, making it limitless uniquely woven together by the distinctive imaginations of Cirque du Soleil and himself.
I got some really good news for you if you are a CRISS ANGEL fan and would love to watch his illusions and performances live. They have a current Text Message contest going on right now. Just text 'Believe' to 22122 and you could win 2 tickets to 'CRISS ANGEL Believe'!

Reading books vs watching movies

Reading books and watching movies are a few of my favorite activities. But what I really hate it when movies are remade from novels. In the movies, they don't change just a few minor parts, but go the whole hog at times. The end result is that often the story line gets changed. Personally I think it is safer to say that most of the times the book is much better than the movie. This is usually because there is more character development and scenes are more left to your own imagination. Books are more complete. It can be difficult to translate how you imagined a scene into a live action scene. Sometimes, there have been instances when I have actually enjoyed the movie more than the book, despite the changes and the missing scenes. Though the movies are great in their own way, I find books better than the movies. What I like about books is that I can create my own imagines in my head, and even certain pronunciations of certain words or names. I do like movies about books, but they are just never as good as the book.

Carbon Neutral Search engine

Due to increased industrialization, our planet is getting really polluted. We are using a lot of our natural resources and depleting our planet resources and spewing out toxic materials. Once you have realised the dangers which we will face in the future due to our own actions, I think you would defiantly want to contribute to saving the planet’s Environment.
After a lot of research, the Climate Care organization in United Kingdom came up with a great idea called Carbon Neutral Search Engine will offset each search query by a minimum of 300g via the offsetters Climate Care and Carbon Fund (300g is over and above the emissions that will be most likely be generated in any country in the world, as emissions vary hugely from country to country based on power generation).
This is a fantastic idea but we all have to work with each other to help our environmental to be free from materials that will lead to Global warming. You can use their search from any country in the world and they will offset 300g per search as a minimum. You can view the Carbon Neutral Search Engine home page for the exact emissions offset to date. We all have to take this issue seriously since it affects us all. It is good to know that some body out there is doing something to save our planet. Say no to excessive CO2 emissions and save our environment before it’s too late. So make the right choice today and do your bit for a brighter tomorrow.

Could not sleep last nite

I really cannot sleep tonight. I was tossing and turning. No matter how many times I tried counting sheeps, nothing helped. There are just too many things cluttering my mind today. So I got out of bed. No use struggling going off to sleep. Finally got some coffee made, pizza reheated, turned on the computer and started surfing the net to catch up on my e-mails. I even managed to find a long lost friend of mine which I had not been in contact with in a long time. It really felt good to get in touch with him and it brought back a lot of memories. I am finally all relaxed. Guess I'll head off to bed now.

Blogging simplified

Hey fellow Bloggers. Were you ever in a situation where you wanted to inform your readers about your latest blog, but did not know how? I had accumulated a lot of readers who were interested in my blogs, but had they had no way to know when the blog was updated. I had to constantly remind people to visit my site to view my latest blog posting and this took up a lot of my time.
Keeping the Bloggers in mind, Izea launched a site called ZookodaZookoda, which has really simplified my life. It allows the blog owners to keep their readers interested by sending them blog summaries via email. Zookoda is specially designed for Bloggers who would like to promote their site. It provides blog owners with the tools to manage their mailing lists, design their emails, broadcast blog summaries and track recipient usage, so that they know who is getting what and keep an eye on the blog traffic.
Once you put the code for a Zookoda subscription form which you place on your blog, your readers can then subscribe to it by entering their email addresses, and helps you to identify which feed you wish to broadcast, select a template, schedule a broadcast and track the results. It's that easy! You can customise your newsletters so that they match with your blog look and feel. For the readers who are constantly on the move, it provides a facility which lets them receive e-mailed blog content in text format. Registration for Zookoda is really hassle free since it is simplified to the point that you only have to enter the important details and they will do the rest.
I highly recommend this site since it offers so many features. Oh...did I mention that it’s all FREE! So join now and keep your readers informed on a regular basis. You have nothing to lose.

How do you sleep – with or without lights on?

I was talking to someone recently and a something which they said really got me thinking. They said that they simply cannot sleep with the lights on. So I am wondering….how do you sleep…with the lights on or off? I am not one of those people who can sleep with the lights on, unless of course I am totally exhausted. In this case I fall asleep as soon my head hits the pillow. But it seems that some people love sleeping with the lights on. They simply dislike total darkness. Sure I keep a light on in the main corridor or maybe the staircase just in case someone needs to go to the fridge to get something or go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. But I simply cannot have a light on in the room where I am sleeping, because even with my eyes closed I will still see a lot of light. If I am sleeping at someone else’s place, and they are sleeping with the light on….then I usually cover my eyes with some cloth so that the light doesn’t disturb my sleep.

SocialSpark – Bloggers paradise

How often do we get the chance to discover a site which combines the benefits of social networking and getting paid to blog. Just recently I discovered Social SparkSocialSparksite which combines the benefits of both things in one site. It is an excellent site in which I get to express my views, while at the same time interacting with fellow bloggers. SocialSparkSocialSparkis unique in the sense that it does not force the reader to watch ads, and gives the writers the product and services that they can use to put their ideas into words. Well, I certainly could not resist this opportunity and signed up immediately when I discovered the site. On this site, the code of ethics is strictly enforced. Every sponsored post has 100% transparency with an in-post disclosure and the blogger get paid to give their own 100% real opinion, 100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure and of course and 100% Search Engine Friendly.
SocialSpark gives many opportunities to bloggers who are looking for a way to earn some money from expressing their ideas thru blogs. This site offers bloggers and advertisers a common platform where both parties can interact and socialise. Once you have signed up and your blog approved, you get a list of opportunities to write about. Sometimes the opportunity is available right away, but at other times it is not so readily available. In this case you can apply for it and if you are assigned this opportunity then SocialSpark will send you an email signifying that the opportunity is reserved for you.
Overall, I think it is a great place where you can write what you want, get paid for it,build a network, and if you do a good job your site will see an increased traffic. So join today. You will really like this site.

One fine day…..

About a year ago when I had gotten up from a short nap on a Sunday afternoon, I noticed that it seemed that allot of cats were making one helluva noise just outside the house. At first I ignored it thinking that the bunch of cats will go away by themselves. But the sound was persist ant.

So I went outside and took a peek. It was not exactly what I had expected. There was a mother cat with 3 kittens sitting on the driveway. The kittens were really hungry it seemed. The mother cat saw me and just froze. So I backed up a bit and started thinking what should be done next. I really didn't want to drive them away at all considering that there were 3 very young kittens with the mother cat.
After taking stock of the situation, I went inside to hunt for some food for the cat family. Going thru all the food items in the fridge, it was decided that just a plain simple bowl of milk was the best option at the moment. I went off on a bowl hunting mission all through out the house....finally locating a medium sized one after 10 minutes. Looked outside and the mother cat and its litter was still outside. I quickly poured some milk in the bowl and placed it outside near the cat and kittens. All four looked at me and the bowl as if I was some alien from outer space. Noticing that they might run away and not drink the milk, I withdrew to a safe distance and hid behind the car to watch them.
So all four of them looked in my general direction and then at the bowl of milk and then back in my general direction and then back at the bowl of milk, not knowing what to do. Finally, the mother got curious and started investigating the bowl of milk. The kittens followed suit. Apparently they liked it so much that the milk simply disappeared in a matter of minutes. I refilled the bowl of milk so that they could have something whenever they got hungry. After hiding the kittens behind some leftover construction stuff, the mother cat went off somewhere....probably to hunt for food. She used to come by on a regular basis initially, but as the kittens grew older...the visits became less frequent.

Of the three kittens, we gave the first 2 kittens the following names: Softy and blackie. I really do not remember what the third kitten was called. I don't think we ever gave it a proper name. No name suited it. It just seemed so unfriendly and mean.
We really fell in love with Softie and Blackie. We really looked forward to seeing them each and every day. They were real inquisitive, friendly, adorable and it seemed like they really did like us. We fed them on a regular basis with whatever leftover food item we had. Whenever they got hungry between meals, they usually went on a hunting mission to see if they could catch something to eat like a mouse or a bird. As night time approached, they usually found a safe cozy corner in one of the trees or in between the leftover construction material. Early in the morning when I used to go out to get the paper, they used to see me from where ever they were hiding, run up to me and follow me around.

As time flew by, they got older, bigger, bolder, they started venturing more and more outside our property. Pretty soon they only used to show up in the morning and in the evening by our front door and go meow...meow and wait till we showed up with something to eat. They always managed to lighten up our dull day and put a simile on our face. But I guess it was bound to happen. One fine day, they were all gone,and it has been 5 months since then. I think it all started with the meanie cat as I sometimes called it. It was the first one to leave. But it never occurred to me that one day that the remaining two would seek their own place. I guess what they say is true...We don't adopt cats...it's the cats who adopt us. They will stay as long as they wish. Wherever they are, I hope they are happy and in good health.

Dirt free house

I hardly get the time to clean the house as it is, since I spend most of my time at the office. My old faithful vacuum cleaner was broken and lying in the garage. I never got the chance to get it fixed. Finally the day arrived when I noticed that all the dirt and grime had accumulated so much that the house looked downright dirty. But the rising cost of energy had me really worried. I really wanted to cut down on our electricity consumption. So one day, I finally switched to using Dirt Devil® AccuCharge™, after finding out that it consumes 70% less energy than similar vacuum cleaners. Plus it has an added benefit that it has an Energy Star approval rating. I am really happy using this vacuum cleaner, since I can now use the AccuCharge Stick Vac and Hand vac just about any place that needs cleaning. Now I do not need to be afraid of cleaning up the mess and I will also not worry about inflated electricity bills. It is so light and portable that I can do the whole house in a jiffy. I wish I had discovered it much earlier - I would have saved a lot of money!

Desktop vs. Laptop

Looking back I have realised how much we have come technologically. I really do prefer the laptop over desktop as it is more convenient as it takes up less space and gives very similar if not the same performance. In comparison, desktops look so bulky and outdated. I can take the laptop almost any place since it is really portable. All I need is a net connection and a power supply point. Alot of places have WI-FI hotspots where I can have access to the net at nominal costs. Now I can go to the mall, just wander around for awhile...grab a bite to eat...and surf the net in some cozy corner. I like doing this especially during hot summers months, where I can enjoy the air conditioning at the mall without spending a fortune on electricity.

My myLot friends

myLot is an excellent site for getting questions answered. You can connect with people and learn new things and help others in clarifying their questions. It seems to a good site to learn new things.I had found it to be a very entertaining and informative site. If you ever go over to the site, don't forget to take a peek inside. Who knows, you might like it so much that you might jump right in.

Rainy days

I really love rainy days especially if they fall on the weekends. I can sleep in late without feeling guilty about it. As the day progresses, I usually just bum around the house in my regular house clothes. Usually I can found surfing the net. When I get bored with it, I either flip thru some reading material, watch some t.v. or listen to music. Some when I feel like not doing any of the usual stuff, I sit on the porch either sipping coffee/tea or eating something something hot. I just love to sit outside and watch it rain and drizzle, which really refreshes me.

Time indeed has changed

Peoples attitudes have undergone a sea of change in the last decade. I distinctly remember that people used to be more friendlier towards each other, even towards strangers. When someone ran across someone or saw them across the store, they used to give some sort of greeting. Maybe a hello/hi or just a nod of head. Even strangers sometimes seemed to be courteous. But these days, no one has the time for simple greetings and everyone seems like total strangers. Times seems to have changed alot it seems. People have seemed to have lost all their grace and manners with the passage of time. Everyone seems to be in such a rush these days that they simply do not have the time for simple greetings. Everyone seems so withdrawn into their own shell. No one wants to make eye contact with the other person on the bus, taxi, etc.

Supermarket experiance

Finally it's that time of year when I have to go out of the house to purchase groceries. The pantries and fridge are both bare empty. But I had to fit in the food shopping between the dentist appointment and picking up a relative later on. So after a short drive, I ended up inside the supermarket. The first thing I noticed immediatly was how cool it was inside the store. Bought some veggies first. I noticed that I had just took too long and I was really running short of time. So I had to rush thru the shopping. I was actually running thru the store with the cart. Found some washing detergent, soap, necessary food supplies, which were quickly dumped into the cart. Almost forgot to pay in my mad rush to leave quickly. But luckly, at the end of the day I was able to accomplish the remaining two tasks without missing any deadlines. Next time, I probably won't compress so many items into such a narrow time band.

Exercise regimen

A proper well planned exercise regimen is necessary to maintain proper health. Choose an exercise which suits you. If you have never any exercise at all, then you should start off with simple stretching exercise and a little bit of walking. As your body loosens up and builds up stamina, then increase the duration of the exercise. Be flexible in setting goals for yourself. Plan out in advance your exercise schedule. Switch from eating unhealthy foods to healthier less oily foods. Eat lighter meals instead of heavier meals. This makes you less lethargic. Never do exercise after eating heavy meals. Initially you will tired, but soon your body will adapt to the exercise regimen which you have set out for your self. Soon you will notice that you are feeling more vibrant, more full of energy and more mentally alert. There are so many positive health benefits to exercise. So if you haven't done so already, switch now and reap the harvest of healthy living.

My favorite days

The weekends are the days which I really like I alot. It gives me time to unwind and relax. The slow lazy Sunday spring/summer afternoons are one of my favorites especially when the weather is just right. On these days, I like to pull up a chair on the porch and either read something, listen to radio or maybe just nod off. Commercial vehicles are not allowed on these inner roads so we do not get much traffic here. So it's pretty much quiet here and one can get away from the daily city grind without going off to some remote corner of the planet.

Are you the same person You were 1 year ago?

Recently I posted a comment on someones page in which I said "Remove me if you do not like me". I received a comment from one of my friends stating that 12 months ago, I would not have said something like that. It really got me to thinking that maybe my buddy was probably right and that I have developed a thick skin. I've learned to take alot of stuff which people dish out online, roll with the punches and not take it all so seriously. Sure it might hurt sometimes, but i have acquired a different mindset now than before. Whereas 12 months ago I might have been sensitive in my reaction to people's comments for the most part now it simply does not matter. I think I have come a long way since I first started. Sometimes some situations just toughen you up. Has this same happened to you? How much have you changed?

Handling stressful situations

Sometimes, life flows smoothly by. but at times it really hits the rough patch when nothing seems to work right. No matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work out the way you want it to. You end up getting frayed nerves, irritated, stressed out and in a foul mood. When a person get stuck in this vicious cycle of stress, very little seems to help.
But if you are able to use the following tips, maybe you can minimise the stress to minimum. Step away from the stress causing area. If you are in an office, just walk away to a different section for awhile. Take deep breathes. Try to think of something calming. Switch on the television or radio and try to divert your attention. Call up someone and talk to them for awhile. Do a bit of meditation. It has a calming effect.
There are so many remedies and not every method suits every person. Stressful situations last only as long as you want them to. if you are observant, you might be able to pick up the signals which might lead to the stress building situations and maybe if possible, take remedial action to minimise it. Sometimes, just by saying"OK/FINE/I'LL give it a try" minimises the stress to a great deal. If possible, talk to the people who cause the excessive stress in your life, so that they realise how harmful it is for all. Maybe they will take some action to rectify it. It's just that at times people do not realise that they are causing so much stress to others. Whatever you do, try to find an outlet for your stress, before it does some damage to you.

How many of you have pets?

OK, I would like to know how many of you guys have pets? Is it difficult for you to handle them? Or have you grown used to taking care of them. Alot of people say that they actually like to have pets. The pets gives them a sense of security and well being. The pet owner know that there is someone at home who truly accepts and loves them as they are. The pet will give you undivided attention. They will cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Give you company when you are feeling lonesome. Take you out for exercise when they see you are out of shape. So them right and they'll return it right back to you, with interest.

Good Old Days

Call me old fashioned. Call me what you will. I still prefer to use the paper and pen method over the computer method wherever possible. I still like the feel of a pen/pencil in my hand and a paper underneath my hand. This is even though the computer method is more efficient in the sense that there is no wastage of paper and you can easily correct your errors. The computer does have its uses....like when you want instant communication. In this case you can write the letter, email it even to a remote location of Earth and get a reply back promptly. In the so called good old days, I remember when we had no computers. We needed good memories, good recall. Most writing was done by hand, or a typewriter. When we made errors, they usually had to be corrected manually. Good neat handwriting was necessary, and stressed upon. These days computers have made life easier and more hassle-free. But we cannot always work in the online mode, especially if I want to note something down quick so that I do not forget it. Plus, especially when I am away from desk, I have to fall back upon the paper and pen mode. In this case, it is just more convenient and faster than pulling out the laptop, powering it up and typing out a letter.

Oh really? I think I'll have my say on that also....

Opinionated. That's what some of us are at times. We can have opinions on just about any topic under the sun. But being opinionated is a different matters. It can be described as someone who is holding to one's own opinion, obstinate, stubborn and at times unreasonable. This can be either good and bad. I guess it all depends on the situation and the opinion that you are holding on to. Opinionated people can be found just about any place. You might be having a conversation/discussion with someone, and a third person might pop in and start giving his/her viewpoint whether it's needed or not, and they might claim that their reasoning is more correct, etc. This can a real irritating situation. At times you have to stick to your guns when you feel that you are not being given your due. So at these times, it is OK to be opinionated. So at times when at times you are outnumbered or outgunned by the opposition, do you give in and save your strength for some other day? Some times a person comes to certain situations when not much can be done, and your opinions/reasoning's no matter how right they might be are just not heard. The other party think that their opinions are more right than yours. What would you do in these situations?

Metallica - The new albulm

A select group of people were given a chance to hear a few tracks from Metallica's new albulm. The lucky folks who were given this opportunity were: Bob Mulhouse of The Quietus, and representatives from Rock Sound, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer. This listening session took place in London on June 4th, where they were given a chance to preview 6 of the 10 tracks from the upcoming METALLICA album.
One of the songs has a working title of 'Flamingo' and is going to be the first single. It is a modernised version of their 1988 song 'One'. The next song is approximatly 6 minutes long and starts off with Robert Trujillo bass intro. Going from riff to riff quickly, this song is full of energy. James Hetfield repeatly shouts 'Luck runs out!' and plays some excellent riffs which sounds like they could have been borrowed from their 1988 album '…And Justice For All'. Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist explodes into awesome riffs which he is so well known for. The third song sounds very similar to'…And Justice', a long, unhurried session which revolves around the line 'Bow down / Sell your soul to me / I will set you free,'. There is alot of soloing from Kirk Hammett. The forth one can be labelled as 'We Die Hard' since James Hetfield repeatly barks this phrase. This song starts real slow but jumps halfway through into an all stop-start riffs and a clever time signature. The fifth track is a combination of riffs of 'St. Anger' and Load. The final song is the best. In this final song, they have gone into thrash metal mode. It is alot like it's older and slower cousin - Battery, and has the ability to keep the older fans fully satisfied.
Overall, I think it is a good albulm with alot of solos and old style music with some new stuff thrown in. It is a mixed bag. But the older listeners of Metallica will be happy. The album is expected to hit the stands in Sep-Oct 2008 period.

Cats and kittens

Cats and kittens are my favorite pets. They are extremely cuddly, intelligent, independent. They know what they want. You simply cannot order around a cat. It will probably give you menacing look if you do or one which probably means - You want me to do what? It is not us which adopt them. It is in fact the felines which adopt us. I sometimes think if they consider us their pets. They always are so demanding, yet require minimum maintenance. Under normal cicumstances they are self cleaning. Rarely will you see a dirty cat. Given enough time, even the rare dirty cat will probably be clean when it finally gets the chance. Given a chance, I would like to have at least 6 cats as my pets.

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History Rocks TV Series To Air In New Delhi

Some of the legendary performers and rock musicians will be featured on the History Channel in New Delhi. History Rocks, will show some of the greatest moments in rock, will be featured at 9 pm every Thursday, starting June 5,2008. It has been regularly telecast since 2004. Some of the artists who are featured in these 17 part series are: METALLICA, U2, PINK FLOYD, JIMI HENDRIX, BOB MARLEY, ELVIS PRESLEY, BEATLES, ROLLING STONES and DEEP PURPLE. In the following cities Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore special rock nights will be organised by the channel to promote the show where leading rock bands such as Parikrama, Vayu and Galeej Gurus will perform for the rock enthusiasts. One lucky winner will get a chance to watch an International live concert in New York. The lucky winner will be chosen through an interactive contest with a radio partner. Some of the musical icons who are featured on these series have decades of sold-out concerts and multi-platinum album success. So it will be fun to watch and learn something new. It will bring back a lot of memories. Some of these groups are all time greats. Some of the older groups paved the way for the newer generation groups. So tune in and learn something new. Or maybe refresh your memory by travelling down memory lane.

Ozzfest 2008 - WITHIN CHAOS, THE DESTRO Added To "Texas Stage"

Ozzfest 2008 will rock the Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas on August 9th.
It promises to be a mega event since two giants of rock will be attending. It's a must watch event for all headbangers. There are so many excellent groups particpating here. Also there are 2 major labels doing their stuff also. But on the other hand the All-Star Tribute To "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott event by itself is worth the ticket price. So go out and have fun. It is an awesome event. Ozzfest is always a must see event as it always manages to introduce new groups to the public and give a good entertaiment value for the money. So, what are you waiting for. Go out and have fun. You will have a blast. It will be a no holds barred show. Alot of talent will be present on stage. It just a matter of discovering which group you are drawn to.

The following acts have been confirmed:

Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA, SERJ TANKIAN, HELLYEAH, JONATHAN DAVIS, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SHADOWS FALL, APOCALYPTICA, IN THIS MOMENT, All-Star Tribute To "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.

Second Stage: SEVENDUST, DEVILDRIVER, KINGDOM OF SORROW, SOILENT GREEN, WITCHCRAFT, GOATWHORE.

Texas Stage: THE SWORD, DROWNING POOL, RIGOR MORTIS, WITHIN CHAOS, THE DESTRO.
The Texas (third) stage is basically a tribute to the many great metal bands that come from Texas.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 31 for Ozzfest2008. Go to www.Ozzfest.com for the lastest details and up to the minute news.

BOB ROCK Says We'll Hear New METALLICA Single "In A Matter Of Weeks"

The legendary producer BOB ROCK (METALLICA, MOTLEY CRUE) when recently asked about the forthcoming Metallica album mentioned that he had heard 8 new songs with really long solos, alot like their earlier heavy stuff, like the Master Of Puppets. The first single should be out real shortly, and the album is expected to be finished in about one month. It should be worth the wait considering that so much time and effort has been put into it. Let's hope it really rocks. The early stuff was just awesome. It is worth the wait. Meanwhile they will keep us occupied with concerts. So go out to them and enjoy them live. These vetrens of rock and roll know how to perform.

New Poster Art Revealed For OZZY OSBOURNE's Monsters Of Rock

The Calgary's McMahon Stadium will be invaded by OZZY OSBOURNE's Monsters Of Rock on Saturday July 26th, and the complete confirimed group lisitng is as follows: OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, SERJ TANKIAN, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SHADOWS FALL VOIVOD, TESTAMENT, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, PRIESTESS, ZIMMERS HOLE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HATEBREED.

This event will provide fans an excellent opportunity to see a few of the best groups of hard rock come together on a single stage. Be there, and don't miss out on a history making event. Who knows, you might never get another such chance.
Tickets are available thru all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone, and online at Ticketmaster.ca and UnionEvents.com for $119.50 - 49.50. VIP packages are also available, which includes express admission, laminate, floor access and a private hospitality area, and is only available for a limited time (must be 18 and older to purchase). Ozzy always manages to put up a really decent show. Plus the hard rocking Judas Priest will be the other major act. These 2 bands by themselves are worth the price of the ticket. So go out and have fun. Emjoy yourself if you are living near this place. You'll have a blast.

ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN Posts Video Blog From The Studio Online

Visit his nonlouder site to check out ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian video blog showing Anthrax laying down vocal tracks for their new album. You have to scroll down a bit to watch the video. It is really entertaining to watch him. He is one of my favorite singers. Anthrax used to belt out such great tunes and song. Sure they have had some rough patches...but if they are able to get their act together and put aside their differences, they can be as good as the old Anthrax. They still have the skills. but they just need some coordination. It seems like everyone wants to do their own things. But if they are able to put aside their internal friction aside....who knows what might happen.

MEGADETH - Tickets For South American Shows On Sale Now, Santiago Venue Confirmed

For their upcoming shows in Santiago, Chile and Buenos tickets are now on sale. More shows will be added as soon as possible. Make sure you check their official site frequently to make sure that you are up to date on their tour dates. With so many touring year experience, they'll put out a good show for sure. They are one of the few bands who are still around even after such a long time. They can still pound out some serious heavy duty metal music. It is always worth it to go to their concerts. The songs and stage stuff is usually worth it. So come on, what are you waiting for. If you live anywhere near these place, you have no excuse for not going. Go out and buy your tickets today.

Megadeth's South American schedule is as follows:

May
28 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Luna Park Stadium
29 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Luna Park Stadium
31 - Santiago, Chile - Arena Santiago

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RONNIE JAMES DIO - Tour Schedule Updated

Ronnie James Dio is one of my favorite singers. He has one of the best voices in this industry. Ronnie can adapt very well to different groups as well the type of music and atmosphere he is trying to project. He has put out some really great stuff under his own name and with other groups. Now you have a chance to watch him live. So go out and grab your tickets quick. His concerts are a must visit in the sense that you will go away with your money worth. This guy really rocks.
The tour schedule dates for RONNIE JAMES DIO (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) as of now is:

May
27 - Birmingham, UK - Academy (with GIRLSCHOOL)
28 - London, UK - Astoria (with Girlschool)
31 - Karmoy, Norway - Kopervik Festival

June
2 - Malmo, Sweden - KB Halle (with FATAL SMILE)
3 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio (with Fatal Smile)
4 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser (with Fatal Smile)
6 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria
7 - Lahti, Finland - Water & Rock Festival

Report: OZZY OSBOURNE Rocks Into Resort

The stunned passengers at Queenstown Airport yesterday afternoon were greeted by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne when they arrived from Wellington on a scheduled domestic flight.

To help the couple avoid the excitement that might erupt inside the terminal once they had been sighted getting off the plane, the airport staff arranged for a chauffeur-driven silver Mercedes Benz on the tarmac to help them avoid the excitement. This way there is less distraction for all, since the Osbournes are very well known.

Osbourne played the Rock-2Wellington gig in the capital on Sunday night, taking the stage after fellow heavy metal acts POISON and WHITESNAKE. The previous night, Alice Cooper, Kiss, and Lordi had performed.

GARY MOORE - 2008 Tour Dates Announced

Starting from March 2008, guitar legend GARY MOORE will start touring with ten shows in Germany. Tickets can be purchased at most venue box offices. So you will be able to find one near you. He has had a very long career dating back to the 1960 with many artists and a very successful solo career. I am quiet sure you will enjoy this tour as he is one of the best musicians around. His playing style is just awesome and you will be totally immersed in the music.
Tour dates with OTIS TAYLOR are as follows:

March
6 - Fabrik - Hamburg, Germany
7 - Hessenhalle - Giessen, Germany
9 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
10 - E-Werk - Cologne, Germany
12 - Aladdins - Bremen, Germany
13 - Huxley’s - Berlin, Germany
15 - Karl Rau Halle - Heidenheim, Germany
16 - Stadthalle - Roth, Germany
18 - Big Box - Kempten, Germany
19 - Maimarket - Mannheim, Germany
Considering that he is one of the legendary musicians, it is a must see shows. You will really enjoy the show. If you have never listened to his music before, this is a good time to get introduced to a legend.

Wacken Open Air Nearly Sold Out - 60,000 Tickets Sold!

Nearly 60,000 tickets have been sold for the Wacken Open Air Festival (July 31st - August 2nd), in Wacken, Germany. So get your tickets now at Metaltix before it's too late. If you miss it now, you will have to wait till next year. But there will be no guarantee that you will get the same groups next year. So what are you waiting for. You will get a chance to listen and watch a wide variety of groups perform on stage. Check out the groups listed below which are playing this year. So go ahead, head straight for the arena and watch them perform live, just for you. There is so much variety that I am sure that you will like at least a few. Also. you will get a chance to listen to alot of groups which you might never listen to. Go ahead and jump into the pit.

The following line-up is confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2008:
ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information pay a visit to www.wacken.com.

ROB ZOMBIE Commences Work On New Studio Album

Rob Zombie has issued the following update:

Rob Zombie has written tons of stuff while the group was on their last tour, and they have started work on their their next full length studio albulm. Since the work for it has just started, it is too early to give a release date.
According to an interview in the Metal Edge magazine(March2008) Rob Zombie called the record labels "dinosaurs waiting to die", and they "all have a defeatist attitude. And that's why in another couple of years, they won't exist...They're just overpaid and lazy, and it's all crumbled around them. But the art is not going anywhere. You go out there, and there's more tours than ever, the shows are bigger than ever, the crowds are crazier than ever, the fans are younger than ever; there's no lack of demand for the music or the bands or anything. It's just that the record labels are these overstuffed, overpaid dinosaurs. They're gonna die. The music's not going anywhere". At a recent conference call he was not sure what future music distribution would look like. According to him downloads are really not that exciting. The main reason being is that you cannot walk up to someone and ask them to autograph your download.
Rob Zombie, who is also a feature film director, also thought that the problem with the record industry is that it tried to emulate the film business, and that these two businesses are quiet different. For the film business the opening weekend is very important...But with a record, you keep on working at it to push the sales.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex" his next live-action feature film is about a biker flick and not about dinosaurs, which is set for release on August 28, 2009. This follow his hit 2007 remake of the horror classic "Halloween" and his upcoming animated film, "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto".

Since he is an excellent entertainer, I am sure that you will enjoy his stuff. You will get more bang for your buck. So go out and watch his stuff and buy his new stuff when it's released. You are gonna love it I am sure.

Report: ALICE COOPER To Rock Seoul

SUM41 and ALICE COOPER will rock Seoul for the first time on March 29 at Melon-AX. Heavy metal music with outrageous theatrics that featured guillotines and boa constrictors are combined by the 60 year old Cooper on stage. This rock legend really knows how to entertain. He was born as Vincent Furnier, and started out with a band called Alice Cooper. In the early 1970s, they scored two of their hit songs were 'I'm Eighteen' and 'Love It To Death'. Vincent Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and thus started his solo career in 1974. Welcome To My Nightmare in 1975 was his first solo albulm. Alice Cooper has tried various kinds of rock music, from garage rock to heavy metal to experimental rock. He released his last album in 2005 which was called 'Dirty Diamonds'. He has released Over 24 albums has been released by him and he has toured around the world many times.
Alice Cooper was once referred to as the world's most beloved heavy metal entertainer by the Rolling Stones magazine. He is not only is he a musician, but also golfing celebrity, an actor, radio disc jockey, restaurateur, and a radio disc jockey. He went on a Psycho Drama concert tour in the United States and Europe last year, and he continues the tour with dates in Melbourne, Australia; Wellington, New Zealand; and Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in March 2008. He somehow always manages to put in a great show. It is always worth the money to go and watch him perform considering that he has 30+ years of experiance and knows what the audiance wants. So don't miss out on his shows. He still manages to belt out some great tunes.

KISS, IMMORTAL news

KISS - Helsinki date sold out in seven minutes

KissArmySweden.com has reported, that all 13,000 tickets of Helsinki, Finland have been sold out in less than seven minutes. This has set records of sorts. I think this signifies how popular they are in Finland. If you want more information regarding their other dates, please visit KISSOnline.

In other Kiss news, Paul Stanley has authorised Louis Antonelli to hold a special screening for Live To Win Concert DVD! Put togather by Louis

Antonelli, it is a 30 minutes film and has some stuff from Paul's Chicago House of Blues Show, and it is expected to be realeased sometime this summer. He is one of the best entertainers we have and he is always fun to watch. The stuff which he puts out at regular intervals is always taking a look at. So go out and take a look at the DVD. This Indianapolis Kiss Expo will be held on 2nd March(Sunday) 1:00PM to 8:00 PM, Holiday Inn, Indianapolis.

IMMORTAL NEWS

A number of in-store sessions will be held by the group IMMORTAL for their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. Don't miss out on this chance to meet the group in person. Sometimes they give away freebies. Plus you will go away with complete satisfaction that you actually them live...in person...under normal circumstances. You will be able to talk to them. Maybe get an autograph.

The in-store sessions timings are:

March
11 - Melbourne, Australia - Metal Mayhem (5/371 Flinders Street) -- 4:30pm - 6:00pm
17 - Sydney, Australia - Utopia Records (233 Broadway) -- 4:00pm - 5:30pm
19 - Auckland, New Zealand - Real Groovy (438 Queen Street) -- 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Tour schedule for Australia and New Zeland is as follows:

March
10 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard
13 - Perth, Australia - The Capitol Theatre
14 - Adelaide, Australia - Fowler's Live
15 - Sydney, Australia - The Metro Theatre
20 - Auckland, New Zealand - Transmission Room
21 - Wellington, New Zealand - SFBH

RUSH - Second Los Angeles Live Date Confirmed

According to a new RUSH update, A second Los Angeles live show according to a Rush news update has been announced for Thursday, May 8th, while Feburary 26th will be the day when Presales begin www.rush.musictoday.com

April 8th is the release date for Rush's Snakes & Arrows Live, two-CD set. The track list will be as follows:

Disc 1 - 'Limelight', 'Digital Man', 'Entre Nous', 'Mission', 'Freewill', 'Monkey Business', 'Larger Bowl', 'Secret Touch', 'Circumstances', 'Between the Wheels', 'Dreamline', 'Far Cry', 'Workin' Them Angels', 'Armor And Sword'.

Disc 2 - 'Spindrift', 'The Way The Wind Blows', 'Subdivisions', 'Natural Science', 'Witch Hunt', 'Malignant Narcissism + Drum Solo, 'Hope', 'Distant Early Warning', 'The Spirit Of Radio', 'Tom Sawyer', 'One Little Victory', 'A Passage To Bangkok', 'YYZ'.

The official Rush tour dates are as follows:

April
11 - San Juan, PR - Coliseo de Puerto Rico
13 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
15 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
17 - Jacksonville FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
19 - New Orleans, LA - Arena
20 - Houston TX - Woodlands Pavilion
23 - Austin TX - Frank Erwin Center
25 - Dallas TX - The Music Center at Fair Park
26 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
29 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

May
1 - Phoenix AZ - Cricket Pavilion
3 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
4 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
10 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
11 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
20 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
22 - St Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
24 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center
25 - Regina, SK - Brandt Center
27 - Edmonton AB - Rexall Place
29 - Vancouver, BC - GM Place
31 - Seattle, WA- The Gorge Amphitheatre

June
1 - Portland, OR - Clark County Amphitheatre
3 - Boise ID - Idaho Center
5 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks
7 - Kansas City, MO- Starlight Theatre
9 - Chicago, IL - United Center
10 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
12 - Montreal, QC - Bell Center
14 - Philadelphia, PA- Wachovia Center
15 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Amphitheatre
27 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
28 - St Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
30 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

July
2 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Amphitheatre
4 - Atlantic City, NJ - Marc Etess Arena
5 - Saratoga, NY - SPAC
7 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
9 - Toronto, ON - The Molson Amphitheatre
11 - Manchester, MA - Verizon Arena
12 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
14 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach
17 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Stadium
19 - Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
20 - Charlotte, NC - Amphitheatre
22 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park

So what are you waiting for? If they are visiting your city, rush out to purchase your tickets and listen to them live. They simply rock.

KISS& GENE SIMMONS - At The Beginning, This Was A Four-headed Beast That Had The Balls To Get Up Onstage And Grab The World By The Scruff Of Its Neck"

Unlike many rock legends, Born Chaim Witz in 1949 in Haifa, Israel, Gene Simmons was the only child of his mother, Florence Klein, a holocaust survivor. He came from a broken home, where is father left him when he was 6 or 7 years old. Both immigrated to United States and settled in Queens, New York when he was eight. HIS mother had to work from sun up till sundown, to earn enough doe to keep the home running smoothly. At this time he adopted the name Eugene.He discovered music by listening to the radio. which "crawled into my blood." After graduating from Richmond college he had quiet a variaty of jobs until 1973, when Gene Simmons finally found his real passion. He formed the band KISS with his friends Peter, Paul and Ace.
The documentary "Man of a Thousand Faces," about Lon Chaney, a silent film legend gave Gene Simmons the idea for his onstage character known as "The Demon".

KISS, LACUNA COIL news

For the KISS' Alive / 35 World Tour the following five Scandinavian dates have been added:
May 28 - Hartwell Arena - Helsinki, Finland
30 - Stockholm Stadium - Stockholm, Sweden
31 - Valhall Oslo - Norway
JUNE 1 - Koengen - Bergen, Norway
3 - Forum - Copenhagen, Denmark
Starting Wednesday, KISS Meet & Greet and Soundcheck Packages for these shows will go on sale at KISSonTour.com.
Starting Feburary 22nd, tickets for these shows go on sale. The Helsinki show tickets go on sale on February 26th.

LACUNA COIL Launch Official Facebook Page
Italy's LACUNA COIL have recently launched an official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lacuna-Coil/6127793569 You need to have a Facebook account in order to view their page. As reported earlier, Lacuna Coil's Andrea Ferro and Cristina Scabbia recently appeared in Over The Madness in which they discuss their appreciation for the English doom metal godfathers alongside other metal bands, and Paradise Lost band members themselves. This documentary was written and directed by Diran Noubar, and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 2007.
Their new Album Due out sometime in September. So if you like Lacuna Coil and are a big fan of theirs, then go out and purchase their new stuff. If it's coming on radio, turn up the volume.

IRON MAIDEN - Picture Gallery From Los Angeles Show Available

Iron Maiden recently played to a full house at Forum, Ingelwood, CA on Tuesday night, where they announced the first leg of their much anticipated North American tour. Tickets were sold out months in advance for their Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour '08. On March 1st, tickets will go on sale for 16,000 capacity Verizon Amphitheatre. The concert will be on Friday May 30th and Saturday May 31st. As usual, they will be belting out exceptionally good music that will simply blow you away. These veterns of rock and roll will play alot of their older songs as well newer songs. They are usually able to have good stage set-up and good sound system. They like to play it loud, fast and hard.



Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour '08 USA Tour Dates:



May
21 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless
22 - Houston, TX - Woodlands
25 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
28 - Concord, CA - Concord
30 - Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
31 - Los Angeles, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

ALPHA GALATES Get The Nod From IRON MAIDEN Frontman

The latest progressive metal act to explode out of the burgeoning Canadian music scene, With no signs of slowing down, Toronto’s Alpha Galates is set to release their debut album A Stimulus For Reason which is expected on February 19th. The five member group led by singer/drummer Matthew Von Wagner have added another notch to add to their collective belt…a nod from one of the undisputed legends of heavy metal, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, who told his listeners on his BBC talk show that their albulm was worth listening to. He talked about them for some time before premiering ‘2 Months In’ from Alpha Galates’ upcoming debut. The entire segment can be heard tonight (Friday, February 8) at 5pm EST / 10pm GMT on Bruce Dickinson’s Rock Show on BBC Radio 6. If you want to stream it online click http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/bruce_dickinson/ to listen. Bruce Dickension knows the ins and outs of music since he is a veteran rocker. He always knows what to ask and how to ask it. Therefore his interviews are always informative. So stay tuned and enjoy.

Holland's Fields Of Rock Festival - JUDAS PRIEST, DIMMU BORGIR, OPETH And Others Confirmed

The following groups have confirmed their participation for 2008 edition of the Fields Of Rock festival (www.fieldsofrock.nl) Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland JUDAS PRIEST, DIMMU BORGIR, MINISTRY, DANKO JONES, APOCALYPTICA, SONATA ARCTICA, OPETH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SICK OF IT ALL, MADBALL, ONE BULLET LEFT, THE SEX PISTOLS and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY on June 20th - 22nd On Saturday and Sunday, some 30 bands will play on the following stages: the Mean Stage, the Temple of Rock and The Powerfest Stage. All the groups are worth listening, but with Judas Priest leading the way, it is a much visit show. So grab your tickets now.

For additional information, go to http://www.fieldsofrock.nl/Default.asp?id=1&LNG=EN