Her father was from the Land of Blacks, Sudan.  To me it would be entertaining to think and speculate that it’s probably her Sudanese genetic heritage that  In Jamaica the public adored this transplant from Europe.  As one of her own. They, in fact unanimously, chose her as the winner of the acclaimed   …..  festival over many of their own long standing native contestants.  It was the first time in Jamaican history that a foreigner had captured the hearts and imagination of the raggae music fan base in Raggae’s own capital, Kingston.

Tasja had the elegance of a Maxim model, the street smarts to hustle along and thrive among Jamaican ghetto dwellers, but above all, she was Danish, an European whose white race heritage was hers, bridging a gap between black and white. Her fluent Danish allowed her to create the coolest of lyrics, at least from an English stand point: One could swear that at times she was singing in what appeared to be a mixture of Spanish, French, English, German, and Afrikaans. She contributed to the Danish raggae scene in ways no one had before. She was adored all over the world and her ascent into stardom was only beginning in the U.S.

On a fateful June 24, 2007, shortly after being the first foreigner ever to win the acclaimed Irie FM’s “Big Break” music contest in Jamaica, the car she was riding on hit a utilty pole, taking her life.

The unique lyrics and rhythm of “Calabria” will make you wanna dance and celebrate the birth of a star. Calabria has become a dance club cult classic.  Enjoy.

Just as Jeniffer Lopez rose to stardom catapulted by her impersonation of Selena, a TexMex star who got shot and killed by her own secretary,  I hope that likewise an up and coming  aspiring, talented  singer finds a similar inspiration and soul infusion from Natasja. May Natasja’s musical influence bring about new inspiration to new artists as they sing to new heights in originality, beat, and rhtythm.  In the name of a star that should have been.

Decorating for a holiday is one of my favorite things to do. For Halloween, I like to use creepy decorations to make the house look scary. I use decorations with themes of ghosts, witches, black cats, skeletons, bats, and pumpkins. These are all commonly used and highly recognized Halloween symbols. They are also common Halloween costumes.

There is an endless possibility of ideas for Halloween costumes. Scary costumes of witches and ghosts are very common, and so are costumes of the most popular cartoon and movie characters of the year. When I was younger, my mom used to make costumes for me. I still like to dress up every year. It is a tradition that I don’t think I will ever grow out of. Now I come up with a creative idea and put my own costume together. I find it more fun to put a costume together than to just buy one in a store. It also means that there’s no chance of anyone else having the exact same costume as me. A personalized Halloween picture frame is a great way to display a photo of yourself or others dressed up in a Halloween costume.

A new baby always adds excitement to a holiday. Halloween is the perfect occasion to dress up your baby in an adorable costume. Treasure this moment with a photo and a personalized Baby’s First Halloween picture frame.

On the night of Halloween, many children get dressed up in their costumes, and set out to go trick-or-treating. Children usually have a special bucket or bag, or even just a regular shopping bag or pillowcase, to carry around and use to collect candy from neighborhood houses. The tradition of trick-or-treating has also spread to malls and other shopping areas. As an alternative to trick-or-treating at houses, children can go around to different stores.

For older children and adults, it is more common to go to a Halloween party either on the night of Halloween itself, or a weekend before. Although, there are teenagers who still continue to go out trick-or-treating and insist that they are not too old to do so.

Carving pumpkins and making jack-o’-lanterns is a very popular Halloween activity and tradition. You can pick out a pumpkin at pumpkin lots, grocery stores, or even a pumpkin patch. Pumpkins can be carved in classic jack-o’-lantern face designs or more intricate designs of just about anything you can imagine. You can display a photo of you and your beautifully carved pumpkin in one of our personalized pumpkin picture frames.

Other ways to celebrate Halloween during the month of October are to go to a theme park, haunted house, or hayride. Many theme parks like Universal Studios, Disneyland, Disney World, and Knott’s Berry Farm have month long Halloween celebrations. The parks are usually decorated and have special shows or events. A haunted house doesn’t necessarily have to be in a house, it could be just about anywhere. There could be a haunted house set up in a building, in a garage, or even outside, and it could be more like a haunted maze than a haunted house.

Another popular way to celebrate Halloween is by watching scary movies. Movies like The Exorcist, Friday the 13th, or ones about Frankenstein, Dracula, and other Halloween monsters are popular choices. During October, many television channels play horror movies. Many television shows also have special Halloween themed episodes. It is also common for new horror movies to come out in the theaters in October.

No matter how you choose to celebrate Halloween, either by dressing up, carving pumpkins, or watching scary movies, the holiday is a chance to have a fun and exciting time. It is also a chance to buy a personalized Halloween gift for yourself, family, or friends.

In the U.S., we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May every year. Mother’s Day was first declared a national holiday in 1914. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Although efforts were made for years to make it a national holiday, Father’s Day wasn’t officially recognized until 1972.

Do something special to show your appreciation for everything that your mom and dad do for you. There are numerous possibilities of things you can do to make these days memorable and pleasant. Give your parents a break and let them relax and enjoy their day. Make Mom breakfast in bed, give her some beautiful flowers, or buy her a thoughtful, personalized gift. Take Dad out for a nice dinner and forget that boring, old tie and buy him a unique Father’s Day gift. A great gift for a child to give to his or her parent is a “Mommy & Me” or “Daddy & Me” picture frame. This personal gift can be completed with a precious photo of a parent and child together. A personalized gift will be sure to make a mom or dad smile and help them to remember these special days forever.

Don’t forget about grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts, and siblings who are also parents. Each of these important people has earned and deserves some extra attention for all of their hard work, too.

Remember that you can do something nice for your mom and dad on any day of the year, not just on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. They are sure to appreciate any extra help and love that you give to them. Even a small gesture can make a big difference.

Children probably celebrate their birthdays more often than adults do since children are usually excited to become a year older. Adults, however, do not always look forward to getting older.

One of the most common ways to celebrate a birthday is with a party. A close friend or family member may even plan a surprise party or gathering. Having a party is a great way to celebrate at any age. Choose a theme to add a little excitement to your party. Decorate the house with decorations to match the theme and also have your guests dress up.

A party is just one of the endless possibilities of things you can do for your birthday. Another possibility is going out somewhere to celebrate. This could be going out to dinner, bowling, to an amusement park, to a show, on a short trip, or anywhere else you can think of. Your birthday is a day that you should be able to celebrate any way you want.

Many birthday parties and birthday celebrations involve customary traditions and decorations. These typically include cakes, balloons, presents, and streamers. A birthday cake itself has many traditions associated with it. In a darkened room, the beautifully decorated birthday cake is brought out glowing with candles. The number of candles equals the age of the birthday girl or boy. Guests usually sing “Happy Birthday” while the candles are lit, and wait for the person whose birthday it is to make a wish and blow them out. A common superstition is to keep the wish a secret and not tell anyone else. If you can blow out all the candles in one try, then your wish will come true.

It seems that the buying and receiving of birthday gifts decreases with age, but it is always a nice gesture to do something or buy something thoughtful for someone on their birthday. A personalized birthday gift is a unique gift that can be treasured forever. A zodiac sign gift is an ideal birthday gift since a person’s zodiac sign is based on their birth date.

There are some birthdays that are considered special or more important than others. Special birthdays are usually ones where a person gains a new responsibility or privilege. Some of these important birthdays are the years when someone reaches the age of 13 (officially a teenager), 16 (can obtain a driver’s license), 18 (legal adult age), or 21 (legal drinking age). These ages have a special significance in the U.S. In some cultures, and also in other parts of the world, special birthdays may vary slightly by the age or by the importance.

A golden birthday is also one that is considered special since it only happens once in a person’s lifetime. This particular birthday occurs when a person turns the age of the day they were born. For example, if someone was born on September 27, the year that they turned 27 would be their golden birthday.

A birthday only comes once a year so make sure to celebrate it the way that you want so you can make it a memorable and enjoyable occasion.

The first Valentine’s Day card is said to have been sent by Charles, the Duke of Orleans in the year 1415 to his wife. At this time, Charles was imprisoned in the Tower of London.

Today, Valentine’s Day has become known as a day for love and romance. It is usually celebrated with the exchange of Valentine cards, and oftentimes gifts as well. Valentine’s Day is the second largest card sending holiday all year, with Christmas being the largest. Typical gifts include candy, flowers, and jewelry, but a Valentine’s gift can be just about anything that expresses and shows love for the recipient. A thoughtful, personalized gift is sure to bring a smile to your special valentine or soul mate.

Restaurants are crowded on this day with couples as they enjoy the company of their loved ones and an appetizing dinner together. Celebration plans for Valentine’s may even include a romantic getaway for the weekend.

This holiday is not limited simply to couples. Valentine’s Day can be celebrated by anyone who wishes to show their love and appreciation for loved ones.

Children are well known for celebrating this holiday as well. School age children often exchange valentine cards and sometimes even small gifts or candy with their classmates and friends. These cards are available in many designs and themes, ranging from traditional valentine symbols of hearts and Cupid to the latest and most popular cartoon and movie characters.

One of my favorite Valentine’s Day memories was in elementary school when my class had a Valentine’s lunch. A few days before Valentine’s Day, everyone in class wrote down on a piece of paper what they liked to eat. Each person put their paper into a container and then took turns picking one out. Everyone then put together a lunch for the person that they chose. On Valentine’s Day it was a surprise to find out who made lunch for each person.

What is your most memorable Valentine’s Day story? Maybe it is a romantic or funny memory, or maybe it involves a secret admirer. Valentine’s Day, like any other holiday, is filled with many memories and stories.

The word zodiac comes from the Latin word zodiacus, and translates from the Greek word zodiakos meaning “circle of animals.” However, there are also signs in the zodiac that are not animals.

The date of your birth decides which of the 12 zodiacal signs you belong to. The 12 signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Each sign has its own set of personality traits and characteristics that a person born under that sign is said to possess. The 12 signs are each associated with one of four elements (fire, water, earth, and air) and one of three qualities (cardinal, fixed, and mutable). Each element and quality also has a set of characteristics that a person is said to possess.

Do the stars and the planets really have an effect on our lives here on Earth? Although we may never know for certain the answer to that question, or have an answer that everyone will agree on, there are numerous people who have strong feelings on the subject. Some people find entertainment in zodiac signs and astrology, some think it is nonsense, and some take it very seriously.

There are also other zodiacs that are found and practiced in other areas of the world. One of these is the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese zodiac is more complex and follows a 12 year cycle, focusing on the year that a person was born, rather than just the date. It also does not correspond to any constellations.

There are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, one for each year of the cycle. These animals are the rat, buffalo (ox), tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig (boar). There are a few different legends explaining the origin of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. A well-known legend says that the animals were invited to participate in a race by Buddha. The order that they appear in the Chinese zodiac is said to be the order of their position in the race.

A personalized zodiac sign gift is a fun and unique gift for just about anyone. It makes a perfect birthday gift, since a person’s zodiac sign is based on the date of his or her birth. It is an especially great gift for people who are into astrology, horoscopes, and the zodiac.

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“A person with whom one has a strong affinity

which cannot be expressed through words.

A best friend, a lover, a partner, a confidante,

a kind soul, a true love, a better half,

a significant other.”

Many people believe that there exists one true soul mate for them. They believe that there is one person out there in the world that they are destined to be with. For many this is a valid, romantic view of the world since romance thrives in their exclusive loving relationship. On the opposite side, there are people who believe that there is more than one person who they can fall in love with and work hard to have a relationship with. Even there are others who don’t believe in the concept of a soul mate at all.

Which is your belief, and how do you define a soul mate?

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“We routinely make Personalized tennis award plaques for coaches, very much like this one you brought,” I told him. The transfer process we use here in our shop is called sublimation and it involves a large hot iron press.” All you need to do is bring us a disk with your photo files, and we will be able to transfer those images onto identical plaques just like the one you brought today. We are almost exclusively an internet shop”. I explained. “You could email the files to us if you want, but may I remind you that we do welcome walk-ins like you as well. Go ahead and bring the media to us. Your files could be raster or vector. We can handle both formats well just the same. On a rainy day like this, you would be better sending us the files, though.”

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