Michael Joseph Jackson[1]
(August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
was an American recording
artist, dancer, singer-
songwriter, musician, and
philanthropist. Referred to as the
King of Pop, Jackson is
recognized as the most
successful entertainer of all
time by Guinness World Records.
His contribution to music, dance,
and fashion, along with a much-
publicized personal life, made him
a global figure in popular culture
for over four decades. The
seventh child of the Jackson
family, he debuted on the
professional music scene along
with his brothers as a member
of The Jackson 5, then the
Jacksons in 1964, and began his
solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson
became a dominant figure in
popular music. The music videos
for his songs, including those of
" Beat It", "Billie Jean", and
"Thriller", were credited with
transforming the medium into an
art form and a promotional tool,
and the popularity of these
videos helped to bring the
relatively new television channel
MTV to fame. Videos such as
"Black or White" and "Scream"
made him a staple on MTV in the
1990s. Through stage
performances and music videos,
Jackson popularized a number of
dance techniques, such as the
robot and the moonwalk, to
which he gave the name. His
distinctive musical sound and
vocal style have influenced
numerous hip hop, pop,
contemporary R&B, and rock
artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is
the best-selling album of all time.
His other records, including Off
the Wall (1979), Bad (1987),
Dangerous (1991), and HIStory
(1995), also rank among the
world's best-selling. Jackson is
one of the few artists to have
been inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was
also inducted into the Dance Hall
of Fame as the first (and
currently only) dancer from the
world of pop and rock 'n' roll.
Some of his other achievements
include multiple Guinness World
Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as
well as the Grammy Legend
Award and the Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award
); 26 American Music Awards
(more than any other artist,
including the "Artist of the
Century"); 13 number-one singles
in the United States
in his solo career (more than any
other male artist in the Hot 100
era); and the estimated sale of
over 750 million records
worldwide. Jackson won
hundreds of awards, which have
made him the most-awarded
recording artist in the history of
popular music.
Aspects of Jackson's personal
life, including his changing
appearance, personal
relationships, and behavior, have
generated controversy. In 1993,
he was accused of child sexual
abuse, but the case was settled
out of court and no formal
charges were brought. In 2005,
he was tried and acquitted of
further sexual abuse allegations
and several other charges after
the jury ruled him not guilty on all
counts. While preparing for his
concert series This Is It, Jackson
died of acute propofol
intoxication on June 25, 2009,
after suffering from cardiac
arrest. Before his death,
Jackson had been administered
drugs including propofol and
lorazepam. The Los Angeles
County Coroner declared his
death a homicide, and his
personal physician pleaded not
guilty to charges of involuntary
manslaughter. Jackson's death
triggered a global outpouring of
grief, and as many as one billion
people around the world
reportedly watched his public
memorial service on live
television. In March 2010, Sony
Music Entertainment signed a $
250 million deal with Jackson's
estate to retain distribution
rights to his recordings until
2017, and to release seven
posthumous albums over the
decade following his death.
songwriter, musician, and
philanthropist. Referred to as the
King of Pop, Jackson is
recognized as the most
successful entertainer of all
time by Guinness World Records.
His contribution to music, dance,
and fashion, along with a much-
publicized personal life, made him
a global figure in popular culture
for over four decades. The
seventh child of the Jackson
family, he debuted on the
professional music scene along
with his brothers as a member
of The Jackson 5, then the
Jacksons in 1964, and began his
solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson
became a dominant figure in
popular music. The music videos
for his songs, including those of
" Beat It", "Billie Jean", and
"Thriller", were credited with
transforming the medium into an
art form and a promotional tool,
and the popularity of these
videos helped to bring the
relatively new television channel
MTV to fame. Videos such as
"Black or White" and "Scream"
made him a staple on MTV in the
1990s. Through stage
performances and music videos,
Jackson popularized a number of
dance techniques, such as the
robot and the moonwalk, to
which he gave the name. His
distinctive musical sound and
vocal style have influenced
numerous hip hop, pop,
contemporary R&B, and rock
artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is
the best-selling album of all time.
His other records, including Off
the Wall (1979), Bad (1987),
Dangerous (1991), and HIStory
(1995), also rank among the
world's best-selling. Jackson is
one of the few artists to have
been inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was
also inducted into the Dance Hall
of Fame as the first (and
currently only) dancer from the
world of pop and rock 'n' roll.
Some of his other achievements
include multiple Guinness World
Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as
well as the Grammy Legend
Award and the Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award
); 26 American Music Awards
(more than any other artist,
including the "Artist of the
Century"); 13 number-one singles
in the United States
in his solo career (more than any
other male artist in the Hot 100
era); and the estimated sale of
over 750 million records
worldwide. Jackson won
hundreds of awards, which have
made him the most-awarded
recording artist in the history of
popular music.
Aspects of Jackson's personal
life, including his changing
appearance, personal
relationships, and behavior, have
generated controversy. In 1993,
he was accused of child sexual
abuse, but the case was settled
out of court and no formal
charges were brought. In 2005,
he was tried and acquitted of
further sexual abuse allegations
and several other charges after
the jury ruled him not guilty on all
counts. While preparing for his
concert series This Is It, Jackson
died of acute propofol
intoxication on June 25, 2009,
after suffering from cardiac
arrest. Before his death,
Jackson had been administered
drugs including propofol and
lorazepam. The Los Angeles
County Coroner declared his
death a homicide, and his
personal physician pleaded not
guilty to charges of involuntary
manslaughter. Jackson's death
triggered a global outpouring of
grief, and as many as one billion
people around the world
reportedly watched his public
memorial service on live
television. In March 2010, Sony
Music Entertainment signed a $
250 million deal with Jackson's
estate to retain distribution
rights to his recordings until
2017, and to release seven
posthumous albums over the
decade following his death.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
Lobster Bisque Soup Recipe
The lobster bisque is very rich,
so a small serving (about two-
thirds cup per person) is plenty.
At the restaurant, this is baked
in individual crocks, with puff
pastry on top.
2 lb boiled lobsters, medium
sized
2 1/2 c fish or chicken stock
1 onion, sliced
4 celery stalks, with leaves
2 cloves, whole
1 bay leaf
1/4 c soft butter
1/4 c flour
3 c milk; heated
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 c cream; hot but not boiling
2 tablespoons sherry
1/8 teaspoon parsley; minced
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Remove the meat from boiled
lobsters. Dice and reserve the
body meat and mince the tail and
claw meat. Crush the shells and
add them to the stock along with
the onion, celery, cloves and bay
leaf. Simmer these ingredients
for about 30 minutes and strain
the stock.
Combine the flour and soft
butter in a small saucepan and
cook for about 5 minutes, but do
not let flour begin to color.
Gradually pour the heated milk
into this mixture. Whisk to
combine thoroughly then add
nutmeg. If there is coral roe,
force it through a fine sieve into
the mixture. Stir in the strained
stock.
When the soup is smooth and
boiling, add the lobster and
simmer the bisque, adding the
sherry and cover for 5 min.
turning off the heat after that.
Stir in the cream and season to
taste. Serve at once with minced
parsley and paprika, if desired.
in Reci
so a small serving (about two-
thirds cup per person) is plenty.
At the restaurant, this is baked
in individual crocks, with puff
pastry on top.
2 lb boiled lobsters, medium
sized
2 1/2 c fish or chicken stock
1 onion, sliced
4 celery stalks, with leaves
2 cloves, whole
1 bay leaf
1/4 c soft butter
1/4 c flour
3 c milk; heated
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 c cream; hot but not boiling
2 tablespoons sherry
1/8 teaspoon parsley; minced
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Remove the meat from boiled
lobsters. Dice and reserve the
body meat and mince the tail and
claw meat. Crush the shells and
add them to the stock along with
the onion, celery, cloves and bay
leaf. Simmer these ingredients
for about 30 minutes and strain
the stock.
Combine the flour and soft
butter in a small saucepan and
cook for about 5 minutes, but do
not let flour begin to color.
Gradually pour the heated milk
into this mixture. Whisk to
combine thoroughly then add
nutmeg. If there is coral roe,
force it through a fine sieve into
the mixture. Stir in the strained
stock.
When the soup is smooth and
boiling, add the lobster and
simmer the bisque, adding the
sherry and cover for 5 min.
turning off the heat after that.
Stir in the cream and season to
taste. Serve at once with minced
parsley and paprika, if desired.
in Reci
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Ringtones, themes, games and applications for your cell
Download the best ringtones, games, applcations for your cell.
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Facebook facts
Facebook has proven to be the best social network in the world. The reasons of its succes are the easy use of it, and that many applications provided by it to its users. The number of facebook is increasing day by day. According to facebook today more than 750 million users are using facebook.
Some more statistics provided by facebook are given below:
1. More than 50 percent of facebook users log in to facebook every day.
2. Every user has an averege of 130 friends.
3. People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on facebook.
4. Over 250 million users use facebook through mobile.
5. An averege user is linked with 80 community pages.
Some more statistics provided by facebook are given below:
1. More than 50 percent of facebook users log in to facebook every day.
2. Every user has an averege of 130 friends.
3. People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on facebook.
4. Over 250 million users use facebook through mobile.
5. An averege user is linked with 80 community pages.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Monday, 22 August 2011
Monday, 15 August 2011
Applications, games and themes for all kind of mobiles
If you want to download applications, games and themes for your mobile visit
www.waptrick.com
www.waptrick.com
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