What Is HIV?
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system - the body's defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having been infected. Three symptoms occurring together: fever, rash and a severe sore throat should always be considered a potential indicator of HIV infection.
These symptoms usually disappear within two or three weeks. Other people may not have symptoms to start with. In all cases, without effective treatment the immune system will eventually become very weak and no longer be able to fight off illnesses.
Are HIV and AIDS the same?
No. When someone is described as living with HIV, they have the HIV virus in their body. A person is considered to have developed AIDS when the immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off a range of diseases with which it would normally cope.
I don't know anyone with HIV... do I?
There are approximately 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK and about a third of these don't know that they are infected. The epidemic is still growing in the UK with around 7,000 new diagnoses every year. Even if someone you know is living with HIV, they may not feel able to tell you.
Is there a cure for HIV?
No, but treatment can keep the virus under control and the immune system healthy. People on HIV treatment can live a healthy, active life, although they may experience side effects from the treatment. If HIV is diagnosed late, treatment may be less effective in preventing AIDS.
What's it like living with HIV?
If people with HIV are diagnosed early and respond to treatment they can be healthy, work and have relationships like anyone else and have a long life expectancy.
Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis and getting used to treatment can be very difficult however, and people living with HIV will often need support from healthcare providers, friends and family, employers and support organisations.
Why do people find it hard to tell others they are HIV positive?
People living with HIV may find it hard to tell others about their condition as they worry that people will reject them, or they will experience prejudice from friends, family and colleagues. People living with HIV can also experience discrimination in their workplace, in healthcare settings (e.g., GPs and dentists), from members of their local community and through the media.
HIV prejudice is often the result of ignorance about how HIV is passed on and unfounded fear of becoming infected. Encouraging those around us to talk about HIV and find out the facts can help overcome this.
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system - the body's defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having been infected. Three symptoms occurring together: fever, rash and a severe sore throat should always be considered a potential indicator of HIV infection.
These symptoms usually disappear within two or three weeks. Other people may not have symptoms to start with. In all cases, without effective treatment the immune system will eventually become very weak and no longer be able to fight off illnesses.
Are HIV and AIDS the same?
No. When someone is described as living with HIV, they have the HIV virus in their body. A person is considered to have developed AIDS when the immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off a range of diseases with which it would normally cope.
I don't know anyone with HIV... do I?
There are approximately 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK and about a third of these don't know that they are infected. The epidemic is still growing in the UK with around 7,000 new diagnoses every year. Even if someone you know is living with HIV, they may not feel able to tell you.
Is there a cure for HIV?
No, but treatment can keep the virus under control and the immune system healthy. People on HIV treatment can live a healthy, active life, although they may experience side effects from the treatment. If HIV is diagnosed late, treatment may be less effective in preventing AIDS.
What's it like living with HIV?
If people with HIV are diagnosed early and respond to treatment they can be healthy, work and have relationships like anyone else and have a long life expectancy.
Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis and getting used to treatment can be very difficult however, and people living with HIV will often need support from healthcare providers, friends and family, employers and support organisations.
Why do people find it hard to tell others they are HIV positive?
People living with HIV may find it hard to tell others about their condition as they worry that people will reject them, or they will experience prejudice from friends, family and colleagues. People living with HIV can also experience discrimination in their workplace, in healthcare settings (e.g., GPs and dentists), from members of their local community and through the media.
HIV prejudice is often the result of ignorance about how HIV is passed on and unfounded fear of becoming infected. Encouraging those around us to talk about HIV and find out the facts can help overcome this.
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The 2008 American Music Awards were held on November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
The Good
How I'd love to go back to 1999 and put money down on Christina Aguilera to kick Britney's ass. The mistress of melisma is pushing a greatest hits collection at the moment, giving her the night's best excuse for performing a medley and underscoring just how rare it is that any artist survives an ass-less chaps phase with dignity intact. Even though I couldn't help but think Dude, that's somebody's MOM in the middle of "Dirrty," she was a hell of a way to kick off the show, and her platinum sisters followed suit:
Pink was introduced by Weiland as "one of the great artists of our time," and I got my pen out to write something snarky but then realized I kind of agreed with him and sat back to watch her demonstrate the proper way to both pull off a purple ballgown and bounce back from heartache with new single "Sober"; she also made Sarah McLachlan more interesting than she's been in 10 years by joining her on "Angel" and throwing a little grit on all the treacle.
Beyonce : Although I don't get the idea of seeing Beyonce, dancing with her underwear stuffing her big fat ass in them, but her "Fierce" performance with "only" two back dancers, set the audience on fire, where she asked "All The Single Ladies" to stand up and wave with her.
Best peroformances :
1. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"/"Genie in a Bottle"/"Dirrty"/"Ain't No Other Man"/"Fighter" Medley
2. Kanye West - "Heartless"
3. Mariah Carey - "I Stay in Love"
4. Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
5. P!nk - "Sober"
6. Alicia Keys feat. Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle - "Superwoman"
7. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
8. Sarah McLachlan & P!nk - "Angel"
9. Natasha Bedingfield- "Soulmate"/"Unwritten"/"Pocketful of Sunshine" Medley
10. Coldplay - "Lovers in Japan"
11. The Pussycat Dolls - "I Hate This Part/"When I Grow Up"
12. Taylor Swift - "White Horse"
13. Annie Lennox - "Why"
14. The Fray - "You Found Me"
15. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"/"Closer"
The Badass
Kanye West Dude. Kanye. I will write this in all caps in hopes of speaking your language: YOU ARE A GAZILLIONAIRE. CHEER THE HELL UP. You want the awards, you don't want the awards, you have an increasingly awkward relationship with women, you boldly challenge your peers but then say ridiculous things like "I want to be Elvis," you are collapsing into self-parody...and was that a dead raccoon in your pocket?
Though the performance was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And the Ugly
Boy Bands Ugh. Slaughter me if you must in the comments, Jonas Bros. fans, but your breakthrough boys kind of sounded like crap last night, and were certainly not helped by whoever cranked their nasally, out-of-key vocals way too loud in the mix. (Doesn't anyone rehearse with their people in the truck anymore?) Technical issues aside ? The solve it dude!
New Kids on the Block are back ? And with a medley would have struggled me, and at least two of those guys now look like dentists. Chris Brown has sneezed better.
Worst Performances
New Kids on the Block- "Single"/"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"/"Please Don't Go Girl"/"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"/"Dirty Dancing" Medley
Miley Cyrus - "Fly on the Wall" "
Jonas Brothers - "Tonight"
Rihanna - "Rehab"
2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
POP/ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Daughtry
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Three 6 Mafia
Favorite Album: Kanye West, Graduation
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Jonas Brothers
INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Third Day
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Alvin & The Chipmunks
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Honorary Award
Mariah Carey
Award of Merit
Annie Lennox
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Artist of the Year: Chris Brown
The Good
How I'd love to go back to 1999 and put money down on Christina Aguilera to kick Britney's ass. The mistress of melisma is pushing a greatest hits collection at the moment, giving her the night's best excuse for performing a medley and underscoring just how rare it is that any artist survives an ass-less chaps phase with dignity intact. Even though I couldn't help but think Dude, that's somebody's MOM in the middle of "Dirrty," she was a hell of a way to kick off the show, and her platinum sisters followed suit:
Pink was introduced by Weiland as "one of the great artists of our time," and I got my pen out to write something snarky but then realized I kind of agreed with him and sat back to watch her demonstrate the proper way to both pull off a purple ballgown and bounce back from heartache with new single "Sober"; she also made Sarah McLachlan more interesting than she's been in 10 years by joining her on "Angel" and throwing a little grit on all the treacle.
Beyonce : Although I don't get the idea of seeing Beyonce, dancing with her underwear stuffing her big fat ass in them, but her "Fierce" performance with "only" two back dancers, set the audience on fire, where she asked "All The Single Ladies" to stand up and wave with her.
Best peroformances :
1. Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"/"Genie in a Bottle"/"Dirrty"/"Ain't No Other Man"/"Fighter" Medley
2. Kanye West - "Heartless"
3. Mariah Carey - "I Stay in Love"
4. Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
5. P!nk - "Sober"
6. Alicia Keys feat. Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle - "Superwoman"
7. Leona Lewis - "Better In Time"
8. Sarah McLachlan & P!nk - "Angel"
9. Natasha Bedingfield- "Soulmate"/"Unwritten"/"Pocketful of Sunshine" Medley
10. Coldplay - "Lovers in Japan"
11. The Pussycat Dolls - "I Hate This Part/"When I Grow Up"
12. Taylor Swift - "White Horse"
13. Annie Lennox - "Why"
14. The Fray - "You Found Me"
15. Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"/"Closer"
The Badass
Kanye West Dude. Kanye. I will write this in all caps in hopes of speaking your language: YOU ARE A GAZILLIONAIRE. CHEER THE HELL UP. You want the awards, you don't want the awards, you have an increasingly awkward relationship with women, you boldly challenge your peers but then say ridiculous things like "I want to be Elvis," you are collapsing into self-parody...and was that a dead raccoon in your pocket?
Though the performance was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
And the Ugly
Boy Bands Ugh. Slaughter me if you must in the comments, Jonas Bros. fans, but your breakthrough boys kind of sounded like crap last night, and were certainly not helped by whoever cranked their nasally, out-of-key vocals way too loud in the mix. (Doesn't anyone rehearse with their people in the truck anymore?) Technical issues aside ? The solve it dude!
New Kids on the Block are back ? And with a medley would have struggled me, and at least two of those guys now look like dentists. Chris Brown has sneezed better.
Worst Performances
New Kids on the Block- "Single"/"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"/"Please Don't Go Girl"/"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"/"Dirty Dancing" Medley
Miley Cyrus - "Fly on the Wall" "
Jonas Brothers - "Tonight"
Rihanna - "Rehab"
2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
POP/ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Daughtry
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist: Kanye West
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Three 6 Mafia
Favorite Album: Kanye West, Graduation
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
Favorite Album: Alicia Keys, As I Am
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Jonas Brothers
INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Third Day
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Linkin Park
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Alvin & The Chipmunks
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Honorary Award
Mariah Carey
Award of Merit
Annie Lennox
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Artist of the Year: Chris Brown
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Beyonce on her latest album :
"I make black records. I write records like I speak, and I don't try to change my songs so everyone else likes them."
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This might be old, but it's one of the most entertaining and cleverest advertisement war I've ever ever ever seen in my life, as I used to read "all" Jordanian newspaper back in time in Safeway -TSC, I was taken by surprise when Jordanian telecommunication companies Umniah and Zain promotion war began.
The Story began as Zain promoted its new "Zain 5" line
This line gives the subscriber 5 numbers to call all free to any Zain line assigned by the customer, with 1 JD subscription weekly, that makes it 4 JD monthly.And the taarif on other networks is 5 piasters per min.
The day after Umanih promoted its new line "The Impossible Line".
This line gives the subscriber 10 numbers to call all free to any Umniah line assigned by the customer, with 1 JD subscription monthly.And the tariff on other networks is 5 piasters per min and 1 piaster only, to any Umniah line.
Plus it deals with seconds instead of minutes.
The day after Zain replied:
The day after Zain replied:
While Umanih's reply was as follows;
Orange (Oh yeah is it still there?) on the other hand, tried to get in this competition by giving 100% free additional credit on anytime you recharge.
Who won ??? Umniah sold a whoopee 12,000 SIM card the first day ALONE !!! And they ran out of SIM cards in a week, While Zain is still begging people to buy the line that it promoted till now, by sending reminders to the customers about "Zain 5" .Credit : Basil Ghanem
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Christina Aguilera : Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade Of Hits
Pop, Dance, R'n'B 320 Kbps VBR90MB
01.Genie in a Bottle
02.What a Girl Wants
03.I Turn to You
04.Come On Over (All I Want Is You)
05.Nobody Wants to Be Lonely (feat. Ricky Martin)
06.Lady Marmelade
07.Dirrty
08.Fighter
09.Beautiful
10.Aint No Other Man
11.Candyman
12.Hurt
13.Genie 2.0
14.Keeps Gettint Better
15.Dynamite
16.You Are What You Are (Beautiful)
Beyonce : I Am... Sasha Fierce [standard edition]
Soul, Dance, R'n'B 320 Kbps VBR89MB
Disc 1: I Am…
01. If I Were a Boy
02. Halo
03. Disappear
04. Broken-Hearted Girl
05. Ave Maria
06. Satellites
Disc 2: Sasha Fierce
01. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
02. Radio
03. Diva
04. Sweet Dreams
05. Video Phone
Upcoming bitches to download :
Britney Spears - Circus
Pink - Funhouse
Mariah Carey - The Ballads
Anastacia - Heavy Rotation
Dido - Safe Trip Home
Mama Mia - Original Soundtrack
Keane - Perfect Symmetry
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It's Britney not bitch - Before blackout or the vajayjay incident !!!
Whitney Houston - Looks like a slave whose names is Aida !!!
Mariah Carey - Touch my nose !!!
Tyra Banks - Look at the nose and the forehead and the teeth !!!
I wouldn't guess this one even after million years it's the boobielicious Pamela Anderson !!!
These both I couldn't stop laughing the minute I saw them, it's Renee Zellweger, no wonder she was easily able to gain 20 pounds for the movie Bridget Jones' Diary !!!
Angelina Jolie - Before adopting half of the third world's children !!!
Jack Nicholson !!!
This is the best, the ugliest and the funniest among all, George Clooney !!!
Eminem - The real ugly shady !!! 
Demi Moore before getting stripped !!!
Johnny Depp was never a real pirate !!!
Avril Lavigne - She looks like an iguana !!!
Pink has always been a badass !!! 
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If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they do""I've had that problem in my life, where if I get emotional, I tend to just go (and) sit by myself"
"I'm gonna live my life. And there are gonna be times when people wanna try to attack me and I don't know why, but they will. And that's okay....There are other things I'm more concerned about...My kids are healthy. I have a lot I want to do in this world...I'm gonna be dead one day. And what people say about me is gonna be what I accomplished and what I did in my life and how my children are."
"To be intimate with a MARRIED man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive,"....I could not look at myself in the mirror if i did that".
"I don't trust anyone."I don't think it's a good thing."
"Love one person, take care of them until you die. You know, raise kids. Have a good life. Be a good friend. And try to be completely who you are. And figure out what you personally love. And like go after it with everything you've got no matter how much it takes."
"You might never find out that you are useful for all the right reasons - and not all those stupid things that people tell you you're useful for."
"If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me"
Special thanks to may 28
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This is so fuckin' funny my best buddy told me about it and still can't stop laughing !!!
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