Looking for a cool music gift idea? Then you’ll be glad you found identitee. In fact, they’re so passionate about music that they often find themselves arguing about all things related to it. Who is the greatest artist of all time – The Stones or the Beatles? Biggie or Tupac? What is the greatest album of all time – Blonde on Blonde or The Joshua Tree? Thriller or The Black Album? What is the greatest song of all time – Bohemian Rhapsody or Redemption Song? No Ordinary Love or Like a Virgin? And of course, what are the greatest lyrics of all time?

So they decided to get together and build a company around their shared love of music. Now they’re inviting all of you to help them decide what the greatest lyrics of all time are. And to help keep i/denti/tee about self-expression, they’re only using the most personal kind of lyrics… the kind that begin with “i”.

They’ve partnered with EDUN LIVE (founded by Ali Hewson and Bono) to create an exclusive line of music tees printed with some of the most anthemic and personal lyrics ever written. And to make it more exciting, they’ve teamed up with iTunes® to offer 10 free songs with each tee. I/denti/tee products are available online at identitee.com and at select Hard Rock locations.

With every purchase of an identitee, you will receive a code to download any 10 songs of your choice for free on iTunes, the #1 music retailer in the world. The iTunes Store features more than eight and a half million songs, Hollywood movies to rent or buy, and thousands of TV shows, music videos, games, audiobooks, and free podcasts. Find out more at www.iTunes.com

How can you go wrong with i Tunes? The perfect gift for music and entertainment enthusiast. Visit the iTunes Store and discover what makes it the world’s #1 online music store. Browse over 10 million songs, all available in high-quality, iTunes Plus format, and priced at just 69¢, 99¢, or $1.29 each. Get customized recommendations from the Genius sidebar. Shop iTunes Exclusives for music you won’t find anywhere else. Share your favorite playlists by creating an iMix. And that’s just music. You can also rent or buy blockbuster movies, get HD episodes of your favorite TV shows, download applications for your iPhone or iPod touch, subscribe to free podcasts, and shop for audiobooks.

Know someone who wants to beef up their home entertainment system? Then Cambridge SoundWorks may be just what you’re looking for. Consider their fins selection of quality Radios, Speakers, Home Theater
Components, MP3 Players, iPod Solutions, PC/Multimedia, Portables, Headphones, Accessories and Cables. Their customer service is always available to help you day or night.

In a nutshell… the Tower.com website provides millions of items every day through their extensive online music, video and book catalogs… but they think WAY beyond just low prices and big selection. They’re dreamers, developers, and artists - working together to create an online community of information and entertainment for your enjoyment.

A world with entertainment is a wonderful place. The Tower name is synonymous with entertainment knowledge and they are dedicated to the principle that no person should be denied their ability to seek and enjoy their favorite album, movie, book, TV series, orchestral score or old skool hip hop record!

With SIRIUS Satellite Radio, that special someone you know can listen to what they want, when they want, wherever they are. They’ll get over 130 channels, including 100% Commercial-Free Music from every genre, plus Sports, News, Talk and Comedy — all with crystal-clear, coast-to-coast coverage, all in one place and all at their fingertips.

Know someone who’s a pet fanatic? Then you need Mutt Mart! MuttMart.com is owned and operated by pet experts with years of experience in distributing the best pet products to you. They are headquartered in Reno, NV but cater to canines and their companions throughout the world! They offer only top quality pet products, and everything is ‘MUTT TESTED AND MASTER APPROVED!’ They are rapidly expanding Their product line, and our goal is to be a one-stop-pet-shop for all of your buying needs. So check back often or sign up for their MUTTCLUB.

Total Pet Supply is today’s trusted online pet store. They dispense the best quality in over-the-counter products, at the most affordable prices. They have the highest quality of customer service and work hard at developing long lasting relationships with all of our customers and their pets. For your convenience They deliver directly to your door, and are available to assist you day and night, 365 days a year.

As a leader in the pet care industry, They believe that the value of your order is measured by both the price of our products and the high level of customer service. If you find our product cheaper at any other online pet pharmacy, not only will we match that price, we will beat it by 25% of the difference.

During challenging times like these, you might consider an age-old stress management technique called meditation to reduce your level of stress. Meditation comes from the Latin and Greek words for “thought” or “care” and has come to refer to the process of quiet thought, reflection or contemplation. Meditation has been popular for over 3,000 years in the East and within the last 40 years has become more widespread in the West.

Mediation is a simple, fail-proof way to empty the conscious mind through any number of techniques to transcend the rush of daily mental chit-chat, and open yourself to a deeper, quieter level of awareness. Some forms of meditation produce a greater feeling of calm and a reduced level of physical and mental stress. These techniques include transcendental meditation, the relaxation response and many progressive breathing exercises. Another class of meditation disciplines focuses more on changing the fundamental attitude that causes you to experience an event as stressful. Before deciding which technique works best for you, however, it is useful to understand where your stress comes from and begin to recognize the triggers that lead to those sweaty palms!

When you give yourself or someone you care about the Fear and Courage e-Gift Basket you’ll have a chance to try a simple diagnostic that can help determine what’s causing your stress as well as review lots of practical ideas and tips to deal effectively with it. Take a moment to preview the e-Gift Basket before you make a purchase for yourself or consider sending it to someone you care about who may need a little lift right now. Check out some of the other great products developed to support your stress work, like CDs, DVDs, journals, and spa products.

This e-gift basket also offers a stirring music video that highlights some of the issues that are raising the level of anxiety right now in the society at-large, as well as a collection of inspirational quotes with beautiful, calming imagery and pictures. Amy Keys, a wonderful singer with a powerful voice, sings a beautiful ballad called “Scared,” which really brings the emotionality of today’s struggles into focus. This evocative ballad speaks to the stress many of us are feeling now as we live through this time of heightened fear and anxiety.  It can be downloaded right from the e-gift basket so you can listen to it over and over, and feel reassured by its positive message. 

Dealing with fear and anxiety will require your using a bunch of different tools to help cope effectively with the events in your life. So, try lots of approaches and techniques, some of which you’ll find in the e-Gift Basket. You also might try one of any number of effective meditation techniques, including Tibetan mindfulness, the Zen koan, whirling in a circle, or practicing “choice-less awareness.” Pick a technique that appeals to you and that you believe you can practice regularly, and once you start, discover how cool you can feel, even in the heat of a crisis. Try this Loving Kindness Meditation for starters. Good luck and remember to breathe!

Peace,

Laurie

“Loving kindness” Meditation Activity
This “loving kindness” meditation will take you about 10 minutes.

1. Find a comfortable, straight-back chair in a quiet spot, away from a lot of activity.

2. Place your feet firmly on the floor and put your hands in your lap, either clasped or resting one of each thigh. Make sure your head is level and relax your face and jaw.

3. While remaining alert, gently close your eyes. Take a long deep breath in, hold it for a moment, and then gently release it with a slow sigh. With one more deep breath, release any remaining tension you may feel in your body.

4. While in this relaxed, yet alert state, bring to mind any act of kindness that you have recently performed. It could be something significant or as minor as holding open a door for someone. Allow yourself to recall how you felt when you were performing this act.

5. Notice sensations of warmth and opening, particularly in your heart and chest area. Experience these sensations fully.

6. Slowly repeat to yourself the following phrases: “May I be happy. May I have ease of being.” Relax and repeat each phrase until you feel a deep sense of release.

7. Now substitute the “I” for “all beings”- “May all beings be happy. May all beings have a sense of ease.” Relax and allow these phrases to resonate deeply within you. Repeat these phrases over and over while remaining relaxed and alert.

8. Allow any other thoughts that you may have to melt away as you return your awareness to these phrases. Continue the meditation for 10 minutes.

9. Then slowly take one final deep breath and open your eyes. Allow time to re-enter activity, light and noise.