Category Archives: culture

Il Divo

By: Gabriela Yareliz My favorite music group– yes, Il Divo, releasing a Greatest Hits CD with new songs in November. I am so excited! These men have left me enchanted for 8 years, and I don’t think anything will break that spell. I still remember in high school writing Il Divo lyrics on poor Akash’sContinue reading “Il Divo”

Barfi

By: Gabriela Yareliz Barfi comes out tomorrow. I can’t wait until I get to see it (which will be months from now because of my non-theater going ways), but it looks like a really sweet movie. Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra with Ileana D’Cruz. Also, Priyanka Chopra’s single with Will.i.am is being released today, “InContinue reading “Barfi”

Remembering September 11, 2001

By: Gabriela Yareliz It is September 11 today. Eleventh year since the tragedy that struck so many innocent lives. Today, I went to the Night of Remembrance at the Manhattan Seventh-day Adventist Church, and it was phenomenal. A lot of people showed up, and the musicians were wonderful. Poets shared (The Two Titans and Heroes wereContinue reading “Remembering September 11, 2001”

Rain–nothing ever grows without it…

Rachel Lampa Lyrics It’s dark so you can see the light and it’s hard so you can know it’s right. And rain, nothing ever grows without you. I Didn’t think that the sun would rise, I kept confusing all the truth with lies. Something told me I just could not let go, now I know.Continue reading “Rain–nothing ever grows without it…”

Alone

By: Gabriela Yareliz   Alone Toad went to Frog’s house.  He found a note on the door.  The note said, “Dear Toad, I am not at home.  I went out.  I want to be alone.”  “Alone?” said Toad.  “Frog has me for a friend.  Why does he want to be alone?”  Toad looked through theContinue reading “Alone”

I Love Lawyers

By: Gabriela Yareliz I love lawyers. Some of the people I most admire, belong to this noble profession. The equalizier who taught forgiveness: Nelson Mandela -South Africa The coolest Secretary of State, ever, and a woman who knew that with God’s help, nothing could stop her: Hillary Clinton-USA The best president and humanitarian: Bill Clinton-USAContinue reading “I Love Lawyers”