FEMALE SINGERS TO HAVE SCORED A NO.1 DEBUT ALBUM & SINGLE

Meghan Trainor Debuts with a No. 1 Song & Album
Meghan Trainor debuts 'Title' at No. 1 in America this week with sales of 195,000, according to Nielsen Music.

She is the 13th woman to have scored a No. 1 debut album and a No. 1 debut Single in the US. 'Title' includes her debut smash "All About That Bass," which stayed at no.1 for eight weeks becoming Epic's longest-reigning No. 1 ever, passing the seven-week reigns of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and "Black or White".

FEMALE SINGERS TO HAVE SCORED A NO.1 DEBUT ALBUM & SINGLE
1. The Singing Nun (1963)
The Singing Nun, "Dominique"
2. Tiffany (1987-88)
Tiffany, "I Think We're Alone Now"
3. Mariah Carey (1990-91)
Mariah Carey, "Vision of Love"
4. Ms. Lauryn Hill (1998)
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
5. Britney Spears (1999)
...Baby One More Time, "...Baby One More Time"
6. Christina Aguilera (1999)
Christina Aguilera, "Genie in a Bottle"
7. Alicia Keys (2001)
Songs in A Minor, "Fallin' "
8. Ashanti Official (2002)
Ashanti, "Foolish"
9. Kelly Clarkson (2002-03)
Thankful, "A Moment Like This"
10. Beyoncé (2003)
Dangerously in Love, "Crazy in Love"
11. Leona Lewis (2008)
Spirit, "Bleeding Love"
12. Ke$ha (2010)
Animal, "TiK ToK"
13. Meghan Trainor (2014-15)
Title, "All About That Bass"

Trainor has added a second Hot 100 top 10 from 'Title' as "Lips Are Movin" has reached No. 4. Of the 13 leading ladies above, only five have followed their debut No. 1 single directly with a second top five hit. Trainor is the fifth, after Tiffany, Carey, Aguilera and Beyonce.

"In the year that I have known and worked with Meghan, I've been consistently amazed by the depth of her talent and the incredible craft that she displays in her songwriting and effervescent performances," says Epic chairman and CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid, who signed her to the label nearly a year ago after she auditioned by singing and playing the ukulele. "Meghan has tapped into a positive, infectious groove that cuts across just about every genre that exists in music today."

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Happy Birthday Emma Bunton!

Happy Birthday Emma Bunton!
Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is a Singer and member of the girl group the Spice Girls formed in the 1990s. She is known as Baby Spice because she is the youngest member.

Bunton's debut solo album, 'A Girl Like Me' was released in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies in 2001. The album spanned the UK and New Zealand No. 1 single "What Took You So Long?" as well as top hits "What I Am" and "Take My Breath Away" and "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight".

Bunton's second album, 'Free Me', was released in 2004 through 19 Entertainment/Universal Records with 4 hit singles including "Free Me", "Maybe", "I'll Be There" and "Crickets Sing for Anamaria". She reunited with the Spice Girls in 2007 for an international tour and greatest hits album. From 2003 to 2012 Emma Bunton Official had a recurring role on the BBC comedy series Absolutely Fabulous. She performed at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony on 12 August with the Spice Girls.

Bunton's television appearances include being a judge on the ITV skating show 'Dancing on Ice' and the ITV entertainment series 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'. She has guest hosted a number of shows including GMTV, Lorraine and This Morning Summer.

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TOP 20 SINGLES IN THE UK THIS WEEK

Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" tops Official UK Singles Chart for a fifth week!

TOP 20 SINGLES IN THE UK THIS WEEK
1. Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
2. Wish You Were Mine - Philip George
3. Take Me To Church - Hozier
4. Up - Olly Murs ft. Demi Lovato
5. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
6. Blank Space - Taylor Swift
7. Heroes (we could be) - Alesso ft. Tove Lo
8. Something I Need - Ben Haenow
9. Promesses - Tchamii ft. Kaleem Taylor
10. Like I Can - SAM SMITH
11. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
12. Real Love - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
13. Elastic Heart - Sia
14. Outside - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
15. I Loved You - Blonde ft. Melissa Steele
16. The Nights - Avicii
17. Budapest - George Ezra
18. Night Changes - One Direction
19. Chandelier - Sia
20. Wrapped Up - Olly Murs ft. Travie McCoy

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OFFICIAL TOP 20 ALBUMS IN THE UK THIS WEEK

OFFICIAL TOP 20 ALBUMS IN THE UK THIS WEEK
1. Wanted On Voyage - George Ezra
2. X - Ed Sheeran
3. In The Lonely Hour - SAM SMITH
4. 1989 - Taylor Swift
5. Hozier - Hozier
6. Never Been Better - Olly Murs
7. A Perfect Contradiction - Paloma Faith
8. Caustic Love - Paolo Nutini
9. Four - One Direction
10. Chapter One - Ella Henderson
11. Royal Blood - Royal Blood
12. Motion - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding
13. Liquid Spirit - Gregory Porter
14. III - Take That
15. 1000 Forms Of Fear - Sia
16. The Endless River - Pink Floyd
17. No Sound Without Silence - The Script
18. Partners - Barbra Streisand
19. Sonic Highways - Foo Fighters
20. Ghost Stories - Coldplay

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WORLD'S TOP 20 SINGLES OF THE WEEK

WORLD'S TOP 20 SINGLES OF THE WEEK
1. Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars 
2. Take Me To Church - Hozier 
3. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran 
4. Blank Space - Taylor Swift
5. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
6. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
7. I'm Not The Only One - SAM SMITH
8. Dangerous - David Guetta feat. Sam Martin
9. Lips Are Movin' - Meghan Trainor
10. Animals - Maroon 5
11. Stay With Me - Sam Smith
12. Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande feat. The Weeknd
13. Blame - Calvin Harris feat. John Newman
14. Outside - Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding
15. Bang Bang - Jessie J / Ariana Grande / Nicki Minaj
16. Prayer In C Robin Schulz Remix) - Lilly Wood & The Prick
17. Heroes (We Could Be) - Alesso feat. Tove Lo
18. The Hanging Tree - James Newton Howard / Jennifer Lawrence
19. Chandelier - Sia
20. Only One - Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney

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Ingin Ubah Kebiasaan Buruk? Coba deh Tips Ini

SETIAP manusia memiliki karakteristik yang berbeda-beda. Hal ini yang terkadang menjadi pembeda antara orang yang biasa bersikap baik dan buruk. Memang, orang buruk tak akan selamanya menjadi buruk, begitu pun orang yang baik. Ia tak akan selamanya bersikap baik.

Hanya saja, semua itu tidaklah dapat dikatakan 100% benar, jika tidak didasari hal-hal tertentu. Jika orang baik tetap menjaga kebaikannya, dengan bersikap wara’ atau hati-hati terhadapa apa pun, maka ia akan terjaga dari perbuatan yang buruk. Begitu pula dengan orang buruk. Jika ia tidak berusaha mengubah kebiasaan buruknya itu, maka selamanya ia tak akan bisa menjadi baik.

Bila selama ini Anda merasa memiliki kebiasaan yang buruk, maka tak ada salahnya Anda lakukan beberapa tips ini.

1. Hal pertama yang harus Anda lakukan untuk mengubah kebiasaan buruk ialah niatkan dalam hati bahwa Anda ingin berubah. Niat ini bukan hanya sembarang niat, tapi niat yang sungguh-sungguh dengan penuh keyakinan bahwa Anda mampu mengubah diri Anda menjadi baik.

2. Coba atur kembali jadwal keseharian Anda. Jika sebelumnya Anda bersikap acuh terhadap waktu, maka kali ini Anda harus memperdulikan hal yang satu ini. Sebab, jika kita terus dikejar-kejar oleh waktu, maka hati kita pun akan merasa tidak tenang.

3. Salah satu kebiasaan buruk kita ialah dalam hal makanan. Ya, kita sering tidak memperdulikan kapasitas yang dibutuhkan oleh tubuh, sehingga kita lebih banyak makan. Padahal, hal itu dapat menjadi sumber penyakit bagi Anda. Oleh karena itu, mulailah perhatikan pola makan Anda. Karena, percuma jika kita sukses tanpa dibarengi dengan kesehatan yang baik.

9 Tips in Life that Lead to Happiness

Are you truly happy? Do you even know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. I live my life to maintain my own happiness while trying my best to not cause unhappiness to anyone else. If you want to be happy you need to understand that you can be happy and that you should be happy. Many people make the mistake of believing that they don’t deserve happiness and accept their unhappy state as their destiny. The truth of the matter is that happiness, like anything else in life, needs to be nurtured. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

• Understand what it is that will make you happy. Everyone has unique requirements for attaining happiness and what makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. Revel in your individuality and do not worry about whether or not your desires are comparable to those of your peers.

JAMU

Jamu warung in Central Java.

Jamu (formerly Djamu) is traditional medicine in Indonesia. It is predominantly herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits. Materials acquired from animals, such as honey, milk, Ayam Kampung eggs and goat's bile, are also often used.

Jamu can be found throughout Indonesia, however it is most prevalent in Java, where Mbok Jamu, the traditional kain kebaya-wearing young to middle-aged Javanese woman carrying bamboo basket filled with bottles of jamu on her back, travelling villages and towns alleys, offering her fares of traditional herbal medicine. In many large cities jamu herbal medicine is sold on the street by hawkers carry a refreshing drink, usually bitter but sweetened with honey or palm sugar. The traditional method on carrying the jamu in basket is called Jamu Gendong (lit. carried jamu), however today some jamu seller might ride bicycle. There is also modest street-side warung tent stall that specializing on selling jamus. Herbal medicine is also produced in factories by large companies such as Air Mancur, Nyonya Meneer or Djamu Djago, and sold at various drug stores in sachet packaging. Packaged dried jamu should be dissolved in hot water first before drinking. Nowadays herbal medicine is also sold in the form of tablets, caplets and capsules.

Culture & Religion of Indonesia

Culture & Religion of Indonesia - The present day culture of Indonesia is an outcome of the interplay of age-old- traditions from the time of early migrants and the Western thought brought by Portuguese traders and Dutch colonists. The basic principles, which guide life include the concepts of mutual assistance or "gotong royong" and consultations or "musyawarah" to arrive at a consensus or "mufakat". Derived from rural life, this system is still very much in use in community life throughout the country. Though the legal system is based on the Old Dutch penal code, social life as well as the rites of passage is founded on customary or "adat" law, which differs from area to area. ''Adat'' law has been instrumental in maintaining gender equality in Indonesia. 

Indonesian art forms are greatly influenced by religion. The famous dance dramas of Java and Bali are derived from Hindu mythology and often feature fragments from the Hindu epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata. 

The crafts of Indonesia vary in both medium and art form. As a whole the people are artistic by nature and express themselves on canvas, wood, metals, clay and stone. The batik process of waxing and dyeing originated in Java centuries ago and classic designs have been modified with modern trends in both pattern and technology. There are several centres of Batik in Java, the major ones being Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Pekalongan and Cirebon. 

How to Get to Know Yourself in 5 Fool-Proof Steps

Living a lie comes out sooner or later.

The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

When I read this quote first, I felt something tighten in my heart.

I was still at my corporate job, living in total conflict with my core values, and still denying the reality of the situation. It took a simple phrase to snap me out of my coma and help me see how I had created my own agony: By denying who I am.

And for what? So I could go on being someone else to impress people I don’t care about for reasons that don’t matter? It isn’t worth living a lie and being untrue to who you are, no matter how crazy, how eccentric, how uncommon, how different you may be.

You are who you are. The earlier in life you accept this and get on with it, the easier and sweeter you shall live out your days.

Let’s start embracing it instead of hiding it under the covers.