Christmas

Christmas, also referred to as Christmas Day or Christmastide, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks and honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. His birth, which is the basis for the Anno Domini system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as having occurred between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus’ actual date of birth, and may have been chosen to coincide with ancient Roman solar festivals that were held on December 25.

Modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the Christmas tree, lights, mistletoe, nativity scenes and holly. Santa Claus (also referred to as Father Christmas, although the two figures have different origins) is a popular mythological figure often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a syncretization between St. Nicholas of Myra and elements from pagan Nordic and Christian mythology, and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.

Christmas is celebrated throughout the Christian population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, cultural festival. The holiday is widely celebrated around the world, including in the United States, where it is celebrated by 96% of the population.^[7] Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many retailers.

Santa Claus

Originating from Western culture, where the holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts are attributed to a character called Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas or St. Nikolaus, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Père Noël, Joulupukki, Babbo Natale, Weihnachtsmann, Saint Basil and Father Frost).

The popular image of Santa Claus was created by the German-American cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840–1902), who drew a new image annually, beginning in 1863. By the 1880s, Nast’s Santa had evolved into the form we now recognize. The image was standardized by advertisers in the 1920s.^[44]

Father Christmas, who predates the Santa Claus character, was first recorded in the 15th century, but was associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness.^[45] In Victorian Britain, his image was remade to match that of Santa. The French Père Noël evolved along similar lines, eventually adopting the Santa image. In Italy, Babbo Natale acts as Santa Claus, while La Befana is the bringer of gifts and arrives on the eve of the Epiphany. It is said that La Befana set out to bring the baby Jesus gifts, but got lost along the way. Now, she brings gifts to all children. In some cultures Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or Black Peter. In other versions, elves make the toys. His wife is referred to as Mrs. Claus.

The current tradition in several Latin American countries (such as Venezuela) holds that while Santa makes the toys, he then gives them to the Baby Jesus, who is the one who actually delivers them to the children’s homes. This story is meant to be a reconciliation between traditional religious beliefs and modern day globalization, most notably the iconography of Santa Claus imported from the United States.

In Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy), Austria, Czech Republic, Southern Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Slovakia and Switzerland, the Christkind (Ježíšek in Czech, Jézuska in Hungarian and Ježiško in Slovak) brings the presents. The German St. Nikolaus is not identical with the Weihnachtsman (who is the German version of Santa Claus). St. Nikolaus wears a bishop’s dress and still brings small gifts (usually candies, nuts and fruits) on December 6 and is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht. Although many parents around the world routinely teach their children about Santa Claus and other gift bringers, some have come to reject this practice, considering it deceptive.

CHRISTMAS TREE, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS and CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianization of pagan tradition and ritual surrounding the Winter Solstice, which included the use of evergreen boughs, and an adaptation of pagan tree worship.^[47] The English language phrase “Christmas tree” is first recorded in 1835^[45] and represents an importation from the German language. The modern Christmas tree tradition is believed to have begun in Germany in the 18th century^[47] though many argue that Martin Luther began the tradition in the 16th century.^[48][49] From Germany the custom was introduced to England, first via Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, and then more successfully by Prince Albert during the reign of Queen Victoria. Around the same time, German immigrants introduced the custom into the United States.^[50] Christmas trees may be decorated with lights and ornaments.

Since the 19th century, the poinsettia has been associated with Christmas. Other popular holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, red amaryllis, and Christmas cactus. Along with a Christmas tree, the interior of a home may be decorated with these plants, along with garlands and evergreen foliage.

In Australia, North and South America, and to a lesser extent Europe, it is traditional to decorate the outside of houses with lights and sometimes with illuminated sleighs, snowmen, and other Christmas figures. Municipalities often sponsor decorations as well. Christmas banners may be hung from street lights and Christmas trees placed in the town square.^[51]

In the Western world, rolls of brightly colored paper with secular or religious Christmas motifs are manufactured for the purpose of wrapping gifts. The display of Christmas villages has also become a tradition in many homes during this season. Other traditional decorations include bells, candles, candy canes, stockings, wreaths, and angels.

Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night, the evening of January 5.

Source: All text and images are taken from Wikipedia under GNU Free License Documentation. Picture is for reference only.

Christmas Music and Christmas Carol Ringtones

To get your own custom ringtone in Santa Claus voice, email the text to request@ringtones.mobi . Each custom ringtone

costs $1.99 . Check some sample custom ringtones here

Get Christmas Ringtones from ringtones.mobi/christmasringtones

Get Christmas Pictures, Christmas Photos, Christmas Pics and Christmas Wallpaper from ringtones.mobi/christmas

Back to the Future Ringtones

Back to the Future trilogy is one of the best movie trilogies ever made. Marty Mcfly and Doc have become unforgettable character and are still famous. Micheal J Fox and Christopher Lloyd kept the audience entertained through out the three movies name Back to the Future 1, Back to the Future 2 and Back to the Future 3. Time Travel has always been an interesting topic and the Back to the future Delorean is a car anyone would dream to have. All three movies were a success but the first Back to the Future movie was considered a breakthrough in movies. Other famous characters in the movie were Biff and the concept of hoverboard which now seems a realistic invention.

Get your custom Back to the Future Ring tone

Now you can get your own ringtone in the voice impersonation of Doc (Christoper Lloyd) for your mobile. To see sample ringtones in voice of Doc from Back to the Future. visit www.ringtones.mobi/backtothefuturepardody

Johnny be goode back to the future soundtrack

Email us the text (e.g. your name is John)

“Great Scott John, pick up the phone. its your mother calling” or and any text you want as a ringtone and email us at request@ringtones.mobi. $1.99 plus standard rates apply (this offer is for a limited time only)

Batman Ringtones

Batman is a comic book superhero co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger (although only Kane receives official credit), appearing in publications by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939.

Batman’s secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist. Witnessing the murder of his parents as a child, Wayne trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in the fictional American Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his sidekick Robin and his butler Alfred Pennyworth, and fights an assortment of villains influenced by the characters’ roots in film and pulp magazines. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, and intimidation in his war on crime.

Batman became a popular character soon after his introduction, and gained his own comic book title, Batman, in 1940. As the decades wore on, differing takes on the character emerged. The late 1960s Batman television series utilized a camp aesthetic associated with the character for years after the show ended. Various creators worked to return the character to his dark roots, culminating in the 1986 miniseries Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by writer-artist Frank Miller. The success of director Tim Burton’s Batman 1989 also helped to reignite popular interest in the character. A cultural icon, Batman has been licensed and adapted into a variety of media, from radio to television and film, and appears on a variety of merchandise sold all over the world. The Batman cartoon has also received popular feedback from kids. Other media spin-offs include Batman Toys, Batman Costume, Batman Comics, Batman Action figures, Batman animated series, and many more Batman equipment.

After the release of Dark Knight, A Car company launched the Batmobile commercially and has gotten a positive response. Adam West Batman was funny and was more of a parody featuring Batman and Robin but the 90’s movies which include, Batman Returns, Batman and Robin, Batman Forever and the recent Batman movie which is Dark Knight and Batman Begins have taken Batman to a new level.

If you want the classic Adam West Batman ringtone for your mobile

You can text R8393 to 68267 and get the ringtone on your mobile

Only for USA residents who have Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T connections (more coming soon)

Rest of the people can visit the online store here and get the ringtone by paying from Credit Card and PayPal

To get other movie theme ringtones for your mobile, visit Ringtones.mobi

Source: Text was taken from wikipedia under the GNU free documentation license. Some of the text has been modified

Beyonce Ringtones

Download  Beyonce featuring Jay Z - Crazy in Love mp3 ringtone here

Download Pharell featuring Jay Z - Frontin mp3 ringtone here

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of girl group Destiny’s Child and went on to sell over 50 million records worldwide with the group.

After a series of commercial successes with the group, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003. The album became one of the most-successful albums of that year, spawning the number-one singles “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy”. It earned Knowles five Grammy Awards in a single night in 2004, and its reception signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbandment of Destiny’s Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success; she released her second album, B’Day, in 2006, which spawned the UK number-one singles “Déjà Vu” and “Beautiful Liar”, and the worldwide hit “Irreplaceable”. Knowles will release her third solo album titled I Am… Sasha Fierce on November 18, 2008.

The success of her solo albums has established Knowles as one of the most marketable artists in the industry. She has added acting and endorsement deals to her repertoire. In 2006, she starred in the comedy film The Pink Panther, and, in the same year, scored the main role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Knowles launched in 2004 her family’s fashion line, House of Deréon, and among her many lucrative commercial deals are Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, and L’Oréal. Knowles has been with husband Jay-Z since 2002, though they have been discreet about their relationship. After much speculation, they married on April 4, 2008. Knowles has sold more than 75 million albums through out her career together with her album sales with Destiny’s Child.

Beyonce Discography

Destiny’s Child

• Destiny’s Child (1998)
• The Writing’s on the Wall (1999)
• Survivor (2001)
• Destiny Fulfilled (2004)

Solo

• Dangerously in Love (2003)
• B’Day (2006)
• I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008)

Korn

Korn (occasionally typeset as KoRn or KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, along with other bands at the time, they have also inspired many nu metal and alternative metal bands throughout the mid 1990s and early 2000s.

The band’s catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200,^[2] including a compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol.1, and their untitled eighth album, released on July 31, 2007. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S., while earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won.

Although Korn has sometimes been considered to be a part of the alternative metal and nu metal genres, they do not consider themselves to be a part of these genres. Jonathan Davis is quoted as saying:

“We’ve spawned a lot of clones, but let me explain… Well, I hate the nu metal term. We have always just been a band that rocks. We didn’t like when people called us a metal band, we are just Korn. People just use these terms when they cannot describe something, but nu metal… when so many bands started making music that sounded like us, that is when nu metal was born. We don’t have anything to do with it for real, I feel. I wouldn’t wanna call Red Hot Chili Peppers a funk band, and we are not metal or nu metal, we are Korn. Nu metal is just a term that doesn’t mean anything.”

Korn Band Members

Current

• Jonathan Davis – vocals, lyricist, guitar, bagpipes, drums (1993–present)
• James “Munky” Shaffer – guitar (1993–present)
• Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – bass (1993–present)

Former

• David Silveria – drums (1993–2006)
• Brian “Head” Welch – guitar, backing vocals (1993–2005)

Korn Discography

Year	Album
1994	Korn
1996	Life Is Peachy
1998	Follow the Leader
1999	Issues
2002	Untouchables
2003	Take a Look in the Mirror
2005	See You on the Other Side
2007	Untitled

source: Wikipedia: Wikipedia content is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Akon Ringtones

Akon, whose real name in Aliaune Thiam, is a Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Akon rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single “Locked Up” from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single “Smack That.” He is the founder of Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. He is well known for singing hooks and has over 155 guest appearances and 23 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. He is the first artist to ever accomplish the feat of holding both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.

How did Akon start

As the son of famed jazz musician Mor Thiam, Akon was raised in a musical setting and taught to play several instruments. At the age of 7, he moved to New Jersey. During Akon’s alleged time in jail, he began to understand his music abilities and developed an appreciation for his musical background. When he was released he immediately began recording his music and sending out demo tapes. Akon’s unique blend of West African-style vocals and hip-hop lyricism eventually caught the ears of executives at Universal Records

Akon Discography

• Trouble (2004)
• Konvicted (2006)
• Freedom (2008)

Akon Ringtones

Get Akon - Right Now (na na na) cover ringtone here

http://ringtones.mobi/web_get.htm?id=1597212

Source: Wikipedia (modified content) Wikipedia content is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

The Global Ringtone industry

The global ringtone industry has crossed the $5 Billion mark with majority of sales originating in USA. The ringtones industry has been experiencing exponential growth over the last few years and is expected to increase more as mobile compatibility issues get easier to solve. This growth has also been fueled by explosive growth in usage of mobile internet globally.

Although most of the people around the web have been looking for “Free Ringtones“, the sales of premium mobile content and user generated content has seen increase in sales over the years. The highest selling category is Hip Hop ringtones in which Akon ringtones have out sold every other artist ringtones until now.

Another interesting development in the ringtone industry is user generated content. A lot of voice artists, like Bryan Cox have started selling voice ringtones. Indie Bands have also started to earn additional revenue by selling ringtones of their music. Some indie bands selling ringtones from ringtones.mobi are Art of Dying, Ashes of Soma, Pedwell, KJB Agents, Potion 13 and many more.

If you want to be a part of this growing industry, you can sell your ringtones from ringtones.mobi by registering for a free account at ooober.mobi

6 Steps to get a COOL Ringtone on your mobile

6 Steps to get a COOL Ringtone on your mobile

Nowadays, a lot of people are interested in keeping cool content on their mobile so they can enjoy it anywhere they go. We have received a lot of queries from customers who are confused about the process of downloading the content. This is because nearly all sites confuse the customer just to get that sale. And this is where www.ringtones.mobi is different, it explains the complete process completely with the help of diagrams and if your mobile handset is not compatible, you dont get charged and if you email your handset to support@ringtones.mobi, they do contact you when the handset is made available. Here are the 6 steps to get a cool ringtone on your mobile

Step 1: Go to www.ringtones.mobi and select a content that you like. Ringtones.mobi has a collection of over 50,000 content which includes mainstream content and exclusive user-generated content from the site www.ooober.mobi

Step 2: If you observe closely, you will see a unique id written with every content item e.g. R27630, R1454393 etc. If you have a cellular connection from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile in USA, you can open a new text message, write Get R27630 (there is a single space between get and id) and send it to 68267. This message is called MO (Mobile Originated: any message sent from your mobile).

Step 3: After sending the get message, it will take between 2 - 10 minutes (depending on traffic) and you will get a confirmation message in your inbox from 68267 asking you to confirm purchase by replying with Y. Select “Reply” (to message) from options, type “Y” and send it back to 68267. The message is called MT (Mobile Terminated: any message sent to your mobile)

Step 4: After some time (again depending on traffic), you will receive a web link in your inbox. Scroll down to select the link, then click on options to either “Open Link” or “Get Link”. This link helps the system in identifying your handset and if it is not yet available on the server, it will send a message saying your content is not compatible with your handset. If you really want the content, you can email your mobile handset model at support@ringtones.mobi and they will get your handset on their mobile list.

Step 5: If content is compatible for your handset, you will receive another message in your inbox with “Advice of Charge”. This message displays all the relevant info including your number, price of ringtone, name of ringtone etc. In the bottom of the message there will be a link you have to click/open to start downloading the content to your mobile.

Step 6: After the content download completes, you will receive another message notifying that you have been charged for the ringtone. The cost will be deducted from your prepaid account or it will appear on your monthly bill. The last step is to save the ringtone and you are now the proud owner of a cool ringtone.

If there are any problems or errors during any of these steps, you can send an email to support@ringtones.mobi. BTW, you can follow the same 6 steps to get a cool wallpaper on your mobile and speaking of cool wallpapers, check www.ringtones.mobi/rickrietveld