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About Me

My name is Arianna, many people either call me ‘Anna‘ or just ‘Ari.’ I was born in Minnesota, but I now live in Ohio. My ancestry is mostly Swedish/Norwegian. I work as an LPN nurse. I am interested in meeting people who share some of my interests and making some new friends. I’m single and partial to guys with long hair. (Italian men are a plus.) Between my job and school, I don’t have much free time and I don’t get out much. My most common way to spend an evening is to relax with a good book, a glass of Italian wine, a box of chocolates and my cat curled up on my lap.
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My Interests

(ME!) :)I love music, mostly heavy metal (esp. power/prog/goth), opera, folk, rock and even some blues. I also like to sing, read, draw, photography and write poetry. I also like to cook and I collect various cook books and recipes. I am especially always on the look out for good strawberry recipes as I love strawberries with a passion and my family used to grow our own when I lived in Minnesota. I love animals, especially cats. My best friend is my cat, Noah. I collect all kinds of cat things. Besides my enjoyment of writing poetry, I have also written some freelance book and music reviews for several magazines and am always looking to contribute to any magazines that may be interested in me. I like to paint/airbrush over a lot of my photos; to give them what my friend Cindy calls "artsy drama." It adds to the mood as well as gives a creative touch to an otherwise basic photo.

I'd like to meet:

To name a few: Tarja Turunen, Opera Babes, Sarah Brightman, Liv Kristine, Luca Turilli of Rhapsody of Fire, Glenn Carter, Rudy Youngblood, Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth (again), Zachary Stevens, Monolo Bernardo (I Ragazzi Italiani)and all the members of Labyrinth (especially Roberto Tiranti, my favorite singer and one of the sexiest men in this world. I love him!).
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Music:

My favorite bands/artists are: Labyrinth, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Theatre of Tragedy, Leave’s Eyes, Epica, Blackmore’s Night, Edenbridge, Within Temptation, Xandria, Dio, Rhapsody of Fire, Luca Turilli, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Evergrey, Sonata Arctica, Savatage, Circle ll Circle, Stratovarius, Hammerfall, Therion, Queensryche and Iron Maiden. I greatly admire the singing talents of Tarja Turunen and Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull. Other female singers I especially admire are Karen England and Rebecca Knight (Opera Babes), Jo Appleby and Tsakane Valentine (Amici Forever), Sarah Brightman, Hayley Westenra and Chiara Zeffirelli. I am a big fan overall of bands with female vocalists and I am an aspiring singer myself. Of all of my ‘idols’ my voice would probably be most comparable to that of Liv Kristine (although she is still better!). My two favorite male singers are Zachary Stevens (Savatage/Circle ll Circle) and Rob Tiranti (Labyrinth). Their voices touch my heart and soul very deeply and the fact that they are also two of the most gorgeous men on the earth is very nice too! I also admit that I watch American Idol. I do like Kelly Clarkson, Nikki Mc Kibbin and Carrie Underwood and admire their voices a lot. The CD currently in my player, as I write this, is Opera Trance -featuring Chiara Zeffirelli. (Below are some videos from some of the performers I like: Labyrinth, Leave's Eyes and Nikki Mc Kibbin).. width="425" height="350" ..

Movies:

I loved the Lord of the Rings movies. Bram Stoker’s Dracula is another favorite. I like movies (also books) with a dark romantic vibe to them, therefore, well done vampire stories appeal to me. I like some horror films with dark atmosphere/ambience. I like the more artsy type films.

Television:

I would much prefer to read, but I do get absorbed in the History and Discovery Channels sometimes.

Books:

I like fantasy and romance novels, or ones with darker erotic themes.

Heroes:

My parents, my best friend Cynthia and all the female vocalists I mentioned earlier.
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Possible Name: Adela Element: Light Color: White
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You're Amy Lee from Evanescence! Amy Lee is a beautiful and talented singer. Her lyrics are filled with soft sorrow and anguish. They are all filled with quiet emotion that makes you feel deeply and causes inspiration.
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Paladin -- You are the paladin, a spiritual warrior of religion. You are the defender of your gods or goddesses and your whole beliefs. You would die for them in fact. The ultimate sign of all that is good and light, you believe in all the good characteristics of humanity. The protector, you would save anyone from harm whether they are peasants or nobleman or complete strangers. You are a pure and admirable soul!
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The Knight: You are the brave and loyal knight! You serve your king and lord unfailingly. You are full of courage and honor. You are trustworthy and chivalrous. You are there for the purpose to serve your master and to protect the innocent.
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Faerie of Love-- You are the Faerie of love! You are romantic, idealistic, and a dreamer. You believe that one day your soulmate will find you and you will spend the rest of your lives in bliss. You are a kind soul who lives for passion. You are very sensual and very perceptive. You can see through others easily and can feel their emotions as if they were your own. Unlike the Faerie of compassion however, you are more interested in finding happiness for yourself rather than for others.
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The Lady of Horses: You are the Lady of Horses. Free and indifferent to the world you are a natural wanderer and traveler. Your fondest wish is to see the entire world and all of its secrets. You are friendly and have an affable personality, but most likely you only put up with other people because what you truly want is to wander forever in the mysterious wilderness, finding treasure and the answers to your many questions. A romantic at heart you enjoy epic tales and are very sensitive. You enjoy aesthetic and spiritual beauty. Extremely perceptive you see things others don't and view the world in a unique perspective.
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The Spectromancer
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DEMURE BEAUTY - You are modest, innocent, and a bit naive. You are naturally optimistic and always look on the bright side in whatever you do. People are naturally drawn to you and you probably have a lot of friends. If you're sad, which is rare, you bounce back quickly. Your innocence makes you see the good in all things. You believe in second chances and are a true idealist.
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The Sensual Vampire
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You're me, Cassie, the quizmaker! Hmm, if you're really like me you're really weird and like classic rock and just rock in general. I'm an aspiring writer so you may be very artistic as well. Uhh, you might also like to make pointless quizes! :D
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Kane: Kane is the Head of the Order of Dragons, the ancient and respected organization that has for centuries protected the mystical realm of Raiyne. Kane is the leader of this small group, which only consists of twelve members, because the talent to tame and bond a dragon is so rare. It's a natural gift that you have to be born with, and this gift grows rarer and rarer with each passing year. Anyway, Kane is the stoic and yet courageous leader. He's quiet but extremely intelligent. He's had a hard past and that has had a hand in shaping the cold, intimidating figure that he's become. However, he is truly heroic and virtuous. He seeks justice for all those who do wrong and will protect any of those who cannot protect themselves. The symbol of his house is the wolf and his colors are blue and white.
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WATER
Your element is water. On the surface you are calm and relaxed like a still lake or small pond. However, appearances can be deceiving, because underneath you are powerful and emotional. You are creative and instrospective though not completely solitary. You like the company of others as much as you like the peace of solitude. You are well-liked and easy to get along with unless your temper is unleashed. Kind and nurturing you love helping others and cannot stand seeing pain. You would be best matched with Earth or Light.
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Pompous, Condescending, Withdrawn, Pessimistic, Depressed
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MEDIEVAL / PERIOD GOTH
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PHOENIX
You are the phoenix! A phoenix is a a giant, magnificent bird plumed and wreathed in flame. The phoenix is a symbol of healing and of peace. The phoenix is calm and serene in all things. The phoenix also symbolizes rebirth as this creature is reborn from the ashes of its death during which it enrupts into flame and disintegrates. The phoenix can also be a symbol for faith and for hope.
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My Blog

Roberto Tiranti!

..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> ROBERTO TIRANTI of LABYRINTH   Some of you may or may not know that Roberto Tiranti of Labyrinth is my absolute favorite...
Posted by Anna Bella on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:05:00 PST

Romance novels

When I tell people that I enjoy reading romance novels, a lot of times, they laugh at me. When I ask them what is so funny they say something like "Oh, those things are so sappy and stupid, I can't be...
Posted by Anna Bella on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:56:00 PST

Strawberry recipes

      I love strawberries and collect recipes in which they are used. If anyone has any interesting strawberry recipes, I would love to have them. Here are some of my personal...
Posted by Anna Bella on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:49:00 PST

Favorite recipes

RECIPES..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />      Below are some of my favorite recipes that I have gathered over time, including my top 10 favorites...
Posted by Anna Bella on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:11:00 PST