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American Idol - Is It Rigged? -
LM Davids (5,385)      LM Davids  American Idol's Neil Diamond week has been described as chaotic by many following the progress of the show. Within a season of great talent exhibitions by both guest stars and contestants, this week will be remembered for something more. American Idol is presented live each Tuesday and... ( added 8 days 11 hours ago.) |
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All True Horoscope - Accurate 365 days a year! -
Ben Morrish (633)   Ben Morrish  The All True horoscope includes several advances over the old-fashioned conventional type you can see in many magazines and papers. Using amazing techniques developed through centuries of patient study by men and women all over the globe, we have been able to not only increase the accuracy to... ( added 20 days 4 hours ago.) |
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I Should Have Gone To Bed -
 - Alan Rogers (12)  It was 9:30 in the evening when my stomach began to growl and complain of emptiness. There's a Subway Sandwich Shop on the corner of our street, and the cool nights here in Arizona make it an enjoyable ten minute stroll. I never walk fast, but my stride is smooth as yogurt without the fruit. ... ( added 10 hours 21 minutes ago.) |
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The House I Live In (by Frank Sinatra) -
- David Tanguay (5,732)   David Tanguay  I have CDs with some old Frank Sinatra songs. This song "the house I live in" has lyrics such as "The dream that's been a growing for a hundred and fifty years." when he refers to the age of America. Well our nation is over two hundred and thirty years old now so one can imagine how old this... ( added 1 day ago.) |
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Sensuality vs Sexuality in Photography -
Leyla Najma (126)  Leyla Najma There's a saying that states a picture is worth a thousand words. If so belly dance photography could fill volume upon volume. Every dance generation had their look that represented the mind frame and issues of their time. Photography can tell us so much about our history and show us how far we... ( added 3 days ago.) |
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So You Want To Be a Jazz Musician? First, Know Where You Are and Know Where You’re Going. -
- Chris Punis (166) In the last lesson we talked about being on a mission. It’s your purpose for playing music. You might decide to change your mission in a year or in a week. But all of your musical energy right now is focused on fulfilling your mission. Now, let’s talk about the map analogy. Suppose for a minute... ( added 5 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Play Jazz Like It’s Your Job -
- Chris Punis (166) Play music like it’s your job. If you’re like most jazz musicians, you could sound better right away simply by adjusting your attitude and your “work" ethic. Now, I know you already have a great work ethic. You practice hard everyday for hours and hours. You listen to music every free minute you... ( added 5 days 18 hours ago.) |
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International Starwars Day - May the Fourth be with you! -
Ben Morrish (633) Ben Morrish Yes, it's May the Fourth, the most appropriately dated International Day of all time - International Starwars Day: May the Fourth be with you ! Starwars has been one of the biggest, if not the biggest, cultural phenomena of the last 31 years. Since its release in 1977 people have... ( added 6 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Frustrations of a Beginning Comedian -
Jerry Corley (16) Yesterday, I received a call from a beginning comedian who I saw perform at a comedy class graduation show. She was stressed, “I did my first show at an open mic and it didn’t go that well. I’m supposed to do one this week and I’m thinking of canceling. I don’t feel good. What happened?" She... ( added 7 days 2 hours ago.) |
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Expelled the Movie – Ben Stein Exposes Flat World Academics -
Rev M Bresciani (1,885)   Rev M Bresciani Ben Stein’s ‘Expelled’ could properly be called ‘Exposed the Movie’ because it is a nerve rattling jolt to academicians who are ready to bounce or ostracize anyone who so much as mentions or has a dream in the night about the theory of intelligent design. No movie review in history as far as... ( added 8 days ago.) |
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How Teaching Jazz is One of the Most Powerful Ways to Learn Jazz -
- Chris Punis (166) Teaching other people is one of the best and most powerful ways to learn. By having to articulate and explain a subject, you clarify the subject in your own mind. You stumble upon new connections and analogies. You increase your depth of understanding and achieve mastery. Here are a few ideas... ( added 9 days ago.) |
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All True Top 10 Inventions of All Time - Because Sliced Bread Ain't All That -
Ben Morrish (633) Ben Morrish When people are particularly impressed with a particular invention, they often say "wow, that's the best thing since sliced bread". I've never understood this, as sliced bread really isn't that amazing when you think about it. We've had bread for millennia , and knives too. We can easily slice... ( added 12 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Why Me Lord? (Kris Kristofferson) -
- David Tanguay (5,732) David Tanguay In 1971 Kris Kristofferson released this song titled " Why me Lord " here are the lyrics to the song. Kris Kristofferson Why me Lord, What have I ever done To deserve even one Of the pleasures I've known Tell me Lord, ( added 15 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Guitar Music Theory Bascics - The CAGED Method -
- Jesse Holmes (21) I had another lesson this week with my teacher, this time getting a little more in depth with some chord patterns. I learned that there are five different chord patterns that when shifted up and down the fretboard they become another chord. These different patterns allow you to keep lateral... ( added 1 day 3 hours ago.) |
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Hannah Montana Rockstar Party -
Dawn Archibald (0) Every Girl under the age of 12 adores Hannah Montana and would love to have a Hannah Montana themed Birthday Party. Why not take it a step further and have a Hannah Montana Rock Star Party! The Invitations: You can purchase ready made invites at a reasonable cost from sites like mine or you... ( added 2 days 5 hours ago.) |
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Sammon Semen -
John Sammon (2,298) I have a new plan to repopulate the universe in my own image. Aren't you tired of everybody looking different and having different opinions than you, always complaining and squabbling? Look at this election. Aren't you sick of it? I think I can remake a new universe in my own image and achieve... ( added 5 days 6 hours ago.) |
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The Most Important Secret to Becoming a Monster Jazz Musician -
- Chris Punis (166) Let’s face it, you didn’t get into music because your best friend told you about this hip new thing called “practicing scale patterns" or “ear training interval drills." You got into music because you heard something that made you stop dead in your tracks and say, “Damn that sounds good." It made... ( added 5 days 8 hours ago.) |
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The Jazz Musician’s Great Paradox -
- Chris Punis (166) The Great Paradox Young and less developed musicians always seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere. They are certainly not happy where they are, but someday they will “arrive" and live happily ever after. They will become great players and then their life will begin. Wrong. Even if this... ( added 5 days 8 hours ago.) |
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The Most Powerful Tool To Become a Monster Jazz Musician -
- Chris Punis (166) Ok, once the hair on the back of your neck has gone down we can get started with the planning process. I don’t know what it is about “planning" that gets so many of us creative types squirming in our seats. I’ve had monumental arguments with fellow bandmates over planning and I’ve even had bands... ( added 5 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Make Jazz Your Mission -
- Chris Punis (166) In the last lesson of “21 Great Ways to Become a Monster Jazz Musician" we talked about musical values. We talked about how making choices based on our values will focus our musical efforts and ensure an individual and original sound and approach, the goal of all jazz musicians. In this lesson we... ( added 6 days ago.) |
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Is It Time To Get Your Musical Vision Checked? -
- Chris Punis (166) Expand your vision or keep your day job. Jazz leaders and pioneers have vision. They think about where they are going and what they want to accomplish. They have BIG plans for their music. They have “long-term perspective." They think in terms of years: 1 year, 5 years, even 10 years or more. If... ( added 6 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Movie Talker: To Talk Or Not To Talk -
- Ian Lawrence Campbell (0) The other day, I was watching a movie in a theater with some friends. It was supposed to be a comedy, but I couldn't stomach a laugh. If I hadn't gone with a couple of friends, I would have already been in another theater by this point. Especially a movie like this, one that would have been... ( added 6 days 22 hours ago.) |
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16 Music Quotes to Celebrate Stevie Wonder's Birthday -
Noel Jameson (36,815) May 13th is a day for music quotes. Why? Because it's Stevie Wonder's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with some quotes relating to the art that he loves? Even if you're not a huge fan of his music, you have to admit that he is quite an inspiring man. Overcoming the obstacles in... ( added 7 days 2 hours ago.) |
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You Will Be Amazed At How Many People Still Do Not Know How To Listen To a Nice Piece of Relaxing Music. -
Mick Cox (0) You will be amazed at how many people still do not know how to listen to a nice piece of relaxing music. Here are just a few tips that can be useful to get the most out of that expensive Relaxation CD you have just purchased. 1.Take Time Out. Take a "time-out" break everyday, just... ( added 8 days 7 hours ago.) |
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How Jazz Musicians Keep the Creative Fires Burning -
- Chris Punis (166) In the last lesson of “21 Great Ways to Become a Monster Jazz Musician" we talked about the importance of going “in both directions" at the same time—in other words, simultaneously creating your own original music while studying the tradition. The past serves as your springboard to the future.... ( added 9 days ago.) |
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