February 2010 News

Pictures: One Of Life’s Best Gifts

Published: February 28, 2010

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The older I get, the more I am thankful for the great gift of photography and the ability we have to take pictures of life’s most special and ordinary events. Perhaps I am aware of the value of pictures because my father was a photographer and so I was raised around cameras and pictures all [...]


Rediscovering Chapbooks

Published: February 28, 2010

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In the 1600′s most cultured socialites considered chapbooks vulgar. These ‘flimsy’ booklets were often sold in less than reputable establishments and contained a variety of less than quality poetry, stories, ballads and political dissent. Often filled with spelling mistakes, factual blunders and little in the way of quality assurance these chapbooks often connected with the [...]


Finding A Pot Of Gold In Article Writing

Published: February 28, 2010

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If you have a website, then you have probably been bombarded by people telling you that writing articles is the key to successful marketing. However, unless you are a professional writer, article writing probably seems as unachievable as obtaining that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Well, you may not be able [...]


Making Your Own Music: Songwriting Basics

Published: February 28, 2010

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Whether you are a teenager or are well into your golden years, it is never too late to explore your creative side, especially if you are interested in music. Songwriting is an excellent way to express your thoughts and feelings and to communicate them to your friends and family, even if you have no aspirations [...]


Four Useful Lies About Writing

Published: February 27, 2010

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Most writing experts favor a particular way of looking at plot, and will adhere to it for years or an entire career. Thats all well and good, but its important to realize that any way of modeling story is just thata model, not the depths and living essence of story itself. Problems arise when young [...]


More things I have learned

Published: February 27, 2010

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Growing old does have one benefit … experience. So, I am continuing here to share my vast pool of knowledge. Of course my girlfriend can’t resist telling me I need to clean the pool, but heres the list anyway. 1. If you do anything that gets your hands wet, soapy or dirty, your nose WILL [...]


Photography Techniques.

Published: February 27, 2010

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For most photographers the most important factor in their photography is the sharp quality of their images. To get the very best quality we need to know which lenses to use and the best time to use they. There are several lenses on the market today that should become part of our every day tool. [...]


Napster Gives Away Music For Free (This Time It’s Legal)

Published: February 27, 2010

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Napster Gives Away Music For Free (This Time It’s Legal) Online music provider Napster was made famous for offering free music downloads. Back in the 1990′s that philopsophy was their undoing. Today Napster is back with a new legal way to listen to music for free without any contracts or other obligations. Music lovers can [...]


Paul Simon – A Musical And Cultural Icon Returns To

Published: February 27, 2010

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Paul Simon – A Musical And Cultural Icon Returns To The Stage Paul Simon is a music and entertainment beacon, and fans of several generations will be thrilled to hear that he is returning to the stage with a full schedule of shows around the United States in 2006. Simons work evokes different meanings for [...]


How To Read Guitar Tablature – Basics To Reading Guitar

Published: February 27, 2010

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How To Read Guitar Tablature – Basics To Reading Guitar Tabs If you do not know how to read musical notation, but lets say you want to learn how to jam the new Fall Out Boys song on your guitar. You will first need to learn how to read guitar tablature. Don’t worry though, because [...]


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