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Seventies themed parties can emphasize the importance that dance music and the popular "hustle" and its many variants played in popular culture. White suits and dance costumes were common place while platform shoes were the rage. One possible craft for seventies party goers is to make crepe paper boutonnires and corsages.

These will be the perfect compliment to any dance party. Various paper flower colors or shapes can be chosen. Working with crepe paper allows for stretching and molding the shapes of flower petals. For roses, cut long strips the width of the desired flowers. Use pipe cleaners covered in crepe paper or floral tape. Roll the strips around the top of the pipe cleaner stems. Press the center of the flower into the bell shape of a furled rose. Curl the top edges of the rose petals under slightly.

Cut enough rose petals to show off the roses. Press these into the stems under the tape. Cluster as many roses as needed into a corsage or use a single rose for a boutonnire. Wrap the stems together with floral tape or ribbon. Tie a ribbon into a bow under the flowers to the front of the boutonnieres. Secure these with floral pins.

Some other kinds of flowers can be made about the same way. Carnations can be fashioned from the same materials. The serrated tops of pedals can be cut with paper edging scissors found in the scrap booking section of craft stores. Those who are artistically inclined may be able to create gorgeous orchids or chrysanthemums from the right crepe paper colors. Craft stores will probably have lots of preformed flower parts in the wedding section to help in making these more realistic. Stems, stamens or petals can be purchased in bulk.

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Intros, Endings and Turnarounds for Keyboard: Essential Phrases for Swing, Latin, Jazz Waltz, and Blues Styles

Learn the intros, endings and turnarounds that all of the pros know and use! This new keyboard instruction book by John Valerio covers swing styles, ballads, Latin tunes, jazz waltzes, blues, major and minor keys, vamps and pedal tones, and more.
Customer Review: This book is fun ...
The book has well written, very musical phrases. The author suggests usage with several standards that should be in everyone's play book and it's fun to work them in with tunes you already know - in the proper keys. Take them apart, and there is something to learn in most of them. Great for browsing. The printing is good and the binding isn't troublesome on the rack. Nice experience. I would have rated it a five, but some of the pages have a tendency to work loose.
Customer Review: I love this book
I try to spend a half hour with it every night. This book will appeal to a wide range of interests. Whether you are a composer interested in theory, or a keyboardist enhancing your chops, there is something here for you. Most examples are four-measures long, but rich in musicality (kind of like what the Bach chorales are for those studying classical music.) The examples progress from simple chord progressions to more complex, and each is one is clearly explained. Nice melodies too! It is apparent that the author has spent a lot of time with each of the sub-genres (swing, ballads, blues, Latin, etc.) and has distilled his knowledge into a neat recipe book that will serve as a launching point for those wishing to further their expertise.

Before you start learning to play the electric guitar there are some things you should know. Some involve prior knowledge of what you are letting yourself in for, and others have to do with stuff you should know before you start playing.

Many people, especially teenagers, get guitars because they are a cool thing to have, but really have no idea of what is involved in learning to play a musical instrument. OK, so you might have some fun with it, but unless you are committed to learning how to create your own music, you shouldn't spend too much money on equipment and lessons. Learning to play the electric guitar involves commitment of your time since you have to practice a lot, and more than just a little physical pain.

Let me explain that last part in more detail. Guitar strings are sharp things and can, and do, cut into your fingers. When you first begin to practice it will be painful, and that is something you have to tolerate for a while. Eventually, like all other committed guitarists, you will develop calluses on your fingers and playing will become a lot more comfortable. Your hands and fingers will also become painful because you will be using muscles in a way that they have never been used before, and you will have to build up strength in your hands and fingers because of this.

You will also have a lot of practicing to do. No electric guitar player gets good without practice, and you should set aside a period of time every day for practice. Although you might be occasionally tempted to miss a day, don't. That is the start of the slippery slope, and if you don't have the commitment, then don't start. Your skills will improve commensurate the amount of practice you do.

So that's what you are letting yourself in for. If you are still with us then you are made of the stuff that makes great electric guitarists. Before you start you will need a guitar, so if you are sure that this is what you want to do then buy the best that you can. Spend more on the guitar and the pick-up than on the amplifier since you can always upgrade the latter. The pick-up should be of a high standard, although you will possibly not have a choice, having to take what comes with your guitar. Once you have the equipment, take some time to find out how it all works.

Your guitar consists of the headstock that holds the turning pegs for tensioning the strings and tuning the guitar, the neck with the inlaid frets and the body. The body of an electric guitar holds the pick-ups, volume and tone controls and the bridge to which the strings are attached. If you have a tremolo attached, the bridge will be sprung so that it can move up and down to slightly tension the strings for the tremolo effect which is simply a change in pitch. The pick-ups will likely have a pick-up switch that can be adjusted to suit different types of sound effects that you want.

Another thing you should know before you start is how to tune your guitar. You can't learn how to play the electric guitar if it isn't properly tuned. And there are a number of ways to do that. You can use pitch pipes or tuning forks to tune each string, or just the one to tune any single string. Once you have one string in tune you can then tune the rest from that. Each string shares a note at the same pitch with at least one other string, and you can use that to tune the whole guitar.

Alternatively, go online and search for an online tuner. That will provide the exact note for each of your strings. Just tune the string until it sounds exactly the same as the sound provided. You can also purchase an electronic tuner that you can plug your guitar into, and it will tell you how close your note is to the correct one. You simply adjust the string tension until the note is exact for each string.

Finally, you have to learn how to hold the guitar properly whether you are sitting down or standing up, and how to hold and use the pick (plectrum). Once you know all of this you can start learning to play the electric guitar. If you take the time to understand the basics before creating a note, you will find it much easier to learn to play properly, and will get a lot more enjoyment and satisfaction from your electric guitar.

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Tips to Finding a Cheap Flight

Try to book your flight about one to three months in advance in order to ensure getting the best deal possible. Check with a few since prices can vary, also check to see whether or not taxes are included and what their refund policy is. Remember price isn't the only thing that's important, check layover times and the number of flights that you will have to take. Sometimes it's worth paying 100USD more if it means less waiting time and fewer flights. In addition, if you fly during the off-season, April/May and September/October, you can get incredible discounts, sometimes paying about half of what a ticket would cost during peak travel times. For example, American Airlines had round trip flights from NY to Lima for 500 USD.

Where to Look

New airlines are popping up all over the place. Spirit Air is one of those. They do have stricter luggage restrictions than most, so be sure to check exactly how many bags and what size they can be before booking your flight. For airlines that specialise in flights to Latin America, try LAN or Avianca.

Websites that List Flights from Multiple Carriers

Besides going to a specific airline's website, try going to websites that search many air carrier's prices in order to get you the best price possible. This allows you to compare different airlines side by side.
Air Treks, Air Deals, Side Step, Get One Trip, Just the Flight, Opodo, Airbrokers , BT Store or
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Latin American Specialists

You can also try an agency that specialises in Latin American flights. Try booking a ticket with one of the following. Intra Tours, Exito Travel, Fly Latin America, Delgado Travel USA, Trafico Peru
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Don't Forget the Minor Details

Once you book your flight, be sure to check to see if you have all the vaccinations and visas necessary. Also make sure your passport is up to date. The last thing you want is to arrive at the airport and be refused entry to the plane because you your passport is expired or you don't have a visa. As soon as you get on the plane, relax, sit back and enjoy the flight.

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Art Poster Print - Coldplay (Group B&W) - Artist: Anon - Poster Size: 24 X 36

This poster is 24 inches by 36 inches approximately. It is in mint condition

The French artist Orlan, her actual name is unknown, is making the ultimate sacrifice for art, her own body is her canvas. She has designed the perfect woman on her computer by using the worlds most famous women portraits, like the chin of Botticelli's Venus and the forehead of da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Through multiple operations, her atelier is the operating room, she is trying to really become the ultimate female she has designed.

The art of Orlan can be seen as a comment on the body culture in our modern world, we admire the perfect body and are searching for the eternal youth. Our body culture is not criticized by Orlan, she is just showing us how narcisstic we actually are becoming. Is that a bad thing? That yours to decide, but looking at the images of her surgery performances I must say I get really frightened.

The operations themselves are filmed on camera. The surgeons are wearing special outfits designed by famous designers, like Paco Rabanne and Issey Miyake. While she is undergoing her operations, there is music, dance and poetry.

In the art world they are kind of used to the idea that artists call themselves, or their actions, the artwork. Think of all the performances and happenings we had in the seventies, but this is something different. Orlon is actually considering her own body as art, and even brings her skin, the parts that are not used in the reconstruction, on the art market.

About the Author: Hans Frontosa writes about contemporary art, erotic art and photography on the Art of Love website.

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De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children (Anthology)

Bursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture. From traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games, De Colores has songs for all occasions and moods. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. Slightly abridged from the original edition, this is ideal for classroom use, multicultural studies, or just plain fun.

"Rich and resonant." --Booklist
Customer Review: My boys love this book.
This is a wonderful book of popular songs in Spanish, which my triplet boys latched onto immediately. The songs are very engaging, and each page has lovely artwork. I speak Spanish, and my boys were born in Spain. I have been trying very hard to help them maintain a little Spanish, and this book has been very helpful. It doesn't come with a CD, but you can easily learn the tunes of the songs if you know how to read music. And even if you only speak rudimentary Spanish, I think it's possible to learn the songs and enjoy them. This book quickly became the boys' favorite bedtime routine. I hear them singing the songs during the day as well. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Great book
I love the colorful pictures in this book and that it has music to all of the songs. It is a wonderful book and my baby loves when I sing to him!

I was lucky enough to procure a ticket for the second night of a performance by Boz Scaggs at the Las Vegas Hilton Theater, a longtime veteran of the musical world whose whose music, although very popular, is difficult to define. The closest definition to Mr. Scaggs unique voice is silky, smooth, utterly romantic. The last I had heard Mr. Scaggs, the circumstances were nowhere near the current gestalt of what his talent offers. Apparently after a concert at the House of Blues a few years back, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, there was a bit of a tirade after Boz could take no more heckling from the audience in insistent on hearing his big disco hit from the 70s "Lido Shuffle."

One can only imagine this jazz inspired talented singer and musician having to put up with the bad manners of those whose memories of prowling the disco floor was the only connection they had to his wonderful music. A few days later, he appeared at the Las Vegas House of Blues, apparently still seething from the previous concert in Atlantic City. As he and his band came out, and took up their instruments, without hesitation they played "Lido Shuffle" apparently to shut those people up who he anticipated would cause the same heckling at the previous concert. The audience however, was quite shocked at this, as the song is usually the last number played. He then began to play many of his current cuts that showed the sophistication of the cross-currents of jazz and the lifelong musical education that Mr. Scaggs gained from the roads of his life and the evolvement from the many years of performing. The audience, over the shock, then gave him the attention he deserved and he might have been a bit embarrassed by his over-reaction as he has always been a humble man, at least on stage.

This was not to be tonight, this was a night for celebration. The audience was primed and ready for the master of mellow to dig his heels in and as he always does builds, and builds, and builds his music to a fever pitch bringing the audience along on an emotional delightful ride that only Boz can deliver. He opened with "Lowdown" and then made his way to all his familiar hits stifling somewhat, the cries for "Lido Shuffle." Unfortunately as my prime seats eight rows back gave me a full view and put me right into the band's interplay, two younger girls directly behind me talked incessantly throughout the concert. It was obvious by their conversation that they were the band's "little groupies" and had seen the show numerous times. They knew every word, every line, every song but they were so young there would have been no way for them to have been alive during the years they were popular. As Boz was using younger musicians (himself approaching 70), I can only assume the cute little girls were given complementary seats assigned for the band to use. I just wish they would've shut up and even after numerous people hollered at them to do so they didn't.

One of the highlights of the evening was "Street Life" an old Crusaders song made popular in 1979, and it was brought to a extremely high-pitched level of excitement by the scatting of Ms. Monique, one of two very talented black backup vocalists, that filled every nuance and emotion of Mr. Scagg's classic repertoire. His new young guitarist had it all down carefully reproducing every timbre of the past superlatively for each song. He took over many of the solos Boz himself would have played in the past and his execution was right on the money, as Boz looked over in a fatherly way smiling at him for each well-played solo. Of course, the highlight of the evening was "Love, Look What You've Done To Me." There's not much to say about this song other than it's one of the most soulful, personal renditions of a man's complete surrender in falling in love again. Shortly after the song ended, a young woman from the center of the crowd yelled "I love you Boz" as the many women in the audience buzzed about with the same emotion. Boz Scaggs is an American institution, one that won't be around forever as we are all getting older and ultimately become more irrelevant to the generations of today.

And then of course the ultimate dance song for those who have spent their money just to hear Lido Shuffle began and a rush to the stage ensued. As a matter of fact, the first girl down there I was sure was the same girl who rushed the stage at the last Boz Scagg's concert two years ago at the House of Blues and probably was. Suffice it to say that now everyone was loose, screaming, rocking and rolling, and having a jolly good time as it seemed Boz was as well, a good sign, one that seemed to me that he had made peace with his past and wasn't going to let the popularity of his own making, interfere with the audience's enjoyment of his art. After the song, they waved to the crowd and walked off the stage surprisingly, as the show had not even come in at 70 minutes. After a rousing from the crowd they returned on que and went into the classic "Somebody Loan Me A Dime" (I've got to call my same old used-to-be) and again Ms. Monique stole the show capturing the full essence of the blues and the pain that the title implies. The dynamics of this very simple blues song are the key that make it emotionally charged. Beginning with a basic blues riff the song ends up eventually with the guitar player flailing double time at the highest range of chords he can play on his guitar and the rest of the band leaving it all on the field. The crowd responded with a roar as Boz went into "Breakdown Straight Ahead," and got everybody dancing.

This sweet sounding balladeer and rock 'n roll artist has written some of the most romantic lyrics and combined them with a perfect timbre and chords to create songs that will last lifetimes. His art is of a high order his keys and changes far from typical, brand him with the unique silky smooth sound that will endure for the generations. As he took his bows, he thanked the audience for allowing him to be there on the stage for them. Yes, he was now at peace with his craft and his attitude was all positive and humble. It is hard for a great artist to be content with what they have done. The drive that makes them great, makes them want to do new and different things. He has done more than enough for a lifetime. I hope his songs will never end. Boz, look what you've done to me.

Nick Oliva (O-lee-va') has been a musician, composer, photographer, an audio engineer, an Entertainment Director and Technical Director for over twenty-five years and is a successful self-made money manager. Website: View my blog and buy my latest book at http://www.onlymomentsbook.com

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A hand shot up out of the audience and waved emphatically, attempting to catch the celebritys attention. The spotlit fiddler peered out into the darkness and candidly asked, Do I know you? Am I related to you?

The whole room burst into laughter and I felt like I was right there with Natalie MacMaster in her kitchen enjoying a homespun ceilidh, (pronounced "kay-lee") Celtic dance.

This kitchen had a world-famous celebrity, a top-notch symphony orchestra and over 450 paying guests at $40 each, but thats beside the point. It was still Natalies kitchen.

She went on to tune her violin patiently, though hundreds of eyes watched anxiously. Perhaps she sensed the urgency when she joked that her tuning was, Close enough for Celtic, and the room chuckled again. Then this sweet, down-to-earth gal from Cape Breton Island picked up her fiddle and the kitchen went up in flames! There wasnt a foot within earshot that could resist tapping to her phenomenal playing and dancing.

Earshot, but not eyeshot. Unfortunately, most of the audience could only see the virtuoso from the waist-up due to the level seating arrangement of the hall. Natalies legendary clicks and clacks of tap shoes on the hollow stage stirred me to leave my seat and watch the entire concert from the side aisle. Soon after standing, I ran back to my aisle to fetch my young violin students, who were too short to catch the fancy footwork from their seats.

In true Celtic tradition, our quiet observation from the sidelines grew into louder foot stomping, which rapidly escalated into energetic circle dancing and jigs. Natalies own dancing featured high kicks, quick spins and rhythmic tap dancing. As the show progressed, her traditional Scottish step dancing morphed into groovy modern hip-hop and disco moves, including the notorious and difficult Moonwalk!

Much to my surprise and delight, the music also went through a breathtaking metamorphosis. The concert started with traditional Celtic melodies played by the silky string sections of the symphony. Next was a Cape Breton fiddle tune in A major, what Natalie called the Canadian key.

After such traditional pieces, we learned that she was more multifaceted than imaginable. From a Latin mix to the gorgeous jazz ballad, Autumn Leaves, we were all captivated by her versatility.

Concertmaster of the Okanagan Symphony, Denis Letourneau, was as mesmerized as the audience was! The classical virtuoso beamed from ear to ear and repeatedly shook his head in awe and admiration of Natalies fiddling fireworks. Then he contributed to the pyrotechnics when he joined Natalie for a musical goulash where fiddling met violining. Their duet blended the popular fiddle tune Devils Dream with the intricate Bach Violin Partida in E!

Denis, we have an expression back in Cape Breton, said Natalie afterwards, When we really dig in, we say we were driving er. Now you can go home and say last night you were really driving er! Denis blushed. Natalie smiled. We all felt two worlds converge and it felt wonderful.

As our cultures blend, I think well be seeing a lot more Traditional fusion in music. Diverse forms of music, polar as they may seem now, will soon merge and create new genres that people of all ages and walks of life can appreciate. Put a symphony orchestra, a fiddler, a funk band and a bagpiper playing on stage at the same time and everyone from Grandma to the teenager with the spiked hair will approve.

There will be growing pains, naturally. As in Natalies concert, there will be an obvious polarity in the audience in deciding proper concert protocol. Some people at the concert didn't know whether get up and dance in the aisles, or to be content in sitting in quiet appreciation. Like any pioneers, well find a middle ground that works for everyone. Heck, a friend of mine once created seated dancing in such an awkward situation.

Natalies charm and talent, coupled with her obvious love of music, were enough to inspire me and several other violinists present to explore new avenues of expression and technique. I couldn't wait to get home to try some of the things she showed us so flawlessly that night.

Natalie provided further inspiration when she agreed to sign fiddles my students had brought with them. Then she stood, weary and tired, but smiling enthusiastically for group photographs with me and my fiddle students.

My students, young and old, talked about Natalie's concert for weeks and have found a role model who will guide them into wonderful new directions.

Thank you, Natalie. You are one amazing Canadian pioneer and we love you for it!

**Rhiannon Schmitt (nee Nachbaur) is a professional violinist and music teacher who has enjoyed creative writing for years.

She currently writes columns for two Canadian publications and has been featured in Australia's "Music Teacher Magazine." Writing allows her to teach people that the world of music is as fun as you spin it to be!

Rhiannon, age 29, has worn the hats of businesswoman, performer, events promoter, classical music radio host and school orchestra music arranger in rural British Columbia, Canada.

Her business, Fiddleheads Violin School & Shop, has won several distinguished young entrepreneur business awards for her commitment to excellence. Her shop offers beginner to professional level instruments, accessories and supplies for very reasonable prices: Visit http://www.fiddleheads.ca

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Coldplay: Nobody Said It Was Easy

On Friday (May 9th, 2008) the world lost a great musician and a wonderful human, being named Wayne Wright.

Everyone that came to know Wayne Wright would have their own personal "Wayne's World" story. Peter Pan must have still left some fairy dust on him, because he was always impish and wanted nothing to do with too serious a world. And yet it was Wayne that would always help someone to look at themselves when things kept going wrong. He gave out life lessons, while keeping his wonderful sense of humor.

Wayne was the rhythm guitarist for Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, George Barnes, Les Paul and a host of others. Many people grew as guitarists by being around Wayne. Wayne never considered himself a teacher as much as he viewed his role as a coach. His art was making people listen to themselves, where the melody was going and how they could support the melody at the same time.

Joe Pass introduced me to Wayne and he told us that we'd probably get along well, because we both have an off-beat sense of humor. Wayne made sure he introduced me to lots of great players, such as Tal Farlow, Martin Taylor, Jack Wilkins, Gene Bertoncini and Billy Bauer.

Wayne was surely a character. The last week of his life he was taken off a ventilator system and it was believed that he couldn't make it past 24 hours, but it was about 3 days later, he woke up and the first words out of his mouth were, "how far did you park the car from here". Wayne wanted to make a break for it. The very last day of his life, his wife knew she had to talk to him about the inevitable and she asked if there was anything he would care most to be laid out in, Wayne simply said "Surprise me!" That man was just one of a kind.

As terrific a guitarist as Wayne was, that's not going to be what all his friends miss most. In Wayne we got to see a man whose love for life was truly great, who took such pride in his friends that it almost popped his buttons. We saw too, someone who spoke lovingly of his children Scott and Nancy, of his beautiful granddaughter Jenny and most of all we saw a man that was truly thrilled to have spent his life with his wife JoAnn.

Wayne helped us all pay attention to the whole notes in life and so we're thankful for having known him and we'll all miss him so much for that!

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Customer Review: why why why the radiohead comparisons?
Seriously, stop already with the Radiohead comparisons. This sounds nothing like Radiohead, not Pablo Honey, not The Bends, not ANYTHING EVER by Radiohead. Just because Coldplay's singer tries to sing in a high register like Thom Yorke sings, doesn't necessarily mean the two bands sound alike. Coldplay, for instance, sucks big ones. Radiohead is sort of a brilliant band. There's one difference right there, just for starters. But whatever, you're not a loser or anything if you like this garbage. Lots of people like garbage even worse than this! So there, feel good knowing that you're not utterly, totally, hopelessly devoid of taste (maybe).
Customer Review: We Live in a Beautiful World
This is beautiful music. I distinctly recall direct comparisons to Radiohead at the time of this release, and I must say, I can draw virtually no comparisons between the two artists. Radiohead stinks. Radiohead is useless noise. Coldplay really delivers some beautiful, oftentimes powerful melodies throughout this disc. Sentimental moments abound here. Minimalism WORKS when it is executed correctly, and "Parachutes" is a testament to that. This album is extremely relaxing and even gives me the chills at times. Songs like "Don't Panic", "Shiver", "Sparks", and "Trouble" are tremendous achievements. Solid album through and through from a terrific band.

If you have decided to learn a foreign language, why should you choose Spanish? There are plenty of good reasons for learning the Spanish language, not least of all because it is relatively easy for English speakers.

Many words in Spanish have the same origins as their English counterparts and in fact over two thousand words are more or less the same, with just slight variations in spelling. In fact, there are a few rules and once you've learned those, you will immediately have a vocabulary of over two thousand words in Spanish, which is impressive.

Word order in Spanish also tends to be similar to English word order and this makes it much easier to understand complete sentences and to build them yourself, both in written and spoken Spanish.

Spanish spelling is pretty straightforward and once you've learned pronunciation, most words are written the way they sound. This is much easier than English spelling, which is complex and doesn't seem to be at all logical!

Spanish pronunciation is relatively easy for English speakers and is especially easy for people from Ireland and Scotland. Grammar is easier than French grammar and so should not cause too many problems if you've already studied French.

Spanish is also one of the major world languages as it is spoken in many countries of Latin America and so is important in the business world. If you are looking for an international career, Spanish is one of the best languages you could learn. Fortunately, the differences between the Spanish spoken in Latin America and that spoken in Spain are not so great that they will cause many problems.

Spain has become a popular destination for British people, not only for holidays but also as a place in which they can retire or set up a business and enjoy the good weather and the advantages of the EU. So, anyone from the UK wanting to live and work abroad can enjoy a warm climate without moving too far from home. If you do plan to work in Spain, it is important to learn the language and there are plenty of classes on offer in the UK.

In the US, Spanish is widely spoken, making it the obvious choice as a second language and the proximity of Latin America offers a wide range of opportunity for both taking vacations and working abroad. Entrepreneurs can also target Latin America with their products and services.

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The martial art of Capoeira was originally created over 400 years ago in Brazil by the African slaves. Unlike other martial arts, capoeira mixes music, dance, acrobatics, and mischievous play into an art form of beauty and finesse. Once recognized, Capoeira showed the world that it is an effective fighting art form. The style is more than a martial art, but also a social event that is rich in tradition and
history. A truly powerful martial art, capoeira resembles a collaboration of dance, fighting, and exotic movements - and even a game.

The first thing one notices when watching Capoeira is the music and weird instruments. Capoeira is played to the sound of a long bow like instrument called the beribau. This along with a tambourine and conga like drum comprise of the rhythm section of the capoeira ensemble. The lyrics, music and tempo all effect the way each capoeira game is played. A capoerista (or player) must know many different songs and rhythms in order to effectively play a good game of Capoeira. When watching the game played, spectators are normally in awe from the movements. The jogo consists of a circle, with the players in the middle and the musicians at the foot of the circle.

Capoeristas begin the game by kneeling at the foot of where the instruments are being played, and then entering the circle with a cartwheel, somersault or other acrobatic move. Once the game has started, the two capoeristas try and trick or confuse their opponent with a combination or feints, kicks and counter attacks. It can take many years to become a master of capoeira, since it requires an almost uncanny sense of space, a flexible body and a calm mind to be able to fully express oneself in a capoeira jogo.

From a defensive position, Capoeira is flashy, imaginative, and also very useful, as the kicks seem to come out of nowhere and can be very hard to defend against. The attacker or opponent has no clue what to expect from the student. The Capoeira student defends himself through the use of dancing movements and acrobatic techniques, executing a fluidity that up until Capoeira were only dreamt of.

The game of Capoeira is really big in Brazil, with thousands of students learning the martial art. It isnt one of the most popular in the United States, although it is offered. In South America it is more prevalent, with jogo games being played in the streets. Many martial arts students dont want to learn Capoeira for the simple fact that the movements can be a bit of a risk. Once you see how the style is performed, it can make you jump out of your seat.
Over the last couple of decades, the art has grown a lot. In 1974, the art of Capoeira became the national sport of Brazil, proving that just about everyone in Brazil had accepted it. As time continues to pass, you can count on more and more competitions and capoeira studios to surface - introducing this truly excellent martial art to newer generations.

J.J. Richards is the co-owner of http://www.capoeiracapoeira.com Visit CapoeiraCapoeira.com for Capoeira moves and Capoeira Music.

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Original concert poster for Coldplay at the Fillmore in San Francisco, SF 2001. 13"x19" on card stock. Art by Craig Howell. F438

No matter what kind of musical talent you decide on in the end, you will need to have an idea of the music you want played during the wedding ceremony. If you are following tradition and including the first dance with your groom, and then a dance with your dad, and the grooms dance with his mother, you will have to tell your DJ which songs you want to hear at those moments.

Your choices for wedding music during ceremony are limited only by your imagination. The only guideline you should be aware of is that you want to entertain your guests not drive them away. It is an added bonus if the music complements the theme and style of the day. In other words, for a very formal wedding, songs to play at a wedding receptions like a swing group or jazz quartet might go over a bit better than an alternative-music-type band. Whatever type or types of music you do decide on, remember that this form of entertainment is like a little gift you are giving to your guests, to add to their enjoyment of your wedding. Your best bet of wedding music during ceremony is to go with an all-inclusive song list that covers a broad spectrum of musical tastes some slow, some dance tunes, some rock, some soul.

You might already have a song that is special to the two of you that you will want to use for your moments in the spotlight on the dancer floor. If you do not have one, or if you do not want to use it because you do not want anyone else stealing if from you, consider some of these love songs for weddings.

In My Life (Beatles)

I Swear (All 4 One)

I Do (Cherish You) (98 Degrees)

At Last (Etta James)

Grow Old Along with Me (Mary Chapin Carpenter)

Its Love (Lena Horne)

She (Elvis Costello)

A Moment Like This (Kelly Clarkson)

Annies Song (John Denver)

Time in a Bottle (Jim Croce)

Love Songs For Weddings

Obviously, the possibilities are endless, not only because there are millions of love songs for weddings to choose from, but because your personalities should come into play in choosing the right one for you. If you are a silly, playful couple, you might want to choose something that is a little more lighthearted than you would if the two of you were very serious-minded people. The important thing is to choose a songs to play at a wedding receptions that you both love. Do not worry about whether anyone else will feel it is an inappropriate or odd choice.

If you are just engaged, congratulations on finding the one of your dream. So, where and when do you start planning the wedding? The answer is now. No matter how long your engagement, it is never too soon to start planning. The average cost of a single wedding is approaching $30,000. But it doesnt have to be. In fact, you could easily slash your wedding expenses as much as 80% to have the exact same wedding. To learn how, check out our Wedding Planning Guide

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Though they don't look much alike, slight actor-singer Marc Anthony was born to play robust salsa sensation Héctor Lavoe. In addition to similar ancestry and vocal skills, Anthony has been building a respectable cinematic resume with roles in Big Night and Martin Scorsese's Bringing out the Dead. The title of El Cantante comes from a number Rubén Blades wrote for The Singer. Lavoe would make it his signature song. In the film, Anthony's wife, producer Jennifer Lopez, plays Puchi, the Nuyorican beauty who won Lavoe's heart. She narrates their story from the perspective of 2002 (the real-life Puchi passed away shortly afterwards). Leon Ichaso (Piñero) contrasts Lavoe's rise from Puerto Rican street singer to New York superstar with his fall from innocent immigrant to heroin-addicted ladies man. By the mid-1980s, Lavoe's popularity hit its peak, and Ichaso spends the rest of the time ticking off the tragedies of his final years: the break with trombonist Willie Colón (John Ortiz), stay in a mental ward, etc. It's a dynamic portrait, and Anthony and Lopez work well together, but despite the urban setting and Latin-flavored soundtrack, El Cantante follows virtually the same trajectory as Ray and Walk the Line (Ichaso has also directed biopics of Jimi Hendrix and Muhammad Ali). His movie looks and sounds authentic, but Lavoe's story might've been better served as nonfiction. There's a sense that there was more to the man than what appears on screen. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Review: El cantante sings!
I loved this movie and I also love JLo and Marc Anthony! I think this movie was underrated. If you are truly interested in Hector Lavoe, you will love it. If you buy it just cause you want to see JLo and Marc, you probably won't like it. They are good in the movie but the story is what made it for me. Of course, it goes without saying, Marc Anthony's voice is supberb!
Customer Review: WONDERFUL....
I rented this film recently and was surprised at how good it was. The story depicts the stormy life and tragic end to the great salsa legend Hector Lavoe. This movie hits you in the heart from the start. It makes you care about the character and his music. I now own a cd of Hector Lavoe and I never knew I could like salsa. Who knew?? His music is amazing and the tragic events of his life makes you want to know the person behind the prose of his songs. My ears know good music when it hears it and this man was a icon. Hector Lavoe.......rest in peace! I'm not much of a fan of Jennifer Lopez but she played a good role. However, another actress (a more popular one) would have made this film more marketable to the non-Hispanic population ( mass audience).

This story was shared by one of the guests of the Quinceanera and a friend of the family. She tells about her uncomfortable experience at her friends Quince celebration party. The Quinceaneras parents thought they had taken care of everything when planning their daughters special celebration. They went over budget and were concerned about that, but they felt it was going to be a beautiful party. The parents were very proud of their daughter, however they did not know their daughters friends that well.

The day of their daughter, Marias Quinceanera was filled with love, gratitude and joy. Friends and family alike shared those feelings. Marias parents were so happy until things went out of control on the dance floor.

Marias parents never realized it is normal for many teens these days to do dirty dancing or "freaking". It is something teens do at school dances.

When the friend of the family arrived at the party she said, "I was delighted to see other people from my school there. The music started, it was in Spanish and everyone was having fun on the dance floor trying to dance like the Quinceaneras aunts and uncles. It was great fun.

Later on, one of the girls requested hip-hop music. The DJ put on the music. It was still OK, until some of the girls went to get some of the guys to dance with them and they started to do freak dancing. All of a sudden, the rest of kids were dancing like that also.

The dancing got worse and more sexually explicit. Most of Marias friends wearing their formal clothes were dancing like party animals. They did not seem to care where they were and what they were doing. They showed no respect toward the adults and the young kids. The faces of the adult guests had a look of disgust and astonishment".

She went on to say..."How sad for a beautiful day to end up that way",

7 ways to prevent losing control of your Quinceanera Fiesta or any other celebration:

1. Choose a Master of Ceremonies who you can easily communicate with. Let them know the kind of music you want played.

2. Give them a list of the songs and type of music you want to be played.

3. Give them a list of the music you DO NOT want played

4. Tell the Master of Ceremonies that only you or another authorized adult can change the type of music to be played at the party.

5. Make sure the teens are not being served alcohol. It is against the law to serve minors alcohol even in some ones home. If anyone gets into an accident after your party and one of the teens is found to have been drinking at your party - you are responsible. There are big fines for this type of offense.

6. Check out your daughters guest list. Make sure you approve of everyone who is invited.

7. For safety reasons consider hiring a professional security guard to keep anyone not invited out of the party.

To take control, you need to plan ahead, communicate with your vendors what you will allow and will not allow at the party. This will ensure everyone will be happy and share in the gifts of life from your daughters Quinceanera celebration and have beautiful memories forever.

Priscilla Mills is the author of the book: Quinceanera Connection: Your Dream Celebration On Any Budget. http://www.quinceaneraconnect.com/quince/thebook.html For a limited time she offers a bonus of her 70 page Quinceanera eplanner with the purchase of her book. Priscilla Mills book is the perfect guide for todays economy when families are worried about the rising costs of gas and food. Her book gives great advice on how you can have a fabulous Quinceanera party on a budget. Check out Priscillas site: http://www.Quinceaneraconnect.com she has both quality Quince products at low prices and lots of helpful tips and content on how you can have it all. Her blog: Ask Priscilla. Is filled with stories, good advice and hints on how to have it all and still have money left over for the Quinceaneras education fund. There are also blogs written by girls planning their own Quinceanera celebration. They share their everyday life challenges as they plan their own Quinceanera. Mills offers a free 17 page eplanner when you sign up for a free website membership. Mills is a life coach and a graduate of the Harvard Business School, O.P.M. entrepreneurial program. Priscilla Mills regularly posts to her other site:Moms de la Quinceanera http://quincemom.blogspot.com

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The guitar has a long and rich history. Guitar like musical instruments date back 5,000 years. There are six string guitars, four string bass guitars, twelve string guitars. Musical styles include blues guitar,rock guitar, folk guitar. There's acoustic steel string guitars, nylon string classical guitars, electric guitars with amplifiers. You can play with a plastic pick or fingerpick style. Melody lines or chords. The variety is endless.

By now I guess you can tell that I love the guitar. I love listening to guitar music but most of all I love playing. Years ago I decided to teach myself. I had a certain aptitude for music as I played the trumpet in my grammar school orchestra for a great music teacher who taught us how to read music. My big solo was the Mexican Hat Dance. I didn't continue with the trumpet but I yearned to be able to make music. So I bought a cheap six string and set out to become the next big thing. I bought a chord book, you know the kind which shows you where to put your fingers for each chord. I discovered that many songs use the simplest grouping of guitar chords. I was on my way.

I learned very rapidly that like anything else in life, if you want to get better at something, practice, practice, practice. My skills slowly progressed and now I'm pretty decent, if I do say so myself. I don't play in a band or on stage but I can grab my guitar and enjoy myself any time I want. It's fun, relaxing and rewarding.

Now, with the internet, there is a wealth of guitar instructional material available to all. I wish that when I was starting out (before the internet was even invented) I had access to the myriad of guitar courses now available. It sure would have saved me a lot of time.

Downloadable ebooks, video based training...there's even downloadable software to slow down a recorded guitar solo so you can play along and figure out the notes for yourself. We've sure come a long way haven't we ? These tools are fantastic and best of all no driving to music lessons, no boring scales and you can learn at your own pace. Couple of things to keep in mind:

Patience - Rome wasn't built in a day and no one becomes a guitar expert overnight. But with perseverance I believe anyone can learn to play the guitar.

Fingers - Steel strings are made of steel. At first your fingers will probably hurt like hell but give it time and practice and your fingertips will harden up.

I hope that I've imparted to you my love and enthusiasm for playing the guitar. If you want to make music with your hands learning to play the guitar is the way to go! As always, thanks for reading and for your valuable time.

I've done the research and found what I consider to be the top five online guitar courses. I sure wish these has been available when I was starting my guitar journey. They're available at http://www.reviewsbytheigmonster.com/

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