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In case you haven't heard, there has been an executive shake-up at Apple. In addition to one other exec that doesn't matter, Scott Forstall: the SVP in charge of iOS, is out. By all indications, he was shown the door, and shoved out. There were no sad farewells or glorious write-ups on the Apple homepage. Tim Cook did not publicly acknowledge and thank Scott for his many years of faithful service to the company. This is extremely significant because Scott came from NEXT with Steve Jobs to Apple. Scott and Steve were close friends. It has been bandied about that Forstall was going to be Steve's successor. As we all know, it didn't turn out that way. Still, He was the heir apparent to the throne of Steve Jobs. Now, he's out the door. That is a very big deal. OK, he is not out the door just yet, at least, not officially. He will be staying on for a few months as an advisor to Tim Cook. That's how executives get fired. That just means he is on a beach somewhere brushing off his resume. Someone needs a CEO, and Forstall is probably the most eligible, unemployed exec in the world right now. There is a great deal of drama and corporate intrigue leading up to this point, and it would make a fine article. But that is not what I want to write about. That is what every other blog is banging on about. If you want the inside dirt, read theirs. I am more interested in what this all means for the future of iOS, and maybe the Mac. The implications of this ouster are far reaching. First, many aspects of iOS were directly influenced by Scott Forstall. Some of those aspects were not much appreciated by others in the company. I am referring to the gratuitous skeuomorphism that has become a hallmark of iOS. It has even crept into Mac OS. Skeuomorphism is carrying over a design feature from the original version of a product in order to make people feel comfortable with a new product. A good example of this is the page turning in iBooks. There is no good reason to turn a page in a digital book. It is necessary for physical books, but is merely ornamental in the digital version. Yet, people love it. It makes us feel comfortable with the new format, wrapping us in the familiar while ushering us into the new. This controversial element is not the only aspect of iOS likely to get a makeover in the coming months. The Springboard UI may be on the chopping block. This is mostly the familiar home screen of launchable app icons. Arguably, the simplicity of the interface is what makes iDevices so usable and intuitive by non-techies. To spice things up, competitors have embraced battery sucking elements such as widgets and live backgrounds. It is hard to know if Forstall was the one holding the line of simplicity, or pushing the envelope for more complex UI elements. Since the introduction of the iPhone, a lot of complexity has been added to the operating system. The very future of the OS is up for grabs. I, for one, believe these to be exciting times for both Apple and the people who enjoy the products they deliver. But a new direction for iOS does not happen in a vacuum. It has dramatic implications for the Mac platform as well. The new head of iOS will be the old head of Mac OS. The development of both platforms is now under one roof. If you thought that iOS and Mac OS were starting to share a few elements, I've got a feeling you haven't seen anything yet. As the operating systems merge, will we see touchscreen MacBooks and iMacs? I hope not. One thing is for certain, nothing will be the same going forward. Scott Forstall was close to Steve Jobs. Many say that Jobs provided cover for Forstall, who was a polarizing figure within the company. Well, Steve Jobs is gone, and now, so is Scott Forstall. In some ways, this is the biggest step that has yet been taken to make this Tim Cook's Apple. Both Steve Jobs and his heir apparent are gone. So too, are some of their ideas that brought us iOS in the first place. Change and new blood are good for a company like Apple. A little uncertainty will keep things fresh. For the first time, we will not know what to expect for the next few OS releases of either platform. Neither, I suspect, does Apple. And that's a very good thing as far as I'm concerned.

For any South Park fan the title of this story is a flashback to an awesome trilogy episode created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker. A quick summary for anyone who missed that episode, the infamous Eric Cartman and Kyle Broflovski have a bet that Cartman can prove that leprechauns are real. Cartman succeeds in proving Kyle wrong, and at the same time, people's imaginations have been taken over by terrorists and imaginations are running wild. Like most South Park episodes there is always a message, the message is this "who are we to judge whats real or not?" Characters like "Popeye" are fictional but we learn a lot from them, sometimes a lot more than from real people. I don't think eating spinach would have been an option in my life if it wasn't for Popeye. For those not familiar with Popeye, the character always gained incredible strength to defeat his enemy and save the girl by eating a can of spinach. I was amazed by this cartoon as a kid and today I can genuinely say "Thank you Popeye" for helping me eat spinach! Today it's one of my favorite dishes. As a cartoon junky I started to think about the different characters I've been watching in the past years and how each one of them taught me something really valuable. So I decided to share some of my "Imagination" learning journey by introducing some "fictional" characters from a different perspective. Not tight costumes and super powers, but more of how their struggles were more real than ever and how they dealt with issues and the lessons learned. I shall choose some of my favorites to show you. "Spiderman and Batman" are the ones I will cover. Chapter 1 The Amazing Spider Man "Amazing Spiderman" indeed, not just because he can walk on walls and shoot webbing, but because with all that he faces he always finds a way to stay on top. For people not familiar with the character created by the awesomest human alive Stan "the man" Lee, here's a quick synopsis. Peter Parker is a teenage science genius who faces normal teenage problems like getting the girl he wants and getting picked on by a bully. After getting bit by a radioactive spider, he turned into the "Amazing Spiderman". He gained super human strength,"amazing" agility, sticking ability and a spider sense that warns him when danger is coming. But Peter's secret weapon was always his intellect. Peter decided to lead the life of a superhero after the death of his Uncle Ben who taught him that "with great power comes great responsibility". His life was torn in half when he had to maintain his high school life while maintaining his secret identity. The lesson Uncle Ben taught Peter is the hidden message of almost each and every spiderman story. The power of being an extremely intelligent student and the responsibility to use that blessing to help enrich your life and others. The power of being able to lift a car and throw it 10 meters away and the responsibility of saving the world from villains that are constantly trying to destroy it. So what can we learn from our web headed friend? Well honestly this character is an encyclopedia of lessons, but Ill choose my favorite Spiderman lesson "Perseverance". You can see this character struggling every day from trying to keep his grades up, to a part time job taking pictures for a newspaper, to taking care of his aunt May and saving the world. The level of responsibility and perseverance is a lesson that everyone should follow. Never give up even if you are trying to the save the world; or if you can't start exercising because you're lazy or you can't get yourself the house you want, never give up. Plan, put a strategy and fight to reach your goal. "Your dreams are your responsibility, channel the power of your mind to accomplish those dreams"... From your friendly neighborhood Spiderman. Chapter 2 Batman I think everyone is familiar with the character "Sherlock Holmes", a fictional detective created by author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. The character used logical reasoning and forensic science to solve difficult cases. Batman, is the enhanced Sherlock Holmes in the comic book world created by Artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. He is the number one detective in the entire universe, armed with an infinite number of gadgets (designed by him), a black belt in almost every martial art and a monopoly of almost every single industrial sector in Gotham City and some parts of the world... Not to mention he is also loved by the ladies as Bruce Wayne. So in general he is the guy that almost every kid wants to become because he is the easiest to achieve his status (theoretically). Im not going to go into details and brief the Dark Knight's story because I think everybody is familiar with it, but the origin of this character enlightens us with one of life's most valuable lessons.."You have to face your fears to overcome them". Bruce Wayne's life was shattered when his parents got shot in an alley and at home he fell into a cave that was filled with bats which made him suffer from "chiroptophobia" (fear of bats). After a journey of self discovery and martial arts trainings he returns to fulfill his duty as the hero of Gotham City, but first he must overcome his own fear to become a symbol of terror in the hearts of his enemies... BATMAN!. Some of my personal favorite Batman traits is his "attention to details and strategic thinking. This is one of my favorite practices of the world's best detective, and a very useful habit to pick up, it will come in real handy when going into any new experience or when handling conundrums created by the devious "Riddler"? So, take your time, analyze the problem from every single aspect, do the research, consider the options, do the required tests and formulate a result. Finally, after revealing Batman and Spiderman from a different perspective, I leave you with a word from Kyle Broflovski in the same south park episode that started all this "It's all real. Think about it. Haven't Luke Skywalker and Santa Claus affected your lives more than most real people in this room? I mean, whether Jesus is real or not, he's had a bigger impact on the world than any of us have. And the same can be said for Bugs Bunny and Superman and Harry Potter. They've changed my life, changed the way I act on the earth. Doesn't that make them kind of real? They might be imaginary, but they're more important than most of us here. And they're all gonna be around here long after we're dead. So, in a way, those things are more realer than any of us."

If you want to get out on the street and revel in the celebrations in style, you'll need to consider picking up a Mardi Gras costume. Since this probably isn't something you're going to wear more than once, many people decide to rent, rather than buy, their outfit. But even renting an outfit comes with a lot of considerations. After all, if you're going to go through the trouble and expense of dressing up for the occasion, you might as well make sure you're going to look your best. Here are some of the things you need to know before patronizing a shop. Accessories Part of the fun of a Mardi Gras costume is all of the accessories that go along with it. No one shows up on the streets of New Orleans without a few bead necklaces hanging around their neck at the very least. But beads are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fun accessories. Masks, feather boas, and even fans can make sure that you stand out from a very strange and eclectic crowd. Some shops will have all of the accessories you need to complement your outfit, while others stop at the outfits themselves. You may want to find a shop that can meet all of your needs if you don't want to hit several places in an attempt to cobble together an ensemble. Customization If you've ever visited a Halloween store, you know that there are two types of people that dress up on the 31st of October: those who are happy with an outfit off the rack and those who want to put a lot of thought and creativity into their look. The same is true when it comes to putting together a Mardi Gras costume. Obviously, the mere fact that you are renting and not buying means your options will be limited when it comes to customization. But that doesn't mean you have to go out looking just like the catalog, by any means. A helpful shop owner will help you find ways to add your own touch to the outfit, whether it means using a different hairstyle or adorning yourself with interesting accessories. Reservations Don't make the mistake of waiting until the last week of January to pick out your Mardi Gras costume. While you may have no problem finding something suitable at this late date, you could just as easily find yourself completely out of luck. Don't take the chance. Find a good shop early and reserve your outfit well in advance. Not only can you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're all squared away, but you also won't have to fight the crowds to find your outfit closer to the event.

One of the great things about Mardi Gras costumes is that, in choosing one, you can be as conservative or wild as you want to be. There are no rules you must follow to dress up and have a good time. If you want to reuse your crazy outfit from Halloween, there's nothing saying that you can't. That said, most people like to choose an outfit and mask that hearkens to some of the traditions surrounding the celebration. These traditions are rich and steeped in history, which adds another dimension to the revelry. One of the most obvious aspects of these traditions is the prominent colors. Here's a look at these colors, any or all of which you can incorporate into your outfit. The Colors Gold, green, and purple are the dominant colors of the yearly celebration, which has its roots in ancient Rome and has been a New Orleans staple for many years. Of course, not just any versions of those colors will do. A very metallic gold color is needed, along with a bright green and a rich, royal purple. Why these colors? They were designated as the symbolic colors of power, faith, and justice back in 1892 by the king of the carnival. Some take this symbolism as is, while others look deeper and see a link between the colors and the Catholic church. The Church For those who want to believe that the first Rex of the carnival (Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff) pulled on Catholicism to choose the prominent colors that have adorned Mardi Gras costumes since the turn of the century, the evidence is ample. While there is certainly nothing wrong with taking his words as face value, it's impossible to deny the fact that the Catholic church has a strong connection with the carnival. It is, after all, meant to be a final blowout before Lent begins, a season in which practitioners abstain from their favorite pleasures and enter into deep meditation. Certainly, the concepts of faith and justice are among those traits believers feel they can achieve through their savior. Today Of course, you don't have to be a Catholic or a Christian at all to take place in the festivities, and most people will tell you that church is the last thing on anyone's mind in those days of celebration and excitement. The tradition of colors in Mardi Gras costumes is just that- a way to provide a theme for the carnival and a chance to hold true to its roots.

This is the time of year people come back into our lives for a reason. Some you don't want to see. They show up with drama and they teach you something about yourself and life. Others you are thrilled to see because they come back with love. I had not seen actress Betty White in person for nearly thirty years, when I got a chance to hug her recently. We met when she was starring in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and I was the publicist on the show for CBS Television Network. Over the years I had seen Betty on TV, and I wanted to tell her how she influenced my path in later years. She's a great animal lover, and on the board of the Los Angeles Zoo. When an opportunity came around for me to volunteer with the zoo and take animals to children's hospitals, I jumped on it because I remembered a special day in Betty's life that influenced me. Betty had just finished an interview with TV Guide. It was moments before she was going to make her debut on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," a classic now in television history. She was about to act her way into the hearts of millions around the world. I was in Betty's dressing room with her, the TV Guide reporter, and a studio publicist when there was a knock on her door. It was the assistant director. "Time to go on stage Betty!" This was it, an exciting time for the show and for Betty. The producers were looking for a Betty White type to play Sue Ann Nivens, a saucy, over-sexed host of a cooking show on the fictional network. Mary Tyler Moore, a good friend of Betty's said, "Why not just get Betty herself." They did and the ratings went through the roof. When Betty opened the door for the assistant director, he told her she had to hurry to get on set. We all started walking briskly with Betty to the stage, when a make-up artist on the show was passing us carrying a shoe box with care. Betty asked what was in the box and the woman said, "A baby bird fell out a nest." Betty stopped dead in her tracks, and the assistant director almost had a heart attack. A studio audience was waiting, and thousands of dollars would be ticking away with crew time if Betty didn't get on stage immediately and deliver her lines. She peered into the box and melted. She wanted to nurture the poor nestling, when the nervous assistant reminded her it was time to go. Betty began walking again, but she looked back over her shoulders telling the makeup artist to get a dropper to feed the bird. Her mind was on the bird, not on the upcoming biggest moment of her life. Throughout the years whenever I saw Betty on a show, I thought about that moment. I thought about the love she has not only for animals, but for people. Her assistant who has been with Betty for years said, she has never heard her say a bad word about anyone. When someone was out of line, Betty made excuses for them. I also thought that her resurgence back on television at her age, was a phenomenal achievement compared to thousands of actors like her, who have disappeared into the sunset. Besides her obvious talent, I have always felt that there was a spiritual reason. Thirty years later, on a rainy afternoon at the Wildlife Learning Center where I also volunteer, Betty had come to shoot a documentary. Only one man with a camera, a few people, and the founders of the Center were there. Before I was able to say hello, I watched her greet everyone with love. They all were touched by her kindness, especially Walt, my husband who has always adored her. It reminded me of the saying, "The bigger the star, the nicer they are." After greeting and embracing Betty, we held hands and chatted about the old days on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." I felt like I was talking to a long-lost aunt. At 90 years young, Betty is radiantly beautiful and has the spirit and the quick-wit faculties of a 50 year-old or younger. But, she's not like some of our elderly relatives who ramble endlessly, and make us want to run away. There is something magical in Betty's eyes. So what did Betty teach me coming back into my life? I now know why she has had this crazy success for decades. The spiritual reason is love. She also reminded me that physical beauty is radiant love. And that love is ageless and changeless. Love will not only give you everlasting success, but your love will touch and heal the lives of everyone in your path, especially those you haven't seen in years.

You would be hard pressed to find a bigger celebration in the United States than the one that occurs every week prior to lent in New Orleans. While the celebrations have taken various forms in various states, the New Orleans version is still the one people will travel from far away to be a part of. Mardi Gras costumes are a must for those who want to get into the carnival spirit, and you won't see a more motley assortment of crazy outfits outside of Halloween. For those in the know, this tradition of dressing up for the occasion is called "masking", and it is as much a part of the festivities as beads and floats. Here's a look at the history behind this proud tradition. Pierre Le Moyne Like almost everything with strong historical roots in New Orleans, Mardi Gras costumes have strong ties to France. Brought to America by the Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne, the carnival was an instant success, carrying on the masking traditions beloved in Paris at the time. When New Orleans was under French rule in the 1700s, costumed balls were as common as they were in the city that made them so famous. Towards the end of the century, however, the Spanish took control of the territory and put an end to the masked parties, considering them pagan in nature. They remained outlawed until the early 1800s. The Parades While Mardi Gras costumes were commonplace as soon as the prohibition on masking was lifted, the organized parades the carnival is so known for today did not begin until 1837. They were short lived, however, not because the authorities sought to ban them, but because they became an easy target for robbery. Bringing the tradition back was left to a group known as the Comus Krewe, which pulled off a complete organization of the carnival in 1857, introducing elaborate parades, decorated floats and characters who wore complete Mardi Gras costumes in addition to the traditional masks. Characters such as King Rex and the Zulu King were introduced and quickly became long term staples of the celebration. Indians and Tramps Anyone with the slightest knowledge of Mardi Gras costumes and their history knows all about the Indians. While not true Native Americans, but rather individuals often comprising African Americans and various mixed race people dressed as such, they are intended not to mock the original people of the country, but rather shine a light on their plight. The Tramps are just as important to the history, comprised of African Americans in exaggerated blackface in protest of white actors of the time doing the same in movies and on stage. The group, known as the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, still makes their appearance in blackface today.

RnB (also known as R&B or Rhythm and Blues) is a very popular music genre that combines jazz, blues and gospel influences. It was first performed by African American artists. Because of the popularity there are many musicians producing RnB beats trying to make a living out of it. A beat or instrumental is a song without the lyrics. Singers and rappers need these beats to show their skills to the world.

How to produce RnB beats.

First of all, here is some basic information about industry standard music. But keep in mind that there are no rules, just guidelines.
In almost all cases an RnB beat consists of a chorus and a verse. The verse sounds softer and the lyrics are different from every other verse in that song. The chorus is the louder, active and wider part of the beat that contrasts the verse melodically. Sometimes an RnB beat starts with the chorus to get the attention of the listener. The chorus returns a few times and the singer or rapper repeats the same lyrics in every chorus. This part usually sticks in people's minds. An RnB beat could look like this. verse 1 - chorus - verse 2 - chorus - verse 3 - chorus - chorus

I got this tweet the other day talking to an artist on Twitter. Mind you I'm networking with someone who might buy beats from me and who I can continue to make music with. All the sudden this gets sent to both of us - completely driving a wedge between our conversation. This has happened to me time and time again and I finally decided to tweet back. All the response said was "Sorry just promo".

That got me thinking and I decided to write something on the topic of helping artists of any kind get their music out there to the public in a respectful and more productive matter.

1. Networking

This is by far one of the most important things you need to do online or offline to get your music heard. Nobody wants someone spamming them. You have to remember music is personal. So that's how you have to operate your business. At a personal level. Treat people like people and respect - Not a sale!

I'm most certain that at some time or another, the thought of starting up a band and playing some live shows has crossed your mind. If you enjoy music like I do and have a passion for playing a musical instrument, there is a chance that you have given some thought to forming your own band. In this article, I am going to share 3 important tips that helped me when I first started out in the music industry. Like all things in life, nothing is easy, but with a little bit of hard work we can achieve anything we put our minds to.

The first tip I would like to share with you is very important. All functioning band's that are serious about what they do and want to succeed should always hold band meetings. That's right, bands should also hold meetings so that everyone understands what the bands goals are and how they are going to achieve them. Having short-term as well as long-term goals is a vital part of the bands overall success. If you plan on making it anywhere in this industry - you need to hold weekly meetings.

To become a famous child singer, you can forget about American Idol. They don't go for kiddies. It is assumed the Kid Singer is younger than ten. The easiest way to break into this industry is to be part of a famous group of singers. Donny Osmond had older siblings who could really sing and he rode their coattails to fame along with his sister Marie, but before that it was The Osmonds who were on TV. This also worked for Michael Jackson when he was with his brothers The Jackson Five. Of course it helped that they both had tremendous talent, but talent alone will not a famous kid make.

You need a good agent, and for the child singer, that is most likely going to be the father. For every Beyonce or Michael, there is a Joe Jackson or Matthew Knowles. These agent/dads work very well in the beginning of their careers, however rarely work out once the child achieves fame. Divas and Dads don't mix very well.

Solid body, or hollow body. Single cutaway or double cutaway. Humbuckers, or single coil pickups. Gibson, or Fender. So many questions come up in a guitarists mind when searching for a new guitar to buy. The real question is, "How do I figure out which guitar to buy?"

Let's have a look at some very important key features to look at when deciding which axe will become yours.

Wood

Guitars are made out of many different types of wood depending on how the manufacturer intended the guitar to sound like. There are mahogany, maple, cherry, spruce, and many more types of wood used to make the body of a guitar. Each different wood has a particular set of tones that resonates through it, producing much different sounds than other woods. The only real way to figure out which type of wood your guitar should be is to try a bunch, and pick the tones that sound best to you. After all, you will be the one who has to listen to it the most. Some woods are stronger and heavier than others, making them a better choice for the longevity of the instrument. They tend to produce less dynamic tones overall though, so you must weigh the benefits vs. The shortfalls of each before you decide.

Since its release in 2008, TuneUp has been the most popular plugin for iTunes by helping people to clean up their music libraries; by organizing songs, deleting duplicates and replacing missing cover art. The company is one of the few digital music services with all of the necessary tools needed to be an industry leader: a much needed service, exceptional leadership, funding and great marketing.

Founder Gabe Adiv who spent five years in sales and channel marketing at Gracenote, is one of the few entrepreneurs that I have seen personally offering free trials to the readers of just about every blog that TuneUp is mentioned in. If you want some humor, you should check out TuneUp's YouTube Channel which has some of the funniest video I've seen in a while, with Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie starring as Captain TuneUp. Below is an interview I had the last week with TuneUp Media's director of Marketing Attiya Abdulghany.

Anyone who has performed karaoke shows with a disc based system knows how much of a nuisance discs can be. Loading discs in and out of the machine, storing them, keeping them clean, and hauling them around is not a lot of fun. The typical karaoke host may have hundreds of discs to deal with. Also, karaoke disc players have very limited features.

The solution to this dilemma is a computerized karaoke system. Do away with discs while storing all your karaoke songs on a hard drive that could fit in your back pocket. Just imagine having no more discs to load, store, and maintain. But that is just the beginning. Karaoke hosting software offers features not possible with a disc player that can really add to the quality of your shows.

The process of switching to a computerized system is not difficult or complicated but it is time consuming at first. How time consuming depends on the number of discs you have as you must "rip" the song tracks from each one. Fortunately, professional disc ripping software can connect to free online karaoke song databases and automatically name the song files.

Sociology
Sociology is essentially the study or how people behave in groups. Why is this useful? Well, this means you'll have a stronger understanding of the dynamics that take place within an office, a band, or a group of fans. Understanding how people think, behave, and make decisions when they are in a group of people, can help you understand how to market to teens that often value the opinions of their peers. It can help you understand how to effectively take the lead on a group project, or make sure every contributor gets a chance to be heard. Of course, I'm not saying any one sociology class will give you all the answers, but it will give you clearer understanding of group behaviors and tools for working with groups in the future.

Psychology
Like sociology, psychology classes can help you understand the way people's minds work. It's a great skill to have in general, but especially when it comes to working with creative people. There are several areas of psychology that deal with everything from personality to addictions. Some psychology classes will even combine marketing and psychology and allow you to learn the psychology aspects of advertising and communication. These courses teach the psychology of marketing and study, for example, why we tune out certain advertisements, how to appeal to certain personality traits, and how men and women view things differently.

Do you want to increase your chances of "making it" in the music industry and getting into a successful band? You probably already know that it takes a large number of things to reach such an ambitious goal. One of the most overlooked skills that you must acquire to make this dream a reality is the ability to record your musical parts very well in the studio. Developing this skill will make it much easier for you to get attractive opportunities to advance your music career.

Unfortunately, most guitarists don't begin to consider the importance of developing their studio recording abilities until they feel the pressure of recording in such an environment for the first time. No matter how well you can play music for yourself (or even on stage), walking into the studio to record your first album will make you aware of the hidden flaws in your guitar playing that you never knew you had. This happens because the skills needed to record guitar well in the studio are very unique and require you to pay attention to fine details that many musicians never consider. One of the most frustrating experiences for musicians is having good musical (and guitar playing) skills but struggling greatly to record even very basic guitar parts "perfectly". This situation is very common for many guitarists who are new to recording.

So, most of you are probably aware of the recent changes that Spotify has made in regards to opening up its platform for developers to build apps upon. In March, the social music service will be opening up an app store to help app developers get paid for their hard work. Last week, I read a really interesting article on the Guardian titled "Spotify: We have to turn ourselves into the OS of Music."

As a heavy user of the free version of Spotify, I really love what they are doing for social music but there are few major problems that I feel will prevent it from becoming the OS of music.

The first, being its relationship with Facebook which forces users to have to login via a Facebook account. Even though just about everybody that's breathing uses Facebook, people are still a little apprehensive about sharing their listening habits and having to login in to one system to use another system. And, while some may argue you can easily switch to private listening mode, it still will continue turn a lot of people away. With VEVO's new deal with Facebook, it requires the same process and this is the reason why I won't be using VEVO as much as I have in the past.

This year music industry veteran Ronnie Matthews and the Starfleet Music Pool are celebrating 22 years in the music business. Most people under the age of 30, have no idea what a record pool is or the importance they played in breaking new music while playing the liaison between DJs and record labels.

Starfleet is one of the few record pools that is still standing from the "golden area," and it continues to thrive because of its willingness to embrace change. With over 19,000 registered DJs in it's database, Starfleet is consistently recognized as a global leader in music promotions. Early last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ronnie about the history of Starfleet and why record pools are still important.

How was Starfleet started?

First understand this one thing. As far as annual income goes, within the old paradigm musicians reach their full paying potential between five and eight years into their career. This is an average of all professional musicians at any given time. The maximum average of that income is less than eighty thousand dollars a year. Most never achieve that amount. However when you average in the player that is going full time, such as an orchestra musician, with all of the club musicians you reach a number close to that. You need to understand that the old paradigm is what we are trying to change.

The old paradigm said this: I will work in as many clubs as I can and barely make a living and hope that someone will discover me and I will make it as a performing artist. The clubs have not changed. I have been in this business for close to forty years and I can tell you that the amount of money you can make playing in clubs today is not much different from thirty years ago. As a matter of fact, it is almost identical. Why do you think this is? To go there you have to understand the club and why you should not be treating it as your bread and butter.

'Time is never time at all
You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth'

From the song 'Tonight, Tonight' by The Smashing Pumpkins

I thought it best to begin this review of the film 'Hugo' with a quote from this song by the Smashing Pumpkins. Not that this song or this quote describes the film in any way. But that the MTV for this song, shares something in common with Scorsese's 'Hugo': both paid tribute to film maker Georges Melie.

I do not know who Melie was, or what his role was in the film industry. But while watching 'Hugo,' especially when I saw the footage of the smiling sun and the rocket ship, I was immediately reminded of the Smashing Pumpkins' 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' album cover, and the 'Tonight Tonight' music video. I revisited the Smashing Pumpkins video after watching the film, and realized, that yes, it seems the Pumpkins were also giving a nod to Melie's art when they did their music video. I would say it would have been perfect to use even one song from this great album in the film, but that's asking too much.

The first time I set out to make a documentary, I wasn't sure what my subject would be. As a student in film school, there were many styles of documentary film to choose from, and the possibilities were endless.

As a big fan of documentaries, I wanted to create something that was more than just the nightly news. I believed greatly in Jean-Luc Godard's comment that "Photography is truth. The cinema is truth twenty-four times per second." And though Godard was a narrative filmmaker, his films have always had a documentary edge—they're more like political narratives that focus on an idea or a topic, which even scripted expose the truth. Godard is also one of the most taught filmmakers at film schools, precisely because he was so revolutionary in his filmmaking.

Shahnaab Alam is an well known Editor of Asian Photography
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Blizzard have launched a new payment method that enables you to buy digital games straight form your account.

by Blizzard Entertainment Feb 6, 2012 4:59 PM PST:
Battle.net Balance is now live! As we announced previously, Battle.net Balance is a new feature that gives players an alternate way to purchase Blizzard digital products and services directly through their Battle.net accounts. Players are now able add to their Battle.net Balance using a variety of payment methods, and then use that balance toward Blizzard Entertainment products and services such as World of Warcraft game time; paid services, such as realm transfers and character name changes; digital versions of select Blizzard games, including Diablo II and StarCraft II; and in-game pets and mounts. In the near future, players will be also able to use Battle.net Balance for the digital World of Warcraft Battle Chest and WoW digital upgrades. In addition, with the upcoming launch of Diablo III, players will have the option to use Battle.net Balance to buy and sell items in the game's currency-based auction house.

For those of you who have not heard about it, Blizzard are implementing an AH in Diablo 3 that can either use In-game gold or real world money.

What's the difference between the gold-based AH and the currency-based AH?

"The gold-based auction house uses in-game gold for purchases and sales. With the currency-based auction house, players will be able to conduct these transactions using actual currency from an authorized payment method or from funds that have been added to their Battle.net account. Players can choose to participate in whichever version of the auction house they prefer, on a per-transaction basis." you can find the original post on the blizzard website.

There has been ALOT of discussion on the forums lately all started by a post about how the new skill system and being able to swap talents as you please:

"The new Diablo 3 skill tree is going to kill the replay value of Diablo 3. Right now when I go to play the beta all of my chars are max level and I have no reason to make a new char. In Diablo 2 I could make like 4 necromancers each using something different. In Diablo 3 my one character is every type of Wizard or Monk. Hopefully this skill tree is changed to something where the game will actually have replay value."

That is the origonal post and to date there is 26 pages of replys with the general concensis of the new degined skill system is alot better then diablo 2. The one and only Bashiok has posted a comment sayiong this was a deliberate design by blizzard and they are sticking to it

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Shahnaab Alam a talented man armed with a diploma in film and television production entered Bollywood at a young age. He has produced quite a few films and had directed many high-profile events. One of his noteworthy works includes the film “Shoonya”. Produced by Alam, this motion picture included some of the very talented actors of the Hindi film industry. The cast ensemble included the legendary Nasseruddin Shah, extremely talented Seema Biswas and a very suave and intellectual young man K.K. Menon. The film also saw the petite beauty Tulip Joshi and very skilled actor Satish Kaushik.

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This is one of the nation's best 3D modeling services. They are a very professional company and work on top-notch projects. However, because this company is so prestigious they do charge more for their services. They have worked with Pixar, Raytheon, CBS, and Boeing, just to name a few.

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A 3D animator needs to be a type of actor so he can act out each move in sequence. It is a complicated set of skills and knowledge which is acquired through a lot of work and practice. This is usually achieved through years of studying acting and how objects move etc...

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It is clear that many people fear the thought of public speaking. This is very true when it comes to most weddings. If you were invited to say a couple of few words, then it is essential that you learn some toast bride groom tips. Doing so will help you condition yourself for the task and avoid getting nervous when the big day comes. Regardless of the role you have during the reception stages of the wedding, keeping these tips in mind will surely help you deliver a successful toast.
Writing a meaningful toast can also prove to be challenging. And the best toast bride groom tips for this is to consider working on your draft beforehand. The earlier you can do so, the better. Doing so will give you enough time to rehearse your lines and have room to make some clever adjustments, if you find it necessary. Aside from that, you will also avoid feeling nervous for having your draft ready as the special day is growing near.

The 2012 edition in the critically acclaimed encounter Hendrix concert tour launches subsequent thirty days using a operate of 21 activities that are actually lately announced. These different concerts deliver collectively an all-star line-up of musical greats actively playing homage towards the audio and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. additionally towards the activities initially announced concerts will now consider spot in Denver, Wichita,Tulsa, Colorado City, Springfield, MO, and Orlando, Florida. need for tickets has now produced unprecedented 2nd display on March 25 in Austin

City Limits reside in the Moody Theater. introduced by Fender Musical Instruments and Dunlop Manufacturing, this year's tour coincides with Rolling Stone owning just designated Jimi Hendrix as "The finest Guitarist of All Time." The tour plays twenty-one exhibits more than the program of 3 several weeks with overall performance dates in Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, 4 dates in Florida and others.
The musical lineup for your tour has now expanded to consist of blues fantastic Taj Mahal, legendary Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and left handed guitarist extraordinaire Eric Gales would be joining the encounter Hendrix tour for the last 6 dates even though the participation of this type of phenomenal performers as Buddy Guy, Dweezil Zappa, Billy Cox, Robert Randolph, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas [Los Lobos], Keb' Mo, Eric Johnson, Brad Whitford [Aerosmith], Chris Layton [Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble] as properly as the Slide kin owning been announced earlier. It has just been announced that platinum advertising funk godfather Bootsy Collins will become a member of the tour on March 13 in Orlando, continuing via the March 23 overall performance day in Thackerville, OK. Bootsy is commonly a genuine Hendrix admirer and was, in fact, the voice more than actor who covered Jimi's lines in the current Voodoo kid documentary.

Have you ever saw a television shows that named have a date with the corpses.
Now I want to write a article whose name is have a date with Jimmy Page Fender Telecaster!

As we all know, there are many kinds of guitarall over the world. Here i know there must be a kind of guitar that you would like to and wnat to play, because the guitar can feel what kind of music and meldy do you want to play.

Such as Jimmy Page Fender Telecaster, she can knwo what kind of music i like and then she will help me to realize my dream, especially whend i was playing the light music, she will ask me to put less strength on her light body.

Jimi Hendrix Experience's first album was released in the UK in May of 1967, and in the US in September of 1967. It was recorded in London, England, both at De Lane Lea and the more expensive Olympic Studios. It was engineered by Dave Siddle, Eddie Kramer (at Olympic Studios) and Mike Ross on four-track equipment, the standerd of the day. Jimi's manager Chas Chandler was very important in the recordings, acting as both the producer but also as a mentor for Jimi's songwriting. Chas, being the former bassplayer with The Animals, had recording experience. He had a great impact on how the album was recorded.

Are You Experienced is recognized as one of the greatest debut albums of all time, and consists of only original material written exclusively by Jimi. It spans across a wide musical spectrum, from the traditional 12-bar blues (UK-edition) to experimental and avant-garde recordings like the title tune "Are you Experienced", and the strange "3rd stone from the Sun". "Manic Depression" is played in 3/4 time, and is considered the "ultimate rock'n roll-waltz" by many. The UK edition and the US edition are not similar, for one reason or the other. The cover photos are also different

The fervour of celebration is apparent all over the world as countdown of Easter celebration is going to begin from 22nd February, which will continue till 8th April. Easter Day signifies the day when Jesus surpasses death and his resurrection is a symbol of his eternal life. This auspicious day also holds a great importance because resurrection of Jesus indicates that he was really the Son of God. Day of Easter starts from movable feast (fast) day of Christians that ends after forty days. Moveable feast day is also named as Ash Wednesday as fasting procedure commences with the placing of Ash on the forehead of adherents as a symbol of mourning. The week in which this fast ends is called holy week that includes Good Friday and the last day is called easter sunday. End of Lent comprises fasting, prayer as well as Penance.
Zeal of Easter without Easter Basket cannot be imagined. The idea of these baskets has originated from the Judeo-Christian culture and tradition where these were used as a pagan customs. Beautiful and appealing baskets are prepared as well filled with jelly,

Personalized gifts add a special touch to your life. If you gift them to your near and dear ones, they will surely appreciate it and cherish it forever. So
here are personalized birthday gift ideas for guys.
1. Personalized T-shirts
Click a snap of him and get it printed on a T-shirt. You can also use one of his cute or funny snaps from his childhood and get it printed with a funny
message. You can also print out an inspirational quote on the T-shirt with his photo.
2. Personalized bottle of wine
As Robert Louis Stevenson said, "Wine is bottled poetry." So what you do is gift him a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot - the finest wines. To
personalize this gift, you can get a message or his name engraved on the bottle. You can easily find this service online.

People love to have parties. In the daily hush-rush schedule it becomes difficult to take some time out with your loved ones. However, get-together or parties are the best way to spend some quality time with your family and friends. Occasions like birthday, anniversary or any other specific occasion is enough to call a party. These occasions are just a way to spend some quality time with your family and closed ones. However, deciding the venue for the party is one of the main concerns while organizing the party. It is necessary to have a venue for the party, where you can spend some memorable and fun moments with your loved ones. The venue should have best hospitality services along with other facilities and fun quotient as well.

If you are worried about the same, then you do not have to worry anymore there are fun station services available in your town, which will make your partying experience memorable. You can enjoy all the partying services with their services including food, drinks, events calendar all around the year, playing games or rides, plan your event option and coupon services. All their services are available at affordable prices and according to your needs and requirements. Moreover, with their online services you can also have benefit for planning your party or reserving the place for your specific event or party. You can book in advance for the party or the event sitting at your lay and at affordable prices.

You might be thinking even though you been using a right type of antenna (as per you) so far, then how come you not able to receive the best picture and sound quality. Well, we would like to tell you that there is no magic hidden behind receiving best possible TV reception.
There are mainly some factors which actually determine the reception thing of your television set. First and the foremost is the distance that matters a lot, which means you need to check how far the transmitters' station from your place is. Second thing that holds concern is the direction, which means that you need to know exactly in which direction your broadcasting station is located from your home.
Some other significant factors affecting the reception thing are the broadcasting station's height of the tower, landscape between the tower and your digital antenna, and the location of the buildings that will be coming in the path of the transmitted signals.

Since it's return of Spartacus Vengeance in January, the war between the rebel slaves and the Roman soldiers had been heightened. The slaves who are seeking for freedom is fighting for their lives against the oppressive Romans who simply want to retain their superiority over their slaves. After watching the four episode of this series, I can safely conclude that the Spartacus Vengeance can definitely live up to the hype. Even with new actor playing the lead role, the Vengeance still delivers the awesome entertainment with a blood roaring excitement that the previous season had given us.
By far the Metacritic had given the series an aggregated score of 56 mixed or average reviews based on 10 critics. Everything fans loved about the first season (Spartacus Blood and Sands) was improved dramatically over its course, is still improving as the episodes progress in the Vengeance. The action scenes are well done but a bit it is still quite the same but the women of Spartacus are blazing hot and for a woman of her age Lucy Lawless is triple hot and together with Katrina Law and Viva Bianca they are create an inferno.

Certain companies that manufacture baby products sometimes search for babies to be models for their product line. If you're serious about getting your child to model for one of these companies, then you should begin looking for baby casting calls.
Before you begin looking for baby casting calls, take your child's temperament into account. There are kids who get along just right even with complete strangers. On the flip side, there are some children who are picky as well as xenophobic. They easily get upset in the presence of other people. The best kid for casting calls is one who's easy going and gets along well with anybody. They won't get irritated in the presence of casting directors as well as producers.
Next on your baby casting call to-do list is to obtain as much info as you can about such casting calls.
You're going to need to get your baby prepared, learn how you should behave yourself and know what to expect, just to name some. Information on baby modeling could be obtained from blogs, forums and social networking sites, among others. Books can also help you get prepared.

Italian Cinema has always been recognized as being the creme de la creme of International Cinema. One fact that demonstrates its success it the Oscars. Italy is still the country in the world that has received the most Oscars for best foreign langauge film. Of course, the oscars are not always the best source, but it does say a lot.

With Great Movie Directors like Federico Fellini Italy has managed to capture the attention of the whole world. When browing to top lists of websites like IMDb there is a small chance that you do not find at least 1 or 2 Italian Classics.

Itaian Cinema is of course also famous for the westerns it has produced. They jokingly named them 'Spaghetti Westerns' of which The Good, The Bad and the Ugly is a prime Example. Another we highly recommend is For A Few Dollars more.

A DJ's role in events cannot be underestimated. Hiring a DJ is most appropriate when you are throwing a low-budget party and you cannot afford to get a live band to play. DJ's may not be as fun to watch as live bands, but they can also put life to your party. DJ's can interact with the audience as much as bands do. There are certain things that should be taken into account when getting a DJ.


1. Reputation – It's a little difficult to find good DJ's in your town. You have to listen to recommendations from friends or family. Ask people who have recently hosted parties. Before you could verify the reputation of a DJ, you have to know much about him. You can first check ads for disk jockeys in town. A DJ who can afford to promote himself is probably earning well. He's earning well because he has a lot of clients. He probably has a website. If he's that popular, you should be able to find him on the internet. The next thing to do is go see what his previous clients say about him.

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Celebrities spend a great deal of time in California where smoking indoors is not allowed by law. Even the rich and famous have to abide by the law. For this reason, a large number of A-Listers are making the switch to electronic cigarettes. Although these battery-operated devices still contain nicotine, actual smoke is not produced and most public places allow e cigs.
In addition to being allowed to smoke more freely, some celebrities also appreciate the fact that e cigarettes are not as harmful to your health or appearance as traditional tobacco cigarettes. If you follow entertainment news, you may have heard about the ridicule Lindsey Lohan faced showing up on the carpet with yellow teeth. After a quick trip to the dentist and switching to e cigs, which was introduced to her by her father, the popular actress can be seen puffing away with a bright smile.
LiLo is not the only celebrity that has been photographed enjoying an electronic cigarette in recent years. Other well-known names have made the choice that is better for their health as well as the environment around them. Celebrities who have been spotted lighting up electronically include:

life like experience in front of our eyes. Some people think that, acting is in their genes because of some previous achievements of their parents. But in real life, there is no possible way to be a good actor without learning the way to reveal feelings through expressions. A good actor is capable of digging out normal reaction of any simulated situation through hard work and dedication, and that's what separates them from all others.
A person who desires to become an actor must go through a series of grooming and training to lose out the inhibitions and shyness as there is no way around. There are a few common problems that come between an actor and his/her achievements. Learning how to tackle these hurdles may bear fruit in near future. So, let's talk about them.
Adjustment turmoil
New actors often develop fear towards stage or road side audience. They show interest in performing in either studio or in cinema. Their confidence and ability to perform under pressure melts down when placed in an unfamiliar environment. This is a severe problem for an actor.

Nintendo Wii Remote controller is the primary remote from the Nintendo Wii system games. This particular high-tech controller is actually informally termed as "Wiimote" by many people. Wiimote is cellular and can be utilized for a tennis games racquet, a blade, a guiding or a fencing depending on the sport that one selects to play around the Nintendo Wii video games.
Nintendo Wii Remote controller can make gaming available to all ages with all of aptitude as well as interests. This straightforward and easy to make use of devise is extremely popular. This really is one of the first remotes to use the actual motion realizing technology producing gaming a lot more enjoyable as well as fun. This particular light weight Wii controller may be easily handled through both hands as well as captures the actual imagination associated with avid gamers. It's possible to play with this for hours without feeling exhausted or tired. The control is not messy with many control keys, thus which makes it very easy to move. The number of control keys do not actually restrict or even constraint any kind of particular sport. The battery lifetime of the distant is excellent and something does not need to be concerned for hours.

Entertainment is an essential part of everyday life plus computers, laptops additionally the online has become some of the greater number liked sources of entertainment.There continue so many different goods one particular definitely will sufficient according to the help support of internet. With the entertainment you can learn a great deal or a selection of fashion itself, or career for themselves later on such. Dress up games, online games keep on being liked via.These experience no age group barriers and entrance will certainly are witness to the doll of their choice, no subject matter what your period of time is.
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Hey Runescapers! Wanna be rich? Filthy rich? Well here's the deal. Making money isn't hard in Runescape, all you need is either a good fishing or woodcut level, and being a member helps a lot.
The fastest way I found to get rich in non-member was to make a couple level 3 accounts and slowly get their woodcut levels up to yew-cutting capability, which shouldn't take long. You can train 3-4 at the same time! Just use tabbed browsing on your Internet program. I use Internet Explorer, the newest one. Just open Runescape and open 3-4 tabs at a time.
Log each of your players into one tab, (DIFFERENT WORLDS, OR IT WON'T WORK!) then start to woodcut. Draynor is definitely the fastest place to train your woodcut, then to cut yews. Once they can all cut yews, just have them cutting the 4 yew trees at Draynor, near where the goblins are on the path to Lumbridge.
If you are a member, it is easiest to go fishing for lobster. First off, if you do not have lvl 40 fishing, go to Camelot, and go fly fishing until you got 40 fishing.
Once you have 40 fishing, get a lobster cage and go fishing for lobster at Catherby, just a few seconds away.