November 30th, 2008
There are literally millions of adults today who took piano lessons when they were growing up, but at some point along the way gave them up. Some couldn’t care less, but many have an urge down deep to take up piano playing again someday.
Over the years I have never heard anyone say “I’m glad I never learned to play the piano”, but I have heard hundreds say something like “I sure wish I had paid attention when I was a kid”, or “My piano teacher was too strict (or too boring), but I would love to get back to the piano some day.”
And most people that feel that way have the “round-tuit” problem that we all have; they mean well, but the busyness of life distracts them from starting to play again. And they really don’t want to take lessons again from the little old lady down the street who can’t tell the Beatles from Beethoven. Plus it’s hard to work regular lessons into their already-packed schedule.
So what’s the solution?
There are two inter-related factors that when combined create an opportunity for adults such as this unlike any in history.
1. For the first time ever there is the world-wide web and all its endless and growing sources of information. Up to nearly 2000 AD an individual was limited to the piano teachers of the region in which he or she lived. But it’s not so anymore. Many piano teachers have moved their teaching into the cyber world of the internet in the form of online lessons. Others have DVDs and CDs available in all aspects of piano playing, from the basics of a beginner to the improvisations of an advanced player. And they are easy to find, too. Simply type in phrases such as “piano lessons for adults” or “how to play the piano” or “I want to learn piano chords” into any search engine such as Google, and up pops a vast array of intriguing possibilities. (Try it — you’ll see!)
2. The second factor is one that has always existed, but until recent times has not been articulated well so that the average person could understand the concept. And that is simply that there are 3 different ways to learn to play the piano, and adults can pick one of the three, two of the three, or all three in any combination, and come out with a synergy far better than any one method alone.
The 3 methods are:
1. Reading music from the printed score. Well over 95% of all piano lessons revolve around the ability to read a piece of sheet music, and the technical facility to make your fingers do what your mind tells them to do. This is the traditional method of piano lessons; scales, drills, finger exercises, and practice reading endless pieces from the very first “Left thumb, right thumb” piece to the most advanced classical piece such as Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” or Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude in C# minor”. And there are teachers online who can teach music reading. Search for them by typing in such phrases as “learn to read music” or “classical piano lessons online”.
2. Playing by ear. There are a very few individuals who can really play by ear, but they don’t need our help — they can play what they want any way they want. Playing by ear can be taught to some degree, but anyone who thinks they can end up playing like Ray Charles is kidding himself or herself. Still, normal individuals can learn to pick out a tune by ear and then match a chord to that melody, and eventually entertain themselves and others while having a ball.
3. Playing from chord symbols. Many professional pianists — especially jazz pianists — use fake books. Fake books are collections of songs in a lead sheet format, which means the melody of the song plus the chord symbols that go with the melody. To learn this form of playing you will need to learn chords — at least enough to play the songs you want to play — and you will need to learn to read the tune of the song in the treble clef — a skill much easier than learning to read masses of notes in both the treble and bass clefs.
Most people don’t even know that this form of playing exists, or if they do, they thing it is limited to pros. Not so. It is a straightforward process and produces good results after a relatively short period of time. In other words, you’ll be playing enough to enjoy yourself and maybe amaze your friends in a matter of weeks instead of years.
All of these methods are viable, and all can be learned from piano teachers online. But probably the best way of all is a synergy of the 3 ways: learn to read sheet music, develop your ear, and learn chords and how to use chord symbols to create your own styles of music.
Which ever method you pick is fine — just pick one and get going. A world of fun and satisfaction await!
For more information on the 3 methods adults can learn how to play the piano, watch my free short 5-minute video titled “I want to get back to piano playing!” Please go to the Play Piano Catalog of Piano Courses.
November 30th, 2008
442fotball.no is the name of the blog that is on every Norwegian soccer fan’s lip these days. Golden nuggets in form of great articles is written every week and just a few weeks ago they wrote a great article about the Norwegian youngster Per Ciljan Skjelbred. The you player did a fantastic impression in the game between Rosenborg of Trondheim and Brann of Bergen.
Skjelbred impressed with his work moral, driblings and passes. Agents from english Premier League clubs Blackburn and Newcastle is interested in his services and was watching from the stands. 442fotball.no was there too. English clubs have for some time now been watching Skjelbred with the intend to bring the kid to England. Since Skjelbred injured his leg two years ago, he has showed and impressive comeback and many believe that he will be playing in the Norwegian national team soon.
The game against Brann ended in a draw, 0-0, but Per Ciljan Skjelbred did his job in midtfield, serving Rosenborgs attacker Steffen Iversen passes that should have resultet in several goals. Iversen is not in his best form and went off the field goal less. If Rosenborgs attackers would have shown the same form as the rest of the team, like Skjelbred, Rosenborg would have won by several goals, even if Brann got some chances near the end of the game. Branns captain and midtfielder Eirik Bakke, was totally “run over” by Skjelbred and the rest of Rosenborgs midtfielders. You could not tell that Bakke is the one with the most experience, from England and the Norwegian national team.
Visist 442fotball.no and read norwegian articles about Norwegian and international soccer or fotball as we say it in Europe.
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November 30th, 2008
Classified advertising is a very good method of advertising that you can use for your internet marketing business. It is an inexpensive form of advertising which is common in newspapers and on some websites.
First of all, why do we need traffic? Does it mean that without traffic to our sites, we will never be able to sell? Let me explain in simple steps: -
1. More traffic means more exposure of your website to others.
2. More exposure means more chances that people will notice your product and ultimately, more chances to convert traffic to sales for your product.
3. And if your product is good, more people will promote your product to other people.
4. At the end of the day, you will be converting this traffic to sales of your product in no time.
So how does this classified advertising work if you want to generate traffic online?
The adverts are text based and you write a few lines in your ads to encourage people to click on your links. Although your ads will be squeezed amongst other classified ads, you can still get people’s attention by writing a compelling ad. One of the reasons classified ads are so very effective is because of their low cost and simplicity.
Since publishing costs are reduced when people place their ads online, it is getting more and more competitive. But this is good news for you - the advertiser. The margins are getting smaller and smaller, and you can save loads of money because all the classified publishers are engaged in a price war. That’s great news for you!
Here are a number of truly effective ways you can use to build your internet marketing business using classified advertising:
1. Pick the category that you would like to advertise under.
2. Write a great headline - Compelling headlines attract the most people to read it.
3. Classified advertising is a numbers game. Write a couple of headlines and post to other related categories to expose your your ads to as many people as possible.
The most important thing is to track your classified ads and see if your words are converting the prospects into clicks or not. Mix and match different advertising headlines until you find that truly winning formula!
November 30th, 2008
Many of us seek a special|unique|one of a kind} gift for a special someone in our life…something to make this Holiday Season memorable and unique. If you’re as stumped as I’ve been, give some thought to Personalized Holiday Ornaments.
Debbie Gault, numbery of personalized handmade Holiday ornaments at PersonalizedHolidayOrnament.com, any one of which is guaranteed to cause this memorable season to be even more memorable, when given as an early seasonal gift. And the fact that most can be personalized can make these gifts even more special.
Debbie says
“My Grandma started teaching me how to sew when I was five. I made my first Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls when I was about ten years old. My most prized possession is my 1940 Singer Featherweight sewing machine that I learned to sew on at my grandma’s house. It is still my favorite machine to use. I also inherited my husbands Grandmas 1950 Singer Featherweight sewing machine. Last spring I talked my Mom into going to an all day maintenance and repair class for my machines. The class was very fun and helpful.
I started sewing items to sell when I was a teenager. My Mother drove me to juried craft shows. The first items I was selling were handmade fake fur animals and fabric dolls. Everyone told me that I needed to make smaller items. 10 years ago I downsized and started making old fashioned felt ornaments.
I sold them at craft shows and at a craft mall. However, my business really took off when I got the idea to start personalizing them. The down side was I had to be there. I purchased a Viking Quilting machine that was designed to embroider names on quilts. I was not satisfied with the quality of the lettering although I sold a lot of ornaments.
My Mom saw small embroidery machines advertised that I could take to shows with me that do a much nicer job of lettering. The business took off when she bought me my first one. I usually take three embroidery machines to shows with me and keep them all humming. These machines draw people who like to watch them work.
I am sure I could have sold machines if I had extras. It is sometimes hard to keep up with orders for waiting customers so I started taking orders and fulfilling them by mail.”
These ornaments include personalized angel ornaments, personalized dog ornaments and many more. These personalized handmade ornaments are very cool and make a perfect and very memorable gift for someone special. Debbie carries snowman ornaments and other handmade Holiday ornaments.
These delightful specialties can make a wonderful gift for someone special - one that will be remembered for years to come.
November 28th, 2008
Author: Dillion Fox
When it comes to owning a puppy, there’s a whole lot to think about as a new owner - vaccinations, diet, puppy obedience training, coming up with that ’special’ name. And then, of course, there’s the housebreaking! In my opinion, there’s no better way to instil good housebreaking rules, keep your puppy (and your possessions!) safe and sound while you’re out, and give your puppy his own refuge than through crate training.
Crate training puppies is a great idea for a whole ‘raft’ of reasons, and is infinitely more preferable than keeping your puppy in the yard while you’re out. If you want to get your partnership with your new puppy off to a great start AND keep your sanity for the rest of your dog-owning life, then you need to read these……..
3 Essential Tips for Crate Training Puppies!
1. Crate Training Puppies is NOT Cruel
Often, when people mention crate training puppies, peoples’ first response is to decry the cruelty of keeping an animal ‘penned up’ in a cage. In all reality, though, crate training truly provides an instinctive “den” for your puppy. In the wild, a coyote or wolf pup spends virtually the first Ten weeks of its life in a safe lair its mother has prepared. When done properly, crate training puppies mimics this comforting lair as a safe place to sleep and escape from the outside world.
When you’re out of the house or you decide to go on vacation with your dog, the crate is a wonderful way to guarantee that both your home/car and your puppy stays safe and ‘in one piece’! What crate training is NOT, is keeping your dog in a cage for 8 hours a day with total neglect to it’s most basic needs. Cruelty is leaving a puppy in the backyard to possibly be stolen, eat something poisonous or be ‘open’ to nasty weather. Crate training is, in short, the very opposite!
2. Crate Training Puppies.. Goes Hand-in-Hand With Housebreaking!!
Forget those dirty puppy training pads, newspapers, and other housetraining products that may often hinder your puppy’s housetraining! Breeders, animal shelters, and other experts have been crate training puppies with great success for decades and view it as an excellent way to install the desired housetraining concepts.
So what makes it so effective? A puppy will naturally try to put off soiling his resting place. If left to roam the house, your puppy will eventually go into another room to relieve himself. If crated, your puppy will try and wait until he has an opportunity to leave his “den” and relieve himself elsewhere.
This doesn’t mean you should leave your puppy in his crate for hours and expect him to “hold it.” Puppies, like children, have tiny bladders and digestive systems. In order for crate training to be successful in the early weeks of your puppy’s life, he should be taken out every hour-directly from the crate to the yard. Another great benefit to crate training puppies, as it relates to housebreaking, is that if he DOES have an accident, a crate is much easier to wipe than, say, a Persian rug or that silk dress you mistakenly left on the floor!
3. Crate Training Puppies - It’s for Life!
Most people who are involved with crate training puppies find the technique to be such a useful tool that they use crating, in some form, for the rest of the dog’s life. When a dog grows up considering the crate to be his refuge, he’ll consider the crate to be his own little ‘safe haven’ for as long as it’s available to him.
Many full-grown dogs sleep in their crates (doors ajar) at night, and many owners still crate their dogs when they go out for the evening or take a brief day trip. Many dogs also travel very well (and safely!) by plane and car when they are securely in their crates. Most dogs would much rather be in their crate, in a climate-controlled home with some special toys and a soft blanket than they would be out in the yard where they might get rained on, snowed on, or otherwise left to fend for themselves.
Of course, you should never leave any dog crated for more than 3 or 4 hours without a break to relieve himself. If you must crate your dog or puppy for any lengthy period, give a neighbour, relative, or friend the key to your home so they can take your dog out for a quick walk.
As you can see, crate training puppies is about so much more than just putting your dog in a cage and calling it “crate training.” Dog crate training is your pet’s security, your home’s preservation, and an effective way to bring up a well housebroken dog without a ton of effort. When done properly, crate training puppies doesn’t just make for proud owners-it makes for proud owners of happy, well-balanced dogs.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these free tips and techniques designed to Guarantee your Success and show you How To Train Your Dog the easy way.
November 28th, 2008
If you are thinking about buying a new or used car, or refinancing your car loan, Capital One Auto Finance may be just the company you need. Without leaving home, you can apply for a car loan online and find out if you’re approved in as little as 15 minutes. Even if you are self-employed, you could qualify for the car of your dreams.
To apply for a new or used car loan, simply go online to the Capital One website, and fill out an application. All loans are subject to credit approval and there is no fee to apply. Ask for an amount that’s a little more than you think you might need for your purchase, just to give yourself some flexibility.
Once your loan is approved, you can get a no-obligation Capital One Blank Check as early as the next day. This is a real check that you can use to buy a new or used car. Find the car you like, negotiate like a cash buyer at any franchised auto dealership, then make your Blank Check payable to the dealer for the amount of your purchase, plus any taxes. If you make a great deal and don’t need as much money as you applied for, that’s fine. Your loan amount will be the amount you write on the Blank Check, not the amount you were approved for.
If you have trouble finding the perfect car right away, you can lock in the interest rate that you negotiated for your auto financing for 45 days. If you need even more time, or a larger amount of money, you can negotiate as long as you ask before your 45 days are up. Otherwise, you will have to re-apply.
Depending on your credit rating and things like the amount of the loan, the length of time you want to pay it, the age of the vehicle you want to purchase and the method of payment, you will be given an interest rate for your loan. New car loan rates start at just 5.19% for 36 months. A longer term will have a higher interest rate. Used car loan rates are as low as 6.09% over 36 months. These rates apply if you choose to make automated payments.
If your Blank Check is lost or stolen, Capital One will void it. And if you decide not to buy a car after all, just tear the check up. There is no obligation to use the money to finance your auto.
If you do purchase a vehicle, it needs to be for personal use only and must be bought from a franchised car dealership. (Sorry, no private sales). That means a dealer selling new and used cars for major auto manufacturers. Used cars can also be purchased from CarMax, or Enterprise, Hertz, Budget and National car rentals. There are a number of commercial and recreational vehicles that Capital One Auto Finance doesn’t provide financing for, so check their site for any excluded vehicle types.
November 28th, 2008
If you know anything at all about marketing online then you will no doubt have heard about article directories.
There are hundreds of these all over the internet, but that doesn’t mean it is worth submitting to all of them. If you get to know what the best article submission sites are and you submit your articles to them regularly, you can expect to get a lot of exposure and a potentially huge number of people reading your articles and clicking on your link to visit your website too.
So which sites should you be going to? Here are the top three:
Ezine Articles
This is a huge article directory and it is easily known as being the best one of the lot. At the time of writing it has over one hundred and twenty thousand authors who have realized its benefits, and that number is set to keep rising.
There are plenty of reasons why you should submit your articles to this site, but the main one is definitely that Google loves it with a passion. If you look up almost any subject on that search engine, the chances are very high that you will find at least one article from Ezine Articles ranking somewhere on the first page.
There are also plenty of good categories to post your articles in, and you will find the member’s dashboard is full of information and very easy to use as well.
Buzzle
Despite the rather strange name this site is a definite hit with anyone wanting to increase the traffic to their website.
It looks a lot more polished than a lot of article directories, and each author gets their own profile page which they can fill out with some information about themselves. This page also contains an author widget which should encourage some of your ardent readers to tell everyone about you on their web page!
And you can of course also link through to your website, to get that much needed traffic you are after. You can do this from your profile and also from the end of each article you write.
As with Ezine Articles there are plenty of categories to post your content to, and the process is made as easy as possible. This should definitely be on your ‘to do’ list to join if you are not already a member.
Search Warp
This site promotes itself as a writer’s community, and it certainly is. But don’t let that fool you into thinking that you won’t get plenty of exposure and traffic from posting your articles here.
The author’s dashboard is a great place to start, with lots of data and information on all the articles you submit. Not only can you see how much traffic each article is getting, you will also see whether each piece is getting search engine referrals. You can also generate a fan club at Search Warp, so if people like what you are writing about, you could benefit in more than one way.
Area219.com
This site calls itself a content directory, and takes article submissions on almost any topic. One of the advantages of using Area219.com is that they allow you to insert your Adsense publisher ID into your profile and then shares the ad impressions on your article pages with you 50/50.
The site is fairly new but will undoubtedly grow exponentially once people start seeing the benefit of sharing the Adsense revenue with the directory.
These are some the top article directories online today, so make sure you are a part of all of them.
November 28th, 2008
Having acne can be a frustrating stage of anyones life. It can destroy your confidence and most people that have acne will try several treatments to try to get rid of their pimples. The problem is almost all the acne products out there don’t actually work. So, how can you clear your acne?
Let’s first look at why most of the acne products fail to work. The problem is that most of the products simply try to get rid of one pimple at a time instead of actually treating the actual root causes of acne. They treat zits after they are already on your skin instead of trying to prevent new acne from popping up. This is a huge flaw and one that leaves most people frustrated by the treatments that they use.
The best acne treatment will make sure that it treats each and every cause of acne so that it treats your skin the proper way. By making sure that all the bases is covered you will be able to get rid of your zits and make sure that it doesn’t come back. If you find a treatment that effectively treats all of the causes of acne, clear your skin for good.
Well, what acne product works the best? To be honest, some products will work better for some people than others. Sometimes your skin reacts better to a certain product. Just make sure the treatment you choose treats all of the causes of acne and you will start seeing results. It’s a good idea to check out acne treatment reviews to see what has worked for other people. And please - don’t get discouraged if you have tried products that haven’t worked in the past - you will clear your skin once you start treating your acne with the right formula. Best of luck!
Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with acne. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
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November 27th, 2008
The headshot expresses the look and feel of the actor at a glance, but the actors resume sells the versatility, skillfullness, and success of an actor before he or she ever shows up to the audition. The purpose of this article is to go back over the reasons for creating an acting resume and also what to think about when you are putting one together.
An acting resume should take up precisely one side of one page, and you will usually want to have it stapled to the back of your head shot. This small amount of space is all you have to represent yourself as a multifaceted potential working actor. In order to do that, you will have to do a little thinking about what the auditioners seem to be looking for. Think about the specific show they going to be doing and try to compare it to their previous work. What types of shows do these people typically produce, and what kinds of people do they usually use for the type of part you’re trying out for? After you’ve thought about and understood these things, the next step is to try and give them what they want. Since you’re a professional actor, this should be the easy part.
The main thing to have in mind is that your acting resume should represent the part you want to play more than you as an independent entity. So, you should twist and pull at the facts of your professional life until they fit, as closely as possible, the specific audition. Don’t lie; just take a look at this example actors resume to understand what I’m saying a little better. This will hardly take you any time at all to do before each show. The fifteen minutes that you spend per audition could be the difference between your next big break and your next season of waiting tables.
November 27th, 2008
What is an internet business training program? It is a set of guides and examples to train the new prospect in the field of internet marketing. A “how to” for the beginner or for the season internet marketer in order to accomplish a proven system that will set up the trainee to become a more professional entrepreneur. These programs usually have services and products to install into you business as well as to promote them to others.
Let’s face it if you want to succeed in an online business you will have to develop a business strategy that will endure good times as well as bad times. Of course if your goal is to make a couple of hundred bucks from time to time then you don’t need an internet business plan to follow but if you want to have a full time income from your earnings then you should look into an internet business training program.
A good training program will offer you a long term plan with day to day strategies that will keep you on a steady path to becoming a professional internet marketer with many different income streams. I guess the key to your success will be on how you handle the diversity of your income plans so if one form of income becomes dried up then you will have other income streams to cover your losses and you will already be in the process of developing new types of income for future growth. The internet waits for no one so you must be flexible in your business strategies.
There are many plans available for the right price but not all are up to date and many will cost you a small fortune. When you are looking into joining a internet business training program be sure to do some background research on that program. I have seen many programs being over saturated with new beginners and so the program tends to put the new prospect into a losing situation. Don’t let the hype influence you! Remember when all is said and done you will be the better if you accomplish what you set out to do, that is, making an income! If you are not making more then what you are paying to keep the program running in a couple of months then either you or the program is not working and it is time for a change.
There is much to discuss on this subject and my hope is that I have help you to be a little more discerning when choosing a internet business training program. If you want to learn more on this subject and have a look at a great program that I have put together then by all means click this link, beginabusinessonline.com Listen to the video that my good friend Norb has made and sign up for the free email course that will give you details on how to run a successful business.
