February 27th, 2009
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As insurance costs keep increasing, smart auto owners are looking for low cost car insurance. There are lots of assorted types of deductions available and if you can save a few dollars, then why not? Below is a list of general deductions that may be available to you. Check with your insurance agent to see if you’re eligible.
Personal-Related Price Reductions
Person-related discounts are ones that depend on the driver’s own personal situation, status and driving record.
Attending Traffic School If by any chance you have recently been given a ticket, you may attend traffic school either online or through a traditional setting to have your ticket expunged from your driving record. Indirectly, this will have an effect of lowering your auto insurance premiums
Good Student Price Reductions. You may also take into consideration your childs GPA to get automobile insurance deductions. If youre insuring your child who drives and he satisfies the GPArequirements of the insurance company, you may ultimately receive discounts as well.
deductions for Your Profession. There are many professions that can make you entitled for automobile insurance discounts. Medical professionals, engineers, government employees, to name a few, all may be entitled to receive price reductions on their auto insurance.
deductions for senior citizens. People over 55 can usually receive deductions on their car insurance. Sometimes, you may also need to take a defensive driving course to qualify for the rate cut. Visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles to find out what classes are available.
Loyalty Programs. Staying with the same insurance company for several years and maintaining a clean driving record will give you a positive history with them. Many times, the insurance firm will reward you with your loyalty with discounted insurance quotes.
Keep a Good Driving Record. Your unspoiled driving history will also allow you to receive car insurance deductions. Some insurance companies offer up discounts for drivers and insurance policy owners who have not been in accidents or have not received any traffic violations for a certain period of time.
Home + Car Packages. Your insurance company may give you multi-line discounts if you insure your household and other automobiles with them as well.
Vehicle-Related Discounts
Your car is a huge factor in shaping how much you’ll be giving for auto insurance. Depending on the overall safety and other features of your car, you can pay less for auto insurance.
- Car Air Bags. There are several types of airbags: front, rear, side-curtain, etc. The greater you’re protected, the larger the discount you may be able to receive.
- Anti-Lock Brakes System (ABS). Believe it or not, some states require that car insurance underwriters give discounts to customers whose cars are equipped with ABS.
Anti-Theft Devices. Installation of anti-theft devices like alarms is a way to get cheaper car insurance rates. There may be an added bonus if the alarm automatically turns on when the car’s turned off.
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February 27th, 2009
There are many vintage and antique music boxes and music collectibles that the music box and antique collector can seek. These include wooden jewelry boxes, inlaid music boxes, wooden keepsake boxes, and disc music boxes. The top three disc music boxes are the symphonion, polyphon, and Regina music box.
Symphonion
Symphonion music boxes were made in Germany beginning in 1886. Paul Lochmann, founder of Kuhro-Lochmann was the first manufacturer of disc music boxes. They symphonion was produced in many sizes, types, and styles. Some of the more popular items in the 1890’s were disc-playing clocks, the three-disc Erocia the “Rocco” which was contained in an attractive wooden case, and the “Gambrinus” which was a coin-operated machine made in the shape of a barrel.
Since many collectors consider the tone of symphonion music boxes superior to the polyphon music boxes, finding a music box such as this would be a real treat for the music box and antique collector.
Polyphon
Established by Gustave Brachhausen in 1897, the Polyphon Company created a line of strong interchangeable music boxes and musical objects such as coin operated clocks fitted with disc movements and the polyphon-concerto. The polyphon-concerto was as a disc orchestra, which played a piano, bass drum, snare drum, and glockenspiel. In later years, the company also made a very rare “folding-top” table box as well as the casket model, which included paper rolls. Discovering the rare “folding-top” table box would be a tremendous find for the music box and antique collector as well as a great asset for any collection.
Regina
Many music box and antique collectors view the Regina disc music box as having the best sound.
The company was established in 1892 when Polyphon founder Gustave Brachhausen, went to the U.S. to found the Regina Music Box Company in New Jersey. Some interesting music boxes and musical items made by Regina before its demise in 1922 included a hand-operated vacuum cleaner, and the disc orchestrions that played piano, tublar bells, drums, and triangle. In addition, the company came out with the Reginaphone, which had a turntable, and horn that could be removed as well as a phonograph arm that could be turned to one it. This enabled it to be used as a normal music box.
For the music box and antique collector interested in collecting antique and vintage music boxes, the symphonion, polyphon, and Regina music boxes would make great additions to any collection. Why not add them to your current collection of inlaid music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, wooden jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes today?
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
Established in May of 2005, http://www.My-Music-Box.com is a music box gift store specializing in products such as inlaid ballerina music boxes for ballerina rooms décor, whimsical carousel music boxes, and musical jewelry boxes. The company provides interesting information for music lovers of all ages. Owner Monique Hawkins is also the author of the blog “What You Never Knew About Music” http://whatyouneverknewaboutmusic.blogspot.com , and owner of the eBay store “Monique’s Music Box” at: http://stores.ebay.com/Moniques-Music-Box Monique can be contacted at (540) 858-2885.
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February 26th, 2009
Many students want to create music that has a certain emotional quality. For example, I once had a student ask me to show her how to play something that sounded happy.
Of course, this student missed the entire point of my teaching - to play where you are emotionally and to not try and come up with something. I tried to explain to her that if she were feeling happy, then the natural outcome of the music would be flavored with this emotion.
As a natural outgrowth of the proceeding statement, there will be times, many times perhaps, when the music that comes out of you sounds the same. Many interpret this as being uncreative, when in fact, you are being true to yourself. When you don’t try and come up with material, but instead, let the music come up, you are not forcing or willing the creative act. Instead, you are allowing yourself to express in the moment - whatever the sound may be.
If someone tells you that everything you play sounds the same, acknowledge it silently as a compliment and know that you are being true to yourself and the integrity of the artistic process!
When you are more concerned with enjoying the act of creating then trying to come up with material, you’ll be way ahead of the game!
Edward Weiss is a pianist/composer and webmaster of Quiescence Music’s online piano lessons. He has been helping students learn how to play piano in the New Age style for over 14 years and works with students in private, in groups, and now over the internet. Stop by now at http://www.quiescencemusic.com/piano_lessons.html for a FREE piano lesson!
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February 26th, 2009
There are a lot of logical reasons why you would want a garden shed and fortunately there are sheds to fit just about every need. Garden Sheds can be bought just about everywhere but what you will discover is the price will change tremendously. You should not have to give up the garden shed you wish because it is too high-priced though. A garden shed is something you buy once and utilize for years and when you have a look on-line you can find Garden sheds at some pretty silly prices. I don’t mean cheap and silly as in quality but as in cost. You’ll find you can have the shed you need for the price of the one you were about to settle for a lot cheaper and if you possess a garden that you tend to every day you will almost likely need to look into a wooden shed as a space to put the water hose, tools and fertilizer etc..
Looking after your garden tools and making them easily available is a real good idea. You can find cheap reliable sheds on the net that are the identical sheds you’d buy in the shop. In fact, you can go to the store and shop even spot them to find if it’s what you require then go on the internet and buy it for a lot lower price. The difference in price is significant!
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February 25th, 2009
Today there are countless ways in which to download music off the Internet, as well as countless options of where to download MP3s. One may download their MP3s from a service such as the iTunes Music Store, Yahoo Music or eMusic that charges per song or album. Or one may take advantage of “cereal box” specials that offer free music downloads with the purchase of a certain product.
Or one may download MP3s for free through BitTorrent, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or Peer-to-peer (P2P) services, such as Kazaa. These are the gray areas, if you will, when it comes to the legality of downloading MP3s.
From photocopying a page from a library book to recording a television show to TIVO and transferring to a DVD, therein lays a gray area of what is acceptable and what is down-right illegal. Napster became hugely popular not because it offered a great way to share files but because one could download countless MP3s without paying for them.
Either way one sees it, downloading MP3s is incredibly popular with music lovers. Apple Computer Inc. recently sold their one-billionth song through its iTunes service. This proves consumers are willing to pay for their music, but what if they already purchased the music on cassette tape or compact disc? Is there a need to pay for it again to have it in MP3 format?
Therein lays another issue within the gray area. Is downloading an MP3 from a bittorrent illegal if you already own the song? The arguments for this issue go on and on. The music recording industry states it is stealing because consumers paid for the song in one particular format (e.g. cassette tape) and are not entitled to another format without paying for it. Music fans argue they paid for the private use of the song, not the format it resided in.
Condoning illegal activity, I am not; however, as long as you’re not distributing this content either online or selling it on the streets, it’s extremely unlikely you’ll actually be caught and prosecuted for simply backing up your media files or downloading occasional songs from the Internet.
Music artists are even encouraging this by offering some of their songs on their Web sites available to download for free. It’s a great way to build up a fan base and attract new listeners.
In conclusion, have fun with your MP3 collection and don’t let all the lawsuits and negative press keep you from purchasing an MP3 digital music player or from downloading music off the Internet. Play by the basic rules and you’ll be surprised at how much fun you can have.
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February 25th, 2009
In this article we’re going to cover one of the oldest and longest running musicals in history, the one and only Showboat.
Showboat first came to the stage in 1927, almost 80 years ago as of this writing. It was actually quite ahead of its time in many respects. For one thing, it featured African American performers in predominant roles. It also included as part of the story a mixed marriage, which in those days was unheard of. Yes, Showboat was certainly ground breaking.
There were actually several stories going on at the same time in the musical, very similar to one of today’s soap operas. There was, of course, the actual operation of the Showboat itself and the struggles it faced along the way. There was the story of the mixed race couple and the odds that they had to fight against. There was the daughter of the showboat owner who wanted a career but also wanted to find true love. Instead she meets a man who betrays her and runs off leaving her with a baby to take care of all by herself. The sub stories go on and on.
As tragic as the stories in showboat were, that’s how beautiful the music was. Some of the greatest songs of all time could be heard in this production. The list of great songs is pretty long but there are a few highlights.
For starters the is the great duet between the daughter and her soon to be snake of a husband. The song of course is “Make Believe.” This song pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the play, which has had so many renditions that it’s hard to pick out which pair was best. More on the various versions of this play later.
Then of course there is “Can’t Help Lovin Dat Man” which was sung by the highly visible African American couple. This is the kind of song that just makes one smile from ear to ear. In spite of the fact that her husband is a lazy so and so and pretty much drives her crazy, she just can’t help but love him.
But of course the highlight of the play, and probably one of the greatest songs of all time, is “Ol’ Man River” which is sung by the black man of the couple. This song so perfectly depicts the struggles of the black man in society and the hard life that he leads.
There are many debates as to who was the best singer of this song, whether it was Paul Robeson or William Warfield, which brings us to the number of renditions of this play.
While it first came into existence in 1927, written by Jerome Kern, it was later made into not one but three screen adaptations in 1929, 1936 and finally in 1951. Many critics feel that the 1951 adaptation with Howard Keel, Ava Garner, Kathryn Grayson and William Warfield was the greatest one of all.
Regardless of which one you may personally prefer, Showboat was without a doubt one of the most heartbreaking and musically beautiful creations of all time. Whatever version you decide to see, at least see one of them. You won’t ever forget this one.
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February 23rd, 2009
If you have a piano, you’ve probably made it the centerpiece of a particular room. There’s no doubt that pianos are a beautiful piece of furniture and can be a wonderful addition to your home. But where should you put it? And how do you care for it? These are questions you may not have considered until the delivery van is in the driveway or the first layer of dust has accumulated. Take some tips from the pros.
One of the first things to consider is that your piano is probably going to have to stay where you put it for some time. Unless this is a compact model, moving it from one side of the room to another is going to be a major undertaking. Even with wheels, you’re likely to damage flooring.
Get the exact measurements of your piano before it arrives and take careful stock of your room. Clear the spot you want the piano, then mark off the space the piano will take up. Is there comfortable room for someone to be seated on the bench to play? Making a paper or computer outline of your room and placing your furniture in the model is a good idea if you have the time and patience for this kind of undertaking.
If you have central heat, be sure your piano isn’t going to be blocking a vent. Not only will it knock down on the distribution of heat, but the direct stream of air isn’t good for the piano. Be sure there’s a light source for the pianist, but you also shouldn’t put the piano in direct sunlight.
Remember that little critters may very well take up residence in a piano, especially one that’s not used often. With that in mind, it’s probably a good idea to keep a grip on mice and bug infestations. If you have a piano in storage, be sure the area is “vermin free.”
Cleaning a piano is not a tremendously difficult chore if you start with a few simple rules. Never play with dirty hands. It’s especially important to enforce this rule if you have children in the house who take lessons or simply can’t resist touching the piano. Keeping the cover closed is a good start, but kids tend to be fascinated by the instrument and dirty hands can cause some serious cleaning issues.
If keys do get sticky, a slightly damp, soft cloth is probably your best bet. Be sure the cloth isn’t wet enough to drip. Wipe the top of the keys first, then depress each key to clean the sides of the keys beside it. Remember that grime on the sides of the keys can cause the keys to stick. Avoid harsh cleaners and keep in mind that many household cleaners will leave a sticky residue. For tough stains, try a bit of lemon or alcohol on your cleaning cloth.
As for the case, it all depends on the material. It’s best to follow manufacturer’s suggestions, A general rule of thumb is to clean a wood case as you would any other wood, but be careful that you don’t allow any cleaner or water to drip through cracks and crevices in the case.
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February 22nd, 2009
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February 18th, 2009
Nildram, the UK internet service provider has released two new packages for businesses, specifically for the small and medium enterprise segment. The packages are available on a 1 year contract basis, just like any other business package from Nildram. The first package, being marketed as ‘Enhanced Upstream’ will suit the needs of design companies as well as those in the media industry who need a high-speed upstream data transfer. The broadband internet package, which starts at £19.50 per month, will offer a 16 Mbps download speed as well as up to 2.5 Mbps upload speed. The package will also offer 100Mb webspace and unlimited data transfer. Customers can also opt for a minimum download speed guarantee of up to 500 Kbps at an extra price. The package will attract an installation charge of £80. The second package, SDSL (M), a symmetric DSL connection is also being offered in four different speeds at 512Kb, 1Mb, 1.5Mb and 2Mb. The speed will be the same for both download and upload. To enable trust in the service reliability, Nildram is offering one month’s connection fee as refund if any service issues are not resolved within 10 hours. This puts pressure on BT’s competing SDSL service, as well as its leased line service. The SDSL (M) package will start from £59 per month and the price will go up with the speed being opted for.
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February 14th, 2009
We’re sure each and every one of you have their own list of musicians who would qualify for this list. Here’s our list of two top offenders to date:
Ashlee Simpson - The crazy hoe “cries” after the Super Bowl booing, and is relegated to blaming her band and formulating some preposterous reasons why she had to lip synch her songs during that Saturday Night Live episode. Note to Miss Simpson: If PAYING FANS do not like the way your wretched ass voice sounds at any given moment, they are PERMITTED to boo you, express frustration with you, and generally dislike you. IT’S THEIR RIGHT, they paid to see your ass perform! It says so on the ticket Ash, have you ever read the backs of the tickets Simpson? Didn’t think so.
Kelly Osbourne - Just because your dad used to be a rocker doesn’t mean you deserve to even get a shot being one. But you did…and you blew it. You have no observable talent. You can’t force people to buy your overpriced CD’s. You cannot get “angry” that your debut album sold less copies than Waterworld did on DVD. If you are not good, people do not “HAVE to” buy your garbage. Retire from your “career” and stop mooching off of your goddamn parents’ identities and money. I hear that Target is hiring. Here’s the link:http://www.target.com
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