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LeBron Just Added to Miami’s Heat

George — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:10:00 +0000

There’s no wonder LeBron James chose Miami as his new home, it’s not just the Miami Heat, it’s Miami all together, especially South Beach (SoBe). Who can blame him? Miami’s South Beach is everybody’s favorite spot in Miami.

While LeBron stays at any of the best 4 star hotels Miami can offer him, as he figures out which million dollar mansion to buy as his permanent resident, he only needs to bring flip-flops, hats, towels and sunscreen for fun days in the sun. He can lounge about, check out the hottest fashions or just people watch, that’s when he’s not the one being watched. When he’s sick of the sun and sand, he can check out the best restaurants, the most exclusive spas and shops that will cater to his every need.

He probably already experienced SoBe when his team played against the Miami Heat and found that not only the atmosphere, the crowd, the food, the shopping and the ‘amazing’ view to be the best reasons to move here, but SoBe in Miami hotter than the Miami Heat.

LeBron James coming to Miami has just given the rest of Miami’s visitors another reason to come here during basketball season and a great reason for locals to become season ticket holders for the Miami Heat. Miami welcomes LeBron James and understands why he picked this place to live over New York and Chicago!

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Variety of Corporate Training Topics

George — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:10:00 +0000

Various corporate training workshops and programs are designed to streamline staff performance and enhance productivity. They create a fluid work environment and provide for all staff to understand the basic philosophy of the organization and work in an expected manner. This can be an essential resource for any business’ continued survival and thriving. Having a solid professional skill set among staff, that goes far beyond the economic and business theories that were learned in school will guarantee a competitive edge to any business. The actual daily functioning of any business or corporation depends on a streamlined approach to tasks, management and service.

In addition to standard staff enhancement and development skills, an executive development seminar and other upper level management training programs are extremely beneficial and will provide company leaders with essential communication, delegation and other skills that come with leadership responsibilities. There are other special topic trainings that are becoming more common requirements in many fields. These include multi-cultural awareness seminars and workplace sensitivity to differing lifestyles, gender and religions. With such a shrinking world and increasingly diverse workplaces, having a respect for other staff and maintaining appropriate boundaries is as valuable a skill as any other in creating a productive work environment.

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Good Jobs for Social People

George — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:10:00 +0000

We all have those people in our lives that we bestow with the title “social butterfly.” They call just to say hi but will talk your ear off for an hour or more, you can barely fit a word in edge-wise, and they are typically in the know about all of the latest news regarding family or friends. They keep our lives interesting in ways that others can’t and provide us with a unique form of entertainment.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being social; however it can sometimes be a challenge when it comes to finding the right kind of job. For example, sitting silently at a desk all day would probably not be the ideal job for social types. However, there are many other options out there.

Jobs in sales can often be the most rewarding for social people . Retail can be a challenging and sometimes thankless job; however, for those that enjoy the constant one-on-one interaction it can be ideal. Direct selling with a business like Southwestern Company can also be a good source of employment. Often with direct selling you are meeting with people in their homes through sales calls, product demonstrations, and sometimes even parties. These types of jobs often offer a lot of flexibility and the ability to build your own business and network. There are some companies that work with a specific type of client and are looking for a specific type of sales person. For example Avon sells a lot of makeup and is targeted more for women, Southwestern Company publishes a line of education books and works primarily with students.

This is just the beginning of all the opportunities that are available to people who love to get out there and meet people; there is so much more if you are willing to put yourself out there and seize new opportunities.

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Free Things to Do In Miami

George — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:10:00 +0000

There are a lot of cool things you can do in Miami, and eventually you will end up spending a lot of money. Where you want to spend the money is really a matter of choice. Some people would rather spend their money on food or attractions while others would like to spend their money on five star hotels. Miami has places for everyone to spend their money. You may want to get away from these places eventually though, so here are also some free things that you can do that will help keep the cost of the trip down.

You can go to any of the Whole Foods in Miami and pick up a schedule for free cooking demos that will be happening there. If you like to cook, this can be a lot of fun to do while you are on vacation.

While you will not get to play completely free, it will cost you a little less to go bowling at some bowling centers around the city. Usually kids get up to two games for free.

There are beaches as well that are usually free. Because parking isn’t always free, you may want to think about grabbing some free parking and jumping on a free shuttle to South Beach and relax in the sun and the waves.

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Minimalism

George — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:19:51 +0000

Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. As a specific movement in the arts it is identified with developments in post-World War II Western Art, most strongly with American visual arts in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Prominent artists associated with this movement include Donald Judd, John McLaughlin, Agnes Martin, Dan Flavin, Robert Morris, Anne Truitt, and Frank Stella. It is rooted in the reductive aspects of Modernism, and is often interpreted as a reaction against Abstract expressionism and a bridge to Postmodern art practices.

The terms have expanded to encompass a movement in music which features repetition and iteration, as in the compositions of La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams.

The term “minimalist” is often applied colloquially to designate anything which is spare or stripped to its essentials. It has also been used to describe the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett, the films of Robert Bresson, the stories of Raymond Carver, and even the automobile designs of Colin Chapman. The word was first used in English in the early twentieth century to describe the Mensheviks.

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Music concerts in Las Vegas

George — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:10:00 +0000

Las Vegas is well known for its incredible nightlife scene and all of the fabulous shows that take place there. And while many of them are based on individual comedians, magicians and major spectacle shows such as Cirque du Soleil , there are also some great music concerts that are a standard entertainment option. Some of these occur in the casinos, while others take place in live music venues and major concert arenas. Regardless of where you are staying, there is certain to be a great live music concert within accessible reach of you and will likely be a favorite aspect of your trip. And casinos like the Golden Nugget, MGM Grand, Caesar’s Palace and numerous others make it extremely easy to see a great show with major performance venues existing right on the property. You can have an entire event filled vacation in Las Vegas and never leave your resort.

One of the great things about the music scene in Las Vegas is that in addition to all of the internationally known musicians and bands that perform there regularly, it also has some of the top tribute performers in the country. You can almost always find some of the best Elvis impersonators and other great tribute performances like that of Peace Frog who emulates The Doors performance style, appearance and sound.

Major casinos will regularly have specific music genre celebration concerts, such as the legends of Motown and evenings of blues, sounds of Nashville and jazz specific performances. And in the middle of all of these theme specific shows headliner concerts by artists like Lionel Richie, Ted Nugent, Cher, Santana, Kenny Chessy and other major stars are taking place on a nightly basis. The amazing entertainment options and great concerts that take place at the major casinos and other concert arenas in the city have become as strong a reason for visiting the city and enjoying a stay in one of the Las Vegas hotels as gambling has always been, and likely will always be.

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Pegheds for String Instruments

George — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:18:08 +0000

Pegheds make tuning easier!! They are geared pegs for violin, viola, cello, viola da gamba etc, and there is no need for fine tuners!

Many lower priced instruments are equipped with badly fitting pegs which make tuning really, really difficult. And often we are faced by a change in climate conditions -either humidity or dry air and the pegs tighten up. Ever wonder why cello tailpieces with 4 integral fine tuners have become so common?? People with arthritis and joint problems have trouble shifting their pegs and tuning.

Installation tools include a peg reamer. It is not necessary to remove all the strings at the same time to install Pegheds. Always measure the peg diameter of your instrument to be sure they are not larger than the available Pegheds.

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Gerard Malanga Interview

George — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:16:02 +0000

In Walt Whitman’s notebook for the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, he writes, “Every soul has its own individual voice.” That notion rang true for photographer/poet/filmmaker Gerard Malanga as he put together “Souls,” an exhibit of 100 portraits spanning five decades.

Malanga may be best known for his work with Andy Warhol, with whom he founded Interview magazine and collaborated on many films. He has authored several books of poetry, as well as the band-bio Up-tight: The Velvet Underground Story, and maintains an archive of photographs and movies from his years at Warhol’s Factory. More…

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Jenks Miller’s Zen Automata Volume One: V

George — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:36:38 +0000

On Approaching the Invisible Mountain, Jenks Miller’s only previous album under his own name, the guitarist exploits only space and tone. The series of six spare, nebulous guitar improvisations comes full of rests and breaks—as though, in pauses for pondering, Miller considered what he’d just played and proceeded accordingly. It was a winding, easy listen, where the listener delighted as much in the possibility of what might happen next as in what had come before. More….

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Noise/Ambient Project

George — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:41:50 +0000

Here is the blog of Justin Marc LLoyd – it includes a noise/ambient musical project and many releases, all of which you can download for free as well as cassettes, CDs and digital releases.

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