Saturday, August 9, 2008

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Everyone is a a Star at a High School Musical Dance Party! With the 3rd installment of the HSM series coming late in summer 2008 this event is sure to be a huge hit! Invitations: Purchase the matching theme invitations or make your own tickets or backstage passes by visiting says-it.com and choosing the template for "concert tickets." Its totally free and super easy! Fill out what you want the ticket or pass to say, download, save and then print out as many copies as you need. Simple! I created a pretend invite on the right hand side so you can see what they look like.

There are several shapes, colours and designs to choose from. Use phrases like "Backstage Access'',"VIP Only" and "Admit One." The tickets would look great on card stock and the passes would look great on regular paper, laminated and hole punched with a lanyard or string attached. The kids can wear them to the party! Decorations: Create a scene right out of a High School Dance. Use plenty of red & white balloons and streamers. Try to get yourself a disco ball and some strobe lights to really set the mood for dancing! Using the name of each and every guest, make large yellow or foil stars with their name written in it. Take those stars and make a wall of fame by mixing the "guest stars" in with pictures and posters of the actors and actresses from the High School Musical movies. Hang stars, Cd's, records, pom poms, garland and pennants from the ceiling with fishing wire. Don't forget to pull out your Christmas lights and hang them all over your walls. Wouldn't it be amazing to have a DJ - O.k, that's a bit much but make sure you have good stereo on hand with a huge selection of HSM music and popular top 40 cd's. Activities: A dance lesson would be great.

Call you local Dance Studio and see if they have a student that would be willing to come the party and teach a short routine from the movie. Games: "Name That Tune" - Play short clips from the soundtrack and popular top 40 songs. Have the guest try to name the tune and if they can, they get 1 token. If they can sing the next line they will win an additional token. I will explain the tokens in a bit so stay with me. "Who said It" - Before the party, write down several lines from the movie and the character that said it. On separate slips of paper, write 1 line only (not who said it) and place in a hat or basket. Take turns by passing the hat around and having each guest choose a piece of paper and reading the quote out loud. They then have a chance to guess. If they are correct they win a token. "Hoop Toss" - The HSM kids love their East High Wildcats Basketball Team so be sure to add a b-ball activity. Why not set up a hoop toss. You can use an indoor ball and net or make your own with a wastebasket and any ball you have on hand. Every player gets 10 shots and 1 token is awarded for every basket made. The kids will really want to know what these tokens are for by now! To start the dancing portion, play a few rounds of dance freeze and have some spot dances. "Dance Freeze" is when you abruptly stop the music and the dancers must immediately freeze in whatever posoitiion they are in. If they can hold their position they are awarded 1 token. "Spot" dances is simply when you choose a certain spot in the room and whoever is closest to that spot at the end of the song wins - 1 token. Make sure you keep a running list of all the tokens awarded.

Start off each child with 10 tokens and add on from there. The Menu: A cafeteria line of course! Borrow some plastic trays from your local fast food joint and let the kids line up single file and choose their meal. Have individual servings of hamburgers & hot dogs wrapped in foil, mini pizzas, fries in baskets, salads in cups and a selection of sodas, juice boxes and milks in those small containers. Make a "Cafeteria" sign and provide the lunch lady with a hairnet! Finally we get to the tokens! Switch out the "Cafeteria" sign for an "HSM Concession Stand" sign. During the last half hour of the party set up your concession stand. The Concession stand should consist of items that you would put in their loot bags like bags of chips, candies, chocolate bars, pop, cookies & gum, tattoos, glow sticks, hackey sacks, microphones, key chains, pencils, erasers, costume jewelry and licensed HSM favors. The key is to have a wide assortment of different items as all kids will not choose the same things. In this situation it would be safer to over buy and then return items if you do not use them. Give each child their allotted tokens and a paper lunch bag or a licensed HSM loot bag to fill.

The tokens can be bingo markers, play coins, paper tickets, pennies or buttons for that matter! Have a token board with the items listed for sale and their cost in tokens for the kids to see. The more costly the item, the more tokens they cost. For example, an eraser is 1 token, a pack of bubblegum is 2 tokens and a microphone is 3 tokens. To be fair, have them line up by the amount of the tokens they won - for example the lowest to highest. Have each child in turn buy 1 item and then return to the back of the line. Keep going until all the tokens have run out. This takes a bit of planning but provides a very exciting element to the party! The kids take home things they actually want and will use - not just forget about and throw away!

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Rocketeer

"Rocketeer" by The Aeronautical Legends is an absolutely gorgeous acoustic power pop record. Optimistic lyrics wrapped in stunning hooks and melodies wind their way through a pleasing balance of rock songs and sparse acoustic tracks. The lyrics and upbeat tone will draw some comparisons to Fountains of Wayne, while the rich acoustic textures lend a touch of refreshing alt-country flavour.
Customer Review: the reason music began...
One of the biggest lessons that I've come to learn from the great Chick Corea is that music is a means of communication. It sounds like a simple concept, but I think many bands these days get caught up in how THEY feel from playing their songs, instead of staying open-minded to what's being conveyed or translated to their audience. These Aeronautical Legends songs strip away the glam and ego, and instead focus on reaching a common ground with the listener. This is pure and honest songwriting that transcends genre, and even transcends the artist himself. These songs are reminders that despite our differences we are ultimately of one consciousness and history, even if some of us are too busy preaching (or even worse, lying) from behind a microphone or some other fa?ade to realize it. Rocketeer is a welcome reminder that you must be honest with yourself first before you can ever hope to communicate with others...


Interested in a relationship with a Latin lover? Latin Dating sites offer numerous opportunities to practice the exuberance and passion associated with this culture. Getting started can be challenging so here are some tips that will ease you into your romantic ventures in the Latin community.

Utilize the advantages of online Latin dating sites: these are sites dedicated to bringing Latinos together with seductive singles. You enjoy the opportunity to meet your perfect match and the enthusiastic lure of a spicy romance.

Like any other dating site, these Latin sites will include features to help your prospective love interest get to know another prospective fairly well.

What You Might Expect to Find:

  • Photographs and Profiles of single Latin men and women.
  • Chat rooms and other online communication such as instant messengers that will allow messages in real time.
  • A private email account allowing participants to send and receive personal messages.
  • An online forum allowing personal exchanges including questions and answers.
  • Some of the premier Latin dating sites offer live video chat, so you see your potential date while you chat.

Upon selecting a date, you're provided the opportunity to engage in Latin culture, partaking in any number of the following activities:

DINNER: This experience can be casual or romantic, any way you like it Listen intently and learn. This is the best way to establish or ruin your prospective relationship. Latin men and women are very romantic. Make eye contact, be open and honest and express yourself.

However, keep in mind, this is a new date and neither one knows what expectations the other has. One may prefer a companionship while the other is only seeking a sexual relationship. If you sense discomfort, retreat a bit and set the tone.

A change of pace or change in the topic will create a new atmosphere and give subtle hints that you're seeking a different path. If you're thinking you want this relationship to develop your date needs to be relaxed and feel comfortable with you.

DANCING: This is the heart of all Latinos - great music and exhilarating dancing. Not only does dancing rouse passions, it relives tensions and can otherwise break the ice. It allows you and your date to move forward understanding the level of commitment.

And just how does dancing perform all of this? The touching, closeness and body chemistry is undoubtedly a telltale sign. And the cat and mouse games of dating just add to the fun.

Whatever your intentions, traditions are an important part of Latin culture and can become a great advantage for you to learn and understand.

The online Latin dating sites are a great place to start if you're looking for love from a Latino man or woman. Explore your possibilities and enjoy the experience.

Now find top rated Latin dating sites and start meeting hot Latin singles today. David Kamau is an online dating expert and is offering free downloadable books full of dating and romance tips for success.

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A Rush Of Blood To The Head INTERVIEW

This CD contains 85 speech cuts, featuring all four members of Coldplay. The interview was conducted in London on May 24th 2002 by Danny O'Connor.


There is something for everyone in the city of Brighton. Arts and entertainment are buzzing across the city from dusk until dawn. See comedy and cabaret at the Komedia, or top bands at the Brighton Centre, enjoy world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome and west end shows at the Theatre Royal. The choice of entertainment in Brighton and Hove is endless!

The city also has some of the best clubs on the south-coast as well as a fantastic live music scene - a must for any socialite.

For the more wholesome visitor there's nothing quite like a bracing walk along the prom or a stroll out to sea on the Brighton Pier to clear heads and revive appetites! On a wild and wintry day, it's an exhilarating experience. However if you'd rather ride, take the Volk's Electric Railway, England's oldest, along Madeira Drive to Brighton Marina, admiring the fine Regency terraces as you go.

Experience all the thrills of traditional and modern rides on Brighton's famous pier - there's a wonderful atmosphere at dusk when the sun goes down and the lights come on, great for families and people watching!

Eating out in Brighton

Eating out in Brighton and Hove is second to none. With a fantastic range of restaurants, pubs and bars, eating out in Brighton is pure gastro heaven, whatever your tastes - or budget. Consistently topping awards at the Observer Food Awards, whether you're looking for award winning cuisine, veggie treats, a tasty beachfront brunch or delicious cheap eats, eating out in Brighton is a culture in itself.
Places to visit in Brighton

Brighton is simply bursting with attractions. Experience the heritage of the Royal Pavilion and Preston Manor, indulge in the seaside fun of Brighton Pier, Brighton Marina and the Sea Life Centre or get cultural with Brighton & Hove Museums. A unique mix of heritage, culture and cosmopolitan fun, Brighton and Hove attractions cater for everyone.

For something more sedate try a boat trip or check out some of the stunning Brighton and Hove countryside sitting on Brighton's doorstep. With a backdrop of the Sussex Downs and traditional English countryside, Brighton and Hove is also a great base for exploring the region.

Nightlife in Brighton

Brighton's nightlife can very roughly be divided into three geographical areas; the seafront, which is conveniently removed from any close neighbours and has several clubs in the old arches; the Lanes and North Laine areas, where there is more variety and most clubs and bars appeal to a larger audience; and Kemp Town, which is also very diverse but with a stronger fringe touch and sense of bohemian abandon.

There are plenty of good bars and pubs in Brighton. Koba Bar, 135 Western Road; The Dorset, 28 North Road; and Brighton Rocks, 6 Rock Place, in Kemp Town are all recommended.

Brighton's clubs include Concorde, which is a famous music and dance club; Ocean Rooms, a stylish nightclub with action on three floors; and Audio, a trendy, sophisticated club with regular gigs in an intimate environment. The choice is as varied as the people that frequent them and well worth exploring until you find your favourite!

The live music scene in Brighton is also very good with many excellent venues. Concorde also doubles up as a very popular rock venue. The Old Market in Hove is good for folk music. Both Komedia and the Brighton Dome are great venues for a wide range of musical styles and genres.

For more local reviews and to find out about all the best venues and places to visit in Brighton then visit We Love Local's Brighton Guide. Full contact details are given for all local business listings. You can also read reviews and recommendations and view Brighton businesses on a large map.

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Shakira - MTV Unplugged

Customer Review: Shakira again
Just okay in my book! I like her newer stuff much better! But cool to see her perform
Customer Review: Great live CD
I have bought this one, because in my opinion Shakira is the greatest artist of this century. After Oral Fictation 1 & 2, Laundry Service, Pies Descalzos and Donde Estan los Landrones this was the first live album that I've bought from her. I think I've already listened it for more than fifty times the last 3 months. Particularly this version of Estoy Aqui is very surprising.


For all the ubiquity of post-punk inspired bands flooding the mainstream over recent years, the amount of truly innovative music they have collectively produced has been disappointing by comparison. It's not difficult to see why; the original class of 78-82 set the bar high and bequeathed one of the most astonishingly imaginative musical legacies ever - a lavish cross-pollination that embraced punk, disco, dub reggae, funk, glam and krautrock to often dizzying extremes. And while some of these acts (Talking Heads, Wire) have become touchstones for a generation of indie kids, other key players (Associates, Magazine) have proved simply too rich to rob - talents so 'out there' as to defy influence.

It's a willingness to experiment, both musically and technologically, that's been missing of late. All the aforementioned artists broke new ground in the studio and, in their own ways, redefined what the pop single could be - mental but magnificent, yet still within detection of the Smash Hits radar. Certainly, the likes of Franz Ferdinand and Maximo Park have produced top-notch material in recent years but, worryingly, little new ground has been broken and the 30-year-old model remains the blueprint.

Thank flip, then, for Foals and their wonderful new album, Antidotes. Ostensibly, given their youth, NME-darling status and oft-mentioned Skins appearance, it would be easy to dismiss this Oxford bunch as yet more spiky-guitar-driven, jerky vocal, Gang of Four wannabes. Not so. Foals have ambition by the truckload and, while their influences are clearly apparent, they've applied them in new and unpredictable ways. And finally, thrillingly, over a decade after Oasis single-handedly kicked the cack out of musical progression, here's a guitar band that's clearly in love with the studio, electronics and the notion of stretching possibility.

The singles Cassius and Balloons are perfectly formed pop confections that, like with all the best albums, only scratch the surface of the whole. African-influenced guitars abound but it's the concise drive and restrained neurosis that strikes, as well as the arresting use of saxophone (think Mirror In The Bathroom rather than Baker Street). The album's true heart lies deeper, however, and the tension is released throughout Antidotes at several key moments, so when everyone stops to admire the beautiful view they've created, - the heart-rending chorus of Red Sock Pugie; the gentle ascent of Big, Big Love (vaguely reminiscent of Unforgettable Fire-era U2) - it's exhilarating.

At last, the noughties have their own Fear of Music, Chairs Missing or Fourth Drawer Down - a record driven by an impulse to create something new, where musical dexterity is of secondary importance to the idea, but still retaining one foot on the dance floor. Yes, that good.

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