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Jersey Shore Back In Seaside Heights

Apr29
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

When the first season of the jersey shore came to its conclusion, their was quite a bit of talk that the jersey shore guidos were going to be packing their bags and moving south for the next season. Much talk ensued and while they started the second season in sunny Miami, Florida the crew was actually banned from all of the bars in the area! Because of this, they have moved the show back to jersey and it should be a very interesting season!

For those of you that don’t know, the Jersey Shore is a show which follows several self proclaimed guidos and guidettes as they fist pump and drink their way to celebrity glory. The show came under fire early on by many Italian American groups based upon the loose use of the term guido which is rather derogatory in many ways. The crew however has always been able to shake off the negative energy and keep moving forward which is why they are back for yet another season.

The casts biggest star may very well be Mike The Situation Soreninto, who was reported to have filed for bankruptcy shortly before he became a celebrity, pretty wild right?!? Another show star, Snookie who was featured as being attacked by a man in a bar early in the first season (you’ll have to buy the jersey shore dvd if you want to see it, they will not show it again on television) is fist pumpin yet again, and on her search for true love.

Regardless of whether or not you like the show, their is no way to deny its intense entertainment factor, even if it is pretty stupid at times. Its been called a car wreck, you don’t want to look, but you just cannot take your eyes off it it. I am sure that the shore crew will give us plenty of reason to keep our eyes glued to the tube this season, I know ill be watching!

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Blues Guitar in American History

Apr17
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The blues has a long history in the United States, and the blues guitar plays a major part in it. In the late 19th and early 20th century in the American South, the blues was born. African American slave workers in the cotton fields and on sharecropper lands would sing their woes. It was a very free and heart felt style, and every time a song was sung, or later played, it sounded different, mimicking the artists’ feelings. In the 1920’s, the guitar became a popular accompaniment for these artists and their music. Often this became a call and response style where the singer would sing something and his guitar would respond.

Some of the first well known artists of this genre were Robert Johnson and Son House. They would use a slide on their guitars to create notes that sounded like someone wailing and lamenting. For the slide, they would use things like a bottleneck or a knife, hence the term bottleneck or slide guitar. In the 1950’s, Muddy Waters was big in this blues world and his guitar music was often accompanied by a drum or harmonica. Chicago and Memphis were huge towns for the popular blues, and some know Beale Street in Memphis as the heart of the woeful blues.

As the electric guitar became more widely used, the slide was often tossed aside as the electric guitar was capable of sustaining longer notes to create fluidity of the same woeful tones. As blues music traveled across the Atlantic in the 1960’s and 70’s, it took off with rockers like Eric Clapton and Keith Richards and became a huge part of rock and roll. Some other famous blues musicians are Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James, B.B. King and T-Bone Walker. Listening to any of these artists is probably the best blues guitar lesson you could hope for.

From the start of this form of soul felt music on the cotton farms, it made its way across the world to influence all types of music, including jazz, country and rock, with the accompaniment of a blues guitar always prominent. When a genre of music has this much lasting influence, it is clear that it was born from the heart and the soul.

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Feeling All Warm And Loose

Apr15
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

If you’ve ever gone for one of those therapeutic healing massages, then you know what I mean by that title.  Of course if your under the age of 30, then you probably feel like that all the time, and have no idea things are normally different.  Well, give it another decade or so, and you’ll know what I mean.  The benefits of a good healing massage are quite noticeable.  If you ever been under the hands of a graduate from one of these  online massage schools, then you’ll know what I’m talking about.  The top massage schools online routinely churn out some really good massage therapists.  If  you get one of them to work on you, you’ll really feel it the next day.

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Tamil Movie Vettaikaaran

Apr15
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

A Must See Tamil Movie

Tamil cinema has produced several movies whose popularity has reached much farther than its linguistic boundaries. Several movies have been translated into Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam dialects, and plans to make well-received movies more widely available are on the horizon.

The Tamil Movie industry has developed its own brand of magic, launching several actors and actresses into local and national stardom. Dubbed Kollywood, Chennai is the home base for Tamil productions, central to the Kodambakkam district in South India. READ MORE »

Posted in Entertainment, Movies

Canine Collar Couture

Apr10
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The pet is an integral part of today’s family and as such deserves the best protection, maintenance and accessories that can be afforded.

Before considering the elegance or avante gard effect of the dog’s collar, think about his safety. A dog collar must be sturdy, secure (but not tight), and identifiable. Even if the family pet is chipped, his collar should have the owners name and phone number available to someone should your beloved pet be misplaced. This may be an engraved tag added to the collar or it can be embroidered or embossed onto the collar material. A glow in the dark material is an important feature. It can be a part of the collar or an add-on that perhaps flashes. It must draw attention to the dog should the animal be in a dangerous situation. READ MORE »

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The beneficial properties of green tea

Apr09
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Green tea originated in Asia, more precisely was discovered several hundred years ago by the Chinese people who consumed it because of its beneficial health properties. Green tea is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, minerals, tannic acid, caffeine, flavonoids, volatile oils, and polyphenols.

- green tea has proven to be beneficial in preventing or treating certain diseases

- it is a good antioxidant, it helps the body stay young for as long as mother nature intended it to

- it helps prevent cancer and heart disease and many other health problems

- it increases the defense ability of the body (your immune system becomes super strong)

- it helps you keep a slender figure by melting fat and by reducing cholesterol. Green tea weight loss diets are the best at removing fat permanently. So stop saying “I want to lose weight” and start drinking green tea and actually get rid of it.

- it is a refreshing tea which if drunk each morning helps you be happy and full of energy. It increases your focus and it helps the body overcome fatigue.

Preparation:

- put a teaspoon of green tea in a 250 ml cup and pour hot water over it, leave it there for around 3 minutes and sweeten to taste.

So green tea is not just a tea it is a wonder of our world and like most wonders, it took us a while to figure out its true powers, but now that we know, we will use it to its true potential.

To use green tea at its true potential we must also have a healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and at least half an hour of working out a day three times a week. This improves the chances that green tea will actually do its job.

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The Good Food in Elche

Apr08
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The food in Elche Spain is one of the reasons why tourists keep on coming back to this beautiful city in the Costa Blanca. You will always experience a wonderful holiday vacation with your family if you come to this part of the world as the food is really heavenly.

Elche food is mostly consisting of vegetables that are cooked in different ways but the most popular among tourists is grilled vegetables which are perfect for a plate of salad. Aside from the famous paella, another dish that is popular in Elche is bullit which is made of assorted vegetables such as chard, green beans, onion and potato. This simple entrée is best eaten during dinner. The restaurants in Elche also serve all kinds of salads which are sought after by locals and tourists alike.

Other savory cuisines in Elche are empanadas, minxos and pizza-like cocas. Vegetables are usually present in these dishes along with dried meats, salazones and sausages. These dishes are really great tasting and for the whole family to enjoy. If you want to try a new kind of dish which is healthy and tasty at the same time, then these delicacies are for you.
Elche has plenty of seafood, served in small and big restaurants. This succulent seafood that leaves a delectable taste in your mouth can be cooked in many different ways. You can actually bake, grill, fry and steam them. Some of the frequently caught seafood include anglerfish, octopus,sardine, tunny, redfish,mackerels, rays and blue-mouth rock fish. You will gorge on a second helping as these dishes are sumptuous and very tasty.

Dining out in Elche is indeed a whole new experience for your family. The food in Elche is irresistible and enticing and really healthy. You can suggest Elche to all of your friends as they will definitely have lots of thing to look forward to and one of them is the city’s delicious food.

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The Outback And US Troops

Apr08
2010 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Whatever your personal feelings on war or military involvement around the world, you have to respect the individual who’s willing to put it all on the line for what they believe.  Personally, I’ve had a hard time supporting government decisions to deploy the military for any reason, but I have the utmost respect for people whose job it is to defend their country and put their lives on the line every day.  If you feel the same way, and want to support U.S. troops, then following that link is a great way to do it.   To make it even better for you, you get to visit one of my favorite restaurants when doing it.

Outback Steakhouse has been a favorite of mine ever since we visited one on a family vacation down to Aruba a few years ago.  They really do serve a great steak and shrimp platter.  And of course there’s the blooming onion, which if you haven’t tried, you really don’t know what your missing.  It’s basically, a whole onion sliced up, and batter fried.  There are some who claim, that the Outback invented this appetizer, but there a others who disagree.  Either way, it’s something you really should try if you can.  I don’t get to the outback as much as I would like to, since the only one in my home town, is way on the opposite end of the city.

Anyway, the Outback is a proud sponsor of US troops, and when you order certain menu items during your visit their,  a portion of the proceeds go to support the troops and their families.  Their goal, is to raise a million dollars to support Operation Homefront.  It’s a foundation that looks out for US troops, and supports them in times of need as well as providing morale support.  So, no matter what your personal opinion is, it’s good for those who sacrifice a whole lot more every day, if you have yourself a meal at the Outback.  It’s a win win for everyone.  You get a great meal, plus you get to make some real heroes lives a little bit better.

Posted in Food