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Friday, April 30th, 2010 | Home and Family |
There is no question that people in America love dogs. One look
at popular culture in our country will prove beyond a shadow of
a doubt that Americans have a love affair with dogs. Movies and
TV shows about dogs go in and out of popularity and stories like
Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows are considered timeless
classics. Only in America, however, do dogs manage to achieve
celebrity status.
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin was Hollywood's first recognizable canine star. The
German Shepherd was ...
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010 | Home and Family |
Hepatitis, a disease of the liver that is seen in several
animals, including humans, is caused by a viral infection.
Canine hepatitis is caused by the virus designated CAV-1 which
is seen only in dogs. Humans and other animals are not at risk
to contract hepatitis from the CAV-1 virus.
Like many viruses, CAV-1 first localizes and replicates in the
lymph nodes and spreads into the bloodstream from there. Once in
the blood, CAV-1 attacks several organs, most notably the liver,
eyes, and kidneys. ...
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Spirituality |
This is a short version of story number 14(out of 50) from my
book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com
Psalm 37.4 "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give
thee the desires of thine heart."
One Friday afternoon, I got an intense desire for a slice of
homemade pecan pie. I had just read the above scripture verse so
I prayed and asked the Lord to give me a piece of pie, the
desire of my heart at that time.
Saturday night, I went to a gospel sing at a small country
church. After ...
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Monday, April 26th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Music Contracts Music contracts are complex little things, aren't they? It is many an artist's dream to be offered incredible music business contracts! Understanding them when they do come along is crucial to the survival of your career. The ins and outs of recording contracts can be reviewed by an entertainment lawyer, but why not understand everything on your own in addition to this. There may be a place in music contracts that talk about Tour Support or something along that line. Well, what ...
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010 | Spirituality |
There shall be no lying or deceit ...
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the
wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
The majority does not rule ...
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou
speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
There shall be no judging, only love ...
Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. If thou
meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely
bring it back to him again. If thou ...
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can affect a dog's
blood, liver, and kidneys. The bacteria that cause the illness
are carried primarily by rats and other rodents, but dogs that
are infected with the disease can infect other dogs as well.
Ingestion of the urine of an infected animal is the most common
means of transmission, but the bacteria can be contracted
through damaged or thin skin as well.
Leptospirosis is an odd disease that can often show no signs or
symptoms at all. In these ...
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
The condition commonly known as "Kennel Cough" is one of the
most prevalent infectious diseases that dogs can contract. The
disease is not serious in most cases, however, and often
resolves itself after one to two weeks. The accepted medical
term for kennel cough is tracheobronchitis, indicating a form of
bronchitis that affects the dog's trachea.
Kennel cough can be caused by several airborne bacteria and
viruses. It is generally accepted that most cases of kennel
cough are caused by the ...
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Part 1: The Collapse of the Church Culture. By Maurice Goulet
Having traveled the four corners of this country, I have
witnessed firsthand, the imminent demise and the collapse of the
unique culture in North America that has come to be called
church. This church culture has become confused with biblical
Christianity, both inside the church and out. A growing number
of people are leaving the institutional church for a new reason.
They are not leaving because they have lost faith. They ...
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Monday, April 19th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Music Contracts For Managers If you are in the music industry, then you have probably considered hiring a good music manager. Honestly, a manager can be helpful in your success. Music managers can be amazing for your career but it is imperative that you have anyone working for you sign a valid music contract. Good managers do exist but no matter what, remember you are conducting business and insist on a music contract with any manager you hire. When you are having anyone sign a music ...
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Sunday, April 18th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Free Music Business Contracts are a great way to save money and time when you need to negotiate deals. They are easy to download and print off. This means you always have something in hand when you come to the negotiating table. An added bonus is the fact that you will be saving a lot of money in Attorney fees. A good entertainment lawyer does not come cheap and will be difficult to pay for when you first begin your career. Plus you will be saving yourself the bother of reading through al those ...
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010 | Spirituality |
In early Christianity there were many alternative views that
claimed to have authority over one another. Hundreds of rival
teachers all claimed to teach the 'true doctrine of Christ' and
denounced all others as frauds. All claimed to represent 'the
authentic tradition'. Jesus himself was the only authority they
all recognized.1 One of these alternative views was Gnostic
Christianity, which gained popularity in the second century.
The term Gnosticism comes from the Greek word gnosis, ...
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Friday, April 16th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
What are Free Music Contracts? These are forms that you can download from the Internet. They are usually one page agreements that contain basic information. There will be no frills and special clauses regarding copyrights and royalties. This means that the company can take advantage of you if details are not included in the agreement. Why use Free Music Contracts? 1 Convenience is the number one reason for using these agreement forms. It does not take long to find, download and ...
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
A Music Contract is an artist's best friend. There are so many reasons to get an agreement in writing with your prospective employer. Admittedly if you are a virtually unknown band trying to get a gig from a rather reluctant club, it may be difficult to negotiate something in writing. On the other hand it is quite amazing to know that there are many performers who let things slide with just a verbal agreement and make no attempt to get a written agreement. This is asking for trouble and is ...
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Spirituality |
The human memory is a powerful tool, engineered by a loving God
who is determined to see us become everything he's called us to
be.
Memories can be one of the most powerful instruments used to
stir up our faith. Each of us can remember a time in our life
when we felt painted in a corner by our circumstances, and only
by fighting the good fight of faith we saw what once seemed
impossible to our carnal mind become a reality.
Maybe it was a sickness, or family member running from God, and
the ...
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | Spirituality |
"Listening and experiencing Randy's performance was
certainly all I had expected and more... but little did I expect
that I would be impacted by something in a more profound
way..." We had been waiting for this day for a month. Being
big Randy Travis fans, my family and I arrived at the concert
two hours before they opened the doors to let folks in... making
sure we would get primo seats. Of course we were in the first
dozen folks to get there. (This is a common Lingner practice as
we were the ...
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Monday, April 12th, 2010 | Home and Family |
Dogs (and cats) often fall victim to several common intestinal
parasites known as worms. There are a large number of different
types of intestinal worms, but dogs are most commonly affected
by tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. These
parasites live in the digestive tract (most commonly in the
intestines) where they feed on nutrients, robbing the dog of the
nutrition it takes in. Worm infestations can cause a variety of
undesirable symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, weight ...
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Friday, April 9th, 2010 | Spirituality |
Persecution of Christians around the world is at an historic and
all-time high. While there is great cause for concern for their
plight, one thing we can be quite confident of is that the
Christian religion will live on. Christianity has outlived every
tyrannical regime, stretching from the Roman Empire, to the
Soviet Union. It will also outlive the murderous Islamic regime
of Sudan, and the totalitarian Communist tyranny of China.
History has repeatedly shown that brutally attacking ...
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Were you aware that you don't have to be a lawyer to write or create your own music business contracts? As a musician, it is understandable that you may not fully understand the business side of the music industry. Even if you are starting your own record label, this is not at all uncommon. Luckily, there are solutions for those people who cannot afford hundreds, even thousands of dollars, just to have lawyers write your recording contracts. As well as solutions for people who have no idea how ...
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
Well, we made it. The vinyl record revival is in full swing. With many independent artists issuing new releases via the format and many mainstream artists following suit, it is a great place in music history. Add to this the numerous reissues of classic LP's and the vinyl comeback is complete.
Along with the vinyl revival are new Internet web sites that cater to collectors and music lovers. One such site that has just launched is www.NYLVI.com, is social marketplace that will support ...
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Monday, April 5th, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
In any field you will want to make yourself prosperous and famous, you have to have the fervour and persistence, the courage and gumption to succeed enormously. Or else, you are just a dreamer.
Just like any venture, on the other hand, making it big in the dance music business has its own set of challenges and predicaments. Great thing that that there are competent models and thorough resources that will be of great help in making an aspiring DJ like you engrave your own niche in the sun.
Be ...
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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 | Spirituality |
As a veteran catechist, I am often approached after class by
fellow Catholics seeking help on issues of the faith. They
usually come forward because someone challenged them to defend
their beliefs. Embarrassment ensued when they were unable to
offer a cogent reply.
I contend it is time to 'redirect the fire.' No more defensive
mode. No more half-hearted apologies. No more shame. It's time
to take the offensive - charitably and respectfully - but with
conviction. It's time to challenge the ...
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Anyone who has been to a CPR class is familiar with the basics
of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. First you'll check to be sure
the patient has a clear airway, then check to see if the patient
is breathing, check whether the patient has a heartbeat and, if
the patient awakens during the process, be careful that you
don't get bitten by the patient.
The American Red Cross has been instructing people in CPR for
pets for quite some time now and has classes that include all
manner of first aid, ...
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | Art and Entertainment |
What differentiates an achiever from a simple dreamer? It is persistence and fervour. You need to hold the fierce determination and the courage to face risks in order to succeed. This is applicable despite the field of expertise you may want to to triumph over.
Making it big in any arena shall never be lacking of difficulties, especially when you like to participate in the dance music business. There's no need to worry, though. There are resources and examples that will point you the path to ...
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