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    <title>Old Hymns From Our Past</title>
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	<title>Mother of vedas is about to become mother of the world</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 11:10:40 -0400</pubDate>
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                THE TRUE GAYATRI IS ERA ENERGY:Regarding human beings for a fair length of time I am saying that their psyche requires sanctification. With reference to Gayatri too I have been saying that it is the Kamadhenu or wish fulfilling cow of Brahmins. If true Brahmin qualities manifest in your psyche then definitely the nectarine milk of this wish fulfilling cow too will be yours. If qualities of Brahmins like good will, gentlemanliness, honesty, ethical behavior etc dwell in your character the...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[        THE TRUE GAYATRI IS ERA ENERGY:Regarding human beings for a fair length of time I am saying that their psyche requires sanctification. With reference to Gayatri too I have been saying that it is the Kamadhenu or wish fulfilling cow of Brahmins. If true Brahmin qualities manifest in your psyche then definitely the nectarine milk of this wish fulfilling cow too will be yours. If qualities of Brahmins like good will, gentlemanliness, honesty, ethical behavior etc dwell in your character then like Savitri, royal swan etc you shall be glorified. All principles that aid transformation of your inner personality rest in Gayatri Meditation. Whether you wish to accept this or not is your choice. Else cunningly keep chanting the Gayatri Mantra superficially while inwardly desiring to usurp others' wealth. It is then your choice to ask for boons unethically and that goes against the Law of Karma or action. Only if true Gayatri enters your core personality it will make you great in charac...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>First Place Award Winning Acrylic Painting -&quot;Ready to Work&quot;</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:28:55 -0500</pubDate>
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        First Place Honors&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Ready to Work was awarded First Place honors at The Meeker Classic International Art Competition in September, , and will be the image used on the poster, brochure, postcard and other memorabilia for the  event. The show is held in conjunction with the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials that takes place each September in northwestern ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[First Place Honors&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 'Ready to Work' was awarded First Place honors at The Meeker Classic International Art Competition in September, , and will be the image used on the poster, brochure, postcard and other memorabilia for the  event. The show is held in conjunction with the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials that takes place each September in northwestern ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Reflections </title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:12:36 -0500</pubDate>
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        The word reflecting can mean many different things and as I write this it does to me. I am currently reflecting on the direction of my art, how blessed I have been to be able to pursue my passion in the creation of art, and even my recent fascination with reflections. I am captivated by them and am seeking them out - looking for the next one that I may be able to capture creatively in pastel or acrylic.I am reflecting on the fact that this is quite a departure from the type of art I normally cho...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The word &quot;reflecting&quot; can mean many different things and as I write this it does to me. I am currently reflecting on the direction of my art, how blessed I have been to be able to pursue my passion in the creation of art, and even my recent fascination with reflections. I am captivated by them and am seeking them out - looking for the next one that I may be able to capture creatively in pastel or acrylic.I am &quot;reflecting&quot; on the fact that this is quite a departure from the type of art I normally choose to create - that being animal related, western or figurative, most often. Still I am drawn to the challenge of rendering the abstracted shapes of buildings, landscapes and those people who populate those onto the shiny surfaces of items that I would not have considered painting a few years ago.&amp;nbsp;I believe that as an artist I do need to stretch my wings and challenge myself, while still being true to what I am passionate about. I think the passion comes through in the work when you re...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>CBO Reveals Truth About Obama Economy</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:25:29 -0500</pubDate>
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        The CBO predictions that weve talked about, the unemployment number where if you add the number of unemployed and compare it to the actual number of jobs available when Obama took office, it would be . unemployment? The CBO is unquestioned in their credibility. Nobody ever says theyre lying. They are the coin of the realm! You dig deep into this whole story, and the CBO gives their predictions for economic growth for this year and next.Are you sittin down?The CBO projects growth to be . this yea...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CBO predictions that we've talked about, the unemployment number where if you add the number of unemployed and compare it to the actual number of jobs available when Obama took office, it would be . unemployment? The CBO is unquestioned in their credibility. Nobody ever says they're lying. They are the coin of the realm! You dig deep into this whole story, and the CBO gives their predictions for economic growth for this year and next.Are you sittin' down?The CBO projects growth to be . this year. The ChiComs are growing at . Obama, in his budget of a year and a half ago or whenever he last presented a budget, projected growth of  by now, and into infinity. We have . economic growth predicted this year, and  in . An economic growth rate predicted by the CBO ' which is unchallengeable. Don't ever disagree with them. They never lie, and they see  economic growth for . My gosh, if they're right about that, this is horrible. And, of course, one of the fundament...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Music in Christian Worship</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:57:58 -0400</pubDate>
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                      Copyright c  Robert HinchliffeThe history of music in Christian worship is a substantial one which can trace its origins all the way back to pre-Christian times in the Old Testament. In those very early days we read of the Jewish people singing, playing instrumental music and even dancing. Such activity was widely used as a means of expressing faith. Music played an important role in many acts of celebration and worship. It was into that society that Jesus was born.Over the two tho...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              Copyright c  Robert HinchliffeThe history of music in Christian worship is a substantial one which can trace its origins all the way back to pre-Christian times in the Old Testament. In those very early days we read of the Jewish people singing, playing instrumental music and even dancing. Such activity was widely used as a means of expressing faith. Music played an important role in many acts of celebration and worship. It was into that society that Jesus was born.Over the two thousand years since Christ's life the use of music in Christian worship has gone through many phases and many musical idioms. It is really over the second of those two thousand years that church music, as we know it today, has developed.One of the most important events in the whole of the world of music came about through the work of a Benedictine monk, Guido of Arrezzo who lived from about  to . He didn't actually 'invent' staff notation but he perfected it, completing the evolution...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>OBAMA ELIGIBILITY COURT CASE…BLOW BY BLOW in Georgia</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:52:18 -0400</pubDate>
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        Given the testimony from&amp;nbsp;court case in Georgia, Obama has alot of explaining to do. His attorney, Jablonski, was a NO SHOW as ofcourse, was Obama.The following is a nutshell account of the proceedings.Promptly at am EST, all attorneys involved in the Obama Georgiaeligibility case were called to the Judges chambers. This was indeeda very interesting beginning to this long awaited and important case.The case revolved around the Natural Born clause of the Constitutionand whether or not Obama q...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Given the testimony from&amp;nbsp;court case in Georgia, Obama has alot of explaining to do. His attorney, Jablonski, was a NO SHOW as ofcourse, was Obama.The following is a nutshell account of the proceedings.Promptly at am EST, all attorneys involved in the Obama Georgiaeligibility case were called to the Judge's chambers. This was indeeda very interesting beginning to this long awaited and important case.The case revolved around the Natural Born clause of the Constitutionand whether or not Obama qualifies under it to serve. More to thepoint, if found ineligible, Obama's name would not appear on the ballot in Georgia.With the small courtroom crowded, several in attendance could be seenfanning themselves with pamphlets as they waited for the return of theattorneys and the appearance of the judge.Obama himself, who had been subpoenaed to appear, of course wasnowhere near Georgia. Instead, Obama was on a campaign swing appearingin Las Vegas and in Colorado i...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Funny marathi definition | Marathi Jokes,Jokes in Marath</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:12:31 -0400</pubDate>
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                      It was in kasurdi, a small Indian village; away from busy &amp;amp; hectic city life, where three days youth camp was held by Campus Crusade for Christ. Campus Crusade is a mission working to proclaim the truth of life through Jesus Christ. My relation with Campus was ordained five years before and i am grateful towards it, as it introduced me back to Life again. Campus Crusade's core is active in Youth especially, as it works to encourage, train &amp;amp; disciple them towards Truth of Li...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              It was in kasurdi, a small Indian village; away from busy &amp;amp; hectic city life, where three days youth camp was held by Campus Crusade for Christ. Campus Crusade is a mission working to proclaim the truth of life through Jesus Christ. My relation with Campus was ordained five years before and i am grateful towards it, as it introduced me back to Life again. Campus Crusade's core is active in Youth especially, as it works to encourage, train &amp;amp; disciple them towards Truth of Life. It arranges youth camps, meetings, &amp;amp; various events to promote it's theme; this camp too was carrying the same zeal. Campus Crusade usually holds such camps on hill stations &amp;amp; outskirts of pune, in a well equipped resorts or boarding; but this camp was exception from such pleasures. This time, we were to live in a small orphanage, of children suffering with HIV virus, so it was a real different experience we were going to have; but this was to be kept confidential among staff membe...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What Has Happened to Your Favorite 90s Musicians?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:55:17 -0400</pubDate>
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                      There used to be a fun old television show called Where Are They Now?. Viewers could tune in every week to find out what happened to their favorite musicians and actors from years past. Now, with celebrity culture so strong in the U.S., if you own a satellite TV you probably know a lot about what the B-listers of yore are up to these days, as they are likely starring in their own reality television shows, or being photographed while stumbling drunk with no panties on up the Sunset ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              There used to be a fun old television show called &quot;Where Are They Now?&quot;. Viewers could tune in every week to find out what happened to their favorite musicians and actors from years past. Now, with celebrity culture so strong in the U.S., if you own a satellite TV you probably know a lot about what the B-listers of yore are up to these days, as they are likely starring in their own reality television shows, or being photographed while stumbling drunk with no panties on up the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. But for those who manage to be uninformed, here's a rundown of what's happened to some of the most famous musicians of the late s.. Sugar RayThis sunny California band made some of the sugary-est pop hits of the decade. Songs like &quot;Fly&quot;, &quot;When It's Over&quot;, and &quot;Every Morning&quot; could be heard at every barbeque and beach party. The band made two platinum albums and one gold, but couldn't replicate their earlier successes with the  album Sugar Ray. While much of the ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Dish Network Sirius Music For Serious Music Lovers</title>
	<link>http://nostalgiatoday.net/970832-Dish-Network-Sirius-Music-For-Serious-Music-Lovers.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:20:29 -0400</pubDate>
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                      Dish Network's Sirius Music Lineup:Pop   Sirius Hits  - Top  Hits   The Blend - Lite Pop Hits   Sirius XM Love - Love Songs   's on  - 's Pop HitsBig Band   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   BBC Radio  - UK Pop Hits   The Pulse - Modern Adult Hits   Elvis Radio - Elvis Presley    Escape - Beautiful MusicRock   E Street Radio - Bruce Springsteen    Classic Vinyl - s &amp;amp; s Classic Rock   Classic Rewind...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              Dish Network's Sirius Music Lineup:Pop   Sirius Hits  - Top  Hits   The Blend - Lite Pop Hits   Sirius XM Love - Love Songs   's on  - 's Pop HitsBig Band   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   's on  - 's Pop Hits   BBC Radio  - UK Pop Hits   The Pulse - Modern Adult Hits   Elvis Radio - Elvis Presley    Escape - Beautiful MusicRock   E Street Radio - Bruce Springsteen    Classic Vinyl - 's &amp;amp; 's Classic Rock   Classic Rewind - 's &amp;amp; 's Classic Rock   Deep Tracks - Deep Classic Rock   Jam On - Jam Bands   The Spectrum - Adult Album Rock   Boneyard - Classic Hard Rock   Octane - New Hard Rock   Alt Nation - New Alternative   First Wave - Classic 's Alternative   Hair Nation - 's Hair Bands   Lithium - 's AlternativeGrunge   Un...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Pre-Christian American Technology</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:02:20 -0400</pubDate>
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         The Caral pyramids are older than the ones on Gizas Plateauaccording to some academics. The mummies found in the Hebridesand Canary Islands have similar interment procedures to those inPeru. There are many things that show advanced technologystarted in Peru and it is hard to know when it all began or whatkind of culture may have taught the white people known as theChachapoyas who were still the leaders of the Incas even thoughhistory tells us they were defeated a short time before Pizarroarrive...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Caral pyramids are older than the ones on Giza's Plateauaccording to some academics. The mummies found in the Hebridesand Canary Islands have similar interment procedures to those inPeru. There are many things that show advanced technologystarted in Peru and it is hard to know when it all began or whatkind of culture may have taught the white people known as theChachapoyas who were still the leaders of the Incas even thoughhistory tells us they were defeated a short time before Pizarroarrived.'A team of archaeologists, led by Dr Mike Parker Pearson ofSheffield University, has recently found the remains of what arebelieved to be two mummified Bronze Age bodies, buried under thefloor of a prehistoric house at Cladh Hallan on the HebrideanIsland of South Uist. The house in which the mummy skeletonswere buried was part of a unique Bronze Age complex, which is asmysterious as the preserved corpses that were buried there.'The skeletons looked very unusual...like Peruvian...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>RIP (really) Peter Steele, Founder Of Type O Negative</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:41:07 -0400</pubDate>
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                      I've been reluctant to write about the death of Peter Steele, founder of the hugely popular NYC goth band, Type O Negative, primarily because I wanted to make sure it wasn't another faked death.As I write this, I'm listening to Type O Negative. I've got probably every song they ever recorded and published in my iTunes, and threw it on shuffle just to get a good mix of the new and the old. See, they're one of my favorite bands of all time, and now that it's official that Peter Steel...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              I've been reluctant to write about the death of Peter Steele, founder of the hugely popular NYC goth band, Type O Negative, primarily because I wanted to make sure it wasn't another faked death.As I write this, I'm listening to Type O Negative. I've got probably every song they ever recorded and published in my iTunes, and threw it on shuffle just to get a good mix of the new and the old. See, they're one of my favorite bands of all time, and now that it's official that Peter Steele is dead, I'm going to play them ' and mourn him ' until I've had my fill, which might not be for a good long while.Peter Steele, born Petrus T. Ratajczyk on January , , was a troubled man who dealt with serious bouts of depression by turning to drugs and alcohol. At his healthiest, however, he was the lead singer, bassist, and chief songwriter for the unique Type O Negative. His pain, sorrow, and misery came out in many of their original songs, including &quot;Bloody Kisses&quot;, &quot;Everything Di...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Sister Act</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        Sister Act is based on the  hit comedy film of the same name. The West End production was adapted by Stage Entertainment and produced by Whoopi Goldberg, the famous Hollywood star. It is a divine musical comedy. Sister act begins with disco diva Deloris Van Cartier as a witness to a murder and to evade the police, goes into the custody of a convent and stays in the disguise of a nun, the last place for the police to search. She finds it difficult to adjust to the stringent life of the convent an...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sister Act is based on the  hit comedy film of the same name. The West End production was adapted by Stage Entertainment and produced by Whoopi Goldberg, the famous Hollywood star. It is a divine musical comedy. Sister act begins with disco diva Deloris Van Cartier as a witness to a murder and to evade the police, goes into the custody of a convent and stays in the disguise of a nun, the last place for the police to search. She finds it difficult to adjust to the stringent life of the convent and the Mother Superior, who is equally strict. She tries to lessen the lifestyle of the inmates of the church by her disco dances and songs, which blows her cover very soon. The gang gives her a chase but is confronted by other nuns along with Mother Superior, the power of Sister Hood. In the play you will observe two types of identity; firstly, within the convent the heavenly songs and secondly at the outside slightly offensive world. Deloris proves a rebel to the bondage of the convent. She...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>New Online Store for Unique Collectibles and Original Art</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:31:04 -0400</pubDate>
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        I stumbled on this amazing little online store www.yoursale.com and found all manner of unique collectibles, antiques and art. Good value and very interesting items!...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I stumbled on this amazing little online store &lt;A href&quot;http:www.yoursale.com&quot;&gt;www.yoursale.com&lt;A&gt; and found all manner of unique collectibles, antiques and art. Good value and very interesting items!...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>New Beginnings</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:32:08 -0400</pubDate>
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        Spring is on the way and with it comes new beginnings. New painting ideas, new shows and competitions, galleries reopening after being closed for the winter season and many, many new painting opportunities. Anticipation, joy and feelings of renewal fill us all as we enter this new season of hope.The painting shown here captures the spirit of Spring and is one of a series on the changing seasons and birds that I am currently working on. Each will be small enough to hang in this grouping of four o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring is on the way and with it comes new beginnings. New painting ideas, new shows and competitions, galleries reopening after being closed for the winter season and many, many new painting opportunities. Anticipation, joy and feelings of renewal fill us all as we enter this new season of hope.The painting shown here captures the spirit of Spring and is one of a series on the changing seasons and birds that I am currently working on. Each will be small enough to hang in this grouping of four once all are complete - yet certainly strong enough to &quot;stand&quot; alone. To see more please visit &lt;A href&quot;http:www.hughbanksart.comgallerybirds-wildlife.php&quot;&gt;http:www.hughbanksart.comgallerybirds-wildlife.php&lt;A&gt; .I started this series especially for the reopening of a wonderful gallery that I show in each year during the summer. This particular gallery - The Denise Oliver Gallery in Harrison, ID. - sits beautifully on the banks of Lake ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Artwork on Tile by Debbie Hughbanks</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:22:02 -0400</pubDate>
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        Artwork on TileI am pleased to tell my clients, family and friends that as of March , there is an exciting new outlet where you can find my artwork. A limited number of my images are now licensed to a company to be used in the creation of tile for your home applications. You can visit this companys website at&amp;nbsp;and then find my selection at New Designs or by selecting my name under Artist. They are offering a diverse sampling of my art.These tiles are offered in ceramic, marble or glass and a...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Artwork on TileI am pleased to tell my clients, family and friends that as of March , there is an exciting new outlet where you can find my artwork. A limited number of my images are now licensed to a company to be used in the creation of tile for your home applications. You can visit this company's &lt;A href&quot;http:artworkontile.comartist.asp?artistId&quot;&gt;website&lt;A&gt; at&amp;nbsp;and then find my selection at 'New Designs' or by selecting my name under 'Artist'. They are offering a diverse sampling of my art.These tiles are offered in ceramic, marble or glass and available in a variety of sizes to fit your specific decorating needs. If you are thinking about remodeling or want a different 'take' on a traditional mural be sure to check out what's available in this unique format.&amp;nb...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>“The Shepherd of Brie” - Award Winning Pastel </title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:20:05 -0400</pubDate>
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        Debbie Hughbanks was extremely honored to have received a Second Place Award in Pastels at the  Art Show at the Dog Show held early this year in Wichita, Kansas. This annual competition is a national event and receives hundreds of submissions from both two-dimensional and -D artists depicting dogs in every imaginable setting.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Her painting is of a Briard herding sheep. I was happy with my composition and light and was quite pl...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&lt;A&gt;Debbie Hughbanks&lt;A&gt; was extremely honored to have received a Second Place Award in Pastels at the  Art Show at the Dog Show held early this year in Wichita, Kansas. This annual competition is a national event and receives hundreds of submissions from both two-dimensional and -D artists depicting dogs in every imaginable setting.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Her painting is of a Briard herding sheep. I was happy with my composition and light and was quite pleased that the juror found it successful as well. &lt;A&gt;&quot;The Shepherd of Brie&quot;&lt;A&gt;...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Importance of Lyrics in a Song</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:27:06 -0500</pubDate>
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        Are lyrics important in a song? While you won't see a lot of people discussing this issue, this is probably a question that comes up every once in a while. The question is not as stupid as it sounds-many actually claim that lyrics do not serve any important function to a song. After all, a song is music; and while the sound would be different without the lyrics, the experience shouldn't be any different. There are people who listen to music for the sake of the sound, considering the lyrics as an...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are lyrics important in a song? While you won't see a lot of people discussing this issue, this is probably a question that comes up every once in a while. The question is not as stupid as it sounds-many actually claim that lyrics do not serve any important function to a song. After all, a song is music; and while the sound would be different without the lyrics, the experience shouldn't be any different. There are people who listen to music for the sake of the sound, considering the lyrics as an exterior, an addition, instead as an integral part of the creation. But is this entirely true? Are lyrics really important?Many would say yes for several reasons. For one, many listeners of music find the appeal of songs in the lyrics and not in the music. This is because they find the song lyrics &quot;relatable.&quot; By this, it means the listeners can connect with the song, perhaps because they have experienced the sentiments and narrative delivered by the lyrics. Lyrics as something relatable are ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Nashville Concerts - Music is the Soul of Life</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:19:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        Life and music are two inseparable terms. The joy of music can only be enjoyed by the living ones. And this sweet feeling is mixed up in the nature. The path of Music is sound. Music can be concluded as an art. The common parameters of are rhythm, pitch; timber, etc. Pitch has got the special place in the music. It makes melody and harmony, and it is attached with meter and tempo. The quality factors are also very much effective. The definition of music changes according to the changing society....	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Life and music are two inseparable terms. The joy of music can only be enjoyed by the living ones. And this sweet feeling is mixed up in the nature. The path of Music is sound. Music can be concluded as an art. The common parameters of are rhythm, pitch; timber, etc. Pitch has got the special place in the music. It makes melody and harmony, and it is attached with meter and tempo. The quality factors are also very much effective. The definition of music changes according to the changing society. The word revolves around simple terms like performance, creation and significance. There is a large variation of music in the world. The level shows the variation between organized compositions and aleatoric forms. Music is an indifferent part of life. People in different culture enjoy different kinds of music. Great philosophers have said that music is tones of melodies and harmonies. In the horizontal direction, it is melody and in the vertical direction, harmony. The harmony of the spheres i...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>10 Tips For Fun And Enjoyable Piano Lessons</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:34:47 -0500</pubDate>
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        Bored with your usual piano assignments? Make piano lessons fun and enjoyable by following these  tips.. Let it flow with your mood.It is easier to play when we let the music go along with the mood that we have. If you are sad or down at the moment, play some sad tunes, when happy, then key in some happy notes. Angry? Some dark and fiery notes will do. If you are excited about something, key in some chords that will match how you feel. It can help you feel better in times you are down or frustra...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bored with your usual piano assignments? Make piano lessons fun and enjoyable by following these  tips.. Let it flow with your mood.It is easier to play when we let the music go along with the mood that we have. If you are sad or down at the moment, play some sad tunes, when happy, then key in some happy notes. Angry? Some dark and fiery notes will do. If you are excited about something, key in some chords that will match how you feel. It can help you feel better in times you are down or frustrated. In this manner, you can express how you feel through playing the piano. Another idea is you can play the piano to complement the weather condition. To make it more thrilling, you may play piano differently by going against how you feel. You'll surely have great and exciting experience!. Hit the keys for your love one.If you notice, many songs aired today are all about love. Love for one's self, for family and of course for that special someone. Make your own theme, think about t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>October Song Fest At Loretta Lynn's Ranch Sign Ups</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:04:20 -0500</pubDate>
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         Folks from all over are invited to come to Loretta Lynns Ranch at Hurricane Mills for three days of camping, food and fun this October -. The October Fest at Loretta Lynns Ranch is several events in one. Its  days of live music performances, dancing, Classes, Door Prizes. Canned Goods and Pie judging. Games booths and more. Songwriters from the novice to the pro will share their original songs on multiple outdoor stages. Hit Writers from the past, present and future will be showcasing their tun...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Folks from all over are invited to come to Loretta Lynns Ranch at Hurricane Mills for three days of camping, food and fun this October -. The October Fest at Loretta Lynns Ranch is several events in one. Its  days of live music performances, dancing, Classes, Door Prizes. Canned Goods and Pie judging. Games booths and more. Songwriters from the novice to the pro will share their original songs on multiple outdoor stages. Hit Writers from the past, present and future will be showcasing their tunes with live music. There are Open Sing Rings that Song Wranglers can join in or start. There is a Co-writers Corner for on the spot writing and sharing a new tune. If ya still can't sleep after all the stages close there is an after hours Camp Fire Sing Ring down by the creek. The Fest welcomes all forms of songwriting. Everyone who comes will have an opportunity to share their original lyrics, songs or music. You can also register to attend  days of classes all about the craft and business...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why Good Things Happen to Bad People</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
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        One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that the un...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without also feeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why good things happen to bad people. This is the question that anguished the Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony of soul. He says, &quot;My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.&quot;The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that is still with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity of the wicked. He began to notice that the ungodly, the unregenerate, the un-repented people; those who had no need for God, who did not acknowledge God or believe in God; who did their own thing, lived for themselves, behaved as they pleased, seemed to be having a good time in this world. The unbelievers who made and lived by their own rules, played their own songs, and danced to their own music was enjoying all the wealth and pleasures of the world, whereas he himself, a godly man, was having a very difficult and hard time. He laments...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>We Must (Still!) Be Bold</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:31 -0500</pubDate>
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        We Must Still! Be Boldby Marilyn MackenzieOn September , , I worked for a local mid-sized newspaper in Texas. At the time, I was the editorial assistant. I was the first one in the newsroom each day.That day, I was running a bit later than usual in leaving my house. I saw the first plane hit the tower just as I was leaving for work. At the time, I didn't know it was anything except an accident, so I left my son sleeping and went on to work. I did know that this would be big news, even for our lo...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We Must Still! Be Boldby Marilyn MackenzieOn September , , I worked for a local mid-sized newspaper in Texas. At the time, I was the editorial assistant. I was the first one in the newsroom each day.That day, I was running a bit later than usual in leaving my house. I saw the first plane hit the tower just as I was leaving for work. At the time, I didn't know it was anything except an accident, so I left my son sleeping and went on to work. I did know that this would be big news, even for our local newspaper.As I arrived at work, I did what I did each morning. I turned on the lights of the newsroom. There were other newspaper employees already in the classified and distribution departments. As I quickly turned on the TV to CNN News and the police scanners to local police channels, those other employees must have seen the difference in my countenance. Perhaps they realized that I had not even dropped off my purse at my desk, nor had I headed for the break room to get that f...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why Good Things Happen to Bad People</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:40:46 -0500</pubDate>
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        One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without alsofeeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why goodthings happen to bad people. This is the question that anguishedthe Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony ofsoul. He says, My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost myfoothold.The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that isstill with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity ofthe wicked. He began to notice that the ungodly, ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One cannot ask why bad things happen to good people without alsofeeling the same tinge of injustice when we contemplate why goodthings happen to bad people. This is the question that anguishedthe Psalmist. He found himself in terrible distress and agony ofsoul. He says, &quot;My feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost myfoothold.&quot;The Psalmist was experiencing a very old problem; one that isstill with us today. He had begun to observe the prosperity ofthe wicked. He began to notice that the ungodly, theunregenerate, the un-repented people; those who had no need forGod, who did not acknowledge God or believe in God; who didtheir own thing, lived for themselves, behaved as they pleased,seemed to be having a good time in this world. The unbelieverswho made and lived by their own rules, played their own songs,and danced to their own music was enjoying all the wealth andpleasures of the world, whereas he himself, a godly man, washaving a very difficult and hard time. He laments...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Temple of Love Unites Christianity Islam and Judaism Under</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:13:05 -0500</pubDate>
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        In case you hadn't noticed because you were too busy watchingMichael Jackson moonwalk on the roof of his car, or dangling hisnew baby upside down off the top balcony of the Paris Hilton,the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian people are currently engagedin a World War against each other. The Muslim  was the firstshot. In retaliation the President of the United Statesannounced that he was launching a Crusade. As every Muslimperson knows, the Crusades were a thousand years ago when thePope marched his C...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In case you hadn't noticed because you were too busy watchingMichael Jackson moonwalk on the roof of his car, or dangling hisnew baby upside down off the top balcony of the Paris Hilton,the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian people are currently engagedin a World War against each other. The Muslim  was the firstshot. In retaliation the President of the United Statesannounced that he was launching a Crusade. As every Muslimperson knows, the Crusades were a thousand years ago when thePope marched his Christian Army across Europe, massacring everyJew in their way, until they stood knee deep in Muslim blood inJerusalem, reclaiming the Holy Land. So far the President of theUnited States has conquered Afghanistan and Iraq, and is nowthreatening Syria and Iran. Meanwhile the President of Iran isleading hundreds of thousands of Muslims through the streets ofIran chanting, &quot;Death to America, Death to Israel&quot;, andthreatening to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth. We are nowescal...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:46:31 -0500</pubDate>
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        Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music MusicSpotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. HendeyThe first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by CatherineBenskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was aparishioner at her church. This talented wife and mother of two,who recently earned professional certification as a Cantor, hasthe type of voice that fills the room with light and spirit.What a joy it must be to sit in Mass on Sunday and listen toCatherine lead a c...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music MusicSpotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. HendeyThe first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by CatherineBenskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was aparishioner at her church. This talented wife and mother of two,who recently earned professional certification as a Cantor, hasthe type of voice that fills the room with light and spirit.What a joy it must be to sit in Mass on Sunday and listen toCatherine lead a congregation in song!You Are Child is a compilation of fourteen standards, told in anew and compelling fashion. The combination of these two voicesseems heaven-made and the original arrangements of so many oldfavorites give them new life. This is Benskin's debut CD, butgiven her talent and enthusiasm I am hoping to hear from heragain in the future. Indeed, when queried about future projects,Catherine shared with me, &quot;I have been harboring a collection oforiginal songs that I yearn...]]></content:encoded>
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