If Only Life Were Straight Out Of A Musical

I have a friend who always says that she wishes we would just bust out in random song and dance throughout the day. She believes that there would be less war, and definitely more entertainment in our everyday lives. I have to admit, I think I agree with her. Even though real life isn't all song and dance, we can pretend for limited amounts of time that it is reality. We can do this by watching musicals and Broadway shows. These offer great escapes from the sometimes dull path that we call life. But with so many of these to choose from, it may be hard to find the right one for your current mood. Here are just a few choices that you have, in detail.

Cats: This is one of the most famous Broadway productions. Even more famous then the name "Cats" is the producer, Andrew Lloyd Weber, who has produced many successful pieces. It is actually based off of T.S. Eliot's poems; you guessed it, involving cats. If you are a feline-lover, this is the perfect show for you. Just think; nothing but cats!

Wicked: I've heard lots of great things about this production. It is based off the book by Gregory Maguire called, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West". This is a story from the perspectives of the witches of the Land of Oz. As a viewer, you will get to see a friendship, rivalry, jealousy, and opposing viewpoints and beliefs-all with great music.

Hairspray: This is one of my personal favorites. This is set in the 1960s and is full of racial tension. This has a great message and is very entertaining. Also, the main character is not the typical "popular" girl. She becomes popular because of her personality, rather than her looks. The characters learn that the personality is more important than what is on the outside.

Phantom of the Opera: Again, another of my all-time favorites. This production is based off of Gaston Leroux's novel with the same title. This musical offers everything from love, adventure, suspense, friendship, danger, and entertainment-with, of course, the most fabulous costumes and makeup.

Rent: This is considered a rock musical. It is brazen and a little in your face-- but in a good way. This musical follows a group of young artists and musicians living in New York. Their everyday life is a struggle for survival. The many things they deal with are AIDS, poverty, love, friendship, betrayal, and sacrifice. This is definitely a heart-wrenching production-but beautifully created and presented.

These are just a few; there are so many more available to experience. The variety of shows offers something for everyone. Also, for family outings there are a few Disney productions that are great for every age group. Before you purchase your Broadway tickets, make sure that you find the right one for you and others in your group-you wouldn't want to see something inappropriate for children. This way, the Broadway musical experience can be a remarkable memory that the whole family can remember with smiles.

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Black Eyed Peas Makes It Big

Hip-hop music has come a long way. Groups using this musical style have come and go. But perhaps, the one that has stayed longer in the music scene and has gained much international fame is none other than the Black Eyed Peas. Kudos to the guys willi.i.am (William Adams), apl.de.ap (Allan Pineda), Taboo and Fergie -- for doing a terrific job. Already with two Grammy Awards for their American hip-hop music and more than 20 million albums and singles sold, this group from Los Angeles, California, continue to reap their rewards around the world.

Black Eyed Peas success can be attributed to the groups unique style. Their music focuses on socially-relevant issues which are very unlike the violent lyrics of the gangsta rap groups. They also incorporated dance into their style with the members having their own unique clothing as well. Now thats style and once you have it, you will never fade.

The Black Eyed Peas now have several chart-topping hits to their credit. Their very first major hit Where is the Love? came from their Elephunk album released in 2003. It reached the 8th spot on the US Hot 100 and topped the charts in the UK where it stayed for six weeks and became the best-selling single in the same year. The song also topped the Australian music charts for six weeks. The Elephunk album produced their second hit Shut Up which stayed at the second spot in the US and topped the charts in France, Germany and Australia. The third hit from the album was Hey Mama which got featured in the first iPod Silhouette TV commercials. The album envetually went gold and platinum in the U.S., U.K., Germany and other European countries.

Black Eyed Peas earned its first Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2005. Their song Lets Get It Started was responsible for the award. Originally titled Lets Get Retarded, the song was restyled to fit an NBA Finals commercial which was aired worldwide. The lyrics were changed to suit a basketball theme replacing the originals message on getting intoxicated and partying. As expected, the song attained tremendous success reaching the 21st spot on the US Hot 100, 11th spot in the U.K. and 2nd spot in Australia. Apart from the Grammy, Lets Get It Started also led Black Eyed Peas to be featured in The Urbz: Sims in the City videogame where they played as characters. The game features their award-winning song and Shut Up.

William Adams said their groups name Black Eyed Peas was influenced by the band that also used food for its name, Red Hot Chili Peppers. He added that black eyed peas are food for the soul and they want to be just like that to people who appreciate their hip-hop style of music. Adams and Allan Pineda a.k.a. Apl, who is proud of his Filipino background, have been together way back in 1988 when they were only starting out as rappers in L.A. Now, with two other members added to their group, they continue to make waves around the world with jampacked performances. And not only is the group making great music because unknown to many, Black Eyed Peas is also involved in a social program to help suffering children worldwide through its Pea Pod Foundation. Now this group truly has a heart and deserves all the success it has earned.

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For Your Next Fundraiser, Take Advantage of the Hottest Craze Since Saturday Night Fever

I spent my Sunday afternoon in the presence of some of the best ballroom dancers I have ever seen. What an inspiration - what a party!

The occasion was a fundraiser for a children's charity. For those who simply like to watch great dancing, it was a bonanza. For any who enjoy venturing onto the dance floor themselves, it was hour after hour of an almost endless variety of dancing styles.

And for those who may have never personally tried ballroom, every hour brought a different instructor, ready and superbly able to teach the fundamentals of the Fox Trot, Cha Cha, and Hustle (yes, disco divas, it's baack!!)

It was great exercise for those who participated, a fabulous floor show for those who watched, and a wonderful way to raise a bunch of money for a good cause.

If you are planning a fundraiser, now would be a very good time to consider something similar. Not since John Travolta infected us with "Saturday Night Fever" in the 70s has dancing (and dance instruction) been so popular. Entire families of our acquaintance are participating. And the beauty of it is that each and every person who walks in the door has the opportunity to participate (or not) at their own level. Today's event had seniors, boomers, Gen-Xers, and a few from Gen Y (which in "earth language" means that we had everything from 70-somethings to 20-somethings.) We had competitive ballroom dancers (like the pros on Dancing With The Stars) and rank amateurs. But ALL had fun.

How long this fascination with the terpsichorean arts will last is unknown and un-knowable. But - for now - I recommend that anybody with a good cause and a need for funds look into planning an event which combines dance exhibition and dance instruction with loads of good dance music.

And when you do, be sure I find out about it. I'll put my dancing shoes on!

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The Psychology Behind Dancing - Is It A Gender Issue?

Have you ever been at a party where all of your friends were dancing, or perhaps you saw one or more adults dancing? If you removed yourself from the picture entirely, the whole thing might look utterly ridiculous to you. However, there is something- some appeal when it comes to dancing that makes us want more. If you watch any of these music videos that are out nowadays, there is usually some form of dancing taking place. It makes you wonder how exactly music is tied into dancing. Does one need the other? What is the psychology of someone who loves to dance? And why is it that it only really seems acceptable (in certain situations) for females to dance over males.

For instance, you never hear of males getting together and talking about going to the dance clubs so that they can hang out and dance; and if males are having this conversation, then they are usually perceived by others as being gay. The same can be said of those males who choose to go to school to major in dance. It seems that in a lot of cases, dancing has been reserved as a strictly female-only sport. There are some situations, however, where it may be socially acceptable for heterosexual males to dance. For example, if a group of heterosexual males get together and want to go to a dance club, they would then have to qualify that statement by saying that they wanted to go to the dance club to "pick up girls" or to "grab a bite to eat and throw back a couple drinks". If they did not qualify the statement that they wanted to go to the dance club, then it would be interpreted by others (and perhaps misconstrued) that the males did, in fact, want to go to the dance club to dance.

Therein would lie the question about their sexuality. Perhaps, the whole dance craze has gotten out of control with the recent release of several dance shows on television. Perhaps there are parents out there who are getting nervous about their sons going out to clubs and getting into trouble. Whatever the reason, dancing nowadays has taken on greater significance when speaking about social norms and what is socially acceptable. There are plenty of reasons that we dance. Young people and old people alike are getting into the dancing groove. For some people, dancing is a form of comfort while for others, it can be a form of exercise or self expression. When you watch a male and female figure skater skating together, for example, it is a form of self-expression that is both athletic and artistic.

There is also scientific proof, which has informed us that dancing is beneficial to our health because it raises the level of our endorphins (those things that make us feel really good). So, the next time you're at a party, whether you're young or old, a guy or a girl, feel free to get up and get out there on the dance floor because it's good for you!

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Guitar Facts: A Glossary of Terms

It is said that the forerunner of the guitar, the lute, was created by the Greek god, Apollo. In India, it is believed that the sitar, another stringed instrument from which the guitar is descended, is sacred to the goddess Saraswati. And one of the most popular tales about the guitar is the story of how it was pressed into service to play a hymn of praise to Jesus Christ at a Christmas Eve mass when the organ of the church broke.

It's no wonder that the guitar has a history of association with the divine. The range and styles of music that can be played on the classic stringed instrument is incredible.

From the intricate fire and beauty of classical Spanish and flamenco guitar to the down-home country sounds of good finger-pickin', the guitar is a versatile and beautiful instrument.

Modern-day guitars have a hollow or solid body, a neck with frets, and a tuning mechanism that is called the machine head. They may be acoustic, or electric, and are one of the most popular instruments in the world.

Those technical descriptions, however, can't begin to express the sheer versatility of such a simple instrument.

Even in the hands of a beginner, the guitar can make lovely music - the best kind of music, the kind, in the words of a guitar teacher, that makes you want to sing along. Learning a few simple chords and finger placements, a few strumming patterns, can allow even a student who has only a few lessons to play literally dozens of popular songs.

The most important piece of the guitar is the face, or top.
Its composition, shape and engineering will determine the final sound of the guitar. The back and sides also make a difference, but not so much, and often, luthiers will choose the wood for the sides and back with an eye to appearance rather than sound quality.

Electric guitars are solid, though they are rarely made of a single solid piece of wood. Instead, most are created of many layers of different kinds of wood laminated together.

This gives the guitar both strength and sound quality that wouldn't be possible in a single piece of wood. Often, the electric guitar is made of a 'good sounding' wood like ash or poplar, with a laminated top of a more attractive wood for appearance.

Even within the broader categories of acoustic and electric there are many variations. Acoustic guitars may have six strings or twelve, the strings may be made of steel, nylon or gut. They may be arranged in pairs or singly or in triplets. Each of these has a different characteristic sound, from the wah-wah of a steel guitar, to the lush beauty of a flamenco guitar.

Nowhere else will you find the variety of guitars that you find in a typical Mexican mariachi band. A typical mariachi band will include at least three kinds of guitar - a classical guitar, a vihuela and a guitarron, a large guitar that is nearly the size of a cello.

Guitar tablatures are among the most searched for items on the internet. It's a teen rite of passage to learn at least one classic guitar riff from Jeff Beck, Stephen Tyler or Eric Clapton.

Whether you choose to learn just a few chords so that you can play for friends at parties, or find yourself so enchanted with the guitar that you take it up as a lifelong practice, there are few other instruments that will provide you with as much pleasure.

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Giving Your Child an Edge

Today's parents are not the same parents of twenty years ago. It was the extreme parent who hired a tutor when their child was earning A's and B's or who hired the personal sports trainer when their child was the star pitcher. Today, it is the extreme parent who does not do these things for their child. Parents want their children to be the best, not just to do their best.

In order to ensure their child's success, parents are always on the look out for programs that will give their child the extra edge to win the prize position, the lead role, admission to the best school, and scholarships. Academic, sports, theater, art, and music programs are available for children as young as 6 months old and offer the head start that parents are looking for.

Many parents are turning to music for results. Scientific studies link higher test scores, improved coordination, concentration levels, and study discipline to learning music at a young age. Other benefits include improved language, social, and memory skills. These benefits are realized when children become involved with music at a young age and continue for a regular and sustained period of time. Mathematics is particularly linked to music study. There are many similarities between music and mathematics including patterns, fractions, and graphing.

The popularity of music programs are increasing. Private music schools are more prevalent, self-teaching keyboards and guitars are available, and schools are offering band lessons for younger grades. Even video game manufacturers are trying to make their video games more appealing to parents by adding musical games and accessories.

The good news is that giving your child a head start doesn't have to be intense or costly. Singing to and with your child has marked benefits in addition to bonding. Clapping and banging a drum teaches basic rhythms and boosts confidence. Allowing young children to explore with an instrument for fun can easily translate into a love of music and a life-long interest.

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Lollapalooza 2008 - the World's Most Eclectic Music Festival Returns to Chicago

The Windy City of Chicago will once again host Lollapalooza, a three-day music festival that will take place August 1 to 3 in Grant Park. This year's lineup will feature 130 musical acts on nine different stages, including:

Radiohead

Rage Against the Machine

Nine Inch Nails

Kanye West

Wilco

The Raconteurs

Love and Rockets

Gnarls Barkley

Bloc Party

The Black Keys

Lupe Fiasco

The National

G. Love & Special Sauce

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Broken Social Scene

Flogging Molly

Mark Ronson

Cat Power

Explosions in the Sky

Brand New

Gogol Bordello

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks

Dierks Bentley

Okkervil River

Amadou & Mariam

Blues Traveler

John Butler Trio

Passes for the three-day festival range in price from $175 to $205 and are available on a first-come, first serve basis at lollapalooza.com.

The festival isn't just for adult music lovers--there's plenty of all-ages fun to be had at Kidzapalooza, which features a variety of activities to keep kids and teenagers entertained. In addition to family-friendly music acts, expect to find music workshops, a petting zoo, a dance floor, video game tournaments, and much more.

Lollapalooza is a general admission event, so get there early and claim your spot in the park. But if you'd prefer to be treated like a V.I.P., you have two options: first is to join the Lolla Lounge. As a member, you'll receive drinks, buffet lunches and dinners, soothing mini-spa treatments, air-conditioned restrooms and comfortable lounge seating. Best of all, each lounge has an elevated platform for an unobstructed view of the stage. Three-day LollaLounge passes sell for $850 each.

You may also purchase your own private Lollapolooza cabana--it's the ultimate way to experience the show! You'll have your own exclusive platform, with personal servers and climate-controlled comfort stations. For more information, visit the Lollapalooza site.

Lollapalooza Detours

While you're in town for the festival, why not enjoy the rest of what Grant Park and downtown Chicago has to offer? Add these destinations to your must-do list:

SHOP

Magnificent Mile

The Magnificent Mile, a long stretch of Michigan Avenue, is known by several names--Mag Mile and Miracle Mile among them. Famous for its shopping and its picturesque, wide sidewalks, Michigan Avenue is a shopper's paradise. This is where you'll find all of the major department stores (Nordstrom's, Neiman Marcus, Saks) designer boutiques (Chanel, Louis Vuitton) and dozens of specialty stores. If you get the chance, look to stay in a Magnificent Mile hotel (Michigan Ave. Chicago Hotel)

Wicker Park/Bucktown

If you're looking for fashion's next big thing, head on over to this edgy neighborhood located where Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues intersect for the latest creations by up-and-coming designers and smaller labels that are sure to help you stand out in a crowd. Not to be missed: Phoebe 45 for women's clothing and Apartment Number 9 for Men.

STROLL

Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 595-7437

A fifty-acre park complex on a boardwalk extending into Lake Michigan, Navy Pier offers a wide variety of entertainment and dining options, including boat cruises fireworks every Wednesday night from Memorial Day through Labor Day. If you have the time, be sure ride the 150-foot tall Ferris Wheel and enjoy breathtaking views of the lake and city skyline.

Grant Park

Downtown Chicago, between Michigan Avenue and Lake Michigan

Beyond the Lollapalooza staging area lies a lovely stretch of waterfront paths and cultural attractions, including the Shedd Aquarium, The Museum of Science and Industry, and The Art Institute of Chicago. Don't miss the breathtaking Buckingham Fountain and Cloud Gate, a large, reflective sculpture that is also known as "The Bean".

DINE

David Burke's Primehouse

616 North Rush at Ontario

Phone: 312.660.6000

Chicago is a city known for its steakhouses, and Primehouse is arguably one of the best. Conveniently located in a N. Rush St. downtown Chicago luxury hotel, the menu features a mouth-watering selection of meats that are dry-aged right on the premises. Save room for dessert--the Kickin Doughnuts and the Chocolate Cake and Fudge with Graham Chip Ice Cream are not to be missed!

Garrett's Popcorn

670 N Michigan Ave and four other Chicago locations
These local institutions tend to have long lines out front--and when you get inside and taste their irresistible popcorn, you'll know why! Founded in 1949, Garrett's is known for their Caramel Crisp and Cheese Corn varieties. Can't decide? Get the Downtown Mix and enjoy the best of everything.

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School Fundraising - Plan a Dance-a-Thon

The Dance-a-Thon is not an original idea, but using a dance fundraiser as one of your primary fundraisers might be. Kids love it, especially at the middle school and high school level. Whether your group holds many fundraisers throughout the year, or relies on one large fundraiser, this might be a good solution.

A Dance-a-Thon is probably most suited to school fundraising, but it could also be adapted to other groups as well. If you are investigating a Dance-a-Thon for a school fundraiser, a word to the wise, do it early in the school year.

That is, within the first three months of the school year. If you go too late in the year, apathy can set in not only with students, but with the volunteers youll need to pull it off.

The main expense for a fundraising Dance-a-Thon is the DJ. Its best not to use live music with a band since you will want to have a variety of music and its hard to do that with a live band. Whatever you do, dont skimp on the DJ!

Choose one with good references, a large music collection, and good equipment. This will be the primary focus of your event, so dont cheap it out.

Dance fundraiser profit tips
The profits will come from ticket sales and concessions. To make sure your event is well attended, publicity is the key. Publicize the event well in advance, and keep the push on until the day of the Dance-a-Thon.

To make concession sales a big part of your profits, have the good stuff. Give em what they want! Pizza, popcorn, candy, bag chips and not the cheap kind, even fast food brought in from a nearby eatery work best.

Additional profits can also come from having a raffle at the event. Tickets can be pre-sold and sold at the event for prizes that people really want.

Depending on the size and age of your group, small electronics work well. Raffle off a CD player, DVD player, MP3 player, and so on. Local businesses may be willing to donate prizes or sell them to you at cost.

Another way to make sure you get the most profit from your Dance-a-Thon is to sell Shout-Outs for about a dollar. A shout out is a message that is read by the DJ to the crowd between songs.

For example, Heres a Shout Out from Kimberly to all her soccer team buddies. Dolphins Rule!

Youll need to have slips of paper pre-printed so the Shout Outs can be submitted that include:

To:

From:

Message:

Give a few to every teacher about a week before the Dance-a-Thon and ask them to distribute them to deserving students. Once the first few Shout Outs are done, everyone will want a piece of the action. Be sure to have lots of volunteers working the Shout Outs table after that!

One last note about Dance-a-Thons; they can be pretty labor intensive so be sure to line up your volunteers early. One middle school in North Carolina had a Dance-a-Thon and the promise to the volunteers was this:

We hope to make enough money with the Dance-a-Thon that we wont have to have another major fundraiser for the rest of the school year! Thats right, no wrapping paper, no magazine sales, no selling fruit baskets.

Watch the volunteers clamor to help at your dance fundraiser and watch your groups profits soar.

Kimberly Reynolds writes for national publications about school fundraisers, having a dance fundraiser and middle school fundraiser events. Find more school fundraising ideas on her website, FundraiserHelp.com

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So You Want to be a DJ

There is glitter and glamor, music and dancing. Maybe even your name up in lights on the marque. But at the end of your DJ party, it's time to do the real work. Which is a lead in to this article on why Disc Jockey's deserve and earn every cent they make. It's what's behind the scene that counts and a four hour job can mean many more hours of hard work and a lot less money per hour as the end result.

So many times It has been said by friends, family or future customers "That is an awful lot of money for only four hours work". Yes indeed, I am just getting rich quick for doing nothing but playing some music. It gets under your skin sometimes. If only the truth were known (and if you could get anyone to listen to you), a four hour night would be a sweet dream Indeed.

If you have been a successful DJ for awhile, I am not going to be telling you anything new. If you have considering becoming a professional DJ then I have a few things for you to ponder. If you plan on hiring a DJ please read on.

You buy some equipment to get you going, a good chunk of change, but a good DJ also has backup gear to fall back on in case of an emergency (now it's more than a few bucks). It takes a lot of 4 hour jobs to pay for it. You need to advertise, promote yourself and do a lot of legwork visiting clubs, bars and maybe a few afternoons at some wedding promotion events (you pay for a X booth). You would like to drive a nice sports car but your stuck with that 15 passenger van, not to mention that it gets 12 miles to the gallon.. Every week you jog down to the local record store and buy that much needed CD for $16.95. You know the one that only has one good song that you will ever use. But some guy just has to hear that song the next time you play (then multiply that by 50 people who want a different song). Got to please your fans. A good library of music can set you back a few hundred or thousands of dollars.

You make that appointment to meet with your clients and sign the contract. If your into beat or scratch mixing you spend a bit of time just practicing your art. The weekend comes and your out in the heat or cold (I live in New England) packing your gear in the van. With any luck it's a fairly local gig that you can drive to in about an hour, sometimes it's 3 hours both ways. You will unpack, setup, test the equipment and wait. Because if your a good DJ, then you arrive at the gig with plenty of time to spare. Time that could be used to fix a problem that might have happened but with luck did not or time to make sure your all setup before the guests start arriving. If all goes well, you have got time to wait (bring a book).

So here comes the four hour gig. You play your best music but you also put up with the people who are drunk, the people who request songs but do not know the name of the song or the artist who sang it (you must be a mind reader) and then there are the people who just want you to play some music that you know for sure would just kill the festivities (they won't listen to reason).

Finally it's pay time. Too bad the work is not over. Time to pack up, load the van, drive it home, unpack the van and get to bed. Maybe it's 4:00 in the morning and you have got another gig that night. Maybe all your friends were having a great party (wish you were here)while you was out just playing your music. If your in demand, you have not had a weekend off all year. If you have a day job then you find yourself working a seven day week. Your four hour job can end up taking up to 10 or 12 hours to do. But hey, I just got a big load of cash for only playing music for four hours. The heck with my social life. I am a DJ and I got lots of money (and deep in debt, plus van repair bills) to prove it.

DJ RON B Has over 38 years of on stage experience. A former drummer and singer in many of New England's top show bands, worked with Jerry Lewis and the MDA Labor Day Telethons, radio announcer, studio musician (worked with Miss Piggy original soundtrack, commercials etc.), host of Talent Showcases, writes music scores for submission to TAXI for TV and movie tracks, owned and ran The Bouchard Agency from 1976 to 2002. A top disc jockey for over 25 years. DJ's be sure to check out Ron Bouchard's website at http://www.djdropins.com for great DJ Drops to add to your show. You can also read this entire article at http://www.djdropins.com/articles.html

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Las Vegas Holiday Shows

Las Vegas stands as one of the favorite destinations for holidays in the U.S The lush tropical setting of the place sets the mood for a perfect holiday. This is accentuated by the wide variety of holiday's shows

Las Vegas holiday shows feature concerts, lights and decoration displays, shopping events, special radio programs and entertainment events.

There are special light display ceremonies to officially begin the holiday season. People can view the spectacular and dazzling display of lights organized in the parks. For music lovers, there are grand music fests, featuring live shows by music bands. There are fashion shows sometimes characterized by the attendance of local celebrities. The celebrities grace the audience by allowing them to take pictures with them.

Other holiday shows are holiday parades and holiday performances, at main entertainments points by magicians and strolling entertainers. An interesting feature of these performances is the distribution, of the shopping gift cards to the delight of the holidayers.

Then there are community holiday events, the proceeds of which are used for charitable purposes. Local music choirs and dance troupes, participate in these dance and music events. People with a passion for dance can participate in the special holiday balls, organized by different hotels and lounges.

Las Vegas offers a unique holiday shopping experience, featuring a wide range of shopping malls. For instance during Christmas, the shopping concept of Mr. or Mrs. Santa assisting people in buying, makes the whole experience endearing and enjoyable.

The organization of sporting shows, is yet another attraction for the visitors in general and sports lover in particular. Other entertainment activities include fashion shows, fine art festivals, and carnivals.

Some of the holiday shows focus mainly on kids and host fun projects for them. The projects encourage kids to be more creative, by making different objects of their choice and also enjoy puppet shows and movies.

Las Vegas, holiday shows caters to the needs of all types of people and provide a wholesome holiday package .The events and the activities, give much needed respite to millions of people and make their holidays pleasurable and memorable.

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Easy Exercises You Can Do At Home

Do you know that in order to keep your heart healthy and your weight under control, you need to walk at least 10,000 steps each day? This may sound daunting but many activities you're doing everyday such as running errands or doing household works can add up to a few hundred or even thousand of steps for you.

To maintain your health and make sure you achieve the 10,000 steps each day, here are some simple and easy exercises that you can do at home. These exercise routines not only help to keep you fit but also will tone your body as they work on some specific muscle groups. They are a lot more effective than the general exercises such as running errands and doing house chores. Here are the exercises you can easily do at home:

- Stretching exercises. Stand with both of your hands against a wall and move your left leg back so that your foot is flat against the floor. Hold for a few seconds; then repeat this move with the right leg. Another great stretching exercise you can perform is to lie on your back, use both hands, bring up your right knee to your chest and hold it for a few seconds. Repeat this routine with your left leg.

- Curl is very easy to do. Just lie on your back with both hands behind your head and raise your upper body. Repeat this move for 15-20 times.

- Leg exercises can be done by lying down on your side and lifting each leg repeatedly for 15-20 times. You can also stand and hold on to the back of a chair and lift your legs backward repeatedly.

- Arm exercises. This is important to improve muscle tone. For arm exercises, you can use an exercise band. Place both feet on one end of the band, hold the other ends with each hand and then repeatedly raise and lower the band (in an up and down motion for 10-15 minutes). If you have a pair of dumbbell, you can also use them to exercise your arms.

- If you are working at home and sitting in front of your computer most of the time, try to press down on your toes in an up and down motion frequently. This activity will help to keep the blood circulation flowing in your legs.

- If you know how to dance, put on a music CD and dance for about 20-30 minutes. This is a great cardiovascular workout. You can also incorporate push-ups, sit-ups and jumping rope into your daily home exercise routine.

- Abs workout. I have found a great 8 minute video showing you how to do abs workout at home. You can watch the video at "Best Abs Workout At Home - Only 8 Minute".

NOTE: Always do some stretching to warm up before starting any exercise routine to prevent injury.

Leon is an Infopreneur dedicated to sharing his online discoveries across the net. You can visit his blogs at Leon's Self-Improvement Blog and Health Buzz Zone.

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