Apple iPod Touch:Why Should You Want an Apple iPod Touch?

By Christine Pinkston

IPods offer you the ability to take your music with you but they are quickly evolving into a whole multimedia center.

Music is still a prominent feature of the iPod Touch.

With Apples iPod Touch you can store up to 1750 of your favorite songs and it will even create a playlist that compliments the song you are listening to. They call the ability to put together multiple playlists at the touch of a button that has songs that compliment each other the musical genius.

What about gaming? The Apple iPod even comes with gaming.

Not only does it come with gaming but many of them are also with 3D graphics. It has a feature similar to the Wii in that you can control the game by movie the iPod. It's called an accelerometer and it allows you to feel like your part of the game. Or if you's rather you can touch the screen to play.

Can you watch movies with the iPod Touch?

The iPod Touch can play new movies, old movies,independent movies, and even your favorite sitcoms. You can store multiple shows on it at once because it holds ten hours of video. The only downside is that the screen is only 3.5 inches wide but it sure would come in handy if you are going to travel.

You can stay connect to the Internet with the Amazon's new iPod

Ipod Touch has a wireless card in it so you can surf the web from anywhere that there is a signal.

It even has the ability to download Kindle books so you can read them.

With the new iPod you are able to read Kindle books. If you have a Kindle, Amazon will synchronize the two so you will be able to pick up where you left off whether you are using the Kindle or the IPod Touch.

Can you make calls?

No phone. That is probably the only thing the iPod Touch does not have. - 23806

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Is There A Way To Watch Live Television Online? Sure Can - Here's How!

By Grant Dougan

Since there are numerous cable TV and satellite TV alternatives, in this article we thought we decided to explore another alternative to watch TV. Watching TV on the net is becoming more common so we wrote an article about watching live television on the web.

Viewing TV on the internet isn't new, but just recently it has increased dramatically in popularity because of improvements in technology and the amount of channels. Before it was very challenging to find any of the most popular channels and the quality was extremely poor.

These days the quality and amount of TV channels online is incredible. Admittedly I'm not accustomed to viewing TV on the net, but when I was researching online TV for this article I was highly impressed with what I found.

So how do you view live television online?

As you may have guessed, you need to install a special internet TV software program on your computer. There's a couple available to choose from, so there's a few things you need to look for and pay attention to.

A big selection of TV channels is important in a good internet TV software program. You should get thousands of channels including the big TV networks.

Another feature that I saw is the ability to schedule and record whatever show you want. It's kind of like a "Tivo" - you are able to record whatever program you want so that you are able to watch any show whenever you wish. Not every program offers this so pay attention when you're shopping around. You should also have the option to connect your computer to your Television set if you want to watch it on the big screen.

Lastly, look for a software program where you need only pay a one-time fee and where you aren't billed any monthly fees. Compared to regular cable or satellite TV bill it's a remarkable value to simply have to pay the once. Don't buy any program that charges you a monthly fee as you can get a much better deal.

Altogether, I was impressed with what I found. The better software programs cost around $45 for full access which makes it incredibly affordable. It's important to note, it is very addictive! - 23806

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Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle: A Musical Match Made In Heaven

By David Glisan

Frank Sinatra is rightful known today as an entertainment icon, but many forget that there was a time when he was just another washed up teen idol trying to reinvent himself artistically and revive his career. After his teen idol stardom ended, Sinatra went through a rough period that he described as 'all Monday's' when his personal life was in shambles, his professional prospects non-existent and his financial status in ruin.

To make things even worse, his bosses at Columbia Records were mis-managing his talent in an ill-advised effort to make him a 'novelty singer'. This included a short lived pairing with Mitch Miller--the very low point of which was a horrible record called 'Mama Will Bark'. Here the greatest voice of the 20th Century recorded a duet with a busty actress named Dagmar and a dog impersonator barking and howling in the background. These records were poorly received by the public--not a surprise in retrospect--and in 1952 Columbia Records dumped Sinatra.

In 1953, June Hutton and Jo Stafford brought him to the attention of Capitol Records A&R man Dave Dexter, Jr. This led to a deal with the label, which began an era that many 'Sinatra-philes' consider his best work. Frank worked with Axel Stordahl (June Hutton's husband, with whom he had worked at Columbia) and these sessions produced some decent recordings, including "I'm Walking Behind You" and "Lean Baby", but nothing incredibly significant. Dexter wanted Frank to try something different, and with Stordahl leaving to accept a job with Eddie Fisher in New York, he agreed reluctantly to a pairing with Nelson Riddle.

To say that the pairing 'clicked' from the start is a severe understatement. The first Sinatra/Riddle session produced 'I've Got The World On A String'. Riddle's arrangement gave the Ted Kohler/Harold Arlen chestnut a new life and complimented Sinatra's more mature vocal styling perfectly. It wasn't a huge hit at the time, reaching only #14 on the charts, but has since become a classic. Sinatra himself loved the song and would continue to perform it live for the rest of his life--frequently using it to open his performances.

When examined in a modern context, Sinatra's career 'reinvention' is almost mind boggling. It's difficult to envision a star of today popular with the teenage set--like The Jonas Brothers for example--becoming accepted as a serious vocalist for adults. Sinatra not only became a critical and popular sensation, but would go down in history as arguably the most important entertainer ever in American popular culture. None of this would have happened were it not for the magical pairing of Sinatra with Nelson Riddle. - 23806

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David Glisan is a journalist covering MMA and boxing. He is also the music editor for The Savage Science, a website covering both MMA and music, and is a published expert on many genres of music including heavy metal and jazz vocals. He contributes to many MMA news websites and provides UFC news for the broadcast and online sports media. He's also a published expert on boxing, pro wrestling and judo.

Are You Truly Ready to Learn How to Play the Guitar?

By John Edward

Well, maybe you've dabbled with it here and there, but haven't actually played a cool tune. You know, "Hot-Cross-Buns" or something similar, but not any major music hits. It doesn't matter what kind of music you enjoy, the guitar is great for any category.

If you've wanted to play the guitar, there are a few things you'll need to have before getting started. It's patience, dedication, and commitment that will all you to progress. Then of course you can't overlook the physical issues you'll have to get used to feeling.

For example, you will develop calluses on your fingers, from strumming the strings. Your hands may cramp a little bit when you start learning the different chords, because they're not used to being in those positions. Your shoulders may get sore and tired too.

It doesn't matter who your idol is at playing the guitar, everyone started at the beginning. They had to deal with everything you're going to have to deal with each time you play.

Before you learn how to play the guitar, you have to know how to tune it. In order to produce good sounds, your guitar needs proper tuning. The first step is to tune the lower E string, which is at the bottom. Next is the A string (2nd from the bottom), D string (3rd from the bottom), G string (fourth from the bottom) and B string (5th from the bottom). The last string to tune is the high E string. You can also use electronic tuners; these are available at most any music stores.

While many music stores can do this for you, we recommend doing it yourself. You will find that if you take the time to do it on your own, the sounds will become more natural and you'll get a better feel for your instrument. However, if you really don't want to mess with it, you could have someone do it for free, but most places will cost you some money.

The last thing to do is start reading the guitar tabs. There are all kinds of tutorials on the Internet, so it won't be hard to find something. Just position your fingers on each string and strum the guitar using the other hand. Granted this will take some practice, but it will be well worth it in the end. Just play easier chords in the beginning to get a better feel for everything. The simple ones are C, G, and A.

Alright! You're now ready to play the guitar. Did it take you five minutes to read this and position the fingers? Hopefully it did, and now you have yourself a new hobby. Happy Playing! - 23806

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Sinatra Swings To A Bossa Nova Beat

By David Glisan

Critics often dismiss Frank Sinatra as a mere 'pop' singer and don't afford him the respect that they give to his contemporaries. He's often accused of lacking technical vocal mastery and simply a singer who reworked a 'formula' over and over again. While Sinatra certainly knew what he liked and what worked for him, to belittle his artistry as a vocalist is unfair and displays a superficial knowledge of his body of work. Perhaps the finest example of his vocal excellence is his work with Brazilian guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Jobim is considered the founding father of Bossa Nova, and certainly deserves a bulk of the credit for popularizing the genre in North America. His collaboration with Sinatra on a samba tinged album Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim was a critical and commerical success. Sinatra had the highest respect for Jobim as an artist and liked him as a friend. He would try to work out the logistics for the two to record together at several points in his career, but it never came to pass.

"Wave", written by Jobim and arranged by Eumir Deodato, is arguably the best of all of the Sinatra/Jobim collaborations. It features some great singing by Sinatra, including perhaps the lowest notes ever recorded by "The Voice". Years later, during his periods of 'retirement' it is said that Sinatra would listen to "Wave" just to hear how good he sounds hitting the bass notes.

This song originally intended as the opening track of a second volume of Sinatra/Jobim collaborations, but it was never released as such. The story that has circulated over the years is that the Sinatra/Jobim album put on the back burner so that Reprise could release the concept album "Watertown" instead. As an commercial decision, it's tough to fathom the rationale if this is the case. "Watertown" sold fewer copies than any other Sinatra release on Reprise. Another story is that Sinatra himself nixed the release because he hated the cover art which featured the 'King of Swingers' wearing a windbreaker and standing in front of a Greyhound bus. Hard to blame him for disliking that image if this version of the story is true.

"Wave" finally surfaced on "Sinatra and Company" in 1970. "Wave" also appeared on the Reprise box set and of course of the "Complete Reprise Recordings" suitcase collection.

Will Friedwald, in his definitive book on Sinatra's music "Sinatra: The Song Is You" described the singer's work with Jobim as having "flexibility and delicacy, as if they could be blown about by a soft Brazilian breeze". This sensual and sultry song, in particular, is among the finest vocal work of Sinatra's amazing career. - 23806

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David Glisan is a journalist covering MMA and boxing as well as a noted authority on music ranging from heavy metal to jazz. He contributes to many MMA news websites and provides UFC news for mainstream sports broadcast and print media. He serves as the music and entertainment editor for The Savage Science, a website covering fight sports and heavy metal music.