Spirituality Information - Journey In The Fields Of Forever

A few weeks passed since I last saw Gideon. I as busy with writing, lecturing, laundry, cooking, cleaning and all the other things that seem to make up a part of my rather typical, single parent life. Today, I thought, I'd take a break from everything. No writing this weekend. No special anything, just two days to, perhaps, catch up on my reading, enjoy some music and may be view a movie or two. Malika was away on a trip with friends, while Jonathan was visiting relatives in another state. I miss them when they're gone, but, in a way, they were stretching their wings and I had the weekend all to myself.

I walked over to the radio and switched it on for no special reason except to hear some noise in the deafening silence of the morning. An old song from the West Indies was playing to a calypso beat. An energetic voice, spiced with Caribbean accent, belted out with rhythm and rhyme, "This is my island in the sun . . ." I sat quietly listening to the upbeat music until I could almost feel the trade winds blowing through my hair and the faint smell of the salt air pervaded the entire house.

It had been years since I visited those tropic isles. I can still remember many evenings, lying on the beach looking at the stars and hearing the hypnotic sound of the eternal tide, the songs of the red birds and the whispering chorus of the wind in the palm trees. It would be heavenly to be there again-- if only for a day or two, I thought. How totally refreshing it would be. A rapping on the back door interrupted my daydream, as I got up to see who would be calling at this hour.

I was somewhat surprised to see Gideon and Marla this early and immediately asked them in. He was dressed in a dark,beautifully tailored business suit, blue shirt, red tie and black, well-polished shoes of the finest leather. He appeared as if he were about to attend a board of director's meeting. She wore shorts, a light, tropical cotton blouse and sandals. On her head a straw hat tilted at an angle and her long, golden hair fell in waves over her shoulders. She seemed destined for the beach. Surveying all this at a glance, I motioned them to sit.

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How to Download Music to PSP-3 Little Steps

Want to know how to download music to PSP? Like most of the worthwhile things in life, downloading music onto a PSP is only tricky until you learn how it's done. Keep reading and I will show you exactly how to download music to PSP.

How to download music to PSP-The 1st Step:
Get yourself some software to "rip" music from your CDs and save them to your computer's hard drive. You may find that your computer already has some software like this on board. If so great, if not have a look on Google. There really is no shortage of free software designed for downloading music to PSP.

How to download music to PSP-The 2nd Step:
Get your chosen cds ready, and put one into the computer. Using the cd ripping software, choose the music you want to download to your PSP, and then instruct it to begin the process. Ripping software gets increasingly faster as technology improves, so you should find it doesn't take too long to download the music from the CD to the computer.

How to download music to PSP- The 3rd Step:
In order to download music between the computer and the PSP, you will need to make sure the two are connected obviously. To do this you will need a common USB cable. Once connected you will have to create a folder inside the PSP to save the music into. The folder can be called anything you want, but make sure the one you create is inside the PSP folder which already exists called Music. From there, it's simply a case of copying the mp3 files from the computer and pasting them into the PSP folder which you just created. The files should then be stored on your PSP memory stick, and you will be able to listen to them whenever you like!

So there it is! Learning how to download music to PSP is easy when you know how!

Teaching Autistic Children Reading Doesn't Have To Be Hard

There is no doubt about it. Teaching autistic children reading can be a task that tests the patience of anyone who tries. However, the same can be said of teaching any other child to read too. Some children with autism may never learn to read, and others will be just as good at it as their non-autistic peers.

However, teaching reading doesn't have to be all hard work. When teaching autistic children, there are some things to keep in mind. These children often have problems with attention span and are not always motivated to learn to read like other children. Autistic children also have more problems when learning the rules of reading, and figuring out how words and sounds work.

Anyone who teaches knows you have to keep learning fun to keep the child engaged. However, when you are teaching autistic children to read, you have to be prepared to bring more to the table so you can reach them on a level that they understand and that is fun and interesting for them. This means that incorporating music, rhythm, and visuals into the lesson may be necessary.

This can be a great motivation for them if they are stimulated by these factors as it helps to hold their attention and will give them a reason to learn. This also helps with attention span, which is one of the biggest problems when autistic children learn to read.

When teaching reading to autistic children, one important thing to remember is to keep the subject matter real. This means that the reading materials should be based on day to day activities that are very real to them. If you don't do this, they may not be able to grasp what they are reading, which can turn them off to learning. Autistic children can struggle to understand fantasy stories as they are not based in reality, which means books and stories about dragons or talking animals may not appeal to them. Instead, focus on books that include activities they can relate to, like a trip to the zoo or shopping.

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One important thing to think about when teaching autistic children to read is that they tend to think better on a visual level. What that means is that a teacher or parent must come up with visual clues and prompts that will be easily understood by the child. When it comes to children of all types, they all have a certain interest, and autistic children are no exception to this rule. If they love something like cars or birds, for example, having reading material based around those items is a great way to expand the amount of time they will pay attention, and should make it easier for them to learn.

Although you may find some people who are defeatist about teaching autistic children reading, saying it can't be done bear in mind that children are surprising in many cases. However, autistic children may take longer simply due to the issues they face. There are many great computer based programs that are made just for this purpose, and they can be a great tool for teaching an autistic child to read.

Looking For A Toy For Autistic Children?

It can be hard to find toys that children appreciate and parents approve of as well. When it comes to buying for a toy for autistic children, the search for the perfect gift can be even harder. One thing to keep in mind when buying is that most toys have age requirements or guidelines. These are great, but they may not equate with the proper toy for a child with autism. If you have any doubt about age group recommendations and what would not be appropriate, be sure to ask the parents. There are many great toy ideas however, and as long as you keep the child and their stage of development in mind, it shouldn't be too hard to find something that will be fun and appropriate.

Before you choose something, there are a few things that you have to keep in mind. By doing so you'll help the child, but also it will be appreciated by the parents most of all. It is important to remember that some children with autism will rip anything they get their hands on, so you want to buy sturdy items. You might also want to find things that made of only one or two pieces. Some children will scatter things that have a lot of small pieces. As with all children, small parts might be choking hazards, so be mindful of that when you shop for a toy for an autistic child. Again, it depends on the child.

Another thing to remember about autistic children is that they often love to play alone. It will depend on the degree of autism a child has, but many like toys they can use on their own without having to have other players or supervision. Also, some autistic children have a love of repetition. If you can find something that does the same thing over and over again, this might be a great toy for them. Keep colors and textures in mind. Some children love them, and others do not. If you aren't sure, ask the parents.

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For higher functioning autistic children, there are many educational toys that parents and children may love. These toys may tackle things like simple addition or subtraction, spelling, and writing. Not all children will like these, and they may become frustrated with them if they are too advanced. A lot of children with autism love music, and can not get enough of it, so a CD could be a good present. Though this is technically not a toy, it certainly can be a great gift that will be used time and time again.

If you keep the age and developmental level of the child in mind, it won't be too hard to find a toy for autistic children. However, it is important to remember that no matter how hard you search and how great the toy might be, some will sit unused. This shouldn't offend you, as it is often impossible to know what a child will love and what they might ignore. The best bet for anyone wanting to buy a toy or a gift is to ask the parents opinion of what works, and what should be avoided.

If You Want To Play Blues, Rock & Roll or Jazz You Need To Start Here - Saxophone Blues Scales

If you're a saxophonist interested in playing any type of blues based music including rock and roll and even jazz then you need to use the blues scale as your number one tool to make things sound right.

A little history If you want to investigate back to the beginnings of the blues as it came about in America just start with W.C. Handy, who was a black composer active in the early 1900's when the blues form began to get popularized in large part because of his instrumental compositions "Memphis Blues" (1912) and "St. Louis Blues" (1914). Of coarse the blues oral tradition can be traced back to the mid 1800's.

The blues scale Because our western music has it's roots in European classical music the music theorists needed to notate the blues scale as it was naturally played and sung into an understandable notation which could be analyzed and played by western trained musicians.

The simplest way to explain it's theory is this: Simply take the traditional major scale; C D E F G A B C and flatten the 3rd, 5th, and 7th. Now it looks like this: C D Eb E F Gb G A Bb C. (Please look at the example on my website for the full musical notation). Notice the E, G, and B have been flattened, they are the 3rd, 5th and 7th notes of the C major scale and flattening them makes the scale sound minor thus giving it the "blues" or sad sound as opposed to the "major" or happy sound.

For us sax players these flat notes are perfect to incorporate a "growl" sound to further emphasize that "bluesy" expression or make it a bit more nasty. Two other things to notice; the 3rd and 5th can be played as a flat or not but the 7th generally is only played as a flat and not the major 7th in this type of scale or musical genre. (for some audio examples please refer to the website version of this article).

So now our basic major scale of 8 notes is now a blues scale of 10 notes. There are other variations to this blues scale; the basic version for example is a 7 note scale: C Eb F F# G Bb C (the F# being the same as the Gb). Adding the D, E natural and A give us more musical possibilities and will not change the basic sound of the blues scale. Even adding a flat 9th ( D flat) was a favorite thing Charlie Parker did a lot and is a good way to jazz up your phrases.

The blues progression Of coarse this is all just words and notes and theory. You have to apply it and in any blues music this is done over a musical progression thats 12 measures in length, thus the term "12 bar blues".

We're in the key of C so the first 4 bars will be the C chord. The 5th and 6th bars change to the 4 chord which is F (4th note in the C scale). The 7th and 8th bars change back to the 1 chord (C). The 9th and 10th bars change to the 5 chord, which is G. The 11th and 12th bars change back to the 1 chord (C). There are variations in this 12 bar pattern and can be seen on the website version of this article.

When starting out you can get away with just playing the same C blues scale over the entire progression but try to emphasize 1 or 2 of the notes in the F and G chord to make things a little more interesting. For example, over the F chord play an F or an A note to emphasize the harmonic color of the chord a little more.

In conclusion The blues mean different things to many people ranging from musical styles to a way of life or philosophy. The blues do have musical influences from Europe and Africa but it is truly an American musical form and tradition fully rooted in the black experience of the post-war southern United States.

I want to be clear that when I talk about the blues or the blues scale I'm not only referring to this type of musical tradition and style but include funk, R&B, country, jazz and pop. Like the old saying goes; The blues had a baby and they names it rock & roll and from there came just about every form of pop music in western history since that explosive time in the mid 1900's

And so, I think it's safe to say that the blues scale is easily one of the most used and important scales for all types of western popular music.

Nokia 5700: More twist. More music.

Nokia introduces the latest XpressMusic, the Nokia 5700 - a 3G Smartphone incorporated with an audio chip for ultimate music experience. Featuring an iconic twist design, the device easily lets you access four different modes including a music player, a 2.0 mega-pixel digital camera, video call and Smartphone features.

Supported with 2GB of microSD card, the device lets you accommodate up to 1500 tracks - enjoy listening to your favourite music tracks via Bluetooth stereo headphone. With Nokia 5700, download or transfer songs swiftly using a broad range of digital music file formats such as WMA, MP3 and AAC. You can also download songs from Internet music stores using WMDRM (Windows Media Player Digital Right management). The music player comes with features like album art, playlists, a 5-band equalizer as well as an audio visualizations.

In addition to music features, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic also offers lots more to keep you entertained - anytime-anywhere. Boasting a bright screen with up to 16 million colours, watching videos is a real pleasure. And with high speed 3G data connectivity, the device offers fast Internet browsing and swift data transfer capability options. The Nokia 5700 also comes with a high quality 2.0 mega-pixel camera. Take picture and video footage and share with friends and family via MMS, emails or through Bluetooth. What's more, with 3G video calling feature, you can talk as well as view the person you are talking to. Built on Symbian 60 OS, the Nokia 5700 enables you to download other software applications with ease. Download games, productivity tools and make your device more feature rich and powerful.

With a unique twist design, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic comes with easy-to-use mobile features. Simply twist the phone and the device plays your favourite music tracks. Hold this sporty looking handset in your hand and keep listening on the move.

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Sony Ericsson W880i: Slim phone. Broad music

When it comes to music, the very first name that strikes in our mind is Sony Ericsson's Walkman series phones. With more emphasis given on the music quality and music features - these devices are sure to deliver the best. The company in its W-series portfolio has added many devices and all are gaining popularity in the global mobile phone market.

Sony Ericsson has recently added a new device, the Sony Ericsson W880i in its W-series portfolio. This candy-bar designed device is one of the slimmest Walkman phones from the company. Powered by Walkman player 2.0 and 1GB of Memory Stick PRO support - you get awesome music experience on the move. Simply hold the phone in your hand and keep listening.

Unlike most of the 3G phones, the Sony Ericsson W880i is very lightweight (weighing only 71g) and has a thickness of only 9.5 mm. Packed in a stainless steel casing, it comes in two eye-catchy colours including metallic and black colours. Featuring a bright and clear TFT screen with 262k colours, enjoy watching videos, images and other phone features.

The 3G Walkman phone delivers excellent sound quality. With consummate music features, the Walkman player 2.0 provides easy options for navigation - search your favourite music through genres, albums, playlists, individual songs, etc. Supported with several music file formats, downloading and sharing music files have become more easier with the W880i. What's more, tune in to your FM radio station and listen to all time hit music.

In addition, the Walkman phone also comes equipped with a built-in 2.0 mega-pixel camera - capture the moment and share quality pictures with friends and family via MMS or email. And with 3G technology, the device offers impeccable connectivity options such as Bluetooth and USB - connect and share data with or without using a wire. Moreover, the phone also offers broadband speed mobile Internet. Synchronise emails or keep you updated with the latest news and information. Take picture or keep listening to your favourite music tracks with the Sony Ericsson W880i. for more information of Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones Please visit our site. for more information of Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones Please visit our site.

Cheap Music Downloads and Best Music Download sites

Music is a part of Our Life. With develop of technology and internet; it is so easy that we can buy any mp3 music online with minimum cost. Now we even can buy only 1 mp3 music online and it is downloadable.

Beware when you want to Buy cheap music downloads. There are a lot of scammers that not deliver any song to you and your computers will very easily harm by their spyware and adware.

The cost of cheap music downloads start from $0.99 per mp3 music. Some of them will let you trial for Free in a certain period. However it will cost you a lot if you want to download more music. As an example, if you download 100 mp3 music per month, it will cost you around $100 per month. Ridiculous!

I do not know how you think about it, but it is too expensive for me since I prefer listen to various music and download hottest and newest mp3 music. So, get the cheap music downloads from best music download sites is not for me.

After searching around the internet and get some information from reliable community sites, I found that there are an alternative ways to buy download mp3 music. The most important is, we can download unlimited mp3 music. Some of them have the database of 12 millions to 80 millions songs. You can access it 24/7 hours with No Download Limit.

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