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Piano prices are all over the place for both new and used instruments. When it comes to pianos, “used” doesn’t always mean economical, and “new” doesn’t always mean quality. Therefore, it’s best to start off by setting a budget while getting a good idea of what you’re looking for in a piano. Pros of Buying a New Piano Novelty and performance are common reasons to buy new. If you can afford to invest in quality—and you know how to care for your piano—buying a new piano can mean decades of stress-free play....

Employing proper strategy is a key to success in the 4 x 100-meter relay race. The 4 x 100 relay race is just as much a skill event as a speed event. A team with four decent sprinters can out-race a team with four better sprinters by beating the faster team in the exchange zones. The key to this event is how much time the baton spends in those exchange zones....

​Biggie Smalls is often heralded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The Coogi sweater-rocking, Gucci shades-wearing Brooklyn poet was a rapper’s rapper. Biggie made consistently great hip-hop music before an assassin gunned him down on March 9, 1997. Biggie’s legacy lives on through his music. Here are the best songs by The Notorious B.I.G. 01 of 20 “The What” “Flows just grow through me/ like trees to branches/Cliffs to avalanches/It’s the praying mantis/Deep like the mind of Farrakhan A motherf****n rap phenomenon....

In early 1969, the Beatles were embroiled in several economic disputes – their Apple enterprises, set up to ease their tax burden, were hemorrhaging money, and the band was belatedly discovering that EMI hadn’t paid them what they were worth for all those years of Beatlemania. To make matters worse, the band was split on who should save the group’s finances: Paul thought his father-in-law, entertainment lawyer John Eastman, should get the nod, while John was keen on rock manager Allen Klein, who had literally turned the Rolling Stones’ and fortunes around....

What do the Rules of Golf say about time limits for playing a stroke or completing a round of golf? In past editions of the Rules of Golf, the USGA and R&A didn’t have much concrete to say about these topics, other than that a player may not “unduly delay” play. In the edition of the Rules of Golf that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2019, however, the governing bodies get more specific about how golfers use our time on the course....

Competing in small business requires many essential skills, and knowing how to dress for a business situation is one of them. An advantage of working from home is the ability to attend conference calls in your sweats and send emails while wearing pajamas at 2 a.m. But at some point, you will most likely have meetings with clients, investors, donors, or other business professionals, and you will have to dress like a grown-up....

Phil and Don Everly, known to the public as simply The Everly Brothers, were pioneers in rock and roll, R&B, and country music. Their legacy includes not only their extensive discography but also the profound influence they’ve had on contemporary and future artists. 01 of 10 “Let It Be Me” (1960) Courtesy Cadence Originally recorded in French, the song “Let It Be Me” was the first single the Everly Brothers worked on in New York instead of Nashville....

Whether you’re a weekend warrior recording your music at home and mixing your band’s own sound, or you work as a professional audio engineer mixing music for a living, take a look at these highly rated recording and sound iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad. GarageBand It’s impossible to overlook Apple’s GarageBand on this list. It is a complete, out-of-the-box app for musicians. This affordable home recording app offers 32 tracks for recording, and the simple interface makes it easy to immediately start creating music....

Oud is one of the most expensive and desireable perfume ingredients in the world. It has an intoxicating musky scent that can be quite potent and has been used for centuries in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Today, many perfumers in the West are using it as a base to create some amazing fragrances for men and women. What Is Oud? Oud comes from the wood of the tropical Agar (Aquilaria) tree, a genus that includes 15 different species....

With the demise of Pontiac as a brand by GM in October 2010, there is no good time to buy a used Pontiac, except in one case. Even though the Pontiac Firebird, and Trans Am are among the all-time classic American cars, Pontiac is no more, one of four brands killed off after General Motors declared bankruptcy. The others were Hummer (discontinued in February 2010); Saturn (October 2009); and Saab (June 2012)....

Developing a career action plan is the fourth step in the career planning process. You should write one after doing a thorough self-assessment, a complete exploration of viable career options, and determining which one is the best match. Next comes the action plan. A career action plan is like road map that will get you from point A—choosing an occupation—to Point B—becoming employed in that career. It even helps you get past Point B, to Points C through Z, as your career advances....

Guns N’ Roses’ best songs speak to the anxiety of a desperate young band trying to find love and success in the cruel dog-eat-dog world of Los Angeles. This list of their 10 greatest tracks ignores a few hits in favor of some album cuts that have better stood the test of time while losing none of their snarling urgency. 10 of 10 “Paradise City” (from ‘Appetite for Destruction’) Geffen Records...

The end of the calendar year means a lot of things for small businesses. It’s time to start thinking about what you want to achieve next year and work on your formal goal setting process. You are probably in the midst of holiday shopping for your employees, vendors, clients, and colleagues. And, of course, it’s time to start closing out your books for this calendar year. In fact, right now is the time to check in with your accountant to see if there is anything you should be doing to make sure your business ends the year fiscally healthy....

Thanks to the songs produced by Carlos Vives, the beats of Vallenato were able to move beyond the Colombian borders. For nearly two decades, this popular Colombian artist has defined this local genre with an innovative sound that has captured audiences all over the place. Whether you are just getting into Vallenato or an avid fan of the genre, the following tracks will introduce you to some of the most popular Vallenato songs ever recorded by legendary artist Carlos Vives....

There are six short and easy to remember Articles of the Code of Conduct. In fact, any military member’s first week of basic training will require remembering the six articles of the Code of Conduct and recite them verbatim to an instructor in a stressful environment. If you are considering joining the military, read these and put them to memory as you will grow from them into an American member of the Armed Forces....

With so many animated 3D movies being released to theaters every year, it can be hard to determine which films really deserve that surcharge that multiplexes demand for the extra dimension. Especially if you’re bringing a carload of kids to the movies, you might wonder if it’s worth shelling out an extra few dollars each for the 3D version. In many cases, it’s worth paying the extra few dollars since the animation genre lends itself naturally to 3D....

01 of 02 Build Your Own Stern Rail Seat From Starboard Tom Lochhaas Stern rail seats have become so popular over the last decade or so that most new sailboats large enough to support a stern pulpit now have them built in. Rail seats are perfect for a crew or guest who wants a clearer view ahead than you can get from the cockpit benches or for someone who simply wants to keep out of the way of winches, sheets and lines, and the crews’ sailing or racing activities....

Sometimes even diligent eBay sellers have trouble determining how well their customer service practices are working out. How well are you doing relative to other sellers? How does eBay feel about the job you’re doing, and are you likely to encounter enforcement problems on eBay in the near future as the result of things you have or haven’t done? To answer these questions, eBay has a seller dashboard tool, available to all sellers, that can help you to evaluate your recent eBay performance and identify areas that need improvement....

Do you like to work with your hands? Are you good at troubleshooting problems and do you have strong critical thinking skills? If so, consider these construction careers: boilermaker carpenter construction helper electrician HVAC technician reinforcing iron and rebar worker project manager One of them may be suitable for you. Get job descriptions, learn about training requirements and find out how much you can earn. Boilermaker Boilermakers manufacture, install and fix boilers which are used to generate electric power or provide heat to buildings....

Over the years, some of the greatest bikes have been made, or at least assembled, by private individuals. Probably the best example is the Triton. The exceptional handling qualities of the Norton Featherbed, equipped with a Triumph Bonneville engine and gearbox, made one of the best café racers of all time. But engine changing, or swapping, has not been limited to café racers. Many motorcycle owners have created their own versions of the ideal motorcycle by replacing the stock power unit—some out of necessity, some by choice....