01 of 05 How to Change Gears on Your Bike pigpogm/flickr Knowing when and how to change the gears on your bike is not one of those things that is immediately intuitive to most people. It seems like it should be simple to do, but somehow it ends up more complicated than that. Many riders new to a geared bike feel frustration the first few times as they invariably shift into a much harder (or easier) gear than the one they really wanted....
Finding your head voice requires vocal exploration. The first three ideas we list are sequential: learn to speak in head voice, create a sing-song head voice quality, and finally sing in it. Once you do these three things, you can focus on strengthening the head voice, so you can eventually sing repertoire using it. Practice Pitch Stories Before learning to sing in head voice, take time to speak in it. Some stories naturally incline themselves to pitch variations....
It’s not fun to have to putt across a golf green that is pitted by unrepaired or poorly repaired ball marks. (Ball marks are often called pitch marks, and repairing a ball mark is called, by some golflers, “fixing a divot on the green.”) Those old ball marks, or the one your approach shot just left on the green, can knock an otherwise good putt off line. Why It’s Important to Repair Your Ball Marks on the Green...
Lee Trevino has told the story of the very first time he was paired with Jack Nicklaus during a tournament. Nicklaus was well aware of Trevino’s reputation for constant chatter. Trevino liked to talk to his playing partners - or anybody - during rounds, joking, laughing, chatting throughout. Nicklaus didn’t. So Nicklaus approached Trevino before their round to make sure Lee knew that Jack preferred not to talk much while playing....
In this lesson, you will learn: The layout of the piano keys.How to find the piano’s C note and use it as your compass. The Pattern of the Piano Keys Don’t be intimidated by the length of your piano keyboard, it’s a lot simpler than it looks. Take a look at the keys – do you notice a repeating pattern? There are sets of two black keys, and three black keys; these are called accidentals, and you’re going to use them to find other notes (afterall, without this pattern it would be nearly impossible to tell the white keys apart)....
Thanks to its rich and vibrant theatre community, both on Broadway and Off (and Off-Off-Off), the New York City area offers a wide array of accessible and impressive prop shops, prop houses, and props vendors both within Manhattan, and within delivery range in the surrounding areas, from Connecticut to New Jersey.Following is a guide to some of those prop resources, along with helpful links, and a brief description of what they offer....
Music industry conventions are understandably appealing for musicians. Many music industry representatives are in one place at one time, and facetime with the right person could lead to someone’s big break. Plus, these can be fun-filled events full of music, fans, and even tons of free drinks. The only downside might be the price of admission: Convention passes can cost hundreds of dollars, plus travel and accommodations. Acts should make sure their time and money will be spent effectively before deciding to go....
You’ve done your self-publishing research and read the self-publishing success stories—and now you’d like to know more about your options. Here’s a handy overview of some of the most popular self-publishing services. Each has its pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, and proprietary features. Blurb High-Quality Designed & Illustrated Self-Published BooksBlurb offers print-on-demand services and seems especially suitable for highly visual, “bookstore quality” books. As a testament to Blurb’s popularity for visual artists, it was the service of choice for photojournalist Craig F....
Pharrell Williams is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is one half of the production duo the Neptunes with Chad Hugo. The pair created the band NER*D with their friend Shay Haley, and it features Pharrell Williams as lead vocalist. Williams is the winner of 10 Grammy Awards and received a 2014 Best Original Song Academy Award nomination for “Happy.” These are 10 of his best songs as artist and producer....
Most job postings have closing dates. This date is the deadline for applicants to turn in the job application and other required materials as outlined in the job posting. The closing date is a milestone in the hiring process because all events before it builds up to it, and all events that follow are predicated on it passing. Many times, the deadline date is the only certain date in the hiring process....
Some days are awesome, and some are awful. Some employees regularly knock the ball out of the park and others are in a perpetual slump. What you need, as a manager are employees that deliver consistent, high-quality performance that you can count on receiving every day. Wouldn’t this make your work days grand? It’s a great thought and it’s unlikely to ever occur unless you get lucky every once in a while....
El Capitan is a towering granite monolith that looms over the north side of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada in California. The cliff is divided into two main faces separated by The Nose, a blunt prow that rises from the formations low point to its summit. Elevation: 7,569 feet (2,307 meters)Prominence: 9 feet (3 meters)Height: 3,000 feet (900 meters) base to summit on The Nose of El Capitan....
Knowledge Management Specialist might seem like an overly broad job title. That’s appropriate in a way because, in the Air Force, these specialists are responsible for coordinating and distributing information across all departments. This may include work like writing missile launch manuals or ensuring the secure disposal of important documents. It’s up to knowledge management specialists to ensure that all the data and information the Air Force needs to complete its mission is created, stored and handled appropriately....
Is it possible to contact the founder, CEO, chairman and president of FedEx directly? It is indeed. An email address, fax number, telephone number, and a physical address are all available if you want to get a message to CEO Fred Smith. He’s easily accessible via all these means of communication. Email Contact Information for CEO Fred Smith FWSmith@fedex.com Fax Number for Fred Smith 901-818-7570 Physical Address to Send Mail Directly to Fred Smith...
Aries and Libra are one of those pairings that could start as many romantic comedies do today—as a love-hate thing. It can go either way and swing to either extreme. On the Zodiac, Aries and Libra are polar opposites. This can lead to polarizing kind of goings-on of all kinds. The Aries-Libra polarity is one of balancing Me with We. Aries comes on strong, and makes a big show of their affection, causing Libra to think they’ve found the One....
Pointe is a type of dance performed on the tips of the toes. This technique is one aspect of classical ballet that involves pointe work where ballet dancers put all of their body weight on the tips of their feet while wearing pointe shoes. Ballerinas and Pointe Shoes In order for dancers to balance, slide, spin and perform other movements, they must use pointe shoes that support toe dancing. Dancers use pointe shoes specifically so they can best balance their weight to the shoe directly within the arch and surround the toes, which other shoes do not provide....
Children can begin learning about American history at a young age. A number of great videos and movies have been created over the years to both entertain and educate children about America’s short but illustrious past. Filled with patriotic songs and fun lessons about the founders of America, the country’s history and how the government works, these movies are the ideal place to begin your young child’s American history education. A holiday like the Fourth of July may be the perfect introduction to these videos through your kids will enjoy them year-round....
Ben Hogan is one of the giants of golf history, a steely perfectionist on the course whose career included a remarkable comeback from a horrific auto accident. Date of birth: Aug. 13, 1912Place of birth: Stephenville, Texas (Many sources list Dublin, Texas, as Hogan’s birthplace. Hogan grew up in Dublin, and it is his hometown, but he was born in the hospital in Stephenville, 10 miles away.)Died: July 25, 1997Nickname: “The Hawk” (sometimes referred to as “Bantam Ben”)...
Shoes can be expensive, but with the right care, you can make them last for years. You will need to spend a few minutes a day to keep your shoes shiny and looking like new, but the process is very easy. And, it’s better for your leather and suede shoes if you clean them regularly. Read on to learn how to help your shoes last for many years. Supplies To create your shoe-care kit, you’ll just need a few supplies that you likely have in your home....
A full B-Minor chord (sometimes written without the space as B minor) contains three distinct notes (some of which are repeated on guitar in different octaves) — B, D, and F#. Most chord shapes include all three of these notes, although technically the F# can be omitted. The Basic B-Minor Chord Shape a Bminor chord with root on the fifth string. Dan Cross The shape shown above is generally the first B-Minor chord guitarists learn....
