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Born: October 9, 1993 Musical Style: Country Audition City: Milwaukee Backstory: Scotty McCreery idolized Elvis Presley as a child, mimicing both his look and his sound whenever he had a chance. Influences: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Hank Williams 01 of 22 “Your Man” (Josh Turner) Sometimes when an auditioner tries out, the judges want to hear a second song that shows another aspect of a singer’s voice. While Travis Tritt’s “Put Some Drive in Your Country” got Scotty McCreery a ticket to Hollywood, viewers will probably be more familiar with his first choice, “Your Man” by Josh Turner, which he performed both during his Milwaukee audition as well as during Hollywood week....

01 of 15 Wavy and Layered Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Actor Travis Van Winkle has amazing wavy shaggy layered hair. This kind of style really has a California casual look to it. 02 of 15 A Mop Style Kristian Dowling / Getty Images This is an exaggerated version of a mop style. I love how it swoops to the side. If I had hair this gorgeous I would do the same thing....

Swing dance is a lively style of social dancing in which a dancer often lifts, spins and flips his or her partner. Considered both hip and cool, swing dancing is a favorite among social dancers of all ages. Swing Style It’s not difficult to spot swing dancers…look for the couple with the biggest smiles having the most fun. Swing dance is characterized by lots of swinging, flipping, and throwing of dancers....

Sugaring paste is a natural hair removal product that removes hair from the follicle. It’s made up of natural ingredients. Sugar, water and lemon juice are the most basic formula. Sometimes you’ll see salt, honey and/or essential oils. There are two types of natural sugaring products made with this basic formula: paste and gel. Sugaring Paste The paste’s consistency is, just that, a paste like you see in the photo here....

Glitter Force follows in the footsteps of popular anime series such as Sailor Moon, with its magical female superheroes and bright color palette, but is it worth watching? Here are five reasons why it absolutely is. 01 of 05 Glitter Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air In a time when far too many anime series take themselves too seriously with overly literal translations and voice actors trying to mimic the original Japanese cast, Glitter Force is a return to when anime was fun and the priority of everyone involved was to make a super accessible series that could be enjoyed by as many people as possible....

What defines a great rap duo? Skills? Chemistry? Cultural impact? How about a fusion of all three and more? When two powerful hip-hop forces combine, the outcome transcends mythical proportions and occasionally produces household names that are linked forever in music lore. Here are the 10 greatest duos in hip-hop history. 10 of 10 Black Star Bob Berg / Getty Images Very few groups or duos will ever be mentioned among the upper echelons based on the strength of one great album....

While SUVs do offer lots of space, they have their drawbacks—they’re big, they’re expensive, they use a lot of gas, and most aren’t much fun to drive. Even so, many people still buy them because they need space, flexibility, and all-weather performance. But there are several cars that do the job just as well in a smaller package, more nimble and more fuel-efficient package. Here, in alphabetical order, are ten cars that make excellent alternatives to SUVs....

The combination of the very special manifestation of ’80s cinema with contemporary music was often an exhilarating one, as some of the most memorable tunes and films of that decade have become almost inseparable. With the advent of the MTV age, the line between movies and music became even more blurry, as music videos provided highly noticeable links between the two media. Here’s a look at 10 of the best and most memorable ’80s songs featured in films released during that decade....

The term “open marriage” is sometimes called “polyamorous marriage.” In an open marriage, partners are legally married to one another and describe their marriage as their primary relationship. Also, the partners agree that they are comfortable with some level of non-exclusivity. In many cases, one or both partners date or have sex with other partners regularly. Origin The 1972 book, Open Marriage, is often considered the source for the term open marriage....

Choral music refers to music which is written for and sung by a choir. Each different part in a piece of choral music is sung by two or more voices. Since the size of a choir can vary, the structure of a choral composition also will vary. A piece can be written for as few as a dozen singers or for a group large enough to sing Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No....

What’s as fast as the speed of sound and comes with your choice of condiments? Sonic, America’s Drive-In. It all started in 1953 with a small hamburger and root beer stand named “Top Hat Drive-In” located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Top Hat changed its name to Sonic in 1959, offering “Service with the Speed of Sound,” and today the franchise chain has more than 3,500 drive-ins coast to coast serving over a million customers every day....

Your gymnastics days are over – or you’re starting to think about moving on. It’s tough, we know. Very, very tough. But there’s still a world of sports out there for you to try. Here are five that are well-suited for the skills you’ve got as a gymnast. 01 of 05 Diving Matthew Stockman / Getty Images Diving may be the most obvious next sport for gymnasts – and if you quit gymnastics for injury reasons, it may be an especially great sport for you, because it’s generally not as strenuous on the body as gymnastics....

Crossover hits have a long distinguished history in country and pop music. By definition, they are songs considered country by genre, but pop audiences embraced them and took them into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the early years of rock and roll, there was sometimes little distinction between a country and an early rock and roll song. This list begins in the 1960s with country and evolves throughout the years....

Just how well do Aries and Gemini get along? Aries and Gemini crack each other up, and there will be few gaps in the conversation. Neither has much of a filter, so there’s likely to be many fun, spontaneous moments together. There is a natural harmony here, a sextile, though there are significant differences. Aries is very concentrated, the first sign that brings the full force of its personality to bear in any situation....

The 1980s was a remarkable decade for comedy movies. After the comedy films of the 1970s broke down barriers in terms of what was previously taboo for comedy, the comedy films of the 1980s both pushed boundaries of humor and also injected humor into genres that were previously not typically grounds for comedy – disaster movies, science fiction, and documentaries, among many others. Studios were more willing to create comedies with higher budgets and more inventive concepts than in previous decades once they saw how successful these comedies were with audiences once the box office receipts came in....

In the past, female members of the U.S. Armed Forces who became pregnant could request a discharge and get it automatically. But in the 21st-century military, with more than 200,000 women on active duty, women play a larger role than ever before. The rules surrounding discharge for pregnancy have changed as pregnancy no longer disqualifies the women for service, or better stated, pregnancy no longer qualifies women to be automatically discharged....

Community canneries aren’t as common as they used to be, but the ones still in operation are worth supporting. Equipped with a large commercial kitchen, a knowledgeable staff and every canning tool imaginable, community canneries make canning quick, easy and fun. Consider visiting a community cannery if you: are new to canning and need someone to show you the ropesneed to brush up on the latest canning ruleswant to process large amounts of food at oncedon’t want to invest in/have to store a lot of canning equipmenthave a small kitchen and need more room to workwant to make canning a social eventare interested in canning in metal cans (many canneries are set up for both metal and glass jar canning)want to sell your canned goods and need to process them in a commercial kitchen...

Has your Mustang’s gas mileage got you down? Do you feel as though you’re at the gas pump more often than you’re on the road? If so, you are not alone. Many Mustang owners love their sports cars but don’t love the fact that they aren’t so fuel-friendly. How can you improve your Mustang gas mileage? Well, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are several ways in which Mustang owners can improve their gas mileage....

The pet industry continues to grow as more people bring pets into their lives. Owners regard their pets as family members who must be kept comfortable and healthy. Thus, pets are provided with the best pet food, pet care products, and veterinary care to promote a long life. Pet Industry Growth Due to an increasing number of pet owners, certain segments of the pet industry are seeing a significant amount of growth....

Thumbnail sketches are quick, abbreviated drawings, usually done very rapidly and with no corrections. You can use any medium, though pen or pencil is the most common. Thumbnail sketches usually are very small, often only an inch or two high. Memory Aids and Planning Tools Thumbnail sketches can serve as a memory aid to help you remember important features of a subject when making notes for a painting or drawing. They are also useful when visiting a gallery, to help you remember important pieces....