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Chances are, you’ve come across a Shelby Mustang either on the street, at a local auto show, or during a visit to a Ford dealership. The Shelby Mustang is synonymous with Mustang performance. Shelby Mustangs, both old and new, are highly sought by collectors. 1964, the Beginning It all began when automotive legend Carroll Shelby was approached by Ford and asked to make the 1965 Mustang, a performance racer. Ford saw the success Shelby had found with the Cobra, and hoped Shelby could breathe some performance into the new Mustang....

Blessed with good looks and a lovely voice well-matched to both up-tempo dance tunes and soft, emotive ballads, Gloria Estefan spent much of the ’80s as one of pop music’s most enduring superstars. Though her early years with the Latin music-infused Miami Sound Machine yielded little widespread international success, the singer found massive payoff as a crossover artist particularly on the U.S. pop and adult contemporary charts. Here’s a chronological look at the best Gloria Estefan songs of the ’80s, several of which she composed herself....

Here’s a collection of cheers and chants that cheerleaders and coaches have shared with us. You can either use them as they are, or add your own motions, change up the words a bit, and be creative. Hope you enjoy them. G-O- let me here ya say GO! (GO)That’s right, unite, let me here you say FIGHT! (FIGHT)W-I-N, let me here you say WIN! (WIN)Together again GO, FIGHT, WIN HEY!GO, FIGHT, WIN HEY!...

Dancing en pointe is an integral part of a ballet dancer’s training. A ballet rite of passage of sorts, receiving the nod from your instructor to schedule a pointe shoe fitting is a big deal. Pointe shoes have come a long way from their earliest days. They have been reformed and transformed into precise instruments. If fitted correctly, pointe shoes can look and feel like magic on a dancer’s feet. However, not all pointe shoes are made the same, just as no two feet are exactly alike....

For amateur and professional golfers alike, everyone can use a bit of help when it comes to improving their scores and long and short games. No matter how good a golfer a person is, everyone can use a good tip now and then — some of us more “now” than “then!” Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran golfer, following guided instruction at home either from a book or video, or even going to a private instructor, can immensely improve swing, drive, and ultimately a player’s score....

Whether you’ve decided you want to start racing or just want to freeride with more power, setting your bindings in a proper carving stance will give you that extra boost you need. The best stance for carving is forward-facing with both bindings at positive angles. More drastic angles are used for a racing setup, but if you’re just looking to improve your carving for freeriding, a more subtle forward stance will do the trick....

How do you take the beginnings of an idea for a painting and develop it into a finished painting? There are three steps: research, development, and execution. I call it CSI for Concept, Scheme, Innovate. 01 of 04 Concept, Scheme, Innovate Alexas_Fotos/Pixabay Concept: The initial idea you have for a painting, or something you see that’s inspiring or that you’d like to try, that’s the concept. You do some research and investigation on this idea to see what else you might discover, whether it’s about a particular artist or paintings by different artists on a similar subject or in a similar style....

One of the hardest things about starting a film or television career is getting that first job—but it doesn’t have to be that difficult, especially if you’re armed with the right information. Here you’ll find various articles and reference materials to help you navigate your way toward getting your entertainment career off the ground. What Type of Career Are You Looking For? Start by narrowing down the selection of career choices....

Sometimes you can find a connection to help with the next step of your career when and where you least expect to. It can happen when you’re actively job seeking and when you’re not thinking about changing jobs at all. That’s why it’s always a good idea to keep your job search radar on, even if you’re not actively seeking a new position. A friend or acquaintance might hear about a job that would be perfect for you....

While the rare trailer comes with a built-in, slide-out tongue extension, many boat trailers are simply too short for boaters to easily launch and retrieve their boats at shallow ramps without driving at least the rear wheels into the water—or worse. This is especially true for sailboats, which typically sit higher on the trailer. And amazingly, only one company can be found online making a bolt-on kit, ExtendaHitch, but it’s rather expensive and may require other trailer modifications, such as sawing off the “skid leg” typically found beneath the trailer’s tongue....

Creepy, unnerving, threatening, sinister… even “inhuman”. These are words that people have used to describe children, adolescents, and adults they have encountered who share an odd trait in common: unnaturally black eyes. Black-eyed people. Black-eyed kids. Who are they? Granted, many people have dark eyes. Although black is not a natural eye coloration, there are many people with very dark brown or dark blue eyes that, under the right lighting conditions, can look black or nearly black....

Horse breeders produce and sell horses for a variety of purposes such as racing, showing, and pleasure riding. Duties Successful horse breeders are well versed in equine reproduction, behavior, and management. The duties of a horse breeder may include such responsibilities as facilitating breedings by live cover or artificial insemination, handling stallions, teasing mares, attending foalings, assisting with veterinary exams, keeping herd health records, and managing farm staff such as broodmare managers, stallion managers, and grooms....

You’ve read the books. You’ve watched the movies. Maybe you’ve even watched a few funny Harry Potter spoof videos on YouTube. Yet one thing has been missing all these years…. With all this wizard-on-wizard fighting, why were there no childish insults thrown around? We’re not talking about a lack of witty banter here; we’re talking pure, straight-up, unadulterated trash talk. What better way is there to insult your magical foes than with a good old-fashioned “Yo Mama” joke?...

Location, location, location is a mantra in the real estate business, but does where you live matter to your music career? Yes and no. The answer depends on what you’re trying to accomplish in music and what resources you have. It’s Not Just Nashville First, there is definitely such a thing as a “music city,” and it’s not just Nashville. There are some cities that are closely associated with some aspect of the music industry, some places are associated with a certain sound or type of music and some cities are music industry “centers” in that they have an abundance of music-related businesses....

Recording audio at home for personal or professional reasons leaves studio musicians with a larger challenge than they might realize. The quality of recordings usually has to do with the skills of the recorder rather than the equipment itself, which means that proper recording techniques must be set in place to record a song, vocals, or instruments correctly. Improving audio sound quality can be done by delaying some recording equipment through the conversion of milliseconds to samples....

Who were the Del-Vikings (or the Dell-Vikings)? For a doo-wop group that only had three big hits, the Del-Vikings (or Dell Vikings, or Del Vikings, or Dell Vikings) had not only one of the most intriguing but also one of the most culturally and historically significant backstories in early rock history. Unfortunately, as those many names indicate, it’s also one of the most confusing. The Del-Vikings’ best known songs: “Come Go With Me"“Whispering Bells"“Cool Shake"“How Can I Find True Love?...

The Renaissance Period was a vibrant time when knowledge and fine arts flourished. Artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, and Titian were painting some of humanity’s most awe-inspiring works of art. Wars like the War of Roses were fought between clashing dynasties in their arduous quests to rule, and great changes were made in the church during the Protestant Reformation. Generally classified as taking place between 1400 and 1600, these 200 years mark an incredible transformation and advancement in the world....

Whether exercising is something you love or loathe, the perfect workout mix can help you burn off those calories while enjoying great music at the same time. With that in mind, here are 20 energetic rock tunes that are sure to get your adrenaline flowing and your feet moving. 20 of 20 Nickelback: ‘Something in Your Mouth’ Lyrically, this Nickelback ode to a gold digger is pretty objectionable. Musically, the fast-paced rhythm makes this “Dark Horse” track an ideal workout song....

The Venus Taurus woman is romanced by what’s well-crafted, sweet smelling spices, lush fabrics or a gift of heirloom seeds for her garden. Her taste in art and style is toward the well-constructed, harmonious, artful. She might be a dedicated artist, a savvy investor, or a woman whose favorite role is the nourishing mother. She’s all that! A woman with both feet on the ground, looking for a real world relationship with lots of benefits....

As you get ready to open the doors to your new restaurant, there are a few items you can cross off your to-buy list. Many of the freebies offered to most restaurants come from alcohol distributors, as a way to promote their products. Other freebies are included when you ordered a certain product, like coffee or soda, from a distributor. Of course, not every restaurant design, concept or décor will fit all the freebies listed below, but you can pick and choose what you want to use from your distributor....