Entertainment Articles

1. Xisco Poncé Jr. Releases Life Affirming Album Suite

By Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA--October 17, 2005--Xisco Poncé Jr. was born in the Philippines, raised in Hawaii, lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA, and traveled around Europe, performing at an early age. After giving up a career and selling his house to record his full-length debut album, a year and a half later in a Los Angeles studio, all of his hard work and sacrifice has re... read more

2. Soulmate Connection

By Robert Johannsen We know there are magical signs once we meet our soulmates face to face. Expect it to be not ordinary. Imagine a fairy-tale coming alive. Most certainly, there would be sparks flying, butterflies in the stomach, stuttered sentences, ease of communication, physical attractions, love-at-first-sights, answered prayers, love remembered from dreams; in other words, a soulmate connection. ... read more

3. Croquet by the Freeway

By Peter Jay Are you looking for something exciting to do? Are you tired of being cooped up inside all day watching TV, or doing other menial things? I was once looking for things to do, myself. Then I found outdoor games, the cheap form of entertainment that keeps on giving. Buy a tennis racket and some tennis balls, and you can go play as often as you want for free. Many tennis courts are open to the pu... read more

4. Mountain Croquet

By Peter Jay Are you looking for a cheap and easy way to impress your date and to have a good time? Then get a croquet set and teach them to play. I recently taught a girl to play croquet. At first I thought that she thought I was nerd and that I was ridiculous for playing such games. I am also a cheapskate for t... read more

5. How To Hire A Disc Jockey For Your Wedding

By Matt Campbell Hiring music entertainment can arguably be the most important booking made for your wedding. Guests remember whether or not they had fun at your wedding. What you pay for is what you get is a good rule of thumb. However, I would like to educate the consumer, future brides and grooms, of how to hire a DJ and facts to consider. The following are 9 important factors to consider when hiring a disc... read more

6. SMS Daycare.

By Robert Lett SMS Daycare. By Robert Lett. 11/04 Find out more of what it's all about: www.robertlett.com/whatisit5.htm Using the Physical World as a Game Board. This is not Kinky Day Care! SMS stands for Short Message Service. If your children carry cell phones, or if you have an extra family phone you can let them borrow for the day. This is a good way to get a break and run t... read more

7. Traveling with the Kids

By Mrs. Party... Gail Leino Vacation time is meant to be a relaxing experience, a time to rejuvenate.  Taking a few simple steps with careful planning ahead of time can truly make your travel adventure an effortless trip for the whole family.   For cheap airline tickets, read more

8. How Safe Are You Online?

By Tony Hetherington What do the following five online activities have in common? 1. I download and swap music files 2. I visit chat rooms 3. I play online games 4. I buy and sell on eBay 5. I’m researching my family tree They are not only five of the most common activities that people do online they are also potentially the most dangerous as they expose you to the real risks posed by scam artists, stalkers a... read more

9. Guitarist Cory Stone Releases New Instrumental Album

By Keith Hannaleck FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Waco, Texas--Although his musician father introduced him to the guitar years after he had been playing the saxophone and other instruments, Cory Stone realized that it was his instrument of choice. After the eye opening insight into who he really was took place, Cory locked himself in his room and practiced day and night endlessly. After graduating fr... read more

10. Kid Birthday Party Game Ideas - 7 Proven Winners

By Mike Dougherty "Grandpa Mike" Here are 7 classic kid birthday party game ideas that are always successful. And you can easily make all of them fit your party theme. Incredible Musical Statues They'll have lots of fun with this one and they'll even be still for a short time. Have all your party guests move to the center of the room. Start playing some music related to your theme. Have your guests start moving in silly ... read more

11. 7 Benefits of Reading Fiction

By Jill Brennan Is your life so busy you’re wondering how you are going to find time to read more, especially when it’s just for ‘pleasure’? Having trouble justifying it, even to yourself? Leisure activities like reading are often the things that slide when life goes into overdrive. And that’s sad because it’s an activity that can make life richer and more enjoyable. A lot has been written about the ... read more

12. 10 Tips For Loving In The Fast Lane

By Jill Brennan Do you ever feel like you catch up with your partner infrequently, often late at night when you’re too tired to speak? Or when your timetables happen to collide? There are work dinners, school outings, sporting practice, dinners with friends, homework to supervise, household chores and so the list goes on. Do you feel like you need to make a date night just to spend some one on one time with yo... read more

13. The free web is fast vanishing!

By Claude Gagne The free web is fast vanishing! In the past few weeks, I have seen an alarming trend, Free services providers are closing down. Most do not even give you warnings! So here are a few tips that might prevent a disaster. waking up one day and all your hard work as disapeared. 1=If you use a free server start regular back ups! Or risk loosing everything...Not a pleasant thought! 2=Star... read more

14. Fourth of July Safety

By Jill Nelson Of all the holidays throughout the year, the Fourth of July typically presents the greatest risk of fire danger and injuries for adults and children. Unsafe use of fireworks, sparklers and glow sticks are a serious concern. These products can be potentially harmful to individuals of all ages. So, before you swirl around a sparkler, light a firework or sport a glow stick around your neck or wrist, ... read more

15. Dating Tips: You Can Get The Kind Of Women You Have Always Wanted

By Giuseppe Notte Guys who have lower self confidence when it comes to women like to think that they don't "deserve" to get the kind of women they want deeply inside. Well, if you belong to this group I have good news for you. Just keep reading! I usually put women into 3 categories: in the first there are ugly or average looking girls. In the second category there are girls with "supermodel" looks. And I named ... read more

16. Croquet is Cool

By Peter Jay I know not all people have played croquet. So few people have played croquet; in fact, that croquet may not even seem like a cool thing to do. It may seem like a nerdy, boring, or childish activity; a kids game. On the contrary, however, it is very cool. In fact, the game is cool in and of itself, and if you play it, you are bound to become cooler yoursel... read more

17. ESL Bingo

By George and Daisy Stocker One of our customers recently wrote to me with some feedback on our bingo games. I thought her comments were so typical and highlighted some misunderstandings and problems with ESL bingo. Her comments were -- It took a long time for my students to learn how the game is played but once they did they had a lot of fun. This is a very typical comment and illustrates a ms-conc... read more

18. GamblingGates.com has recently introduced the innovation in the online gambling industry

By Sam Brown Provided free of charge, it allows gamblers to locate the most popular gambling sites, view ratings for the resources and rate themselves, access reviews written by other gamblers and contribute their own ones, quickly hide browser windows which contain sensitive information. GamblingGates.com Toolbar also enables its users to get as much information on the gambling site as possible, including... read more

19. Host your own book club!

By Claude Gagne Book Clubs are fast becoming the new home entertainment craze, with reason, having friends and family over to discuss the latest release of your favorite author, is an exciting proposition. Here are some guidelines for the novice book club host. See which one are best suited for you. Remember, be creative and see what works for you and your guests. 1-Have plenty of beverage on hand reading... read more

20. Alternative Sales Sources for Your Music

By Kenny Love Copyright © 2005 Kenny Love All Rights Reserved Following, is a list of alternative sources that may be interested in carrying your music for sale for their particular clients and customers, if only they were aware of your music. Most of the clients and customers are already "captive" audiences who are waiting on a product or service, so why not promote (and sell) to the... read more

21. What is Poison Croquet?

By Peter Jay In some areas of the Western United States a simple form of croquet is being played, one different than the traditional competitive forms of croquet. This type of croquet is often called Poison, and is a favorite of amateur or casual croquet players. Poison croquet is played with the standard nine wicket ... read more

22. About The Music

By Don Mopsick The Jim Cullum Jazz Band (JCJB) plays jazz in the classic manner, that is, in the style of small, hot ensembles prior to WWII. The band's repertoire covers a lot of ground--from 19th-century cakewalks to the small pre-war Benny Goodman ensembles. The core of the band's music consists of the sounds of Jelly Roll Morton, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, King Oliver Creole J... read more

23. Rick Ray Releases 28th Album-Temporary World

By Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Perry, Ohio--September 19, 2005--Rick Ray is like a lot of us, he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan in 1964, and his life changed forever. Shortly thereafter, he got his first guitar and subsequently formed a band. Since 1979, Ray has been in the studio recording music. Twenty-eight albums later, a new release titled Temporary World is already creating a stir. Ray has o... read more

24. Teaching ESL to Children

By George and Daisy Stocker Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. Before I walk into a class of 10-year olds, I take a deep breath. Children have no attention span AT ALL, and so I tell myself to slow right down before I start. Teaching children requires patience and a sense of fun and playfulness. Even though it seems obvious, a common mistake is to think that children are simply 'sh... read more