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ORU hung tough with the Tigers throughout the game, but in the end, Missouri's three-point shooting was just too much to handle. The home team was 17-for-38 (44.7%) from long distance.
Still, ORU showed tremendous progress in testing Missouri for a full 40 minutes. Balla's 15 points came on 6-for-10 shooting, while Sarah Shelton scored 11 points and pulled down 6 rebounds.
Morgan Eye, Morgan Stock and Maddie Stock each hit five three-pointers for Missouri (8-1). Eye scored a game-high 17 points, while both Stock twins scored 15.
Bri Kulas added 13 points for the Tigers, while Lianna Doty dished eight assists.
As a team, Missouri was 31-for-66 (47.0%) from the field, while ORU was 21-for-54 (38.9%).
ORU fell behind by 11 points early before going on an 11-0 run, their largest in six games. Balla scored seven points during the run, which tied the game at 18-all at the 9:59 mark of the first half.
But Missouri rattled off 14 straight to reestablish a double-digit lead. A Maddie Stock three-ball made it 32-18 at the 5:25 mark, and the Tigers carried a 43-28 lead into the break.
The Golden Eagles fell behind by 19 points early in the 2nd half before closing to 61-47 on a Christian Key three-ball with 12:51 left in the game. The long-range shot was one of four hit by ORU on the evening.
Missouri recovered however, scoring the next nine points of the game on three straight Morgan Stock three-pointers. The home team's largest lead was 27 points, and they won the game by 22.
Still, positive performances were easy to find for Misti Cussen's team. Bernadett Balla made her season debut after missing six contests with a foot injury, and she provided a great effort with seven points and five rebounds. Key added nine points while matching a career-high with six boards, and Alexus Wilson scored eight points.
Key also pilfered three steals on the defensive end, while Dorottya Balla and Tysia Manuel had two each.
Balla has now scored 37 points in her last three games after scoring just four in the team's first four contests.
ORU takes 12 days off before facing Northwestern on Monday, December 16. Tipoff in Evanston, Ill., is scheduled for 11 am CT.


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Last night, Justin Bieber fainted on stage while performing at London's O2 Arena.
According to Bieber's rep, Justin "fainted and took a 20 minute reprieve and was given oxygen" before heading to the hospital after the show.
Belieber fans were undoubtedly relieved to know that he is okay. As Justin tweeted, "getting better. thanks for everyone pulling me thru tonight. best fans in the world. figuring out what happened. thanks for the love."
He also posted a shirtless Instagram photo of himself recovering in the hospital bed.
Justin is not the only celebrity to have gone to the hospital lately. Who else has experienced a recent health scare?
Kelly Osbourne
Yesterday afternoon, Kelly was rushed to an L.A. hospital after suffering a seizure while filming E!'s "Fashion Police."
According to several news outlets, Kelly had suddenly fallen out of her chair and started shaking. The seizure lasted for about 30 seconds while Melissa Rivers and other crew members rushed to her side. Kelly was carried out on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
It looks like Kelly's going to be okay. According to a statement from her rep, "Kelly Osbourne fainted on the set of E!'s 'Fashion Police' today. She was taken to a local hospital for further testing and is awake, alert and in stable condition. She will be staying overnight for observation as a precautionary measure. There are no further details at this time."
Kim Kardashian
Kim's doctor is ordering her to slow down following a recent miscarriage scare.
Yesterday, the New York Post reported that the expectant mother had begun experiencing stomach pains during a flight home from Paris, France. Upon landing, she was taken to the hospital in tears.
According to the Post, Kim has been overextending herself during her pregnancy. "She thought she was having a miscarriage. Kim's not respecting her pregnancy. She's running around, working out seven days a week. She's working with two different trainers to control her weight, including Tracy Anderson and a pregnancy trainer."
However, it looks like Kim will be fine as long as she takes it easy. "The doctor ordered rest. She's been traveling and working a lot so just needs to take a little rest."
Carrie Fisher
Last week, Carrie was briefly hospitalized following an incident on a cruise ship. It looks like the incident was related to her bipolar disorder.
According to reports, Carrie was performing on the Holland America Eurodam cruise when she began forgetting the lyrics to the songs. Apparently, she had also taken a dog on stage with her. When the dog relieved itself, she was seen scooping it up, and putting the cloth behind a pillow on the couch behind her.
According to a statement from her rep, "There was a medical incident related to Carrie Fisher's bipolar disorder. She went the hospital briefly to adjust her medication and is feeling much better now."
Queen Elizabeth
On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II was released from the hospital, just one day after being admitted for a stomach bug. She had been taken to the hospital as a "precautionary measure" several days after she had begun feeling ill.
According to palace sources, "the Queen has left The King Edward VII's hospital, having been admitted briefly as part of the assessment of symptoms of gastroenteristis."
It appears that the grandmother of Prince William and Prince Harry is safely on the mend. The sources report that she is "in good spirits but will still need to spend the rest of the week resting."
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Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Digital Collections
s 14688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - SENATE No11ember 20, 1969
Mr. BENNE'M'. Mr. President, as in
leRislaUve session, I submit a report of
the committee of conference on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses on the
amendments of the Senate to the bill
( H.R. 12829) to provide an extension of
the interest equalization tax, and for
other purposes. I ask un&nimous consent
for the present consideration of the
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The
report w111 be read for the information
of the Senate.
The l~la.tive clerk read the report.
(For conference report, see House proceedin&'
s of November 18, 1968, p. Hl1034,
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is
there objection to the present consideration
of the report?
There beinll no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the report.
Mr. BENNET!'. Mr. President, on
November 18, the House and Senate conferees
met to resolve differences between
the Senate and House versions of the interest
equalization tax bill, H.R. 12829.
This bill qasically extends the interest
equalization tax through March 31,
The House accepted all the Senate
amendments to this bill, with a single
change--a clarilyine- amendment to the
effective date, reflecting the fact that
there was an interval after September 30,
1969, during which the interest equalization
tax technically had expired. The
modlfl.cation of the effective date clarifies
that the tax does apply In this interval.
The Senate amendments dealing with
the interest equalization tax itself were
mainly of a technical nature and were
approved unanimously by the Senate
and accepted by the House without debate.
The only substantive amendment dealt
with the repeal of certain ammunition
registration requirements. Under the
&mendment, which the House conferees
accepted, registration requirements for
"shotgun ammunition, ammunition suitable
for use only for rifles generally
available in commerce, or component
parts for the aforesaid types of ammunition"
would be repealed. Senators will recall
that the original committee amendment
was modified by the Senate so that
purchases of ammunition, such as .22
caliber rimfire ammunition, which might
be used interchangeably between rifles
and pistols. would remain subject to the
registration requirements. This modification
Is retained by the conference
Thus, the House accepted all the
amendments which were in the Senate
bill. All the conferees signed the report.
I move that the conference report be
agreed to.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The
question is on agreeing to the motion
of the Senator from Utah.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. SCCYI'T. Mr. President, will the
Senator yield?
Mr. BENNETT. I n.m happy to yield.
Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I am very
pleased that the other body has accepted
the provisions proposed by the distinguished
Sen111tor from Utah, of which I
have the privilege to be a cosponsor, with
regard to the repeal of the ammunition
amendment in a prior bill.
I suppose it is always difflcult, especially
in public, to admit that one has
mllide a mistake; but, in my view, I Ina.de
a mistake in supporting that pal1ticular
provision of the original bill. Something
has been made, I think quite rightly, of
the fact that I have changed my mind.
I do not regret that. I think perhaps it
may be a. l!ttle healthy for all of us to be
free to change our minds. In this regard,
it became apparent, after the act was
passed, that its enforcement was rendered
objection.a,ble, that it operated
purely to harass those people who could
not be assumed in any way to be engaged
In anything except a peaceful endeavor,
the sportsmen of our country, who
found that when they sought to purchase
ammunition, they had to fill out some
seven or nine rather searching questions.
It did not serve to reduce the activity
of the criminal element. It did not serve
to deny them the ability to secure shotgun
ammunition. for example; and some
exceptions have been made in the repeal
of the amendment. But what it did do
was to compel the Government agencies
involved to indulge in a great amount of
paperwork, which was promptly filed in
forgotten cabinets; and, as a result,
nothing effective was accomplished by it.
Therefore, having made a mistake, I
am glllld to have this opportunity to rectify
it. I was glad to join as a cosponsor
with the Senator from Utah.
I am still trying for a batting average
which will give me more correct decisions
than otherwise, but this was a
wrong one, and I am glad to make this
public statement. and to support the conference
Mr. MANS:F'IELD. Mr. President, will
the Senllltor yield?
Mr. BENNETT. ! yield.
Mr MANS:F'IELD. Mr. President, may
I say that I am delighted that tlJ.is conference
report is before the Senate. I believe
it will be agreed to overwhelmingly.
As for the amm1mition provision, I
would point out that in the gun legislation
of 1968, all that was called for
was name, age, and address; thwt is a;ll.
The Internal Revenue Service, which Is
charged with the responsibility for enforcing
that law, added a number of
other specifications by regulation bringing
to approximately 10, the items of
information required to be obtained in
an ammunition sales transaction
I had a great deal of correspondence
from sportsmen in Montana concerning
this provision. I took the matter up with
the Internal Revenue Service, only to
find that it was very rigid in its outlook.
In my opinion, its position was directly
against the intent of Congress. What was
being accomplished was, in effect, a form
of backdoor registration. without legi.~lat!
ve authority.
I think that when laws are passed,
regardless of our particular view on the
laws, the intent of Conr,ress and the
words a.~ they arc spelled out nnd defined,
should fmnish ihe sole bii.Sis on which
tile Jaws should be enforced.
I was very happy to be a cosponsor.
with the distillh'l.lished Senator from
Utah-the chief sponsor of this measm
·e--when this matter was introduced,
when it came before his committee and
when it came before the Senate for consideration
a few weeks ago.
I think this should be a good Jesson
for the Intmnal Revenue Service. and
for that matter, for any executive agency.
It must be understood that when Congress
states its intent clearly and plainly
and without equivocation, no department
of Government, including the Internal
Revenue Service has the right or authority
to go beyond that. I mge that the
Senate agree to this conference report.
Mr. HRUSKA. Mr. President, will the
Senator yield?
Mr. BENNETT. I yield.
Mr. HRUSKA. Mr. President, I wish
to say that the Senator from Nebraska is
very gratified at the acceptance of this
amendment in conference and that it will
become law.
The explanations given by the Senator
from Pennsylvania and the Senator from
Montana are sound and accurate. There
is nothing in the statute as passed in
1968 that this Senator can find which
would warrant the lengths to which enforcement
authodties did go. The regulations
meant harassment and required
the building up of huge supplies of paper
that mean nothing in the law-enforcement
picture. Unfortunately that viewpoint
was difficult to get across to the
agency and this was the recourse hllid.
Somehow in editorials and elsewhere
there appears the thought that those who
favor improving our criminal laws and
procedures in this country are inconsistent
if they also support this amendment
and this conference report because
it would allow ammunition to be sold
to anyone, crooks, hoodlwns, sportsmen,
hunters, and law-abiding people and so
Normally the editorials are full of emotional
appeals. Tiley point out that daily
we see holdups, and dally shotguns and
revolvers are being used to violate the
But since the use of those guns and the
ammunition have occured under a system
where there is now a requirement for
registration of ammunition, and the people
who make such an argument are
simply disproving their own case. They
substantiate the fact testified to by Jawenforcement
officers; namely, that registration
of ammunition has no effect on
the misuse of ammunition.
A law of this kind hllid been on ihe
books for 30 years and any effort to try
to enforce it was abandoned. The testimony
before our subcommittee of the
Committee on the Judiciary this year was
to the same effect. It has no beneficial
impact at all.
There are no identifying marks on the
ammunition. The collection of paper is a
futile exercise and it was recommended
that this amendment be adopted.
I congratulate the Senator from Utah
for conducting these negotiations in such
a way that this step, although belated JS
now being taken.
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 45, Folder 41, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
NovPmber 20, 1969 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE
Mr. MOSS. Mr. President, will the
Senator yield?
Mr. BENNETT. I yield to my colleague
from Utah.
Mr. MOSS. Mr. President, I wish to
join Senators in supporting the fine work
done in this matter of having this
amendment made a part of the blll, and,
U1erefore. accelerating by some time the
exemption of ammunition from this
onerous registration feature that had
been placed upon it by the Treasury
In my State, th.ls Is the time of hunting
and many of our citizens do th.ls as
recreation. The inconvenience and nuisance
of registering and giving data
whenever hunting ammunition Is purchased
has been very CU!llbersome.
When we dJscussed th.ls matter on the
floor of the Senate before the matter
went to conference, I pointed out that
I had received over 5,000 signatures on
petitions asking for removal o! the registration
of ammunition. Since that time,
when the matter was dJscussed on the
tioor of the Senate, I have received more
than 10,000 additional signatures. That
lndJcates the extent that this gives concern
to thore who were sportsmen who
use ammunition for hunting purposes.
I commend my senior colleague for his
tine work 1n getting the amendment included
in the bill in the Senate, taking
it to conference, and doing the fine work
he has done 1n conference 1!10 that it was
acceptable to Representatives from the
other body. In this way we have achieved
an equity that has taken the burden off
a number o! our people. I had hoped it
could be even broade.r, but the measure
certainly has accompl.lshed a great deal
and I an1 pleased this result has come
Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, will the Senator
Mr. BENNET!'. I yield.
Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I wish to
.&&y very briefly, as a cosponsor of the
amendment and as one who opposed the
act in 1968 because of the lack of a. provision
such as this, that I commend the
Selll\tor from Utah for his excellent work.
The sportsmen in Kansas have the
.&&me attitude as sportsmen in Utah,
Montana, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.
They are law-abiding citizens. The provision,
as it WB.B, constituted a nuisance
and it performed no useful purpose.
Therefore, I am pleased to see the fr uition l
of your efforts.
Mr. BENNET!'. Mr. President, I move
that the conference repor t be agreed to. ,
The report was agreed to.
Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 21, Box 45, Folder 41, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
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When it comes to starting a blog or website for your band, one of the hardest aspect can be finding a nice theme that fits your brand and visually sells your music.
Here are 13 of the best WordPress themes for bands, musicians, DJs or people wanting a music themed blog/website. All of the themes are responsive and all very popular. Each has its own quality, feature or benefit that helps raise it above the competition.
1. Vellum – $60 (Preview)
The design has a touch of class that a truly organic band or musician would enjoy. It is not a design for the techno synthesizer crowd. A mention should be made for the image quality that the design employs, as well as a navigation system that initially looks like it may be trouble, only for it to be as smooth as butter when you actually give it a go. It has more features than Disney World and most are quite useful.
2. Iron Band – $45 (Preview)
It was built with a music theme in mind, though the design they have implemented in the preview makes it appear like more of a niche site. But, customize it for your own band or music and a country band will sit just as well on the site as a heavy metal band. It has a built in MP3 player and they have made it very easy to customize so that a band may promote, educate and thrill the fans on the same website.
3. Cassia – $45 (Preview)
This is ideal for musicians and bands because it is optimized for music posts, which allows you to embed music from Spotify and Soundcloud. You can make use of mixed sidebars and full-page features, meaning you can have more than two sidebar menus without it looking blocky. It is also good for the fact that it keeps things simple without the content management system design "feel/look" that many WordPress themes exhibit.
4. Rock4Life – $40 (Preview)
This design was built for musicians and bands. It has a skeleton design that is crying out for music-themed flesh to the point where it is hard to create a poor looking music-themed website. The animations are subtle but beautiful and its keeps things simple yet very stylish. It has a HTML5 audio player and a filterable gallery too.
5. Muse – $45 (Preview)
This is another theme that was built for a music theme. They have made it easy to pack a lot of navigation links into a small space without it looking cluttered. Note though, you should slow down the slideshow/gallery flipping function on the homepage or your viewers may feel a little seasick. You can see how well optimized it is for touch screen devices, especially when it comes to the slideshow.
6. Szia – $40 (Preview)
This is a cleverly designed single page website that allows you to make very effective page transitions from one to the next without it feeling as if you are reading a cheap e-book. It also has plenty of animations that add a subtle edge to the website. Setting up is easier than it appears, even if you know nothing about targeting HREF on the same page because it does it all for you.
7. MediCenter – $45 (Preview)
Despite being created with a medical theme in mind, it actually converts very well to a website that bands could use to promote themselves and their next tour. Change departments to band members and timetable to schedule and you are half way there. Just like Muse, you should slow down the slideshow/gallery flipping function on the homepage because the preview version is a little too quick.
8. Netstudio – $55 (Preview)
A single musician or DJ could make good use of this template. It has a great navigation system that is going to allow you to add a tremendous amount of pages without navigation becoming a nightmare. If you are a passionate musician or DJ then you are going to be able to educate a lot of people with this type of website.
9. Sterling – $55 (Preview)
As a website, it is not going to knock the socks off your viewers, but it is popular because it is so search engine friendly, plus it is great if you are selling tracks or CDs too. The preview shows you an impressive list of features you can enjoy with the template.
10. Qaween – $45 (Preview)
It may seem nuts using a wedding day template for a band, but a few groups have usurped the template functions for music functions very well. The RSVP timer may become a countdown timer for your next gig, and the events page may be your performance schedule. It is also easy as pie to install videos and audio both from your own server and from the biggest media-orientated social media networks (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Screenr, etc).
11. Optimas – $40 (Preview)
It is a clean and search engine friendly template for people that do not want to build a quick website that is easy to SEO (Search Engine Optimize). They have also installed a lot of social media network functions very subtly.
12. Website – $45 (Preview)
It is a highly responsive template with very useful shortcodes and some useful social media elements you can play with. It is easy to convert into a musician- or band-friendly website without too much trouble or fuss.
13. Slowave – $45 (Preview)
You can choose to have a full-bodied website or a single page website. This template gets a mention because it uses flat design and building on the template is very intuitive. Though one of the best selling points for musicians is how easily it allows you to add in videos and how good they look when they are installed in the page. You can also add videos and then sharing buttons underneath so that people promote your music videos for you.
Need more inspiration? Here's an enormous list of beautiful premium wordpress themes, and another list of some visually stunning portfolio themes, which you could easily customise to create a powerful band website.
Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of hip hop? Our friends at Audio Network have just released the following infographic titled 'The World of Hip Hop' to celebrate the launch of their new hip hop and R'n'B music collection. Without further ado, here it is!
This post originally appeared on the EmuBands blog.
With the rise of social networks, many artists may be tempted not to bother with having their own website, instead relying on Facebook, Twitter etc to 'connect' with their fans online. This, however, may result in them losing out – this blog will hopefully address the issues you need to consider when building your own website.
One of the first things to consider is the purpose of having your own website – what do you want the website to achieve? Two good starting points would be to learn where your fans are coming from, and to gather means of contacting them.
Dan Rosies (DR) from Music Glue, a "direct to fan online e-commerce, ticketing and marketing software solution for artists", explains the importance of using a band's website to capture fan data:
DR: "'likes' and 'follows' aren't enough; what are you going to do when Facebook and Twitter tail off like Myspace? Get an email address; email isn't going anywhere anytime soon."
One good approach for gathering a fan's e-mail address is to offer something in return – for example, a free download of a track in exchange for their e-mail address. At this point, it is worth a note of caution – there are copyright issues in giving away music for free, if you are not the sole owner / controller of all the rights – for example, if it is a cover version. EmuBands recently prepared a guide to Publishing, Mechanical Royalties and Releasing Cover Versions, which will help explain these issues.
We would certainly recommend, if you are planning on offering downloads or streams through your website, to use a third party to facilitate this. Music Glue can help with this, or you can link offsite to, for example, iTunes or Amazon MP3 for downloads, or embed the Spotify play button on your website to keep fans on your website. As Dan Rosies explains:
"I don't think that you should be linking off to iTunes as your main digital service, the main issue is that linking away will take fans away from your hub."
One major reason it would be better to use a third party service, like iTunes or Spotify to facilitate downloads and streams is because they have already dealt with the licensing issues. Also, importantly, you are using their bandwidth. A conventional web host would place limits on monthly bandwidth usage, with sometimes expensive penalties for exceeding this. So, if you were to offer a high quality file for download from your own server space, the bandwidth charges can quickly escalate.
As mentioned earlier, another major benefit of having your own website is that you can find out more about where your fans are located and how they are finding you.
Whilst social networks can provide limited analytics, and there are tools like iTunes' trend reports that can offer the postcode of people who have purchased your music, proper analysis of your own website traffic data can be a massive help (contact your EmuBands account manager for more information on iTunes trend reports, or log in to your EmuBands account and click on 'Daily Sales Data').
Marcus Taylor (MT) from Venture Harbour, a web-marketing specialist, explains the benefits of 'analytics':
"Web analytics packages, such as Google Analytics, or artist-specific ones like Next Big Sound and Music Metric can be an artist's best friend, or the biggest time sink. Google Analytics can provide solid answers to tough questions, such as "where do our fans come from?", "which gigs were worth our time?", "where should we tour?", however it requires looking beyond the 'vanity metrics' and really getting to grips with the stories behind the data. I recently wrote a post on Presskit.to's blog about how artists can use data to their benefit, which may be useful."
Now that we've addressed why you should have your own website, let's discuss the 'how'.
Firstly, what should you use for your URL (web address)?
MT: "Keep it consistent, short, and descriptive. In almost all cases, www.yourbandname.com is the best option. Avoid using parameters, or frames-based sites, which cause URL problems."
DR: "The same as everything else preferably… make it as easy to find you as possible. For example, if your Facebook URL is Facebook.com/YourBandName, and your Twitter is @YourBandName, then stick to this naming convention for your website's URL."
Secondly, what platform should you use to build your website? There are many great tools to help you build your own website – some general ones, and some music industry specific ones.
MT: "WordPress.org has my vote. It's free, has amazing plugins, is very secure (if you keep it updated and don't install crappy plugins), and is highly customisable. If you're looking for design & hosting included, then services like Music Glue and BandZoogle are good options worth looking at."
On the subject of 'plugins', what should you look to include in your website? Here is a checklist we've prepared for you:
• Direct-to-fan sales • Links to your music on digital services (i.e. iTunes, Spotify) • Links to your YouTube videos and channels • Gig listings & ticket sales • Social media feeds • Merchandise sales • Mailing list sign-up
DR: "All of these services you can do with a Music Glue profile page. For free. There are a few good places where you can start an online presence. All are different and some may require you to know a small amount of knowledge to get it off the floor. My recommendation is find something simple to use and update. If you're a band/artist you should be focusing on the main thing – making music. Music Glue is a simple platform, within half hour you can have a customisable profile page where you can sell your merchandise, tickets and digital."
From personal experience, I have used a Music Glue website as a concert promoter, and found the quality to be excellent.
On the subject of concerts, as an artist/band, sometimes a promoter may give you an allocation of tickets to sell directly to your fans. Selling them through your own website is another great way of capturing fan data, and it also allows you to offer 'exclusives' to those already signed up to your mailing list to encourage sign-ups.
One term you may have heard being used in relation to web marketing is 'Search Engine Optimisation" (SEO). This means editing your website in a particular way so that you are at the top of the search engine rankings for a particular word or phrase. This, however, may not be of much use to a band, since, in theory, most people would search for your band name, and through a relevant URL you should already be at the top of the rankings.
DR: "It's important from the online perspective but you need to ask yourself… is your fan base finding you from search engines? Or are they finding you from live shows or something like your YouTube videos that you have tagged up correctly. I think that sometimes artists think they need this, need that, and before they know it they have wasted money and time on features they don't really need. Why not just abuse the free platform and functions?"
However, in some circumstances, SEO, may be useful:
MT: "In my opinion, SEO is not particularly important for the majority of bands. As long as your band's website ranks well for your own band's name, then you're fine. That said there are exceptions. A good friend of mine performs in a wedding band on the weekends, and by doing a little bit of SEO on his band's website, he ended up ranking well for a phrase like 'London wedding band', which shot his enquiries through the roof. I've also seen some smart campaigns where bands have used SEO to outrank illegal download sites in Google, and direct fans to their own website where fans can download tracks for free in return for their email address."
In conclusion, an artist/band website is an important hub that can allow you to interact with your fans through good content, and gather contact information from them, as well as useful data to help analyse where your traffic comes from. There are many platforms available to help you build your website, and whilst a good URL is important, Search Engine Optimisation is less so.
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Digital music distributors EmuBands have recently launched a guide to publishing, mechanical royalties, and releasing cover versions.
What's inside?
- Basic introduction to Copyright - What money does EmuBands collect for artists? - What sources of income are there for a songwriter? - Mechanical Royalties - Mechanical Royalties in Physical Recordings - Mechanical Royalties in Digital Recordings - Mechanical Royalties in the USA, Canada & Mexico - Performance Royalties - What to do when releasing a cover version – permissions and payments - Collection Societies – who they are and what they do - What is a publisher, and what do they do? - What should you look for in a publisher?
To download the guide, visit their page here and click the download link.
Bandzoogle's CEO David Dufresne was recently a guest on the Upward Spiral podcast. This is an extended interview that offers more in-depth insight into David's career before joining Bandzoogle, his obsession with music, and he also touches on the challenges of the music startup sector and why Bandzoogle recently acquired Onesheet. Enjoy!
Written by Tommy Darker of Darker Music Talks.
I see musicians every day making decisions concerning their career. They choose to do this instead of that and invest on this instead of taking no action at all.
Being an independent musician myself, I make decisions every day too. I realized, when you're your own boss and have the vision to prosper making art, the gravity of your decisions shows the direction you'll take in a world full of possibilities.
I see the world as a game, where every decision doesn't kill us, but gives our lives a different twist and nuance, which we'll have to follow until we make the next decision.
Some decisions are made driven my reason and some by emotions. Some being patient, awaiting the long-term results, and some instantly, giving us our fix. Some affect us drastically and can't erase the results, some entail minor risks that bring easily reversible results.
How do we make decisions about our music career though? What is the rationale and how wisely do we spend our time and attention?
The answer is information. We make decisions based on the information we have about the world around us, which shape our reality and perception.
Sometimes we follow the cues and trust what others are doing, accepting that they are right. Sometimes we choose the hard way and do the research ourselves, trying to find our own truth.
Sometimes we're so convinced we are on track, leading us to dogmatic behavior (and maybe we're right, who knows?), sometimes we are sure we don't know everything, making space for resilience and education.
What is the point of education in the music world? What is an uninformed and knowledge-resisting musician missing out from this ecosystem that we call 'the music industry'?
Having these thoughts in mind, I decided last January to follow my vision and initiate the first Darker Music Talks, a meetup of music experts and independent musicians in a room, where everyone learns something new through discussion. On a rainy Monday afternoon in London, 18 musicians showed up and saw Andrew Dubber talking about Music in the Digital Age. Then a constructive discussion followed.
Including Marcus Taylor and Leena Sowambur, we've welcomed great speakers who shared their insights with musicians and music entrepreneurs hungry for knowledge and communication. London is the hub where everything starts, soon to expand in other cities in the UK, envisioning to create events that will have no geographical boarders, so everyone can attend and discuss.
The goal is to create the biggest e-library of discussions regarding the music ecosystem, where each musician will find the knowledge and resources they want, for free.
After all, information is what creates our perception and the way we shape what we see, and choices are driven by this reality. Being fully informed about the music world and other people's mindset is the single best investment we can do to ourselves. A gift that will take us a long way and will fuel decisions for more interesting paths, unconditional art, genuine communication of our message to people and positive vibes.
Darker Music Talks is open for everyone to attend, find out where the next discussions take place.
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Band managers don't exactly have it easy. They'll typically book the shows, do the accounts, negotiate deals, promote the band, manage the merch, and provide a legal foundation for the band. In short, they're a jack of all trades, and in this post we're going to look through a few tools that can make a few of the tedious management tasks a bit easier.
#1 A tablet / good smartphone
With so much travelling around and going between meetings, a tablet is a handy investment for any manager. Not only does it mean you don't have to lug around a hefty laptop, but it makes your journey time a little bit more productive, as you can quickly edit contracts on the bus, or post social network updates on behalf of the band.
I'd also advise that if you're going to do anything copy-heavy e.g. writing blog posts, editing contracts, updating the band website, that you get yourself a tablet keyboard case, as they're great for speeding things up.
#2 A good lawyer & a set of contracts for every situation
As a manager, you're likely going to have to negotiate a number of deals for the artist you're working with. Many larger organisations in the music industry have exceptional in-house legal teams who can make your life very difficult if you don't know what you're doing. Find yourself a brilliant lawyer, and get a set of music contract templates so that you know what a standard agreement should look like, and why the deal you're negotiating differs.
#3 Use SaaS (software as a system) tools to save you time
Nowadays, there are so many SaaS platforms to save you time in every aspect of your career. Whether you use accounting software like Freshbooks, CRM software, or even music-specific platforms like Dizzyjam to print and manage your merch, SaaS can be a great way of cutting down the time you spend on tedious jobs, so you can free it up for the important stuff.
#4 Contacts, contacts, contacts
When it comes to management, who you know is important. Invest your time networking at music industry conferences to develop your network of contacts – you never know when you might need them.
#5 A Blog
In my experience, blogging is invaluable – yet it's impossible to predict why in foresight. I no of no blogger who hasn't seen the value in blogging, and yet few of the bloggers I know could have predicted why it'd become invaluable to them. Because of this blog, I've had my content featured in the Singapore music education syllabus, I've met countless friends around the globe, who have also become important contacts. Blogging is an excellent way of reaching more of the people you want to meet – whether that's for you as a manager, or for the band that you manage.
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This is a guest post by my friend Dave Tamkin, who's the head honcho over at Head Above Music.
From Paper to Pixels
Do you have a nostalgic devotion to your stacks of coffee-stained, curled, yellowed and smudged sheet music? Are you convinced that the scent of mildew it exudes somehow contains magic that makes you a better musician? Let me posit something that will revolutionize your world, if you let it: Becoming a paperless musician will lead to faster, more effective learning and performance of music. It is physically more convenient, and will actually give you and your students the tools to become vastly better musicians. To boot, it is a great way to be more environmentally friendly. Ok, just in case I didn't convince you why you need to join the digital sheet-music revolution, here's more.
What the heck is a pixel?
For my musician friends who are still dragging their consciousness (and their sheet music) out of the last century (or even the 1800s), pixels are the smallest dots on a computer screen used to make images and words. With today's amazing display technologies, such as the "retina display" for the new iPad and MacBook Pro, these pixels are so small they make the experience of reading sheet music on a computer screen incredibly vibrant and – many might argue – better than reading on physical paper. Of course, there's no arguing how much easier it is to read a digital screen in low light than a piece of paper music under an anemic, underpowered stand light! Cutting-edge display technologies aside, here are 10 additional reasons why using computers to read music is better than paper:
1. Eliminate bulk A single 1.2-pound, 16-gig iPad (the smallest and cheapest model available) can hold the equivalent of 60,000 pages of paper. That's comes out to 600 pounds of physical paper! Next time you lug around your heavy binders and gig books, I promise that your aching muscles will remember that fact (I'll give you the names of my massage therapist and chiropractor).
2. Never lose music Classical composers wrote works that ranged in length from 1-2 page miniatures to massive symphonies filling hundreds of pages. If we average each work of a classical composer to be 20 pages each, a single 16-gigabyte iPad would contain all the compositions of Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, with room to spare. Imagine, all that genius in an approximately 9.5×7.5x.37-inch tablet! With that kind of storage, it becomes easy to simply carry your entire music library with you wherever you go, and never worry about misplacing your music or remembering to bring a part.
3. Find music instantly I used to have these huge wall units to house my paper sheet-music collection, with all the works catalogued in boxes alphabetized by composer. Even then, it would take a considerable investment in time and effort to find all the pieces I needed for the day's rehearsals, lessons and performances. By the end of the school year, I'd have to search through a ridiculous mountain of music stacked on top of my piano. A friend of mine watched a phenomenal jazz set come to a screeching halt as the drummer scrambled for five minutes through a stack of sheet music the size of a New York City phone book looking for the next number. With digital music, you just type a few keystrokes and, voilà, instantly there's any piece in your collection you need. We'll talk more later about ways to organize your digital collection. You can pull up all your works by the name of a song, the composer name, or even the key signature, tempo, genre/style, and other descriptions practically before everyone else is done wetting their finger.
4. Make automatic set lists Ever have your set list (that list of the songs or pieces to be performed in order at a gig or concert) blow away in a strong breeze? Or spill your drink on it, making it read like recently unearthed hieroglyphics? That's so yesterday. Now, rather than having to shuffle books or physically re-order pages in a binder, you can easily search and select your set list songs on your digital device, change their order on the fly, and have the songs appear automatically in order during the show as if they were part of a single book. All you need is a digital music-reading app.
5. Transpose music instantly One of my biggest fears as an accompanist was to have the singer I was working with come down with a cold and ask to transpose down a couple of keys right on the spot. With certain types of music (text-based lyrics and chord charts) and reading apps designed around dynamic music notation (Sibelius, Finale, etc.), changing keys on the fly is as simple as a few taps on the screen. You'll come off a genius.
6. Mark up your music with rainbow colours Brain scientists point out that the use of bright, contrasting colors contributes to faster learning and better memory retention. Digital music makes it easy to add brightly colored "ink" and transparent highlights to your music. And it can be easily erased. Ready to throw out your collection of color sharpies, White-Out, and lead pencils with worn-out erasers?
7. Eliminate blind spots If you are reading music that requires at least one page turn, you have a "blind spot" – you can't see what comes next until you turn the page. With certain apps, you can set up the page turns so that the screen shows the bottom half of the previous page and the top half of the next page, creating a continuous "look-ahead" view. How much better would that be for learning music, and keeping a smooth sense of flow and phrasing?
8. Enlarge your music Have the wrinkles around your eyes become as deep as desert arroyos from squinting at your sheet music under a low-wattage light? When your music is in a digital format, your view of the music is only limited by the size of your screen and the application used to display it. Some programs even give you the option to see zoomed views of your music half a page at a time (this works particularly well for screens that are horizontal, such as laptops or desktop monitors). Other apps can work with music that has been digitally cropped to show even larger views of your music – as little as one or two measures at a time. Text-based music readers give you the option to change font size and properties. Sound like a godsend, Mr. Magoo?
9. Turn everyone else's pages With the iPad, there are several apps that enable a master iPad to control any number of slave iPads, so that the master can open the same song on every slave, and in some cases even turn pages for everyone. Talk about keeping everyone on the same page! Talk about power! Just think of how you could mess with their heads!
10. Turn pages hands free Ever wish you had a third hand? If you use both hands to play an instrument, you have – for all intents and purposes – a disability when it comes to turning pages. With digital sheet music, not only do you have a wide variety of software options for viewing and working with your music, but you can get hardware for turning your pages hands free, either with wireless digital page-turning pedals, or even other controllers such as bite and tongue switches – rather like eating the score! Now you can keep your hands on your instrument and your focus on the music.
For a great tool to discover what you can do with digital sheet music apps, visit http://airturn.com/appguide For page turning controllers and containers for turning tablets and laptops into music stands, visit http://store.airturn.com
Author Bio: Hugh Sung has been an advocate for utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance the artistry of the classical musician. He developed a customized database to create a paperless office for his administrative work and in 2002, shortly after the first Tablet PC's were introduced by Microsoft to the public, he adapted an early model for use as a digital music score reader with a foot pedal-activated page turning system.
Yesterday, Venture Harbour launched a new project called MusicJobBoard.com, which aims to simplify the process of job hunting and recruiting in the music industry.
From the Venture Harbour blog:
There's certainly no shortage of job boards, nor music specific job boards for that matter, but (IMO) that's no reason to stop improving what already exists. My personal experiences with the existing job boards have not been the best, and having spoken to others about it, I'm certainly not the only one.
Having had first-hand experience of both sides of music recruitment (an employer and a job hunter), I think this service is much needed. Currently, many of the existing music industry job boards are outdated and aren't making it easy for people to find job opportunities.
It amazes me on a regular basis that so many friends complain about how there are no jobs in the music industry. No. There are plenty of jobs – 145,000 people in the UK are employed directly by the music industry alone! The real problem is that there is no easy way to see all of the opportunities available in one place. I'm hoping for this to be solved by Music Job Board.
What do you think about having another job board in the music industry?
Several years ago, when the iPad was in its early days, I wrote a post on how musicians could use the iPad. Well, after years of gradual adoption from the music community, the guys at Kensington have compiled this infographic on how musicians are using the iPad and what some of the most popular apps are. Enjoy!


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The first edition of Best Practices in CME Accreditation, a 550-page reference guide of examples of best practices demonstrated by CME providers, is now available from the Alliance For Continuing Medical Education. The handbook features examples of practices of accredited providers considered exemplary by the Accreditation Council for CME in areas that are fundamental to the delivery of successful CME.
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I recently bought 6 iphones for me and some friends, i recieved them in the same package and had similar serials (indicates they should have been manufactured in the same lot i guess), i unlocked them and distributed them amongst their owners and myself. Recently, we met up for a couple of drinks and i noticed that while we were discussing some apps for iphone each one looked different color temperature wise. Some looked more inclinated to blues, some too inclinated to red and some even to green. I mean it wasn't an abysmal color tint difference, but it was noticeable to the naked eye, i leveled all to the same point on the brightness level slider and i got different levels on brightness too.
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Online marketing is taking up an increasing share of the budgets of small businesses. Ther;s no mystery behind it: online is where customers are gravitating. So if you want to attract customers, and serve existing customers with new products and services, you too need to be placing an increasing proportion of your marketing budget online. But in a small business i-s important to spend wisely, because our resources and budgets are limited. You want to focus on techniques that consistently deliver a powerful return on investment (ROI), as...
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Last night, I went to the Wisconsin Feargrounds. Went last fall, it was awesome then, but as for my experience last night, holy crap... I'd say it's 10x scarier than last year! Haunted house #1, Morgan Manor is insane. Almost impossible to see what's just ahead but of course every single goblin and monster can see you! I've been going to haunted houses since I was in middle school so I'm fairly numb to them but last night, they got me good. Many times. Walking down those hallways with the windows for walls where the monsters hide behind in the dark, until all of a sudden they smash up against the window with their bloody faces and startle the CRAP out of you! So good. Not to mention the plants, animals, gargoyles, and other objects which you'll wonder as you pass them... is that a live person, or not?
This is NOT for people who are looking for cute scary, this is the real deal. If you struggle with scary stuff, DON'T DO IT. But, if you enjoy the adrenaline of a good haunt, there is no better choice than the 3 haunted houses at the Wisconsin Feargrounds.
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Lugh Samildanach,
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Orderer of Chaos,
grant that all that I do might be in accord
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John Liu's former campaign associates are charged in a straw donor scheme and are now on trial in federal court. On Thursday, an undercover FBI agent who recorded hours of undercover video took the stand. NY1's Courtney Gross filed the following report.
A video from an August 2011 fundraiser for John Liu shows the comptroller hugging Oliver Pan.
Pan is a former Liu fundraiser who is now facing federal fraud charges for a straw donor scheme, a scheme prosecutors say was to get over-the-limit campaign donations and, potentially, public matching funds to the comptroller.
But neither the comptroller or Pan knew the man referred to in the video as Mr. Kong was an undercover FBI agent.
That FBI agent, who took undercover video in connection with the case, took the stand at Pan's trial on Thursday.
The agent told Pan he would donate $16,000 to the Liu campaign, a donation more than three times the legal limit.
Pan was heard talking to the agent about it during a telephone conversation.
"Here is the thing: Only John knows it's your event. Legally, on the form, it's the money from everybody," Pan said on the recording.
The John he is talking about is Comptroller John Liu.
Pan was talking about straw donors, people who donate to a candidate using other people's money.
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(Tozeur, Douz, Ksar Ghilane)
Fly to the southern picturesque town of Tozeur, a beautiful oasis, and admire its fabulous 14th century medina, surrounded by 200,000 palms groves watered by hundreds of natural springs. Take a leisurely tour of the Nefta oasis, and admire the sunset over the sand dunes. Take a tour to the huge salted lake of Chott El Djerid. Visit Douz, also known as the gateway to the Sahara, and enjoy the lively markets and handicrafts variety. Spend the night in a luxury tented camp. Complete your Sahara experience with a drive through the unique architecture of the south, drive to Djerba to catch your flight back to Tunis.
A private vehicle with driver will provide a transfer to the airport.
Take your flight from Tunis to Tozeur today.
Private Vehicle & Guide & Driver.
During this half day tour, explore the desert landscapes, sand dunes, and oases which surround Tozeur. Begin the tour with a visit to the Dar Charit Museum, followed by a 4x4 Jeep ride to the one-hundred-marabou city of Nefta. The unique city boasts elegantly designed ornamental brickwork in many of the white domed shrines. Before departing Nefta, take a minute to admire the beautiful bowel shaped oasis. Continue along exploring the picturesque topography around northern Tozeur whilst en route to admire a desert sunset atop a sand dune.
Nestled in rich gardens and palm groves, the Sofitel Palm Beach in Tozeur is conveniently placed near the Tunisian desert. The 128 guest rooms are decorated with inviting color schemes and solid furniture. Classic French cuisine and service is presented at the Sofitel restaurants, as well as unique fusion specialties using international techniques and ingredients. Treat yourself to a relaxing steam bath or massage from a skilled specialist. Otherwise, get your body into shape at the fitness center.
After breakfast, a private vehicle with driver will provide the travel means required for touring through the Sahara canyons and oases. Begin with a visit to the old mountain perched town of Chebika which hosts a natural spring that supplies water to the oasis. Next, travel to Tamerza, a once lively town but was abandoned after severe flooding in 1969. Take a chance to admire the local waterfall before visiting the canyons of Mides, located near the Algerian border. Upon completion of the days touring a return transfer to Tozeur is provided.
Not far from the Sahara desert is this splendid example of Moorish architecture and decor, El Mouradi. With luxuriously high sand dunes and vast spaciousness, guests are accommodated in double rooms, junior suites, and a presidential suite. Pools and gardens grace the views from each room. One may choose from an array of specialties at hotel restaurant, El Becha, where a buffet is arranged with sumptuous plates of Mediterranean favorites. Later, sip on a drink at any of the two salon bars or at the Moorish cafe. For the athletic sort, there are two tennis courts. Others prefer the rush of hot air ballooning and horse riding.
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Early in the morning, after breakfast, depart towards Ksar Ghilane Oasis. The warm water spring provides an excellent water temperature, perfect for a soothing bath. After checking into camp, where a lunch will be provided it off across the dunes to visit the Ksar Ouled Soltane, an ancient Roman fort, seemingly abandoned as if to have been drowned by the sand of the dunes.
A shimmering mirage awaits you in the Tunisian Sahara - nestled at its own oasis in the midst of the desert, offering its charm and shade, its spring and the whispering waters of its seguias: Capement Yadis Ksar Ghilane welcomes you to this hospitable land of colours and contrasts, spices and scents.
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Take your flight from Djerba-Tunis today.
After an early breakfast, depart towards Tataouine for some touring. Upon your arrival into Tataouine, visit the old hilltop Berber village Chenini, one of the remaining Tunisian villages where the Berber dialect is still spoken. After lunch, hit the road to visit the various surrounding area Ksar, which were ancient Berber granaries used to stockpile crops. Upon completion of the a transfer to Djerba is provided.
Depart from Djerba airport- End of itinerary.
JoyceHorgan ,
November 08, 2012
"I am a world traveller and this was one of my Top 3 vacations ever! Kensington Tours did a great job with EVERY little detail, from the planning to being met and catered to every step of the way. Our favorite lodges were Tau Pan in the Kalahari, Botswana & Moon Mountain in Sossusvlei, Namibia. We especially loved the Batswana people and all the animals we saw at Camp Moremi on the Okavanga River. The highlight of our trip was actually our stay in Swakopmund when we stayed on the South Atlantic & went for an exciting boat ride to see all the sealife up close and personal (like a seal coming onboard the boat!), a rollar coaster dune ride in a 4 X 4!! the balloon ride over the red sand dunes over Namibia and several champagne brunches in the middle of the desert. Also, will never forget all the sundowmer game drives which ended with our favorite cocktail, watching the sunset with wildlife close at hand!
Unforgettable. Thanks Ivona for planning it all!"
MarkMasterson ,
October 26, 2012
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Re: Steven Weru Kinyua, Kenya tour guide
We recently returned from a wonderful 8 day tour of Kenya with Steven, he is an exceptional individual. But one example: As we returned to the Samburu lodge from our first game drive, Steven pointed out a young, sick-looking lion in the shade of a tree. We observed it momentarily and soon returned to the lodge for dinner.
The next day Steven mentioned he had reported the weak young lion to the local Samburu ranger. Steven explained that due to the arrival of a new alpha male in his pride the young lion had likely been chased out before he was able to hunt for himself. He further explained that the young lion would be welcome back in a week or two, if he were alive. I pursued the full story w/Steven. The ranger Steven had reported the weak lion to had been unresponsive, indicating he would do nothing. Steven, unsatisfied w/that response told the ranger to report it to the Head Park Ranger, or he would. The Head Ranger agreed with Steven's analysis of the situation; bought 10 kilos of meat for the young lion; and directed his staff to feed it appropriately.
Steven understood the workings of that lion pride, and has an exceptional knowledge of all the wild animals of Kenya. Furthermore he has a passion for their well-being. He would not accept a lazy, disinterested response from the local ranger. During our trip in Kenya I had occasion to speak to groups of secondary school students. I related Steven's actions as an excellent example of a Kenyan's knowledge, passion and commitment.
One day Steven pointed out a cheetah. We saw the cheetah w/a young impala in its mouth. After the cheetah had choked the young impala, Steven explained the mother cheetah was calling her cubs --it was thrilling to see the 3 cubs come tearing across the plain creating a mini-dust storm in their wake. The mother gave the kill to her cubs. Steven explained they had to learn to open it up. Shortly she sent them off the kill, twenty paces or so, then froze, looking westerly. A lion, smelling the kill Steven explained, was moving off to the north about a 1000 yards away. Intent on the lion the mother cheetah remained frozen in place (as we're the cubs, mimicking their mother). After the lion passed the mother called the cubs back to the kill. Not 15 minutes later the lion came back, followed by yapping jackels, this time moving off to the east of the cheetahs. As soon as the lion appeared, the mother cheetah repeated her previous actions, sending off the cubs and freezing over the kill, intently watching the lion. Steven explained that the jackels were distracting the lion from the kill, knowing if the lion found the kill, nothing would be left for them. Again the lion passed off to the southeast, never able to find the cheetah kill.
This summary highlights events that played out over a 90 minute period. In that time several tourist rovers and vans came, took pictures of the cheetahs, and left. None of those tourists had a complete explanation of the scene that was playing out before us. Game-viewing w/Steven is a rich experience, a clear cut above the average.
In our time w/Steven we had lengthy conversations about the pluses and minuses of grass-burning, the challenges of maintaining wildlife corridors, park encroachment by locals, roadway underpasses for big game, etc. in addition we discussed ukabila and other political challenges facing Kenya. Steven Kinyua is an exceptional Kenyan guide. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and made our Kenya safari a wonderful learning experience we will cherish for years.
Mark Masterson, Ed.D."
Avi J.Moskovitz ,
February 03, 2014
"We finally returned from the most magical vacation in Morocco and we cannot thank Lily and Kensington Tours enough!! This trip was beyond amazing and we are so appreciative for everything done to make this trip happen last minute for us!
We had a spectacular tour guide that spoke 8 languages, Ismail, and the friendliest and warmest driver, Said, whom made the experience absolutely phenomenal! Not only did we learn and see, but we laughed, danced, ate like pigs, kissed camels and snakes, ran in the Sahara desert under the stars, and enjoyed life - which is the best gift of all!
Avi J. Moskovitz & Armando Silva
EbonyHoskins ,
October 18, 2013
"I am so happy that I used Kensington Tours to help with my dream trip to Cape Town South Africa. I was looking for a well respected tour company that planned private guided tours that was not going to cause me my leg, lol. I begin searching companies by reputation and value. I narrowed it down to Kensington Tours because of the quality and value. I felt taken care of prior to my departure due to the detailed itinerary.
From the time of got off the plane to the time I headed back to the states, I was in excellent hands. The service was EXCELLENT! I will definitely use Kensington again. Certainly, a trip of a lifetime!"
DeborahEastland ,
October 29, 2013
"My husband and I have just returned from the trip of a lifetime in Egypt. The sites were amazing and overwhelming. Everything was as promised. We had the most amazing pyramid view and Nile view from our hotels. Our itinerary included the most magnificent sites and we were accompanied by the most informative and friendly people. I highly recommend visiting Egypt. It is totally safe. Thank you to everyone at Kensington for this experience. It was so beyond our expectations!"
JudyChiburis ,
October 31, 2013
"From our greeter, who whisked us through customs in Johannesburg, to all our excellent drivers, guides and associates in Lions Sands, Cape Town and the wine country, everyone was highly professional, well dressed, well mannered, and well informed. Overall our tour worked like a superbly designed, technically perfect Swiss watch. An experience for the ages. Bravo!"
ConniePurtell ,
October 29, 2013
"This was a trip of a life time for me and I was never disappointed. Sylvia listen to me and give me exactly what I wanted in the way of a photo Safari as well as full tour of Cape Town and the wine country. I never had to wait one minute for a guide or any of the transportation provided. The people I dealt with along the way could not have been more courteous and friendly. I just cannot say enough about my experience with Kensington Tours, it was fabulous! "
Hanne Jones ,
October 24, 2013
"I have travelled all my life. I've combed much of Europe, from The arctic north in Norway to the streets of Seville in Spain, the beaches of Cannes and Nice in France and the medieval heart of Bologna in Italy. I've been on two African safaris (one tented, one not), both "luxurious." I've been on more than a dozen jaunts to India, some guided, others not. Over the years I have discovered that I had rather be lost and disoriented in a foreign country than submit once again to the unbending schedule of a guided tour. Hence I had given up tours of any kind, until Molly Kelly, an American Express travel agent, suggested I might want simply to list the places my friends and I wished to see in Morocco then let Kensington Tours make accessing them in an orderly way not only possible but thoroughly enjoyable as well. And this Kensington Tours did. They pulled our disparate destinations together and designed a far, far better route than we could ever have done on our own. They satisfied all our requests and threw in delicious additions, areas of interest we had never considered or even heard of. Our accommodations were well within our means and wonderful. Our guide and driver, not to mention our Mercedes SUV, could not have pleased us more. In other words, thanks to Molly and her recommending Kensington Tours, we had a sensational holiday. "
Anthoula Korina ,
September 05, 2013
"Africa had always been a myth in mind since I was child that was up until a week ago. I just returned from an epic safari adventure! Kenya, Tanzania and the Maasai are sorely missed.
Words cannot fully express the magic of this ever-flowing journey. It was awe-inspiring, breathtaking, free and powerful. My mind keeps playing tricks on me; thinking rather hoping that I'm going to see a giraffe cross a busy NYC street :)
The memories will resonate for a lifetime. To boot, I went on this trip solo; female traveler. Not sure any of it would have been possible w/out Kensington Tours!!! Thank you..."
JaneJennings ,
July 12, 2013
"I had a wonderful trip visiting the mountain gorillas in Uganda. We were able to get really close to the gorillas and watched their interactions with each other. The local people are so gracious and made every minute a delight. The accomodations were great. I loved waking up in the morning to the sounds of the forest. The added luxury of a massage was a great way to end the trip!"
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If you felt a slight pull in the direction of our nation's capitol recently, it might have to do with a giant event that will culminate in veritable science-apoolza this weekend. This thing is something called the USA Science & Engineering Festival, and we're excited to be part of it here at Chandra.
The USA Science & Engineering Festival (which really begs for a catchy acronym or at least a decent nickname) is the country's first national science festival. There will be over 1,500 hands-on science activities and 75 stage shows and performances on the National Mall in Washington, DC, and surrounding areas. All of the sci-eng fun will be happening on Saturday, October 23rd, and Sunday, October 24th, from 10:00am to 5pm. It's such a big deal that the White House just issued a press release about it.
The Chandra exhibit will be in booths 404 and 406 on the National Mall itself – take a look at the exhibits map that can be found under "Grand Finale Expo" on the Festival's website. We'll be there with ways to help you explore the dark side of the Universe – dark energy and dark matter. We're also teaming up with the folks from Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope for the weekend, so you can learn about that great project in the
same stop.
We hope many of you can make it to the Festival this weekend. For those of you who aren't close to DC, don't worry. There are plans in the works to make these science festivals happen all over the country. In the meantime, many science centers and other organizations are putting on their own local activities in celebration of the Festival this weekend, so you should take a look. We'll be posting some updates from the Festival so keep checking your Chandra Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as looking at the blog for a wrap up of the weekend.
Happy Science Festival!
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to the home of SYSL!
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2013 Sachem Sparks GU15 on their successful trip to the Finals for the N.E.W.S.S. (National Elite Womens Soccer Showcase) Tourney and taking 2nd place in a very competitive division!!!
Click on the picture below to go to the Girls - Premier Elite Tournament link
Congratulations to the 2013 Sachem Sparks for comining in 1st place, in Auburndale's Summer Cup Tournament. The Sparks won 2 games and tied 1, to come in 1st place! Great job, team!
Congratulations to the GU 16 Sachem Alliance on making the Long Island Cup Finals. Please try to come down to Stony Brook to support them in winnnig the Cup! There game is to be played on Saturday, June 15, at 2:20, against the Manhasset Rebels. DIRECTIONS: http://www.stonybrooksoccer.com/dev/pages/directions.php
Congratulations to the GU10 Extreme and GU 11 Speed for coming in first place in Massapequa and to the GU 13 Blast for coming in first place in Commack! Congrats to the Sachem Alliance GU-16 on making the finals at the Columbia, Maryland Invitational Memorial Day Tournament and for winning the LIJSL Fall Sportsmanship Award.
Girls from various SYSL Travel teams got together and volunteered their time at Long Island Cares Food Bank. The girls sorted out and boxed food and filled pallets to be delivered. The girls also sort out and distributed clothing. This was a wonderful day for the girls.
Congratulations to the following teams on winning their LIJSL divisionsSportsmanship awards and thanks for your great representation of our Soccer Program
Girls Under 10: Lightning (S5) & Speed (S2)
Girls Under 12: Blast (5E)
Boys under 11: Hornets (S4)
Boys Under 12: Black Hawks (7E) & Golden Knights (D3)
To provide a place for the more advanced player (fourth grade and older).
Travel teams are formed for the more advanced player. Selection to a Travel team requires a large commitment on the part of the player and parent. SYSL Travel teams are registered within the Long Island Junior Soccer League, which is the organization governing all travel soccer teams on Long Island. This program requires that you will have to travel throughout Long Island to neighboring clubs for any away games on your schedule. Although travel soccer is a competitive program, our goal is to focus on development, respect, team unity and sportsmanship. Teams are selected via "Try Out" process every June.
Congratulations to the following SYSL travel teams for their success during Columbus Day Weekend: BU11 BULLS(1st place East Islip Fall Classic). The following were played at Northport: GU11 SPEED(2nd place), GU12 EXPLOSION(1st place), GU13 BLAST(1st place), GU14 THUNDERBOLTS(2nd place), and the SURGE(2nd place). Great work to everyone that played this weekend!
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Teams now have the availability to utilize the fields on Intramural Sundays to aid in the fundraising for their teams. Teams should send a brief email to the travel trustee with the following information: Date / Time requested, Name of team members that will be coordinating the event and item(s) requesting to sell on the field. Once approved... you will receive a confirmation email. Lot's of luck.
2013 Fall Schedule:
WEEK 1: Sunday, September 8
WEEK 2: Sunday, September 15
WEEK 3: Sunday, September 22
WEEK 4: Sunday, September 29
WEEK 5: Sunday, October 6
WEEK 6: Sunday, October 20
WEEK 7: Sunday, October 27
WEEK 8: Sunday, November 3
WEEK 9: Sunday, November 10
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Schedules for the Spring season are almost complete and the start of the new season is around the corner. If your team is interested in professional training by Redbulls Academy, please reach out to your Travel Trustee for details.