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		<title>Fire Pits and Poetry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poetry is all about combination, and so are fire pits. Poetry combines tangled words and weaves them together to form a meaning that is clear. Fire pits involve combination, too. They take something as primitive as fire and encase it in a human-built home that accents the natural beauties of fire and the human beauties [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poetry is all about combination, and so are fire pits. Poetry combines tangled words and weaves them together to form a meaning that is clear. Fire pits involve combination, too. They take something as primitive as fire and encase it in a human-built home that accents the natural beauties of fire and the human beauties of craftsmanship.</p>
<p>Poets can encourage the inspiration by inviting friends to gather around for a conversation. Don&#8217;t forget to bring plenty of good food. The conversation can be playful, intellectual, funny, or even silent, with only non-verbal communication and enjoyment. The important thing in the get-together is that everyone is in a creative frame of mind and the poet is setting the tone of the evening. A poetry reading around the fire would be another great way to get the creative mood flowing through the get-together. If no one is in the mood to hear each other, music is a great way to let everyone share in different moods without having to speak.</p>
<p>A poet could write about the fire pit itself, conversations inspired by the get-together, the great food that is sure to be there, the moonlight or sunlight that hits the crowd, or any other event that might take place during this friendly outing. The entire atmosphere is one of creativity, natural beauty, and human ingenuity, with a little symbolism thrown into the mix to make things perfect for everyone involved.</p>
<p>Poetry is as old as human writing itself. The fire pit isn&#8217;t quite as old, but rest assured that it will be around for ages to come. It&#8217;s simply beautiful to look at and easy to build a get-together around. Poetry is the art and the pit is the inspiration and if used properly can be a terrific recipe for human creativity. For more information on poetry, the internet is always ample ground for research. If a poem is produced by one of your enchanted evenings, there&#8217;s always a poetry contest happening somewhere to give it a home.</p>
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		<title>The Royal Academy of Arts in In London, England</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marion Chamberlain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Academy of Arts is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. It is located in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly. It is known best for hosting some of the capital&#8217;s finest temporary and touring exhibitions. On permanent display is: • Paintings by members (Reynolds, Gainsborough, Constable, Turner) • 18C furniture [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Royal Academy of Arts is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. It is located in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly. It is known best for hosting some of the capital&#8217;s finest temporary and touring exhibitions.</p>
<p>On permanent display is:</p>
<p>• Paintings by members (Reynolds, Gainsborough, Constable, Turner)</p>
<p>• 18C furniture</p>
<p>• Queen Victoria&#8217;s paintbox</p>
<p>• The only Michelangelo sculpture in the country</p>
<p>• The unfinished marble tondo of the Madonna and Child</p>
<p>• The famous copy of Leonardo da Vinci&#8217;s Last Supper</p>
<p>The British Museum</p>
<p>The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world:</p>
<p>• A collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures</p>
<p>The collection is housed in one of Britain&#8217;s architectural landmarks and is one of the finest in existence covering two million years of human history. There are no admission fees to the collection.</p>
<p>Enjoy a selection of hot and cold dishes and light refreshments in the restaurant and outdoor café. There are two shops adjacent to the galleries that sell merchandise inspired by the current exhibitions and the works of the Academicians and a great selection of art books.</p>
<p>The British Museum Company Limited was founded in 1973. Their goal is to advance the educational aims of the Museum.</p>
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		<title>Pocket Folder Marketing Ideas For Music Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marion Chamberlain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music artists can make use of pocket folders to promote their music to prestigious recording companies. Recording studios will be impressed with musicians who are well-prepared in presenting their talents. Pocket folders can help the artists to promote themselves in a most creative and professional way. Here are some pocket folder marketing ideas that you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Music artists can make use of pocket folders to promote their music to prestigious recording companies. Recording studios will be impressed with musicians who are well-prepared in presenting their talents. Pocket folders can help the artists to promote themselves in a most creative and professional way.</p>
<p>Here are some pocket folder marketing ideas that you can use to win the favor of a specific recording studio:</p>
<p>1. Insert your profile on the pocket folder: The important documents about your music genre, inspiration, and how you were able to create music must be included on the folder. It is also advisable to insert a few pages of your original compositions and song lyrics, and the past shows and performances that you had on the press kit.</p>
<p>2. Use creative visuals to attract the audience: Insert your printed photographs on photo paper, or the disk of your photos. These photos can include your pictures while performing live on stage.</p>
<p>3. Include the demo CD on the pocket folder: Recording studios will be interested to listen to the demo CD inserted on the pockets of your folders. You just have to create a CD label so that your clients will know the content of the CD.</p>
<p>4. Present visual identity with business cards: Insert a business card on the slits provided on the pocket folders. The card will be the artists&#8217; point of contact with the clients. Make sure that the design of your business cards is aligned to your printed folder.</p>
<p>5. Represent music with the pocket folder&#8217;s design: Include photos and graphics that are related to the genre of your song. It is important to select the appropriate images and colors that can represent your personality and your music as well. Design your own print, or choose pocket folders template online.</p>
<p>These are helpful pocket folder marketing ideas that you can use to promote your music. Impress recording studios with the use of high-quality and professional pocket folders.</p>
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