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Would legalizing drugs help the USA?

Some people believe keeping drugs illegal will save people from becoming drug addicts. Others believe that legalizing drugs will be reduce crime and positively affect governments finances. Table of Contents Some main reasons for legalization According to CATO, drug legalization would result in saving federal and state governments about $40 billion a year and another […]

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New Chill Reggae Track | Summer Fall 2018 | ‘Reggae Jazz’ Guitar

Hope you enjoy! Best wishes! Something I recorded this summer!  Hope you enjoy! Peace and best wishes! Related Posts and Lessons Learn Reggae Guitar (Rhythm, Chords, Scales, History) Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley (Chord, Scale, Riff) Mazouk for Beach Dreamers (Recording)

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Music Self improvement

Carrying the gig

So I had some cool chances to play music today (well, it was a different day).  Definitely there were some great moments.  And some rough ones.  I think I had the opportunity to carry the gig more than I did.  I guess I could have been more clear about what I wanted from folks.  But […]

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Music

Mazouk for Beach Dreamers (Recording)

Something I forgot about and just got around to publishing! Hope you enjoy! With Cristian Perez!

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Music

Chill Latin Guitar Video

Hey everyone!  Here’s something I created recently. You can check it out at Listening: Latin Guitar ‘song’ on SoundCloud, too.

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Financial/Economics Music

Important Skills: Negotiating, Part 1

Becoming a good negotiator will likely help you live better.  Sure, it’s only one piece of the puzzle.  But the more pieces of the puzzle you put together, the better your chances of realizing your dreams. I’ve read Getting to Yes and the Secrets of Power Negotiating.  Both provide important insights into a formalized or semi-formalized structure for negotiating. […]

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Chill Acoustic Guitar Hip Hop Track

Something I did in Garage Band. Hope you enjoy!

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Music

The evolution of my battery-powered amplification systems

For almost 10 years, I’ve been playing in a variety of situations where I needed to be self-powered: on the street, in the subway, on mountains, on the beach, in forested fields. Here’s what I’ve tried.

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Financial/Economics Good vibes Health Self improvement

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75,000/10,000/1000/80/20/15/7/1

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When the 1st set is great, but you struggle with second set

Musicians often lose momentum after an energetic first set followed by a break, as either the audience’s or their own energy declines. To counter this, bands should adapt to the altered ambiance, motivate themselves post-break with an energizing tune, and possibly structure their performance to crescendo across sets, rather than peaking too early.