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~~~ 6 tips for putting your words to music ~~~


I am not a songwriter, but I love to read and definitely hear the spoken word.

My interest is in movement, specifically dance, but great words put to music with innovative patterns can invigorate, irritate, and make you feel good. So good that you want to move.

They also say that music is said to soothe the savage beast, or at the very least, we love to talk about how music impacts us physically and what’s inside our souls

…  And

We all love to love …

1) Make it personal because reading someone’s experience with love at first sight, first love, lust, long-term love, or a one-night stand brings a sense of connection that folks sometimes look for. Setting it to music can only make a good lyric better, right?

2) Be authentic because, as a music lover and voracious reader, I make an effort to learn the lyrics to songs I enjoy and occasionally end up loving them. Most can sense that the performer’s passion is real, not an attempt to be someone else. Sincere lyrics can actually be heard and felt through the spoken word.

3) The music that makes an impression on me also provides imagery, a vision of something of what the song is about; even if it is abstract, the image is sort of like a coffee table object. The meaning of the images can change and are sometimes left up for interpretation, depending on who is listening to, reading, or learning the lyrics. Of course, when it comes to love, when someone is singing to you, take the time to listen.

We often hear the music and skim the lyrics, but we weren’t feeling it

 What gets folks onto the dance floor …

4) Rhymes, Reason, and Rhythm, because who doesn’t like movement?  Usually, rhymes, reason, and rhythm are what make tracks work.  That is what kind of music makes great artists move up into the stratosphere.  I dance because I have to, even as a kid, and if you have a great hook, added to a great bass, or syncopation, it definitely will get played more than once in my house.

The rhythm of life

5) Always assume a video of your creation is a possibility, so … be that visionary

 

6)     🙂  Always believe you were born to make music  (:
 

Source: Nativegrl77

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Public Transportation … and our future


Don Hazen – AlterNetlogo
Dear Friend,
Whether you use it or not, public transportation benefits everyone.
By reducing pollution, easing traffic congestion, and supporting local jobs, public transportationhelps our communities thrive and our economy grow. But we need continued investment in America’s public transit infrastructure to help ensure we’re prepared to meet the demands of a growing population—and to protect our environment.
If you agree, join Voices for Public Transit today!
By joining Voices for Public Transit, you can help us educate our lawmakers on the importance of supporting policies that encourage investment in public transit. Affordable, reliable public transportation helps:

  • Connect people to jobs, education, and other community service
  • Reduce air pollution and our carbon footprint
  • Ease traffic congestion
  • Create local jobs and strengthen our overall economy

Join Voices for Public Transit to join the debate over America’s public transportation.
America’s future depends on expanding our public transit infrastructure, and that will take investment and commitment from our elected officials. Show your support by joining Voices for Public Transit.
Together, we can strengthen and secure the future of America’s public transportation.
Sincerely,
Voices for Public Transit
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FDA is targeting … Trans Fat


11/07/2013 09:30 AM EST
FDA is targeting partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the major source in processed foods of artificial trans fat, which has been linked to heart disease. These oils have been used for decades to increase the shelf life and flavor stability of foods.
The agency is taking steps that, if finalized, could mean the end of industrially producedtrans fat in foods. It is estimated that further reduction of trans fat in the food supply could prevent as much as 20,000 heart attacks each year.
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20 Years Later: Returning to FDA to Regulate Tobacco


 

Mitch Zeller became the director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) in March 2013, but he has been working on FDA-related issues for decades. In this webinar, he talks about his background and shares his thoughts on key opportunities for FDA to help reduce the health impact of tobacco use through product regulation.

The webinar will be moderated by Kathy Crosby, CTP’s director of Health Communication and Education, and will allow for questions and answers at the end of the presentation. To attend the online webinar, please book this date and time on your calendar now.

 

Visit our website to learn more about this webinar and find the log-in instructions. You can also find out how to send questions in advance via Twitter.

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FDA Taking Closer Look at ‘Antibacterial’ Soap

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12/16/2013 09:00 AM EST
Will antibacterial soaps, in addition to keeping you clean, reduce your risk of getting sick or passing on germs to others? Data suggest that the risks associated with long-term, daily use may outweigh the benefits.