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There are many kinds and forms of soothing music. One general way though to divide compositions designed to relax is to group them according to instrumental tunes and those with vocals. Is it always a better option to listen to purely instrumental selections when you want to relax?

In a lot of cases, what is considered relaxing is based entirely on subjective preferences. This is why some folks listen to slightly upbeat pop songs and still get a general feeling of relaxation. This may also apply to you but it’s worth noting that there are reasons why instrumental tunes are better options.

One reason why tracks without vocals are ideal is because they heighten the subjective experience. Those that do have lyrics tend to control the experience based on the themes that they pursue. In other words, listeners’ feelings, emotions and thoughts are generally dictated by whatever the vocalist says.

There may be no real problem if the lyrics of songs that have the potential to fall under the category of relaxing soothing music carry appropriately calming words. In a lot of cases though, there are songs that carry traditionally slow beats that may be calming but have lyrics that may generate the opposite effect in individuals. Instead of feeling calm, an individual may end up feeling overly melodramatic or even depressed.

There are more reasons to choose instrumental sounds for relaxation. One more good reason is the natural ability of certain instruments to evoke relaxation. The piano, flute or harp for instance, when played following a slow beat piece, automatically generates smooth, calming tunes that almost mimic what nature produces. You would probably not be able to expect the same outcome from an electric guitar even if it is played to accompany slow pop tunes.

The natural calming effects produced by the right instruments also give listeners the chance to visualize better. Listening to instrumental tunes in a cool, quiet environment can help you imagine appropriately calming situations or environments. While listening to gentle piano pieces for example, you can envision yourself lounging under a tree, sitting beside a bubbling brook or being in whatever place you find comforting. Compositions that have lyrics obviously do not give listeners the same opportunity because of how words can limit the imagination.

In modern soothing music, there is no doubt that words can play important roles. In a lot of cases though, you would always prefer to have a completely subjective experience when you want to relax. If you want your imagination to work to your advantage during your chill out moments, you had best settle for instrumental compositions.

The PC has been a great platform for Horror games in the past with the likes of “Alone in the Dark,” Penumbra, Phantasmagoria and many others which are buried in every PC gamers’ hearts as all-time classics.

With the Horror video game genre recently rejuvenated by “Amnesia” without really re-inventing the wheel and by just getting the basics right. Let’s take a look at what are some of the key elements of a “Horror game” by today’s standards.

CAMERA/PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE

The camera plays a very important role in horror games and is deliberately meant to inspire a sense of claustrophobia in the player. You don’t know what’s lurking around the corner. I personally prefer the third person view which really makes for some interesting gameplay and atmosphere. The fact that you can see your character makes the whole situation more believable and tense at the same time. I remember playing Resident Evil: Veronica on my Dreamcast and getting the shit scared out of me on many occasions with the third person camera view. Although the first person mode is also very scary, if you look at the likes of Amnesia which is probably the most scariest games of this generation, developed by “Frictional Games” creators of the Penumbra series, another one of those classic PC Horror game franchises.

ATMOSPHERE/MUSIC

Atmosphere is another key aspect of horror games that plays an important role, which in horror games in many ways is oppressive enough to make you feel afraid. Empty castles and deserted mansions are a reoccurring feature in horror games as the sense of loneliness creeps in much more easily in close quarters and adds to the tension leaving players with less open space to run into and keep themselves from being seen. The music and sound score is just as important and game developers try to put a lot of effort in trying to set the players mood during different instances of the game.

WEAPONS/AMMUNITION

The lack of ammunition is another thing that adds to the situation, putting pressure on the players to economize as they move forward in the game with little to none indication of the menace they might encounter in a few minutes. Unlike FPS/Action games which set-up as empowerment fantasies, the weapons in Horror games aren’t as powerful and make the players feel vulnerable at all times which is a good thing for Horror games.

STORY

With the player being alone for the most parts, many horror games resort to the use of manuscripts and notes as narration tools for the story or voices of characters without actually seeing them, which is another tested method, as used in Bioshock, a FPS game that can be considered a “Horror Pc games” if it wasn’t for the multitude of weapons available to the player to get rid of the enemy.

Cinema is the number one entertainment solution for all. It has some magic magnetic to attract the people. In 1930, Indian people has no television, they all entertained by real time drama from the writer. And they only know the news from papers. After that the real big screen cinema enters into the India. Now India has 18 languages. Very important and famous language is Hindi. Tamil language an ancient language, it speaks only in Tamil Nadu. The first start of India cinema begins in Madras (Chennai). And after the 1950 many films started to release. The only way to watch cinema is in Theatres only.

The ancient technicians have been passed away now. They are the GURU for the newbie. The name super Star is the high proud award for any actor in Tamil cinema. When a hero provides 50 plus hit movies and he will be called as Super Star. This is not easy like it seems, every film has different story, but some of the films only can reach the victory mark, it indicates that every employer should contribute to achieve the film into success area. K. Palachandar is the one of the ancient film directors who lives still. Nearly 10 plus assistant directors were worked under him. All the assistant directors are now becomes the top ten film director list. This is awesome news to know.

Getting success in Tamil cinema is not an easy part. The old Super Stars has stopped to star in films. They only act in particular films only. The current young heroes are acting several films and they are easily notable by the use of televisions. The television turns the audience easily to know about the actors and technicians. Actor Vijay is one of the power heroes in the south zone cinema. His films are providing big profit to the produces than any hero. He is an amazing and raising Super Star. Actor Ajith is the competitor for Actor Vijay. Normally both Vijay and Ajith movies releasing in same day, but it decreases the profit, so they planned to release their films in different dates.

The people who are famous today said that how they reach this famous? The answer is simple Cinema. So to get success in short term period, we need to achieve and explore our talent in the media field. This only can turn the life of any people and make them famous. Hard work and luck are the main factors to glitter in film industry. Many educational institutes are available today to learn directing, cinematography, Arts, editing. By joining the institute and learning the course, we have the chance to contact the cine people. This is the sugar. Is not it?

Going to a concert is an experience like no other. It gives you the opportunity to see what an artist is really capable of. Sometimes you underestimate their talent. You may think they can only sing, but youd be surprised at how many artists can sing, dance, and play a variety of instruments. After all, they are musicians! Unfortunately, there are some things that can ruin you concert experience. Some you have no control over, but others you have complete control of. If an artist doesnt have any of the qualities listed above, your concert experience may not be that great, but there is nothing you can do to make them better. However, if you attend a concert and your seats are terrible; this may ruin your concert experience. Having nose bleed seats is never fun, but put your tissues away because you will not be sitting up that high ever again!

Chances are the last time you went to a concert, you waited until the tickets went on sale at your local box office or called up Ticketmaster via phone. After waiting in line and/or being placed on hold for thirty minutes or more, you were probably told either the event was sold out or that the only tickets that left were 300 level seats. Now, you may have bought these tickets or you may have paid near double for good seats from a scalper, but both of these situations suck. So how do you get great concert tickets at face value? Buy presale concert tickets!

Presale concert tickets are tickets that go on sale before the general sale to the public, and are usually available through Ticketmaster online. A percentage of tickets for the show are set aside and a presale password is usually required to gain access to the tickets. These passwords can be obtained by joining fan clubs, receiving email newsletters, or for free online! After you get the presale password for the event you are trying to buy tickets to, the process is simple. You go to the event page, enter the presale password in the space that is provided, search for your tickets, and buy them when you are most satisfied.

TIP: Open two different browsers (ex: FireFox and Internet Explorer) so you can conduct two searches. This will give you a chance to make sure you get the best seats available.

The ball is now in your court. Concerts are great fun, but bad seats can ruin your experience. Use this information to get yourself great seats to the next concert you are going to, and enjoy the show the way you should!

Fun to make and a great accompaniment to the classic carol Jingle Bells, just shake to the beat. Who would have thought that rubbish and junk could sound so festive?

Al you need to make a jingle bells musical instrument is…
16 metal bottle caps, paint, brass nails, sandpaper, hammer and some scraps of wood.

First paint the out side of the bottle caps a nice metallic colour. Spray paint is quick and easy, but applying paint with a brush is just as good.

When the paint is dry, use a large nail and hammer to make a hole in the centre of each cap. Have the cap sitting face up as it would do on the bottle, that way the rough edges are created on the inside of the ‘bell’.

The bells are fixed to a piece of wood, roughly 2cm by 3cm and 28cm long. Give the wood a good sanding so that it doesn’t have any rough surfaces. You could paint or varnish the ‘handle’ if you wish to.
Working on one side of the handle at a time, attach the capes in pairs with the insides of the caps facing one another. Push a brass nail in the holes of the caps and offer it up to the wood.

Place the first set of bells 5cm away from the end. Don’t hammer the nail in too far into the wood. The bells need to move freely on the nail and clatter together.

The second set should be 8.5cm away from the end.

The third set should be 12cm away from the end.

Now turn the handle over to attach bells to the other side. Use scraps of wood to prop up each end of the handle so that it is clear off the workbench. Otherwise you will spoil the bells that you have already attached.

Add bells in pairs in the same way as you did on the other side, but this time the first set of bells 1.5cm away from the end. Add the other sets of bells so that they are level with the bells on the other side of the handle.

Then turn the handle over to attach the remaining set of bells. Again use scraps of wood to prop up the handle.

And there you have it, a set of jingle bells. Young children should be supervised when playing the jingle bells.

If you find it difficult to obtain bottle caps, you could ask an adult to approach a public house or bar, they have no use of the caps. You could also maybe write to a local brewery requesting some bottle caps. Alternatively look in the winemaking department of Boots or Wilkinsons for new bottle caps.