Billyarnold Music

<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { color: #0000ff } --> One of the best things about the internet is that practically any type of interest can find a passionate following. Whether it's a car news site for motorists or an online sci-fi magazine, the chances are that there's a site out there with a dedicated readership, which regularly covers the latest developments in their area of interest. After all, one of the biggest benefits of a potentially global audience is that you're not limited by publishing costs, distribution issues or even subscription costs.   Some of the most popular genres of fan-sites and niche news (barring video games and tech - a little too obvious!) that can be found online include:   Motoring   America may like to celebrate its love affair with the automobile but in truth it's a global phenomenon. People love their cars - and what's more they love hearing about the cars that they would like to have. Car news websites don't just report on stories that would affect the average driver, they report on the things that only .. more >>

I don’t know about you, but the TV is on in my house far more than I like.  Before resorting to throwing it out a window, I decided to do some research to see if TV is as bad as my gut tells me it is.  While there are a few bright spots, research says most of what is on TV is worse than neutral. Most television programs harm our children. Television is a tool. If we use it wisely, it can educate and entertain. There are excellent shows like Sesame Street, Blues Clues, Discovery, History, and shows on hobbies like cooking. When age appropriate, TV can expand our children’s horizons.   But most TV is limiting our children. The following is a summary of the research and more importantly, suggestions of things we as parents can do to minimize and mitigate the damage. Keep in mind that the following also applies to computer use, music videos, DVD’s, etc. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that television viewing can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior. Most of us are .. more >>

When it comes to music, there is no better place to keep up "with it" than in a big city. Due to the Internet completely influencing, shaking up and diversifying the music industry, more and more bands come out on a day-to-day basis. And unless you live in the thick of it, as in within an urban, metropolitan area, it is pretty much impossible to keep up with all of the current trends and new tunes. That is, however, until satellite Internet came out, providing high-speed connections to the masses living in the rural and mountainous areas of the country. Look, it is easy to attribute the rising popularity of indie music to the Internet. Since the Napster era, the entire music industry has pretty much been torn apart. CD stores and chains have closed down or gone bankrupt and big name stars are selling less and less albums, all while small, independent, unsigned bands are utilizing social networking and media to slowly grow in popularity and break into the mainstream. And although keeping up with all of the gossip and rising stars is quite easy with .. more >>