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CIA Directors in the USA (all 21 of them)

In 1946, the year after World War Two ended, US president Harry Truman created the director of central intelligence. The next year, the American congress passed the National Security Act of 1947, which...

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Music Vocabulary

This article contains some basic musical terms and explanations. Understanding these words will be valuable in this course (and in the rest of your life!) as you learn more about how to talk about music to...

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If confirmed by the US Senate, Hillary Rodham Clinton will become the next Secretary of State in January 2009. 71

The USA's 67 Secretaries of State: from Thomas Jefferson to Hillary Clinton, 1789 - 2009

The United States has had a Secretary of State the same year the country began having Presidents:  1789, a full 13 years after the nation's birth in 1776.  . The Secretary of State plays a critical...

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Songs of Protest, Revolution & Change in America

From the 1950's through today, there have been times of major social upheaval in the United States, when the political climate was ripe for change, especially during the race riots and segregation of the...

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Music's DNA: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm

Every song has its own musical DNA, made up of three elements which are present in every popular song from every genre. Those three building blocks of music's DNA which exist in every song are MELODY,...

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Great HARMONY: the "meat" of music

The lead singer in any song is important, of course. But often, it's the HARMONY around the lead singer that makes or breaks a song. Or, the best harmonies can turn a good song into an instant classic which...

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How to start a conversation: a million ways with a "Power Phrase"

Very often in society there are situations where YOU can be the conversation starter - YOU can be the person who "kicks off" a short dialog - YOU can be the one to set the tone for the next few seconds of...

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Washington to Obama: The USA's 44 Presidents, 1789 - 2009

Here's a handy list of the Presidents of the United States, in the order they served, beginning with the 1st president, George Washington, "the father of our country" who took office in 1789, and ending with...

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Podcasts are a breath of fresh air in a crowded, cloudy, confusing world of media choices.  75

Top 15 Most POPULAR PODCASTS - May 1, 2008

With so many podcasts out there, how can you find the MOST POPULAR podcasts without spending hours listening to all of them? Easy...just check out this HOT list of COOL content: Category / Name /...

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Work in radio THIS WEEK! 6 simple steps

Every day, radio stations in the USA and around the world are tolerating people on their staffs who just aren't that friendly. Frankly, the managers of that station would LOVE to replace that dull or shy...

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