• Opened in 1947, stars such as singing legend Frank Sinatra and actor Errol Flynn used to party at the glitzy venue.

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  • The loser of one popular game has to do a "forfeit, " such as singing "Puff the Magic Dragon" at the top of the mast, drinking beer through a snorkel and even swimming in shark-infested water.

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  • They master special techniques such as improvisational singing, falsetto, simultaneous manipulation of several puppets, and the ability to play various musical instruments.

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  • Finally, you can also try other drug-free methods of making your child feel better, such as rocking, holding, singing, offering a pacifier, or distracting him with a toy.

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  • Watson was steeped in music as a child, from the time his mother held him in her arms at the Mount Paton Church and he listened to the harmony and shape-note singing of such songs as "The Lone Pilgrim" and "There is a Fountain, " according to a 1998 article in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine by Dan Miller.

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  • Before and after marrying Nat in 1948, Maria Cole had her own singing career, performing with greats such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

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  • Other traditions remain: the separate stairways, the women's bib-fronted habits (now worn only for church on Sundays), the a capella singing and the old tasks, such as haying and jam-making.

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  • Xoan singing is accompanied by dancing and musical instruments such as clappers and a variety of drums.

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  • In many ways, geisha are living embodiments of Japanese traditional culture: each one is well versed in traditional dancing, singing, musical instruments and occasionally other arts such as tea ceremony and ikebana (flower arrangement).

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  • Streep said the prospect of singing had excited her since performing in school musicals such as Oklahoma!

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  • The focus has shifted to fighting global poverty and climate change, with musical events such as Live 8 and Live Earth, and while they may not be singing songs of protest, pop stars are using their presence at these global events to push for change.

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  • In Anchorage, Alaska, a group was planning to converge on city hall to hold a carol-singing protest in defence of Christmas customs they believe to be under threat, such as the habit of wishing someone "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays".

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