Peep Show Las Vegas

If you want to experience a sexy show in Las Vegas with beautiful half-naked women, jaw dropping dancing and amazing singing, then hurry and buy a ticket for “Peep Show” at the Planet Hollwood Casino. This sexy striptease production was created by Jerry Mitchell, a Tony Award winning choreographer and director. The preview performances started March 30, 2009.

Mitchell said, “We’re bringing a truly American form of entertainment back to the strip. The art of tease.”

Even “Playboy Magazine” called this new show, “Sin City’s sexiest burlesque act!”

Other award winning musicals by Mitchell were "Legally Blond", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", "Hairspray" and more. The main featured stars are Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice), a member from the British pop group, Spice Girls and Kelly Monaco, an Emmy award winner on the soap opera "General Hospital". This show is the ultimate adult entertainment. Both of these women were contestants on the popular show “Dancing with the Stars.” Kelly Monaco was the first winner on the show. Mel Brown was a contestant too but was voted off late in the show. The quality of talent eliminates the raunchy elements of the show.

The plot for this sexy show is Little Bo Peep, played by Kelly Monaco, needs help becoming a self confident woman so she can find a man and she gets this help from Peep Diva, played by Mel B. Peep Diva is a self confident vixen comes to Bo Peeps rescue and shows her through sexy dances, songs and fairy tale themes the way to be sexy and satisfy a man. The settings were based on fairy tale stories such the Three Little Pigs, Little Bo Peep, and others. This show is filled with 20 of the best beautiful dancers from videos and Broadway and professional singers including Mel B. There is even an all girl band that plays all the contemporary songs in the show. The songs are not original but they fit with the themes of the play.

Mel B. contributes an amazing performance with her vibrant and outgoing personality.

"I'm thrilled to partner with Jerry Mitchell and BASE Entertainment, a team known for creating some of the most spectacular shows in Las Vegas," said Mel B. "Because I'm coming out as a solo artist next year, I feel this show is putting me back in an arena that I'm most comfortable in and love doing most, which is performing and entertaining on stage."

This sexy show will definitely give Mel B. the kind of attention she is looking for, especially for her new solo career.

Young and old audiences over 21 will enjoy this show, because its main purpose is to create sexual excitement for an older audience that is exclusively for adults. All adults will be able to appreciate this performance because the dances are talented and the singers are truly amazing.

“Peep Show” is not a historical performance. It is a typical Las Vegas show that was created for the audience to have fun and it is one more thing to see in Las Vegas.

This show was very fun to watch but the only thing that seemed annoying was the role of Kelly Monaco. She really just pranced around helpless and useless until the end of the show when she finally is stripped into a glittery G-string and barely nothing bikini top. But by then the audience does not really care because of the better performers that actually contributed something spectacular to the show and did not just stand around looking pretty. Then she finally joins in with the finale.

The real point of this show is to get women to be more self-confident and sexual with their personalities and with men. But most of all to show everyone a good time!

Dare to Compare: Fitness Five

Dare to Compare
7000 College Station Drive, Ky. / Williamsburg, 40769

News Release

April 23, 2009 Contact Information
For Immediate Release Dr. Cindi Norton, Chair of Health
Office: (606) 539-4315


University of the Cumberlands Hosting Free Health and Fitness Fair
Awareness for Improving the Community’s Health


Williamsburg, Ky. - The annual Dare to compare: Fitness Five Health Fair will be held this year at the University of the Cumberlands in the O. Wayne Rollins Center on Thursday April 23, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
This free fitness program is sponsored by the Health, Exercise and Sport Science Department of UC and the Cumberland Health River Comprehensive Care Center. The public of all ages are encouraged to participate in the fitness assessments and screenings. Screenings that are free to the public include free blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure.

Dr. Cindi Norton Chair of the Health Department said, "This program benefits the community because it provides free fitness tests for the UC faculty, students and the community. It helps people who are not economically stable to check their health without any costs and put a stop to unknown problems in the body."

The five components that the tests of Dare to Compare are focused on involve

1. Cardiovascular Endurance
2. Body Mass Index and Body Composition
3. Muscular Strength
4. Muscular Endurance
5. Flexibility
This fair will provide information regarding all questions from the public about health and fitness needs by professional health and fitness experts.
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Misunderstood Patriot

An intruder barges into your house while you and your family are sleeping and threatens your life and the lives of your loved ones.

What will you do?

Would you allow the intruder to abuse and hurt you and your family or would you defend yourself and family by any means necessary?

Malcolm X’s answer to this question would have been to defend yourself and others.

Malcolm X is a fallen patriot whose radical beliefs confused many people because they did not understand him and his speeches, which tended to be taken out of context by the media and his enemies.

Misunderstood

“When I think of Malcolm X, I see him as a racist against white people, because of his violent teachings,” said Brian Abshire, a student at the University of the Cumberlands.

This is truly a misunderstanding that many people have about Malcolm X. People who do not fully understand the concepts of his teachings and life perpetuate the lie that he was a violent man, when in reality he always followed the law in his crusade for equality.
Eileene Tejada, an English professor at Napa Valley College and teacher of the class Unlearning Racism said:

“There are several reasons why I believe Malcolm’s views were misunderstood in his day. First, I believe that American society and the leadership at the time were unable to accept the ideas Malcolm was sharing because the ideas threatened the social thinking of the day. Malcolm exposed the systems in the United States that were used to control African Americans, tactics like state-sponsored terrorism through the use of violence. Because of the deep influence the Eugenics ideology had in the United States, challenging racist views had major economic and political implications. The country wasn’t ready to share its access to equality with the African American. The idea of separate but equal allowed for tremendous economic advantage for the mainstream American. Malcolm advocated using the laws to challenge racist ideology.”

Tejada continued to explain her second reason by saying that, “Malcolm elevated the African and African-American experience from the racist ideology that somehow these people did not have a culture to a reframing of cultural standards. Malcolm started the Black Pride Movement; everything from “Black is Beautiful”, “Black Power”, and “Black Nationalism” had its origin in Malcolm. This ideology challenged the status quo in the United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s. I believe to some extent the mainstream is still uncomfortable with these ideas.”

His Unfortunate Past

Malcolm X’s views were radical perhaps because of the violence that he had experienced in his life. He wanted so desperately for people who suffered from racism to get justice and not be dehumanized.

According to the “Autobiography of Malcolm X”, when he was young his family moved around numerous times because of threats from the Ku Klux Klan, and his house was also burned to the ground. His father, who was a Baptist minister and a loyal follower of Marcus Garvey, was killed by the KKK for starting trouble in Black communities who followed Garvey’s “back to Africa” movement. After the death of Malcolm’s father, his mother and eight siblings had to depend on welfare to survive. His mother still suffered from the death of her husband and from threats by the KKK. She became mentally ill and was put into an institution for 26 years.

Malcolm and his siblings were split up and sent to foster homes. After living in different homes he was sent to live with his aunt where he began his life of crime. When he was sent to prison for ten years, accused of drug dealing, he became a devoted Muslim and follower of Elijah Mohammed, the leader of the Nation of Islam in the U.S. for African Americans. This was how Malcolm started his quest for equality.

Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Malcolm invoked fear in most white people because of his confidence and strength in the black community. He wanted the government to be held responsible for the persecution of all humans that were ethically different from whites. Martin Luther King, Jr. was easier for white people to accept because he was not as threatening as Malcolm.

Tejada said, “‘The American Establishment’ played a ‘Divide and Conquer’ strategy. They saw Malcolm and Martin as opposites along a spectrum of options. Malcolm got tagged the more radical, King the more reasonable. But in reality, both men wanted the same thing. The unconditional protections and privileges granted to all American citizens under the law.”

Mainstream America was able to use Malcolm’s different quotes from his speeches to make him seem more violent when he was really just advocating self-defense. King was harder to sabotage because he was always preaching of peace and loving one’s enemy. In a way Malcolm helped King become successful because white people wanted to deal with King more than Malcolm.

Kendra Lewis, a student at the University of the Cumberlands said, “I believe Martin Luther King, Jr. was influential in the sense of overcoming barriers and stereotyping but Malcolm X created more immediate change.”

Another big misunderstanding between Malcolm and King is that Malcolm did not support King in the Civil Rights Movement. This is a misconception. Malcolm wanted more than what the Civil Rights Movement was asking for. He was more focused on supporting human rights.

“Before Malcolm went to Mecca he disagreed with King’s Ghandian strategy of Civil Disobedience because it escalated the violence acted on the African American community with little promise of resolving the inequities in the law at the time. Also, Malcolm did not believe that the Civil Rights Movement was asking for enough,” said Tejada.

She also stated, “After his pilgrimage to Mecca, Malcolm wanted to bring the United States before the United Nations and file a petition to sanction the United States for the violation of Human Rights in the African and Native populations of the US. This would have opened the door to reparations and other entitlements due to those communities.”

A Changed Man

After Malcolm made his spiritual journey to Mecca, which most Muslims try to make in their life, he changed his views on white people being evil. He worshipped and shared physical space and food with white men, which is described in his autobiography. He saw that racism could be unlearned.

In 1964, the “New York Times” released a letter Malcolm wrote of his new views on white people and racism. The caption for this article was “Malcolm X Pleased by White Attitude on Trip to Mecca.”

“Malcolm recognized that racism was sustained by systems of privilege. He revised his views that white people were devils. He realized that institutionalized racism had global effects and could be fought when individuals acknowledge and unite to fight the systems that sustain it. He also realized that whites could participate in ‘The Movement’ as powerful allies,” said Tejada.

The Legacy

Even though Malcolm X was not as popular as Martin Luther King, Jr. he still left his inspirational legacy on this planet. He was a strong man who believed in what he was fighting for and knew that he might lose his life doing it. He advocated black people defending themselves and this did make him unpopular. For people who could not follow the nonviolent ways of King, Malcolm was the perfect leader to follow.

Malcolm X and his teachings are still misunderstood today because he was such a complex person, but he will never be forgotten.

The New Violin

Violins are very ancient instruments that have transformed over thousands of years by different cultures and time periods. It was created in Asia and transformed into a traditional violin by Europeans. But now they have made the ultimate change to fit with today’s generation. Violins are now rockin’ instruments with many different styles.

The company, Wood Violins, is the only company that has violinists making violins, and their specialty is wooden electric guitars.
The company was started by violinist and violin maker, Mark Wood. This company came into existence after Wood graduated from Juilliard School of Music, he made it his sole purpose in life to make great electric violins. “Since there were no really cool looking electric violins to buy, I had no choice but to build my own by hand,” said Wood.

Each violin is made to have a unique look and style that will fit the owner. The instruments are meant to be owned by anyone, kids, beginners and professionals. Wood Violins also makes cellos, and is known for the famous Cobra Cello. The violins after being made are given names to fit their different looks such as, Viper Violin, Sabre, and Stingray.

In Wood’s mission statement he says, “In a world where it is still a new experience for an audience to witness an electric violinist in concert, I firmly believe that my vision as an instrument designer is to provide an exciting approach to keeping the surprise factor alive and well. In addition, my instruments simplify and streamline the whole concept of playing the violin. They are the perfect example of practicality, innovation and originality.”

It is truly amazing to see all the designs that are possible just for this classical instrument.
Violinists who work with big music stars have bought violins from Wood Violin’s and only had good things to say about their instruments.

Shawn Bailey, owner of the Viper Violin said, “I love my Viper for the amazing comfort and playability that it gives me... and for the great natural tone that I get out of it!" He has played with country artists Big and Rich and Cowboy Troy.

Valerie Vigoda, a violinist who played for Cyndi Lauper, Joe Jackson and Groovelily said, “After years of struggling with other electric violins, I was lucky enough to find Mark Wood's elegant Vipers. I have taken them all over the world on tour, and would not think of stepping on stage without them.”

This company has participated in the evolution of the violin, made the violin cool and made the violin a piece of art.

"The Red Violin" Movie Review

The movie “The Red Violin” is a beautiful story of the history of a 300 year-old violin and how it affected the lives of each owner. The movie was directed by Francois Girard, and starred Samuel Jackson, Jason Flemying, Greta Scacchi, and Christoph Koncz. The music was written by John Corigliano, but performed by the talented violinist, Joshua Bell.

The epic adventure of the violin begins in Cremona, where it was made in 1681, by Nicolo Bussoti (Cecchi). Bussoti begins making this violin in hopes that his unborn child will play it. But sadly, when his wife and baby die in child-birth he becomes consumed with grief. He takes the blood of his wife and uses it as paint for the new violin. He also uses the hair of his dead wife to paint the violin. After the creation of this violin that holds the spirit of Bussoti’s dead wife, the violin travels the world. The violin is donated to an orphanage where it is played by a child prodigy, then travels to England, Shanghai, and Montreal. The odyssey of this violin is quite intriguing and captures its audience with wonderful characters and a great story plot.

Caren Weiner Campbell, writer from Entertainment Weekly said, “The film’s segmented structure makes it perfect for stop-and-start viewing.”

If you are interested in a classical movie that will hold you from beginning until the end then “The Red Violin” is the perfect choice.

"Violins of Hope" Concert

Sixteen survivors of the Holocaust, for the first time in decades reclaimed their voices, while they were being celebrated in the marking of Israel’s 60th Anniversary on September 24, 2008. These survivors were violins that finally told their courageous tales of survival and rebellion against the Nazis.
One violin was owned by a boy named Motele who volunteered in the rebellion of a village against the Nazis. He would perform for the Nazis and use the opportunity to blow up Nazis buildings. Sefi Hanegbi, whose father also played the violin with Motele said, “After each performance, Motele would hide his violin in the building and walk out with an empty case. He would return with the violin case full of explosives, stuffing them into cracks in the walls, and eventually setting them off.”
Sadly, Motele was killed during an ambush by the Nazis, and his violin was taken by the Hanegbi family to Israel. For years Motele’s violin lay forgotten in a closet, waiting for the day when it would be played again, and be able to tell the story of its past owner.
The man responsible for restoring these abandoned violins was Luthier Amnon Weinstein, a violin maker who lost most of his family in the Holocaust. He received each tattered violin, with the “Star of David” engraved on some, from current owners and revived the violins back to life so they could be played again.
Weinstein said, “By restoring their violins, their legacy is born again.”
The 16 violins were played by Israeli musicians Shlomo Mintz, Yair Dalal and Turkey’s Cihat Askin. They were accompanied by the Instanbul Philharmonic and the Ra’anana Symphonete.
The profit from the concert went to an organization focused on helping Israeli children called Meir Panim Layeled.

The New Instrument in Rock and Rap

Violins are the new instrument ingraining themselves in different genres of music, specifically rock and rap. Different artists are making the sound of the violin more pronounced in their music. Yellowcard, a rock band from California, consists of the typical rock instruments such as guitar, bass guitar, and drums. The major difference is that they have added a violinist who not only plays, but sings. The violin which is thought to be a soft, high pitched instrument holds its own in this rock band and creates intensity to the songs. It is truely fascinating to here these instruments in Yellowcard's songs performing together harmoniously. Other rock bands who have incorporated the violin into their music are Blue October, DMB. Electric violins even contribute more to this kind of music and fits in well with the electric guitar.

Violins are such a diverse sounding instrument and can blend themselves to any genre of music.

Miri Ben-Ari, also known as the "Hip-Hop Violinist", has proven this to be true. She has brought a smooth new beat to the rap world, using just her fiddle. She has collaborated with well known rappers such as Kanye West, Twista, Fatman Scoop, and others. Artists in rock and rap are beginning to infuse the violin's glorious sound with their style of music.