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Incredible eye witness video of nature in action. A mammoth battle of nerve between the lions, buffalos and crocs in Africa’s Kruger National Park. Another world within our world occurring every day in the wild. Stunning!

I was fortunate enough to be switched onto the prodigious Stevie Ray Vaughan in my formative years and even more priviliedged enough to see him live (one of the 100’s of gigs my dad took me to in my youth) before his tragic death in an air accident.

Although a relatively young white guitarist, Stevie was embraced and accepted as one of the true masters, even by the ‘old school’ blues legends such as Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Albert King and BB King, all of whom he was invited to play with. Many people actually rate him as the greatest blues guitarist……..but ‘horses for courses’. The guy was a legend; a true genius with a beautiful gift.

These two videos were filmed of him performing the classic ‘Tin Pan Alley’ live in Tokyo on 24th January 1985 and illustrate why: I’ve never seen anyone put so much pure soul and feeling into every touch.

A stone cold performance which incorporates power, passion, tension and release!

Even if you don’t care for the blues, these videos are essential viewing to witness a true master of his craft performing totally ‘in the zone’. This rendition has been lauded as one of the greatest live blues shows ever.

The man will forever be missed in the guitar world but the music lives on…………..Please Enjoy

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Tin Pan Alley (live, 1985) Part 1

Stevie Ray Vaughn: Tin Pan Alley (live, 1985) Part 2

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Will Smith talks about why he doesn’t want to be an ‘icon’ but rather seen as an empowering ‘idea’ of possibility and how WE are who WE CHOOSE to be.

Wonderful to hear a high profile celebrity talking about ‘The Power of Attraction & Intention’; and what better example of someone who’s walking the talk and living proof of it.

The book he mentions, The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho, is a modern day classic which embraces the whole concept of the universal mind.

Here’s a classic soulful mix from one of the godfathers of US House, the one and only Tony Humphries.

It’s a rare recording of a set he performed back in 1994 for Kiss FM. It’s just been unearthed after many years in the vaults, and is being appreciated by many around the world.

Here’s the link http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1AULE422

If you like good times and positive soulfully uplifting music like this then you should definately check out www.southportweekender.co.uk and come along to the weekender events which take place on the 1st weekends of May and November. Friendly people and 2 days of non-stop inspiring music.

Here are three powerful, different yet related videos we hope you enjoy.

The first is the ‘Free Hugs Campaign’ which was voted best ‘You Tube’ video 2007/2008, where the makers got 10,000 to sign a petition.

With over 28 million watches (within just 18 months), the nerve that this video touches within people is all telling.

It’s suggested that everything we do in life (all decisions, actions, comments and attitudes) are made on a sliding scale of love (our essence and abundance: who we really are at our core, our innate purity) towards fear (detached from our essence and scarcity thinking).

The more we act from a loving space, the more energy we share and create with others and the more we encourage others to do the same (and vice versa). This video encapsulates this ‘theorising’ and shows how ‘it’s nice to be nice’ and how much better the world would be if more people could drop their barriers, prejudices, fears and self imposed limitations and come from a more trusting and loving space…….which ends up benefiting everyone and making for a better world.

Watch the closing 6 minutes to the ‘Zeitgeist Movie’ also, which is beneath the top clip.

This film has been a global phenomenon, purely by word of mouth, which literally does illustrate the shifting of awareness and consciousness that is taking place on an accelerating scale. The ruling  authorities around the world have ordered a media black out on the film which is telling enough of the fear they have of the message spreading!

Closing sequence of The Zeitgeist Movie (type in Zeitgesit movie in the Search field if you want to see the whole film, or type in Zeitgeist Movie into You Tube and decide which of the 14 parts you want to see).Be warned, this is a truly shocking and paradigm shifting film, which is tough viewing and runs totally contrary to much of what we have been told and learnt. Watch it, evaluate the evidence and make up your own unbiased mind!

Serious food for thought.

The last video is a clip of Louise Hay talking about ‘Loving Yourself’. If this is the first time that you’ve come across Louise’s work then pay attention to what your feeling is when you watch this for the first time. If what she says rings true, then watch the inspiring film ‘You Can Heal Your Life’, based upon Louise Hay’s challenged and inspiring life. Her website at www.hayhouseradio.com has hours and hours of amazing resources. She has helped millions of people around the world not only heal themselves from serious illnesses and conditions but also positively shaped, changed and enhanced the well-being of a whole generation.

A music video of the soul music legend, Leroy Hutson performing All Because of You.

Have just come back from an amazing 4 days at a music festival in Croatia and this was the kind of music spun by the incredible German DJ/Producer Rainer Truby on the Saturday afternoon Boat Party (clip posted beneath), as we set sail in the sun to ease people into the spirit.

Clip from the ‘Naughtylas Boat Party’ in Croatia here Michael Ruetten & Rainer Truby played back to back: amazing times had by all! For info check out this site

And some live footage of Ernie Isley performing ‘Who’s that Lady’:

Adorning the walls of a business environment, you’ve probably seen one of the motivational and inspirational posters created and sold by the hugely successful  www.nitingale.com and their sister site www.successories.com.

Just in case you haven’t, the top two are genuine posters in their standard setting of black background with clean images  ‘Book Antigua’ Font and a related inspirational quote. The rest are parodies in the same style.

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Imagine there is a bank that credits your account with £86,400.

It carries over no balance from day to day.

Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.

What would you do? Draw out every penny, of course! Each of us has such a bank.

It’s name is TIME.

Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.

Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose.

It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you.

Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours.

There is no going back. There is no drawing against the ‘tomorrow’.

You must live in the present on today’s deposits.

Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success.

The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realise the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.

To realise the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.

To realise the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realise the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realise the value of ONE MINUTE, ask the person who missed a train.

To realise the value of ONE SECOND, ask the person who just avoided an accident.

To realise the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have!

And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special; special enough to spend your time with.

And remember that time waits for no one.

Yesterday is History.

Tomorrow is a Mystery.

TODAY IS A GIFT:

That’s why it’s called THE PRESENT!

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What a legend Marvin is. This is ultra rare footage of Marvin live in the studio recording the sublime ‘I Want You’.

This is SOUL. If this fails to touch you or make something in you feel something then I don’t know what will.

RIP Marvin. Thank you for the beautiful music.

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I saw this on the TV yesterday and really kicked myself for not being at Glastonbury this year. It really is one of those events that can only be truly appreciated when experienced: you enter another world for your stay where all the roles, rules and conventions of city life go straight out the window and where everyone’s so open, playful and friendly.

This is Sam Sparro performing a lovely rendition of Black & Gold. Check out how clean and rich both his voice and the simple jazz tones of the Nord piano sound.

It’s so true that on occassion less is more. Sunshine Perfection!

Enjoy.