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There's a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that I love, which is, "That which we persist in doing becomes easy to do; not that the nature of the thing has changed, but that our power to do has increased." Emerson really hit the nail on the head with that one. As I think about virtually everything that I've accomplished in my life that I'm really proud of, it's always something that I've accomplished by being persistent and refusing to quite. Whether it's learning to play guitar, licensing my music, building my businesses or having great relationships, it's all required persistence and determination despite the inevitable obstacles that I've faced along the way.

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Celebrity resolutions for 2011. Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil’s first female president. Jay-Z rings in the New Year with some celebrity friends in Las Vegas, NV. Sebastian Bach is divorcing his wife after 20 years of marriage. THIS is how Sydney, Australia welcomed 2011. Barcelona, Spain pays tribute to the gays. THIS is what the critics [...]

Here is the FIRST batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers for 2011 …

Rebecca sends in a beautiful photo from her wedding day! Rebecca and her new hubby got hitched in Santa Barbara after 7 1/2 years together — Sarah from Golden Valley, MN sends in an adorable photo of her 6 week old puppies Lance, Kara and Jana who were born in November — Sierra and friends send in a photo from their fun black, red & pink themed Xmas — Kendra sends in a fun photo of her sister Casey, brother-in-law Dale and their 2 year son Nigel rockin’ some fun costumes. The Casey and Dale‘s kimonos are authentic from Japan and Nigel is dressed as Brobbe from Yo Gabba Gabba — Christopher sends in a photo of the fun black Swatch watch that he won in THIS Pink is the new Blog contest:

Much love, thanks and Happy New Year wishes to all y’all for continuing to send in your fun photos to share. This batch of photos is really fantastic … let’s send our love and congrats to Rebecca and her new hubby on a long and very happy life together … and let’s send our heartfelt thanks to everyone else who send in fun phtoos. Please keep ‘em coming!! We’ve got a whole new year ahead … so send in your pics!! xo

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Want Your Own Life Sized Patrick Swayze?!

Well, unfortunately, there's someone else out there who wanted it more, so no dice!
Check out (above) one of the creepiest things we've ever seen, a life sized wax figure of Patrick Swayze dressed as his character from the 1989 flick Road House.
Created by Logan Fleming, this terrifying piece of art, which "sports his [...]

We didn't doubt the news, but glad to hear you're still in lurve.

According to previous reports, Kelsey Grammer has been pushing for a quickie divorce from his wife Camille in order to finally make it down the aisle with his new fiancee, Kayte Walsh. To clear the air and make sure we all have the right information, Kelsey released an official statement confirming the upcoming wedding. He told sources:

"Kayte and I are marrying because we are engaged, and we are engaged because we are in love and see no reason to postpone our happiness any longer. We are planning something we wish to be a private affair among several of our friends. Anything else is conjecture and false. Kayte and I are the only reliable source for this story. End of story."

Wait, no end of story. What about Camille?

C'mon, fess up!

[Image via WENN.]

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When it comes to learning to play the guitar, there is a lot more you need to know than how to play the chords and solos. The guitar is a complicated instrument with a lot of different parts. You have to care for your guitar. This is so your guitar will last for a long time, but it's also so that your guitar will sound its best. The truth of the matter is that when guitarists don't take care of their instruments, they are sacrificing the high quality sounds.

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Is The Denon DP 300F Turntable Your Best Choice? Read This Before Buying

Music is a great way to encourage children to be more creative and to express themselves. Most children have a natural affinity with playing the drums and generally making a noise, so why not channel this energy into a more structured learning process by encouraging them to learn how to play the Djembe drum?

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How To Play Fast Guitar Solos

Rock music rules the world these days and most of the thanks go to the rock guitar that bangs its way into the audience's heart. You can easily say that it is the guitar that brings life to rock music rather than any other element involved. Have you ever wanted to play a rock guitar like a rock star?

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Christina Aguilera Comes Home To Max Liron For Xmas

When last we saw photos of Christina Aguilera, she was celebrating her 30th birthday with her new love interest Matt Rutler as the pair toured Europe together on Xtina‘s Burlesque promo tour. Today we get to see photos of Xtina back home here in SoCal with her son Max Liron as the pair ran around [...]

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