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Why are the Olympics so much more focused on SEX?

...at least more than in the past. I understand that it's a fight for ratings and sex sells (heard all that before)...but it seems to be a lot about how hot women are instead of what they do. tennis players are urged to wear sexier shirts and skirts. Other sports just get attention because the athletes are beautiful. Seems very superficial or has it always been this bad?
Deke- some very good points...we are on a very short attention span!

Historically, the Olympics have had horrible ratings whenever the games take place on any continent other than North America. It's entirely possible that NBC is fully aware of this, and that they are taking what they feel are the necessary measures to remedy the situation (i.e., "sexing" the games up). They've invested a ton of money into the Olympics for the next several years, and they want to make money, as any business does.

Plus, let's be honest : most Olympic athletes are "here today, gone tomorrow". Do you think anyone will be tuning in to watch swimming in the next few weeks? Will anyone be talking about Michael Phelps in a month? The answer to both is a pretty loud "no". The networks and the corporate sponsors have to cash in while they can. We are a short attention span society, and what we care about today we will be indifferent to tomorrow.

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I'm trying to lose body fat the healthy way, and something totally weird just happened...?

So thursday night I walked 2.5 miles, and I didn't do anything on friday. then today I was just on the treadmill for 30 minutes(I know it's not that much.. don't yell at me) and I got off because I got bored, and I was walking out of the room and I got really dizzy and my house looked like it was sideways.
Can you tell me what happened?! Am I dehydrated?

Yeah, it could be dehydration or it's got something to do with your blood-sugar levels. Try eating something small before your treadmill workout.

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Cut fast food out of your diet. That and combined with the gym every other day for two hours with the emphasis on cardio helped me lose 12 pounds in three weeks (yeah, I know, not exactly "healthy," but I've been able to keep it off). Because I'm in law enforcement, sugar is what keeps me up at night so that's why I cut fast food out.

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Going back to my emphasis on cardio, this is what I do to keep myself from being bored. I do 20 minutes on the cross-trainer, 20 minutes on the treadmill (3.5 incline, 3.5 speed), and another 20 minutes on the bike to get rid of the lactic acid. I don't know if you have a cross-trainer, but you can definitely bike...when it gets warmer.

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A little something for your will power problem, try out for every sports team that you can get your hands on in school. Just the fact that you're moving around and exercising will definitely help.

Good luck and merry christmas!

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A Thursday Game $9.57 An aging tennis star calls on private investigator Cade McCane to help keep him alive for 24 hours after a death threat warns him he will die on Thursday.

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Thursday Night in San Francisco $11.98 Recorded live in San Francisco in 1968, here's Albert King pretty much at the top of his game, blasting out tons of great guitar and singing his heart to an appreciative crowd of young hippies. With a tight four-piece road band backing him, King fires up his Flying V and slams down hard on material like Freddie King's "San-Ho-Zay," "you Upset Me Baby," "Call It Stormy Monday," "Crosscut Saw," and "Drifting Blues." This is one of two volumes from the same Fillmore stand and both are absolutely essential to any Albert King collection; in many ways, they're the perfect introduction to this blues giant. ~ Cub Koda, All Music GuidePerformers: Willie James Exon - Guitar; Albert King - Guitar, Vocals; Thiotis Morgan - Drums; Roosevelt Pointer - Bass; James Washington - Organ

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Fundamentals to a Powerful tennis game

For any of you who are thinking of taking up tennis, or are simply interested in the basics of tennis, then you will find this an informative article.

It is good idea to dress in tennis clothes, as opposed to street clothes for game play. tennis clothing has been designed to give where necessary and provide the proper comfort level when exerting yourself and making quick movements. If you don't want to invest in a tennis outfit, make sure you wear shorts and a shirt that have plenty of room for your movements.

If you are a beginner, you really shouldn't think in terms of buying less expensive equipment. Your tennis racket is a very important element in becoming successful and building your skill base. Good quality rackets will always outlast poor ones, and so the investment is worth it. Look for a racquet whose weight, balance, and size of handle fit your frame.

After you've decided upon a good quality racquet, make sure you use good tennis balls. The bounce you will get from a good ball cannot be underestimated.

If you are truly interested in learning the game, and succeeding rapidly, I would suggest watching some matches between talented players. In person is better, but the television will do. If you watch their stokes and leg movements closely, you will begin to see that certain movements are used consistently, every time. You may also consider getting an instruction book. This is particularly helpful if you are planning on taking lessons. That way you can be familiar with the terminology prior to beginning.

If you decide to take lessons, as opposed to "learning on the job", never be discouraged if your progress is slow. Just continue to practice the strokes as you have been taught and eventually you will find that they both improve and become second nature. There are very few natural geniuses of the game. Excellent tennis players are the product of hard work.

If you've decided to take up tennis for fun, or for sport, you'll find that tennis will pay dividends to you all of your life. Tennis is excellent exercise and a great stress reliever. Additionally, tennis is a social sport. You can expect to make many friendships.

Here is a list of skills you should master, in the order they should be attempted:

1. Concentration on the game.
2. Keep your eye on the ball.
3. Foot-work and weight-control.
4. Strokes.
5. Court position.
6. Match play.
7. Tennis psychology.

A Word About Concentration

Tennis is first and foremost a game played with the mind. Yes, physical ability and skill are extremely important, but without concentration, these skills are of little use. You will find that if you develop your concentration as your first and most important skill, it will carry you far. There may be times in match play that noises from onlookers will distract. Additionally, allowing yourself to concentrate on your game will also help keep your emotions in check if you aren't doing well with your game. The sooner you learn this vital lesson, the better. In fact, in many cases, a player will highly developed concentration skills will find that they can beat a player of great ability, if that player doesn't possess the same abilities in his or her concentration.

Learning tennis can be the start of a live long love of the sport. If you take the time to learn the fundamentals, obtain the proper equipment and work on mastering the skills you need, one at a time, you will most certainly succeed in not only enjoying yourself, but experiencing the satisfaction of becoming a skilled athlete.

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Tennis Twist is definitely the best value when considering Tennis Ball machines.  This product is priced very reasonably at around 230 dollars, making it the most affordable tennis Ball Machine on the market .   Besides being the cheapest ball machine, the Tennis Twist is also very light and operates by battery, making it incredibly mobile and it will easily go in the trunk of any vehicle.  The Tennis Twist also serves tennis balls at a consistent rate giving you the repetition needed to make a practice session worthwhile.  Whether you want to practice your backhand or just don't have someone to play against, this tennis ball machine will make you better at tennis.  Because a machine doesn't mis-hit, you won't have to worry about mis-hits while practicing.  You'll hit consistently with the same swing up to 28 times in a row to help form your muscle memory and improve your mental discipline.

How Does the Tennis Twist Compare to Other Tennis Ball Machines

Like I mentioned before, the Tennis Twist is the highest value for the money when it comes to tennis ball machines, but how does it rate against other, higher cost machines?  One popular brand of tennis ball machine is the Lobster Elite line.  Just considering the cheapest lobster tennis ball machine, you would spend $850 which is almost 4x as much as the Tennis Twist.  Is it worth four times more?  The Lobster Elite Freedom, which is the cheap tennis ball machine, has changeable speeds, a higher ball capacity, and a nice horizontal oscillation feature that will alternate the shots around the court.  The speed adjust feature is nice because it allows you to hit the ball more frequently but the key to a good practice is good form and faster doesn't necessarily mean better.  As far as the ball capacity, the 28 balls that the Tennis Twist shoots out is sufficient for a 2 minute rally and unless you are in super good shape, 2 minutes is a excellent workout.  And with the Lobster's rotation feature, it can be good practice running to each side of the court, but you can still do the same drill with the Tennis Twist with some creativity.  For an extra $630 you get some nice features, but not exactly necessary.

Another favorite ball machine is the original Tennis Tutor model.  This unit costs around 950 dollars and is practically the same as the Lobster Elite Freedom when looking at features.  So when reviewing the Tennis Twist against the tennis tutor ball machine, you save close to $700.  That being said, these more expensive tennis ball machines do have their place.  If you are a serious competition player or a coach, these machines will have useful features, but if you need a cheap tennis ball machine to help you get better at tennis, there is no better value.

What Makes the Tennis Twist Different

Tennis Tutor wanted to design a lightweight machine and they were looking to create an affordable ball machine that would still provide the essential features that would permit any skill level, basic to intermediate to advanced, to get a quality and reliable practice.  The distinctive spiral design automatically feeds the 28 tennis balls.  After that the unit then throws out a ball every 5 seconds providing you with enough time to make a shot, evaluate the shot, and recover in time for the next ball.  To get the most out of the Tennis Twist, you need to position it in various spots based on the style of shot you want.  So you can place it in the middle of the net and move your body for the shot type or you can position it by the corners and point it to the opposite corner.  You'll also want to keep the Tennis Twist on the same side of the net because it only shoots about 10 feet.  Although if you want to practice the overhead smash you'll have to put it on the other side of the net.

These are just a few examples of what makes the Tennis Twist different from other tennis ball machines.  To get a better look at how the Tennis Twist works and more of the benefits (and even some weaknesses) you should check out a Tennis Twist review.

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No matter where you live in order to get the lowest price on a Tennis Twist you'll need to shop around online.  Many physical stores that have an online website and frequently will advertise special offers .  One good idea would be to look into a Tennis Twist review as oftentimes they'll give you ideas on how to save money buying a tennis ball machine.

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Swing $9.98 On this continually interesting CD, the Manhattan Transfer revisits tunes from the swing era, in some cases re-creating (through vocalese) specific recordings. Benny Goodman's 1935 version of "King Porter Stomp," Bennie Moten's 1932 recording of "Moten's Swing," Glenn Miller's "I Know Why," Charlie Barnet's "Skyliner," and Fletcher Henderson's exciting arrangement of "Down South Camp Meetin'" are among the many highlights. The vocals are superb (particularly Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne), although one wishes that the individual members had more of a chance to improvise within the style. The backup groups are different than one would expect, including the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, violinist Mark O'Connor (Stéphane Grappelli makes a special appearance on "Clouds"), and steel guitarist Buddy Emmons. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music GuidePerformers: Chris Booher - Fiddle; Buddy Emmons - Pedal Steel; John Freeman - Vibraphone; Steve Hinson - Pedal Steel; John Pisano - Guitar (Rhythm); Jason Roberts - Fiddle; Nous'che Rosenberg - Guitar (Rhythm); Ricky Skaggs - Guitar (Rhythm), Mandolin; Jack White & His All-Stars - Choir, Chorus; Ray Benson - Guitar; Ray Brown - Bass; Robert Burns - Bass; Cindy Cashdollar - Guitar (Steel); Tony Dumas - Bass; Connie Ellisor - Violin;

Swing This $14.98 New Orleans trumpeter/vocalist Ruffins concentrates on good time jive and swing, with a big band taste and second-line influence on this CD with his group, the Barbeque Kings. His bright trumpet sound and slightly Louis Armstrong-inflected vocal style is complemented by his band of fellow young jazzmen, the most distinctive being trombonist Corey Henry. Ruffins wrote four of the 12 selections: "Treme Second Line" (Blow Da Whistle)," "Can't Take My Baby Nowhere," and "Hide the Reefer" are silly goof numbers, the latter with a Gene Krupa rhythm. The title track is a bopping instrumental where Ruffins, Henry, and tenor saxophonist Roderick Paulin get to blow a little. Ed Frank's "Fruit Punch" is also a swinging instrumental with promising solos. Ruffins cops Eddie Jefferson's lyric on "Things Are Getting Better," adding a peanut vendor line. He sings "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Bucket's Got a Hole in It" with that self-effaced Satchmo charm. Additional horns turn the ensemble into a big band sound for "Ma, He's Makin' Eyes at Me" and "But Not for Me." Six-year-old Neshia Ruffins and seven-year-old Christina Ruffins join four-year-old Milan Arriola on a truly kiddish "This Little Light of Mine," and the CD kicks with a true New Orleans trad classic, "Bogalusa Strut." As he matures, Ruffins should grow out of camp into pure musical value. This is a quite an entertaining recording. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music GuidePerformers: Neshia Ruffins - Vocals (Background); Jerry Anderson - Drums; Bob Garrett - Trumpet; Corey Henry - Trombone; Snakebite Jacobs - Sax (Baritone); Kevin Morris - Bass; Roderick Paulin - Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor); Kermit Ruffins - Trumpet, Vocals; Steve Suter - Trombone; Eric Traub - Sax (Tenor); Emile Vinette - Piano

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Swing Batta Swing $11.98 K7's debut album Swing Batta Swing breaks loose with a rare style of rap verging on club or dance music, along with a bit of swing, before Gap commercials made it "hip" again. Everything in the album involves high-speed vocals, usually with high-speed backing beats to accompany. K7 adds in a tiny touch of a Latin flavor with some of the lyrics as well, which can aid in the speed factor that he seems to enjoy. To boot, he throws in some call and response working in absolutely every track. The final component of the album is sexuality, coming forth on "Body Rock," "I'll Make You Feel Good," "Hotel Motel," and "Beep Me." A pair of commercial hits are also on the album, "Come Baby Come" and "Move It Like This," both of which involve a good deal of those call and response patterns, but at a higher speed than most of the tracks, very danceworthy for a club (at least in 1994). Finally, there are a few reworkings of songs from other genres, infused with K7's vision. "Hi De Ho" is an overhaul of Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher" made into a street-tough rap ballad. "Zunga Zeng" is presumably some sort of evolutionary step for Yellowman's "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng." Finally, "A Little Help From My Friends" takes a tiny bit away from the Beatles, again with K7's personal infusion. Overall, the album is noteworthy for the quality of the rap. The only gripe with the album is the similarity of the songs, though that's part of what makes it a good dance album. Though another album never came from K7, this one is probably all that's needed for any given listener or collector. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music GuidePerformers: Clyde Bone - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Tre Duece - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Joey Gardner - Chant, Vocals (Background); Troy Hightower - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); K7 - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Joe Korsch - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Mike Lorello - Chant, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Mario Nieves - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background); Charlie Pena - Chant, Vocals, Vocals (Background);

Tennis $4.98 This high-interest, low-cost text gives students of all ability levels a valuable resource for learning the fundamentals of tennis and improving their game. While the basic material is presented in a style easily understood by the beginner, mastering the material leads to intermediate and advanced levels of knowledge and skill.

Swing Street $6.98 In the liner notes for Swing Street, Barry Manilow refers to his wish to record a "techno-swing album." While that term conjures images of mechanistic swing sets, it must actually refer to Swing Street's largely synthesized instrumentation. From the first few notes of its title track, the album seems like music made for an audience of mannequins. It certainly swings, especially on tracks like "Big Fun." But it does so in a cold, canned sort of way, suggesting jazz-pop if it was painstakingly recreated by futuristic robot musicologists. Manilow himself fully indulges in the vocal style of the genre, emoting up a storm on "Stardust" and "Summertime," a duet with Diane Schurr that also features the sax of Stan Getz. The latter track is a standout; together with the wistful, piano-driven "Once You Were Mine," it's the most real thing on the album. The rest of Swing Street can't outrun its digital composition, as illustrated by an unfortunate version of "Stompin' at the Savoy," which adds lyrics and sounds like Muzak on Mars. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music GuidePerformers: Eddie Arkin - Horn, Keyboards, Vocals (Background); Lawrence Dermer - Vocals (Background); Gary Falcone - Vocals (Background); Joe Galdo - Vocals (Background); Gary Grant - Horn; Larry Hall - Horn; Jerry Hey - Flugelhorn, Horn, Trumpet (Muted); Jon Joyce - Vocals (Background); Charles Loper - Horn; Joe Pizzulo - Vocals (Background); Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Horn; Artie Butler - Piano; Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums; Charlotte Crossley - Vocal

Hawaiian Swing $9.33 "You gotta have a gimmick," said a wise old stage mother -- and Matt Catingub (aka Big Kahuna and youngest son of the late singer Mavis Rivers) has chosen his home-state Hawaii as the calling card for yet another new swing band. If you close your eyes, though, Hawaii is hardly in evidence on this rather ordinary recording where the jackhammer new swing/rockabilly beat is juxtaposed with more or less traditional big-band and combo numbers. Occasionally, a Hawaii-related tune like "Pearly Shells," "Blue Hawaii," or the concluding "Hawaiian War Chant" (which Tommy Dorsey beat the Kahuna to by over a half century) pass your way, but the arrangements are strictly mainland style, and most of the remainder of the songs date well before any of the band members were born (the oldest is trumpeter Dave Scott, 35). Catingub delivers the same brand of snazzy, high-energy vocals that you hear all the time in new swing circles, and he plays competent if not particularly individual alto sax. If anything, the factor that separates this band -- if "separates" is the right word -- from many of its competitors is its reversion to older swing era voicings in many of its instrumentals. In other words, let the good times roll, take 127. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music GuidePerformers: Dan Parenti - Rhythm Bass; Doug Beavers - Trombone; David Blacker - Trombone; Matt Catingub - Piano, Sax (Alto), Vocals; Linda Harmon - Vocals; Chad Hollingsworth - Sax (Alto); Jennifer Lovejoy - Sax (Baritone); Steve Moretti - Drums; Mike Olmos - Trumpet; Jason Ravina - Trumpet; Dave Scott - Trumpet; Dave Wells - Sax (Tenor)

Swing for Bop $18.98 As with most of the guitarists recorded by the Hot Club label, Reinier Voet's style and sound are similar to that of Django Reinhardt. What is different about the set on Swing for Bop, other than having Gert Wantenaar's accordion in the place of a violin, is that the repertoire is often quite boppish. Voet explores six of his own tricky originals, five Django songs (including the lesser-known "Fleche d'Or" and "Place de Brouckere"), two standards and three obscurities. Some of the performances are duets and trios without the accordion but, no matter what the instrumental setting or the source of the music, it holds one's interest throughout. Reinier Voet's variety of arrangements, solos and settings keep one guessing as he stretches the Django Reinhardt tradition a bit. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music GuidePerformers: Nick McGuire - Double Bass; Gert Wantenaar - Accordion; Reinier Voet - Guitar

Swing Set $8.98 This EP gathers together various odds and ends: a radio edit of "Swing" from the To the Teeth album, shortened by eliminating Corey Parker's rap but with the funky rhythmic elements pushed up in the mix; a recasting of "To the Teeth" that, unfortunately, de-emphasizes the angry lyrics; and covers of Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, and Bob Dylan songs, each recast in characteristic DiFranco style. Of the last three, the one that works best is a version of "Hurricane" recorded for but not used in the film The Hurricane; Dylan's righteous anger works well in DiFranco's cutting interpretation. Her "Do Re Me" (sic) loses the irony Guthrie got out of it by matching the lyric to a jocular performance, and her "When I'm Gone" (different from the version used in the film Steal This Movie) loses Ochs' graceful, elegiac tone. But it's good to have such songs renewed through reinterpretation. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music GuidePerformers: Daren Hahn - Turntables; Corey Parker - Rap; Gillian Welch - Vocals (Background); Ani DiFranco - Bass, Bells, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Megaphone, Sampling, Triangle, Vocals; Jason Mercer - Bass; Maceo Parker - Saxophone; Bo Ramsey - Guitar; David Rawlings - Guitar; Julie Wolf - Organ, Wurlitzer

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In Full Swing $16.99 Chosen as the orchestra to open at all the stops on Frank Sinatra's final tour, Tony Corbiscello's 16-piece big band pulls out the stops on a play list of 14 tunes. There are also three originals by Marion Evans who also did the arrangements that are not only tasteful but diverse; for example, they don't all sound the same. Stocked with players from the New York area and driven by leader Corbiscello's drums, this album is replete with well-drilled ensemble playing as well as refreshing and timely solos. The session is further enhanced by the presence of A-one guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli on "Lover," "Dream," "Around Town," and, especially, "But Not for Me" played jam session style. The latter track is one of the highlights of the session opening with Corbiscello's brushes playing behind the subtle piano of veteran Ben Aronov fading to the ensemble with Corbiscello's drums still hanging on. Pizzarelli comes in to take a couple of choruses followed by an unidentified trombone player. That's a major failing with this CD, the failure to identify those responsible for the excellent solo work. The band can play sweet without sounding maudlin as shown on "Dream," which opens with a trumpet with a mixture of Harry James and Charlie Spivak licks. "When the Sun Comes Out" borrows from Stan Kenton, including the trombone figures Kenton occasionally used to end his tunes. While Evans' arrangements are pleasant and varied, if not imaginative, his original material sounds somewhat dated, lacking vibrancy. The best of the bunch is "Bikini Bossa" featuring Aronov's piano. The barnburner on this set is, not surprisingly, the Richard Rodgers/Larry Hart classic "Lover" replete with the Maynard Ferguson-like screaming trumpet and Pizzarelli hot jazz guitar within a Les Brown-type arrangement. Ordinarily just providing a bit more than 40 minutes of music is a cause for complaint. In this case, more might have been overkill from this high-powered aggregation. In Full Swing is recommended. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music GuidePerformers: Matt Ingman - Trombone (Bass); Benny Aronov - Piano; Dave Bixler - Sax (Alto); Steve Bleifuss - Trombone; Jerry Bruno - Bass, Double Bass; Danny Cahn - Trumpet; Tony Corbiscello - Drums;

Swing On $4.98 Performers: Kimo Solis - Guiro, Maracas; Willie Amadeo - Vocals (Background); James Da Barba - Rap; Cyndi Davila - Rap, Vocals (Background); Richie Flores - Conga; Fragancia - Rap; Ivy Queen - Rap; George Lamond - Vocals (Background); Johnny Rivera - Vocals (Background); Rubén Rodríguez - Bongos, Percussion, Timbales; Huey Dunbar - Vocals; Sergio George - Keyboards, Vocals (Background); Ozzie Melendez - Trombone; Alejandro Odio - Trumpet; Cuco Valoy - Vocals

With Swing $13.98 Performers: John Evers - Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals; Gereon Wolter - Banjo, Piano, Trombone; Jürgen Pingitzer - Piano; Leslaw Tenczar - Drums

That's Swing $19.98 Performers: Mike Burney - Saxophone, Woodwind; Chris Dean - Trombone; Tony Dixon - Saxophone, Woodwind; Andy Greenwood - Trumpet; Mary Roos - Vocals; Andy Taylor - Saxophone, Woodwind; Shaun Thompson - Saxophone, Woodwind; Ronnie Williams - Trombone

Nintendo Wii - Grand Slam Tennis $59.99 You can feel the tension in your body as you prepare for your serve. With a smooth, well-practiced motion, you draw back your racket and slam the ball, sending it rocketing to the far end of the court. You then swing your racket like an extension of your arm as you continue to volley like a pro. All of your concentration is channeled into this game, and nothing exists for you right now but the action on the tennis court. But will your skill and determination be enough to outmatch your opponent and help you win the Grand Slam? Swing into action as some of the most accomplished tennis players in history in Grand Slam Tennis. Use your Wii Remote to perform real shots, such as top spins, slices, lobs and drop shots. Select from a roster that includes the legendary John McEnroe and a slate of other stunningly accomplished men's and women's players who collectively own 135 Grand Slam singles titles among them. Create your own tennis player and see if you can win all four Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. You can even share the fun on the court with up to three friends in a dozen exciting party games, including seven Tennis Academy-style games with group-friendly scoring and presentation. Features: Swing real forehands and backhands with your Wii Remote to get your whole body in the game Select any of an array of Grand Slam singles title winners, including John McEnroe in his video game debut Create your own player and pursue a Grand Slam career by completing a variety of skill and legends challenges Improve your skills with controllable ball machines on the practice courts and instructional pop-ups Compatible with the Wii MotionPlus peripheral (not included) for added shot depth and precision as well as racket rotation so you can spin the stick like a pro Play with friends in 12 party games, including seven core Tennis Academy-style games Take the game online to play against new opponents and contribute to your country's standing on the Battle of the Nations leaderboard For 1 to 4 players

Swing Is Here $10.98 The title Swing Is Here would have been more appropriate for the 1930s instead of 1960 when this album was originally issued, and the big-band era had long since waned. Yet vibraphonist Terry Gibbs kept the home fires burning out in California with this exceptional orchestra of cool jazz giants playing a stack of standards and modern compositions by Bill Holman or Gibbs, and one look back with an Artie Shaw number. What is most interesting about these arrangements is that they are always different in emphasizing the fleet, dampened sound of Gibbs in contrast, apart from, or in tandem with the woodwinds and brass instruments. They also never get in each other's way, making for some delightful tonic music-making that reflects both the dance tradition and more modernized precepts of big-band music. Reflecting the style of the Count Basie band with a big helping of Woody Herman or Stan Kenton, the band leaps into "The Song Is You" as Gibbs plays the first melody line, then the band takes over, while the opposite ploy is utilized during "Dancing in the Dark." Holman's originals "Bright Eyes" and "Evil Eyes" are different from the rest and each other, the former a lively bop chart with jumping counterpoint saxes and brass, the latter led out by pianist Lou Levy and the horns, with Gibbs holding up the rear guard of the band. A 12-bar blues, "The Fat Man" has, over time, become a favorite Gibbs composition covered repeatedly by his bands, and here is the original recording. "It Might as Well Be Swing" is a cleverly modified title from the standard "It Might as Well Be Spring" but is closer to Duke Ellington's "Satin Doll" in its elegant, sophisticated imagery. Claude Debussy's "My Reverie," on the other hand, dismisses its composers early morning visage for a classic jazz sound that is truly the epitome signature style Gibbs portrays. The Artie Shaw tribute to Boston "Back Bay Shuffle" has drummer Mel Lewis codifying and extending Gene Krupa's bompity bomp rhythmic dance remarks in a danceable yet enlivened manner. There are some extraordinary musicians in the band, such as trumpeter and ostensible leader Al Porcino, "second" trumpeters Conte Candoli and Stu Williamson, trombonist Frank Rosolino (listed third on the depth chart), lead alto saxophonist Joe Maini, and Bill Perkins, and Med Flory on tenor saxes. Gibbs plays a lot on this album, a testament to his tenacity as a unique voice on his instrument, and a good example of how this well-defined music refused to die even though it fell out of favor due to sheer economics. Clocking in at under 35 minutes with no alternate takes or extra tracks, and out of print for decades prior to this CD reissue, it's a short, sweet item recommended at a bargain price. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music GuidePerformers: Joe Maini - Lead, Sax (Alto);

Swing, Swing, Swing $11.98 Nearing the age of 70, without a recording session in more than 15 years, Keely Smith returned on the heels of the '90s rejuvenation of swing music. Recorded for the Concord label, Swing, Swing, Swing does just what the title promises. Smith rips through 16 songs with barely a pause for breath, including plenty of swing standards ("Kansas City," "Jump, Jive 'An Wail," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," and the title track) as well as a few obscure songs and at least one new one ("Keely's Boogie"). The backing -- by the Frank Capp Orchestra with arrangements by Dennis Michaels and Don Menza -- is big, brassy, and more than enough to contend with Smith's surprisingly strong voice. Walking a very fine line between nostalgia and real innovation, Swing, Swing, Swing throws enough chestnuts to the younger audience to qualify as generational crossover, but never compromises the high-class swing that Keely Smith has always championed. ~ John Bush, All Music GuidePerformers: Chuck Berghofer - Bass (Acoustic); Frank Capp - Drums (Snare); Richard Simon - Bass (Acoustic); Ken Wild - Bass (Electric); Rick Baptist - Trumpet; Pete Candoli - Trumpet; Pete Christlieb - Sax (Tenor); Danny House - Sax (Alto); Charles Loper - Trombone; Sal Lozano - Sax (Alto); Andy Martin - Trombone; Don Menza - Clarinet; Charlie Morillas - Trombone; Jack Nimitz - Sax (Baritone); Joel Peskin - Sax (Tenor);