Melodies over lyrics, Lyrics vs melodies, this debate has been around. We’ve all been there: We’ve all been lost in the music and songs that we love. When a track we enjoy comes on, it can be very easy to escape reality and revel in the sounds being heard.However, have you actually thought about what it is that you actually like? Do you enjoy the sounds and melodies of the track? Or, do you enjoy the lyrics and the meanings that they have?Indeed, when you think about ‘Melodies vs lyrics’, it can be a little harder to know why exactly…
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On Saturday, 12 drivers will begin their hunt for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. The Xfinity Series playoffs will be composed of three rounds and seven races, with the highest finishing driver of the Championship Four at Phoenix taking home the title. Here are our predictions for each round. Xfinity Series Standings entering Kansas1. Justin Allgaier (+27); 2. Cole Custer (+21) ; 3. Austin Hill (+18); 4. Chandler Smith (+17); 5. Shane van Gisbergen (+10); 6. Jesse Love (+6); 7. Sam Mayer (+4); 8. Riley Herbst (+3); 9. Sheldon Creed (-3); 10. AJ Allmendinger (-4); 11. Sammy Smith (-9); 12. Parker…
As the war enters its 946th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Fighting At least six people have been killed following two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical centre in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, according to, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. The first attack killed one person and damaged parts of the facility. As people were evacuated, the Russians struck again, killing five more, he said. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 69 of 73 drones during an overnight Russian attack that included two ballistic and two cruise missiles. About 15…
How car recalls get reported The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially start car recalls after receiving complaints from consumers. Harley-Davidson is recalling about 41,600 motorcycles over concerns that wiring inside the bikes could experience a short circuit and cause a loss of power. The company said in a report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the recalled 2024 FLHX, FLHXSE, FLTRX, FLTRXSE and FLTRXSTSE motorcycles could experience a short circuit if their voltage regulator output wire becomes exposed from rubbing against the crankcase. “If a short to ground occurs, the 60-amp main fuse may…
Barbados signs United Nation’s BBNJ Agreement USA / BARBADOS – Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley told leaders at the annual general debate that over the last four years the world has faced ‘poly-crises.’ “We continue to wrestle with the climate crisis as a human family, We grapple with the legacy of the pandemic,” she said, adding that “we are now regrettably confronted by multiple theaters of war and scenes of horror and famine flowing from that war, armed conflict, instead of pursuing the development of citizens of every country.” Citing Ukraine and Gaza, as well as Sudan, Mottley said that…
The South African hip-hop scene has been shaped by many talented artists who brought their unique voices, sounds, and styles to the genre. Unfortunately, the nation has lost some of its greatest talents in recent years, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry. These rappers may have passed on, but their legacies endure through their music, their impact on culture, and their business endeavors. In this article, we focus on the Top 5 SA Rappers Who Died And Left A Lasting Legacy whose influence lives on even after their untimely deaths. 1. AKA (Kiernan Forbes) Raphael Benza Vows More…
There is only one thing professional sports teams want to see from their star players in training camp and the preseason.Do not get hurt. Above all else, do not get hurt.The Los Angeles Kings and defenseman Drew Doughty were unable to avoid that on Wednesday night. Doughty was injured in the Kings’ preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights when his leg was jammed against the boards in a collision with Tanner Pearson. It was initially reported that Doughty had suffered a fractured ankle, but there was no timetable for his return.On Friday, the Kings announced that Doughty is going to…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Donald Trump to try and shore up US support against Russia and Vladimir Putin. The meeting in New York on Friday came amid anxiety that if Trump wins the presidency in November, his administration’s support would likely be less stalwart than that of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Indeed, while Trump has said he thinks it is in the US’s interest for the conflict to end, he has declined to say if he believes it is to Washington’s benefit that Ukraine emerge the victor. “I think we have a common view that the war…
Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods. Helene blew ashore in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday packing winds of 140 mph (225 kph) and then quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, uprooting trees, splintering homes and sending creeks and rivers over their banks and straining dams. Western North Carolina was essentially cut off because…
ATHENS, Greece – This week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hellenic Republic ministry of citizen protection presided over the 38th annual International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) in Greece. Hundreds of top drug enforcement officials from more than 130 countries discussed innovative ways to expand international cooperation with a focus on this year’s conference theme: Beyond Borders: Expanding Global Partnerships. This solution-focused event served as a platform to discuss advancing technologies and the expansion of strategic partnerships to enhance global interdiction efforts and address emerging and evolving drug-related threats, including the evolution of synthetic drugs, advent of cryptocurrency, and…