http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=David+Doolin Advice David Doolin Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=220553&ca=Advice I remember when I was a kid taking piano lessons. We had an old upright piano that weighed a ton, looked awful and never seemed to stay in tune. Not exactly what you would call inspiring to a beginning piano student. But who could afford a grand piano? Or who had room for one if they could affor... Entertainment David Doolin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=224070&ca=Entertainment Sounds like a strange title for an article on how to play the piano doesn’t it? However, singers employ some tricks that we piano players can learn from. Here are five important ones. (1) Phrase it like a singer. Think the words to the song as you play. Many times we are so engaged in the notes on... Cooking David Doolin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=224072&ca=Cooking Who doesn’t want to save money in these soft economic times? One way to do it is to cut your spending on groceries. No, I am not talking about clipping coupons, although that is a way if you don’t mind taking the time to look and clip. Frankly, I don’t have time for all that. I think my way is faste... Travel David Doolin Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=223717&ca=Travel The cruise line business began in the 19th century. Once reserved for the very wealthy, it has become the vacation package of choice for the budget conscious traveler. Great food, great entertainment, great accommodations, great ports of call are all a part of cruising. Compared to the cost of reser...