Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
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Americans paid slightly more for fuel this week as gas prices rose by a few cents, on average "From a demand perspective, we have entered the pre-Memorial Day funk," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson said. "And the cost of a barrel of oil is nearly $10 less than two weeks ago, as oil prices have ... 05/3/2024 - 4:02 am | View Link
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Here’s where GasBuddy says gas prices are headed With more confidence every day, it appears the spring top is in: average gas prices have started to cool off in many areas. For now, few Americans need to worry that gas prices are going to skyrocket; ... 04/29/2024 - 4:07 am | View Link
“Seasonal rise in gas prices appears to be over.” See where prices are headed. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With more confidence every day, it appears the spring top is in: average gas prices have started to cool off in many areas. Patrick De Haan, head of ... 04/29/2024 - 3:24 am | View Link
Florida gasoline prices are inching back up again, AAA says While still lower than last week, gains on Friday and Saturday bumped the price up 9 cents to an average of $3.57 per gallon. 04/29/2024 - 2:45 am | View Link
Gary Moore is one of the least talked about guitarists of his time, but man could he rock.
Still Got the Blues For You is in my mind his signature track.
Music Radar conducted an excellent interview with Moore and he discussed his music and guitar playing in general.
Moore also has some advice for the prolix guitar player, and we have surely all been one, coming down with acute case of fretboard diarrhoea and using too many notes in our solos.
Take a phrase, says Moore, and work on it, playing around with all the different permutations, accenting the first, second, or maybe the last notes, working on the dynamics – these are all ways of workshopping your phrasing and learning how to make more out of something simple and familiar.
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