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A cadenza is a passage of music typically contained within the last phrase of a classical work (as well as jazz and popular music) that calls for a soloist or, sometimes, a small ensemble to perform an improvisation or a previously composed ornamental line. The cadenza often allows performers to display their virtuosic skills as they “free-style” melodically and rhythmically. The Origin of the Cadenza The word “cadenza” actually comes from the Italian word “cadence....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt advisor and investor.The Bilt Mastercard was launched over the summer and lets home renters pay their monthly lease with a credit card fee free while earning reward points. Aside from rental earnings, the card is an attractive option for everyday spending since it accrues 2 points per dollar on travel and 3 points per dollar on dining....

View this post on Instagram Is this seat still the most exclusive way to get between the east and west coast? I was super excited to get back in the air during the pandemic — and lucky me, I got to fly JFK-LAX on @americanair Flagship First class. Overall, I was pretty impressed with the health measures, service and (hot!) food onboard. A post shared by Chris Dong (@thechrisflyer) on Sep 10, 2020 at 10:35am PDT...

These pan seared pork chops with light seasoning are seared until perfectly golden and beautifully caramelized. Best of all, they only take 15 minutes from start to finish! This easy recipe results in tender juicy pork chops every time! Easy Stove Top Pork Chops Tender and rich in flavor pork chops are just minutes away with this easy pan-seared method that results in perfect pork chops every time! You can use boneless pork chops, bone-in, or thick-cut chops to make this meaty main dish....

Jump to Recipe Egg calories and nutrition: The ultimate guide to understanding all of the various nutritional values in eggs! From macronutrients to calories, this guide covers everything you need to know! Go ahead and keep reading to learn why you should incorporate eggs, egg yolks, and egg whites into your diet! Guide To Egg Nutrition The incredible edible egg. It is one of the most popular foods in the world....

Pack your favorite wigs, prepare your T-Rex arms pose and book a pre-cruise stay at the Rosebud Motel because a “Schitt’s Creek”-themed voyage sets sail in 2023.Brought to you by Flip Phone, the same Minneapolis-based events company that operates the “Golden Fans at Sea” cruise and drag shows in several major cities, “Moira’s Party Boat: Ew, Cruising” will take over Celebrity Summit from March 30 to April 3, 2023, for a partial charter....

Any time your car or truck starts to make a sound you aren’t used to, you’re going to notice. The amount of time we spend keeping car seats warm in this country means no change in what our vehicles sound like or act like is going to go unnoticed. A new sound coming from your exhaust system should never be ignored. We tend to laugh when we hear a car or truck going down the street making some hideous exhaust sounds, but in some situations, a problem in the exhaust system can mean more than a loud engine, it can mean dangerous exhaust gases are leaking into the passenger compartment....

Four basic elements are important in the design of any garment or fashion accessory. Recognizing what the various elements mean can help women choose the right clothing or accessories. Four basic elements are important in the design of any garment or fashion accessory. Recognizing what the various elements mean can help women choose the right clothing or accessories. 02 of 04 Silhouette Compassionate Eye Foundation / Getty Images In other types of design, shape and form are considered elements; in fashion design, shape and form amount to the silhouette of a garment or fashion accessory....

Did you know that until 1990, the R&A and USGA, golf’s governing bodies, could not agree on the size of the golf ball? There were two different sizes of golf balls in use around the world, with a very slightly smaller version of the ball available for play in areas governed by R&A rules. The minimum size of golfs balls was not standardized in the Rules of Golf until 1990. And the size agreed up then remains in place today....

All planes are pointed south for JetBlue, as the New York-based carrier has announced its latest leisure-focused route map expansion.Aimed at quickly capturing traffic and generating revenue, JetBlue will begin flying to four new cities by mid-2021, including Guatemala City (GUA), Key West (EYW), Los Cabos (SJD) and — perhaps most surprisingly — Miami (MIA).The nine new routes connecting the four new cities will primarily be flown from existing JetBlue focus cities, including Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK)....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Tax season is upon us and the April 15 deadline to send your money to Uncle Sam fast approaches. Before you write a check, though, I thought it would be a good idea to go over the various other options you have where you can earn points and miles by paying your taxes.Uncle Sam is reminding you the April 15th deadline is approaching fast....

At least three Norwegian Cruise Line ships will be back in the water with paying passengers by the end of August.The world’s fourth-largest cruise brand on Tuesday said it would resume operations on July 25 with a single vessel, the 2,200-passenger Norwegian Jade, sailing to the Greek Islands out of Piraeus, Greece (the port for Athens).Two more Norwegian ships – the 3,802-passenger Norwegian Joy and 2,394-passenger Norwegian Gem – will begin Caribbean sailings out of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and La Romana, Dominican Republic, on Aug....

The Ping S59 irons, sometimes called the Ping S59 blades because they were the most blade-like irons Ping made when they were first released, remain popular as a used set today. In fact, although they first appeared in 2003, Bubba Watson was still using them on the PGA Tour as late as 2013. That’s a lot of time passed in the world of major golf manufacturer equipment. Ping’s thumbnail description of the S59 blades was this:...

This may be the most important article you’ll ever read as a pool player. Aligning your cuestick correctly, your body comfortable and head in place, (seeing the shot ahead accurately) is vital to your billiards success. 99% of casual players line up improperly at the pool table. Pictured here are the step-by-step wrong and right ways to stand to the pool table. To my knowledge, this information has never before appeared elsewhere....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you would like us to answer a question of your own, tweet us at @thepointsguy, message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com. One of the things that makes flexible bank currencies like Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards so valuable is the ability to transfer points to each program’s airline and hotel partners....

Ukraine has been forced into war after Russia invaded. Over the past 24 hours, explosions have been heard all around the country, with civilian deaths and injuries already being reported. Unfortunately, there has been no sign of slowing these senseless attacks as Russia aims to “demilitarize” the independent country of Ukraine.This has disrupted the lives of Ukrainians all across the country. Some are being sent to fight for their country’s freedom, and may never return to their families....

Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.If you have the American Express® Green Card, you might be targeted for a 35,000-point upgrade offer for moving to the higher-end American Express® Gold Card and spending $2,000 in the first three months, Doctor of Credit reports. Based on TPG’s valuations, 35,000 Membership Rewards points are worth $700.This is slightly lower than the 40,000-point upgrade offer Amex previously offered and identical to the current publicly available offer of 35,000 points after meeting the same minimum spending requirement....

Perhaps I dare dismiss “I Love Rock N’ Roll,“ one of the biggest No. 1 hits of the ’80s, because I have to hear it at nearly every NHL hockey game I attend, but I think there’s probably far more to my stance as a Joan Jett purist. Following a stint with the Runaways, Jett embarked on a successful if never fully realized solo career that helped secure her legendary status....

United Airlines is blaming an imbalance in weight for United flight 2509 tipping backward upon landing at Lewiston Airport in Idaho over the weekend, as first reported by Simple Flying and confirmed by United.For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.After a Saturday afternoon landing on September 18 at Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), a regional airport roughly 90 miles from Spokane, Wash....

Jump to Recipe Vanilla buttercream frosting is quick & easy. This recipe is the base for so many other flavors. It is the best frosting for crumb-coating a cake that you plan to cover with fondant, and spreads or pipes like a dream! Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe Once you have this basic vanilla frosting recipe down, you can add so many other flavors or ingredients to customize your frosting for whatever cake or cupcakes you like!...