Jesse F. Sears
Jesse Sears is an award-winning writer, photographer and jazz trumpeter. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism Cal State Univ., Northridge and specializes as a writer in technology, the automotive industry and music production.
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What Does MPGe Mean?Shopping for a plug-in hybrid or battery electric car? The EPA has begun rating EVs using the new MPGe scale, estimating their efficiency when compared with gas cars and one another. Learn all about MPGe here, including what it means measured in dollars.
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All-New 2014 Porsche Macan Compact Luxury SUV in DevelopmentThe Porsche Macan will be the German sports car company's sixth model when it goes on sale with a release date in late 2013. See preliminary engine and drivetrain specs, production info and more official details here!
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Want to Buy a Nissan Juke-R?If you want to buy your very own Nissan Juke-R, the outlandish Juke compact crossover with the heart of a Nissan GT-R, you'll need a lot of cash and a lot of pull with Nissan.
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Advice for Graduates: Turn Your Talents into IncomeTurn your talents into income in a tough economy.
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Electric Car and Plug-in Hybrid Release Date Calendar 2012-2014Here's the electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars to watch out in 2012, 2013 and 2014. All these models are capable of traveling without using a drop of gas, while some add gasoline engines for extended range. Release dates and more!
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Tesla Model X to Bring Electric Power to a Luxury SUVTesla Motors continues to add to its all-electric car family with the Model X, a new electric 7-seat luxury crossover SUV with some innovative gullwing-style rear doors. Read on for pricing, range, availability and release date info.
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0% APR or Cash Back: Which Saves You More Money?The choice between low-interest or 0%-interest financing or cash rebates asks a deceptively complex question. Here's a look at which is likely to save you more money on your next car purchase.
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Occupy Los Angeles Takes on Party AtmosphereAs Occupy Los Angeles enters its second month, the scene is jovial and lacks the animosity between police and protesters from other large cities like Oakland and New York.
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Top 5 Best All-Wheel Drive Family Haulers for Winter VacationsHere's 5 family vehicles to look at this winter with the best interior space, cargo capacity and all-wheel drive safety for your next winter vacation. Shopping for a new car good for snowy weather? Look no further.
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Why Are U.S. Fiat Sales so Poor?Sales of the Fiat 500 have fallen well short of the company's expectations. Take a look at a detailed analysis of why Fiat's North American return has not been the smashing success the company and industry analysts hoped for. -
Which New Police Cruiser Will Replace the Crown Victoria?Ford, Chevy and Dodge all have brand-new police cruiser models, and locked are in heavy competition to win the hearts and dollars of the nation's police departments for the Crown Victoria's replacement. -
Hybrid and Electric Car Battery WarsHybrid and electric cars use different types of batteries. Here's a rundown of the major battery types, the strengths and weaknesses of each, environmental impacts and some examples of each in use today. What will the green car battery future hold? -
The Best Taxi for New York: Toyota Prius vToyota's hot new Prius V has plenty of legroom and cargo room, chief disadvantages of the standard Prius hybrid. Here's a list of 5 reasons why the Prius v will be the next taxi cab. -
Why Doesn't Chrysler Make Fuel Efficient Cars?Driving on Chrysler's road to a solid recovery are SUVs and big V8s. Why are Chrysler's brands near the bottom in fuel efficiency even as Ford, GM and the rest are raising the fuel economy bar? -
What's Going Wrong with Honda StylingAs Japanese and Korean competitors steal market share, Honda has failed to keep up excitement in its model line through strange styling choices throughout its product portfolio. -
How Raising Vehicle License Fees Hurts the PoorQuick-fix budget measures for cash-strapped states unfairly target the poor, and only get worse as time passes.
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Long Term Costs of Owning an Electric Car (EV)Wondering how much owning an electric car is going to cost you over time? Taking a look at EV cost of ownership factors from electric bills to fast charging, battery replacement, technology failure and collision repair. -
Top 5 Essential New 2011-2012 Fuel Saving Technology AdvancesRead about the 5 most important best new car technology advances of 2011 and 2012 model year cars. Nissan, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet and Volvo bring the best fuel-saving car techs.
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Why More Efficient Cars Today Will Lead to Higher Future Gas PricesHighly fuel efficient car proliferation should raise gas prices, chiefly through new government gas tax hikes. Does more MPG mean higher fuel cost?
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How Microsoft is Changing the Automotive Technology IndustryMicrosoft's strategic partnerships with several automakers have positioned the company at the forefront of the in-car infotainment game. Read why these investments will pay off for years to come.
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Top 10 Best Sports Cars of the 21st CenturyDefinitive top 10 best sports cars list covering the baddest, fastest, most exclusive and overall most lust-worthy sports cars for sale since 2000. With cost not a factor, these are 10 sports cars most deserving your consideration.
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Greedy GhostA fun Halloween haiku about a ghost that loves candy.
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Quick Facts for Tourists About Long BeachLong Beach along the Metro Blue Line is a California city rich in history and local attractions. Here's some quick facts about Long Beach.
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Top 5 2010 Sport Compact Tuner CarsTuner cars from Honda, Scion, Mazda, Hyundai and Subaru make the list for the 2010 model year as top new cars as fodder for aftermarket hot import tuners.
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Why Late-Model Hyundai Tuning Makes Great SenseHyundai Motors has been steadily improving in quality since around 2000, and now offers a model line ready for tuning by those in the hot hatch and sports car scene. Still, Hyundai tuning is often overlooked.
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2010 Honda Insight Vs 2010 Toyota Prius2010 Honda Insight sales statistics are strong, and the Insight is the first real challenger to Toyota's 3rd generation Prius as a dedicated hybrid model poised to sell in high volumes. Which hybrid is right for you?
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Why Promoting Your Band Online Alone Won't WorkPromoting your band or other art online through MySpace Music, Localsonline.com, ReverbNation, and similar music promotion websites is all well and good, but to succeed in reaching new listeners you need to hit the streets yourself.
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Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum: Twin Towers 2.0?Twin towers Robinson and Duncan won 2 championships and terrorized NBA front lines for the San Antonio Spurs. As the Lakers join the NBA's elite again, can Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum meet or exceed Duncan/Robinson as the new Twin Towers?
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Best Coffee Shops in the Pasadena Area: The Best of LASan Gabriel Valley and greater Pasadena area coffee houses with the best coffee and culture in the area. Here are some quick Pasadena cafe reviews to point you toward good coffee and company, local Pasadena live music in the coffee house setting and more.
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5 Great 24 Hour Restaurants in Los Angeles: The Best of LAA guide to 5 of the best 24 hour restaurants in Los Angeles with addresses, menu tips, best late night eats honorable mentions and critiques for these great all night eating spots in LA.
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Hybrid and Electric Cars: Release Date Calendar 2010-2011Here's a comprehensive calendar of release dates in 2009-2011 for the most significant and exciting hybrid electric and electric car models, from fuel-sipping hybrids to luxury electric sedans.
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Guide to Types of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for Absolute BeginnersHere is a basic overview of internet service provider types, advantages and disadvantages of each type of ISP, and ISP estimated monthly cost for DSL, Cable and Dial-up internet service providers.
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Top 5 Best Used Cars Under $5,000Try one of these best used cars under $5,000 to save thousands on your car per year. Buying one of the most inexpensive, best on gas and cheapest to maintain used car can save you thousands of dollars per year on gas and repair bills.
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How to Choose Your First Trumpet - Free Online Trumpet LessonsChoosing a trumpet usually means trade-offs of price versus horn quality, but careful research and time with the horn can lead to picking the right horn that will give you years of use.
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The Complete 12 Major Scales for Trumpet Fingering Chart - Free Online Trumpet LessonsTrumpet sheet music fingering charts for all 12 major scales, with tips to extend range on trumpet as part of a free series of online trumpet lessons by Jesse Sears.
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How to Pick Up Your Neighbors' Wireless Networks for FreeOpen wireless networks are legal to access in most areas of the United States. Boosting your laptop or desktop's WiFi signal strength will allow many people to get free internet by piggybacking a neighbor's unsecured WiFi network.
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Properly Crafting Image Titles - SEO Best PracticesCreating image titles that can be found by Google Images and contain the article's primary keywords is the first step to best practice SEO for titling images. Read a complete guide to discoverable image titles!
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How to Book Gigs for Your Band at Small ClubsStarting a band quickly leads to a need to book gigs at small clubs, coffee houses and bars if you'd like to earn enough to have time to work on your music. Here's a short and sweet guide to club owners, booking the right gigs and signing a contract.
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How to Build Trumpet High Note Range - Free Online Trumpet LessonsHigh note range for trumpet players is essential to becoming a good classical trumpet player, and can improve your game as a jazz trumpeter in a big way. Here's some simple drills to do each day to improve your high note range on the trumpet.
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Trumpet Warm Up Drills - Free Online Trumpet LessonsGoing through a thorough trumpet warm up is essential to a good practice session. Trumpet warm up drills can not only serve to ready your chops for a good practice session, but can help you improve your tone and range, too.
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Top 5 Free Google Android Market Games for T-Mobile G1The open source Android community is turning out dozens of game apps. Here are 5 apps, all of them free, that are worth the disk space on your Andoid-powered G1.
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Secret Routes and Tips to Beat Los Angeles Traffic NightmaresDrive the secret routes to cut through Los Angeles traffic congestion to save time in your LA commute. Tips for beating traffic in Downtown, Glendale, San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, San Pedro, East LA and South Central.
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How to Use Live Bass in Hip Hop Beat MakingAs a producer of hip hop beats, adding live bass when making beats will help beats made in your home studio stand out from the rest. Get info on how to select and record live bass for hip hop yourself, and helpful production tips and tricks.
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How to Buy the Best Cheap Headphones You Can AffordBuy very cheap, badly constructed headphones and you regret your purchase. Too cheap headphones will break easily and lack good sound quality. Spending a little more and doing your research is the best way to get a good set of headphones.
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Oh Happy Days Vegan Café: Good, Cheap Vegan Food Near Los AngelesOh Happy Days Natural Foods Grocer and Vegan Cafe, located in Altadena, Calif., just north of Pasadena and minutes from Los Angeles, is a great place in L.A. to eat healthy food on the cheap. The cheap prices, rare in vegan restaurants, only add to Oh Happy Days' appeal.
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How I Overcame World of Warcraft AddictionWorld of Warcraft addiction. WoW has gripped millions of players who came seeking fun and never thought they would become a video game addict. The personal story of how world of warcraft addiction changed my life, and how I overcame my battle as a world of warcraft addict.
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Online Virtual World, Role-Playing Games to Expand in 2009Imagine a world shaped by the evolution of online gaming, where people leave their homes only in emergencies and conduct the majority of their business and social interactions using digital representations of themselves, or avatars.
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How to Choose the Right Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) SoftwareThere are many choices when it comes to recording and sequencing audio and MIDI tracks at the professional level. In recent years, recording studios have turned away from purely hardware-based recording systems to those that require a computer.
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Energy Drinks: Harmless Quick Fixes or Dangerous Drugs?Energy drinks, popular brands including Red Bull, Monster Energy and Rockstar Energy Drink, have been repeatedly linked to serious health problems, even earning bans in some European countries. Should you drink them?
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Digital Piano Keyboard Reviews: Hardware VS. Software-BasedFor many years, pianists and working keyboardists have turned to digital piano keyboards to accurately reproduce the sound of a piano digitally. Nowadays this can be done through digital piano software as well. Which route should you go?
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Reviewed: A $40 Demo Version?While the price tag is steep for a product that some have called a high quality beta version, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a fun and ground-breaking experience well worth your time and cash.
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Independent Businesses Provide the Best Summer Jobs for TeensThere are many summer jobs available for a teen. Working for small, locally-based companies allows a teen to become an important part of running business and to form relationships in the community, rather than just an expendable pizza-guy-for-hire.
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Surviving the Sunset Strip: Hollywood Nightlife Dos and Don'tsL.A. residents and tourists alike come to the fabled Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Calif. to be treated like a movie star. If you conduct yourself well, a trip to Sunset Blvd. can be a wonderful experience. If not, you could go home broke and unhappy.
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A Lakers Vs. Celtics 2008 NBA Finals Would Be an NBA Lover's DreamWith 16 and 14 NBA finals wins respectively, the Celtics and Lakers have dominated the NBA throughout its history. Now the two teams have a shot at meeting again.
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Rock Band: How Playing a Video Game Will Make You a Better MusicianThe "Guitar Hero" series and, most recently, "Rock Band" have been criticized by musicians everywhere. Some find the idea of cheap plastic guitars appalling. However, playing "Rock Band" can be a great way to work on your rhythm, hand strength and vocal skills.
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Lakers Will Sweep the Nuggets in the First Round NBA PlayoffsHaving won all three meetings between the teams this season, the Lakers Will breeze through the first round of the NBA Playoffs in a sweep.
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Using the Web for Self Promotion as an Artist or MusicianIf you are a musician, artist or photographer, there are many Web sites which provide the opportunity to promote and market your work for free.
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Using a Garbage E-mail Address to Fight Spam and Identity TheftSpam is a problem that has plagued internet users for years. Like a pesky roach, it is hard to kill. Here is a simple solution for fighting spam , and it is easy to do.
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A Look at Whether Public Wi-Fi Networks are Truly SafeWhen walking through places like college campuses, coffee houses, hotels and even grocery stores, it has become common to see people hunched in front of their laptops surfing the Web over public wireless (WiFi) networks.
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Choosing a Musical Instrument for Young Children: Supplementing EducationLearning to play a musical instrument can be a fun and valuable process for your child. Get together with your child and choose an instrument he or she wants to play, but choose carefully. Here is some information to help you and your child with that decision.
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The Best Clubs for Live Jazz Music in Los AngelesSeeing live jazz music is an experience that nearly everyone will appreciate on some level. Los Angeles is full of wonderful places to go for live jazz music. Here are a few favorites.
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How, and Why, to Unlock Your Cell PhoneEven if you purchased your cell phone, or received it for free, from one wireless carrier, there is a good chance it can be unlocked to work with other carriers, or internationally with prepaid phone cards.
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How to Draw Cars Even if Your Not an Accomplished ArtistYou need not be an accomplished artist to learn how to create simple and fun car designs and flesh them out into your own creations!
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. . . Walked into a Bar Jokes: Delight Your Friends with These Jokes!Jokes are a fun and important part of our society. ". . . Walked Into a Bar" jokes, for some quirky reason, seem to always be good for a laugh. They are great all-purpose jokes!
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How to Build A Home Recording Studio On A Starving Artist BudgetIf you make careful choices when selecting pro audio gear, you can set up a modest but fully functional home recording studio with just a computer and a few hundred dollars.
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Nokia 5300 XpressMusic Review: The Best Free Cell Phone from T-MobileThe Nokia 5300 XpressMusic offers a wealth of features, including a decent camera and the ability to make mp3 files into ringtones. It is a quality music phone for T-Mobile customers.
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Barack Obama is Related to George W. Bush and Dick CheneyDemocratic Party presidential hopeful Barack Obama is related to both Dick Cheney and George W. Bush!
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Akai MPD16 USB/ MIDI Drum Control Pad ReviewI purchased the Akai MPD16 for $99 from Guitar Center. It has proved versatile and extremely useful as a simple piece of music production hardware.
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Planning a Fun Birthday Party Game that Will Encourage Teamwork Among ChildrenSome games encourage competition and carry the possibility of hurt feelings or singling out. Other birthday party games, while just as much fun, allow children to work together rather than against each other.
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An Honest Auto Mechanic in Monrovia, CA: Ha's Autocare ServiceFinding an honest auto mechanic is hard. In the Monrovia area in the San Gabriel Valley, the most trustworthy and economical auto repair shop I have done business with is Ha's Autocare. Ha gives friendly service, honest estimates, and good advice for drivers on a budget.
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Ten Essential Recordings by Miles DavisMiles Davis, as a trumpeter, composer and band leader, was at the forefront of the evolution of jazz for his entire recording career. Here are ten of my favorite cuts spanning more than 25 years of Miles as a musical visionary.
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Barack Obama: Cult of Personality?Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama is leading the race for the party's nomination, but is it his political viability and ideas that have pushed him forward, or his celebrity charm?
