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If you love arts and crafts then you need a Cricut Expression! It is a wonderful cutting machine that can be used for a wide variety of projects. It can cut paper or vinyl and is the crafting tool all arts and crafters should have.

Even for those few people left who do not own a computer this machine can meet your needs. It does have the appearance of a printer but in actual fact works completely independently from a computer. The cartridges that work with it have font or shape designs on them. You decide which letter or shape you want, what size and on paper or vinyl and then the machine does the rest.

All you do is decide what you want and the Cricut will cut it for you. When you purchase it, it comes with two cartridges (one font and one shape) and a cutting mat. When you want to add to your cartridge collection they cost about $35. Do not worry about being limited by the cartridge designs ” there are 78 and will probably be more still in the future.

As stated, it does not need a computer to work. However it is an advantage should you have one, as there is some software called Cricut Design Studio which has electronic font on which you can plan out what you want. It then sends this to the Cricut which will then cut out what you just designed on your computer. Other great products that go with the machine are a starter kit, different types of paper and vinyl, and more.

Perhaps one of the more interesting extras you can buy is the Jukebox. Instead of having to swap out cartridges when you want to swap from font to shape, the jukebox can take up to six cartridges at once! You can connect three Jukeboxes to the machine giving you the possibility of 18 cartridges. There is no doubt the Cricut is a fantastic crafting tool. Martha Stuart wannabes, teachers, children, expert and beginner crafters, all should have one!

There will be a concert by the Gypsy Nomads at The Magic Candle on April 2, 2009 the concert will start 7:00 P.M. The Magic Candle is located at 204 S., Audabon St. It will not be hard for anyone to find this because it is found at the center of Irvington.

When you attend the concert do not expect to hear the traditional gypsy songs. The Gypsy Nomads play a different kind of music it is more of a hybridized version of the gypsy music. Music that has was created from punk, folk and the vineyards of southern France. From this base type of music they added cabaret, celtic and neo-medieval flavor to make The Gypsy Nomads type of music.

The Gypsy Nomads is a girl and a boy band. With Samantha Stephenson as the vocals, percussion, drums and is the songwriter of the group. While Scott Helland that does the guitar, drums, and loops. Both of the artists are French born artists. Although they do not play the traditional gypsy kind of music their music is still very spirited just like the gypsy song is. They have been known as a high octane and exciting by people who have heard their music.

The Gypsy Nomads have traveled around US all year long; they have performed in festivals, clubs, theaters, conventions, galleries, cafes and house concerts. There wonderful combination of guitar and percussion instruments has sung their songs in English and French.

The Gypsy Nomads have had their music featured in films like Rider, they have had their music licensed by We TV Network and Harpo Production and have sold CDs about their concert performance. With all their achievements it clearly states how good their music is.