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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="16c87590.png" border=0 width="135" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0033" FACE="Berlin Sans FB" >  |    </FONT> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Navel Magazine"><U>Home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Coming Soon!"><U>Coming Soon!</U></A>   |   <B>About Navel</B>   |   <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volunteer"><U>Volunteer</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archive"><U>Archive</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter"><U>Newsletter</U></A></div> <div> About Navel</div> <div> Navel Magazine is a belly dancing and ethnic arts magazine that provides passionate and creative coverage of the belly dance community.  It is our purpose to offer a forum where all styles of belly dancing, ethnic and ethnic inspired arts, as well as any other art styles that influence belly dance, can find a way to express and educate others in a tolerant, respectful and safe environment.</div> <bR> <div> As a belly dance community magazine founded in September 5, 2007, Navel supports aspiring journalists, artists, and general public by offering them the opportunity to exercise, contribute, and develop their skills, and welcomes new talent that wants to contribute to Navel's publication.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Our Staff</B></I></div> <div> Eleyda Negrón - Editor-In-Chief</div> <div> David Chinnery - Editor</div> <div> Sashi - Columnist</div> <div> Taletha - Columnist</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Our Sections</B></I></div> <div> EDITORIAL</div> <div> Directly from the Editor-In-Chief's desk (literally her computer), this section provides Navel's “two cents” for the month.  Sometimes with witty humor, sometimes in deep reflection and seriousness, we talk about thoughtful topics that sometimes we might not want to talk about, but we should.</div> <bR> <div>        FRONT PAGE</div> <div> Our very own main cover.  In this section, we present artists that represent Navel's theme of the month.  We talk with them, so our community has a better opportunity to know details about them and their hard work.</div> <bR> <div>       BELLYWORLD</div> <div> Everything belly dance!  An anecdote, reviews, shows …  Whatever is going on, wherever it is, we will be there (or at least we will try).  </div> <bR> <div>       BUSINESS</div> <div> In this section we give emphasis to belly dance as a serious business:  how to plan a festival,  do it yourself plans, resources, and so forth.</div> <bR> <div>       MUSIC</div> <div> What's a belly dancer without it?  We present you with the latest news about music, musicians, and more.  Prepare to amaze yourself!</div> <bR> <div>       Fashion</div> <div> Makeup, hairstyle, and what to wear (or not).</div> <bR> <div>       FITNESS</div> <div> Yoga, pregnancy, menopause.  Any topic related to health and fitness will be discussed in this section, in order to give the best performance on stage in a safety, healthy way.</div> <bR> <div>       MOVE OF THE MONTH</div> <div> From basic posture to the “Anaconda Walk”, experienced dancers share their knowledge detailing their favorite steps and combos!</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sections Coming Soon!</B></I></div> <div>        DIRECTORY</div> <div>        CALENDAR</div> </td> </tr></table></body>