tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44596405974855344822024-03-07T00:15:16.951-08:00Entertainment & MediaCreativity, inspiration and vision have provided our world with entertainment and media that educates, informs and entertains. As technology continues to lead the entertainment and media industry, the trends are forever changing.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-5142416519844885112012-08-13T02:31:00.000-07:002012-08-13T02:31:17.401-07:00How to Find the Best Australian Online Casino?<div style="text-align: justify;">You still do not know how to find the best <a href="http://www.casino-mate.com/" target="_blank">Australian Online Casino</a> just yet? Do not worry then. What you need is just to follow some of these tips and or categories and you will be there, rightly at the best online casino to play the best online games ever, in exactly no time. What you need to look for within the online spot is that of the characteristic. You see, every great player has his or her own characteristics. This simply describes who they are actually. And so is every great online casino. Thus, if you have one online casino which is designed with some specific culture, you have one online spot with ‘great taste’.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The structure of the market as other sectors hardly ever looks at the economic crisis. There are always new composers writing songs clean and the best structure for the public. In addition, viewers prefer also enjoying a wide range of structure. There is always confusion in the record because there are a lot of audio structure coming into the market with a better job. Since, the record companies has changed over the years, the quality and styles of singing have changed as well. There are a lot of distinction between the type of music that has been observed in early and what to pay attention to these days.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The main reason for these changes is the access of song composers audio. Each musician is adept skills are unique. Some composers have the ability to mix and include two different styles of structure in each other, while some are very traditional song. The category of traditional music is the most exclusive way of singing. There are, like many composers of traditional music record labels such as those of other styles. Moreover, there is much analysis in the traditional music as other styles of music.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Composers of music should be innovative and have an innovative mind, because individuals are not ready to pay attention to early music regularly. The composers of music should always use their creativity to write music that would take a position out among the many collections already hit the market.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A good song or a musician should also have sound understanding on musical genres and different factors of the record companies. It is not sufficient to know only a particular category of music, however, composers should be able to demonstrate skills in other styles of music. With the formation of the songs in different styles, or structure can mix a song and make a song unique.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are several alternatives for professional artists. They can go forward to make professions play in the running-back, go alone, or even start their own artists song show. Music training, however, is at a level later, when he obtained considerable amount of skill and specialized in a song at least.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-74012111234193185862012-07-04T03:32:00.000-07:002012-07-04T03:32:07.467-07:00Pictures and Videos to channel your Fantasies and Lusts<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Fantasizing about sex may give the special thrill and sensation to some people. Besides, gaming may also give its sensation. What will happen if the loves to games and the loves to sex and women meet together? The answer is it will become a great sex fantasy for the gamers. These days, <a href="http://baremaidens.com/tour/nutourp1/index.html" target="_blank">WoW nude</a> exists for you who love playing World of Warcraft and love to see nude beautiful women doing great action. These nude pictures can be accessed in a special site that provides the pictures of beautiful women who ‘play’ as one of the characters of the game.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Too good to be true - if you found a game online and everything seems to be perfect and you find yourself thinking: "this is too good to be true", then maybe you should take a step back. Think about what makes this person is too good to be true for you and why you have these feelings. Many times our intuition is making the language and it is our job to listen, because there is a reason for that. Since the predators out there have probably already run a background check on you, it is unethical to perform on a potential partner. This can set everything right did they say or show that they are lying and not who they say they are.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Do not Invite To Give your home - This is something you should take seriously because bad things can happen to both men and women when they open their home to a stranger who had only met online. Men often do not think of women as predators, but you can bet that can be more cruel than men when they want something. Even if you run a background check that shows that those who say they are, you might as well use an alias. Only meet a new partner and potential romantic in a well populated for at least the first few months of dating. You should never meet them at their house for the same reasons.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Never send pictures of your children - Many predators do not want your children however they want. These are the worst kinds of people, why use your desire to find a romantic relationship at you to get your children. Of course not everyone online is in this way, but it does not hurt to check the sexual predator database, and see if the person you are thinking of dating is registered. If not, you still need to be careful, but if they are run on it and not look back. After dating for a few months, if you really feel you know the person and trust them, then you can introduce them to children.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Online dating can be very safe if you know how to protect themselves from bad guys who try to use for evil purposes. Do not feel bad for running checks on people, because you can bet your bottom dollar they are running on you. This is part of the process and what you should take advantage.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-8324363720750368262012-06-01T07:19:00.000-07:002012-06-01T07:19:25.568-07:00Auto insurance quotes could be falling in Florida<div style="text-align: justify;">Let's start by putting this reform into a proper context. If you look across the USA, there are about 6.5 million traffic accidents every year. People are injured in about half these accidents, with some 2 million having some degree of permanent disability. Overall, about 40,000 die each year. Florida is one of the twelve states (plus Puerto Rico) with a no-fault insurance scheme. In theory, this should keep costs low by avoiding disputes as to liability. Unfortunately, the reverse has happened as fraud on personal injuries has soared to record levels. As a result, the premium rates have risen far faster than inflation as the insurers passed on the cost of this fraud to policyholders. As a result, many drivers have been on the roads without adequate cover to pay for any personal injuries they might cause. Worse, the actual enforcement of the mandatory insurance law has been poor. For the responsible driver, carrying uninsured or underinsured insurance was a must. Thanks to the efforts of Governor Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, March, 2012 has seen a consensus bill pass through the Florida legislature and there's hope for the future.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a major victory as the history of insurance has been blighted by often angry disagreement about what should be done. The first signs of improvement came in 2002 when the Florida law enforcement agencies began to collaborate with the National Insurance Crime Bureau to put more effective strategies in place to crack down on the amount of fraud. The Medical Fraud Task Force began to analyze the volume of claims submitted to Florida insurance companies. As you can imagine this was an enormously demanding task. However, over time, patterns were identified. At first only individuals were prosecuted. Then entire criminal organizations were taken down, sometimes including medical professionals who were colluding to provide fake reports in support of the claims. The first step in the reform package has been a requirement that all clinics be registered and have a licensed physician as the medical director. The second step requires an alleged accident victim to request treatment within 14 days and for a licensed physician to certify that this is an emergency response to an accident. Without this certificate, the claimant will not receive the full PIP benefit of $10,000. Only $2,500 will be paid. Given the Insurance Information Institute has evidence showing Florida leads the country in staging accidents, reducing the payout to $2,500 is not going to solve the problem. All it will do is generate longer queues in clinics and hospitals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, given that some reform is better than no reform, this is some progress. So long as the collaboration with the NICB continues to identify fraudulent claimants, the level of fraud will decline a little. Hopefully, in this breathing space, the Florida government can devise a better long-term solution. This level of fraud forces up the <a href="http://www.allstatescarinsurance.com/articles/auto-insurance-in-florida.html">auto insurance</a> quotes every year, burdening local drivers with ever higher rates to pay the fraudsters. HB19 is not a perfect law and not everyone got what they wanted, but <a href="http://www.allstatescarinsurance.com/">auto insurance</a> rates should stabilize as payouts are reduced. At least both the public and their representatives in the legislature are agreed something must be done. That's the first battle won.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-67698767036213099582012-05-28T08:43:00.000-07:002012-05-28T08:43:02.967-07:00Preparation of Wedding Videography<div style="text-align: justify;">A wedding, being a once-in-a-lifetime event, requires that the maximum videographer be careful and vigilant at all times. Resilience of the base are not the only tools required by a videographer. The video must be in many different places at the same time in a marriage! The wedding ceremony and reception take time and a good ability to manage resources by the videographer.<br />
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If the videographer covering the event only, then we must be careful, because it will be to manage the cameras on their own. You will need proper planning so that nothing is left uncovered.<br />
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If the videographer is a friend of the bride and groom, you would think that they will be able to cover the event, in addition to participating in the ceremonies as a guest. However, videographers, experts say it is very likely that you will be working almost all the time and did not really enjoy the event as a guest.<br />
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Preparation of wedding videography means attending rehearsals, planning on how to capture the key moments and decide the placement of the cameras.<br />
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Develop a program or checklist of how to cover the event. This should include things you need to do before marriage, how to organize the relevant cameras and equipment in advance.<br />
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The program should also include how you intend to cover events such as the groom and the bride is always ready, the groom and the bride arrives at the headquarters, and the wedding ceremony.<br />
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If you are using a two-shoot camera, you could shoot the wedding procession from the bride's side of the aisle to the altar steps. After the arrival of the bride, the best place for you to move behind the camera would be the officiant. For this, you must coordinate with the officiant at the time of trial.<br />
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It will also favor the first time videographer to remember some key shots that must be covered, some of which are the arrival of the wedding, the bride's entrance, dance, cake-cutting, book signings and guests split. A re-enactment of the ring ceremony can also be staged.<br />
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Seasoned videographers also advise the first time videographers to keep on hand all the time for the preparation of equipment in the church before the arrival of the wedding party. There's never enough time in the wedding party can arrive early and your equipment may not be ready to cover the proceedings.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-1052281923683394722012-05-17T07:45:00.000-07:002012-05-17T07:45:39.528-07:00Accutane - Acne Myths<div style="text-align: justify;">A powerful drug that treats acne, Accutane is quite popular among those who suffer from a severe acne condition. Accutane is usually used for the treatment of cystic acne but is never really given to individuals who have mild acne breakouts. Before you decide on what to do with those pimples though, it is best to learn more about the skin condition. Often, we base our conclusions on things we see on commercials or unreliable data we read online and this usually involves believing in what one would call a myth. Here are the most popular myths about acne:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Acne Myth #1 Washing your face often enough will get rid of acne</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Your pimples aren't caused by dirt. In fact, frequent washing of the face may even irritate the skin but the question is, what causes pimples? The pores sticking together is one of the major reasons why you get pimples.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Acne Myth #2 Too much stress can cause acne</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is true that being under too much stress affects one's hormones but did you know that certain psychiatric drugs can cause acne? If you are stressed out and taking antidepressants, the stress you are going through isn't what's causing your acne breakouts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Acne Myth #3 The sun cures acne</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Sun exposure is beneficial for us to get that much needed Vitamin D. However, sun exposure after 9 in the morning will only cause skin damage. Aside from causing wrinkles and sunburn, too much sun exposure may lead to skin cancer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Acne Myth #4 What you eat can either stop breakouts or cause them</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although diet is connected to a number of health conditions or disappearance of such conditions, experts say that there is still a need for hard evidence to prove this theory. It doesn't hurt to eat healthy though but do not count on it to get rid of your acne.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Acne Myth #5 Sex causes acne</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This myth is an age-old one when people from the 17th century wanted to discourage pre-marital sex.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you think your acne could no longer be treated with topical treatments, asking your dermatologist if you are eligible to <a href="http://www.findyourmeds.net/articles/acne-myths.html">use Accutane</a> is a good idea. Make sure however that you read more about <a href="http://www.findyourmeds.net/">Accutane</a> before you start using it - some people are more sensitive to drugs than others and getting an allergic reaction won't help you at all.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-26284197312499051702012-04-27T01:25:00.000-07:002012-04-27T01:25:11.001-07:00Auditioning for Movies or Reality TV<div style="text-align: justify;">If you are in the running for a seat Hearing the raft of reality shows this year you will do well to ensure that you run through the entire range of the checklist below:<br />
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• First, make sure that this is primarily an agency that works reliably, an entity with a tone usually, at least, demand that the individuals in question essentially signing an application form and even better, so that such a substance presents a kind of acting resume no matter how modest it may be.<br />
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• Second, an agency that has the claim of any type of profession, decided to follow the road to be recognized by any statutory body as a modeling agency, a good sign, but not to be taken altogether, the legitimacy are those that, as the entity that the details in a talent search directories-this is normally a good indicator to some claim to legitimacy. Be wary of individuals who are essentially marked as free agents and the potential for harm through their brand of doing business.<br />
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• Thirdly, so that your agency talent search called hearings conducted essentially structured on an annual basis, to that end a reality search for the year 2012, should be a regular feature of something that is left in hands of chance.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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• Fourth, you will do well to get in touch with an agency that essentially seek to satisfy a broad portfolio of possible mergers, which is on the market. This could include the following possible casting, voiceovers, comedy, extras in a movie set, reality show, and who knows maybe even a regular role in the film, which could herald a possible breakthrough in the film industry.<br />
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If all the stars are aligned in his favor in relation to the items listed above then one thing you can count in 2012, or specifically with regard to the question of the reality show in 2012 is that you essentially have a foot - to the extent considered that the legality issues are concerned. The other half of the journey - in particular how you can use this talent to your advantage and actually do even better by doing so you not only get your role, but they have a foothold in the industry is hinged on factors that are sometimes beyond your control. Take your shot and good luck.<br />
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For more information on how you can essentially take part in an audition 2012 or better yet how can you be a part of the realty show hearings in 2012, simply use the link provided to learn more about reality TV auditions 2012 and 2012 hearings .GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-49742148819152719802012-04-16T07:49:00.000-07:002012-04-16T07:49:05.827-07:00A PRECISE FUTURE PREDICTION<div style="text-align: justify;"><m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">People especially young people have been troubled with some problems every day. Some of them decide to get </span><a href="http://www.oranum.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">psychic reading</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> as an option to seek for solutions of their problems. It can be done through seeing people who claim themselves having psychic abilities or getting to the internet to find websites offering psychic service. Young people tend to be worried of their future whether they can be successful or not. Either way, they may be wondering they can achieve their dreams or not. Therefore, there are certain simple ways to get a precise future prediction that may not be regretted by any people.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The first way is living in present. Some people may always look back and regret of what they have done. Looking back at the past is not forbidden as long as it is only meant to get lesson and be a better person in the future. Others may put too many worries for their future and as the result they cannot enjoy their life in their present. Hence, a person should set goals of what he wants to achieve in a certain period of time. Afterwards, they can do as the best as they can in the present to achieve the goals. Just make sure that there will be no meaningless result as long as a person always does the best.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The second way is having a faith. People who want to keep survive living in this world should have a faith. If a person believes he will succeed as, for example, a great and successful business person, he should put a faith on it. Therefore, he will have a great picture of his future. It usually happens that if someone believes of what he will be in the future, it may come exactly true. The universe will support one’s faith and always leads him/her to get what he/she wants. </span></div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-68200522482438827052012-03-13T13:08:00.000-07:002012-03-13T13:08:40.556-07:00Keeping Focused in the Creative, Entertainment and Media Industry<div style="text-align: justify;">Being successful in the creative, entertainment and media industry is no longer as simple as getting a job and climbing the career ladder of your choice.<br />
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As an actor, a musician, a writer, a producer, a director, an editor, a cameraman, a designer, a make up or costume designer, a production manager, a programme maker or an administrator or a manager, you now have to think outside the box and be flexible and open to opportunities.<br />
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It now requires more than just the professional skills and qualifications you've acquired, and even those need updating regularly as technology progresses at a rapid rate. You have to manage your own mindset, stay focused, network, build and maintain contacts and chase work - you have to be a business and do your own PR and marketing. At times, this can be frustrating, disheartening, stressful and exhausting.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Tips for keeping focused when you're looking for work<br />
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Maintain a routine from Monday to Friday<br />
Get up at the same time each day - it doesn't have to be the crack of dawn! And go to bed at the same time each day.<br />
Set yourself tasks for the day - job search on websites, sending emails to contacts, sending out CVs, applying for jobs and phone calls. Make a list or a chart and tick off when they're done.<br />
Use a time management tool - something as simple as a list or a chart. Use a grid to help you prioritize what you need to do - eg: what's important/not important and urgent/not urgent.<br />
Keep a day book - on one page write out what you have to do and on the opposite page make notes, so you easily go back and check what the outcome of a call or email was.<br />
Keep a list of who you've contacted and when to follow up. Note in your diary or set an alert on your phone for when to follow them up.<br />
Use social media - Facebook, Twitter and Linked In - to find out what's going on and who's doing what.<br />
Give yourself a treat when you've finished your tasks- maybe go to the gym, go for a swim, watch a movie, bake a cake, paint your nails, have a soak in the bath or phone your best friend.<br />
Exercise is a great way to help you remain positive as exercising releases positive endorphins. Why not train for a 5k or 10k race, so you have something else to focus on not just your job hunting.<br />
Learn something new while you're not working. It will keep your brain active, give you something else to think about and help you stay positive. And, you may learn something new which could become another skill which can help you to earn money.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-12969833419262774692012-03-09T09:20:00.000-08:002012-03-09T09:20:23.950-08:00Effects of Media Sensationalism<div style="text-align: justify;">Nowadays you switch to any news channel it looks like the world is certainly going to end. Reporters report news in such a way that compels us to switch off the television. Even newspapers carry such unrefined headlines which make the readers lose interest in a second. Really, I feel media channels are hellbent in creating fear, anxiety and distress and slowly these channels are losing their importance in our society.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Previously when news channels were limited we received nearly accurate news and none of the news was repeated for the whole day. But with advent of different forms of communication, the reporters have commercialized news. Truly, while watching or reading any news it feels like the voice of common man has certainly been stifled and has been replaced by negative aspects of news.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Media Sensationalism: Definition and Effects</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Media sensationalism is defined as the style of reporting news to public which involves use of fear, anger, excitement and crude thrill undertaken by the media to increase the viewership, ratings and lastly profits. In the past few decades, media sensationalism has increased and is being religiously practiced by all the channels. Because of the increased use, reporting lost its credibility with reporters reporting false and alarming headlines. This type of reporting depicted the dark side of journalism and it also created panic in the minds of the public.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Media sensationalism has, in fact, snatched interest from the readers and has caused degradation of values in our society.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Sensationalism is so deeply embedded with all the channels that the distinction between accurate and inaccurate news has completely vanished.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The public are now so used to the distorted picture that they don't know which information is true.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As if this is not enough, even the celebrities are not spared from this evil reporting. News about their break-ups, relationships, anger problems or be it any private matter is instantly shown and splashed in all the channels of communication.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The vicious circle doesn't end here. After celebrities, it's news about the financial world, governmental policies and plight of the common man pictured as an amusement story.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Right now sensationalism is compared with show business as it includes aspects of theatrical drama.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The reporting is merely done to up their sales and grab the attention.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> By using this type of journalism, the public in general has limited their viewing time or reading time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The rationale behind this concept is not working at present, as the public is now used to taking things lightly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The effects of sensationalism corrode the awareness level, contemplate the critical issues and present it in a immature and unrealistic way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are certain examples or news articles which have portrayed media sensationalism. The most recent one was a case where the mother was acquitted for the child's murder by the Court. But media channels already etched her as a murderer in our minds making her life a hell in our society. I don't think anybody would ever believe her side of story and even though she was found not guilty, papers and news telecasters had already crucified her as a devil in disguise. There was another case where a bluefish had bitten a girl and it was reported as a shark attack. The media also went on to alert people to stay away from a particular beach.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Similarly, last year it was the swine flu craze which had seen most of the offices having low attendance, schools being empty and roads bearing a deserted look. The report was true but it was escalated by the media to such a height that even if somebody sniffed we were rushing to the doctor's clinic. As Ecoli bacteria unleashed its terror on the tomatoes, literally due to the media reporting, I stopped eating any food that contained tomatoes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even on the Afghanistan war, the media reported a lot of factual errors like terrorists attacked an army base and killed several soldiers while the truth was that the militants attacks were not even near the base. Though the war is really taking toll economically and physically but why can't the media show the happenings in an unbiased way. This type of reporting has found its way in distorting facts of medical science which certainly creates unwarranted hopes and fears. Like how many times have we come across the news for medical breakthrough achieved in finding a cure for AIDS. But in reality the research is still in its preliminary stage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think it's high time that media should end this disillusionment in reporting and start reporting the facts. The rest should be left to the public to interpret and understand the meaning rather than stuffing unnecessary details in their minds. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-31029823788340306612012-03-03T09:15:00.001-08:002012-03-09T09:18:00.008-08:00World Famous Portrait Photographers<div style="text-align: justify;">The art of portrait photography involves capturing faces and specifically the different forms of human expressions. The objective or aim of a portrait photographer is to exhibit or present the personality, likeness or particular mood of the subject being photographed. Subjects used for portrait photography generally, are not professional models. Three-point lighting, window light portraiture and butterfly lighting are the types of lighting used in making a portrait. With invention of camera in the 19th century, portrait photography became an alternative for portrait painting. Since then, many changes have occurred in the technologies used in cameras. Portrait photography still remains one of the important branches of photography. There are many artists who have made it big in this field of photography. Carl Van Vechten, Edward S. Curtis and Edgar Degas were amongst the famous self-portrait photographers. Profiles of renowned portrait photographers are presented below. The names of famous photographers and brief information about them should help.<br />
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<b>World Famous Portrait Photographers</b><br />
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List of famous portrait photographers and the descriptions given below should help understand their work in a better manner.<br />
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<b>Gertrude Kasebier</b><br />
She was one of the famous portrait photographers of the 20th century. Gertrude Kasebier was born on 18th May, 1852 and came from Des Moines, Iowa. The following quote by Kasebier displays her passion for photography: "I have longed unceasingly to make pictures of people . . . to make likenesses that are biographies, to bring out in each photograph the essential personality." It was in 1889 that she took up painting and drawing at the Pratt Institute. In the year 1897 she set up a portrait studio in New York. The celebrities photographed by Gertrude Kasebier include Mark Twain, Booker T. Washington, Buffalo Bull, Auguste Roding and many others. She is therefore, one of the most famous photographers of America.<br />
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<b>Yousuf Karsh</b><br />
He was a Canadian photographer of Armenian origin; Yousuf Karsh (at the age of 14) and his family had to flee Mardin (Turkey), his birthplace, so as to find a safe haven in Syria. Two years later, he was sent to Canada. In 1928, Yousuf joined John Garo's apprenticeship program. Subjects of Yousuf Karsh's portrait photography included famous personalities like Muhammad Ali, Albert Einstein, Fidel Castro, John F. Kennedy, Robert Frost and many others. The portrait which received widespread fame was that of Winston Churchill clicked on 30th December, 1941.<br />
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<b>Cindy Sherman</b><br />
One of the famous portrait photographers of 21st century, Cindy Sherman lives in New York City. She is one of the famous modern portrait photographers and also amongst highly paid female artists of today's times. Born on 19th January, 1954, Cindy Sherman comes from New Jersey, USA and is one of the famous American photographers. She was given the McArthur Award in 1995. Her interest in visual arts developed while she was studying at the Buffalo State College. Cindy Sherman found the activity of painting quite limiting which according to her, didn't offer much scope for expression. Instead, photography interested her more than painting and any other visual art.<br />
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<b>Francesco Scavullo</b><br />
He is basically a fashion photographer from USA. Born on 16th January, 1921, Francesco Scavullo made use of innovative lighting techniques and which was one of his specialties. He began experimenting with the art of portrait photography at home itself. Francesco's sisters and friends were the subjects he used to shoot in the beginning. His works of photography have appeared on cover pages of magazines like 'Rolling Stone', 'Harper's Bazaar' and 'Seventeen'. Joining the staff of 'Seventeen' was the turning point in Francesco's career. He got the opportunity to shoot celebrity portrait photographs when he worked for the magazine.<br />
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<b>Diane Arbus</b><br />
One of the famous women photographers and writer, Diane Arbus was born on 14th March, 1923. She was better known for photographs that portrayed the darker side of society. Her artworks were based on themes like dwarfs, transvestite, giants, circus performers, nudist, etc. She was the first photographer from USA whose works were exhibited at the 'Venice Biennale'; she was one of the famous black and white portrait photographers. Diane Arbus and her husband Allan both were photographers by profession and contributed to magazines like Vogue, Seventeen, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, etc.<br />
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Details about lives of famous portrait photographers and their works are presented in short in the article. One should find the list useful from the point of finding summarized information about their works. Some of us may also draw inspiration from work of these artists to take up portrait photography as a career. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-44655572979625798032012-02-27T09:13:00.000-08:002012-03-09T09:15:36.890-08:00Famous Sports Couples<div style="text-align: justify;">Famous sportsmen and sportswomen from all around the world have long held our fascination for living glamorous lives and getting paid tons of money for playing our favorite games. But behind all the glamor and flashlights are long hours of struggle, loneliness and personal failures that are known only to them. This side is never shown to the public eye, and the only people who can truly understand the pressures involved are fellow sports personalities. As a result of this, hook ups and marriages between sports personalities are inevitable, and they always end up capturing the watching world's imagination like nothing else.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Celebrity couples have always held a very special place in the minds of people, and when both members of such couples are famous sports stars, things get even more interesting. Everyone wants more details about how the couple met, where they go, how they feel about each other and how their entanglement is affecting their performances. Newspapers and journalists build up these couples with the most romantic notions only to watch most of them crumble under the pressure, because ultimately, the stress gets to them all. Nonetheless, there are some famous sports couples that manage to work at it and see themselves through the rocky patches and the intense spotlight and lead a happy life together.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Famous Couples in Sports</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These couples are listed in no particular order. Their involvement with each other has been the source of much entertainment and controversy for many parties, and how they have managed this stress is commendable. Moreover, the couples here also include pairs with one member a famous sports personality and the other a famous celebrity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to famous tennis couples none can match this high profile sports couple. They met on the winners ball in the French Open in 1999 and started dating. They married in 2001 and are now the proud parents of a son and a daughter. They currently reside in Las Vegas and are rarely seen out together. This is undoubtedly the first couple that pops to mind when one wonders about couples in the sporting world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Casillas is the captain of Real Madrid FC and is also the captain of the successful Spanish football team that won Euro 2008 and the last edition of the World Cup. He is also the most capped goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League, so his love life will definitely create headlines everywhere. Carbonero is a famous sports journalist in Spain and was recently voted the 'The Sexiest Reporter in the World'. They are dating each other and their public appearances cause many a stir around the world today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Shelden Williams and Candace Parker</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is very rare to find a couple that plays in the NBA and the WNBA, and this couple achieves just that. Williams is a retired basketball player who played for the New York Knicks, and he was famously known as 'The Landlord'. Candace Parker plays for the Los Angeles Sparks and is one of the most recognizable stars of the WNBA. Along the way she has broken several rookie records and she also happens to be the younger sister of Tony Parker. They were married in 2008, have one daughter and are leading a healthy married life away from the spotlight.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sasha Vujacic and Maria Sharapova</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This couple has been together since 2009 and recently got engaged as well. Sharapova was the heir to Anna Kournikova's title of most attractive Russian female tennis player, and she actually won titles to back this up as well. She was the world number 1 for a long time, and she is still only 24 years old, so her tennis career is still wide open. Vujacic is a professional Slovenian NBA player and he plays his trade for the New Jersey Nets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Nomar Garciaparra and Mia Hamm</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to athletic couples, it truly does not get better than this. Garciaparra is a former baseball player famous for his time with the Boston Red Sox. He was also on the Olympic team for his sport, and so was his wife, Hamm, for soccer. She is one of the most popular women soccer players in the world, and she also happens to be a world champion and an Olympic champion. The couple regularly stays away from the spotlight. They were married in 2003 and had twin girls in 2007.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ronaldo and Milene Domingues</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Brazilian Ronaldo was a true phenomenon in his time as a soccer player, and if not for his serious knee injuries, he would have surely been known as the greatest player ever. Apart from his dazzling skills on the field, he was also famous for scoring off the field. His flamboyant lifestyle led to several hook ups, and none could perhaps match up to his marriage with Domingues, the most expensive female soccer player in Spain. Their marriage lasted 4 years, and in that time they played for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid respectively, and the flashbulbs and paparazzi literally followed their every move.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Some more famous sports couples are listed below as well.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Pop singer Enrique Iglesias and tennis player Anna Kournikova</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> NBA player Carmelo Anthony and VJ turned actress Lala Vasquez</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Cricketer Michael Clarke and model Lara Bingle</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> American footballer Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Footballer Reggie Bush and reality TV star Kim Kardashian (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Basketball player Tony Parker and actress Eva Longoria (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Soccer player Ashley Cole and singer Cheryl Cole (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Baseball player Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Tennis stars Jimmy Connors and Christine Evert (called off their wedding and split up)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Tennis stars Lleyton Hewitt and Kim Clijsters (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Soccer star Sol Campbell and tennis player Martina Hingis (not involved anymore)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These were just a few of the celebrity couples that were involved in the sports world and as you can see, most of them could not work it out for various reasons. This just goes to show how hard it is for such couples to actually be together, and this is what feeds the newspaper columns and the gossip magazines from all corners of the world. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-24793209350433412072012-02-23T12:37:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:37:49.883-08:00Making Fashion Affordable<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>You Don't Need Expensive Clothes to be Successful</b><br />
Many fashion retailers, particularly those targeting higher income shoppers, may seem hopelessly out of range if you don't have a pile of disposable income to spend on whatever you want. Although many of us would very much like to be able to buy jeans in the $100-$200 range, this really isn't a possibility for many average people. Unfortunately, media outlets like television, fashion magazines, and advertisements encourage women and men alike to strive to afford higher-end fashion. Society teaches us that if we are worrying about the price of our fashion choices, we are not successful. You can also have a look at how is glamor affecting our daily lives.<br />
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<b>The Perils of Spending Too Much</b><br />
This message works very well as a marketing message for the more expensive fashion brands, because it creates a sense of guilt or shame in those of us who can't normally afford clothes from ritzy mall stores. So, if we choose to shop at lower end retailers instead, we are doing the right thing financially but we are encouraged by media messages to feel bad about ourselves for making this choice. In order to feel more successful and stylish, some of us end up shopping at high-end stores even though we can't necessarily afford it. This leads to financial trouble, such as credit card debt, later on. The situation can be very difficult to remedy once we have developed a habit of purchasing expensive clothes, however. Moving from too-pricey stores to lower end ones only compounds the shame that we have learned to feel.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
<b>There is No Shame in Seeking Help</b><br />
How can we escape this strange situation? If you are interested in fashion and want to look your best and look current without making sacrifices that could get you into trouble later on, what are your options? Before considering the answers to these questions, it needs to be said that if you think you have a shopping problem or an addiction to expensive fashion brands, you should consider seeking help. Rather than being ashamed of your failures, find someone you can talk to about this issue and who will guide you in finding a compromise that is sustainable in your life. There is no shame in asking for a problem when you find you are embroiled in a situation that has gotten out of control.<br />
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<b>Consider Consignment</b><br />
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There are several things you can do to avoid falling into the trap of living outside your means, especially when it comes to fashion. Consignment stores can be a great resource, for example. A consignment shop sells very gently used clothing and often carries high fashion brands at very low prices. Good consignment stores are classy and are usually staffed by people who know the fashion world inside and out. Look around in your area for a consignment shop and save yourself a pretty penny without sacrificing your image. As a bonus, you can sometimes sell your gently used items to the store to get an even bigger discount.<br />
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<b>Coupons are Worth it!</b><br />
Another way to make expensive fashion affordable on your budget is to collect coupons. When it comes to groceries, it can be difficult and time-consuming to make coupons truly worthwhile, but coupons can be great for the mall. Most stores have a mailing list you can sign up for to receive coupons in the mail or online. Make sure to sign up for the mailing list at all of your favorite shopping spots, and you are likely to find great deals on any given day. Be careful not to let coupons convince you to buy more than you can afford! Look for coupons that give a dollar amount discount with no limit. For example, if you get a coupon for $25 with no obligation to spend more than that, you can either get a $25 for free or 25% off a $100 item. Discard coupons worth less than 15%, you can do better!<br />
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Set a Budget</b><br />
No matter where you shop, remember to set yourself a fashion budget. Be realistic about how much you can afford to spend on clothes each season, and stick to it! When you know what your fashion budget is, you can make choices more wisely. Maybe you will decide to get cheaper accessories so you can afford a higher end top, or vice versa. This type of consideration is only possible if you are up front with yourself about your budget so you can look your best without going broke!GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-81991321941306802672012-02-17T12:33:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:35:35.497-08:00What Type of Reality TV Shows Have an Upper Hand<div style="text-align: justify;">If a line says anything about the face of reality TV, you will find none better than the words of Mark Burnett which says; "There's nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway." He is a pioneer in reality TV; if the type of success attained by the shows he has made are anything to go by!<br />
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After watching all your favorite reality shows one after the other, you might just ask what type of reality show gets the upper hand. From The Apprentice to the Masterchef series, Extreme Makeover to The Biggest Loser, each comes with its own portrayal of man's behavior. Inspired or determined, passive-aggressive or just plain bitchy, all the contestants go through whatever torture devices that the show producers can come up with. And we get to see it all, from the comfort of our sofas and behind our TV dinners! If you look at it with optimism, watching TV has never been better!<br />
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Let's take a look at the biggest grossing reality TV shows over the past decade and review the changing trends that took place.<br />
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<b>Competitions</b><br />
Whatever the challenge may be, whatever obstacles may stand in one's way, the sense of achievement after you win each round is exhilarating. Viewers love to watch people battle each other to gain the coveted final prize. Whether it's a cooking contest like Hell's Kitchen or an endurance competition like The Amazing Race, a viewer will generally pick his/her favorite and root for them till the end. It's the positive result after an episode filled with trials and tribulations that keeps the viewer hooked. Survivor: Borneo picked up a record 18 million viewers on its second week on air. Shows like The Bachelor and Temptation Island present an alternate reality fueled by wealth and looks, while shows like The Biggest Loser aim for the compassion of the crowd, as the contestants lose weight and pour their hearts out on TV.<br />
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<b>Reality Shows on Music and Dance</b><br />
Shows like American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance amass a large portion of TV ratings. They are, in essence, one of the best chances for aspiring artists to get to the top, which is what makes these shows so loved. Shows like these usually start off on rating lower than they started on, as more and more viewers gather to see who wins the show towards the end. They also use a public voting system to increase viewer interactions and keep them at watching the show.<br />
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<b>Science-based Reality</b><br />
Face it. No matter how simple some things can be, lab coats, safety glasses and special cameras can make them look spectacular! Time Warp is such a show that uses high quality equipment to capture things in super slow motion. Mythbusters follows tales, both old and new, and establish them as true, false or plausible.<br />
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<b>Cooking Shows</b><br />
This is a segment dominated by TV shows like Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Nigella's Kitchen. What mostly keeps the viewers latched is the preparation and presentation of the food. As obviously the viewer can't taste it, care is taken to ensure the best presentation pattern of food. It also revolves around global cuisines that most viewers may not actually get to taste, but generate an interest and liking for.<br />
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<b>Celebrity Lives</b><br />
Everyone wants a look into the personal lives of their favorite celebrities. For Paris Hilton, The Simple Life generated quite the ratings at first. So did The Flavor of Love, where they tried to find a suitable match for Flava Flav. You also got to see the celebrities in shows that capitalize on them, terming their show as 'the celebrity version', where average Joes are replaced by well-known faces.<br />
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Uncommon/Popular Social Lives</b><br />
This type of show uses a rather unconventional method (when it can find one) and gives the viewer a glimpse of people or families that are out of the ordinary. The prime example of this was the once successful (later became disastrous and eventually shut down) John and Kate Plus 8, the couple with twins and a sextuplet. You got to see how they tried to manage regular life while trying to feed 8 kids. Another example would be Jersey Shore, which involves the social lives of 8 people in Jersey.<br />
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Taking all these shows into consideration, what would you think, is the biggest selling point of reality TV shows today? The answer - they play on human emotions; namely, the feeling of success and the consequences of rage.<br />
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Positive Emotions</b><br />
Compassion and determination are the best ways to dominate ratings. Shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition keep you glued to the TV by trying to gain sympathy towards the participants. The human ability to focus and surmount against the odds is also a popular feeling for getting ratings. The key to these positive emotions is that, to portray their significance, there needs to be a copious amount of negativity, like what the participants have already been through till now or what they are going to go through ahead.<br />
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<b>Negative Emotions</b><br />
Fighting, revenge, stereotypical jokes and foul mouthing seem to gather audiences as well. They may end up being the type of shows that you 'love to hate'. Jersey Shore is one example. Hell's Kitchen incorporates Gordon Ramsay's ever-increasing anger against the contestants. The Apprentice shows the dog-eat-dog ways of the corporate world.<br />
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Love them or hate them, reality shows have been around for the past decade and will still continue to exist. Whether the shows are ethical or not, can be held up for debate, but it won't change the ratings by much. The main reason as to why someone will watch a reality show is the attraction to the morality and status of the contestants and the ability to fantasize themselves in the contestant's shoes. Reality shows are a way for the common man to believe that there can actually be a way to become famous one day. The show that can do all of this, gains the ultimate upper hand.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-76606789341703223302012-02-05T12:32:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:33:41.448-08:00Eddie Murphy Considered a Front Runner to Host Oscars<div style="text-align: justify;">hen next year's Oscars take place on February 26, 2012, there is a good chance that the host for the evening will be none other than Eddie Murphy. You remember Eddie Murphy, right? Murphy, of course, was perhaps the most celebrated comedian of the 1980s and early 1990s, after soaring to fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Murphy starred in such 1980s classics as Beverly Hills Copy, 48 Hours and Trading Places, along with some others that didn't quite reach "classic" status. But even as Murphy transitioned into more family-friendly roles like the Nutty Professor, Dr. Doolittle, and eventually the Shrek series, he's remained relevant because of his influence on the leading comedians of today.<br />
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From Chris Rock to Howard Stern, almost every successful comedian today will point to Eddie Murphy as one of the all-time great comedic talents. In terms of stand-up comedians, Murphy is considered by many to be the best to ever take the stage. His two feature-length stand-up films, Delirious and Raw, are still among the most popular stand-up routines of comedy fans.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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The issue with Eddie Murphy is that few have seen him take the stage to perform over the last two decades. There is no doubt that Murphy has more than enough comedic talent to carry the Academy Awards. He could get by on doing voices and characters alone and have the viewing audience in stitches. But the Academy is always trying to strike that perfect balance between funny and entertaining, while still observing some sense of decorum and respect for the "craft." From that perspective, Murphy would seem to be a perfect fit. I know I'll tune in if he's the host.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-38534546062021159272012-01-28T12:29:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:31:54.554-08:00The Notebook Movie Quotes<div style="text-align: justify;">'The Notebook' is a novel written by Nicholas Sparks. This book was made into a movie of the same name, which released in 2004 and went on to gross over a hundred million dollars worldwide. This romantic movie speaks of the love between Noah Calhoun, a poor country boy and Allie Hamilton, a high-end city girl, and how in the end, their love triumphs. A moving love story, 'The Notebook' movie quotes became a rage worldwide and still echo the true meaning and feel of love. Although most of the famous movie quotes from 'The Notebook' are similar to those in the book, some of them were added during the screenplay writing. So given below are 'The Notebook' movie quotes that will simply make you fall in love all over again!<br />
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<b>The Notebook Quotes</b><br />
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(In a letter to Allie): My Dearest Allie. I couldn't sleep last night because I know that it's over between us. I'm not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I'll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me. That's what I hope to give to you forever. I love you. I'll be seeing you. Noah.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
Lon: [to Allie] The way I see it, I got three choices. One, I can shoot him. Two, I can kick the crap out of him. Or three, I leave you. Well, all that&s no good. You see, 'cause none of those options get me you.<br />
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Duke: Science only goes so far and then comes God.<br />
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Duke: That's my sweetheart in there. Wherever she is, that's where my home is.<br />
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Duke: It was an improbable romance. He was a country boy. She was from the city. She had the world at her feet while he didn't have two dimes to rub together.<br />
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Allie: Do you think our love can make miracles?<br />
Duke: I do.<br />
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Allie: Do you think our love, can take us away together?<br />
Duke: I think our love can do anything we want it to.<br />
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Duke: I am nothing special; of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.<br />
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Noah: So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be real hard. And we're gonna have to work<br />
at this every day, but I want to do that, because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day. ... Will you do something for me? Please? Will you just picture your life for me? years from now, what's it look like? If it's with that guy, go! Go! I lost you once, I think I could do it again, if I thought it's what you really wanted. But don't you take<br />
the easy way out.<br />
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Duke (to older Allie): I think our love can do anything we want it to.<br />
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Duke (reading): Summer romances end for all kinds of reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars - a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, a fleeting glimpse of eternity. And in a flash, they're gone.<br />
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Duke (reading, about Noah): She had come back into his life like a sudden flame, blazing and streaming into his heart. Noah stayed up all night contemplating the certain agony he knew would be his if he were to lose her twice.<br />
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Allie's mother (about her sweetheart of 25 years ago, now a laborer shoveling gravel): Sometimes when I'm in the area, I just stop here and I watch him, trying to picture how different my life might have been.<br />
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Noah: I could be fun, if you want. I could be pensive, uhh... smart, superstitious, brave? And I, uhh, I can be light on my feet. I could be whatever you want. You just tell me what you want, and I'm gonna be that for you.<br />
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So, these were some of 'The Notebook' movie quotes. However, to feel the real magic, cozy up with your special someone, rent this movie, and feel the love come alive on screen!GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-34471335225571726322012-01-17T12:27:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:28:58.087-08:00Effects of Media Sensationalism<div style="text-align: justify;">Nowadays you switch to any news channel it looks like the world is certainly going to end. Reporters report news in such a way that compels us to switch off the televirion. Even newspapers carry such unrefined headlines which make the readers lose interest in a second. Really, I feel media channels are hellbent in creating fear, anxiety and distress and slowly these channels are losing their importance in our society.<br />
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Previously when news channels were limited we received nearly accurate news and none of the news was repeated for the whole day. But with advent of different forms of communication, the reporters have commercialized news. Truly, while watching or reading any news it feels like the voice of common man has certainly been stifled and has been replaced by negative aspects of news.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
<b>Media Sensationalism: Definition and Effects</b><br />
Media sensationalism is defined as the style of reporting news to public which involves use of fear, anger, excitement and crude thrill undertaken by the media to increase the viewership, ratings and lastly profits. In the past few decades, media sensationalism has increased and is being religiously practiced by all the channels. Because of the increased use, reporting lost its credibility with reporters reporting false and alarming headlines. This type of reporting depicted the dark side of journalism and it also created panic in the minds of the public.<br />
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<i> Media sensationalism has, in fact, snatched interest from the readers and has caused degradation of values in our society.<br />
Sensationalism is so deeply embedded with all the channels that the distinction between accurate and inaccurate news has completely vanished.<br />
The public are now so used to the distorted picture that they don't know which information is true.<br />
As if this is not enough, even the celebrities are not spared from this evil reporting. News about their break-ups, relationships, anger problems or be it any private matter is instantly shown and splashed in all the channels of communication.<br />
The vicious circle doesn't end here. After celebrities, it's news about the financial world, governmental policies and plight of the common man pictured as an amusement story.<br />
Right now sensationalism is compared with show business as it includes aspects of theatrical drama.<br />
The reporting is merely done to up their sales and grab the attention.<br />
By using this type of journalism, the public in general has limited their viewing time or reading time.<br />
The rationale behind this concept is not working at present, as the public is now used to taking things lightly.<br />
The effects of sensationalism corrode the awareness level, contemplate the critical issues and present it in a immature and unrealistic way.</i><br />
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<b>Examples of Media Sensationalism</b><br />
There are certain examples or news articles which have portrayed media sensationalism. The most recent one was a case where the mother was acquitted for the child's murder by the Court. But media channels already etched her as a murderer in our minds making her life a hell in our society. I don't think anybody would ever believe her side of story and even though she was found not guilty, papers and news telecasters had already crucified her as a devil in disguise. There was another case where a bluefish had bitten a girl and it was reported as a shark attack. The media also went on to alert people to stay away from a particular beach.<br />
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Similarly, last year it was the swine flu craze which had seen most of the offices having low attendance, schools being empty and roads bearing a deserted look. The report was true but it was escalated by the media to such a height that even if somebody sniffed we were rushing to the doctor's clinic. As Ecoli bacteria unleashed its terror on the tomatoes, literally due to the media reporting, I stopped eating any food that contained tomatoes.<br />
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Even on the Afghanistan war, the media reported a lot of factual errors like terrorists attacked an army base and killed several soldiers while the truth was that the militants attacks were not even near the base. Though the war is really taking toll economically and physically but why can't the media show the happenings in an unbiased way. This type of reporting has found its way in distorting facts of medical science which certainly creates unwarranted hopes and fears. Like how many times have we come across the news for medical breakthrough achieved in finding a cure for AIDS. But in reality the research is still in its preliminary stage.<br />
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I think it's high time that media should end this disillusionment in reporting and start reporting the facts. The rest should be left to the public to interpret and understand the meaning rather than stuffing unnecessary details in their minds.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-44504929861151820732012-01-06T12:25:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:26:51.950-08:00Rubber Band Magic Tricks<div style="text-align: justify;">Magic is about creating an illusion. It's a world of make believe, which uses simple hand tricks to put on a spectacular show. Magic tricks are very easy to learn, once you get the hand maneuvers. The greatest magicians of all time, Houdini, David Blaine, Chris Angel do not know anything supernatural. They only know the power of illusion. To begin with, rubber band magic tricks are great. They are simple and thus, easy to learn. Once you get these right, you can upgrade to perform complex magic tricks. As they say, practice makes man perfect. So, before you begin, do not lose hope.<br />
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Jumping Rubber Band</b><br />
In this magic trick, the rubber band mysteriously gets shifted from your little finger and ring finger, to the first and middle finger of the same hand and back again. You can use a normal rubber band or a hair band. To begin hold your hand up and wrap the rubber band around your little and ring finger. Make sure the rubber band is right at the base of the fingers, as the back of your hand faces the audience. With the other hand, stretch the rubber band and fold your first, little, ring and middle finger into the loop. Rest your fingers properly in the loop by folding them against your palm. Now quickly, open your palm, removing the little and ring finger first, so that the rubber band jumps to the other two fingers. With a little bit of practice, you will be able to master this rubber band magic trick.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<b>Double Jumping Rubber Bands</b><br />
This is a variation of the earlier mentioned trick. To do one of these interesting rubber band tricks, you will need two rubber bands of different colors. Once again you can use hair bands too. Hold up your palm with the back of the palm facing the audience. Wrap one rubber band around your little and ring finger and the other band around your middle and first finger. Make sure the rubber bands are resting at the base of your fingers. With your other finger, stretch the rubber band looped in your first and middle finger towards the other two fingers. Through the loop, get the second rubber band and stretch it. Place all the fingers in the loop. If you are performed the trick correctly, all the fingers will be trapped in two loops, but will look as one. Now quickly open your hands and see the rubber bands interchange themselves.<br />
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Revised Version</b><br />
To make this trick work, you will need two rubber bands of different colors. Hold up your palm, with its back facing the audience. Wrap the rubber band around your little finger and the ring finger and push it down to the base. Loop the second rubber band on top of your little finger. Keep looping (twisting) the second rubber and to loop the rest of the fingers, except the thumb. Now you have one rubber band in your little and ring finger and the other looped around all the other fingers. Set up the jumping rubber band, as mentioned in the first trick. Now once you open your palm, the rubber band would have jumped to the other two fingers!<br />
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So, these were some of the rubber band magic tricks. I hope, this article has made learning magic easy and interesting. Lastly, I would like to disclose the secret ingredient of magic, which is, never to tell your secrets to any muggle. Good luck!GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-7905838403198873982011-12-29T12:22:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:24:55.582-08:00What are the Qualities Required to Become a Good Journalist<div style="text-align: justify;">Like any other profession, journalism too requires certain types of people, not everyone can become a good journalist. There are certain qualities that a person must possess in order to become a good journalist. Some qualities can be worked on, but mostly a certain personality would be more suitable for the high pressure job of a journalist. I have seen a lot of different people in this field, some live up to the image of the conventional journalist that we have in mind, while others are a stark contrast, nevertheless, they are pretty good at their job. So, what qualities does one need to survive in the competitive world of journalism, here is a list:<br />
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Accuracy</b><br />
There is no room for errors in news, a journalist must make sure he gets accurate information. No guesses should be made, all the information should be double checked. As the popular slogan goes, 'Get it first, but first get it right.' A journalist needs to have an eye for detail and accuracy.<br />
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<b>Speed</b><br />
In journalism, speed is as important as accuracy. Someone may be a very good writer and may able to write an excellent story in a day. However, a journalist is required to write within the deadline, which may sometimes be not more than 15 minutes. There is always a deadline, if one cannot write in this pressure, then he is definitely not suitable for the job.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
<b>Curiosity</b><br />
It is extremely important for a journalist to be curious, or else he will fail to spot a potential story. He must always be curious to find out as much as he can. He should have a wide range of interests and must be eager to learn about people, places and events. In addition, a keen interest in current affairs is a must.<br />
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<b>Wide Range of Knowledge</b><br />
A journalist must be a well read person, he does not have to be an expert, but he must possess a wide range of knowledge. This is important, because he will be informing people and this is not possible if he is not well informed.<br />
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<b>Researching Skills</b><br />
It is not possible for a journalist to know everything, however it is important that he must be able to research well within the given time. Each story requires a certain amount of research, a journalist must be able to make the most of the available resources to add depth to his story.<br />
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<b>Writing Skills</b><br />
A journalist must be a good writer, he must be able to express himself clearly. He must have good knowledge of grammar and must be able to write in a way that is easily understood by people. In addition, he must have good spellings and punctuation.<br />
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<b>Interviewing Skills</b><br />
A journalist primarily gets his information from people. He meets a lot of different types of people while covering a story. He should be able to ask relevant questions at the right time and should not be intimidated by a big personality. He should have a pleasing personality, or else people will be apprehensive to talk to him. In addition, he should be a good listener and must listen patiently to people irrespective of their age and background.<br />
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Objective Thinking</b><br />
A journalist must be objective, no matter what the situation is. His story must be free of any prejudice and be reported as it is. He may have his own choices with regards to political parties and leaders, etc. However, he should keep them aside when covering a story. Moreover, he should be open to new ideas and views, he should not cover stories with any preconceived notions.<br />
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<b>Networking Skills</b><br />
A journalist must have the ability to build contacts. He must have a long list of acquaintances and friends from different walks of life. It is these contacts that can serve as a source, when a story breaks. Moreover, he should be able to gain the trust of people, so that they call him/her when they have some news.<br />
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Detached Attachment</b><br />
A journalist must report a story in such a way that he is detached and attached to it at the same time. A certain amount of involvement is required to get a good story, but at the same time he should not get so attached that the final story is colored with his beliefs.<br />
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<b>Commitment</b><br />
A journalist must be very committed to his job, or else the deadlines and long working hours will get to him. Very often a journalist is required to sacrifice his holiday, to cover a breaking story. He must realize that he might have to sacrifice some of his personal life for the job. Hence, a journalist in general, must be committed to the basic human and democratic values. He must also adhere to the basic journalism ethics.<br />
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<b>Discipline</b><br />
A journalist must be an extremely disciplined person, to be able to work constantly under strict deadlines. He must be punctual or else people will not be able to trust him with information. A disciplined person would give people confidence, to trust him with news.<br />
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<b>Passion</b><br />
A journalist must be a very passionate person, who is enthusiastic to get information, uncover scandals and inform people. Someone who is laid back and has a casual approach, will get bored of his job very quickly. Only a passionate person will be able to do the job every single day with enthusiasm.<br />
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Sense of Humor</b><br />
Journalism can be a very ruthless field; covering tragedies and scandals so often may be depressing for many. A sense of humor would come handy during stressful times and keep a journalist going.<br />
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In addition to the above mentioned qualities, it is always better if a journalist has expert knowledge of the beat he intends to cover. He should also, always be in the good books of the police. Journalists are not made in classrooms, they are self motivated people with a fire in their belly. People who aspire to make it big in the world of journalism can certainly try imbibing these qualities. So, if you have most of these above mentioned qualities, then give the media a try, it might be your calling!GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-53925794855813130852011-12-15T12:20:00.001-08:002012-02-23T12:22:31.509-08:00Hollywood Studios<div style="text-align: justify;">There are celebrities who have passed away and seem to have chosen not to leave their studios. Working during the night at some of Hollywood's older movie studios has proven to be a rather interesting experience for some security guards and technicians. One such long time employee said, "I've seen some things here that I wouldn't want to try to explain to anyone!" One such haunted studio is Universal Studios which in the 1930s made films such as Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy. In turn these films made stars of men like Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, who began acting in Universal's heyday in the 1920s in films like The Phantom of the Opera. Released in 1925 this film became Chaney's masterpiece and a special stage was constructed, Stage 28 for the filming of this movie. The massive sets of the opera house were so huge that construction on Stage 28 began in 1923 and it has become a permanent fixture on the Universal lot. There are those who say that Lon Chaney has also become a permanent fixture at the studio.<br />
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There are visitors and employees to Stage 28, who say that it is haunted. There have been sightings of a man in a black cape who appears to come and go without warning. Those who have gotten a closer look say that the cloaked man is Lon Chaney himself. The man has also been seen running on the catwalks overhead and lights have turned on and off by themselves as well as doors opening and closing on the empty stage at night. Thus, Stage 28 has become a place of legend on the Universal lot.<br />
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Culver Studios was started by pioneer filmmaker Thomas Ince, who is considered to be the "Father of the Western". Ince however is remembered more for his scandalous death than for his contribution to the art of filmmaking. Ince died in November of 1924 while celebrating his birthday aboard a yacht owned by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Hearst was romantically involved with actress Marion Davies. He created Cosmopolitan Productions as a company specifically for Marion. Parties thrown at her beach house were the most extravagant in town. Another popular party spot was Hearst's 280 ft. yacht called the Oneida. Hollywood's top celebrities received invitations for the occasion of Thomas Ince's 43rd birthday on November 15, 1924 which was to be held on the Oneida. Among the guests was the British author Elinor Glyn, Charlie Chaplin and gossip columnist Louella Parsons.<br />
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The guest of honor Ince missed the boat when it sailed from San Pedro because he had to attend the premiere of The Miracle his latest film. He took a train to San Diego and there he met the Oneida. No one knows for sure what happened later but the version printed in Hearst newspapers was that after eating and drinking too much Ince died of acute indigestion. It stated that he was taken from the yacht and rushed home, where he died later. Unfortunately for Hearst, there were witnesses on board the yacht, like Charlie Chaplin's secretary, who saw the bullet hole in Ince's head as he was being carried off the Oneida. This then brings us to the real reason for the party. Hearst had reason to suspect that Chaplin and Marion were secretly seeing each other. Being a jealous man he invited the actor to his yacht so that he could observe him together with Marion. Further it is believed that Heart saw Marion and Chaplin slip off together during the party and discovered them together on the lower deck. In the ensuing confusion that followed Ince not Chaplin ended up with a bullet in his head.<br />
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Ince's funeral was held on November 21. It was attended by his family, Marion Davis, Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Harold Lloyd. Hearst was noticeably absent. Afterwards the body was cremated and no official inquest was ever held. However persistent rumors linked Hearst to Ince's death.<br />
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Finally these rumors prompted San Diego District Attorney Chester Kemply to call for an investigation. And once again things came to an abrupt stop when the ship's doctor testified about Ince's "poor health". The probe was called off. It was interesting as well that Louella Parsons was awarded a lifetime contract with Hearst soon after the incident. In the years that followed Hearst provided a trust fund for Ince's widow, Nell, which later was wiped out by the Depression and Nell became a taxi dancer (in those days there were taxi dance halls where women got paid for dancing with male patrons). As for Hearst the entire incident eventually became a sardonic joke in Hollywood and the Oneida became known as "William Randolph's Hearse".<br />
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There began sightings of Thomas Ince and rumors that Culver Studios was haunted. Ince built the studios in 1918 and it changed hands several times after his death. Cecil B. DeMille, Howard Hughes, David Selznick, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball made significant contributions to film and television history on this lot. Classics like Gone With the Wind, King Kong, The Untouchables, Lassie, Batman and Citizen Kane were among the many shot here.<br />
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As for the hauntings employees have reported ghostly figures roaming the lot at night while others have been frightened by the apparition of a woman who appears on the third floor from time to time. She always disappears quickly, leaving a cold spot of a chilling wind behind. The most famous sightings are those of Thomas Ince. Witnesses have reported seeing the entity of a man climbing the stairs in the main administration building, heading for the executive screening room. During his time at the studio this had been Ince's private projection room.<br />
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When renovations to the studio were done n 1988 it upset Ince's ghost quite a lot. He would often appear to workmen and once turned and said, "I don't like what you're doing to my studio" and then vanished into the wall. Today Culver Studios remains one of the busiest lots in town.<br />
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It appears that the most haunted studio is Paramount. It is the last major studio to be actually located in Hollywood. It is situated next to Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which serves as the final resting place for stars like Valentino, Fairbanks and others. The cemetery is located the closest to Stages 29 through 32. The spirits seen entering the studio lot are usually wearing clothing from the 1930s and 40s. The most activity seems to revolve around Stages 31 and 32. At night footsteps are hear and equipment turns on and off and operates by itself. A well-known fact is that the stage doors make a very loud sound when they are opened or shut. Three guards had secured Stage 32 for the night. One of the men went outside closing and locking the door behind him. The other two guards looked around the place making sure everything was in order when they heard someone walking behind one of the stage flats. Looking behind the partition they saw that no one was there. Then moments later they heard the stage door being opened. Being convinced that it was the third guard they secured the rest of the stage and went out to find him sitting outside. He had not entered the sound stage.<br />
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Another guard experienced something more frightening on this stage. Having secured Stage 32 he turned out the lights and was just leaving when he heard someone walking across the stage. He wondered how they could see in the dark. However the footsteps continued, crossing the dark stage with no problems. The startled guard turned on his flashlight to check things out and saw no one. Paramount Studios has many entrances and some of them have walk-in gates, like the one at Lemon Grove, which is located just a few feet from the cemetery. Here many entities enter the lot. Heads have been seen to poke through the cemetery wall and then disappear. One ghost to have walked through the gates has been that of Rudolph Valentino. Valentino died in 1926 at the age of 31 and was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery. It is said that he was buried in the white costume he wore in the film The Sheik and it is in this costume that his ghost has been seen.<br />
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One night working the late shift a veteran security guard noticed an unfamiliar face. He followed the man to the corner of the wall to the cemetery and figured that he had him cornered. The guard waited for the man to come out. After a minute or two the guard looked around the corner and saw the man vanish into the cemetery wall. However the most haunted site on the studio lot is the Hart building. One of the oldest buildings on the lot and it was once part of the DesiLu Studios, owned by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. It is said that the spirit of a woman haunts the upper floors and that she gives off the strong scent of an old, flowery-like perfume. She is mostly seen by men and stories have circulated that she often takes things from desks and private places and throws them onto the floor. A security guard working at night in the Hart building was checking that all the windows and doors were locked. Suddenly a door that is on a hinge that causes it to shut very slowly slammed shut by itself as it somebody had violently pushed against it. There have also been stories about windows and doors to have unlocked by themselves, lights turning on and off and people being touched or tapped on the shoulder. An actress decided to set up her production offices on the third floor of the Hart building. One day the executive of the company went into the bathroom to wash his hands. He looked into the mirror and saw that his eyes were glowing red. He got frightened and ran into his office. He asked his secretary to look into his eyes. She too saw the red color and began screaming then ran for the door. The executive tried to get up from his chair but claimed to have felt hand pressing down on his shoulders. Finally, he managed to escape. The production company moved out the next day.<br />
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Another incident was recorded in the security record on December 30, 1993. It was holiday time and few people were assigned to duty. One person was assigned to the main gate and four others to patrol the lot. That day a trainee worked alongside a veteran officer. They were assigned to cover an area between the Chevalier and Ball buildings. As they were walking between the buildings the trainee noticed someone looking down at them from the second floor of the Ball building but moments later the person was gone. He told his partner and they went to investigate. Having no keys to get to the second floor they called a supervisor. While waiting for the supervisor another guard came over and said he has seen a light come on in the Chevalier Building across the way. The older guard and the third officer went to investigate. They searched the building but found no one. Meanwhile the supervisor arrived and had the bottom floor checked out while he went to the second floor but the building turned out to be*empty.<br />
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One other strange incident to have taken place in the Ball building is that late one night, a man and a woman were leaving their office on the second floor. They were convinced that they were the last to leave because the building was empty and quiet. However on the way out they passed an old woman who was walking toward them. Neither recognized her and they thought that perhaps she was lost. Moments after she had passed them, one of them turned to inquire if the lady needed some help but she had disappeared.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-56406121005898443812011-12-08T12:18:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:20:38.941-08:00Types of Drama<div style="text-align: justify;">How well life and its intricacies are portrayed on a stage through actions and performances of theater actors! This creative art form is renowned throughout the world as drama. It's a means of self expression, where actors showcase their inherent talents on the stage, which is interwoven with other elements like, music, dance, instruments, mikes and lights, to make it more appealing to the audience. Theater and drama are collective terms, and the basic component of the play is a story based on fictional events and characters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Evolution of drama bears a rich history and it had influences mainly from the Western countries. The theatrical culture emerged from Greece and Athens, thereby creating an impact throughout the world. Classical Athenian drama was succeeded by Roman drama, Medieval, Elizabethan and Jacobean (English renaissance theater), modern and postmodern drama. Different genres of dramas were produced, which gained immense popularity amongst all sections of the society. Worth to note, Asian countries like India, China and Japan also composed dramas that explicitly symbolized their tradition, culture and ethnicity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Drama was broadly categorized into three different forms, viz. opera, pantomime and creative drama. We explain them in the following points.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"> Opera was accepted warmly during the Renaissance period due to its versatility. Theater and music were in perfect harmony and actors displayed exceptional acting and singing skills.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Pantomimes were composed keeping the theme of folk tales as the primary element and symbolism occupied a prominent position. It was organized in the form of masques, where characters wore elaborate costumes and makeup.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Creative drama is the modern version of drama, which was popularized mostly by youngsters, possessing innate acting skills. Stage shows and theaters were organized in schools and colleges, which gave a platform to students for exhibiting their talents.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although drama has been divided into the aforementioned types, yet people love to experiment their skills to produce many new genres. You can also sustain a single plot combined with all these major forms. The drama gets etched in the mind of audience when execution of the script, the stage performance and the coordination between group members are absolutely perfect. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459640597485534482.post-84212629937169440412011-11-28T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-23T12:17:43.762-08:00The Good Old Dancing<div style="text-align: justify;">According to a recent suggestion made by Joseph Jordania, dance together with body painting and rhythmic music, was a tool used by the natural selection's forces in the early ages of mankind's development for putting human groups into a certain state of battle trance. He explains that it was a very particular alternative state of consciousness. By it, individual would lose their personal identity and acquire a new type of identity, a collective one. According to Jonathan Pieslak's researches, some contemporary military units have the habit of singing loud and dancing in order to get ready for the perilous combat mission they are about to embark on. Jordania says that dance's ability to induce this state of trance comes from the past of the human development and it also includes some sort of military drill which also relies on sharing rhythmical and monotonous group activity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dance has existed from the beginnings of time. Perhaps it even appeared before the very first tribes were formed, but most certainly dance grew in popularity with the development of tribal life. So dance has always been a part of people's lives, although they did sometimes perform more than the entertainment function. Dances just had to be based on themes such as death, birth, the revival of nature in springtime, marriage, the teenagers' growing up, hunting, winning a battle or war with one's neighbors. Dance was also used for worshiping gods, agriculture, sexuality, chasing away evil spirits or for prosperity bringing rituals.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In time, dance lost all of these significances so that today it is only a form of art. It also has a communicative function among the participants. Aristotle explained the origins of rhythm by referring to one's heart beats, the perfect metronome. Many types of dances appeared throughout time, which had different meanings but one single purpose, that of revealing the most elaborate movements, the moral conduct, the manners and the elegance of the dancer. In the European culture the very first record of dancing belongs to Homer. In his "Iliad", Homer describes "chorea"(χορεία khoreia). The early ancient Greeks had turned the dance art into a sort of system, encompassing and expressing all the other different passions. For instance, the dance of the so-called "Furies" could generally create a very realistic atmosphere of terror and horrors, so that the audience was deeply moved. Dancing was ranked by the famous Greek philosopher named Aristotle with poetry. He said that certain dancers are able to apply rhythm to their gestures in such a way that they could actually express actions, manners, passions. What is interesting to know here is that the most prominent Greek sculptors closely studied and observed dancers' attitude and movements in order to find inspiration in their art works.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the beginning, there wasn't any big difference between folk and social dances but in time they gained some other aspects. The minuet was from the 17th century on, a dance of elegance because it was practiced at the aristocratic courts. Waltz was quite popular during its age but also quite controversial because of the close distance between the two dance partners. The two World Wars have reshaped the entire dance fashion. So in the 20th century foxtrot and shimmy appeared. From the Swing improvisations of the 40s Jitterbug also appeared. Later on, in the 50s, rock-n-roll also appeared.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ballroom dance can be either American, or international. In the American style, there are rhythmical and smooth dances. The "rhythmical" category of the American style is similar to the Latin-American one of the international style, the same as the "smooth" category is similar to the "standard" category. Ballroom dance could be considered a social dance because it encourages social interaction, and also because partners dance in pairs. The typical principles can be applied to any type of dance, be it rock, disco or classical waltz and this is because the ballroom dance has strict tempo of 3/4 or 4/4. Out of the international or Latin-American dances the most notorious rhythms include: meringue, salsa, mambo, bossa nova and many others. All these can be included in the Latino section of the international class, together with rumba, cha-cha-cha, samba, paso doble and jive. The standard section includes Viennese Waltz, slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Fox, Quick Step, etc. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com2