Gran Torino Film Review
Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Bece Vang, and Christopher Carley. Gran Torino is set in a downtrodden neighbourhood in Detroit, Michigan. It is here Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood lives, along with his Labrador dog, Daisy. A Korean war veteran, Walt is bitter, angry, and generally peed off with his life and [...]
Jindabyne: Film Review
Director Ray Lawrence Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, John Howard and Simon Stone. Jindabyne, set in a small Australian town in the tough outback, is certainly not a typical film. Based on a short story, So Much Water So Close To Home by Raymond Carver, it deals with themes and issues that are often ignored, mainly [...]
Harry Houdini: The First Celebrity
A small, squat man is speaking before a huge crowd. All eyes are cast upon him, most in awe, some in adoration, and others in complete envy. Yet, all are rapt. Casting aside the realities of their everyday lives, they have willingly entered a world where disbelief is common, where the impossible frequently happens and [...]
David Copperfield: The World’s Most Famous Magician
David Copperfield, born David Seth Kotkin in September 16, 1956, has become the most famous living magician on the planet. This article charts his meteoric rise.
Nineteen Eighty-Four: Still A Radically Insightful And Relevant Film
Director: Michael Radford. Starring: John Hurt; Richard Burton; Suzanna Hamiliton and Cyril Cusack. The film is set in a totalitarian state in the year 1984. Poverty is an inescapable fact of life for the inhabitants of Oceania due to an endless war being fought with neighbouring Eastasia. Winston Smith is a member of the ruling party [...]
About Chocolate: Dark Deliciousness
Ah…Chocolate, rich…delicious…silky smooth, it is the stuff of dreams and fantasies. Imagine placing a square of your favourite chocolate into your mouth, feeling the sensation of it melting on your tongue, as it smoothly caresses the back of your throat engulfing you in a taste explosion. Is there anything better! Is it any wonder we all [...]
About The Christmas Card
The very first Christmas Card was created by designer John Calcott Horsley. Horsley, was a well known and popular British painter, he was also a member of the Royal Academy. He designed the card at the behest of Sir Henry Cole who wanted to mark the occasion by sending his friends a special card wishing [...]
Jesse Ventura: Wrestler Turned Controversial Author and Politican
Jesse Ventura is one of Americas most fascinating political figures. Known for his controversial views, Ventura has a pragmatic approach and has never been afraid to speak hide. Born James George Janos, Jesse Ventura was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 15, 1951, to Bernice Martha and George William Janos. Under the adopted name Jesse Ventura, [...]
Proverbs
A constant guest is guest that is never welcome A fool believes everything A good scare is worth more than good advice A lawyer’s opinion is worth nothing unless paid for All are not saints that go to church
Serena Williams: Top Women’s Tennis Player
Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, into the tough neighbourhood of Compton, Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard and Oracene Williams. The youngest of five daughters. Serena’s father had long been a tennis fan and he resolved to teach all his children how to play the game. However, only Serena and her sister Venus took [...]
Napoleon Hill
“The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses.”
Peter F. Drucker
“In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision.”
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