August 31, 2006 by jameslucas.

Abstract Art Paintings
In general terms, abstract art paintings break the monotony of realism and reject the fact that paintings should depict pragmatism. In the pre-World War II era, abstract art painters mostly depicted spiritualism or intellectualism, rejecting the 20th century motto of art for art’s sake and replacing realism with spirituality and rationality. Furthermore, with the advent of the technology age, abstract art has gained greater significance.

Abstract Art Galleries
An abstract art gallery or museum usually hosts art exhibitions and is also used as a location for the sale of art. Some of the abstract art form represented in such museums includes fauvism, cubism, surrealism and abstract expressionism.

Mystical Abstract Art
When attempts have been made to describe a work of abstract art many people have used words like feelings, emotions, and soul. I think these words are clues to what is actually happening within both the viewer and the artist.

Lolla Lives: Shepard Fairey-Webisode 1, Andre’s Posse
Part 1 in Perry Farrell’s interview with legendary artist Shepard Fairey, in which the origins for his Obey Andre the Giant viral street art campaign are discussed.

Lolla Lives: Shepard Fairey-Webisode 2, Banksy
Part 2 in Perry Farrell’s convo with street art king Shepard Fairey. Among the topics covered in this segment is Shepard’s respect for graphic artist, Banksy, the importance of keeping a political and graphical integrity, and choosing potential canvases.

Lolla Lives: Shepard Fairey-Webisode 3, Toys
Part 3 of Shepard Fairey’s Lolla Lives interview with Perry Farrell. This webisode discusses Shepard’s customized PVC Obey toys and what is considered art in today’s world.

Lolla Lives: Shepard Fairey-Webisode 4, Politics of Aesthetics
Part 4 of Perry Farrell’s interview with street artist Shepard Fairey.

Lolla Lives: Shepard Fairey-Webisode 5, Street Galleries
The final installment of Perry Farrell’s interview with street artist Shepard Fairey.

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August 31, 2006 by jameslucas.

The Favicon, An Untapped Image Promotion Trick: Best Practices
In this article I will try to present all the essential best practices needed to understand and properly utilize the little-known marketing power of that tiny icon named the favicon.

Top 10 Directories to Submit Your Website to
A short compilation of top directories in which to submit your website(s).

Website Owners and Designers: Ten Tips to Improve Your Google Search Traffic
In this are tips for improving search traffic from Google to your website. When we appear on the first or second page of search results, we have more chance of visitors.

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August 31, 2006 by jameslucas.

How to Properly Store Your Leftover Wine
How do you preserve an open bottle of wine when you don’t want to (or can’t) drink the whole thing in one sitting? There are only four reliable methods of preserving the remaining wine, some more reliable than others. Learn the pros and cons of each method in this informative article.

The Proper Care and Storage for Wine
The consumption and collection of wine has been growing over the last few years. How has this wine been stored?

Wine Storage Systems
Generally, many people store wine because of its investment value. During the last few years, the value of wine, which is purchased young and properly stored, has appreciated several times over. With the popularity of wine increasing, growth in this trend is expected to continue. Also, several people work on a kind of a rotation system, storing wine for their own utilization in the future. The best system is to buy fine wines when available and store them properly until they fully mature.

Art of the Drink: Metropolitan
Anthony and Kat show you how to enjoy the Emmy Awards in style with a classic Metropolitan.

Art of the Drink: Godfather
This Father’s Day, treat Dad to a classic martini built on the rocks. Anthony and Rachel show you how to make a bourbon-based Godfather.

Art of the Drink: Beach Bellini
Heading to the beach for Memorial Day? Are gas prices making a weenie-roast around the inflatable kiddy pool look more likely? Either way, Anthony and Ashley will help you bring a taste of the Italian Riviera to your holiday with this jazzed-up version of the Peach Bellini.

Wine Library TV, Episode 13: Gary Explores Wine Tasting Parties
Watch as Gary goes into wine tasting parties and tastes some great valued wines.

Wine Library TV, Episode 14: Our first guest Daniel Johnnes
Our first guest Daniel Johnnes.

Wine Library TV, Episode 15: Wine Ratings
Some surprising results as Gary tries 90 point wines.

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August 30, 2006 by jameslucas.

Hollywood Celebrities and Pop Culture: The Rape of the Mind
Fans of the fabulous celebrities are prone to cast off all dignity for the glimpse of one of their idols. Many people are also willing to cast off their better judgment and common sense in their unbridled applause of the famous. Where does it end, how did it begin?

Paris Hilton: Is She the New Madonna?
Read a brief essay about Paris Hilton.

Vegetarian Celebrities Opt for Cruelty-Free Living
As it turns out, some of your favorite celebrities may also be vegetarians. Pamela Anderson, Paul McCartney, Alicia Silverstone, Moby and Andre 3000 of Outkast are among the many vegetarian celebrities who decided to stop eating meat because of the harm that factory farming does to animals, our health and the planet.

Trailers Trashed: Everyone’s Hero
Everyone’s Hero is a heartwarming comedy-adventure, telling the story of a young boy’s thousand-mile journey to help Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees win the World Series. The film’s originating director and executive producer, Christopher Reeve, inspired the project’s theme of perseverance against all odds.

Trailers Trashed: Gridiron Gang
Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.

HollywoodLand: Movie Trailer
Hollywoodland is a uniquely compelling exploration of fame and identity, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries. The film is the feature directorial debut for Allen Coulter (Emmy and DGA Award nominee for his work on The Sopranos and Sex and the City).

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August 30, 2006 by jameslucas.

Mets Won’t Win The World Series
The baseball playoffs are around the corner, and the Mets are looking like the only real choice to come out of the National League.

White Sox Choke: I Told You So!
It’s only the third game into the second half of the 2006 season and the Chicago White Sox are living what I prophesied oh, four or five weeks back. They’re choking.

Geeks and Baseball
How Technology Transformed the Game of Baseball.

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August 30, 2006 by jameslucas.

NFC South 2006 Previews and Projections
Carolina: Panther HC John Fox was a first year head man when he was hired following the Panthers dismal 1-15 season in 2001, in Fox’s first season as the man he was able to compile a record of 7-9 which was a six game win improvement over the previous season and over the past three years Fox has managed to compile a mark of 34-21 straight up and 31-24 ATS which includes a Super Bowl appearance following the 2003 season.

NFC North 2006 Previews and Projections
Chicago: da’Bears made the playoffs by breaking out with an 11-6 record last year, which was their first winning season since 2001 and figure to battle a now healthy Packer team for the divisional crown this season.

NFC West 2006 Previews and Projections
Seattle: These Seahawks better watch their collective backs because the past five straight Super Bowl losers have followed up their SB loss with a losing season. The Hawks had a very average draft with CB Kelly Jennings topping their list with the 31st overall draft pick.

NFC East 2006 Previews and Projections
Dallas: Head man Bill Parcells is in his 4th year with the Boyzzz and over the past three seasons has compiled a 25-24 straight up and 23-24-2 ATS record which is not too shabby when taking into consideration that these Cowpokes had only won 15 games total in the three years prior to the Big Tuna’s arrival.

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August 30, 2006 by jameslucas.

Golf Swing Series: Practicing Along the Right Lines
Practice your short game more than any other part of your game because shots involved are your scoring shots. Always practice so that you will improve a particular part of your game. Just standing there and hitting ball after ball and probably spraying them everywhere is not practicing with benefit to you.

Golf Swing Series: Your Short Golf Shots: a Square Stance or an Open Stance?
Professionals advocate an open stance for their short golf shots. Reasons are in the article. Which is best for you, an open stance or a square stance?

Golf Swing Series: Why You Should Have Practice Swings Before Your Par Shots
You need good feel and knowledge of power and amount of back swing before hitting these delicate scoring shots.

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August 28, 2006 by jameslucas.

Beach Shorts Explained
Beach shorts are a special kind of shorts that are designed to get wet.

Beach Shoes are the New Summer Fashion Trend
Beach shoes have evolved significantly over the last few years.

Sunglasses Were Invented in China
In Roman times, Emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights through emeralds, to avoid the sun getting in his eyes.

Rebel Music
Surf Tipping, Surfers live the life they love. And love the life they live. Free and Easy. These are the free and easy surfers. They don’t look much different than other people. But they live differently. To them the most important thing in life is the sun and the surf. This is what they enjoy, this is what they live for.

Gods of Surf
Linkin park in the end remix and Gods of surf enjoy it.

VAS Surf Reel
Watch surfing video clips from VAS Entertainment.

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August 28, 2006 by jameslucas.

What Is Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a domestic burning product that is produced from resources that are renewable. Read on to find out more.

Biodiesel Kits: The Good, the Bad, and Well, They’re All Ugly
With the renewed interest in Biodiesel, lets take a look at some of the options on the market.

Biodiesel Production: Producing Biodiesel on a Household Scale
An overview of the biodiesel production process necessary for producing enough biodiesel for your household.

Building a Biodiesel Processor Yourself: Good Idea or Not?
Yes, it’s entirely possible to build a biodiesel processor out of bubble gum and duct tape, but do you really want to?

Ringling Brothers Circus: The Naked Truth
An animal rights activist protests the circus wearing nothing but shackles and covered in scars and bruises—an everyday reality for animals in circuses. Take a look at http://www.Circuses.com for more.

Simon Cowell for peta2
American Idol’s Simon Cowell sounds off about hot dogs in a new peta2 public service announcement (PSA). Cowell reminds us that when animals are left in hot cars, they can easily succumb to heatstroke in just a few minutes.

Good Charlotte’s Billy Martin
Billy from Good Charlotte says he wouldn’t eat his pets, why would he eat any other animals. Bring it on.

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August 28, 2006 by jameslucas.

Movie Scripts
Movies have been a great source of entertainment all over the world, ever since their invention. They continue to enthrall the audiences even today, crossing all barriers of language and culture.

How To Write A Movie Script
To be successful, one needs to have the talent and abilities for both writing and marketing. As you write and polish your script, it is very important to remember that a screenplay does not have the ability to stand on its own as a novel can. Rather, it is to be used as a tool to attract a star, a successful director, and an accomplished producer and then made into a movie.

Free Movie Scripts
To understand what goes into writing a movie script, one must look through scripts of movies and even television shows. This exercise will throw light on how ideas can be translated effectively into a powerful script. Nowadays, it is very easy for one to gain access to the scripts of many movies, both old and new. Many libraries have an extensive database of old as well as new movie scripts available to those who are interested in looking through them. These are usually available free of charge. One can also join cinema clubs, which are quite common in many cities, where one can get access to the club’s collection of scripts. These can give a fairly good idea on how a movie script is written, to those keen on pursuing scriptwriting as a career. This exercise will enable the prospective scriptwriters to study the technical aspects of script writing. Very importantly, it will help the scriptwriter learn the difference between what makes a script a success or not.

Reel Deal: Invincible Movie Review
The dealers review Invincible. From the producers of The Rookie, this inspiring sports movie will star Mark Wahlberg as a Philadelphia Eagles fan who has just lost his wife and his teaching job. He decides one day to show up for an open tryout for his favorite NFL team, only to see his wildest dreams come true.

The new LASSIE movie trailer
Critically acclaimed around the world, this new classic starts Peter O’Toole, Samantha Morton, Peter Dinklage and John Lynch. Distributed by Roadside Attractions and Samuel Goldwyn Films. Opens Sept 1 in select cities. Visit www.lassiethefilm.com

This Film Is Not Yet Rated: Movie Trailer
This Film Is Not Yet Rated asks whether Hollywood movies and independent films are rated equally for comparable content; whether sexual content in gay-themed movies are given harsher ratings penalties than their heterosexual counterparts; whether it makes sense that extreme violence is given an R rating while sexuality is banished to the cutting room floor; whether Hollywood studios receive detailed directions as to how to change an NC-17 film into an R while independent film producers are left guessing; and finally, whether keeping the raters and the rating process secret leave the MPAA entirely unaccountable for its decisions.

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