Who can make art? Do you need an art degree to make a worthwhile creation? Does your final product need to be "really good" to validate its existence? Many people want to get involved in the creative process but are inhibited by how good they think their final product will be. They miss out on the wonderful process of art making and its "incredible results." They miss out on the opportunity to use art to tell their story. When I say "incredible...more
Like many of us you never thought it would happen to you. You had heard about it in other people's marriages. Indeed some of the couples that it happened to were good friends of yours. You sympathized with the offended party but in some ways you figured it was just something wrong with their relationship that neither party was willing to fix. So in the end one person starts cheating on the other. You never had that worry until now. You have heard...more
In the short story Roman Fever by Edith Wharton, the story of two women who used to be best friends is explored. The characters who are involved in the main part of the story are two women who used to be best friends when they were younger. The first is Grace Ansley, a middle aged woman who is now widowed and visiting Rome with her young daughter Barbara Ansley. The other main character is Alida Slade, another middle aged woman who is also widowed from her husband visiting Rome with her young daughter Jenny Slade. The nonliving character that connects both of the women in the novel is Alida's now departed husband, Delphin Slade.The story opens with two women who have not seen each other in twenty-five years, since the last time they were in Rome. This time they are visiting the city with their young daughters, who are roughly the same age and seem to be getting along very well. Both women used to be friends when they were young but now seem to have some kind of animosity between them. As the story builds the reader learns that the animosity around the two women is formed over a former love interest they both shared and whom one of them married. The man in question is the now passed...more
Chicken & Egg SituationThe chicken and egg argument is an old one and is still extremely relevant. After all, why look for customers if you dont have a product. As long as youre certain that there is a demand for your product its reasonable to expect that you would want to put your initial energy into creating it under the presumption that if its a...more
Let's debunk some of the most common myths about playing guitar.Myth #1: You are either born with innate musical ability or not.Clearly, excelling at a musical instrument is easier for some than others. But anyone that is motivated can learn to play guitar. You might never be as great as a musical prodigy. We can't be Clapton or Hendrix. But do...more
Tucci is an independent producer, who has several credits under his belt both in the fiction, and nonfiction world. He later went on to study at Chapman University, where he took out his first option on a feature screenplay entitled Once Upon A Time In Harlem and was able to attach Bernie Mac for a while before the option expired. He then transferred to USC where he directed the short film Blink which was chosen as official consideration at both the Global Art Film Festival, and the BestFest San Diego Festival.He later produced the documentary entitled, Walk In The Light, a beautiful film about God and happiness, which was chosen as official selection at over 9 film festivals, including Outfest Los Angeles, and Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco, and was under official consideration for the Student Academy Award.Tucci was producer on several projects including the R. Stevens Harris Music Video, Ultrasonic Meltdown, the commercial ad campaign for NotaryClasses.com with World Media Group, the Max Richards Jacket campaign which spanned 3 webisodes, and a two-day photo shoot, and the short film Attraction which was accepted to two festivals.Incorporating the hottest young talent...more
In challenging economic climates, hiring talent can be among the most difficult tasks. It has become clear over the last few years that top talent can improve morale and increase service levels. As a result, the hiring environment is highly...more
An injury claim is a legal proceeding resulting from injury sustained by the negligence of another due to an accident, defective product, or faulty service. These cases may be lengthy and complicated at times, and having a clear understanding of the...more
There are as many types of injury claims as there are injuries themselves. Whether your injury was sustained while at work, in a traffic accident, or from slipping and falling at another's property or place of business, the most important step you...more
It is said that around 5% of the world's population suffer from a panic attack at one time or another, and an even smaller percentage have a chronic condition called panic attacks anxiety disorder. There are numerous ways of treating panic attacks...more
After sustaining a personal injury of any kind due to the negligence of another, the most appropriate place to turn for injury claims advice is a respected and experienced injury claims attorney. Due to varying statutes of limitations in different...more
Many experts may say weed control is the key benefit of semi-permeable geo-textile membrane, and one would have to agree that on the surface, weed control seems to be the most appealing aspect of this modern invention.As a Gardener/Landscaper...more