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Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense The best mystery novels: 4 of 6
Let's talk about children's mysteries, shall we? First of all let me say that there are a lot out there, and for your junior detectives you can do a lot better than Harry Potter (*gasp!*) if you are looking for more suspense and maybe even something that will allow for some civilian sleuthing. My own childhood obligates me t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Painted Veil: 3 of 4
"When love and duty are one, grace is within you." As one of the apparent guiding principles of this film, the statement cannot be more beautifully rendered. The 2006 film, The Painted Veil, begins as a simple 1920s love story between Walter and Kitty Fane, played brilliantly by Edward Norton and Naomi Watts. Dr. Walter Fane... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings How to make a henna tattoo: 4 of 5
Henna can be bought in powder form in any Indian and often Asian market. Usually instructions are on the box suggesting a recommended consistency and mix. Once the powder is taken home and mixed properly (I would suggest a plastic bowl for mixing), any number of receptacles can be used to hold the henna paste. What may be ea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Contemporary art: Is Jeff Koons' art overrated?: 4 of 5
There tends to be a tendency to judge art that is evocative, modern, and controversial on the basis of every aspect aside from the art itself. In 1986 article in the Journal of Contemporary Art, the artist and sculptor Jeff Koons stated one of the main themes of his art: "The basic story line is about art leaving the realm o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Recommendations for movies about artists: 4 of 5
Probably the best commingling of art and artist on film is seen in the movie about Frida Kahlo, entitled Frida. While the movie works mainly on the level of biography, it is unique in biopics as it integrates the artist's work into the biography. This works for many of Kahlo's works since they are largely autobiographical. T... More..
Business > Human Resources Great ways to show employee appreciation: 17 of 21
Being a human resources administrator has taught me the importance and effectiveness of boosting employee morale begins by getting to know the employee. This is simply the only way to know what methods of rewards work best and benefit the employee and company overall. First of all, and this is probably a given, employees are... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 49 of 60
Unfortunately it just cannot be helped the vision that we create in our heads while reading a particular novel is often better than any special effects CGI or uber-director's vision of how the world exists in film. Of course there are exceptions to the rule which I will get into later, but for the most part it is hard to bea... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Lucky Number Slevin: 5 of 6
A movie that defies genre, I suppose we could say that Lucky Number Slevin is one of the quirkiest and most enjoyable thriller/crime story/drama/comedy/action films to come along in quite some time. At its helm is the unusual protagonist, Slevin, played exquisitely by Josh Hartnett, who is able to evoke this guy-next-door fe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Classic books that were banned from schools and why: 19 of 22
The depravity of the institutions of religion and education is one of the major factors that causes the conformity in The Chocolate War to exist, mainly because this corruption destroys the outlets to which the protagonist, Jerry Renault, and the other students can turn. Despite the fact that the majority of the novel takes ... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 54 of 62
St. Augustine, FL Living as close as I do to St. Augustine, I always find new places to explore every time I go down South for a visit. Here are just several of my discoveries: Museum Theater This is the primer to St. Augustine, offering a movie and various exhibits that reveal the different historical features that the olde... More..