วันอาทิตย์ที่ 7 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553

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Ten Classic Movie Actresses to Know and Love

They were the earliest stars of the silver screen. Classic movie actresses stole the hearts of movie-goers everywhere and the admiration lives on through modern times. Here are ten actresses that have made a mark on Hollywood and our hearts.

Katharine Hepburn often marched to the beat of a different drummer, and that drummer was Hepburn herself. She dared to wear pants when it wasn’t ladylike to do so, and she took on her male counterparts with an unmatched tenacity. At one time, she was labeled “box office poison,” but she bounced back with the hit film The Philadelphia Story and her career never looked back after that.

Lauren Bacall made it big after co-starring in To Have and Have Not with Humphrey Bogart. The on-screen romance eventually made its way off-screen to develop one of the most famed couplings in Hollywood history. Bacall made four movies with Bogart, and devoted much of her time to him as a wife and mother to their children.

Audrey Hepburn was not related to Katharine, but there are similarities. They both held unique accents and were quite distinguishable from other actresses. While Kate was a tomboy, Audrey was very feminine. Her impressive filmography includes Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Sabrina, and Charade.

Barbara Stanwyck defined the role of femme fatale when she played a woman who killed her husband in the film Double Indemnity. But it didn’t typecast her. She was a versatile actress with impeccable emotional depth. Stanwyck was considered gracious and agreeable on set. Her success as an actress can also be seen in Executive Suite, Forbidden, and Christmas in Connecticut.

Bette Davis was a demanding actress who knew what she wanted. The same qualities were also reflected in many of her characters. She was a force to be reckoned with, and her perseverance eventually achieved roles that later garnered two Oscars. Her must-see films include Jezebel, Dangerous, What Happened to Baby Jane? and All About Eve.

Joan Crawford is generally remembered for her dark roles, but she should be remembered for a career that tackled many a varied character. She is reported to have been very generous to her fans, though not as successful with her family. Both may have resulted from her tough work ethic. Her most famous films include Mildred Pierce, Humoresque, What Happened to Baby Jane? and Possessed.

Jean Arthur is another classic movie actress with a distinct voice. Bernadette Peters’ voice is very reminiscent of it. Arthur was a cute blond who worked often with famed director Frank Capra. She also played along some of Old Hollywood’s most famous leading men. She was paired with Cary Grant in Only Angels Have Wings, with James Stewart in the political drama, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as well as You Can’t Take It With You, and Gary Cooper in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.

Ginger Rogers was best known as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner. But she held her own when not paired with the top hat. She was a menacing roommate in an actress boarding house in Stage Door. And she was the bride her new husband, played by James Stewart, was embarrassed to introduce to his parents in Vivacious Lady.

Ingrid Bergman starred in one of the most celebrated films of all time, Casablanca. While many of her movies were European films, she had a nice set of films in American cinema. The other film she is known for is Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious, a spy movie co-starring Cary Grant.

Lucille Ball is the original favorite redhead made a superstar by her starring role in the television series, I Love Lucy. Unfortunately, her film work is often underrated. She starred in four films with Bob Hope and had an impressive supporting role in Stage Door. In her pre-Lucy films, it is hard to recognize her. But that’s not a bad thing. Her acting is simply un-Lucy like and showcases Ball’s incredible ability to perform a variety of characters.

These actresses paved the way for modern women in Hollywood. Their tenacity during a time when women were not considered equal is to be remembered and respected.

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Shopping For the Perfect Scoring Machine - The Powis Parker Fastback

If you are looking for a simple-to-use, but highly effective scoring machine, you need not look any further than the Powis Parker Fastback. The Fastback is the perfect tool to put a crease in a cover for folding short-run projects, or for perfect binding in larger runs. The Fastback can create one-piece wraparound covers with box-spines in a single, simple motion. Additionally, the Fastback actually looks good, and can be chosen in a variety of striking colors, made to match the rest of your Powis Parker Fastback equipment. The Fastback works great for any small to mid-sized projects that need a professional fold and attractive look.

Unlike many other machines, the Fastbreak scoring machine uses compression for a clean, straight score that keeps laser inks from cracking. In addition, The fastbreak has easy-to-use set-up guides, which are great for scoring covers with different spine sizes - a great feature if you need crisp, square creases with every project. Additionally, the Fastbreak comes standard with a double scoring knife. This helpful tool easily opens back and front covers for a lay-flat bind and a single scoring knife is available for separate purchase.

The Powis Parker Fastbreak is quite simple to operate. All you have to do is put your document on the Fastbreak and pull the handle - it's just that easy. This motion will make a crisp and clean score, improving your fold, and making your whole project look professional. Professional and functional documents are, after all, the goal of most companies and the Powis Parker Fastbreak helps you achieve this goal.

If your scoring needs are simple, the Fastbreak is a solid choice that scores quickly and accurately for smaller run projects. Since the machine is manual, however, rather than electric, it can be slow for a large volume application. Additionally the guides can be hard to adjust to the right setting, though things do have a tendency to get easier with more time and practice.

There are also some limitations on stock types and sizes that can be put through the scoring machine. The Powis Parker Fastbreak is designed, for the most part, for letter-size projects, either portrait or landscape. It doesn't work well with books or other documents that are not considered "normal sized" like anything too large or too small

The Fastbreak has a solid, metal base and guides, making the machine durable, even with a lot of wear. The rubber handle on the machine also wears well and is quite simple to use. Additionally, the machine's clear plastic shield lets you view your document's alignment marks while you score, so that your scores are always right on target.

With all of these features and durable, functional parts, the Powis Parker Fastbreak is among the strongest-constructed scoring machines available, particularly at the price point for which it is offered. Powis Parker creates well-constructed equipment and the Fastbreak is no exception.

The Fastbreak is definitely one of the very best machines available and really is the right scoring machine for short run perfect binding and other smaller scoring projects. The machine is not right for heavy production environments due to its lack of capacity for larger volumes, which would be better served with an electric machine. If your needs are small or moderate, however, the Powis Parker Fastbreak is perfect for you.

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วันศุกร์ที่ 5 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553

How To Make A Fortune From Antique Toys

Antique toys are becoming very rare and collectible, but due to their age, many have some slight imperfections.This is something you have to consider when buying them, as a toy which has an original part missing or broken, is worth less in value than a perfect one, and this will reflect in the sale price if you ever want to sell it on at a later date.

A toy with its original box/wrapping and in new condition will be worth more than one without the box even if the toys are identical in looks, age and condition. The ones that fetch the highest prices at auction are the ones that have never been played with and are still in the original box. These are very rare as most toys are bought for children to play with, and very few children would want to have a toy just to keep in its box on a shelf to look at but not to handle. The people who have made the most money from selling antique toys are those that had the foresight to see what would be collectible in the future, who then bought the toy and put it away in storage for safe keeping until the time was right many years later to bring it out and sell it when there was a demand because of its rarity value.

I regret to say that I only kept one toy from my childhood, and that is a Bagatelle game made from Bakelite, a forerunner to modern plastics, which has metal balls like marbles which are shot around the board by pulling a knob attached to a spring, so the harder you pulled the knob, the faster the spring would react, and the balls would shoot around the board and land in pockets with varying scores. The aim was to get the highest score you could by getting the balls to fall into the right pockets. I suppose you could say it was a type of early Pinball Wizard game, but it gave me many hours of fun when I was about 5 years old. I would love to know what games/toys other people have kept over the years.

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Bar Wars Episode 1 (Part 4 of 4)

2 Jedi knights battle to save the galaxy from Sith lords, a shady rebel commander, and Star Wars action figures



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The History of the Vacuum Cleaner: Perfection has Taken a Bit of Time!

The first vacuum cleaner is thought to have been created in the United States, in the mid 1800's. Today, the vacuum cleaner is found in just about every household in the world! It is depended upon to keep carpets and other floors clean and free of dirt/debris. In the time of the first vacuum cleaner, however, things were much more different!

Since the beginning of time, we have found some way to personalize and accessorize out living environment. For the most part, rugs and carpeting have been the number one choice to hide and protect original flooring. How do you think that those rugs were cleaned in the old days? There were no motorized vacuums, so the "Spring Cleaning" time was used to remove all of the rugs so that they could be shaken and beaten. Usually, the housekeeper or homeowner would use a metal or wooden rod to beat out the dust and dirt, and then the rugs would be left to air out.

Today, however, many of us have become accustomed to using a motorized vacuum cleaner to do all of the hard work for us! The motorized vacuum came to us about 1907 and has undergone major improvements and modifications to become the vacuum that we use today!

Now, there are many, many vacuum cleaner manufacturers on the market. There are a ton of different vacuum models, sizes, colors and prices associated with a vacuum cleaner. There are many different styles, including: upright, canister, shop, handheld, cordless, bagged, bangles, and even outdoor vacuums! No matter what you needs your vacuum will be required to meet, there's a vacuum that is perfect for you! Shop online to find the largest selection and best prices of vacuum cleaners available!

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