Archive for July 2010

Video Interview with Max Ryan on SEX AND THE CITY 2

Max Ryan talks about his experience on SEX AND THE CITY 2 .



Max Ryan: Known for Playing Harder Characters Turns Sex Symbol in SEX AND THE CITY 2

Max Ryan:  Known for Playing Harder Characters Turns Sex Symbol in SEX AND THE CITY 2

When I got asked to put together some scene work for Sex and the City 2, I was looking for a romantic comedy. It sat on my desk, and I remember thinking, “What am I going to do with this now?” Eventually I got to it. That was my first romantic comedy. It’s kind of strange when you play pretty hard characters, which I’ve been playing. What I’m trying to say, it was great because it was me just becoming me just having fun. It was brilliant just to be able to portray myself. Obviously with a character I don’t walk around naked, of course.



Video Interview with Custom Swimsuit Designer Palmela G

Swimsuit designer Palmela G talks about how she makes her custom swimsuits. She has helped cancer patients by designing body enhancing suits and swim caps for those who have undergone chemotherapy, as well as other physical challenges. Read the article.



Staying Young While You Age: Are You Taking the Right Steps?

Staying Young While You Age:  Are You Taking the Right Steps?

If only we could keep Father Time from showing our years and slowing us down. How inconsiderate are the sands of time! Well, although we cannot stop time, we can definitely bring its effects to a beautiful crawl. First, let us understand the basics of aging in order to best defy it. Aging is a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change that modern science has yet to fully understand, let alone pinpoint a solid cause.



The Mental Side of Self-Defense – 4 Self-Defense Modes

The Mental Side of Self-Defense – 4 Self-Defense Modes

While it’s pretty easy right now to rationalize that you’ll be able to keep your calm in the heat of the moment, the truth is that humans are emotional beings. Before you can even think of a potential way out of an attack, you must overcome your body’s natural response to the stress.



Write What You Know – Songwriting Tips from Rich Mouser at the Mouse House Studio

Write What You Know – Songwriting Tips from Rich Mouser at the Mouse House Studio

Writing a song can be daunting. First, there are the drums, then the rhythm, chords, and so on. In spite of all that, you still have the lyrics, and you’d better sing them with some feeling! Why would anybody tackle such a task? Many songwriters ask themselves the same thing when they spend so much time in the studio writing and producing a song, only to get it rejected. So what is the secret to writing a good song? Naturally, there’s more than one way to do anything, but seasoned producer Rich Mouser helps to shed a little light on this very complex art of songwriting.



The Gulf Oil Spill

The Gulf Oil Spill

Ocean currents move pollutants into sensitive areas in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and even Florida. Also, as we deplete an area’s resources, there are political consequences. Carelessness has disastrous results. Consequently, we need to manage our resources carefully. On a more minute level, we have to pay claims to those who’ve lost their lives in backyards where we’ve tossed our refuse and which undermines the infrastructure of our society. We need to limit our use of oil.



Martini-Sippin’, Couture-Shoppin’ Girlfriends

Martini-Sippin’, Couture-Shoppin’ Girlfriends

I know of many girls who do not have female friends because they say that they can’t trust them, and that backstabbing is too prevalent. I say that’s because you don’t have the right friends.



HANDLE WITH CARE by Jodi Picoult

HANDLE WITH CARE by Jodi Picoult

Handle with Care, Jodi Picoult’s 2009 bestseller, is the heart-wrenching story of a family’s attempt to survive when their second child, Willow, is born with OI, osteogenesis imperfecta, a collagen defect that causes bones so brittle they might break with a stumble, a twist, a sneeze.



ARRIVEDERCI, Musical Alchemists Creating a Brilliant Combination of Urban, Pop, and Electronic Music

ARRIVEDERCI, Musical Alchemists Creating a Brilliant Combination of Urban, Pop, and Electronic Music

Based on their common love for the groups, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Michael Jackson, and Kanye West, Timothee Lee Lovelock (vocals and violin), Adam Piccoli (drums), and Zack Gracius (keyboard) decided to create a sound as diverse as America’s melting pot. These are three young men who have a look that will appeal to the ladies; each has his own very defined personal style. And the unique blend of real musicianship boasts a genre that’s uniquely flavored.