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Friday, May 4, 2012
Even the Tiniest Objects on Earth Are Now Viewable in 3D [Science]
Thursday, May 3, 2012
'Avengers' Review: Five Reasons To See Marvel's Masterpiece
The Hulk, Black Widow and director Joss Whedon are among the biggest highlights of the surefire blockbuster.
By Josh Wigler
Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in "The Avengers"
Photo: Marvel
What does Loki, an all-powerful Asgardian with an entire alien army backing his play, have to fear from a mere mortal like Tony Stark?
"The Avengers," an arrogant-as-ever Tony offhandedly warns the villain just before the climax of the Marvel Studios superhero flick. "It's what we call ourselves: Earth's Mightiest Heroes."
But even if Thor's misguided brother has six heroes of varying sizes and power sets to fear, there's nothing for the folks at home to get nervous about: "Marvel's The Avengers" is an absolute masterpiece that fully sticks the landing. Written and directed by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon, "Avengers" takes six heroes who have zero business hanging out in the same movie — the aforementioned genius playboy Tony "Iron Man" Stark, man-out-of-time Steve "Captain America" Rogers, god-out-of-orbit Thor, hulking scientist Bruce Banner, and stone-cold spies Natasha "Black Widow" Romanoff and Clint "Hawkeye" Barton — and creates a cohesive whole that, against all odds, completely and utterly works.
Fans have been waiting since 2008's "Iron Man" — heck, since well before then — for "The Avengers" to hit theaters. Well, it's (almost) here, and it's as phenomenal as you'd hope it to be. Chances are you're already planning to see the biggest superhero assembly this side of Comic-Con, but in the rare event that you're not, here are five reasons to push you over the edge.
They Did It
That's the first thing you need to know: Somehow, some way, Whedon and the fine folks of Marvel Studios not only pulled off "The Avengers," they exceeded all expectations for just how great this movie can be. The idea of Iron Man and Thor sharing the same space onscreen wasn't always easy to swallow, but Whedon handles it fantastically, marrying all these characters together in a fully believable way through a compelling story and even greater dialogue and relationships. Some characters have more prominence than others, sure, but everyone gets their moment in the sun. It's a beautiful thing.
Kiss of the Spider
"Buffy," "Angel," "Dollhouse" and more — Whedon's greatest stories always feature incredibly powerful, fully realized heroines, and "Avengers" is no exception: This is the Black Widow you've all been waiting for. The filmmaker takes a one-note character from "Iron Man 2" and develops her into a crucial component to the success of "The Avengers." She kicks ass and doesn't bother taking names, but just as importantly, she cuts to the core of her surrounding teammates with ease. Her scenes with Hawkeye and Bruce Banner are particularly poignant, but it's her face-off with Loki that stands out as the highlight. Speaking of which ...
Master of Mischief
It's hard to top seeing Earth's mightiest heroes on the battlefield together. But if there's anything that comes close, it's Tom Hiddleston as Loki. He's the perfect choice for the "Avengers" villain: emotionally tied to the team, a deeply wounded individual who has a lot of anger issues to work out with mankind, a master of muddling even the greatest hero's thoughts. Hiddleston owned this role in "Thor," and he surpasses himself in "Avengers," thanks in large part to masterful writing from Whedon.
We Have a Hulk
Forget Loki's army, the good guys have exactly what they need: a mean, green giant with purple pants. (What, you don't have one of those?) I'm a proud fan of "The Incredible Hulk" and was sorry to see Edward Norton go, but if I'd known what Whedon and Mark Ruffalo had in store for Hulk fans, I wouldn't have complained even slightly about the recasting. Ruffalo is perfect as Bruce Banner, a world-weary scientist who has been through hell and back and is still around to tell the tale. As for the big green rage monster he transforms into from time to time? He's not only the coolest character in the flick; he's at the center of the movie's very best scene. Trailers have not spoiled this one, either. You'll know it when you see it.
Everyone's Having Fun
Don't get me wrong: I'm as excited for "The Dark Knight Rises" as anybody. But that movie is going to be bleak. You know it. I know it. Guess what "The Avengers" isn't? Bleak. It's the exact opposite. It's a bright burst of light shining through the modern tradition of gritty, salty, take-no-BS heroes that have populated theaters lately. Growly Batman and angsty Spider-Man have their place in the world, but there's so much to be said for a group of heroes that leave you hooting and hollering at just about every turn. More than anything, "The Avengers" is a fun time at the movies. That's as important as anything.
Check out everything we've got on "Marvel's The Avengers."
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Talk Radio Startup Stitcher Adds An Election Center
As the Republican primaries wrap up and we head into the Obama vs. Romney stage of the presidential campaign, Stitcher has updated its talk radio app with an Election Center where anyone can track the latest political news. It seems pretty natural for any news-focused app to add an election center, but CEO Noah Shanok says it's a particularly good fit for Stitcher's audience, of which 70 percent has engaged with news and political content. In the Election Center, you follow updates from different news sources like Slate, CBS News, and Marketplace. You can also follow official channels from each of the presidential candidates. Shanok says the campaigns see Stitcher as a big opportunity: "They understand that this is the year of mobile." Will that translate into exclusive content for Stitcher? Shanok says it's too early to know.courtney robertson ben flajnik randy moss randy moss hunger games premiere the bachelor good morning america
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Affiliate Marketing eBook ? The Key to Your Professional Education
Affiliate Marketing eBook ? The Key to Your Professional Education
In order to be successful at anything, you are required to learn the ins and outs of an industry.
No matter how menial or innovative any money making effort is, you cannot hope to watch cash flow in if you don?t know what it is all about and the best approach to earn profits. Internet marketing is so far removed from traditional marketing offline that physical world advertising agencies rely on outsourcing their online marketing efforts. So even if you have a bachelors degree in advertising you most likely do not possess the right information to succeed online. This is why affiliate marketing ebooks are the key to success.
The education you need to become a professional affiliate marketer is cheap.
Weigh out a few hundred dollars in affiliate marketing ebook knowledge versus the cost of just one year of classes at a university.
You won?t find yourself having to cram for finals in hopes of a passing grade here. You will need to learn the information and be able to put it to use hands on if you want to see money pouring in. The truth is that when you first start out in this business, you will make mistakes. These too are a part of your learning curve and probably the most valuable lessons of all.
There are ways of succeeding in this business without buying affiliate marketing ebooks.
This avenue will be far more frustrating. You will also be a lot more frustrated than the people who learned what they needed to know from the purchase and absorption of any affiliate marketing ebook. Most of those who start out using a free knowledge and tools eventually begin to buy affiliate marketing ebooks to learn how to perfect their skills.
They realize that this is the answer to increasing the amount of revenue they have coming in.
Starting off on the right foot in online marketing will begin with reading affiliate marketing books.
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Learn your profession inside and out and you too have the opportunity to become a top marketer in the field. It doesn?t matter who you are or where you came from. Most highly successful affiliate marketers came from a place of being broke and not having upper education. As you read the affiliate marketer ebooks these people have written, you will see the repetition of one common trait.
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Courtney Robertson and Ben Flajnik: Still Doing the Long-Distance Relationship Thing
Los Angeles or San Francisco.
That's the debate between The Bachelor's Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson, who like to say they're "engaged-dating," regarding where they'll live in the future.
"It goes back and forth, back and forth," he said Saturday in Vegas, where the duo, who got engaged on the March season finale, hosted a party at PURE.
Flajnik lives in San Francisco and Napa but "loves" the Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Courtney Robertson lives in Santa Monica and "loves" San Francisco.
Something's gotta give eventually, right?
"We most definitely talk about it," the reality star tells People. "We're trying to figure it out, see how it's going to work and when it's going to happen."
"One thing we do really well is communicate. If something's bothering me or bothering her, we try to squash the bug really quick and move on."
Though the couple got engaged on the season finale of The Bachelor, the broke up once between that taping and the After the Final Rose special.
Despite that setback and widespread public distaste for Courtney's antics all season long, the two have already beaten the odds by going strong.
It's been a whole couple of months. By Bachelor standards? Not bad.
On Saturday, the duo seemed every bit the doting couple, snuggling in their VIP booth, chatting with their friends and fans and taking pictures.
"We're still in the early stages so we're learning a lot about each other, spending as much time with each other," he said. "We're slowing acclimating our lives together and our friends together. It's just going really well."
Despite the fact Flajnik and Robertson don't live together, or even in the same city, the relationship has been "easy," he says. "It's not exactly long, long distance. We live in the same state. It's an hour flight."
Think they'll last?
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Making Extra Cash With Paid Online Surveys | Online Business ...
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In this economy, most of us could use some extra cash to make ends meet. One way to make extra money is to do paid online surveys through companies that conduct market research on behalf of large consumer products manufacturers. While you cannot expect to earn a living, it is possible to supplement your income by doing surveys. Survey companies pay in cash or in points that can be converted to cash or gift cards. The following tips can help you start making money with online surveys.
- Register with Several Survey Companies: Online survey companies include Survey Spot, Opinion Outpost, Pinecone Research and Viewpoint Forum. It is a good idea to register with several companies to increase your opportunities to take surveys. Some consumer products companies work primarily with a few survey companies. Signing up for surveys at only one or two companies will result in missing out on opportunities to make money.
- Maintain a Separate Email Account: Most survey companies send survey invitations to the email address you provide at registration. Keep a separate free email account such as Yahoo Mail or Gmail for receiving survey and focus group invitations, which can quickly fill up your inbox.
- Complete and Update Profile Surveys: All survey companies will require you to complete one or more profile surveys before you receive paying surveys. Profile surveys record your age, location, income and other demographic information. Completing and updating profile surveys make it easier for companies to direct appropriate surveys to you.
- Look for University Research Opportunities: Amazon.com has a service called Mechanical Turk or MTurk that pays people to do short tasks. Several universities regularly have online studies available on Amazon Mechanical Turk. To participate, you will need to open an Amazon MTurk account, which is separate from a regular Amazon.com account. MTurk pays either by cash sent directly into your bank account or by Amazon gift cards. Some university programs, such as UCLA Anderson School of Management and Columbia University CDS Lab, allow people to do research surveys directly through them.
- Sign Up for Focus Groups: Focus groups are small groups of people who participate in in-depth market research discussions. Online surveys usually take less than 30 minutes to complete, but focus group research may take several hours. Companies conduct online focus group research through secure online bulletin boards or messaging applications. Pay for focus groups can range from $25.00 to $200.00 or more, but the opportunities to participate tend to be sporadic. Companies that conduct online focus groups include Focus Forward, 20/20 Research and Focus Pointe Global.
- Keep Track of Completed Surveys: Survey companies have their own systems for tracking the surveys you have completed and the money or points in your account. Still, it is a good idea to keep your own record of surveys completed and the dollar amount or points in a spreadsheet program in case you encounter crediting issues. Some experienced survey takers keep a screen shot of the ending screen as proof completion.
Get started today. Simply type ?online surveys? into any search engine and register with survey companies. Before long, you will have some extra cash that could help fill your gas tank or pay for a nice restaurant meal.
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