The Future of Animation and Video Games Will Blow You Away

Each and every year video games get more robust, the software gets better, and the games get more intense and appear to be more real. This trend will continue, along with the artificially intelligent software that runs the games. All this coupled with the new hardware that will be involved will surely change the future of video games.
In fact, it might be so real, so cool, and so fun that it will be your number one leisure activity. The video games of the future will get to know your personality, and what you enjoy, thus, it will make your virtual world, your perfect world.
Are you ready to enter a new world specially designed for just you? Are you willing to turn on the virtual reality living room of the future; a room with holographic displays, surround-a-sound, 3-D images, fragrance enhancement, brainwave modification software, and artificially intelligent back-end software that modifies your game, during each subsequent play to your liking?
If you had such a system would you dare to play at? Could you prevent yourself from being addicted to that matrix? The reality is the future of video games and computer gaming will literally blow you away, they will be so real and so robust that you won't want to do anything else, you will not want to get up to eat, or go to bed and go to sleep.
Why would you if you are playing in your perfect dream world, a world where you can be anything, do anything, or achieve anything. A game where you can set yourself up to be the perpetual winner, to conquer all your fears, to challenge yourself to go beyond anything we've ever dreamed of. That is the future of video games. My only question to you is; "can you handle the future?" Please consider all this.

How Many Years Does it Take to Be an Antique?

How many years does it take a piece to be an antique? If you have some old pieces in your collection you should consider the potential value, you may be sitting on a fortune. Carry on reading this article and we will tell you how many years it takes to be an antique plus how to get the best price for your collection.
How Many Years Is Antique?
The dictionary describes an antique as "a piece of furniture, tableware or the like, made at a much earlier period than the present." It is commonplace to recognize an antique as over 100 years but this timescale is sometimes disputed by experts with items aged between 50 and 80 years often being classified as antique.
What Do People Want?
Before trying to price an antique you need to know about it, otherwise you may fall foul of an astute buyer or dealer. You should find out as much as you can so you are aware of a realistic selling price by answering the following questions:
Is your piece desirable? Is it commonplace or rare? Is it well looked after? What is the history of the piece? Where was it made? And by who? Are they desirable manufacturers?
To find out this information look for manufacturers markings and then research the piece in books from your local library or increasingly on the internet. Also speak to the person you got the piece from as they may have clues as to its history.
If you can't find any information you can always visit a local antiques roadshow or take it to a local dealer. Often here you will be able to get a free price estimate, but be aware that upon auction prices can vary wildly.
How To Get The Best Price For Your Antiques
Of course the condition and rarity are the main factors with antiques but a smart seller can increase his chances of getting a good price by being proactive.
Gain as much information about the item as this will help you in two ways:
it will appear you are knowledgeable in antiques so you are less likely to be bamboozled by dealers
you can 'sell' the item to a potential buyer by being able to 'paint a picture' of it.Buyers are not just after something that will look nice in their house they are trying to find something unique and with a history, that they can tell their friends about.
Now you have the sales patter you should try to find your own buyers. Of course a local auction is a good start or better still eBay is great place to get an immediate worldwide audience. Why not list your antique on ebay and then visit the internet forums and social groups and chat to people. You will be able to find groups dedicated to your exact style of antique.
This will greatly increase your chances of finding a buyer and teach you more about antiques into the bargain. You can then add a link to your listing, but remember direct selling in forums is frowned upon so join in the discussion and people will quickly start to check out your link.
Now you know how many years does it take to be an antique, you can get the best price for your items and start to become and expert in this vibrant and exciting hobby of antiques. You may even decide that you want to start trading antiques to make a tidy income.

How to Find the Best CD Duplication Services

There are several ways with the help of which you can get quality CD duplication. This is a process of copying the content of a CD onto many others. However, some of the methods are illegal. Thereby, it is necessary to make sure that the CDs you will be duplicating are legally allowable. There are many companies that offer such services.
The following are some tips that will help you to find the best available CD duplication service provider:
It is better to go for a CD duplication company that comes with a guarantee. This will help you to protect your CD and its content from plagiarism. Also make sure that the CD copies are formatted correctly and there are no discrepancies or errors. In fact, a guaranteed service also ensures the quality the product. In addition, make sure that the company provides a guaranteed time frame as time is one of the essences of such services.
Technology is another important factor of such services. Thereby, go for such a duplication service provider that offers the newest and latest CD duplication technologies. Some of these technologies can be operated by computers and some can even be operated without computers. While checking around for companies, you can ask their staff about the technology that they are likely to use. In case, the staff cannot satisfy your quarries, it is better to look for another service provider.
As said earlier, there are many companies that offer CD duplication services. Thereby, searching for such companies will not be a problem. You can even find such companies online. Your local yellow pages are also a great resource for finding CD duplication companies. However, you should take some time before opting for a particular company. You can shop around or call a few service providers to compare rates. It is better to opt for a company who seems to be the most knowledgeable.
CD duplication also helps in protecting your data. With this process, you can make copies of your CDs for backup purposes. There are many inexpensive software programs, which you can download from the Internet. Many of them also offer trial periods. Also, there are computers that come with a CD burner and other add-on software. They are quite helpful for making copies of your CDs. However, it is better to opt for a service provider in case you need bulk CD duplications. Some of the companies can also design labels for the CDs.

List of Female Comedians By Kenny Leones

Males are not the only ones who have the talent to make people laugh. There are a lot of females who also have a knack for comedy. Here is a list of some of the famous female comedians:

WHOOPI GOLDBERG
Whoopi Golderg was born on November 13, 1955 and is not only a comedian but is a versatile female celebrity. Whoopi Goldberg is also known as an author, a game show host, a television personality, a radio host, and an American actress. Among the awards that this female comedian has received are a Daytime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, an Oscar Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award. Whoopi Goldberg also received an Academy Award and is considered as the second female African-American to have received such an award.

ROSEANNE BARR
Roseanne Barr is also considered as one of the best female comedians. Born on November 3, 1952 and just like Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr is also known not only as a female comedian but also as a talk show host, write, and American actress. Through her career in the entertainment industry, Roseanne Barr became known to have used different names. During her first years in the industry, she was known as Roseanne Thomas and also as Roseanne Arnold. There was even a time when she used the name Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas. There was also a time when she simply used "Roseanne" until she decided to use Roseanne Barr, which is her original name.

KATHY GRIFFIN
Kathy Griffin is another female comedian also born in November. Aside from being a female comedian, she is also a popularly known producer and good actress. Kathy Griffin has been in the entertainment industry for a long time now that she even experienced being a voice actress and even a commentator of the red carpet. Kathy Griffin, born on November 4, 1960, will always be known by many for her role on the television program Suddenly Susan, aired on NBC. Kathy Griffin also co-hosts the television program The View and has a reality television program called Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.

SARAH KATE SILVERMAN
Sarah Kate Silverman was born on December 1, 1970 and is also considered as one of the best female comedians. Just like the other female comedians, Sarah Kate Silverman is also a well-known writer, and actress. Sarah Kate Silverman has been using her name Sarah Silverman in the entertainment industry. However, she is also known as Big S. Sarah Kate Silverman is a female comedian with a style of her own. She tackles controversial topics when she performs such as religion, sexism, and racism.

There is actually a long list of female comedians but these four form part of the best female comedians in the entire entertainment industry.

Miss USA Universe - Fascinating Facts! By Alejandro Guevara Onofre

Did you know...

Alabama - Camellia State

In July 1967, Sylvia Hitchcok, defeated Miss Venezuela, Mariela Balaguer, and was named Miss Universe in Miami, FL. She was the first American to win a MU title since 1960. Alabama's Miss Universe Sylvia Hitchcok visited South America in late 1967.

Alaska - The Last Frontier

In 1990, Miss Alaska, Karin Elizabeth Meyer made the top six in the American contest in Wichita, Kansas. Alaska -- the biggest State in America -- has never won a national beauty pageant.

Arkansas - The Razorback State

In May 1982, Terri Utley brought the Miss USA title to Arkansas for the first time. Shortly thereafter, Peru's magazine "Gente" had put Miss USA 1982 ,a voracious reader, in the top of its list of favorites to win the Miss Universe 1982 in Lima, Peru. Miss Utley, one of the world's most intelligent beauty queens, placed fifth in the global competition. In Peru, Utley was one of the two finalists from North America.

California - Golden State

The state of California is home to a number of world-famous beautiful girls, among them Lucie Arnaz, Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, and Linda Gray, but Miss California did not even make the semi-finals in 1952 and 1956. In the late 50s and 60s, it won two American awards. In the mid-70s, Summer Robin Bartholomew, Miss California earned the national title. During Miss Universe 1975, she and Colombia's Lucia Echeverry were jointly award the Miss Photogenic title. In addition to the Photogenic Prize, Miss USA 1975, 23-year-old, made the top five in San Salvador,El Salvador.

District of Columbia - American Rose

DC -- the smallest territory in America - has won more Miss USA awards than Florida, Maryland, Arizona and New Mexico. In 1964, Bobbie Johnson became Miss United States and then competed in the Miss Universe contest in Florida, where she made the top 15. In the early 2000s, Shauntay Hinton won the national title in Gary (Indiana), but she did not make even the semi-finals in the Miss Universe competition in San Juan de Puerto Rico.

Hawaii -Aloha State

Between 1962 and 1997, Hawaiian representatives picked up a total of four Miss U.S. titles: 1962 (Macel Wilson), 1972 (Tanya Wilson), 1978 (Judy Anderson) and 1997 (Brook Mahealani Lee).

Iowa - Hawkeye State

Thanks to Carol Morris, Miss Iowa, the States won the internationally-recognized Miss Universe Contest in 1956, the second time an American woman had triumphed there.

Maryland - Old Line State

America's swimmer Michael Phelps, a sports icon on Earth, was one of the judges of the Miss U.S.A Universe Competition in Baltimore (Maryland) in 2005.

Minnesota - Gopher State

Miss United States 1976, Barbara Peterson, a native of Edina (Minnesota), did not advance past the first round in the MU competition in Hong Kong. Minnesota's Peterson was the first American to be eliminated in the preliminaries at the Miss Universe Pageant. She won the American title in Niagara Falls, NY.

Missouri -Show Me State

Shandi Finnessey placed first in the global event in Quito, Ecuador. Before that event, she had been crowned Miss U. S. Universe in Los Angeles, CA.

New York - Empire State

In the late 70s, New York's contestant Mary Therese Friel earned the national beauty pageant, but in May 1981,New York, Miss Universe City 1981, could not compete in the Miss USA Universe in Biloxi, MS. Miss New York, Deborah Fountain, had been disqualified in the Miss United States Pageant. Why? She had padded her swimsuit top in the preliminaries. It was one of the most embarrassing episodes of the Miss New York Pageant. For the first time, a Miss Universe City did not take part in the national beauty pageant.

North Carolina - Old North State

NC has won two titles in Miss USA history: 2005 (Chelsea Cooley) & 2009 (Kristen Dalton).

Pennsylvania - Keystone State

On May 22, 1971, Pennsylvania's delegate Michelle MacDonald, a blonde girl, earned the American prize in Miami Beach, FL. Meanwhile, Miss Texas, Benda Lyn Box, was first runner-up and Miss Arizona, Susan Elizabeth Pottenger, finished third. Miss Missouri, Nancy Rebecca Rich, and Miss Kentucky, Patricia Barnstable, also were finalists. MacDonald, a native of Buttler, was one of the 15 semi-finalists in the MU contest.

South Carolina -Palmetto State

South Carolina has produced many top beauty queens: In 1954,Miriam Stevenson was crowned MU in Long Beach, California, and then, 26 years later, Shawn Weatherly, who studied at South Carolina State University, became the fifth American citizen to win the universal award in Seoul, South Korea. Miss South Carolina 1980, a blue-eyed girl, qualified to compete for the Miss Universe title by defeating Miss Arizona, Jineane Ford, in the Miss United States finals.

Utah -Beehive State

Linda Bement, former Miss Utah, made unexpected international headlines in 1960 when she won the universal title. In addition to this, Utah has won two Miss USA trophies.

Virginia - Old Dominion

In the late 60s and early 70s, Virginia won the Miss U.S. Universe title two years in succession. Miss USA 1970, Deborah Shelton, was runner-up to Miss Universe in Miami, FL.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: Freelance writer. Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry. He's studied political science and journalism. 'I have a passion for Third World countries', he says.'Little information has been published in the world about Third World's sports, democracy, education and heroes. I am especially proud to be an advocate for Third World''.

He has written several online articles and essays on countries ('Fascinating Facts About Vietnam'), Olympic Games ('Olympic Games-Basic Facts', 'Olympic Nations-Who's Who'', 'Olympic Facts-Female Athletes'), humanities ('Amazing Facts About Mexico & Mexicans'), foreign affairs ('Fidel Castro is not Augusto Pinochet', 'Haitian History'), and sports ('Facts About China's Sports', 'Interesting Facts About Qatar's Sports'). Futhermore, Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America.

Different Types of Entertainment By Felipe Bazon

Before we look into different types of entertainment, first let's define what entertainment is. Entertainment is any kind of activity that provides amusement for people in a passive way, other entertaining activities that involve participating are considered recreation or hobbies.

There are many types of entertainment for particular tastes, for example we have cinema, theatre, sports, games, social dance, concert, comedy shows, animations, impressionists, clowns and the list goes on and on.

These form of entertainment can than be divided into groups according to the age and interest of the people being entertained. For instance we have child , adult , live action , public and corporate entertainment. In this article we'll give a brief explanation to some of these forms.

Child Entertainment

Kids need to be entertained and some times the entertainer or the entertainment agency needs to find a balance between mental and physical activities. Clowns, puppets, pantomimes and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though adult might find it enjoyable too.

Adult Entertainment

Adult Entertainment many times is related to the sex industry, but this form of entertainment can not be related only with the sex industry and its branches. Adult Entertainment involves things like music concerts, live sports, opera and a hand full of other activities that kids might not find so appealing.

Live Entertainment

This form of entertainment is broadened to all ages as there are a variety of activities that can labelled as live entertainment. For instance music concerts, live TV shows, live sports, theatres and any other activity that you could think of that is aimed to amuse people.

Public Entertainment

Nowadays probably one of the forms of entertainment that have grown the most, thanks to the economic downturn. When you walk around any major city around Europe you will notice a wide range of public entertainers working for any amount of money the public decides to give them. There are public entertainers of all sorts from mimes to Peruvian Flute bands all working with the uncertainty of how much money they will make, that is why they tend to be more common in major cities where there are more tourists.

Corporate Entertainment

Aimed for corporate events, private parties, award ceremonies, product launches and it is better organized by a professional entertainment agency as most of time these events involve hundreds maybe thousands of people and no one better than the professionals to take care of these form of entertainment.

With these we cover the major forms of entertainment n the following article I'll explain in depth each one of them with more details and examples.

How to Become a Bikini Model By Sonya Peterson

A lot of girls have always wanted to appear on famous fashion spreads in magazines, to strut the runway, or to strike a pose in those commercials. However, magazines usually portray one type of modeling that both men and women covet (in their own different ways of course). Enter the world of bikini modeling, where models strut their stuff in the skimpiest outfits for all the world to see. Though it looks as easy as posing and having someone take the picture, becoming a bikini model entails a lot of preparation. Here are just a few tips to prepare you for a potential career in modeling the most glamorous of female swimwear, the bikini.

Tone your body: In order to be worthy of that spread in Sports Illustrated or the local magazine, you must possess a toned body. Though many men preferred barely there outfits on womanly curves in the past, nowadays, it's all about fitness and looking like one was born with that micro thong bikini or Brazilian micro bikini.

Groom yourself: Of course, after toning the body and keeping it in tip-top shape, you can take the next step to becoming a bikini model: grooming yourself. Keeping a clean appearance never did anyone wrong and getting rid of unsightly hair in certain areas can only contribute to your chances of making it to the cut. A clean look radiates health and freshness that most swimwear companies and fashion magazines look for in models.

Eat a healthy diet: Eating a healthy diet lets would-be models fit nicely into a micro bikini swimwear set or a super micro bikini. Eating the proper food combined with getting enough rest and exercise can help keep you in shape not only on the outside, but also on the inside.

Get yourself out there: Before hitting it big time, you should always start small. You can start with posing for local swimwear and swimgear establishments. Choose projects carefully, taking care to pick out offers that are in-sync with what you want to achieve. You can also consider compiling a portfolio of accomplishments such as print ads, videos, and other media. Those who are serious in making a career out of bikini modeling can get an agent who can help them get more opportunities.