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Asbestos needs to be stopped

When asbestos debuted in the mid-40′s it was called a new marvel. Soon, it was in everything from cement and brake linings, to roofing, floor coverings and home insulation. Its wide range of uses and affordable cost saw it hailed worldwide as a modern-day wonder.

Then people started to cough.

If you have a bike, get a friend

Harley Davidson’s are arguably the most iconic example of transportation in the entire history of film.

Sadly, real life is not like a film.

In the last ten years, over 2,000 bikers were killed and 49,500 more badly wounded by road collisions in the US alone. If you own a bike, you’re three times more [...]

Put Money in thy Purse

If you perform at private functions, alone or with friends. you know all too well that getting paid for your time is sometimes a pain. People love to watch shows, but paying for them? Not so much. You need to get to the pay off before they can escape, and with a portable [...]

The East Coast’s dream factory

Given the fervor it inspires in its residents and the acres of media it creates for us less fortunate souls, you might be forgiven for thinking Hollywood is the only movie town in the world. Well, you’d be wrong.

New York, and most recently Michigan have a thriving creative aspect as [...]

Fame means responsibility

Acting is great, but real life is tough. And it gets even tougher when the breadwinner’s gone and you’re suddenly out on your own, with not enough cash coming in.

People die in this business every day. Sometimes, sadly, for real. So if you plan to be famous, one thing you [...]

Howie Mandel gets his game on

In news related to my previous post, if you’re inclined to occasional flashes of geek-hood you need to see this new deal on the X-Box.

With  28-million units already in service that mesmeric machine claims to be the most successful and powerful game system in use. Every serious gamer should try [...]

Use Your Free Time to Get Less

The economy is doing badly, as we all know, and current conditions are making jobs hard to find and even harder to keep. But tough employment prospects are nothing new in our field. Any Actor who plans to spend more than a week in gainful employment had better be the fabled jack of [...]

The Only Rug an Actor Should Own

Spring officially arrives this weekend and you may want to update your home’s personal style, but the current economic conditions might be cramping your style. Well, not all features that brighten a home are, by necessity hard to afford. A few well-chosen area rugs can add a sense of decor to your pied-à-terre [...]

If you love to read, look at this…

Televisions, Computers and MP3 are most people’s dominant media these days, but a few of us still enjoy absorbing new input and knowledge via more traditional means. We all know that huge online bookstore with the name of a river, but now there’s a new kind in town – Buy.com.

You [...]

Can You Dress for Success?

Any actor can tell you, owning the costume is half of the role. Let me give you an image – Darth Vader in flip-flops. Doesn’t have quite the same gravitas, does he? Their clothes are part of a character’s core, and to win the audition you need to look right in whatever arrives.

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