by: Patrick Luce Well known for his expertise of combining non-Western sound sources with orchestral and electronic minimalism in film music, award-winning composer Mychael Danna scores “The Nativity Story†for New Line Cinema and director Catherine Hardwicke. Danna’s score sets the tone for the drama that focuses on Mary and Joseph’s life as they travel [...]
Archive for November 29th, 2006
Film composer Mychael Danna scores “The Nativity Storyâ€
Article Posted in Music & Movies.Battle of Wits tops Chinese box-office
Article Posted in Music & Movies.by: M&C News Thanks to nationwide hype for the Chinese war epic ‘Battle of Wits,’ box office on the mainland over this last weekend totaled 20 million Yuan (US$2.6 million). However, New Film Association’s Gao Jun revealed the movie only earned 200,000 Yuan ($25.5 thousand) on Monday, a significant drop from the weekend.     He added there [...]
Peek-a-boo, I’m Spying on You
Article Posted in Gadgets & Gizmos and Technology.by: Clive Thompson Is getting nanny cam normal, or is it kind of creepy? First off, recognize that if you install the camera without your nanny’s knowledge, you’ve entered a gray area. Legal scholars are divided as to whether your nanny has a right to privacy in your home. Of course, plenty of parents have [...]
Pensions Not Strong
Article Posted in Real Estate.by: Alison White The firms dealing with pensions are undergoing a period of decline. This present situation is worrying since the economic level of such companies has dropped to its lowest standings in the last four years. Statistics show a shocking decrease in the cash of the FTSE 100 companies from ₤50 billion at the [...]
Give Me Rubbish for a Gift!
Article Posted in Business.by: Alison White The huge transportation ship named Emma Maersk is involved in a voyage that carries it from one point of the world to a nearly opposite one. Its task is to deliver necessary merchandise, namely consumer gifts, to Britain. Therefore it is of great importance. Yet its great significance is not rewarded as [...]
How to Keep Pumping That Positive Iron
Article Posted in Self Improvement.by: Mailcucan As you come to the end of your daily positive thinking workout, look back and reflect on your progress. Was there anything that seemed easier to you? Were you able to find a faster solution to a problem that would have ordinarily eaten up a lot of time in worrying? Do you feel [...]
Get Plants Cheaper, Plantlovers!
Article Posted in Education.by: Alison White Undoubtedly, the type of plants one would enjoy growing in his garden are the most expensive ones. That’s why some plant lovers remain with some unsatisfied desires their entire lives. But here there’s a way to salve frustrations like these with little if any expensive sacrifices. Instead of visiting a gardening shop, [...]
Buying Mobile Phones: Now Easy Through Online Mobile Shops
Article Posted in Technology.by: Simon Smith Every so often, you find that a new mobile phone is launched in the market. With the mobile phone manufacturers like Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and LG coming up with advanced technologies integrated into their phones, the networks are not left behind. The networks provide so many cheap mobile phone deals [...]
London Dictates House Prices
Article Posted in Real Estate.by: Alison White House prices increased with 0.4% within October in London. The latest survey from Hometrack reveals that this year the growth of prices for houses was the highest in two years time. Due to the annual increase of prices which was of 4.9%, an average house in UK costs now approximately £168,600.
Skopelos, You’re One in a Million
Article Posted in Travel.by: Alison White The name Skopelos is certainly among Greece’s greatest prides. Its features don’t make it a common beauty in the Aegean Greek world, but make it rise among the other miniature island paradises the southern European state offers. Skopelos would be wrongly described as merely beautiful. To put it honest, it may be [...]
