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Why Watching Films From the ‘IMDB Top 250’ List Is a Must For Every Movie Buff

Since its inception in the 1890s, cinema has remained a medium that offers both artistic satisfaction and entertainment to the viewers. For some viewers, it is not just a form of escapism or entertainment; it is actually an integral part of life. These viewers, also known as movie buffs, rely on various online portals to consume as much as possible from the cinematic universe. One such online portal, IMDB (internet movie database), is a haven for almost every movie buff from across the world.

This online portal contains the data of every movie and TV show from the world. Even the information of fictional characters, production crew, and box office collection are present on the portal. The users can also watch the trailer of upcoming movies on the website.

Apart from carrying information of almost every feature film, IMDB also allows the users to vote for the films listed on the website. On the basis of user votes, the movies are rated on the website from 1 to 10. The website also utilizes a formula for creating a list called ‘IMDB Top 250,’ which represents 250 top rated movies. The list is constantly modified with the changes in the number of votes and other criteria based on which the list is created. The movie ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ released in 1994, has remained on the top spot of this list for a long time.

Though most of the movies on the list are from the USA, a movie buff is … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 25, 2023 in Chicago Breaking News
Can I Wear Shearling Coats in All Types of Weather?

Among the variety of benefits that are offered by owning a shearling coat, including fashion sense and price, shearling coats are also perfectly suited for all types of weather. Unlike most other types of coats and jackets made from animal skin, these coats possess all of the qualities that allow them to be worn in most types of cooler weather, from cool to very cold. It is for these reasons that shearling coats are considered a “best buy” among consumers.

Like other garments made from animal skin, a shearling coat’s primary function is keeping the wearer warm during the colder months – while looking great at the same time. But because shearling coats are made from sheepskin, they are thinner and lighter than other garments made of fur and can be worn comfortably in relatively warmer temperatures.

How is this possible? Shearling coats and jackets contain insulated lining and are able to “breathe,” meaning they allow some interchange between the air inside and outside the jacket. This means that in either warm or cold temperatures the coats don’t allow the temperature inside the jacket go too far into one extreme or the other. In colder temperatures, the temperature inside the coat or jacket is warm, but not hot or stifling; and in warmer temperatures, the material allows some air-flow to keep the wearer cool.

You can tell which type of coat it suited for the varying weather conditions by the length of the coat. Jackets and cats that extended to … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 24, 2023 in Fox 11 News
Television News Vs Internet News

Television is another medium of news and current affairs in any country or locality; more often news is being brought live and real time. However, internet can also bring such advantages for news viewers and readers. Aside from full articles on popular news, there are websites which enable viewers to watch news like what they can find on TV.

Are there any advantages of having one over the other?
Does TV offer something which the Internet cannot provide?
Which will you choose Internet News or the TV News?

Let us try to go into the two aspects that both news media can offer…

Credibility

TV Credibility – all news brought by the television are being reported by real journalists who are working for the network. All of which are taken from real accounts of people or situations who are the subjects of the reports. Thus, reports are credible as well as the reporters and subjects. Therefore, when you are watching a TV report, you can be assured that the contents are true.

Internet Credibility – blogging made bloggers another type of journalists bringing different kinds of news written in such a way to reflect the opinion of the people who have witnessed the situations on first account or to reflect their own way of speaking. Although, there are real paid journalist writers but they are so few to compose a small percentage in Internet journalism. Thus, you will not be surprised to read some news which cannot really pass the … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 24, 2023 in Tucson News
Writing the Weather – How Nature Writing Nourishes Parents and Children

When you are writing a diary for your child, one of the simplest and most dramatic ways to begin a diary entry is with a description of the weather or something about nature you’ve recently observed. Why? Writing about the weather and nature invokes a spiritual response in us, inviting an awareness and appreciation of this moment, this day. And, when we awaken our own spirituality, we pass this onto the future reader of the diary as well.

Centering the Spirit

Taking a few moments to describe our physical environment in a diary entry is like taking a deep breath, noticing our feelings, our mood – the emotional climate of the Self on a given day. Reading May Sarton’s published journal, House by the Sea, inspired me to begin every diary entry with a description of the day’s weather. When Sarton wakes up, opens her journal, and notices the natural world around her, she wakes the reader too:

Saturday, November 16, 1974

“A serene dawn. I saw the sun first bathing my bureau in rich orange light, sat up, and caught the red disc just as it stood for a second exactly on the horizon’s rim. It is so silent all around that a moment ago when a single wave broke I was startled by its gentle roar.”

~ May Sarton, The House by the Sea

Writing about nature puts us in a reflective mood, offering a meditative opportunity to center ourselves before embarking on a busy day with children, … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 22, 2023 in Fox 11 News
Top 10 Coding Languages Best Suits The Application Development

There are hordes of programming languages that are trending in the tech market today. Being in the software industry, it’s impossible to be an expert in all the coding languages in existence. Among the dozens of programming languages, the expertise developers are on par developing the projects with the top and in-demand programming languages that best suits the development strategies, cost affordability, and on-time delivery of the projects with quality assurance that makes each and every client 100% satisfied.

Here are some of the handpicked top 10 coding languages for the successful project delivery; Read this article and best pick among them that suits your needs.

  1. Asp.Net MVC
  2. C#
  3. Java
  4. JavaScript
  5. PHP
  6. jQuery
  7. Swift
  8. MySQL
  9. SQLite
  10. MS SQL Server

1. ASP.NET MVC

Dot net is one of the popular platform, that never shrinks from the software field. Usage of Asp.net MVC statistics are always increasing in the software field and many of the software organization sticks on with this trending language. It is flexible and many of the developers are well-versed in developing the high critical projects with ease and secret strategies.

2. C SHARP

C# seems to have a small increase in the popularity during every year, C sharp being a simple and modern programming language, has an ability to develop the software components that are suitable for deploying in different environments. Many organization uses C# for developing the cross-platform applications, which is booming now in the IT industry.

3. JAVA

Java, it has been around for few decades, … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 22, 2023 in Chicago Breaking News
Points to Remember When Buying an LCD Television

The newest craze in the television technology is the Liquid Crystal Displays or what is better identified as the LCD television. These televisions are extremely light and thin, so much so it can even be hung from the wall without any trouble.

The LCD TV is very different from the older more traditional tube televisions. They work on computerized technologies that entail micro processors and software. They come in different sizes and you have to purchase a TV as per the size of your room as the LCD must be viewed from a certain distance.

There is a specific time for the image to get refreshed on the screen and if it is very slow then the quality of the picture will also be low. This is an important point to remember and you must try to get one that has the speediest response time.

If you plan to utilize your LCD as a computer monitor also, then ensure that the television has a DVI connection and not a VGA connection, because many televisions come with the VGA connection.

Keep in mind not to go in for the terribly cheap TVs. The better the brand the better will be the hardware in the television. You will be able to check all details regarding LCD televisions by doing thorough research on the internet before actually buying one.

Make sure that you go through all the different resources that are available and compare brands and prices before taking the final decision. You … Continue Reading ...

Amos Vanbrocklin by — January 21, 2023 in Tucson News