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Top Tips For a Romantic Sunday

Whilst there are some exceptions, for most of us, Sunday is a day of relaxation, a day to spend with our loved ones and it is a day that you should be using to do something romantic with your partner. There is something in the air on a Sunday, a certain feeling and sense that really lends itself to a day without stress, without worries and without care and it is important that after a long week, and before another one, that you embrace this day and do something special. If you want to add a touch of romance to…

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Why No One Gambles like Australians

If Australians aren’t the best at playing rugby, then they’re certainly the best at gambling. Casinos and purveyors of pokies have seen stark rises in revenue over the last few years because no one gambles like Australians. Horse racing has a brave and noble tradition. The largest race in the world, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, brought in nearly 300 million dollars in just one day. If the facts about Australian gamblers were ever a secret, it seems the world found out. The 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival brought in $195 million dollars in tourism revenue alone. Australia’s Melbourne Cup,…

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A Brief History of Heavy Metal Music

Heavy metal is a controversial genre of music. It is a love it or hate it style, with some people saying it is nothing but noise, and others feeling it is energizing and driving. Renowned musicians like Tom Hess have been inspired by it, while others feel the exact opposite. To understand heavy metal, you must begin to understand that its roots lie in rock and roll, but that it is influence by the psychedelic and blue sounds of the sixties. It added power chords and distortion, which created hard rock. At the start, bands like Deep Purple and Led…

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Some of the Little-Known but Important Jobs on a Movie Set

Some of the most important roles that need to be carried out on a movie set are fairly obvious – in every case, there are executive producers like  Larry Polhill, directors and camera operators.  Every year, the best people in these roles win Oscars for their work, and deservedly so.  However, there are a great many people whose work is less visible, but which nevertheless contributes to the overall success of the final product.  Here are some of the lesser known jobs that go into making a movie. Animal wrangler – any movie that involves animals, whether as “stars” or…

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