How to Engineer a Best Picture (Theoretical Spoiler Alert) Re/code All five of the preceding movies in the franchise were similarly snubbed. If you are a fan of muscle cars or Vin Diesel (sometimes hard to distinguish between the two), this ongoing insult may seem unfair. But according to an analysis of past Best ... |
Friday, February 28, 2014
How to Engineer a Best Picture (Theoretical Spoiler Alert) - Re/code
Open links and search text faster in Firefox with Super Drag - CNET
 CNET | Open links and search text faster in Firefox with Super Drag CNET With the extension enabled, it lets you drag a link, text, or an image and opens a small menu panel where you can choose how to open whatever it is you are dragging. For a link, it lets you open the link in a foreground tab, a background tab, or your ... |
How to Annex Another Nation's Territory: The Crimean Invasion in 6 Steps - Popular Mechanics
 Popular Mechanics | How to Annex Another Nation's Territory: The Crimean Invasion in 6 Steps Popular Mechanics No matter what you feel about Russia's intervention in the Ukraine, this was clearly a well-run operation. By Joe Pappalardo. Email. Comments. Share. A member of Ukraine's disbanded elite Berkut riot police force at a checkpoint on a highway that ... How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating How to help Ukraine help itself |
How to host an Oscar-worthy party at home - Fox News
How to host an Oscar-worthy party at home Fox News The Oscars are this Sunday and even if you can't walk the red carpet in Los Angeles, it doesn't mean you can't set up a red carpet in your own home and watch the show in style. Author and lifestyle expert Erika Katz shared her favorite Oscar party ... |
Clinton Aide's Memo: How to Improve Hillary's Image - Wall Street Journal (blog)
 Politico | Clinton Aide's Memo: How to Improve Hillary's Image Wall Street Journal (blog) As the first lady's staff contemplates how to generate positive press coverage, Lisa Caputo, who served as deputy assistant to the president and Mrs. Clinton's press secretary, offers a long list of ideas, saying that the first lady should “own the ... Clinton files: Aides discussed how to leverage wedding anniversary |
Oscars 2014: how to be just cynical enough to pick the winners - The Guardian
 The Guardian | Oscars 2014: how to be just cynical enough to pick the winners The Guardian Each week before the Oscars, which take place on Sunday, Guardian film reviewer Tom Shone has been breaking down the likely winners at this year's Academy Awards. Today, his final take on how the ground has shifted beneath favoured nominees. |
Clinton files: Aides discussed how to leverage wedding anniversary - Politico
Politico | Clinton files: Aides discussed how to leverage wedding anniversary Politico Aides to Hillary Clinton encouraged the then-first lady to use her 20th wedding anniversary as a chance to garner positive media coverage ahead of President Bill Clinton's 1996 reelection campaign. In a memo dated Aug. 31, 1995, Lisa Caputo, the first ... Clinton Aide's Memo: How to Improve Hillary Clinton's Image |
How to Fix ITER - New Yorker (blog)
 New Yorker (blog) | How to Fix ITER New Yorker (blog) 140303_r24681_p290.jpg. There is no easy way to repair the dysfunctions of a complex international bureaucracy that spans multiple continents, has few clear lines of authority, and must oversee the construction of the largest experimental nuclear ... |
How to Freeze Basil
Basil leaves are renowned for their medicinal and culinary properties, and they smell great, too. Basil is a rich source of nutrients and adds an amazing flavor to a number of dishes, from Caprese Salad to Chicken Parmesan. You can freeze fresh basil and have it on hand for your favorite recipes all year round.
How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating - Washington Post (blog)
 Washington Post (blog) | How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating Washington Post (blog) How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating. By Scott Radnitz. February 28 at 10:49 am. More. Comments. Unidentified armed men patrol outside of Simferopol airport, in Ukraine, on Feb. 28, 2014. (Viktor Drachev/AFP/Getty Images). Joshua Tucker ... How to help Ukraine help itself |
How To Unlock Great Ideas - Forbes
 Forbes | How To Unlock Great Ideas Forbes Many companies blow off the best ideas of their most creative employees–leaving innovators no choice but to leave if they want to act on their brainstorms. This is clearly a source of huge frustration, as some of you expressed in your comments the last ... |
How to Improve the White House's New Propaganda Video - Slate Magazine (blog)
How to Improve the White House's New Propaganda Video Slate Magazine (blog) From time to time the people who run America* produce "viral" videos meant to be shared and gif'ed by the press and the remaining pro-regime partisans. The latest, a 60-second clip of the president and vice president running sort of slowly, is meant to ... |
How To Replace Your iPhone 5's Screen - Forbes
 Forbes | How To Replace Your iPhone 5's Screen Forbes The latest news on the iPhone 6, apart from the fact it's not going to launch in May, is that Apple Apple is switching from Gorilla Glass to sapphire crystal in an effort to beat scratches. However, an issue that has plagued more than a few butter ... |
How to keep your PC secure when Microsoft ends Windows XP support - PCWorld (blog)
How to keep your PC secure when Microsoft ends Windows XP support PCWorld (blog) The Windows XPocalypse is almost upon us. After a legendary dozen year run, Microsoft will stop providing security patches for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Without Microsoft's protection, all those WinXP PCs will have targets painted on their hard drives. |
Apple's Website Is Now Advising Developers On How To Design For iOS 7 - AppAdvice
 AppAdvice | Apple's Website Is Now Advising Developers On How To Design For iOS 7 AppAdvice Exceptional user experience is a hallmark of Apple, and a distinguishing feature of apps built for iOS and OS X. Review the resources below to learn how to build the polished, engaging, and intuitive apps that Apple customers have come to expect. |
Color Splash Effect in Photoshop CS6
Color Splash in Photoshop: In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Color Splash Effect in Photoshop. We are using Quick Selection Tool to get the result. This technique also works in previous versions of Photoshop.
How to set any song as an iPhone ringtone - Macworld UK
 Macworld UK | How to set any song as an iPhone ringtone Macworld UK Here's how to edit any song down to a suitable ringtone length (and select the most suitable section of the song), then turn it into a ringtone file in iTunes on your Mac. Finally, we show how to set it as a ringtone on your iPhone. In this tutorial we ... |
Scott Adams, the Dilbert guy, talks about how to set yourself up for success - Economic Times
 Economic Times | Scott Adams, the Dilbert guy, talks about how to set yourself up for success Economic Times This eventually took shape as a book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, a book he describes as something that takes an entire life to write. Explaining the series of incidents that shaped his life, he ... |
Improve Firefox tab behavior with Tab Deque - CNET
 CNET | Improve Firefox tab behavior with Tab Deque CNET Most Popular · New Releases · Products · Tech Shows · How To · Appliances · Car Tech · Cell Phones · Tablets · Always On · Apple Byte · CNET On Cars · CNET Top 5 · CNET Update · Googlicious · Next Big Thing · The 404 · XCAR · You are here: How To. |
How to Make a Twig Jewelry Holder
If you have an old frame, it can be turned into a very charming and rustic jewelry holder, just by adding some perfect twigs. This project is simple to make and won't take much time. The end result will allow you to place your favorite pieces of jewelry on display.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
How To Focus On Business Ideas That Create History - Forbes
 Forbes | How To Focus On Business Ideas That Create History Forbes Real innovation in the business world is still rare. As I've said before, everyone talks about innovation, but the majority of new business plans I see still reflect linear thinking – one more social network with more features, another smartphone app ... |
8 Details for Exceptional Photos
Capturing exceptional photos requires the ability to spot great photo opportunities – as well as knowledge on how to bring those opportunities to life. If you are looking for some ways to strengthen the impact of your photography, there are a few details that you shouldn’t overlook. Incorporating these details into your photos will help you to create visually strong images – and can help you to make the most of golden photo opportunities, when you have them!
2014 Sochi Olympics Sequence Photography
Coulter used a technique referred to as sequence photography to create incredible images that manage to show movement in an interesting way, as you can see above. Sequence photography requires a fair amount of preparation, like all photo shoots, but a lot of the magic also happens in post-production where the multiple frames are blended into one another to create the action sequence.
Nikon Announces Their New Flagship DSLR: The D4S
Nikon’s D series of flagship cameras continues to push the boundaries of professional image quality, speed and features. The newly developed 16.2-megapixel FX-format sensor works in conjunction with the new EXPEED 4 image processing engine to deliver new levels of still and HD video quality and performance.
Adding a Light to Gain Control of Exposure (Video)
With Ken Collins–one of the last living pilots of the SR-71 Blackbird plane–as his subject, McNally knew that he had to use the Blackbird in the shot. He had Collins stand boldly on the needle-sharp nose of the plane, with the sun setting and a blue sky behind him. While this would have made a good shot in natural light alone, McNally used an easy lighting trick to make it a great shot.
Interesting Photo of the Day: Signals on a Djibouti Coast
John Stanmeyer was walking along the beach in Djibouti City when he spotted a handful of men raising their phones to the full moon. He turned to his translator and asked what they were doing. These are Somalian refugees, his translator explained, with Somalian SIM cards, trying to catch a signal from back home.
How to Photograph a Waterfall Using a Polarizer (Video)
Waterfalls have been a compelling subject for photographers since the the birth of the art form; they represent Mother Nature at her most powerful and beautiful. How, then, do we keep making interesting photos of something so often captured? In this video, Bryan Peterson demonstrates how, by combining the glory of nature with a bit of artistic intervention, you can do just that:
How to Use Accent Lights in Photography
Finally, to light up the ornate doorway behind his subject, McNally adds one more warm-gelled flash and places it on the floor. He cleverly balances it on a Manfrotto 175F1 Spring Grip Justin Clamp with a cold shoe and sets it right on the ground, pointing upwards. Symmetry is fundamental, and framing his subject right between the doorway works to create a look of real heroism.
Professional Travel Photography Tips
In a recent article titled Lasting Impressions: How to Create Memorable Travel Photographs, PictureCorrect provided detailed coverage of a lecture by Luke Ballard, an esteemed travel photographer who has successfully combined his two great passions—photography and globetrotting—into a successful career.
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