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In 1942, Walt Disney released his fifth animated film, Bambi. It was based on the Austrian story Bambi, A Life In The Woods, by Felix Salten. Published in 1923, the book followed the adventures of a male roe deer from birth to maturity. The book was well received both in Europe and the United States. Salten, whose real name was Siegmund Salzmann, was Hungarian by birth but spent most of his life in Vienna. The popularity of the book inspired Salten to write a sequel entitled Bambi’s Children.

The plot of Bambi, the animated movie, follows the adventures the title deer, who is the Prince of the Forest, and his companions Thumper, a rabbit; Flower, a skunk; and Faline, a white-tailed fawn who becomes his mate. While Bambi was initially written as a roe deer, Disney took the liberty to make him a white-tailed deer as roe do not inhabit the United States.

In his trademark effort to capture realistic details, Disney sent his team of animators to lectures at the Los Angeles Zoo and even went so far as to have a pair of fawns shipped in from Baxter State Park in Maine. This allowed the animators to observe, first-hand, the movements of the white-tailed deer. This was a key factor in deciding to make the animated Bambi a white-tailed deer, and not the roe deer of Salten’s book. Maurice Day, of one the best known of Disney’s animators, was sent to Vermont and Maine to photograph and sketch the eastern forests. His research material was used by Tyrus Wong, a former painter whose Eastern painterly influence added a new dimension of emotion to the lush backgrounds.

Bambi was released by RKO in August of 1942, as World War II was raging. Although it did relatively well at the box office, it was still considered a disappointment by Disney at it barely covered the costs of production. It was in subsequent re-releases, in 1947, 1957, 1966, 1975, 1982, and 1988 that Bambi actually made a tremendous profit. Indeed, it has been one of the most popular VHS and DVD features the studio has ever issued. The Bambi Masterpiece release was the first Disney release to be THX certified.

The film was honored with three Academy Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Song (“Love Is A Song”), and Original Music Score. Fans and critics both hailed the animation, which showed a maturity and solidification of the Disney “style.” Disney would not endeavor to make another animated feature until well after the war with Cinderella in 1950.

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Do you like to know how to guess someone’s astrological element? They’ll be amazed when it happens but it requires a lot of practice and a deep knowledge of astrology. But here’s a simple way:

Let me share with you the first step of an easy approach that allows anyone to determine someone’s astrological element – with almost no practice.

And the good news is: there are in fact ONLY 4 astrological elements: Fire, Air, Water, and Earth. Every zodiac sign belongs to one of these four elements. And here is how they relate:

Fire Signs equal Passionate Doers. The zodiacs are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Fire signs are know to be outgoing, inspirational. In many cases these people are an inspiration to others. Although Fire elements may become selfish, in-sensitive risk-takers. A lack of the fire element is indicated by difficulty in becoming inspired, a lack of inspiration and initiative.

Earth Signs are Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn: Persistent Achievers

Many Earth signs tend to be practical, cautious and strive for a materialistic approach to life with the need to build solid, ‘real’ material success at home and in career. They like long range planning and have the determination to succeed. A lack of earth is indicated by a lack of striving for ‘real’ world success.

The Air Signs equal Intellectual Speakers including Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Air signs tend to be natural communicative, extroverted intellectual and enjoy being exposed to different ideas and knowledge. A lack of air is indicated by a lack of the ability to conceptualize and express an idea.

Water Signs are Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces: Intuitive Feelers

Water signs are quite emotional – even if they don’t show it – caring, and artistic, but can also tend to exaggerate feelings out of proportion and live in a fantasy world. A lack of water is indicated as a lack of the ability to understand the feeling side of life and to show compassion to those around them.

ATTENTION: Every single person has a little bit of all of these element within. So there’s no one man or woman who is just a water or fire sign. But that doesn’t matter. Because what we are looking for is which is the DOMINANT element. And that’s all. Keep in mind to take this lightly with a grain of salt.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

For you to guess someone’s astrological element, you’ll have to rate the person’s traits between one and ten points in the following four questions. By answering each of the following questions: Give 10 points when the trait is dominant, give only 1 point when there’s a lack of of the trait. Give 5 points when you’ve no idea.

How much of a “Passionate Doer” is the person? Please rate between 1 and 10 how inspirational, passionate and energetic this person is about things that interest that person.

Is the person a “Intellectual Talker”? Please rate between 1 and 10 how much communicative and extroverted this person is about new ideas and concepts.

Does the person have the traits of a “Intuitive Feeler”? Please rate between 1 and 10 how emotional, compassionate and introverted this person is about problems and issues.

Is the person a “Persistent Worker”? Please rate between 1 and 10 how practical, consistent and materialistic this person is and things that the person wants to achieve.

Think back and recall situations where this person had to show these traits. If you have just met the person, ask them to tell you a story where they show their passion, achievements, ideas and feelings.

How to tell: The person’s astrological element is the HIGHEST RATING one.

If you’re unsure about the results – go ahead and ask more questions and re-rate the person in all four areas. You’ll be flabbergasted how many times this method will be successful. Have a magical day.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Max Blackstone
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ASUS SP-BT23 Bluetooth Speaker Provides Ideal Portable Option for Wireless Audio Enjoyment – With dimensions of only 170(W) x 123.5(H) x 54(D) mm a weight of just 400g, the SP-BT23 Bluetooth Speaker is lightweight and easy to carry – making it perfect for users to listen to music while engaging in outdoor activities like picnics, hiking trips and so on. Users need only connect it to an AC/DC 100~240V power supply, or just add 4 AA batteries to be able enjoy listening to their favorite tunes anytime, anywhere.

ASUS P5N72-T Premium Motherboard Breaks Performance Barriers for Immersive Gaming Performance – In order to cater to users who require a high-performance motherboard that still saves energy, ASUS, worldwide leader in motherboard production, has released the ASUS P5N72-T Premium motherboard. Equipped with the ASUS exclusive EPU technology for astounding energy savings, this high performance motherboard supports enhanced specifications of the front side bus and memory – able to reach an FSB of 1600MHz (O.C.) (originally 1333MHz) and 1200MHz(O.C.) for memory (originally 1066MHz). It is also able to provide amazing graphical performances with the NVIDIA 3-Way SLI support; and includes the ROG SupremeFX II audio card for realistic and exceptional sound effects – making playing games more engaging. What’s more the well-known Kaspersky anti-virus software package with 1-year license is included in the giftbox – providing protection against malicious viruses.

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ASUS LCD TV and Monitor, PDA Phone, Server, Gaming PC and WiMAX Dongle Win Best Choice Awards for Astounding Innovation and Design – The Jury of the 7th Best Choice of COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2008 awards today announced the winners of this prestigious competition. This year, over 240 companies and over 550 products competed in the competition. Of these 550, 125 products made it through for reviewing, with 40 finalists, and 39 were later awarded winners. ASUS has once again emerged top with the most awards won this year with 6 award winners.

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Many times we get writers block when it comes to expressing ourselves to our lovers in print. Love letters and love poems really don’t have to be difficult at all. Write from your heart, and express your inner most feeling, and your lover will more than appreciate your efforts.

Originality is key to touching your lovers heart. Express yourself and let them know, the words are coming from your heart. If you are not particularly poetic, it’s okay to start with something pre-printed and change the words to meet your needs.

There is all kinds of poetry on the internet… classics, funky, fun, humorous. Gather a few and take a few lines from each of them. Use a thesaurus, and change the words, to sound more like you and your Love situation. Keep trying, it is easier than it sounds.

A personalized card made by you from you will touch your Lovers heart the most. The more personal the better. You know what your Lover enjoys. Give it to them. Pour it on and pour your heart out in your card.

Let your Lover find the card when you are not around them. Hide it but not too well. You know their habits. Let your card be the sunshine in their day.

Even if you think your love note is not professional enough, own it anyway. You will be surprised. Your Love is not looking for perfection, just simple loving acknowledgment and appreciation.

Give a Gift. Include a little something that can be inserted inside the card or letter. A small gift will make your love note extra meaningful.

The romantic act of expressing your love in writing is always a special gift to receive and this becomes a keepsake for a lifetime!

Tags: Writing & Speaking by Angelina D'Amours
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Investing in the Six Flags Flash Pass will give you all of what Six Flags has to offer! Flash Passes are only available while supplies last, make sure to get your Flash Pass early on the day you plan to visit.

You also have to remember that the flash pass can only be used on the same day you buy it. In fact, it’s probably a good idea to head over and visit the website right now for more information.

What can Flash Pass do for you?

Giving you access to the most popular rides at your favorite park without waiting in line! The Flash Pass gives your priority boarding to some of the most popular rides, which cuts your waiting time to a fraction!

The Flash Pass is the only pass that gives you this perk, so don’t miss out! Make sure to check the official Six Flags website to make sure that your favorite rides are eligible for Flash Pass, because almost every ride will make the Flash Pass a great investment in your day!

All Pluses, No Minuses

Buying your Flash Pass online saves you money and time! When you buy your pass online, you take savings to a whole new level! Just visit the Six Flags and pick the best park for you! Then you are way to savings!

Once you have your pass, you will find yourself at the head of the line for the most possible, eligible rides in the park! So, make sure your family has the very best Six Flags has to offer and grab a Flash Pass today!!

You will also want to make sure that you always check around online for the most current coupons for your particular park. Every park has different deals, promotions and coupons so be sure to lookout for what your preferred park has to offer. You will find great deals from buy one get one free to pay for 1 entry and you get to go 6 times.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Bosworth DeMazzier
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There are numerous different reasons that people get interested in martial arts. One of the motives is for the health aspect of Martial arts training. Improved endurance, strength, dexterity and flexibility are a few things that Martial arts schools helps to improve. Martial arts also helps reduce stress levels. Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Capoira are a few types of martial arts that provide you great overall fitness benefits.

Another reason that numerous people are fascinated in Martial Arts training is for self defense. Women’s self defense or law enforcement has specific classes that deal strictly with as self defense. A lot of martial arts schools also present self defense as part of their programs.

When search for a martial arts schools, you need to figure out what kind of style of martial arts you want to focus on. A few of the styles are stand up, weaponry based, low impact and fighting. The stand up style concentrates on kicking, punching and blocking. For the duration of one of these classes you would learn foot work and stance positions. A weapons based course would focus more on the use of certain types of weaponry. Low impact martial arts can also be called Meditative. This style deals more with breathing techniques, force, stress relief and exercise.

A several tips to finding a martial arts school that is perfect for you would be to first locate one that teaches the style of martial arts training you are attracted in. You can come across in the phone book or request friends. Then you want to set out to check out a class. Studying a class will allow you enormous insight into the mood and what is expected.

The next thing you should to do is call the schools that you are fascinated in and schedule a free or reduced rate session. Most schools will be more than happy to do this for you.

After you get your first class from several schools, you should know which martial arts training that you are fascinated with. Before you signing up for any class, make sure and inquire if there are any fees that must be paid, such as association fees or organizational fees. You also should to ask about the dress code. Will you be required to purchase a uniform, special shoes or gloves. All of this adds to the price of the class.

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In online Texas Holdem, the Sit-N-Go poker game is highly popular. In Sit-N-Go the win does not go to the winner but to the top three players out of the nine. The first gets 50% of the pot while the second gets 30% and the third gets 40% of the pot.

You should always be able to find a good Sit and Go Tournament at any of the Poker Rooms. They are a well-loved form of the game and good for both newcomers and seasoned poker players as you need to continually change your style of play whilst playing sit and go’s and this continues to be a challenge for all skill levels

Keep an eye on the other players at the table while playing Texas Hold’em: As observing your opponents in this game really makes sense in adopting the game plans of an individual Texas Hold’em player. Even look at the cards on the table while you start playing and that is to decide your game plan.

The start of the game is from the dealer button that is passed from player to player. The two players next to the player designated the dealer put up the small blind and the big blind. On the next dealt hand this scenario is set up again as the dealer and the blind payers are passed on to the next players.

When you are in the blind positions, try to utilize the continuation bet. This is a great tool that experienced poker players use at the right time in order to collect pretty sizable pots. If you are in one of the blinds and a number of people are in the hand but no one has raised the pot, what you would do is raise the pot a significant amount.

The check then re-raise: One of the most clear tells you’ll ever see, especially when employed after the turn card. A check then re-raise is the clearest signal of hand strength that you can give online. When this happens to you then it is important you realize that your opponent is maximizing the value of his hand.

Working out how the other players are going to play in a hand is a tough art to learn. A good way to start is to watch how the players play each hand and build up a psychological profile of them. Keep an eye on every bet, even in hands that you have folded on.

Are you tired of losing while playing Texas Holdem Poker online? When we play online poker we all expect to be big winners. We have all read the stories and have seen the online players go on to become big time money winners in the biggest event of all – The World Series of Poker.

Sit n go’s have turned into one of the most profitable and popular poker games out of any single game out there. A single table sit n go almost always consists of 9 players. There are a few sit n go’s out there that seat 10 players and 6 players on various online poker sites, but you should avoid them.

You must first familiarize yourself with Texas Hold’em basics and hone your Texas Hold’em skills to improve your chances of winning. Technically speaking poker is a game of chance and every player has an equal chance of winning or losing a particular game.

Remember that time you started off playing tight and then someone was nice enough to give you a bad beat. Suddenly you started playing those suited connectors and weird trash hands because you wanted to win your money back. We all have our signs of poker tilt and different things trigger us. Be aware of what triggers you.

When you play poker online, this is an especially fertile time to win bonus money. This is because there are so many different gambling websites on the internet and individual sites need to catch the attention of the player in financial ways.

If you ever watch players in a no-limit Texas Holdem poker game, you will notice they tend to go ‘all in when they have the ability to steal the pot from their opponents. It is essential that you never follow this strategy unless certain conditions have been met within your poker hand.

There are many poker tournaments such as the World Series of Poker that offers a large cash prize for finishing first. This past year, approximately 9,000 people paid $10,000 each to play Texas Hold’em and for a chance to win the final prize of $12 million at the main event of the World Series of Poker.

Last but not least, keep it simple! If you feel you are being too complex in your approach to the game then you probably are. Keep playing tight solid poker, learning new things and reading no limit poker tips from various forums, websites and books. If you slip into the mentality of playing loose. Remember, if you want to win, playing tight is right!

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