Children and adults alike enjoy magical shows. Magical presentations are among the most popular past times among people of all ages, especially those who are fond of seeing folks who are clever in manipulating objects or controlling natural events. Magicians, one who is skilled in performing optical illusion or sleight of hand, are particularly clever in performing amazing tricks. These very same tricks astound people and keep them from coming back. There are several w...

In 1930 a talented musician aged 21 decided to form a dance band, and hey presto, the country�s, if not the world�s, longest serving entertainment unit was born and has been doing jus that non-stop ever since! The Joe Loss Orchestra now directed by Todd Miller is still appearing countrywide to this day. I say �entertaining� because Joe always said, �although we are in the music business we are also entertainers.� When Joe became ill in 1990 he asked Todd to take over the O...

He raises one hand and, without the mullah appearing to move his own lips, practiced ventriloquist that he is, little Armadinejad threatens to �wipe Israel off the map� and blusters against anyone in the audience we disagrees with his absurdly unachievable goal. No sooner does he do that than he raises his other hand and announces that he has the right to nuclear technology but only for peaceful purposes. The audience is finally beginning to lose patience with the nonsensical but dangerous show. Some members of the audience have become so alarmed that they�re stamping their feet and demanding a new script. A few have even said if they don�t get one they may decide to knock down the little puppet�s playhouse.

First, we learned to say and spell the puppet�s name: Armadinejad. Not exactly Smith. Then we watched him perform upon a crafty mullah�s knee. We have been patient, like any fair-minded audience, but the more we listen, the more we realize that the puppet has a script that just doesn�t make sense. He raises one hand and, without the mullah appearing to move his own lips, practiced ventriloquist that he is, little Armadinejad threatens to �wipe Israel off the map� and blust...

The Hollander family is a five-pronged creative outlet with electrifying talent in painting, sculpting, writing and photography. Gino, the father, is an abstract-impressionist painter with numerous paintings of surrealistic perspectives. He began painting with acrylics in 1960, when such applications were nouveau. He offers no apologies or afterthoughts on finished work, as each represents his honest emotions at the time of its creation. For years Gino has given one-man shows...

Star Wars was one of those magnificent films that was an instant phenomenon when it hit the box office and continues to be a hit today. Why not take a moment to follow the intriguing history of Star Wars. After a successful run in the early 1970s with the box office hit American Graffiti; in 1975 George Lucas writes a basic story about Anakin Skywalker�s rise, fall, and redemption. The story is so long that it needs to be divided into 2 trilogies. The first trilogy foc...

Sudoku is the current rage among number puzzles. It is an abbreviation of the Japanese phrase "suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru" which means "the digits must remain single".

Are you new to digital photography? Here is an overview of digital photography and what is involved. With practice and experimentation, you could be the next David Bailey.

The Heartbreak Kid Movie � In theaters October 5, 2007. Do you know what it feels to meet your soul mate on your first honeymoon? Watch Eddie (Ben Stiller) trying to keep his new, increasingly horrid wife Lila (Malin Akerman) at bay as he attempts to woo the girl of his dreams Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) in this romantic comedy from the Farrelly Brothers.

Did you ever notice that we�re surrounded by information but hardly ever come across an idea in the media that might help us lead sane and happy lives? Oh, not the usual self-help drivel about how to lose weight or enjoy sex, but answers to the really big questions, like what to think about when you wake up in the morning and how to drink water out of a plastic bottle without burping. Try this experiment. Next time you go up to your favorite newsstand, scan all the overwro...